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Safety Instrumented Systems - Design, Analysis, and Justification

When: 11 July - 26 August 2011

This course focuses on the engineering requirements for the specification, design, analysis, and justification of safety instrumented systems for the process industries.

Introduction to Industrial Pressure, Level, and Density Measurement Technologies

When: 11 July - 26 August 2011

This course presents an overview of the principles and applications of modern pressure, level, and density measurement systems, emphasizing underlying instrument technologies; device performance and design; and specification, selection, installation, and maintenance requirements for instruments and transmitters.

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Physical Security 101: Evolving ‘defense in depth’
By Scott Hillman for InTech
What good is cybersecurity if the bad guys can walk through the front door? Physical security is fundamental to protection of industrial plants. Integrated physical security from process control room to the perimeter protects all plant assets.

Uncovering the Benefits of Industrial Ethernet
By Nuris Ismail and Matthew Littlefield for Automation.com
Aberdeen surveyed over 150 executives about the current state of their manufacturing operations and industrial networks. This article explores how the industry leaders are taking advantage of industrial networking to enable real-time visibility into data to optimize production, maintenance, and safety.

Drive basics: Sustainability by design
By Thomas R. Neuberger for InTech
Our collective demand for power continues to grow and is projected to double in the next 20 years. There is a range of new and traditional solutions able to help businesses manage their power consumption more sustainably—reducing energy utilization while improving the bottom line.

2011 Salary Survey
Automation.com is collaborating with ISA and InTech to survey automation, process control and instrumentation professionals about career, salary and company information. Please take a couple minutes to participate in this important survey. Survey results will be available in Fall 2011.

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Emerson actuator still works after 20 years in offshore duty
A Bettis valve actuator has just been decommissioned after 20 years of faultless service. It still works, but the valve was re-sized.

Amtech converts dc drives to ac for Paper manufacturer
Amtech converted all DC motor drives to AC variable frequency motor drives at Papelsa y Cartones South America to solve production issues.

Cognex Vision Enables Automated Learning and Testing Chamber
The Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology uses a Cognex In-Sight Micro vision system instead of a human researcher to observe the behavior of test subjects.

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A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge - $129.00
A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge, 2nd Edition, has been updated and additional topics added covering custom software, control equipment structure, and continuous emissions monitoring systems to better provide the reader with comprehensive information about all major topics in the broad field of automation.

Free Library of Power Quality and Energy Monitoring Articles
Draenetz offers more than 55 downloadable technical white papers, articles and marketing documents covering a broad range of power quality and energy monitoring topics.

Banner publishes SureCross Industrial Wireless I/O Brochure
The brochure provides comprehensive information on SureCross Performance 1-watt radios.

ABB publishes water instrumentation brochure
The brochure includes a 3D representation of an entire water cycle across two facing pages.

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MatrikonOPC adds HDA support to Security Gateway
Using the OPC Foundation’s OPC Security specification, OPC Security Gateway protects OPC servers from unauthorized OPC clients.

Acromag announces APCe8650 PCI Express Carrier Card
Carrier cards route power and interface bus signals to four plug-in IP modules through the PCIe card slot connector for rapid data throughput.

Exele adds RSS Capability to TopView Alarm Software
RSS feeds of current alarms for OPC/SCADA, OSIsoft PI, SQL (OLEDB/ODBC) and PerfMon data sources can be viewed on desktop, mobile, tablet devices, and web pages.

Advantech Introduces Embedded Computers with Intel Atom CPUs
UNO-2174A and UNO-2178A have a low power consumption dual core 1.67GHz Atom CPU and 2GB DDR2 RAM for better performance as well as being compatible with Windows 7.

Eaton introduces DS7 soft start controllers
DS7 soft starters provide smooth acceleration and deceleration of the load, minimizing shock to mechanical components, extending life of the system, and increasing reliability.

Siemens Introduces Fail-Safe Modules for SIMATIC I/O System
8F-DI Ex Namur, 4F-DO Ex 40mA/17.4V and 4F-AI Ex HART meet the safety requirements of standards such as IEC 61508 to SIL 3, ISO 13849-1 to PLe.

Balluff announces IP67-rated pressure sensors
IP67 protection makes sensors suitable for use in gaseous and liquid media.

ABB introduces LeanArc 1410 robotic welding package
Priced from $35,000 it includes an IRB 1410 robot, IRC5 Compact controller, power supply and wire feeder, and a Tregaskiss 500 Amp air cooled welding torch.

NEXCOM announces NISE 103 miniature fanless computer
NISE 103 miniature fanless computer system which supports a huge number of I/O interfaces and uses the Intel ICH8M chipset and AtomD425 processor.

Servo2Go.com releases FSBR series of Spring Applied Brakes
FSBR brakes are designed for applications requiring minimum space (short axial length) or on motors with short shaft extensions.

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EPSG holds 11 conferences in 5 countries
The Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group will hold eleven conferences in France, Germany, the UK, Italy and Switzerland, starting in September this year.

Wireshark supports openSAFETY
Wireshark will use openSAFETY dissector, a decoder for the analysis of individual openSAFETY frames.

Endress+Hauser acquires Systemplan
Endress+Hauser will take a majority share of Systemplan, a German energy consulting company.

Cognex promotes Robert Willett to CEO
Willett, the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer.

PMMI Study identifies problems in Machine Communications
Packaging professionals participating in the study identified four primary challenges to advancing machinery communications.

ZigBee opens Chinese Offices
The ZigBee Alliance opened two offices in China to drive greater ZigBee adoption and address ZigBee standards to meet China’s specific needs for its rapidly expanding infrastructure and growing markets.

FDT Technology Recognized as ANSI/ISA Standard
ANSI formally approved Field Device Tools (FDT) Technology standards, previously adopted internationally as IEC 62453.

Other Company & Organization News:

• ControlAir achieves ANSI/ISA Compliance for I/P Transducer Series
• Rolf Bienert named Technical Director of OpenADR Alliance
• ProSim opens office in Philadelphia

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Emerson supplying Marine Bunker Measurement to Maersk
Emerson’s Micro Motion Certified Marine Bunker Measurement Solution for measuring heavy fuel oil bunker deliveries is being installed on Maersk vessels.

ABB to automate renewable energy island
ABB will provide a System 800xA to control the hydroelectric pumped storage plant, and integrate into the island grid the energy generated by wind and hydropower turbines.

Endress+Hauser to supply Shell with field instrumentation
Endress+Hauser will supply Shell with process measurement instruments, engineering and associated services.

Other Project News:

• Metso to supply vision system to Canfor pulp mills
• RMT to Supply Robotic Palletizing System to Bridgestone
• OSI to supply SCADA system to EPB of Chattanooga
  

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Power-Supply Measurement Webcast
This pre-recorded webcast highlights what to measure on a power supply and how to do so efficiently.

Upcoming Events:

• Chem/Petro & Refinery Shutdowns/Turnarounds: 08-02-11
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• Emerson Global Users Exchange: 10-24-11
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• OPC & DCOM Diagnostics: 07-05-11
• CSE PE Exam Review Part 1: 07-06-11
• PROFIBUS One-day Training Class (Pittsburg): 07-07-11
• OPC Security: 07-07-11
• Industrial Data Communications Systems: 07-11-11
• Safety Instrumented Systems: 07-11-11
• CSE PE Exam Review Course: 07-12-11
• Passive Wireless Sensor-Tag Workshop: 07-27-11
• Applying Motor Controls and Drives: 07-19-11
• PROFINET One-day Training Class: 07-19-11
• Introduction to EtherNet/IP: 07-21-11
• ODVA College: Industrial EtherNet/IP Basic Seminar: 07-21-11
• EtherNet/IP Development Seminar for Vendors: 07-22-11
• Introduction to Industrial Automation & Control: 07-25-11
• Tuning Control Loops: 07-25-11
• Passive Wireless Sensor-Tag Workshop: 07-27-11
• Troubleshooting I&C Systems: 07-28-11
• PLC/PAC Automation: 08-01-05
• CSE PE Exam Review Course: 08-02-11
• Introduction to EtherNet/IP (Toronto): 08-04-11
• Certified Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Review: 08-09-11
• OPC & DCOM Diagnostics (Edmonton): 08-09-11
• PROFIBUS One-day Training Class (Denver area): 08-11-11
• OPC Security (Edmonton): 08-11-11

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