CMOS image sensors

Want wide dynamic range? Check out the S10453 CMOS linear image sensors from Hamamatsu. Their electronic shutter extends the dynamic range. They also feature 10 MHz data rate, 200-1000 nm sensitivity, and 25 x 500 µm pixel size. Ideal for position detection and general imaging applications.

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National Robot Safety Conference

RIA’s 23rd annual National Robot Safety Conference will provide plenty of excitement and information as you preview the advanced draft copy of the upcoming R15.06 (201x) Safety Standard. This event is a must for everyone associated with industrial safety and striving for a safe and productive workplace.  Click here for more information and to register.

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GridWeek 2011

Broadly recognized as the most important annual gathering for Smart Grid, GridWeek is the only annual event attracting the complete diversity of smart grid stakeholders to explore the impact of Smart Grid on our economy, utility infrastructure, and the environment.

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Process Automation Engineer - SW Minneapolis metro area

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Upcoming ISA Webinar: An Introduction to Advanced PLC/PAC

When: 7 September 2011
Time: 12pm–1:30pm EDT
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Course Number: TC36PW

This introductory web seminar will define Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Process Automation Controllers (PAC) architecture, configuration, and programming from out-of-the-box to actual installation. It will provide an overview of the IEC 6-1131-3 languages, as well as hardware interface using various industrial communications protocols.

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12 most costly conveyor maintenance mistakes
By John T. Phelan, Jr. for InTech
There are precautions to take to help prevent a costly conveyor breakdown. Here are 12 of the most common material-handling system conveyor maintenance mistakes and how to avoid them.

Executive Interview - Raj Batra of Siemens Industry
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Getting CAP: A personal voyage
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EtherNet/IP goes to press
Cerutti selected EtherNet/IP and Rockwell Automation to automate its flexographic printing machines. The system handles 500 nodes and 13,000 I/O.

ABB commissions drive and control systems at Copper Mountain mine
ABB supplied three low speed dual pinion mill drive systems for the startup of a new semiautogenous (SAG) mill and two ball mills.

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Control Valve Primer: A User's Guide, 4th Edition - $109.00
This easy-to-read text includes insights on valve sizing, smart (digital) valve positioners, field-based architecture, network system technology, and control loop performance evaluation.

Robotics Trends Announces Website for Robotics
Website serves people interested in robots and robotics technologies and want to learn about them in a fun, friendly, informative way.

SCADA Pipeline Resources - Decoding 49 CFR
New DOT regulations demand significant changes to the way pipeline operators approach supervisory control and data acquisition. Invensys has assembled some of the company's best knowledge resources in this archive to help you through your planning and decision process.

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AutomationDirect ZIPLink cable and module offering expanded
ZIPLink cables reduce the time to wire Productivity3000 PAC, DirectLOGIC and CLICK PLC I/O modules to terminal blocks and third party devices.

Omron STI updates software for G9SP Programmable Safety Controllers
Updates to the G9SP configuration software includes compatibility with Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems.

Advantech introduces TPC-1551H 15” Touch Panel Computer
TPC-1551H has been designed to work in temperatures as low as -20°C (-4°F) and as high as 60°C (140°F) making it ideal for machine and factory automation and power and energy industries.

ProComSol enhances DevCom2000 HART Software
Enhancements in Rev. 1.6 include platform independence to work on the variety of mobile devices available such as PDAs and Smartphones.

Emerson announces Model 56 liquid analyzer
Rosemount Analytical Model 56 dual-input analyzer features advanced control capabilities and a user-friendly interface that reduce the complexity of liquid analytical measurement.

Softing announces Easy-Connect-Suite
This intelligent set of OPC middleware products simplifies the commissioning and operation of OPC clients and servers in OPC DA, OPC AE, and XML DA-based applications.

Belden introduces a digital I/O module for MICE
This module enables Ethernet signals to be sent and status messages to be analyzed with four digital inputs and outputs.

Siemens introduces tiastar motor control centers
Line of MCCs includes an Arc Resistant MCC compliant to ANSI/IEEE C37.20.7.ts criteria for containing and redirecting Arc Flash incident energy.

Dwyer introduces GWL/GWB Radar Level Transmitters
Series GWL and GWB Guided Wave Radar Transmitters provide continuous level indication of liquids and powder bulk material.

Exele enhances OPCcalc and EDICTvb.Net software
Enhancements in version 3.7 add the ability to recalculate equations.

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Spectris to Acquire Omega Engineering
Spectris operates across four business segments: Materials Analysis, Test and Measurement, In-line Instrumentation and Industrial Controls. Headquartered in Egham, Surrey, England, the company employs over 6,400 people.

Siemens acquires Advanced Telemetry
Advanced Telemetry is a San Diego-based company offering end-to-end wireless and cloud-based energy management solutions for retail and commercial businesses.

TÜV Rheinland Acquires Sonavation
Founded in 1988 and employing a staff of fifty, Sonavation provides advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) services particularly for companies in the oil and gas industry.

exida certifies Magnetrol level transmitter
exida has certified the 705-51A Eclipse Series Level Transmitter as Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 capable per IEC 61508.

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• Intelligrated Appoints Greg Cronin Executive VP

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ABB to supply mill drive systems for Conga project in Peru
The contract includes engineering and delivery of a 28 megawatt GMD system for a 42-foot semiautogenous (SAG) grinding mill.

Emerson to supply Fisher control valves to SCANA nuclear power plant
Emerson will supply $8 million of critical control valves to be used in two AP1000 pressurized water reactors at SCANA Corporation’s Nuclear Generating Station in Jenkinsville, South Carolina.

Softing supplies OPC Technology to monitor Wind Farms
Softing is providing OPC components to ifm electronic to support a Condition Monitoring System for wind turbines.

Invensys to Supply Refinery Information System to SATORP
Invensys will provide an InFusion enterprise control system solution encompassing total supply chain management; refinery planning and scheduling; operations management, and more.

Rockwell Automation to supply PlantPAx to Grizzly Oil Sands
Grizzly will use the PlantPAx and Endress+Hauser instrumentation to help produce more than 5,000 barrels of oil per day at the first phase of its Algar Lake Project.

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• Industrial Electronics: 09-22-11
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• Installing, Calibrating, & Maintaining Instruments: 09-26-11
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