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December 2010 |
Sponsor: Softing NA |
Softing introduces Real-Time Ethernet evaluation kit
Softing’s innovative Real-Time Ethernet evaluation kit is based on the Altera Cyclone III FPGA. Out-of-the-box the evaluation kit supports EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET, and Modbus/TCP. The kit includes a complete tool-chain, demo projects, and documentation to facilitate the straightforward development of custom Ethernet field devices.
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Sponsor: National Instruments |
Design it right the first time with Virtual Prototyping
Engineers and scientists use virtual prototyping to design, optimize, validate, and visualize their products digitally and evaluate different design concepts before incurring the cost of physical prototypes. National Instruments NI SoftMotion for SolidWorks enables mechanical and control engineers to collaborate and gives them a way to assess the operation of moving parts and visualize realistic machine operations.
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| Featured Articles |
Electric Components Open New Doors for Suppliers
Assembly, October 2010
By Austin Weber
To meet growing demand for electric vehicles, engineers are developing a new generation of products. There’s a big need for smaller, lighter, more robust and less expensive components that can meet the demanding high-temperature requirement of in-vehicle applications.
Color Camera Cubes
Vision Systems Design, November 2010
By Andrew Wilson
Designers of cell phones and computers are adding imaging capability in the form of embedded color cameras. Driven by this demand, camera module manufacturers are developing products known as wafer-level cameras (WLCs) to reduce the cost and size of these electronic devices and the related manufacturing expenses.
Asset tracking: How industrial computers get the job done
Industrial Embedded Systems, September 2010
By Christine Van De Graaf
Rugged computers go directly into equipment like forklifts, automating previously manual tracking tasks and improving speed, accuracy, and more. But not just any computer can step onto a forklift and survive the wear and tear.
Network and x86 processors team up in embedded networking applications
Embedded Computing Design, October 2010
By Daniel Proch, Netronome
With 40G and higher speeds looming, along with more complex traffic and higher expectations for smooth delivery, the network processor has come to the aid of the x86 processor to handle processing requirements.
Energy Harvesting and Wireless Sensors Ready for Prime Time
By Dr Peter Harrop, IDTechEx
Energy harvesting is the conversion of ambient energy into electricity to drive small or mobile electronic and electrical devices.
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| Sponsor: ISA |
ISA Training: 3-for-2
To help you and your colleagues get the training you need during these difficult economic times, ISA is offering three registrations to any classroom training course for the price of two registrations: 3-for-2!
As an added bonus, you can still take advantage of ISA’s regular group pricing on the second registration. That’s an additional $100 savings on your total registration!
More information.
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| White Papers |
Solving Industrial Monitoring Challenges through Wireless I/O
By Bill Conley, B&B Electronics
Whitepaper considers the types of features and capabilities that are needed in the next generation of wireless I/O products and provides suggestions for what is important in terms of equipment, installation and support.
Network Design Basics
By David Soltys, Schneider Electric
White paper discusses basic principles that a control engineer needs to consider in the planning/design phase of an Industrial Automation Ethernet Network, and takes the reader through a sample network design to illustrate how to apply these principles.
Sample Code for Embedded Applications
By Dr. CF Lin, Moxa
Software developers should always be on the lookout for ways to ensure that products are developed quickly, but at the same time are also reliable and cost-effective. A simple yet very effective way of doing this is to rely on sample code when getting started with a project.
Cutting-edge multicore development techniques for the next wave of electronics products
Embedded Computing Design, October 2010
By Rational Software, IBM
This paper discusses cutting-edge software development methods that enable software development teams to leverage new multicore technology, including an automated way to reuse single-core software for complex multi-core systems. Registration required to read paper.
Safety: Make Software Part of the Solution
Industrial Embedded Systems, November 2010
By Jens Wiegand, Wind River
This paper describes three steps manufacturers of control and process automation systems can take to leverage the power of new embedded software solutions to reduce costs, remain compliant with safety requirements, and gain a new source of competitive advantage. Requires site registration to read paper.
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| Resources & Literature |
NAG Library available for Robotics and Automation Engineers
The NAG Library for .NET provides the algorithms in areas such as optimization, curve and surface fitting, FFTs, interpolation, linear algebra, wavelet transforms, etc.
National Instruments enhances LabVIEW FPGA IPNet
Enhancements include a fully integrated global search with a filter that facilitates sorting results by category, supported versions and rating.
Adeneo Embedded supports OMAP3530 development kit.
Free Board Support Packages (BSPs) have a fully integrated Wireless stack for the PTI FlashBoard on Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact.
DSPRobotics offers free FlowStone programming software
A free copy of FlowStone Graphical Programming Language for real-time Digital Signal Processing (DSP) can be downloaded online.
Inductive Automation offers free software development kit
The Ignition Module Software Development Kit (SDK) is now available for free via the Inductive Automation website.
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| Application Stories |
A practical approach for developing multicore systems
Embedded Computing Design, October 2010
By Rational Software, IBM
A case study from IBM’s work on fourth-generation/third-generation long-term evolution (4G/3G LTE) wireless handsets demonstrates how these best practices provide a practical approach to development. Registration required to read paper.
austriamicrosystems supplies RFID reader IC to Nordic ID
Nordic ID’s new multifunctional handheld computer - the Nordic ID Morphic - uses austriamicrosystems’ AS3991 UHF RFID chip.
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| Featured Training |
Smart Sensors Systems Design
Online engineering course describes modern developments and design trends in the field of smart sensors systems. The course will focus on the novel measuring methods and techniques to build full intelligent sensor systems, digital sensors, data acquisition and measuring systems with self-adaptation and self-identification possibilities.
Softing conducts PROFINET training classes
Each class combines teaching the fundamentals of the technology with hands-on experience in Softing’s training lab. Participants receive an official certificate as “Certified PROFINET Engineer” or “Certified PROFINET Installer.”
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| Company & Organizational News |
Adeneo Embedded hires Valter Minute as Embedded Consultant
Minute is based in Milano, Italy, and will provide support and consulting services to Adeneo Embedded’s Italian customers.
HART Communication Foundation improves WirelessHART Test System
Updates improve test performance, tool usability and technician productivity.
Profinet and Powerlink are top real-time Ethernet protocols
IMS Research says POWERLINK and PROFINET are the most used industrial Ethernet protocols for transferring machine and sensor data in true real-time.
Microchip sells 1 Millionth Development Tool
Microchip Technology announced that it sold its one millionth development tool during the 14th annual Worldwide MASTERs Conference,
Congatec signs rep in in Scandinavia
Congatec appointed Lars Hallberg as Territory Manager for Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway.
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| Project News |
NovaTech selects COPALP’s STRATON for IEC61131-3 programming
NovaTech will use STRATON to provide an IEC61131-3 environment on its OrionLX Automation Platform.
Innovasic supplies Ethernet chip for Advantech's PACs
Innovasic's System on a Chip solution enables integration of EtherNet/IP in APAX-5000 series PACs.
HMS provides communication interfaces to Baldor
HMS embedded Mint Lite Anybus capability is now being fitted on all of Baldor's MicroFlex e100 and MotiFlex e100 drives.
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| Featured Events |
The Sixth International Conference on Systems
January 23, 2011 - January 28, 2011
Location: St. Maarten, The Netherlands Antilles
Covers Systems design methodologies and techniques; Formal methods to specify systems’ behavior; Online and offline systems; Open and closed systems; Centralized and distributed systems; Proactive and reactive systems; System robustness; Systems scalability; Fault-tolerant systems; Feedback systems; High-speed systems; Delay tolerant systems; Real-time systems.
CeBIT 2011
March 1, 2011 - March 5, 2011
Location: Hannover, Germany
Digital technologies are the main artery through which business and private life flow. We combine the charisma of a major international event with the clear profile of our comprehensive range of offerings - suppliers and consumers together in an optimal setting.
embedded world Conference 2011
March 1, 2011 - March 3, 2011
Location: Nuernberg, Germany
The embedded world Exhibition & Conference is the world's biggest exhibition of its kind and the meeting-place of the international embedded community. Embedded technologies are in action everywhere – whether in the car, data and telecommunication systems, industrial and consumer electronics, military systems or aerospace.
Hannover Messe 2011
April 4, 2011 - April 8, 2011
Location: Hannover, Germany
With its line-up of 13 leading international trade shows, HANNOVER MESSE 2011 will be at full strength and will underline its global importance as a showcase for tomorrow's technologies and ideas. No other event presents as many ground-breaking innovations and integrated solutions. France is the partner country for 2011.
AUTOMATICON
April 5, 2011 - April 8, 2011
Location: Warsaw, Poland
AUTOMATICON is the most important trade fair for automation, control, measurement and robotics in Poland. The Fair is always accompanied by series of seminars, lectures and presentations which attract hundreds of specialists from all over the country.
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