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June 2010 |
| Sponsor: Softing NA |
OPC UA Toolkits
The OPC UA Toolkits are designed to assist software engineers to elegantly implement effective OPC Clients/Servers or to embed high-performance OPC UA technology directly into target devices like PLCs, DCS systems, or operator panels. More than 1,600 companies relying on Softing’s OPC development kits to generate thousands of compliant OPC products.
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| Sponsor: National Instruments |
Seven Ways to Boost the Performance of your PLC System
The “7 Ways to Boost Your PLC System” white paper series from National Instruments explores different technologies that can integrate with PLC-based automation systems to increase efficiency, reduce energy and maintenance costs, and stay competitive with existing equipment.
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| Featured Articles |
Pneumatics Integrates With Electronics
Automation World, May 2010
By C. Kenna Amos
Current trends for industrial pneumatics show expansion into more electronics as well as integration with them.
Time For Action: When Windows Can't Protect You
Automation.com, May 2010
By Torsten Rössel, Innominate Security Technologies
The clock is ticking. In a few months, untold numbers of Windows 2000 systems will no longer have access to Extended Support and Security Updates, when these end in July 2010. Nor may there be adequate time for analysis and evaluation of alternatives, decision making, planning, preparation and implementation of a new operating system.
Making Sense of Data Management on Intelligent Devices
By Ryan Phillips, ITTIA
Flat file formats are not robust enough to handle all of the problems that embedded developers will face as storage media continues to grow in size. A relational embedded database is a powerful and important tool in any embedded developer's arsenal.
Green up: MCUs power down
Embedded Computing Design, March 2010
By Don Dingee
MCUs are clearly powering down as technology gets better, and the result will be more efficient embedded devices.
Flexibility, Integration Key For FPGAs in Automation
Automation World, March 2010
By Gary Mintchell
Field-programmable gate array (FPGA) chips have been around since 1984, but this venerable technology continues to find a dedicated user community in industrial automation.
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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!
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| White Papers |
U.S. Unprepared for Internet Device Flood
Embedded Computing Design, May 2010
By Kurt Stammberger, et al, Mocana
Unaddressed security problems and talent drought threaten long-term commercial, government interests. As our electronics get more complex, they become easier to compromise. Registration required to view paper.
Using Embedded Computers to Manage Your Solar Power System
By Ella Liao, Moxa
Computers play an essential role in solar power systems, particularly when it comes to maximizing energy efficiency. Here are three examples.
The significance of Intel’s Core i7 to embedded computing
Embedded Computing Design, March 2010
Core i7 will offer either more processing performance per watt compared with earlier products (estimated at around 20%), or lower power consumption per unit of processing performance than its predecessors. This is great news for the embedded computing community. Registration required to read paper.
Motion Control Components and System Architecture
By Erlendur Kristjansson, Performance Motion Devices
This 24-page paper compares how motion control solutions based on chips, cards, and drives fit into different machine requirements, and how they affect the outcome of a machine design. This paper also examines motion system architectures to illustrate the design trade-offs. Examples discussed include medical/biotech equipment, a 3D printer, and an industrial paper-cutting machine.
Divide and Conquer: Multi-Core Processors and Automation Applications
By John Wilhite and Tiger Yeh, Advantech
White paper looks at why multi-core processors were developed, explores the characteristics of an industrial automation computer, examines what features a multi-core system should have, and then details the advantages a multi-core system offers for automation applications.
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| Resources & Literature |
Datalogic website available in Italian
Il nuovo Web site è stato tradotto in italiano per aiutare i relativi clienti a scegliere la soluzione che è adatti ai relativi bisogni.
ISA publishes Embedded Device Security Assurance Specifications
The ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI) posted two of three key elements of the ISASecure Embedded Device Security Assessment (EDSA) certification specification on its website.
Beckhoff offers free EtherNet/IP software
Free software applet streamlines integration of Beckhoff I/O into EtherNet/IP systems with automated mapping features.
AutomationDirect offers free programming software
Users can download the Think & Do v8.04 Keyless Development Demo package for free, create software applications with Think & Do, and download these applications to an unlimited number of WinPLC targets.
Echoflex releases $149 energy harvesting evaluation kit
The kit includes building blocks for fully-integrated systems: energy generation, energy conditioning and storage, sensor power balance, low power timers and a microprocessor for OEM custom development.
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| Application Stories |
Raima adds Softing OPC UA software to its RDM embedded database
Softing integrated its OPC Unified Architecture (UA) software into an OPC UA based application that communicates directly with Raima Database Manager.
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| Featured Training |
OPC Foundation Training Class - Minneapolis
June 23, 2010
Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA
These Seminars are designed to cover the fundamentals of OPC including OPC Classic, OPC Express Interface (Xi), OPC Unified Architecture (UA), and Compliance.
Web Seminar: Reducing OPC UA Development Effort
July 14, 2010
2:00pm (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
Find out about commercial tools available to develop OPC UA software applications. Learn the requirements to create OPC clients and servers in C++ and .NET on different operating system platforms. This webinar is geared towards developers and their management.
Web Seminar: Grounding in Instrumentation Systems
October 27, 2010
2:00pm (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
This seminar covers grounding requirements, concepts, and applications in measurement and control areas. Terminologies, types of grounding systems, and shielding relevant to grounding are areas emphasized.
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| Company & Organizational News |
Market report shows growth for industrial automation electronics
European Process Engineer. May 2010
IMS Research predicts strong growth for most automation equipment in 2010 and 2011. First quarter 2010 growth will likely have been 25 per cent over that of first quarter of 2009, during which all regional markets experienced the steepest declines.
Microchip acquires Silicon Storage Technology
SST designs, manufactures and markets a range of memory and non-memory products for high volume applications in the digital consumer, networking, wireless communications and Internet computing markets.
Moxa announces Windows 7 support
Multiport Serial Board, USB-to-Serial Converter, and Serial Device Server product lines have all passed Windows 7 WHQL certification.
Google and Microchip to provide smart energy monitoring
Microchip provides a software implementation of Google PowerMeter, a free software tool that allows consumers to view their energy consumption from their iGoogle homepage.
ARC says prices are coming down on automation products
One element contributing to the price erosion is that controllers are rapidly becoming an automation commodity in some sectors.
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| Featured Events |
Automation Treasure
June 11, 2010
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Exhibition, technical training and career fair for those involved with the design, application, installation, operation, and maintenance of state-of-the-art process automation, instrumentation and control technologies.
Embedded Systems Conference India 2010
July 21, 2010 - July 23, 2010
Location: Bangalore, India
ESC India is specifically created for the embedded systems engineers and technical managers who are actively seeking for the solutions to upgrade their design expertise, knowledge and skills, as well as provide answers to their design challenges.
ISA Automation Week
October 4, 2010 - October 6, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
ISA Automation Week 2010 will feature intensive educational and applications-based technical conference sessions delivered by subject matter experts. Discrete and process automation professionals will have a chance to learn innovative techniques and solutions for creating more efficient, productive, and economical manufacturing processes.
Industrial and Embedded Electronics 2010
October 26, 2010 - October 28, 2010
Location: Moscow, Russia
The exhibition is targeted at manufacturers of process and automated control systems, electronics for security and military applications, and various industrial devices.
Autotek Indonesia 2010
November 4, 2010 - November 6, 2010
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
AUTOTEK INDONESIA 2010 is the only specialized Industrial Automation event that brings together an international congregation of automation companies gathered in the capital city of Jakarta to showcase the latest developments in Industrial Automation technologies.
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