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December 2009 |
Sponsor: GE Fanuc |
The Power of Proficy HMI/SCADA - iFIX on Embedded Devices
With iFIX Embedded, you can now build your HMI and operator interfaces with a market-leading HMI/SCADA platform! It delivers both standalone server and client capabilities with unsurpassed features, functionality and scalability for your HMI and operator-level applications.
Learn more here!
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Sponsor: Red Lion |
Embedded Cellular Modem Card
Red Lion's G3GSM allows the G3 Series operator interface products to communicate with operators via cellular technology, providing unprecedented connectivity for remote and mobile applications. The expansion card is easily configured with Red Lion’s free Crimson® software.
Visit www.redlion.net for more information.
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Virtual Training & Operations
The most thought-provoking demonstration at the 2009 IPS User Group Conference was the new EYEsim virtual reality system. It puts a user into a virtual plant and allows interactive operation, just as in a real plant. The user wears 3D glasses and uses a joystick to interact with the simulation. It is like playing a video game. Activities include walking through the virtual plant, checking controls, closing valves, reading gauges, and other tasks. The demonstration was complete with a simulated plant fire and the operator was guided to the shutoff valve to suppress the fire.
Energy Dashboards Inform and Educate
Automated Buildings, September 2009
By Sarah Erdman, Quality Automation Graphics
An EEED is a GUI that displays a building’s resource use in real-time by “talking” to a building’s automation system. It not only shows energy efficiencies, but provides information about the green features used throughout the building, photo-realistic graphics, company information and more.
Total Recall for your HMI
By Rick Zabel, Publisher
Have you ever wished you could look back at what your operator was seeing at some point in history? Now you can. The Console Recorder from Longwatch is a virtual time machine - a software package that lets companies see what the operator was watching on the HMI when an event occurred.
Operators on alert
InTech, September 2009
By David Hatch and Todd Stauffer
As plants run closer to their performance limits with fewer operators and support staff, alarm management is becoming paramount to maintaining plant safety. The key to maximizing the safety protection the operator provides is creating an environment where they are able to detect, diagnose, and respond to alarms properly and on time.
OPC UA Redefines Automation Architectures
By Bill Lydon, Automation.com
The new OPC UA technology provides an efficient and secure infrastructure for communications - from sensor to business enterprise computing for all automation systems in manufacturing and process control. OPC UA leverages web services to provide a single programming paradigm in a scalable architecture that can be implemented is a range of devices - from embedded to enterprise.
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GE Fanuc announces Proficy iFIX Embedded
Proficy iFIX Embedded runs on Windows XP Embedded, and can be used in machine panels, embedded controllers and specialty devices. |
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Advantech upgrades WebAccess HMI & SCADA software
Enhancements in WebAccess version 7.0 include compatibility with Windows 7.0 and Vista, Dynamic Device Network Service (DDNS), and the SCADA node works as both an OPC Server and OPC client.
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National Instruments introduces LabVIEW Education Edition
The edition is designed to help educators implement project-based, hands-on learning for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects. |
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AutomationDirect adds TFT color panels to C-more operator interfaces
EA7-T6CL-R panel is a 320x240 resolution QVGA display which supports up to 65,536 colors. Prices start at $495. |
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Software Toolbox releases TOP Server Version 5.1
Enhancements in Version 5.1 include an OPC-A&E Server Interface, drivers for Automation Direct and Mettler Toledo, and Custom Interface Driver Solution. |
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Emerson adds Device Dashboards to AMS software
Emerson introduces 50 Device Dashboards that provide, in one glance, a clear view of everything users need to evaluate, diagnose, and configure a field device. |
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Tuning the Forgotten Loop
By Steve Rubin, Longwatch
The “forgotten loop” has been the operator, who is typically trained to “average” parameters to run adequately under most steady-state conditions. “Advanced tuning” of the operator could yield even better outputs, with higher quality, fewer errors and a wider response to fluctuating operating conditions. This paper explores the issue of improving operator actions, and a method for doing so.
Using HMIs to Lower Your Cost of Ownership
By Hector Lin, Advantech
The Windows- or Linux-based HMI is essentially replacing the standard operator panel, even as an embedded controller in devices like variable frequency drives, and PLCs or PACs, and has set the standard for operator interfaces now and in the future.
Understanding and Minimizing Your HMI/SCADA System Security Gaps
By GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms
Understanding and minimizing the security gaps in your HMI/SCADA system can be a challenge due to complex, multi-layered technologies. This white paper describes where vulnerabilities within an HMI/SCADA system may lie, and how companies can take proactive steps to address susceptible areas such as the software technology and communications elements through security-based software capabilities to protect their systems.
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| Application Stories |
HARTING connects U2's giant 360° LED screen
HARTING provided connections for the world's first transformable 360° LED screen used on the latest concert tour for the rock band U2.
Chevron Pipe Line streamlines flow of data between field workers and the office
Oil and Gas Product News, August 2009
Using the CartoPac Field Server, Chevron Pipe Line will deploy and manage its field data collection technology via the web. The web-based server provides field workers with complete access to data on a handheld unit or laptop computer, centralizing data storage and providing unlimited availability with an Internet connection
Mission-critical control at Parnell pharmaceuticals plant
Process & Control Engineering, August 2009
By Sarah Falson
Equipment for the New South Wales laboratory and manufacturing facility is from Wonderware (HMI and historian); Rockwell Automation (PLC); HachUltra (particle counters); Vaisala (humidity instruments); Titan (pressure transmitters); and HP (servers and PCs).
Coca-Cola SABCO: a refreshing look at business
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, August 2009
Coca-Cola looked to an MES system from Wonderware to manage complexity, improve efficiency and reduce costs at its Bloemfontein, SA, facility. Apart from the usual extensive MES functionality, the system handles batch tracking, line performance, operations management and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) functionality.
Emerson upgrades Bailey Infi90 control to DeltaV at Groupement Berkine
Groupement Berkine upgraded an aging Bailey control system with DeltaV Connect and operator stations, but retained the Bailey I/O and controllers.
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| Featured Training |
ISA Introduction to Industrial Automation Security and the ANSI/ISA99 Standards
March 25, 2010 Wilmington, DE
Understanding how to secure factory automation, process control, and SCADA networks is critical if you want to protect them from viruses, hackers, spies, or saboteurs. Price: $545.
ISA Cyber Security for Automation, Control, and SCADA Systems
April 5 through May 28, 2010
This course is offered online and utilizes online training modules, additional text materials, online evaluations, and email discussions. Students will have access via email to an instructor and have an opportunity to participate in live Q&A sessions with the instructor and other class participants. Price: $1,210.
ISA Introduction to the Management of Alarm Systems
April 13, 2010 Edmonton, AB, Canada
This course focuses on the key activities of the alarm management lifecycle provided in the ANSI/ISA18.00.02 standard, Management of Alarm Systems for the Process Industries. The activities include the alarm philosophy development, alarm rationalization, basic alarm design, advanced alarm techniques, HMI design for alarms, monitoring, assessment, management of change, and audit. Price: $545.
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| Company & Organizational News |
GE Fanuc's Proficy and WebSpace available in multiple languages
Proficy iFIX HMI/SCADA and iFIX WebSpace are now available in Chinese, German, French, Polish, Japanese and Russian.
25 Years of PC-Based Control
At the 1984 ISA Show, 25 years ago, Intellution introduced The Fix, the first configurable PC-based HMI/SCADA software program. Process control and automation changed forever.
Invensys adds systems integrators as Wonderware partners
SIs include E-Technologies Group, DLT&V Systems Engineering, Global Automation Partners, SYSMAKER Engenharia de Sistemas Lda, and Autoware S.r.l. Unipersonale.
Advantech, Invensys and Wonderware develop Windows CE HMI
Advantech, Invensys and Wonderware all helped develop Wonderware InTouch HMI software for Windows CE devices.
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| Project News |
Emerson to supply Ovation control system for power plant in Sri Lanka
Equipment to be installed at Unit 1 of the Puttalam coal-fired power plant in Puttalam, Sri Lanka, includes Ovation, AMS software, and HART intelligent field devices.
ABB to update Sun Paper's China mill with System 800xA
Industrial IT System 800xA and 11 operator workplaces will be installed to control and improve the output of the mill’s new fine paper machine PM23, supplied by Metso.
Matrox to supply display walls to AVI-SPL Control Room Group
AVI-SPL’s Control Room Group will use Matrox technology to deploy advanced display controllers for large-scale visualization display wall installations running mission critical applications.
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| Featured Events |
Hannover Messe Middle East
February 9-11, 2010 Dubai
Deutsche Messe Hannover will be staging CeMAT Middle East, Industrial Automation (IA) Middle East, and Motion, Drive & Automation (MDA) Middle East together.
HazardEx 2009
February 25-26, 2010 Harrogate, UK
The comprehensive two day conference will give everyone involved in safety for engineering plant, insight and case study examples of how peers have executed safety programmes in their facilities. As always the programme will provide detailed standards/legislation updates directly from those involved in the process of creating them.
Automation Technology Egypt 2010
May 10-12, 2010 Cairo, Egypt
The conference is mainly aimed at demonstration of advanced developments in the domain of automation and information technologies in industry and new opportunities for business development.
ISA announces Automation Week show
October 4-7, 2010 Houston, TX
ISA Automation Week, a knowledge-based conference event, will deliver critical knowledge on the application of automation technologies in processing and manufacturing environments.
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