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March 2009 |
Sponsor: Longwatch |
The Longwatch Video Historian
The Video Historian creates a context between video and your plant information. It's a great way to go back in time to see what happened just before an event. Actually SEE what those trend lines, alarms and operator actions really mean. Support lean manufacturing, preventive maintenance, quality control and emergency response. The Video Historian delivers better information, so you can make better decisions faster. A small investment that saves you time and money right away!
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Sponsor: AXIOMTEK |
Fanless Touch Panel Computer for your HMI or Operator Interface
The GOT-3840TL is a 8.4" fanless touch panel computer. Integrated with 8.4" TFT and AMD LX800 500MHz processor, the GOT-3840TL provides customers an economical solution. Ideal for space-limited environments. The GOT-3840TL also supports an optional WLAN antenna. The GOT-3840TL can be used in many applications including industrial machinery, processing status monitoring, and more. Available OS include WIN CE 6.0, and WIN XPe.
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Video: The Next Sensor
Control Engineering Asia, January 2009
By John Curtis, Longwatch
With hardware, software and communications problems solved, intriguing questions come up: Why not use video to monitor process control and automation systems? Why can’t video be another sensor? Why not use video to allow operators to see what is happening in the plant? Answer: Nobody is doing any of this, but it is certainly possible.
Factory floor visualization
Control Engineering, January 2009
By Andy Balderson and Brent Meranda, Parker Automation
While various HMI packages offer Web access or Web publishing, the technologies of most do not meet the needs of the factory floor. Inadequate software performance slows data sharing and remote HMI use on the factory floor—but it doesn't have to be that way.
Operators Get More Help
Chemical Processing, January 2009
By Seán Ottewell
Lack of ongoing training, number of alarms, and control system graphical interfaces are the three factors most likely to impede their performance. Efforts are afoot to provide insights and tools to boost performance.
Why HMIs Are Everywhere
Control Engineering, January 2009
By Jeanine Katzel
Displays, touchscreens, terminals—those human-machine interfaces are quite literally everywhere. Little more than pushbuttons and switches a mere decade ago, these devices have grown in sophistication, bringing management and operations the control and information they need.
To See and Control
Control Engineering, January 2009
By Renee Robbins
Industrial video is quickly moving beyond its use as a surveillance tool. Control engineers are discovering video over IP, which combines Ethernet ease of use with video processing technology to enhance SCADA/HMI applications.
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Video Process Monitoring
By Steve Rubin, Longwatch
White paper discusses the newest trend in HMI/SCADA: Embedding video into an HMI screen, so operators can actually see what is happening in a process plant, along an assembly line, or in remote areas.
Introduction to OPC for Building Automation
By Darek Kominek, Matrikon
HMIs, historians, and analysis and reporting packages that originate in the process control industry may not have drivers that support such protocols as BACnet or other building automation protocols. OPC can solve the problem.
Establishing Change Management to Reduce the Total Cost of Ownership of Your HMI/SCADA System
By GE Fanuc
There are more to costs than just those incurred through project development and ongoing maintenance. Change management technology offers an automated way to help an organization assess, monitor, manage, control—and lower—project costs as well as ongoing maintenance costs of HMI/SCADA and control systems. Registration required.
Manufacturing Mobility Guide
By Motorola
Motorola's manufacturing mobility guide features more than 150 pages that show you how to unleash the full power of mobility across multiple manufacturing segments — from high-tech and consumer packaged goods to automotive, pharmaceuticals and more. And our special Unified Voice and Data Architecture section shows how a unified voice and data network can reduce costs and improve overall business efficiency.
Visibility, Enablement, and Process Innovation for a Mobile Workforce
By Wonderware
In a modern plant, the right time to view information is not when you are standing in front of an operator console. It is when you are in the field, in front of a failing piece of equipment or discussing a problem while on the move. More often than not, the right way to deliver information is by putting it in the hands of a mobile worker.
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| Resources & Literature |
Free NI Measurement and Automation Catalog
The National Instruments catalog is the leading virtual instrumentation resource for engineers and scientists seeking the most productive customer-defined software and hardware tools.
AutomationDirect Industrial Automation Product Reference Catalog
Have AutomationDirect's entire product line at your fingertips - it is more than a catalog...it is a Desk Reference containing detailed product descriptions complemented by plenty of technical illustrations, step-by-step procedures for selecting various PLC hardware and software, PC-based control, operator interface, motor contactors, drives, sensing equipment, connection systems, and much more.
Advantech product selection guides, solution or product catalogs, case studies
Advantech offers a number of solution guides, product selection guides, catalogs and case studies - many are available in PDF format. The eAutomation Solutions Catalog introduces a full range of products, focusing on the following vertical sectors: Machine Automation, Power & Energy, Building Automation, Environment Monitoring Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, and Facility Management Systems.
Red Lion publishes G3 series HMI brochure
G3 Series HMI Brochure describes the company's complete line of web-enabled, graphic operator interface terminals.
360° View of Your Enterprise
By Iconics
Video introduction to the power of GENESIS64 and how it can help you truly visualize your enterprise. Are you ready for the next generation in automation software? Registration required.
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Video security travels on existing control system
InTech, February 2009
By Al Larson, Madison Water Utility, and Steve Rubin, Longwatch
The task was 'simple.' Put cameras at 32 remote sites and bring back video clips over the utility's radio network. A Longwatch video surveillance system put video on the plant’s Wonderware HMI/SCADA system.
Sandvik automates mining operations with AutoMine System
To most of us the word “automation” suggests images of robotics and futuristic technology. In a “real life” operating mine, automation is defined as a computerized tool that is used to improve mine performance which will result in significant benefits to the entire mining process.
Water and Waste Water Plants Use Java-Based SCADA Software
By Inductive Automation
Microsoft re-invents itself every five years, and makes PC-based SCADA systems obsolete. Three water plants decided to use a Java-based FactoryPMI SCADA system instead, because it doesn’t care what platform it runs on, allows unlimited tags and clients, and has no extra site license charges.
System 800xA automates Hunan Juntai pulp mill in China
With more than 20,000 I/O and 46 operator stations, the solution is one of the largest process automation systems ever delivered by ABB in China.
Balance of power
InTech, January 2009
By Kevin Geraghty, PT International Nickel Indonesia.
PT Inco operates its own hydro power stations to produce the large quantity of electric power the nickel process requires. It upgraded the governor and control system on the plant’s hydro-electric generator with PLCs, HMIs and PCs.
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| Featured Training |
Introduction to HMI for Industrial Automation
April 1-3, 2009 Research Triangle Park, NC
This course will provide an introduction to the primary aspects of HMI configuration: best practices in information presentation for process equipment, text, numbers, historical trends, and alarm information. Presentation of related on-demand information, including reports and links out to other documents will be covered. A basic overview of best practices in scripting will also be provided. Price: $1,210.
Hands-on Introduction to Data Acquisition with LabVIEW
April 2009
Dublin and Cork, Ireland
Free three-hour seminar shows how to design and build powerful measurement and control applications using National Instruments LabVIEW graphical programming. Includes technical demonstrations and presentations of NI LabVIEW 8.6 and NI data acquisition technology from qualified National Instrument engineers.
Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY Advanced
June 8-10, 2009 Location unknown
Covers clients and servers, OPC, classes and objects, Web View and Recipes. $1900.
RSView32 HMI Training Software
RSView32 HMI Training Software includes RSLinx communications, DDE topics and excel, creating a new RSView project, rsview graphics, interactive quiz, laboratory manual and much more. This distant learning course can serve as a precursor to taking on those control engineering projects.
PanelView to PLC using Allen Bradley PanelBuilder32
On-site training on Allen-Bradley's Panelview (HMI-OCS) and Panel Builder software. This will be a hands-on workshop with PanelView 550 and PanelView 300 as well as the SLC 500 PLC and Micrologix PLC to work with.
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| Company & Organizational News |
IPS developing Virtual Reality Process HMI
Invensys unveiled its Immersive Virtual Reality Process technology, a next-generation HMI that will revolutionize the way engineers see and interact with the plant and the processes they control.
Wonderware IntelaTrac to add Microsoft's Enhanced Presentation Functionality
Future releases of IntelaTrac will leverage new Microsoft technologies for improved presentation and reporting functionality for the mobile workforce.
Jerry Yen joins Mitsubishi Electric Automation
Jerry Yen has been named director of the company’s new Custom Solutions Center.
InduSoft names Dave Hellyer sales manager
Hellyer previously held management positions at Iconics, CI Technologies (Citect), and Total Control Products.
Pepperl+Fuchs obtains IEC certification for VisuNet HMI
All VisuNet components can now be used in environments that correspond to Zone 1 and Zone 21 as specified in the IEC standard.
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| Project News |
Emerson to replace outdated operator stations at Barking Power in the UK
Emerson will replace ABB Bailey OI stations that are connected to the existing Bailey INFI 90 system. An Ovation expert control system will interface directly or via OPC to the existing controllers.
GE to reduce energy and water usage at its data center
GE is updating the data center with 30 products from nine different GE businesses, including power quality, chilled water, electrical, security and IT services equipment.
Yokogawa to control Australia’s largest gas-fired power station
Yokogawa will supply CENTUM VP control system, ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System, Exaquantum Plant Information Management System, and a variety of transmitters.
Siemens to automate vacuum tank degassing facility for SSAB
Equipment includes an HMI system, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), panels for the control rooms and operation stations for motors and pumps.
IPS to upgrade DCS at Qatargas
IPS will upgrade control processors, gateways, local area networks and network security with its Foxboro I/A Series distributed control system Version 8, including mesh architecture.
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SCADA & Industrial Automation 2009
March 23-24, 2009 Melbourne, Australia
Conference provides best practice case studies on the latest technologies, trends and challenges in the area of SCADA, Industrial security, automation and process control.
ABB Automation & Power World
March 24-26, 2009 Orlando, FL
Event merges ABB Automation World and ABB Power World into one comprehensive users conference and exhibition.
Hannover Messe
April 20 - 24 Hannover, Germany
HANNOVER MESSE is the world's leading industrial technology trade fair. Established 60 years ago, the event is internationally renowned for new products, innovative technologies, and knowledge transfer in sectors that range from automation, energy, and microtechnology to compressed air, power transmission, and surface treatment. HANNOVER MESSE also features an extensive range of conferences and special events, including Energy Efficiency, Global Business Forum, World Energy Dialogue, and Hermes Award, the world's most lucrative prize for pioneering technology.
Automation Technology Egypt 2009
May 9-11, 2009 Cairo, Egypt
Automation Fair is the premier industry event focusing on advanced automation products, integrated control and information architecture and value-add services and solutions.
Plant Maintenance and Design Engineering
May 12-14, 2009 Montréal, QC, Canada
The leading event for manufacturing professionals from throughout Quebec to find the products, services and information they need to stay competitive.
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