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November 2010 |
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| Featured Articles |
The immersive virtual reality plant
What’s New in Process Technology, October 2010
By Maurizio Rovaglio and Tobias Scheele, Invensys Operations Management
Today, with continuing advances in hardware and software techniques, virtual reality (VR) is viewed as the best aid to improving multimedia training, process design, maintenance and safety, which are currently based around conventional 2D equipment views.
Collaboration in user interface development: New roles and better visualization
Embedded Computing Design, October 2010
By Jason Clarke
Industrial devices are already pulling UI concepts from the consumer and mobile markets for their next-generation devices. With this change in importance comes a shift in how UIs are developed.
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The Human Interface
Control Engineering Asia, September 2010
By Dirk Hartmann
HMIs are in a state of change. Industrial user interfaces are taking inspiration from consumer-oriented products like mobile phones, MP3 players, etc, with advanced 3D-style graphics, icon based navigation and controls, resulting in user-friendly and intuitive interface screens.
Graphics Lighten the Programming Load
Automation World, September 2010
By James R. Koelsch
Graphical tools have a life beyond the design and programming phases of a project. Because graphics allow users to see how the different function blocks or other elements of a program fit together, graphical tools are a kind of self documentation that is much easier to comprehend than ladder logic.
Video Surveillance Joins Forces with HMI/SCADA
Automation World, August 2010
By Wes Iversen
For applications ranging from security and safety to process monitoring and productivity improvement, adding live digital video feeds to operator control panels can pay benefits.
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| White Papers |
The Changing Role of the Operator
By GE Intelligent Platforms
No longer are operators simply working within their traditional functional boundaries with established guidelines and procedures. They are increasingly expected to leverage their knowledge to make objective real-time decisions. Forward-looking businesses that recognize the value of today’s operator have begun adopting advanced software tools to support them as more intelligent problem solvers.
Facilities Management Solutions
By Jim Bishop, Wonderware
The biggest problem in building automation, identified by organizations like LonMark and Echelon, is the proprietary distribution models offered by established Building Automation System (BAS) suppliers. This white paper describes Wonderware’s Facilities Management Software Solution.
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.
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| Application Stories |
World-class chocolate manufacturing
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, October 2010
Orley Foods, a chocolate manufacturer in South Africa, installed a material tracking solution from Wonderware for HACCP regulatory compliance.
Beijer supplies HMIs to AMP Systems & Control
UK-based machine builder installed Beijer iX Panel HMIs on an industrial oven and a food handling and conveyor system.
Cogent Android Phones Gain Access to Live Process Data
Java-based solution puts real-time data from industrial processes into a mobile phone or other Android-based device, using the OPC DataHub from Cogent Real-Time Systems.
To Hell and Back
Control, September 2010
By Jon DiPietro
The control room at Goulburn Valley Water in Australia was completely incinerated, destroying the electrical switchgear, plant HMI, laboratory, instrumentation and chemical dosing systems. They rebuilt it in five days.
Detection system improves factory safety
HazardEx, August 2010
ATEX's ACOM detection system monitors process air for the presence of volatile pyrolysis components, indicating the potential presence of thermal decomposition or smoulder spot development. An Allen-Bradley L32E CompactLogix PAC connects to a CO analyser and a PanelView Plus 600 HMI.
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| Resources & Literature |
Red Lion publishes Brochure on G3 HMIs
The 10-page, full color brochure details the company's complete line of G3 and G3 Kadet HMIs.
AutomationDirect offers free HMI programming software
C-more Micro-Graphic Programming Software offers high end features designed to reduce configuration time. Simply drag and drop objects from the Object list onto the screen construction area. Then configure PLC tags and assign them to the objects.
PAS Publishes 2nd Edition of Alarm Management Handbook
PAS updated the book to incorporate ideas presented in the ANSI/ISA-18.2-2009 standard, including a summary of the standard’s scope, regulatory impact, requirements and other details. Price: $89.95
Inductive Automation offers free software development kit
The Ignition Module Software Development Kit (SDK) is now available for free via the Inductive Automation website.
Red Lion Offers Multilingual Video Presentations
Multilingual video library illustrates features of HMI Crimson 3.0 software and hardware products.
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| Featured Training |
Analytics & Intelligence Hands-On Workshops
December 7, 2010
Location: Raleigh, NC, USA
Attend a free seminar and hands-on workshop to discover how to apply analytics and extract intelligence from your real-time and historical data with GE Intelligent Platforms' Proficy* software — driving significant improvements to your operations, regardless of your existing systems.
Achieve Operational Efficiency with Manufacturing Productivity Solutions
December 8, 2010
10:00 AM - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
Track real-time key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OEE, first pass yield, availability, uptime, cycle time and many more. This session will highlight customer and partner case studies to illustrate the flexibility of ICONICS solutions for operations engaged in “Lean” initiatives for continuous improvement of throughput, quality and asset utilization.
Staying Connected with HMI for Windows Phone 7
December 15, 2010
10:00 AM - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
Manufacturers and Processers have a need for mobility solutions to stay connected and increase productivity. With ICONICS’ MobileHMI™ on Windows Phone 7, staying in touch with your building and manufacturing operations has never been easier.
Renewable Energy Solutions with GEO SCADA Webcast
December 21, 2010
10:00 AM - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
With increasing legislation and demand for energy, renewable energy solutions are becoming more commonplace across the globe. ICONICS understands the growing needs of renewable energy suppliers and has developed EarthWorX™, part of ICONICS GENESIS64™ HMI/SCADA suite.
National Instruments to Host Free Full-Day Technical Conferences
These events, offered in 27 cities in the United States and Canada from September to December, will deliver technical sessions, hands-on tutorials and product demonstrations by NI experts to more than 3,000 scientists, engineers and industry professionals.
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| Company & Organizational News |
ISA and Automation.com to organize Industrial Automation Pavilion at HANNOVER MESSE
ISA, Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA) and Automation.com will organize an Industrial Automation Pavilion at HANNOVER MESSE 2011, which will take place 4–8 April 2011 in Hannover, Germany.
WIB Releases Comprehensive Cyber Security Standard
The international standard outlines a set of specific requirements focusing on cyber security best practices for suppliers of industrial automation and control systems.
CygNet Names Kevin Rowley Vice President of Engineering
Prior to joining CygNet, Rowley was director of quality assurance for Wonderware’s supervisory control and HMI products.
Invensys achieves Achilles Certification for DCS Workstations
The Foxboro I/A Series DCS operator workstations have passed the Achilles Cyber Security Certification test.
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| Featured Events |
SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2010
November 23, 2010 - November 25, 2010
Location: Nuremberg, Germany
SPS/IPC/DRIVES is Europe’s leading exhibition for electric automation. Meet suppliers of electric automation technology from around the world. Inform yourself about all products, trends and innovations within the industry. Trade fair and adjoining conference offer you the perfect platform to search the right solutions for your automation tasks.
HANNOVER MESSE Energy
April 4, 2011 - April 8, 2011
Location: Hannover, Germany
Leading Trade Fair for Renewable and Conventional Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution at the HANNOVER MESSE.
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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