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February 2009 |
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Ground Loops
Control Engineering, January 2009
By Peter Welander
Tutorial: What causes these analog aggravations, and how to get rid of them with isolators.
Streamlining customized embedded system design using cost-efficient interface boards
Embedded Computing Design, November 2008
By Stéphane Hauradou
Manufacturers are turning to third-party PCI, PCI-X or PCI-e add-in cards as a way to deliver savings in system designs. These boards incorporate an FPGA and a set of standard interfaces such as USB, DDR, Ethernet, Flash and others while alleviating key issues in the design, production, support and maintenance and upgradability of embedded systems.
Power over Ethernet Plus: The next step
Embedded Computing Design, November 2008
By Daniel Feldman, Ethernet Alliance
An upcoming improvement to the PoE standard known as Power over Ethernet Plus (PoEPlus), or IEEE P802.3at, promises to deliver more power, enabling a new breed of Ethernet devices while continuing to support IEEE 802.3af.
Intelligent Down To The Last Meter
Industrial Automation Asia, October 2008
By Klaus Ebinger, Hans Turck
IO-Link integrates conventional and intelligent actuators and sensors into automation systems without extra effort and expense. Devices that currently have ‘intelligence on board’ are ideal for applications with IO-Link.
The Evolution of Redundancy
Industrial Networking, Winter 2008
By Bob Wagner
To minimize downtime due to system failures most major suppliers have developed products and systems to provide redundancy in an attempt to maximize system availability. These products range from redundant power supplies and cabling schemes to redundant processor and I/O systems with automatic failover.
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Interactive signal isolation whitepaper
By Moore Industries
Whitepaper has information on signal isolation and conversion, the instrument selection process, HART and applications, and is interactive.
Expanding Allen-Bradley Logix Systems with Intelligent Remote I/O
By Opto 22
With the new options provided by intelligent remote I/O, expanding an Allen-Bradley Logix system is no longer a dilemma. Instead, it's an opportunity to add functionality and explore opportunities while staying within your current system and within budget.
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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, operatorinterface, 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.
Omron redesigns its web site to shorten searches
The new site combines enhanced research, selection, sourcing and shopping tools tuned to deliver a satisfying experience based on input from customers and distributors.
Onset offers 30-Day trial of Data Logging Software
HOBOware Pro 2.7.1 graphing and analysis software package for HOBO data loggers is available for a free trial.
B&B Electronics publishes Winter 2009 catalog
Catalog covers Modbus/TCP Ethernet, Gigabit and PoE Ethernet switches, media converters, wireless modems, serial converters, plus digital and analog remote I/O.
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HART-Enabled Plug-In Control System Migration
By Invensys Process Systems
Two companies - Dakota Gasification and Teck Cominco - upgraded their control systems to use HART communications. In both cases, the companies had HART instrumentation that had been installed years earlier, but were not using the HART data because their old control systems didn't support it. IPS solved the problem.
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.
No-Worry Wireless
Industrial Networking, February 2009
By Joe Feeley
In a highly automated robot cell in Lippstadt, Germany, automotive parts supplier Hella KGaA Hueck produces front headlamps for luxury vehicles. The company found that a move to wireless connectivity for a key sensing operation greatly reduced process stoppages caused by signal cable failures.
Hella uses WISA wireless to assemble headlights
By ABB
Hella’s plant in Wichita Falls, TX, was plagued with defective signal cables on a weekly basis. Hella replaced the previous I/O module on the transfer slide by a wireless I/O pad with WISA technology from ABB.
Wireless I/O stamps out press machine downtime
Control Engineering, December 2008
By Adrienne Lutovsky, ProSoft Technology
At Gestamp Automoción, two transfer presses had been become a problem. At least once a quarter, the hardwired network supporting the machines suffered breakage or damage. To replace the hardwired system, ControlNet communication adapters were replaced with EtherNet/IP adapters and a ProSoft Technology Ethernet radio.
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WAGO announces Industrial Control Seminars
Interactive free three-day seminars provide attendees with information needed to advance automation projects. WAGO provides all course materials, meals and coordinates ground transport.
Opto 22 Remote I/O for Allen-Bradley Logix seminar
Half-day technical seminar, hosted by Opto 22, shows how to add intelligent remote I/O to Allen-Bradley PLC/PAC systems without programming.
FREE Training on Opto 22’s SNAP PAC System
Opto 22 offers FREE SNAP PAC System training classes held at company headquarters in Temecula, California. The four-day, hands-on class provides an overview of Opto 22’s simple answer to complex automation problems.
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| Company & Organizational News |
ABB orders decrease in Q4, but 2008 income up
Orders decreased 19 percent in the fourth quarter but full-year EBIT nevertheless reached a record $4.6 billion.
Jerry Yen joins Mitsubishi Electric Automation
Jerry Yen has been named director of the company’s new Custom Solutions Center.
SIXNET names Hilton Nicholson President and CEO
Nicholson succeeds former CEO Steve Schoenberg, who will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors.
LXI Consortium elects Von Campbell President
Von Campbell of Agilent Technologies is the Consortium's new president.
POWERLINK specification V.1.1.0 adds new features
Improvements include the complete integration of high availability functionality and a greater bandwidth for the asynchronous phase.
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| Project News |
Using Industrial Wireless Ethernet in Mining Systems
A mine uses a combination of Moxa's AWK-1100 wireless AP/Bridge/AP Client and an industrial Ethernet switch.
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.
Emerson to automate Basin Electric coal power plant
Equipment includes PlantWeb, Ovation control system, SmartProcess optimization technology, Foundation and Profibus fieldbus, and Scenario high-fidelity simulator.
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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.
Sensors Expo & Conference
June 8-10, 2009 Rosemont, IL
The 2009 Conference Program will offer 18 tracks with an expanded focus on data acquisition, data analysis, wireless, M-2-M and communications.
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