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December 2010 |
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| Featured Articles |
Simplifying Connections
Control Engineering Asia, September 2010
By Nathan Pettus
Electronic Marshalling of I/O focuses on the areas of commissioning a process automation system that are the most complex, involve many hours of labor, or that can disrupt a project the most.
Your Next Network Connection Could Be a Powerline
Machine Design, August 2010
By Leland E. Teschler
Goodbye to fieldbus? Maybe so, if a new generation of powerline-communication gear lives up to expectations. Smart-grid applications for power-line communications could pave the way for using the technology as a less-expensive fieldbus networking scheme.
Electrical design software gaining more acceptance
Automation.com, September 2010
By Bill Lydon
As U.S. companies gain a better understanding of their costs and risks on projects, more are beginning to use electrical design software. This shift has led to a greater focus on efficiency and systemizing knowledge – ideal for what these software systems accomplish.
Wired or Wireless - Just DO It
Control, August 2010
By John Rezabek
If you have smart instrumentation in your facility, the time is at hand to get some value from it. You may be quite amazed by what you find, from valves that haven't gone to their requested positions in years to transmitters that are freezing or overheated.
Four Ways to Enhance ESD Protection After Your Design Flunks Its ESD Test
Machine Design, July 2010
By Chad Marak and Jim Colby, Silicon Protection Arrays
You thought your electrostatic-discharge protection was bulletproof, yet the IC still fried in test. Now what?
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| White Papers |
Overcoming Concerns about Wireless PACs and I/O in Industrial Automation
By Opto 22
While there are good reasons to use wireless, several concerns remain. Among them are security, network performance and reliability, availability and cost of I/O components, and the necessity of choosing between wired and wireless solutions up front.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Data Acquisition part 2
By Bob Judd, United Electronic Industries
Part 2 introduces and explains some of the less common or "second tier" I/O DAQ hardware, as well as Communications I/O standards and clock, sync and timing standards.
USB Explained: An Introduction to USB and Its Future
Embedded Computing Design, July 2010
By Stephen Olsen and Colin Walls, Mentor Graphics Corporation
USB is ubiquitous on PCs and peripherals. This paper provides an overview of USB and the direction USB is currently moving for future development from the perspective of the embedded software developer. Registration required to view white paper.
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| Application Stories |
35 Cases Per Minute
By TURCK
Pro Pack Systems’ Pro Print/EBS-HS-2 packaging machine will print, erect and seal a corrugated shipping case. Pro Pack uses TURCK proximity sensors and AIM I/O module stations on the machine for I/O acquisition and control.
Wiri Oil turns to Honeywell
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, September 2010
Wiri upgraded to Honeywell’s Experion R300 HMI with the help of the Legacy Input/Output Module (LIOM), an integrated solution for taking advantage of Experion while ensuring the best utilisation of existing LCS I/Os. It used its existing LCS 620 I/O, keeping the hardware in place.
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| Resources & Literature |
Macro Sensors releases Signal Conditioner product demo on YouTube
Video provides instructions on how to connect, install and calibrate the EAZY-CAL MME-1000 LVDT signal conditioner.
Moore Industries publishes Interactive Line Card for Power Plant Applications
The interactive line card includes pop-up “Selection Hints” that link to technical product information on Moore Industries’ web site.
Industrial Controls publishes controls catalog
The 1,200 page full color catalog covers HVAC Controls, Actuators, Pressure Gauges, Humidity Sensors, Temperature Assemblies, Analytical Instruments, Combustion Controls, and Automation Systems.
CAS DataLoggers publishes catalog
Included are data loggers that can measure temperature, humidity, voltage, current among other parameters.
TURCK publishes Distributed I/O Brochure
Brochure provides an overview of TURCK’s modular and block I/O systems, with modules rated for either IP20 (in-cabinet) or IP67 (machine-mount) environmental protection.
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| Featured Training |
SERCOS III for Motion Control Webinars
This series explores the latest Ethernet-based SERCOS III advances, including safety, I/O and programming tools, plus practical applications.
Smart Sensors Systems Design
Online engineering course describes modern developments and design trends in the field of smart sensors systems. The course will focus on the novel measuring methods and techniques to build full intelligent sensor systems, digital sensors, data acquisition and measuring systems with self-adaptation and self-identification possibilities.
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| Company & Organizational News |
Rockwell Automation adds Options for Critical Control Applications
Options include redundant I/O, alarm and event server redundancy, network resiliency and faster controller cross-loading.
Intelligent Instrumentation names Robert Auman president and CEO
Robert M. Auman was Vice President of worldwide sales. Auman has been with the company since 1986.
TURCK's JBBS FM Approved for Hazardous Locations
JBBS junction bricks for AS-interface networks are now FM approved for Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D hazardous locations.
Phoenix Contact announces Nanoline Contest 2011
The contest introduces students to the world of automation, and the winning team will present their project at the TectoYou Hall at the Hanover Fair (Hannover Messe) in Germany next spring.
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| Project News |
National Instruments to supply hardware and software to Vitrociset
Vitrociset will integrate NI hardware and software into its service packages for organizations developing sophisticated physics projects such as particle accelerators and fusion devices.
Emerson to upgrade automation at pentaerythritol plant
The existing distributed control system will be replaced at Perstorp's plant in Sweden The project will be Europe’s first installation of version 11 of DeltaV.
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| Featured Events |
Hannover Messe 2011
April 4, 2011 - April 8, 2011
Location: Hannover, Germany
With its line-up of 13 leading international trade shows, HANNOVER MESSE 2011 will be at full strength and will underline its global importance as a showcase for tomorrow's technologies and ideas. No other event presents as many ground-breaking innovations and integrated solutions. France is the partner country for 2011.
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.
2011 Siemens Automation Summit
June 27, 2011 - June 30, 2011
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Join Siemens to see live, hands-on demonstrations showcasing best-in-class solutions, hear from others how they have successfully applied solutions that you can use in your operations, and network with your peers and Siemens management.
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