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July 2010 |
| Sponsor: MatrikonOPC |
OPC Server for Mark VI Direct
The OPC Server for Mark VI Direct supports direct connections to Mark VI controllers over Ethernet networks. With this OPC Server, the GE TCI/GSM software is no longer required for communication to GE Mark VI controllers. Unlike other drivers, this product offers a high performance link to the Mark VI, is capable of sub-second scan rates with a very simple configuration as well as supporting OPC A&E.
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| Sponsor: Software Toolbox |
Secure OPC Data Integration without DCOM – Single Tool, Many Solutions
Name your challenge: integrating OPC data without DCOM, getting process data into Excel, emailing scheduled reports, aggregating data from different sources, reading/writing database data, linking non-windows business systems to Windows systems, moving data between control systems, displaying data in web browsers. OPC DataHub solves them all.
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| Featured Articles & White Papers |
How will the web influence the next generation of HMIs?
Automation.com, July 2010
By Nathan Pocock, et al, OPC Foundation
Thanks to OPC UA’s built in web services, corporations can now share critical data securely over mobile devices and to multiple operators via the web. This article illustrates how web services can be used to access the "cloud."
3 Reasons Linux Is Preferred for Control Systems
Automation.com, July 2010
By Krista Duty, Inductive Automation
Linux has long been on the "wishlist" for control systems. Until now, most systems have been locked-in to the Windows operating system due to reliance on classic OPC. The name of the game is changing, however, with the arrival OPC-UA. The new standard was designed for cross-platform compatibility, which makes room for Linux to gain popularity in the automated control industry.
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| Sponsor: CimQuest INGEAR |
 Talk to your PLC, Runtime Free, Without OPC
CimQuest INGEAR gives Visual Studio .NET a direct communication pipeline to your PLC network without the need for OPC or 3rd party drivers. |
Thin Clients Can Eliminate Software Issues
Control Design, May 2010
By Jeremy Pollard
Appications are installed and run from the server, and the clients just need run software such as VNC, VMware client or RDP protocol to connect to the server to use the server-based applications. The applications could range from Open Office to HMI and SCADA software.
Exercise Control of Software Versions
Control Design, May 2010
By Frank Riordan
The best version-control technology does you no good if you don't have the discipline to follow it consistently.
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| Sponsor: ISA |
ISA Training: 3-for-2
To help you and your colleagues get the training you need during these difficult economic times, ISA is offering three registrations to any classroom training course for the price of two registrations: 3-for-2!
As an added bonus, you can still take advantage of ISA’s regular group pricing on the second registration. That’s an additional $100 savings on your total registration!
More information.
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| Application Stories |
Network Tunnel Links Control and Vision
Control, June 2010
By Bruno Maurer
Two OPC DataHubs, one on the paper machine's sheet brake computer and another on the mill's utility server, are configured with an SSL tunneling connection that allows the DataHub on the utility server to get data from the DCS OPC server.
Reducing manufacturing costs through .NET enabled device communications
By Chuck Karwoski, CimQuest INGEAR
A medical device manufacturer used CimQuest INGEAR and the RSLinx server to communicate with numerous Allen Bradley PLCs deployed throughout the plant.
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| Featured Training |
OPC & DCOM Diagnostics (Level 1)
August 10, 2010 - August 11, 2010
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Learn about how to work OPC with tunneling technology. OPC Alarms & Events (OPC A&E) specification is discussed in detail. Learn about OPC redundancy and alarms & events (OPC A&E). Training will also cover client server architecture, historical data access, networking and DCOM essentials.
OPC Security (Level 2)
August 12, 2010 - August 13, 2010
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Learn how to secure OPC systems for IT policies and government (SOX) regulations. Set access control lists and learn how to configure DCOM with hands-on problem solving and learn data exclusion prevention. Configure Windows firewall to enable OPC communication and learn how a demilitarized zone (DMZ) helps satisfy security requirements.
Honeywell Experion PKS-OPC Implementation, Security & Troubleshooting - Houston
September 20, 2010 - September 24, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, United States
The OPC Training Institute and Honeywell partnered to host training that specifically targets the Honeywell Experion PKS implementation of OPC. Learn about Honeywell Experion PKS working with OPC, troubleshooting/repairing DCOM problems, ensuring security. This training enables students to delve into DCOM configuration and diagnostics with Honeywell Experion PKS.
OPC Foundation Training Class - Boston
October 12, 2010
Location: Boston, MA, USA
This vendor sponsored seminar will include an overview of OPC Classic including Data Access, Historical Data Access and Alarms and Events all with hands-on demonstrations. The seminar will also include a review of OPC Compliance and OPC UA, including Security and Platform Independence.
OPC Foundation Training Class - Atlanta
November 10, 2010
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
This vendor sponsored seminar will include an overview of OPC Classic including Data Access, Historical Data Access and Alarms and Events all with hands-on demonstrations. The seminar will also include a review of OPC Compliance and OPC UA, including Security and Platform Independence.
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| Company & Organizational News |
Blending Honeywell & Matrikon
Automation.com, July 2010
By Bill Lydon
The acquisition of Matrikon by Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) makes sense for Honeywell considering how it adds products, knowledge, and know-how to the HPS family. Honeywell completed the acquisition of Matrikon, which will be integrated with the Advanced Solutions business of Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS)
Honeywell to Acquire Matrikon
Matrikon will be integrated into Honeywell Process Solutions, part of Honeywell’s Automation and Control Solutions business group.
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| Featured Events |
Automation & Robotics World Show 2010
August 26, 2010 - August 29, 2010
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Automation & Robotics World Show 10, the country's most awaited exhibition gives a way to success to the new innovations and opportunities for that vast industrial segment comprising of power, Pharmaceutical, Terminal Automation, and Tank Farm Automation.
International Manufacturing Technology Show
September 13, 2010 - September 18, 2010
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show management will host the first-ever Industry Inspiration Day as part of the September 13 kick-off for the all-new IMTS Industry & Technology Conference.
ISA Automation Week
October 4, 2010 - October 6, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
ISA Automation Week 2010 will feature intensive educational and applications-based technical conference sessions delivered by subject matter experts. Discrete and process automation professionals will have a chance to learn innovative techniques and solutions for creating more efficient, productive, and economical manufacturing processes
Autotek Indonesia 2010
November 4, 2010 - November 6, 2010
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
AUTOTEK INDONESIA 2010 is the only specialized Industrial Automation event that brings together an international congregation of automation companies gathered in the capital city of Jakarta to showcase the latest developments in Industrial Automation technologies.
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