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November 2009 |
Sponsor: Opto 22 |
Wireless or Wired?
How about both?
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Control local wired I/O and remote wireless I/O with the same PAC.
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Control a wired industrial network; simultaneously send data to a wireless company network.
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Prototype a project wirelessly to limit costs. Decide later which network to use.
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No need to re-program, reconfigure I/O, or change field wiring.
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Sponsor: GE Fanuc |
High Availability, High Performance
Keeping critical processes running is more important than ever before. In an era of reduced capacity and fewer maintenance resources, the remaining capacity must be operating optimally and not have any unplanned downtime. High Availability solutions keep your business up and running.
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Sponsor: National Instruments |
Improving PID Controller Performance – Free White Paper
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Proportional integral derivative (PID) control is the most commonly used control algorithm in the industry today. PID controller popularity can be attributed to the controller’s effectiveness in a wide range of operation conditions, its functional simplicity, and the ease with which engineers can implement it using current computer technology. This paper covers PID drawbacks and how to resolve them while improving performance through changes in the algorithm.
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| Featured Articles and White Papers |
Coder’s Corner: PLCopen Standards Architecture & Data Typing
By Dr. Ken Ryan, Alexandria Technical College
This is the first in a series of articles focused on writing code using the IEC 61131-3 programming standard. This article outlines the major components of the software model. Later tutorials will focus on specifics of the POUs with emphasis on the differences between programs, function blocks and functions.
What’s the Right Blend in Automation Platforms?
Managing Automation, August 2009
By Stephanie Neil
Manufacturers don’t have the time or money to overhaul antiquated automation systems. It’s not an easy task for companies that have spent the past 20 years investing in a cornucopia of control, including PLCs, CNC or a DCS, on top of which they’ve built out a complex network of I/O communication modules, sensors, and software from historians to HMIs.
Software License Should Be Included in Hardware Price
Control Design, August 2009
By TJ McDermott, Formost Fuji
You major automation companies out there should take a page from the smaller ones. Your efforts to protect your software are poorly executed, interfere with my ability to do my job and reflect poorly on what is important, which is the programming software.
Ease of Programming Isn't the Only Benefit of PC-Based Control
Control Design, July 2009
By Mike Bacidore
More than just a rugged face: ruggedized industrial pcs offer a variety of advantages for machine control.
The Benefits of PAC Solutions
By John Wilhite, Advantech
PACs are now used for process control, data acquisition, remote monitoring, machine vision and motion control. Because PACs are special purpose versions of PCs, they share the on-board capabilities of networking over standard networks such as Ethernet with their desk-mounted cousins.
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| Application Stories |
Optimizing Energy and Operations for Cement Production
Control Engineering, September 2009
By Iltaf Khan, Lehigh Cement, and Moin Shaikh, Siemens
Lehigh Cement Company's Union Bridge, MD (USA) plant integrated process control and energy management to improve efficiencies across the facility. They installed Simatic PCS 7 and the Cemat application library from Siemens to control raw material processing, preheater and kiln, clinker grinding, packaging, and storage.
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| Featured Training |
NI Days
November 17, 2009 London, UK
Learn about the latest technologies and trends in design, test, and control. Hear about recent software upgrades including NI LabVIEW 2009, emerging hardware platforms, and industry applications. The conference features a keynote presentation as well as several technical sessions.
Go Wired or Wireless WebEx Seminar
Nov 19, 2009 10-11 a.m. PST
Webinar covers when and where you might want to use wireless, common concerns, and a short demo of Opto's Wired+Wireless PACs and I/O. To register, call Cristina Ellis at 800/321-6786.
ISA Database Management for Industrial Automation and Control Systems
February 8-9, 2010 Research Triangle Park, NC
Learn the ways in which information is stored, managed and protected in a modern Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS) including how to access and manipulate that information and what steps can be taken to safeguard and ensure the availability of that information.
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| Company & Organizational News |
ISA selects Automation.com as advertising sales partner
In addition to daily and weekly digital and online content, ISA will publish 6 print issues of InTech magazine in 2010. ISA selected Automation.com as the advertising sales representative for InTech magazine’s print, digital, and online editions.
CoDeSys Automation Alliance up to 100 members
The CoDeSys Automation Alliance for IEC 61131-3 programming signed up its 100th member.
ABB orders decline 15% in Q3
ABB reported third-quarter net income of $1 billion. Orders declined 15% and revenue was down 5%.
Siemens merges four divisions into one
Siemens Energy & Automation, Siemens Transportation Systems, Siemens Building Technologies, and Siemens VAI Services merged into a new company, Siemens Industry.
Software Toolbox joins Siemens Premium Add-on Program
Software Toolbox products listed in the Siemens catalog include TOP Server and TOP Server UCON for Siemens Simatic WinCC and WinCC flexible products.
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| Project News |
GE Fanuc to provide Proficy for furnace and plant utility system in China
Sansteel chose Proficy Process Systems for its furnace revamp project in Shanghai. The solution, valued at $300,000, will provide critical control for both the metal furnace and the plant utility system.
ARC Informatique software to manage ventilation at CERN accelerator
PcVue will monitor and control ventilation systems and 200 programmable controllers at CERN, the largest particle accelerator in the world.
Barix controls Fountain of Life Center in New Jersey
Church has faith in Barix products for control, automation and security applications.
Kepware provides communications for Online Development's ControlLogix Gateway
Kepware will provide communications for a communications Gateway for use with an Allen Bradley Control Logix controller.
GM Targets Scalable Automation
Automation World, August 2008
GM plans to launch a pilot project in an Asia-Pacific plant that relies on a reduced-footprint control system based on Rockwell Automation ControlLogix PACs, for which GM engineers have written scaled-down code based on GM’s common software specification, and a Windows CE-based module that resides in one of the ControlLogix controllers.
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| Featured Events |
SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2009
November 24-26, 2009 Nuremberg, Germany
SPS/IPC/DRIVES is the exhibition for electric automation technology. It covers all components down to the system and offers herewith integrated automation solutions. Exhibitors and visitors profit from the advantage that visiting numerous exhibitions on components becomes superfluous.
Hannover Messe Middle East
February 9-11, 2010 Dubai
Deutsche Messe Hannover will be staging CeMAT Middle East, Industrial Automation (IA) Middle East, and Motion, Drive & Automation (MDA) Middle East together.
WESTEC 2010
March 23-25, 2010
WESTEC offers expert demonstrations of the latest technologies and applications by more than 450 international exhibitors. These exhibitors are ready with the advanced machine tools, cutting tools and accessories, applications, emerging technologies, and business resources that keep manufacturing on the move.
Automation Technology Egypt 2010
May 10-12, 2010 Cairo, Egypt
The conference is mainly aimed at demonstration of advanced developments in the domain of automation and information technologies in industry and new opportunities for business development.
2010 Sensors Expo & Conference
June 7-9, 2010 Rosemont, IL
The event is dedicated to exploring innovations in sensors, sensor networks, biosensors, MEMS/nanotechnology, instrumentation & controls, intelligent systems, machine-to- machine communication, wireless sensing and IT technology.
ISA announces Automation Week show
October 4-7, 2010 Houston, TX
ISA Automation Week, a knowledge-based conference event, will deliver critical knowledge on the application of automation technologies in processing and manufacturing environments.
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