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August 2010 |
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PACSystems High Availability Hands-On Workshops
This workshop will demonstrate the critical capabilities and unique technology of GE Intelligent Platforms’ PACSystems RX3i High Availability Redundancy Platform. The RX3i system provides bump-less switchover, high-speed logic execution, and high-speed data synchronization to handle simple to complex ap33plications. In addition, powerful productivity tools reduce development and system commissioning.
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| Featured Articles |
Unraveling PAC
InTech, July 2010
By Bill Lydon
InTech asked a number of suppliers to provide their definition of a PAC—to find common ground and determine where there are differences—and for one example of a product the vendor provides that fits their PAC definition.
PACs & I/O Go Wireless
Industrial Automation Asia, July 2010
By Jean Femia, Opto 22
Automation engineers are beginning to seriously consider wireless solutions for all or part of their applications. But with all these good reasons to use wireless, several concerns remain. Among them are security, network performance and reliability, availability and cost of I/O components.
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Just how open is your software?
Control Engineering Europe, May 2010
By Chris Cox, Codra
The expectation of a user is that an open product will offer great flexibility and allow them to fully meet their customer’s specification with one product. So just how “open” does a product need to be for this to be achieved?
Understanding the IEC61131-3 programming languages
What’s New in Process Technology, March 2010
IEC61131-3 identifies the five programming languages and their common abbreviations as: Ladder Diagram (LD), Instruction List (IL), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Structured Text (ST) and Sequential Function Chart (SFC). When should one be used over another? What are the benefits and disadvantages of each?
Automatic PLC Code Generation & Design Interchange Standards
Automation.com, April 2010
By Bill Lydon
Open standards, more powerful desktop computers, and lower cost software are making design, modeling, and automatic code generation for PLCs and PACs practical for improving automation.
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| Application Stories |
Motion control solution raises reliability, integrity of food production
Reliable Plant, June 2010
FR Drake builds loading equipment that prepares individual frankfurters for packaging. They installed MP-Series stainless-steel motors, plus an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PAC, industrial computer, and FactoryTalk software.
Upgrade at Pilsner brewery
Control Engineering Europe, June 2010
Czech beer Pilsner Urquell updated its existing SIEMENS S5 to an S7 system with wireless and Profinet communications, and eliminated 14 PLCs in the process.
Opto 22 controls water in Leadville
By Opto 22
The Bureau of Reclamation installed Opto 22 SNAP PACs and I/O to replace older Opto 22 Mistic controllers in a water treatment system to cleans up water from mines near Leadville, Colorado.
How .NET Helps Transitions Optical to See Better
By CimQuest
Transitions Optical has successfully applied off the shelf .NET technologies in manufacturing using programming tools from CimQuest INGEAR.
Opto 22 Controls New Belgium Brewing Wirelessly
By Opto 22
SNAP PAC systems handle 10,000 digital and analog I/O, use a wireless Ethernet system, and control seven brewing processes at New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire beer.
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| Featured Training |
GE announces PACSystems high availability hands-on workshops
This workshop will demonstrate the critical capabilities and unique technology of GE Intelligent Platforms’ PACSystems RX3i High Availability. The RX3i system provides bump-less switchover, high-speed logic execution, and high-speed data synchronization to handle simple to complex applications. In addition, powerful productivity tools reduce development and system commissioning.
OptoWebinar: Basic Troubleshooting for the SNAP PAC System
August 26, 2010
10:00 AM - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Time Zone
This webinar will: Show you how to use PAC Project features and feedback for toubleshooting; Help you locate troubleshooting resources on our web site; Help you find out tips about working with Product Support; Allow you to ask the expert your questions.
OptoWebinar: Introduction to OptoDataLink
September 9, 2010
10:00 AM - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Time Zone
Introducing OptoDataLink, part of the PAC Project Professional Software Suite. OptoDataLink is an easy-to-use database communications application that shares data between your company database and the SNAP PAC System.
PLC/PAC Automation: Basic Structure, Programming, Installation, and Maintenance
November 8, 2010 - November 12, 2010
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
This course defines Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) architecture, configuration, installation, maintenance, and programming.
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| Company & Organizational News |
Chairman of PLCopen PC1 Committee steps down
Chairman of the PLCopen PC1 Committee Ralf Wohlschläger resigned.
ARC says PLC and PAC Market May Rebound
The PLC and PLC-based PAC market declined significantly across the world in 2009 and ARC thinks it might be coming back--but it's not sure.
European Water and Wastewater Industry increasing use of controls
Stringent regulations have paved the way for growth opportunities for PLCs, SCADA systems, DCSes, HMIs and software in the European W&WW sector.
Direct-Industrial to sell surplus factory automation
Direct Industrial will buy automation parts in any condition (new or used) from any manufacturer including Allen Bradley, Siemens and Mitsubishi.
Beckhoff buys its rep in the UK
Hayes Control Systems has been acquired by Beckhoff and renamed Beckhoff Automation Ltd.
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| Featured Events |
Answers for Industry (AFI) Conference
August 24, 2010 - August 25, 2010
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Designed for manufacturers, engineers, OEMs, integrators and end users, the AFI conference is two days of seminars, networking, best practice sharing and a technology showcase.
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.
AADECA 2010
August 31, 2010 - September 3, 2010
Location: Buenos Aires, ARGENTINE
"AADECA 2010, Semana del Control Automático" comprises the XXII Argentine Automatic Control Congress, the 19th Argentine Automation Fair, short courses and technical training.
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.
Automation Fair
November 3, 2010 - November 4, 2010
Location: Orlando, FL, United States
Discover smart, safe, sustainable manufacturing at Automation Fair® 2010. Attend in-depth tech sessions and hands-on labs. Visit more than 100 exhibits and displays. Learn best practices at specialized industry forums. As always, there’s no charge to attend Automation Fair – it’s all free.
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