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October 2009 |
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Total Recall for your HMI
By Rick Zabel, Publisher
Have you ever wished you could look back at what your operator was seeing at some point in history? Now you can. The Console Recorder from Longwatch is a virtual time machine - a software package that lets companies see what the operator was watching on the HMI when an event occurred.
It's in the pipes
InTech, August 2009
By Kelly Doran
In pipeline control centers around the world, it is not uncommon to see alarm summary screens completely filled with multiple pages of acknowledged and unacknowledged alarms. Improved alarm management will deliver quieter control rooms and better alarm flood control/avoidance.
Cyber Security Lessons from Electric Utilities Industry
Control Engineering, August 2009
By Frank O Smith
Compliance with regulations in version 2 of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) standard becomes mandatory this year. Within it are lessons for plants and SCADA systems of all types.
Securing integrated Scada systems against cyber attacks
European Chemical Engineer, June 2009
By Paul Hurst, Citect UK
Failure to protect a plant's Scada system from the threat of cyber attack can have big security implications.
New HMI technologies in SCADA systems
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, June 2009
By Yokogawa
There is a bright future for any SCADA system that has a truly web-based visualisation environment and makes optimal use of available IT technologies. Such a system will bring end-users more intuitive and advanced visualisation and rapid deployment of their process mimics, alarm, trend and report overviews.
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Understanding and Minimizing Your HMI/SCADA System Security Gaps
By GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms
Understanding and minimizing the security gaps in your HMI/SCADA system can be a challenge due to complex, multi-layered technologies. This white paper describes where vulnerabilities within an HMI/SCADA system may lie, and how companies can take proactive steps to address susceptible areas such as the software technology and communications elements through security-based software capabilities to protect their systems.
Seven Ways Today's Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Can Save You 20% or More
By ABB
In the past, DCS Systems were large, expensive and very complex. This drove many control engineers to use PLCs and HMIs in order to lower cost. Today, these implementations are consistently more expensive than DCS systems for the same process or batch application. This report documents the key advantages of DCS systems over PLC/HMI engineered systems and the typical value of each.
Secure OPC Tunneling: Know Your Options
By Software Toolbox & Cogent Real-Time Systems
Anyone who has attempted to network OPC knows that it is challenging, at best. There are many options and solutions in the market that attempt to solve this challenge. This whitepaper shows how tunneling technologies solve the issues associated with networking OPC and what to look for in a tunneling product.
Video Transmission Using Cellular Gateways
By Greg Santos, Longwatch
By using cellular technology, video can be transmitted from remote sites to HMI/SCADA systems at a relatively low cost. Includes guidelines on cellular services, how to set up a cellular system, and lists of resources.
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AngloGold Ashanti
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, July 2009
AngloGold Ashanti’s Geita gold mine in Tanzania installed an Expert System to be which would run with Wonderware’s Information Server, Active Factory reporting tool, InTouch SCADA and Historian. 17 Allen-Bradley PLCs were upgraded to cope with the new environment.
Going underground
Control Engineering Europe, June 2009
A wide-ranging information system, based on a Telent SCADA platform, has recently been implemented across parts of the London Underground boosting control, improving safety and providing superior communications.
FDT takes the ‘guesswork’ out of paper machine maintenance
Control Engineering Europe, June 2009
By Sandra Gisy, Endress+Hauser, and Vagn Kudsk, Dalum Papirfabrik
Implementing a condition-based monitoring system with FDT/DTM technology gave these Danish paper machine engineers information they never had before
Brew-house implements Profibus system for plant communication
Process & Control Engineering, July 2009
Coopers Brewery in Australia commissioned an entirely new brew house, using Profibus DP to link the PLCs and SCADA, Profibus PA for the measurement and control of level, temperature, flow, pressure and valves, and ASi bus for the digital I/O. Also installed were power meters, temperature, pressure and level transmitters and flow control valves.
Online condition monitoring system checks remote pumping station
Process & Control Today, June 2009
UK’s Environment Agency installed a FAG online condition monitoring system at one of its remote pumping stations in Winestead near Hull to enable its engineers to make key asset management decisions regarding two critical floodwater pumps.
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| Featured Training |
SCADA Fundamentals Certification
October 26-30, 2009 Houston, Texas
4-day intensive training by Gas Certification Institute provides a thorough technical overview of the basics of SCADA, including terminology, field devices, communications, architecture, data acquisition strategies, control room management, alarm management, security and more. Students will also analyze security threats, including basic and highly advanced techniques used by attackers. Price: $1995.
SCADA & Control Systems Security Summit
December 7-9, 2009 Washington, D.C.
At SCADA & Control Systems Security Summit, policymakers, regulators, technology experts and utility practitioners will guide you in determining your system’s exposure to attack and how to protect it from such threats.
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| Company & Organizational News |
Longwatch signs Industrial Network Systems as systems integrator
Longwatch signed Industrial Network Systems as its distributor and systems integrator in Illinois, Indiana, Western Kentucky and Eastern Missouri.v
eLynx opens office in Lander, Wyoming
eLynx Technologies is a provider of web-based monitoring and field automation services to the oil and gas industry.
GE Fanuc's Proficy and WebSpace available in multiple languages
Proficy iFIX HMI/SCADA and iFIX WebSpace are now available in Chinese, German, French, Polish, Japanese and Russian.
ZigBee Alliance joins Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition
ZigBee is now a member of DRSG, joining its efforts to support the Smart Grid.
Downturn Hits Brazilian Automation
Automation World, July 2009
By Silvia Pereira
Despite a drop in first quarter revenues, 2009 overall will still be slightly positive for Brazilian electrical and electronics sales, the Brazilian Electrical and Electronics Industry Association projects.
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| Project News |
ABB to provide SCADA system to National Grid
National Grid will deploy the technology in its upstate New York and New England electric operations control centers to manage the transmission and distribution networks in the region.
Emerson to control coal gasification plant in Decatur, Illinois
Equipment includes digital valve controllers and valves, transmitters, analyzers, flow meters, process control and asset optimization technologies, AMS Suite, wireless and digital safety systems.
ABB SCADA system to monitor dozens of hydro plants in North America
ABB will enable Brookfield Renewable Power to monitor, control and manage its entire fleet of power generation facilities in North America.
Emerson to automate Bohai Bay offshore oil field in China
Emerson is engineering and installing PlantWeb for process control and asset management and is integrating these with shutdown and fire and gas systems on each platform.
ABB to supply SCADA system for power stations on Malta
ABB will implement an integrated SCADA solution to monitor and control the power stations and substations on the island of Malta.
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ISA EXPO 2009
October 6-10, 2009 Houston, Texas
ISA EXPO is focused on the technology and techniques of automation and control. Organized around the six core themes central to automation and control, ISA EXPO 2009 provides attendees unlimited opportunity to explore key technologies, discover professional growth, and interact with like minded professionals.
Remote 2009 Conference & Expo
October 29-30, 2009 San Antonio, Texas
Remote 2009 Conference and Expo will focus on the leading advancements for the monitoring and management of distributed equipment and facilities, remote assets, automated process & system controls and device networks.
OpsManage'09 / WonderWorld
November 3-5, 2009 Anaheim, CA
Event combines traditional WonderWorld content with a comprehensive view of the latest solutions from Invensys Operations Management and its partners.
Automation Fair 2009
November 11-12, 2009 Anaheim, California
At this two-day event, attend in-depth technical sessions, workshops, and hands-on labs. Visit more than 100 exhibits and displays. Learn best practices at specialized industry forums.
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.
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