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July 2010 |
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| Featured Articles |
Securing SCADA and Control Networks
Automation.com, June 2010
By Scott Howard, Byres Security
Although Trusted Network Connect (TNC) was originally conceived for protection of IT networks, it addresses many security issues that are also encountered in industrial control and SCADA systems.
Video With Your SCADA
Automation World, May 2010
By Gary Mintchell
Adding live video streams with a SCADA system is an emerging trend for both security and operations. New technologies give operators an eye on the system.
Advantages of PC-Based Data Logging
Machine Design, May 2010
By Robert Repas
Data loggers are stand-alone instruments that measure signals, convert them to digital data, and store the data internally. Many data loggers include built-in displays and the ability to transfer the data to a PC for offline analysis, permanent storage, or report generation.
Time For Action: When Windows Can't Protect You
Automation.com, May 2010
By Torsten Rössel, Innominate Security Technologies
The clock is ticking. In a few months, untold numbers of Windows 2000 systems will no longer have access to Extended Support and Security Updates, when these end in July 2010. Nor may there be adequate time for analysis and evaluation of alternatives, decision making, planning, preparation and implementation of a new operating system.
SCADA, HMI Boundaries Blur
Control Design, April 2010
By Jeremy Pollard
The availability of vital operating information in real time, data historians, KPIs and data-mining extensions make the modern-day differences between SCADA and HMI systems very blurry. There isn't a device on the planet that can't be connected and monitored by any HMI/SCADA System.
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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!
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 Stand-alone transceiver offers easy installation
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| White Papers |
Improving SCADA Operations Using Wireless Instrumentation
White paper from Control Microsystems explores the various ways in which operators can tightly integrate wireless instrumentation networks with SCADA systems in automation, process control, building automation, pipelines, W&WW plants and similar applications.
Ethernet Enables The Smart Grid
By Bill Wotruba, Belden
White paper shows how Ethernet-based Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems can be used to monitor and control power flowing into and out of the grid, and how Ethernet-based SCADA systems can be used to match power inflows and outflows to keep the grid stable.
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| Resources & Literature |
Semaphore releases SCADA Training Video
The video provides tips and insights on making the most of SCADA applications.
ISA publishes Online ISA Directory of Automation
This valuable resource—the top purchasing guide in the automation field—is available to ISA’s members from a link on the ISA homepage.
Automation Network Selection: A Reference Manual
Book by Dick Caro
Are you trying to make sense of all the different industrial automation networks on the market today? Whether you're a novice industrial network user or someone who simply needs to brush up on the technology, Automation Network Selection will help you better understand and select the "right" network for a given application.
Advantech product selection guides, solution or product catalogs, case studies
Advantech offers a number of solution guides, product selection guides, catalogs and case studies - many are available in PDF format. The eAutomation Solutions Catalog introduces a full range of products, focusing on the following vertical sectors: Machine Automation, Power & Energy, Building Automation, Environment Monitoring Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, and Facility Management Systems.
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| Application Stories |
ESB Networks Increases Efficiency of Pole-Top Communications
By Viola Systems
In Ireland, ESB Networks centralized its pole-top communications, which monitor and control remote systems in the electrical distribution network.
Rotork in storage project to secure Baltic gas supplies
Process & Control Today, June 2010
Actuators operate ball valves controlling the receiving of gas and its injection into the storage wells. Additional IQM modulating actuators are installed on ball valves in the site’s metering plant. All actuators are connected to PLCs and controlled by a centralised SCADA system.
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| Featured Training |
Reducing OPC UA Development Effort
July 14, 2010
2:00pm (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
Find out about commercial tools available to develop OPC UA software applications. Learn the requirements to create OPC clients and servers in C++ and .NET on different operating system platforms. This webinar is geared towards developers and their management.
PACSystems High Availability Hands-On Workshop
July 23, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
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.
Use your Desktop to Stay on top of Manufacturing Operations
July 30, 2010
10:00am (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
How do your managers stay on top of key metrics? Do they have to keep a browser or thick application up on their screens? See what Pepsi Bottling Ventures, Boise Building Materials & Others have learned about putting their desktop to work for them in this webinar.
Industrial Automation & Control Systems - SCADA/HMI Applications & Solutions
August 11, 2010 - August 12, 2010
Location: Bogota, Colombia
This is a must-attend seminar because it explains how SCADA/HMI systems make plants and industrial processes more efficient and productive in terms of cost and time savings
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.
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| Company & Organizational News |
Semaphore Wireless RTU Monitor Achieves IP67 Rating
T-BOX WM Wireless Monitor has passed all third party criteria and testing for Ingress Protection level 67 (IP67) and for operation in Class I, Division 1 hazardous areas.
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.
CygNet Expands Into Larger Headquarters
The newly expanded headquarters is located at 1880 Santa Barbara Street in the historic Railroad Square area of San Luis Obispo.
Schneider Electric acquires SCADAgroup
SCADAgroup is an Australian-based provider of telemetry products and solutions for the water and waste-water, oil & gas and electric power end-market segments.
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| Project News |
Honeywell to control world's longest gas pipeline
Honeywell’s Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) and Safety Manager will manage the pipeline operation and help guard against hazardous incidents.
Open Systems International to supply SCADA to Manitoba Hydro
OSI will supply a natural gas SCADA and Pipeline Management System to manage more than 8,000 kilometers of pipelines within the province of Manitoba.
OSI Technology to supply SCADA system for water and power in UAE
OSI will supply a SCADA, Energy Management System, and Distribution Management System to the Federal Electricity & Water Authority (FEWA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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| Featured Events |
NIWeek 2010
August 3, 2010 - August 5, 2010
Location: Austin, TX, USA
National Instruments is hosting NIWeek, the industry's premier event on graphical system design that attracts more than 3,000 of the world's brightest engineers, educators, and scientists. Three days of interactive technical sessions, targeted summits, hands-on workshops, and exhibitions on the latest developments for design, control, automation, manufacturing, and test.
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.
Remote 2010 Conference & Expo
October 18, 2010 - October 20, 2010
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
The ninth annual conference and expo will be held October 19-20, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. This technology-driven and solution oriented event brings together the innovators and users from multiple industries, including utilities, infrastructure, power, oil & gas, telecom, industrial, water & public utilities, agriculture, remote networks, and facilities management.
Invensys OpsManage'10
October 18, 2010 - October 22, 2010
Location: Orlando , FL, USA
The One Multi-Discipline Event For Collaborating On Your Journey Towards Operational Excellence
SUBNET User Group Conference 2010
October 24, 2010 - October 28, 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ, United States
Data visualization & fault detection for power transmission & distribution with strategies to maximize substation operational reliability featured.
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