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| Featured Articles |
Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting
Sensors, June 2011
By Jim O'Callaghan, EnOcean
Thermal energy harvesting can capture the power from the temperature differentials, enabling its use to power HVAC controls such as water valves, variable air volume vents (VAVs), and diffusers.
Choosing between machine vision or sensors
Control Engineering, June 2011
By Mark Sippel
To determine whether discrete or vision sensors will be the most robust and cost-effective way to error proof a parts production, look at the level of complexity in the sensing required. |
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Standards Back Up Wireless Sensors
Control Design, May 2011
By Dan Hebert
Some technologies are technically viable and commercially deployed for decades before acceptance by industrial machine and robot OEMs. The roadblock often is lack of standards, and such has been the case for wireless in general and wireless sensors in particular.
Regular Calibration Pays Off
Industrial Automation Asia, April 2011
By Fluke
Conducting regular calibration procedures check and measure production processes. The advantage of this is the control in the quality of products, which leads to productivity and earnings.
Increased sensing accuracy with signal conditioning
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, May 2011
By Brett Burger, National Instruments
Signal conditioning provides a distinct advantage over data acquisition devices alone because it enhances both the performance and measurement accuracy of data acquisition systems.
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| Product Announcements |
_thumb.jpg) Dwyer introduces Series 607D Differential Pressure Transmitter
Series 607D DIN Rail Mount Differential Pressure Transmitter senses the pressure of air and compatible gases and sends a standard 4 to 20 mA output signal.
_thumb.jpg) Honeywell introduces TruStability NCS pressure sensors
PCB-mounted sensor offers a ratiometric analog output for reading pressure over the specified full scale pressure span and temperature range.
_thumb.jpg) AMCI adds Modbus TCP/IP to NR25 Encoders
NR25 Modbus-TCP encoders are compatible with Schneider Modicon PLCs that support Modbus-TCP.
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| Resources |
Advanced Temperature Measurement and Control, 2nd Edition - $69.00
This book provides a comprehensive view of what is needed to take advantage of the latest developments in smart and wireless temperature measurements and control strategies. A fundamental understanding of the capabilities of temperature sensors and the advances in wireless technology are provided.
METTLER TOLEDO introduces free iSenseLight sensor calibration tool
iSenseLight covers all necessary basic functions like calibration, configuration of optical sensors and enhanced diagnostics with DLI and TTM.
BEI Sensors publishes Online eCatalog on Position Sensors
The eCatalog covers rotary and linear potentiometers, rotary Hall effect sensors and panel control sensor lines.
ASM publishes Sensors and Encoders catalog
Catalog covers rotary position sensors as well as single and dual axis inclinometers.
BEI Sensors releases Position Sensor Selection Guide
The new eight page guide allows engineers to locate the ideal position sensor at a glance. Easy-to-read charts summarize the most critical specification criteria side-by-side, which allows for quick comparison and part selection.
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| Application Stories |
Analyser performs vital role in Hydrogen fuel project
Process & Control Today, June 2011
A Process Hydrogen Analyser from Quantitech is performing critical safety analysis in the UK’s largest ever cross sector hydrogen vehicle refuelling trial.
Laser sensors measure height of concrete blocks
Micro-Epsilon’s optoNCDT 1700 laser displacement sensor is being used to measure the height of concrete blocks during the production process.
Micro-Epsilon Confocal sensors measure diameter of stainless steel pipe
Measurement and inspection services company QS-Grimm GmbH uses Micro-Epsilon’s optoNCDT 2400 confocal sensor to measure round tubes.
FRABA POSITAL position sensors improve solar energy output
POSITAL's rotary encoders and inclinometers play an important role in solar tracking systems, providing the controller with instantaneous information on the exact orientation of the solar panel array.
Absolute positioning on a budget
When the Rock-Tenn paperboard mill in Aurora IL wanted to automate the positioning and tensioning of the belts on its paperboard dryer conveyor system, it took an innovative combination of high-end, absolute encoders and basic, low-end control and drive technology to get the job done.
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| White Papers |
The Basics of Temperature Measurement Using Thermocouples
Automation.com, May 2011
By Acromag
There are important points about thermocouples that must be understood and that will help you to make an informed selection between sensor types and avoid potential problems in your application.
Machine Vision for Factory Automation
Many key tasks in the manufacture of products, including inspection, orientation, identification, and assembly, require the use of visual techniques. By replacing human inspection with machine vision, the net result is greater productivity and improved customer satisfaction through the consistent delivery of quality products. This paper helps users match machine vision options with application requirements.
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| Company & Organizational News |
Endress+Hauser Opens Temperature Manufacturing Plant in U.S.
The 12,000 sq ft manufacturing plant will build temperature sensors, thermowells, transmitters, recorders, flow computers, safety barriers, displays and other instrumentation.
Emerson's Thermowell Calculation Service meets ASME specs
ASME updated its standard on thermowells from the previous standard created in 1974, to create the ASME PTC 19.3TW – 2010.
Calibration of thermometers in South Africa
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, May 2011
At Endress+Hauser’s local temperature production facility in Benoni, a calibration laboratory has been established to exacting standards and is a replica of the calibration laboratories found in all of Endress+Hauser’s temperature sensor production centres around the globe.
EnOcean interoperable with TCP/IP
EnOcean Alliance announced that its wireless, battery-less energy harvesting sensors and associated control systems are now fully interoperable with TCP/IP.
Helicopter sensor flies into theatre role
Sensor Technology in the UK is developing technology to ensure safety when excited performers and heavy machinery share the same stage.
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| Featured Training |
Troubleshooting Instrumentation and Control Systems (TC10)
September 15, 2011 - September 16, 2011
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
This course presents a systematic approach to troubleshooting and start-up of single- and multi-loop control loops. You'll see how pressure, level, flow, and temperature loops operate to maintain good process control systems. Knowledge of instrumentation and control is assumed.
Installing, Calibrating, and Maintaining Electronic Instruments (TI25)
September 19, 2011 - September 23, 2011
Location: Houston, TX, USA
This popular course offers a combination of practical information and hands-on experience, covering proper installation, calibration, and maintenance of electronic instruments.
Introduction to Industrial Automation and Control (FG07)
September 19, 2011 - September 23, 2011
Location: Columbia, IL, USA
This popular course combines lecture and hands-on labs to provide an overview of industrial measurement and control. Technicians, engineers, and managers are provided with a foundation for communication with other control system professionals. Serves as a solid fundamental course for introduction to other ISA courses.
Developing and Applying Standard Instrumentation and Control Documentation (FG15)
October 25, 2011 - October 26, 2011
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
This course will present the methodology for the designing and developing control systems documentation. The development of piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) and related ISA drawings are emphasized
Online industrial vibration training courses
Meggitt's industrial vibration training course videos explain vibration monitoring to beginner and intermediate users and help them understand how to derive the benefits of vibration analysis.
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ISA Expo Control 2011 / Mexico
August 24, 2011 - August 26, 2011
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
ISA Expo Control 2011 is the exhibition in Mexico that will allow you to achieve those goals by bringing together the most important national and international companies in instrumentation, control, automation, robotics, software, hardware and measurement.
AUTOMATION 2011
September 20, 2011 - September 23, 2011
Location: Mumbai, India
Automation 2011 will highlight products trends, services and solutions in the field of Factory Automation, Process Automation & Control System, Field Instrumentation, Robotics, Drives & Various Bus Technology, Building Automation, Hydraulics & Pneumatics
ISA Automation Week 2011
October 17, 2011 - October 20, 2011
Location: Mobile, AL, USA
This world-class conference will cover seven technical tracks in depth and will be designed with information critical to several identified automation and control career paths. ISA Automation Week provides you with the opportunity to get the best unbiased knowledge available to help you in your jobs and your future.
Automation Fair 2011
November 16, 2011 - November 17, 2011
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Join us in Chicago as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Automation Fair. A great opportunity to explore a wide variety of smart, safe, sustainable manufacturing solutions geared toward improving your business profitability. And, best of all, it's FREE.
AUTOMATION 2011
November 23, 2011 - November 25, 2011
Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Saint Petersburg "Automation" exhibition is the largest independent specialized international exhibition on industrial automation and computer technologies in Russia.
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