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February 2010 |
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Industrial Wireless - not ready for prime time?
By Bill Lydon, Automation.com
Industrial wireless was a big topic at the ARC conference in Orlando and, based on Thursday’s, “Industrial Wireless Standards Session,” the panel members have no plans to widely adopt industrial wireless without a single industry standard that meets their needs.
All on one network
InTech, December 2009
By Rory Lacy and Brent McAdams
Wireless telemetry advances mean wider networks, more questions, advancement opportunities. This story refers to systems and equipment used in oil and gas production fields, but the ideas and implementations can see application in other field automation projects across industries. |
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Cellular networks do more than voice
Industrial Embedded Systems, November 2009
By Michael Day, ADC
Wireless monitoring and tracking systems will become common throughout industry. Industrial embedded systems designers should consider how these cellular technologies can improve the functionality, cost, manageability, and longevity of the equipment they design and begin planning for their use.
Wireless Sensors Offer Single- and Multi-Channel Options
Control Design, December 2009
By Dan Hebert
Wireless sensors depend on power and node needs: big bucks can be saved in the right applications.
Wireless With A HART Is Catching On
IMPO, November 2009
By Bob Karschnia, Emerson Process Managment
It’s been two years since the WirelessHART standard was approved by some 200 member companies of the HART Communications Foundation. Successful Smart Wireless applications are now operating in more than 1,000 customer sites around the world, and as the range of available wireless products grows, end-users are finding more and more ways to apply them.
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| Application Stories |
Emerson automates ethanol plant in Sweden
A pilot ethanol processing plant built by Chematur Engineering uses Emerson's DeltaV control system with WirelessHART, Wi-Fi, FOUNDATION fieldbus, AMS, and Rosemount wireless pressure and temperature transmitters.
What Wireless Network?
By Boss Automation
The Cockrell Ranch Waterflood project in Texas recovers oil from wells that would have once been considered ‘tapped.’ Its SCADA system includes HMIs, PACs and PLCs from Rockwell Automation, and a wireless system from Prosoft Technology.
BP validates storage tank protection systems via wireless
Emerson wireless temperature transmitters measure floating roof temperatures at BP Exploration’s Dalmeny onshore terminal.
Wireless Control of Critical Applications Is Just a Leap Away
Industrial Networking, December 2009
By Mike Bacidore
To reach the unreachable: examples of successful wireless field control may pave the way for future wireless control of critical applications.
Wireless network runs pumps at Dyno Nobel
Emerson's Smart Wireless network has replaced hardwired high-temperature trip protection on 20 hazardous duty chemical pumps at the Dyno Nobel ammonium nitrate plant in Missouri.
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WiFi Interface Identifier
By RF Industries
Today’s wireless market has exposed us to many new, and some familiar connectors. Many of these connectors are not easily recognizable. This white paper provides background on the common WiFi connectors and some tips to help you identify them.
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| Featured Training |
ISA Industrial Wireless Systems
March 23, 2010
Location: Wilmington, DC
This course covers the most relevant details associated with industrial wireless systems with an emphasis towards how the various technological choices coexist, interoperate and interact with each other. Examples of real-world deployments are covered for facilities such as SCADA systems, petrochemical plants, electrical power generation, and transmission systems. Price: $545.
ISA Understanding and Implementing Wireless Industrial Automation Systems
May 3 through June 25, 2010
This course is offered online. Students will have access via email to an instructor and have an opportunity to participate in live Q&A sessions with the instructor and other class participants. The course will cover the most relevant details associated with industrial wireless systems with an emphasis towards how the various technological choices coexist, interoperate, and interact with each other. Price: $1,210.
Industrial Wireless Systems
May 10, 2010
Location: Rochester, NY, USA
This course will cover the most relevant details associated with industrial wireless systems with an emphasis towards how the various technological choices coexist, interoperate and interact with each other. Numerous examples of real-world deployments are covered for facilities such as SCADA systems, petrochemical plants, electrical power generation, and transmission systems.
Industrial Wireless Systems
May 13, 2010
Location: New Richmond, WI, USA
This course will cover the most relevant details associated with industrial wireless systems with an emphasis towards how the various technological choices coexist, interoperate and interact with each other. Numerous examples of real-world deployments are covered for facilities such as SCADA systems, petrochemical plants, electrical power generation, and transmission systems.
Emerson offers free online training on wireless technologies
Emerson is offering 19 new online training courses on various aspects of wireless for process automation. Designed for anyone who uses automation to improve plant performance, the new courses are available free through Emerson’s educational website.
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| Company & Organizational News |
EnOcean sponsors four-time Olympic speed skater
EnOcean is sponsoring four-time Olympian, Catherine Raney-Norman. She competed in the Ladies' 3000m speed skating event on February 14th. and will be part of the Team Pursuit team event on February 26th and 27th.
Daintree Networks names Danny Yu CEO
Immediately prior to Daintree, Yu was Vice President of Segment and Strategic Marketing at Philips Lumileds
EnOcean and BACnet to develop spec for wireless building systems
BACnet International and the EnOcean Alliance will develop a vendor independent gateway specification for integrating wireless energy-harvesting nodes into BACnet for building automation and control.
Sensors Expo to co-habit with Embedded Systems Conference
2010 Sensors Expo & Conference and the Embedded Systems Conference Chicago will share space in Chicago, June 7-9, 2010.
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| Featured Events |
Embedded Systems Conferences
March 4, 2010 - March 5, 2010
Location: Shenzhen, China
The world's largest event for embedded technologies taking place annually in the U.S. and Europe. The Embedded Systems Conferences - China gives Mainland China's engineers access to the practical skills training and technologies that can improve the quality of their embedded designs for consumer electronics and communications products.
IEEE INFOCOM 2010
March 15, 2010 - March 19, 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
The IEEE Conference on Computer Communications addresses key topics and issues related to computer communications, with emphasis on traffic management and protocols for both wired and wireless networks.
International CTIA WIRELESS
March 23, 2010 - March 25, 2010
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
The International CTIA WIRELESS® show represents a $1 trillion global marketplace that brings together wireless and converged communications, wireless broadband, applications, mobile web and data.
Gartner Wireless & Mobile Summit
April 19, 2010 - April 21, 2010
Location: London, UK
The Gartner Wireless & Mobile Summit will provide core knowledge and cutting edge market updates allowing you to mobilize your organization. Hear clear insights into developments around mobility, network evolution, device management, security, infrastructure innovation, and Unified Communications.
Networking & Wireless Expo
May 24, 2010 - May 26, 2010
Location: Sydney, Australia
Networking & Wireless Expo where you can meet product and service providers who can set up solutions, both wired and unwired, ideal for your business.Untangle your company's network with the latest in wireless technology. Examine how better networking can improve the performance of your existing IT systems.
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