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ISA's 6th Annual Water & Wastewater and Automatic Controls Symposium
June 22-23, 2011

The WWAC Symposium will help professionals in the water and wastewater industry understand how automatic control applications affect processing and distribution of water treatment and provide an outstanding opportunity to gain valuable technical information and training.

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Industrial Wireless Update – where no wires have gone before  
Automation.com, February 2011
By Bill Lydon
While the intense debates continue over industrial wireless standards many automation professionals are applying industrial wireless solutions to achieve greater efficiency and profits for their companies.

Applying Wireless To EtherNet/IP Pipeline Automation  
Pipeline & Gas Journal, February 2011
The use of Ethernet for industrial networking is growing rapidly in process control and SCADA systems such as oil and gas pipeline applications. Engineers are recognizing the significant advantages that Ethernet-enabled devices provide such as ease of connectivity, high performance and cost savings.

Eliminating batteries for wireless adoption  
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, February 2011
By Harry Forbes, ARC
Many end users will continue to resist adopting wireless sensing for process measurements or condition monitoring as long as these sensors require battery power and eventual battery replacement. Energy harvesting is a potential game changer in both industrial and building automation applications.

Using wireless sensors in industrial applications  
Process & Control Engineering, January 2011
By Motti Gill
The last few years, wired industrial sensors have become smarter and smaller. At the same time another key development has taken place: A growing interest and utilisation of wireless sensor in industrial applications.

Wireless mobile alarm implementation  
InTech, February 2011
By David Milne
Excellence in integrated mobile alarm management requires attention to control, asset management, productivity, and regulatory issues.

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ProSoft Technology announces Industrial Cellular Packages for U.S.
These cellular service packages deliver pre-activated industrial-grade 3G cellular solutions to users, with service plans designed to meet the specific needs of the industrial customer.

Control Microsystems announces Trio45e Ethernet licensed radio
The ER45e increases IP communication network reliability and coverage while reducing the cost of deployment and ongoing management.

NI adds gateway and voltage/RTD node to Wireless Sensor Network
The NI 9792 is a programmable gateway that can communicate with measurement nodes as well as other hardware through a variety of open communication standards. The NI WSN-3226 allows RTD and potentiometer measurements.

Phoenix Contact introduces basic 900 MHz TWE Ethernet radio
The Trusted Wireless Ethernet TWE-Basic radio (RAD-ISM-900-EN-BD/B) transmits Ethernet data from remote locations, even in high interference environments.

Omega introduces UWTC-REC6 Wireless Transceiver
UWTC-REC6 easily connects and adds wireless sensor capability to a meter, controller, recorder or data logger. Price starts at $69.

Other Product Announcements

• Brainboxes introduces BL-875 Bluetooth Cable Replacer
• Nextreme Announces Thermobility Wireless Power Generator Kit
• Powercast releases WSN-1001 Wireless Temperature/Humidity Sensor
• Microchip Introduces AC320011 M2M wireless Daughter Board
• RF Monolithic introduces WLS-series Wi-Fi & Bluetooth modules
• Quatech releases WLNG-xx-DP551 802.11 wireless device server
• Banner Engineering releases DX80 Multi-Hop Data Radio
• Belden's Hirschmann WLAN access points and clients approved for EX Zone

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Lantech publishes product guide  
The 2011 product guide features a complete selection of Lantech product lines, including wireless access points, redundant fiber controllers and industrial switches.

Banner Engineering publishes 2011 Product Catalog  
The 2011 catalog wraps Banner's sensor products together with lighting and indicators, machine vision, wireless and machine safety products.

AutomationDirect Technical Product Reference
AutomationDirect’s volume 13 catalog offers thousands of industrial automation products for a wide range of applications. The latest two-volume edition features product descriptions, technical data, and photos for PLCs, touch screen monitors, AC and DC motors, sensors, switches, drives and more.

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CAMotion —Wireless Distributed Safety Control Network  
Automation World, April 2011
CAMotion, a motion control automation manufacturer, worked with Siemens to deploy a distributed safety control network for large, overhead gantry robot systems equipment.

Cellular provides cost-effective addition to satellite SCADA system  
This article describes how a midstream oil company sought to improve their pipeline integrity by adding a dozen non-critical data points to their satellite SCADA monitoring system using cellular technology.

Wireless I/O Control System Proves Successful for Vehicle Manufacturer in India  
India manufacturer of utility vehicles built a modern greenfield facility with state-of-the-art EMS conveyor enabled by Rockwell Automation control architecture and a ProSoft Technology wireless communication system.

Honeywell controls Petrovis fuel depot in Mongolia  
Honeywell supplied a PKS control system, OneWireless, Digital Video Manager and Enraf Tank Gauging System to improve the efficiency and safety of a fuel depot near Ulaanbaatar.

WirelessHART Successfully Handles Control  
Chemical Processing, January 2011
By Frank Seibert, UT, and Terry Blevins, Emerson
Comparable control performance versus wired, as measured by IAE, was achieved for both pressure control and steam flow control using WirelessHART measurements with the PID modified for wireless communication.

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Radius to install wireless network for Saudi Water Drainage System  
Radius will install FastNet RTU and PDR VHF Data radios as part of a rainwater drainage SCADA system for pumping stations in the cities of Al Dammam and Al Khobar.

ILS Technology supplies deviceWISE M2M to Verizon Wireless  
Verizon Wireless will use deviceWISE M2M smart device application platform as a component of its Machine to Machine (M2M) Management Center and other smart service offerings.

Semaphore to connect Water & Wastewater plant in New Zealand  
Semaphore will supply 370 remote terminal units (RTUs) over the next 3 years, along with master telemetry units (MTUs), Ethernet UHF radios, and associated equipment.

ABB to maximize efficiency at India’s largest seawater desalination plant  
When completed at the end of 2011, the Nemmeli seawater desalination plant will supply up to 100 million liters of potable water a day and reduce the stress on Chennai’s dwindling groundwater resources.

DOE gives On-Ramp Wireless a Grant to Improve Distribution Grid  
The grant will enable On-Ramp to develop a wireless grid sensor and faulted circuit indicator capable of monitoring underground and other hard-to-reach distribution circuit locations.

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Nivis obtains FIPS-197 Security Certification  
Nivis wireless products passed a series of in-depth tests as specified by the Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP), a program established by NIST and executed by third-party laboratories.

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.

EnOcean Appoints Business Development Managers  
Keith Garris and Christina Jones have joined the company to cover the East and West coast regions, respectively.

Flowserve uses Transpara's Visual KPI software for asset data  
Transpara Visual KPI extends visibility of equipment performance data by delivering KPI), scorecards, trends and alerts to more than 400 smartphones and PDAs.

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Industrial Wireless Systems (IC85C)
June 9, 2011
Location: Concord, NC, USA
Held in conjunction with ISA's POWID Symposium. Wireless systems and wireless technologies have advanced to the point where stable, robust, and secure networks are ready for deployment in industrial settings.

Industrial Wireless Systems (IC85C)
June 20, 2011
Location: St. Louis, MO, USA
Held in conjunction with the 57th International Instrumentation Symposium. Wireless systems and wireless technologies have advanced to the point where stable, robust, and secure networks are ready for deployment in industrial settings.

Industrial Wireless Systems
June 20, 2011
Location: St Louis, MO, 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.

Industrial Networking & Security (TS12)
October 17, 2011 - October 21, 2011
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
In this course, you will learn about the latest developments in networking, including practical tips on designing, implementing and testing TCP/IP-based networks and how to apply them securely and reliably in an Industrial environment.

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Honeywell Users Group Americas Symposium 2011
June 12, 2011 - June 16, 2011
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Hundreds of automation users and industry experts gather to explore the latest industry trends and technology developments each year. The event features hands-on demonstrations of the latest technology, one-to-one interaction with products experts, and group discussion with other Honeywell users. The robust technical conference provides invaluable education and insight.

2011 Siemens Automation Summit
June 27, 2011 - June 30, 2011
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Join Siemens to see live, hands-on demonstrations showcasing best-in-class solutions, hear from others how they have successfully applied solutions that you can use in your operations, and network with your peers and Siemens management.

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.

Remote Monitoring and Control 2011
September 19, 2011 - September 21, 2011
Location: Nashville, TN, USA
Remote Monitoring and Control 2011 will focus on the leading advancements for the monitoring and management of distributed equipment and facilities, remote assets, infrastructure, automated process & system controls and device networks.

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

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