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OneWireless Adapter Captures Data from the Field

The Honeywell OneWireless™ Adapter improves plant efficiency by converting field devices that use HART, one of the most widely used instrumentation protocols in process-driven industries, into devices that transmit data over an ISA100.11a-compliant wireless network. The adapter gives operators the data they need to make decisions at the right time.

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Cut the Leash to Achieve Operational and Production Excellence
Automation.com, October 2011
By Kevin Davenport, Cisco Systems
This article shows how organizations are cutting the wire and deploying collaboration, security, cloud and sensor wireless and mobility technologies to achieve operational and production excellence throughout their entire corporate value chain.

How cellular technology will transform remote monitoring systems
What's New in Process Technology, October 2011
By Daniel Liu, Moxa
With the advent of cellular communications, remote monitoring systems are changing. Remote monitoring systems can do more and cost less than before thanks to IP-based cellular technology.

Wireless water management solutions
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, October 2011
By Charles Chen, Moxa
Most water distribution infrastructures, which include pipelines and pumps, are located in isolated areas where wired communication devices are not available; consequently they must rely on radio communications.

Testing the cloud
Instrumentation, October 2011
By Dan Joe Barry, Napatech
Cloud computing has become a reality, with more and more enterprises realising the benefits of remote hosting of IT services. This however, requires extensive test and management capabilities.

Wireless at Power Plants
Power Engineering, September 2011
By Lindsey Morris, Power Engineering
A wireless network installation at a power plant entails more than just the hand-held or Internet connection typical to the mainstream. Modern wireless networks are constructed with a series of wireless access points, or radio nodes, installed at strategic areas of interest within the plant.

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Need to Upgrade to IP? Is Wireless Not an Option?
With IP-485®, instantly upgrade legacy RS485, RS422, RS232, Modbus and other Twisted Pair networks into a TCP/IP Enabled SCADA network without running CAT 5/6 wiring. Click Here to Learn About IP-485.

Honeywell announces OneWireless Adapter for HART
Adapter converts field devices that use the HART protocol into devices that can transmit data over an ISA100.11a-compliant wireless network.

Other Product Announcements

• Semaphore Releases TG-200 T-BOX Gateway
• Xenon Announces T925 Wireless Cellular Controller
• Deeter introduces Wireless Modbus Gateway
• Yokogawa announces YTMX580 Wireless Temperature Transmitter
• Enerpac introduces SAFE LINK wireless position monitoring system
• SoftDEL announces Aerodel Designer Wireless Planning Tool
• Industrial Thinking enhances Counterpoint Trending package

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Flowmeters Phone Home
Control, September 2011
By Dennis Brown, Dart Oil and Gas
Thanks to the web environment created by Open Automation Software products data can be pulled by a smart phone such as the iPhone, manipulated, and then pushed from the iPhone though the OPC Server to the test meters in the field.

Communicating Diagnostic Data in a Legacy Environment
Control Engineering, August 2011
By Steven Moore
A pulp and paper mill in North America recently solved a nagging problem with a misbehaving magnetic flowmeter by using a wireless device to report diagnostic information that was not coming through the wired I/O.

Emerson controls tank storage terminal in Sweden
FH Tank Storage AB is using Emerson's Rosemount wireless level and pressure transmitters to provide overspill protection at its Kalmar storage terminal on the east coast of Sweden.

Wireless technologies improve efficiency and safety at crushing plants
Control Engineering Europe, July 2010
By Antti Jaatinen, Metso
How automation and wireless technologies can provide benefits for customers involved in aggregates production.

Western refining cuts wiring costs, improves performance
Control Engineering, June 2011
By Reginald Joseph, Western Refining
The Gallup refinery uses a legacy Honeywell TDC 3000 DCS. Management sought to extend monitoring capabilities to remote tank farm areas. After a site survey, a wireless system is being integrated with existing power and network infrastructure.

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Building a Business Case for Wireless
Automation.com, October 2011
By Apprion
This white paper provides some best practices, core economic benchmarks and performance metrics to use when developing a strategy and plans for deploying wireless at a plant. It includes case study examples with proven real-world data of the positive ROI of industrial wireless application systems.

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Emerson reaches 580 million total hours of wireless operation  
Emerson says it's accumulated 580 million total hours of wireless operation across 6,100 networks.

Common WirelessHART Gateway specified
Fieldbus Foundation, the HART Communication Foundation (HCF) and PI have joined forces to create a common architecture for a WirelessHART gateway device

EnOcean Appoints Laurent Giai-Miniet CEO
Laurent Giai-Miniet spent 20 years with Texas Instruments (TI), where he held several management positions.

Fieldbus organisations get together to provide simplified wireless communication  
Control Engineering Europe, August 2011
In a bid to convince the process industry to make the best use of wireless communication technology, Profibus & Profinet International, Fieldbus Foundation and the HART Communication Foundation are working on the development of an architecture for a WirelessHART gateway.

Honeywell acquires EMS Technologies
EMS is a provider of connectivity solutions for mobile networking, rugged mobile computers and satellite communications.

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RuggedCom to provide communications for Eastern Nebraska Smart Grid  
RuggedCom will supply broadband wireless base stations and subscriber units to ENPPDC, making data collection and remote monitoring over large distances possible.

Emerson to deliver wireless CEM system to Singaport Cleanseas
Emerson will supply a wireless continuous emission monitoring (CEM) system at Singaport Cleanseas Pte Ltd, a large marine pollution reception facility in Singapore.

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Using WirelessHART® Communication in Process Industries
November 3, 2011
Location: Rosenheim, Germany
Vendor-neutral educational seminar for Users, presented in German language. Describes how users' requirements for monitoring and control applications are implemented in WirelessHART. Seminar includes live demonstrations of WirelessHART technology. There is no fee, but registration is required and seating is limited.

Introduction to ISA100.11a - The First Standard of the ISA100 Universal Family of Wireless...
November 16, 2011
2:00 PM - Eastern Time (US & Canada) Time Zone
This course provides an understanding of the ISA100.11a standard, an understanding of future directions, and how the standard fits an integrated approach to industrial wireless for the process industries.

Deployment of ISA100.11a - The First Standard of the ISA100 Universal Family of Wireless...
December 7, 2011
2:00 PM - Eastern Time (US & Canada) Time Zone
This course provides participant an understanding of deployment approaches for ISA100.11a, expected performance, and site issues.

WirelessHART Seminar Dates Announced
Seminars in October and November 2011, in the USA, Germany and Denmark, include live demonstrations of WirelessHART technology.

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MTConnect: Connecting Manufacturing Conference
November 8, 2011 - November 10, 2011
Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States
MC2 is aimed at promoting the benefits and implementation of MTConnect and showcasing commercially available products that utilize the standard. Offering two tracks: Technical, focusing on the "hands-on" side of implementing and using MTConnect; and the Business track, emphasizing the increased productivity and ROI that the standard can enable.

Brazil Automation ISA 2011
November 8, 2011
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Brazil Automation ISA 2011 is the largest instrumentation, systems, and automation enterprise in South America. The event is honored with 120 exhibitors, 13,000 visitors and 600 participants at the congress.

European Industrial Ethernet Conferences 2011
November 10, 2011
Location: Munich, Germany
The Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group is inviting OEM machine builders, plant operators, system integrators and product manufacturers to a series of Industrial Ethernet Conferences taking place in France, Germany, UK, Italy and Switzerland.

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.

European Industrial Ethernet Conferences 2011
November 16, 2011
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
The Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group is inviting OEM machine builders, plant operators, system integrators and product manufacturers to a series of Industrial Ethernet Conferences taking place in France, Germany, UK, Italy and Switzerland.

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