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Articles & White Papers
Software-Defined Instrumentation
Design News, August 2008
By Kevin Bisking, National Instruments
Next-generation test systems must be flexible enough to support the wide variety of tests that differ among convergent products and they must be scalable enough to accommodate a larger number of tests as new measurement functionality is required. Software-defined instrumentation is the essential differentiator for meeting this test challenge.
Automation Weekly - U.S. energy problems, PAC/PLC communication demo, Embedded computing stories, Drive/motor seminars
The October 8, 2008 issue of our Automation Weekly eNewsletter is online now. This issue includes an editorial on T. Boone Pickens plann to solve the U.S. energy problems, online demo for communicating between PLCs and PACs, embedded computing stories, drive and motor technology seminars, plus the top new products introduced this week and the other latest automation news. Sponsored by National Instruments, Rockwell Automation and Software Toolbox.
RTOS Real-Time Performance vs. Ease of Use
Embedded Computing, September 2008
By John Carbone, Express Logic
Real-time operating system (RTOS) vendors often make claims of “fast real-time performance,” “low interrupt latency,” and “rapid real-time response,” to convince developers to use their RTOS. The implication is that “faster is better,” and sub-microsecond interrupt response and context switch times are offered as compelling benefits.
Application Stories
Samsung Techwin Develops Real-Time Engine Simulation System
By: Moon Sohk Chae, Power System Research Center
Developing a proper engine simulator was vital to our ability to verify the safe and reliable functioning of the gas turbine engine controller we were developing. To implement a safe and highly perfected engine controller, we had to come up with a method of verifying the controller hardware and its algorithm before they could be integrated with an actual engine.
PLM: 3D Process Simulation Delivers
Control Engineering, September 2008
Market demands require manufacturers to bring products to market faster than ever, even though the products themselves have become more complex. They must work faster to create new, more flexible equipment while continuing to meet customers’ cost and quality requirements. Product lifecycle management (PLM) software provides a tool—3D process simulation—that can help alleviate the pressure. Two manufacturers describe why, and how.
Boiler Optimization and SCR Systems: Reducing NOX, Managing Tradeoffs
Power Engineering, July 2008
By Rob James and Peter Spinney, NeuCo Inc.
Artificial intelligence-based optimization software is gaining traction as a tradeoff management tool. Optimization is particularly good at understanding the cause and effect impacts of multiple actions taken across multiple systems interacting in a dynamic environment. NeuCo, for example, is working with Babcock Power to more closely tie plant-wide economic optimization with SCR controls.
Resources & Literature
Macraigor Systems offers free debug tool for ARM Cortex-M3  - 10/07/08
The Eclipse Ganymede for ARM Cortex-M3 processors is available immediately as a free download.
Macraigor Systems offers free GNU toolset for Eclipse  - 10/06/08
Free Eclipse Ganymede-compliant embedded debugging solution runs on many standard evaluation boards for hosting on Windows and Linux platforms.
Free Electrical Design Trial Software
EPLAN improves the engineering design times, costs and quality of Electrical Control Systems, Fluid Power Systems, and Instrumentation & Control Systems.
Training & Seminars
Instrumentation and Control Master Series
In bringing the elite of the control and instrumentation industry together for four hard hitting days of intensive training, the Instrumentation and Control Master Series as proved an outstanding success.
Unleashing the Power of OPC Webinar: Part 2
September 24, 2008 11 a.m. EDT
OPC and .NET experts who will show you the many ways that you can leverage OPC technology in your custom business and manufacturing software applications. Whether you are using the latest and greatest Visual Studio.NET technologies or using the time tested Visual Studio 6/VB/C++, this VENDOR NEUTRAL presentation is sure to open your eyes to how OPC can help you insure your custom applications integrate well in the OPC world.
MatrikonOPC User Group Europe 2008
October 22, 2008 Barcelona, Spain
Conference provides an environment that facilitates hands-on learning and provides integrators and end users with professional development that enables them to counter industry wide challenges.
Product Announcements
CCE enhances EnSuite CAD system for motion CCE enhances EnSuite CAD system for motion  - 10/08/08
EnSuite Version 2 can transform and rotate components in assemblies from multiple CAD systems.
 
ORing announces Open Vision Pro network management utility ORing announces Open Vision Pro network management utility  - 10/07/08
Open-Vision Pro can configure all devices in a local network with a single step.
 
IFS integrates CAD with PDM software  - 10/03/08
IFS Applications software supports AutoCAD, AutoCAD Inventor, PRO/Engineer, and Solidworks, allowing each access to PDM and engineering data in real time.
 
Company & Organization News
Express Logic ThreadX RTOS meets MCAPI Communications API  - 10/06/08
ThreadX RTOS meets the Multicore Association’s recently released Multicore Communications API (MCAPI) specification.
McObject signs G-Tek as distributor in Turkey  - 09/29/08
G-Tek, a software distributor and engineering firm in Ankara, Turkey, will resell and provide integration services for McObject's eXtremeDB and Perst database systems.
ACUSIM AcuSolve supports Windows HPC Server 2008  - 09/22/08
ACUSIM computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software now supports Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008.
Application News
Honeywell to be systems integrator for Kuwaiti Oil & Gas Project  - 09/11/08
Honeywell will provide the main process automation, safety and operator training systems for the plant and integrate its technology with existing third-party systems.
Peugeot uses Itris PLC Checker to verify compliance of PLC programs  - 09/09/08
Thousands of PLCs control the assembly lines of PSA Peugeot Citroën. To ensure the quality of programs that operate those PLCs, Peugeot decided to put coding rules in place.
Moog motion for Ferrari
Control Engineering Asia, August 2008
Moog FCS will supply Ferrari with a dynamic driving simulator featuring a customized motion control solution with combined motion mechanism, control loading system, complete software package, top platform and a dedicated operator workstation.
Events
Joint OMAC and WBF conference  - 10/09/08
May 4-6, 2009 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
The WBF 2009 North American Conference and 2009 OMAC Integration Symposium will be held at the same location.
ISA EXPO 2008
October 14-16, 2008 Houston, TX
ISA EXPO is your source for in-depth technical coverage of topics critical to automation and control success. Participate in a single exchange and immerse yourself in that technology, or attend offerings from multiple exchanges for a more global automation and control view.
ARC's Digital Plant of the Future Forum
October 13-15, Houston, TX
Asset-intensive organizations suffer staggering losses each year as a result of poor Asset Information Management. Fast access to complete, accurate information is the foundation for operational excellence in Asset Lifecycle Management. Learn how your peers have implemented best-in-class programs at ARC's Digital Plant of the Future Forum: Optimize Asset Lifecycle Performance through Better Asset Information Management.



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