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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.
Taking the IP Route Control Engineering Asia, November 2008
By Madanmohan Rao
The push to extend wireless networking is making strides, thanks to moves in the IP networking and ZigBee space. A consortium of suppliers, the IP for Smart Objects (IPSO) Alliance, is pushing the wireless networking drive to small devices.
The power of integrated motion control Process On-Line, October 2008
Integrated motion control solutions can be implemented into machine designs to reduce the size, cost and complexity of a machine. Industry demand for smaller, less expensive and more flexible machines is only going to increase. Integrated motion control is a solution that is transforming machine design practices.
Next-generation wireless technology advances asset management Industrial Embedded Systems, November 2008
By Scott D. Constien, Enfora
A new class of GPS-enabled, wireless-networked asset management modules with integrated tracking application software is changing the way assets can be located in organizations.
Distributing security for Industrial Ethernet networks Industrial Embedded Systems, November 2008
By Torsten Rössel, Innominate Security Technologies
New Industrial Ethernet networks provide decentralized security with effective protection devices arranged in a distributed architecture.
Choosing the best wireless monitoring and control technology Industrial Embedded Systems, November 2008
By Max Maxfield, Synapse Wireless
Like any networking technology, wireless sensor networks depend on an implementation euphemistically known as "the stack." Stacks aren't all created equal, and designers will opt for smaller and more portable stacks in some situations. Paper compares Wireless Mesh Network Protocol (SNAP) to ZigBee.
Data acquisition embedded in the Antarctic ice sheet Embedded Computing Design, November 2008
By Justin Vandenbroucke, Univ of California, Berkeley
Embedded technologies help researchers control, monitor, and acquire data from systems located at an almost completely inaccessible site where winter temperatures sometimes reach -80 °C.
MEMS for Tilt Measurement and Headlight Leveling Sensors, October 2008
By Andrew Glascott-Jones, e2v
This article looks at the requirements of sensor systems for measuring tilt and pitch, for those in use now and for possible future MEMS-based systems. It also includes discussion of design issues facing the sensor interface electronics.
Amcor PET Packaging Streamlines Plant Operations with Kepware By Kepware
Amcor, a maker of packaging solutions from corrugated board to blister packs and bottles, installed a KepwareEX server to connect Wonderware, Siemens, Allen Bradley and Apriso/SAP applications into a single network via OPC.
Netrino offers Embedded Systems Training Courses
- 11/17/08 Netrino announced its Winter schedule of training courses, including Developing Effective Coding Standards, Embedded Software Boot Camp and Multithreaded RTOS Programming.
OPC Security Webinar
- 11/02/08 November 21, 2008 1:30 p.m. CST
Oline information session addresses security and other issues surrounding the new OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) specification.
Apriso supplies FlexNet to EDS
- 11/23/08 EDS launches integrated manufacturing software solution using Apriso’s FlexNet platform.
Events
ARC's Winning Strategies and Best Practices for Sustainable Manufacturing Forum Orlando, February 2-5, 2009
Sustainable manufacturing is a socially, environmentally, and resource-responsible approach to manufacturing. ARC's Forum defines sustainability in terms that are actionable for a manufacturing business. Learn the strategies, technologies, and practices to address your company’s challenges for sustainability.
ABB Automation & Power World March 24-26, 2009 Orlando, FL
Event merges ABB Automation World and ABB Power World into one comprehensive users conference and exhibition.
2009 International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show
- 10/21/08 June 9-11, 2009, Rosemont, Illinois.
In addition to the latest products and services, the International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show gives attendees a chance to get “hands-on” opportunities.
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