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Automation Weekly - Largest VFD, IEC 61131 in OPC-UA, Webinar - Using video in HMI/SCADA, Application wins for ABB, Siemens, Emerson
The August 20, 2008 issue of our Automation Weekly eNewsletter is online now. This issue includes a world record VFD from Siemens, PLCopen adds IEC61131 to OPC-UA, Webinar on using video in HMI/SCADA, Application wins by suppliers, plus other latest automation news and products. Sponsored by AutomationDirect, Citect and Wonderware.
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Network security for device servers
By Sena Technologies
Device servers deliver the appropriate network connection and physical interface for industrial device applications. Providing this function in a secure fashion is becoming a major concern for industrial IT managers as burgeoning numbers of industrial devices receive a real or proxy Ethernet connections. Security-related features have become one of the main factors in device server selection.
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Ford Mustang Assembly Employs CC-Link Network
IEN, July 2008
The AutoAlliance facility in Flat Rock, MI makes extensive use of CC-Link networking. CC-Link-controlled conveyors move car bodies through the numerous welding, assembly, and painting stations. The motors that power the conveyors throughout the facility are controlled by Mitsubishi VFD Drives, communicating via CC-Link.
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Rugged Oil and Gas Well Logging Data Acquisition System
By: Corin Chepko, Rocky Mountain Wireline Service
Rocky Mountain Wireline Service is an oil and gas perforating and logging company. The data acquisition system we use is rack-mounted in a wireline truck and must withstand vibration and dust generated as the truck moves to different locations over rough roads. These conditions cause problems with industrial PCs. We needed a system that was reliable and easy to repair or replace in the case of failure.
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Proximity Sensing Via Wireless Network
Control Engineering, August 2008
A railcar wheel monitoring system shows how a wireless network sensor operates reliably in extreme temperatures, high vibration, and dirt, with five years between battery changes.
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Get Required Information on a Budget
Automation World, August 2008
American Refining Group in Bradford, Pa., installed a wireless mesh sensor network from Emerson Process Management to monitor high-level alarm switches on tanks in its remote tank farm. American Refining has 24 wireless Emerson sensors right now, and its technicians are still adding and building network.
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CANBus Communication
By National Instruments
15-minute on-line slide presentation covers the basics of the ISO 11898 Controller Area Network protocol.
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Industrial Ethernet Seminar
- 08/13/08
September 22-25, 2008 Potomac, MD
The Hirschmann seminar series is for those seeking to advance their knowledge and understanding of Ethernet and networking in industrial applications |
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Industrial Ethernet Seminar
- 08/04/08
September 22-25, 2008 Potomac, MD
Hirschmann seminar has classroom and hands-on lab sessions covering everything from Ethernet 101 to VLANS and wireless. Price: $979. |
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ISA Marketing & Sales Summit
September 17-19, 2008 Cleveland, Ohio
Summit helps marketing and sales executives in automation markets meet the strategic and tactical challenges of the 21st century.
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FDT Technical Seminar
September 25, 2008 Houston, TX
Free one day seminar has technical presentations on FDT, customer needs, user benefits, and the solution. Live demonstrations will follow demonstrating HART, FOUNDATION fieldbus and Profibus utilizing FDT-DTMs.
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The Exhibition for Processing and Packaging Machinery
September 30 to October 2, 2008 Birmingham, UK
The PPMA Show is the UK’s annual showcase for processing and packaging machinery. The exhibition provides the best opportunity to source, evaluate and purchase machinery, equipment and ancillary products & services for all your processing & packaging requirements.
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