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Articles
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Micro800 Standalone Machine Controller
- 11/21/11 Automation.com, November 2011 By Bill Lydon for Automation.com Rockwell Automation introduced the new low-cost Micro800 PLC product line suited for standalone machine applications - a completely new architecture and not based on or compatible with the Logix Platform and Integrated Architecture. |
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Has Open Architecture Delivered?
- 10/28/11 Automation.com, October 2011 By Bill Lydon Since the 1980s, the automation industry has been adopting standards for networked industrial communications, software, and applications. Have users gained all the benefits originally envisioned? |
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What Really Happens When You Update Software and Machinery
- 10/18/11 Control Design, October 2011 By TJ McDermott, Systems Interface Replacing a worn wrench is easy and not very expensive. What happens, though, when the portable computer that supports the new machinery's PLC, HMI and safety systems gives up the ghost? |
White Papers
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Why doesn’t everyone use remote access?
- 05/03/11 Automation.com, May 2011 By Frank Hurtte, River Heights Consulting The question we would like to explore is pretty simple. Back 20 years ago it was significant, today it’s huge. To illustrate the point, let’s look at what might happen when a special machine builder experienced issues in the field. |
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Boost Your PLC System: Advanced Analysis and Control
- 06/07/11 By National Instruments In a typical PLC-based system, an input value is often compared to a set point for a binary result that turns on a light, opens a hatch, starts the conveyor, and so on. This level of functionality works well in most straightforward applications. However, more advanced control systems require additional analysis through signal processing and advanced decision making to calculate meaningful data before adjusting the output values. |
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Expanding the Use of Smart Operator Panels
- 05/14/11 Automation.com, May 2011 By Advantech One of the great benefits of smart operator panels is they can be used to provide HMI interfaces with many controllers. An operator panel can be connected to PLCs and other operator panels in a variety of useful ways, including remotely over Ethernet. |
Application Stories
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Winemaker blends timeless tradition with high tech comms
- 12/18/11 Process and Control Today, December 2011 Shabo, a Ukrainian winemaker, is using CC-Link to help automate and expand the production of its wines and spirits. The system has a supervisory level computer running a SCADA program, and five PLCs communicating via two CC-Link networks. |
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Retro Fits
- 10/18/11 Control Design, October 2011 By Jim Montague Three application stories—including replacing legacy PLCs with new PLCs from AutomationDirect—show that it’s possible to renovate an old machine with new controls. |
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Open, modular control system cuts waste, adds throughput
- 10/15/11 Control Engineering, October 2011 By Gary Sherman, Schneider Electric Meat processor gains line flexibility with new PLCs, reduces scrap 10%, increases throughput 15%, and cuts troubleshooting time by 20% with anticipated 12-month return on investment. |
Resources & Literature
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SweetWilliam offers free ScadaMobile ONE SCADA software
- 01/18/11 ScadaMobile SCADA/HMI app for the iOS platform supports main PLC brands, including Allen Bradley Logix and Micrologix, Schneider Electric, Automation Direct, Wago and Omron. |
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3S-Smart Software Solutions publishes CoDeSys Device Directory
- 11/15/10 The CoDeSys Device Directory provides a comprehensive overview of almost 400 devices. |
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Podcast describes Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture solutions
- 11/03/10 The podcast highlights the top 10 products showcased in the Integrated Architecture booth at the Rockwell Automation Fair. |
Training News
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IEC 61131 Programming training
- 05/14/09 Eaton's Training Services is a PLCopen certified training center for the IEC 61131-3 programming language standard. |
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Online CoDeSys Programming Course
- 03/26/09 Alexandria Technical College’s online training course for the CoDeSys IEC 61131-3 software introduces the participant to the CoDeSys development environment and provide the competence for efficient reusable code development. |
Training & Seminars
Featured Products
Product Announcements
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KEP enhances Infilink HMI software for PLCs
- 01/24/12
Infilink-HMI provides machine builders a software package that is quick to install and easy to configure under Windows 7 and XP operating systems. |
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WAGO announces TeleControl PLC and PCs
- 01/23/12
TeleControl PLC supports IEC 60870-5-101 (serial transmission), IEC 60870-5-104 (TCP/IP-based communication) and IEC 61850 (substation protection/control). |
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Softing introduces S5-TCP/IP-100 Ethernet Communications Module
- 01/15/12
S5-TCP/IP-100 communications processor integrates any Siemens S5 PLC with TCP/IP and ISO (H1) networks and supports 10/100 Mbps speeds. |
Company & Organization News
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How China is Stealing Our Secrets
- 01/22/12 PD&D, January 2012 By Michael P. Collins U.S. Intelligence agencies say that both Russia and China steal technology information over the internet as a matter of national policy. It is hard to say if China is still the red menace from the cold war, or if they have morphed into a new form of winner-take-all amoral version of capitalism. |
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Three companies get PLCopen Motion Control certifications
- 12/05/11 This brings the total number of certified companies to 27 and of certified products to 39. |
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PLCopen XML specification being adopted
- 12/01/11 Three companies--3S, logi.CAD and KW-Software--have incorporated the PLCopen XML specification into their products. |
Project News
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Rockwell Automation to supply PlantPAx to Grizzly Oil Sands
- 08/16/11 Grizzly will use the PlantPAx and Endress+Hauser instrumentation to help produce more than 5,000 barrels of oil per day at the first phase of its Algar Lake Project. |
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HPI to upgrade gas turbine in Guatemala
- 02/01/11 HPI will upgrade the control system and instrumentation of a Pratt & Whitney Twin Pack (FT4) aero-derivative gas turbine engine with a ControlLogix PLC. |
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NovaTech selects COPALP’s STRATON for IEC61131-3 programming
- 10/26/10 NovaTech will use STRATON to provide an IEC61131-3 environment on its OrionLX Automation Platform. |
Event News
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Industrial Supply 2012 Showcases U.S. Industrial Subcontractors
- 12/06/11 Leaders in the subcontracting business will be presenting their latest product developments in industrial materials to a vast audience attending HANNOVER MESSE. |
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HANNOVER MESSE 2012 focuses on sustainability
- 11/21/11 By adopting "greentelligence" as its keynote theme, HANNOVER MESSE 2012 has put the spotlight squarely on green technologies as a central growth driver for industry. |
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China is Partner Country of HANNOVER MESSE 2012
- 06/28/11 The People's Republic of China will be honored as the official Partner Country at HANNOVER MESSE 2012 (the Hannover Fair) in Hannover, Germany. |
Events
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