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Programmable Controllers (PLCs & PACs) Products, News, Articles, Events & Resources

Welcome to the Automation.com portal for Programmable Controllers (PLCs & PACs) where controls and automation engineers can find valuable information and resources to apply to Programmable Logic Controllers and Programmable Automation Controllers. PLCs and PACs are continually evolving with the addition of new features, add-on modules, software and networks.


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Articles

Highlights from PI NA General Assembly Meeting 2011  - 01/09/12
Automation.com, January 2012
By Bill Lydon, Editor
The 17th Annual PI North America General Assembly Meeting was held October 4-6, 2011 in Phoenix, AZ and included vendors and users who provided updates on PROFIBUS and PROFINET technologies. Topics included PROFINET survey, GE IP, Chrysler-Fiat, Wireless and PROFIenergy.
GE Intelligent Platforms Selects PROFINET as Flagship Network  - 01/08/12
Automation.com, January 2012
By Bill Lydon
At the recent PI North America General Assembly Meeting, Bernie Anger of GE Intelligent Platforms discussed why they chose PROFINET as the backbone for their Programmable Automation Controller portfolio. The PROFINET philosophy fits with GE's evolving legacy of high performance distributed systems.
Addressing the perils of DIY DCS  - 01/11/12
Control Engineering Europe, January 2012
By Tim Sweet, Honeywell Process Solutions
When PLCs and HMI software are integrated, the result looks a lot like a DCS. But all is not as it seems. This is very much a DIY approach with technical risk and added costs that may not always be obvious.
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White Papers

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.
The Better Way to Choose a Process Automation Solution  - 11/21/11
Automation.com, December 2011
By ABB
Describes the thinking that went into developing the ABB Process Automation Decision Tool.
Waste Water Treatment Control  - 09/30/11
Automation.com, October 2011
By Hollysys
Paper describes how a typical municipal waste water treatment operates - including mechanical treatment, biological and chemical treatment, sludge treatment and the instrumentation involved - and how a PLC-based control system, Profinet and Ethernet handle it all.
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Application Stories

Rockwell Automation System controls Chocolate Manufacturing  - 01/19/12
Automation.com, January 2012
By Rockwell Automation
By using Rockwell Automation’s controllers, EtherNet/IP, servo drives and FactoryTalk software, Hershey brings together all aspects of its chocolate production line.
Mechanical Machines Bending Horizontal  - 01/15/12
Control Design, January 2012
By Dan Hebert
Industrial Technology Solutions modernized the control system of its horizontal bender with an HMI, PLC and sensors.
Michelin Tire Automates Production Facilities to Achieve Real Time Views  - 01/06/12
Michelin Tire in Sandy Springs, SC, manufactures rubber compounds. It uses an automated system from OPC Systems.NET for HMI, trending, data logging, and alarm logging.
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Resources & Literature

IEC 61499 Function Blocks for Embedded and Distributed Control Systems Design, 2nd Edition - $99.00
IEC 61499 is the standard for distributed control systems that follows on from the IEC 61131 standard for programmable logic controllers (PLC). This book is a practical guide for component-based development of distributed embedded and control systems as proposed by this international standard.
Advantech product selection guides, solution or product catalogs, case studies
Advantech offers a number of solution guides, product selection guides, catalogs and case studies - many are available in PDF format. The eAutomation Solutions Catalog introduces a full range of products, focusing on the following vertical sectors: Machine Automation, Power & Energy, Building Automation, Environment Monitoring Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, and Facility Management Systems.
Phoenix Contact publishes 2012 catalogs  - 11/29/11
The catalogs list more than 25,000 different products.
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Training News

Sigma Process releases Siemens WinCC online course  - 08/30/11
Online training course covers all the programming techniques in Siemens Simatic WinCC Flexible software.
PLC Series – Fundamentals
Home study course introduces the fundamentals common to all PLCs. It provides the student with knowledge that is required for learning how to program a PLC. This course outlines PLC components, ladder diagrams, logic functions and number systems. $995.
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Training & Seminars

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December 12, 2011
Automation Cartoons - December 14, 2011
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Featured Products

Ignition lets you monitor, control & analyze unlimited data for unlimited users. Download a fully functional trial version. Ignition lets you monitor, control & analyze unlimited data for unlimited users. Download a fully functional trial version.
Get your control system on your mobile devices, and view real-time data for your entire enterprise. Get your control system on your mobile devices, and view real-time data for your entire enterprise.
Micro PLC with Data Loss Protection, IEC61131-3 Programming Standard, 24/7 Tech Support, 3 Years Warranty, OEM cost-effective solutions. Micro PLC with Data Loss Protection, IEC61131-3 Programming Standard, 24/7 Tech Support, 3 Years Warranty, OEM cost-effective solutions.
Mobile meets automation: Monitor and control Opto 22 I/O & variables from your iOS/Android device. See it now. Mobile meets automation: Monitor and control Opto 22 I/O & variables from your iOS/Android device. See it now.
Report on real-time OPC-DA and historical HDA/ODBC data. Built-in analytics. Generate on demand or event. Distribute anywhere. Report on real-time OPC-DA and historical HDA/ODBC data. Built-in analytics. Generate on demand or event. Distribute anywhere.
Softing's S5-TCPIP-100 communications processor enhances legacy S5 PLC's to communicate in modern high-performance 10/100 MBit/s Ethernet networks. Softing's S5-TCPIP-100 communications processor enhances legacy S5 PLC's to communicate in modern high-performance 10/100 MBit/s Ethernet networks.
Simplify enterprise-to-plant floor data exchange with an eATM tManager module. "Configure and Go," flexible, reliable and low maintenance. Simplify enterprise-to-plant floor data exchange with an eATM tManager module. "Configure and Go," flexible, reliable and low maintenance.
Advantech's ADAM-4100 series of I/O modules have a range of 4,000ft and can operate in temperatures of -40 to 85°C. Advantech's ADAM-4100 series of I/O modules have a range of 4,000ft and can operate in temperatures of -40 to 85°C.
The L Series rack-free controller is designed to increase your productivity and connectivity across the plant floor. The L Series rack-free controller is designed to increase your productivity and connectivity across the plant floor.

Product Announcements

Maple Systems Introduces HMC Combination HMI and PLC Maple Systems Introduces HMC Combination HMI and PLC  - 01/24/12
HMC accepts up to five plug-in I/O modules with varying configurations of digital and analog inputs and outputs.
 
KEP enhances Infilink HMI software for PLCs 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.
 
WAGO announces TeleControl PLC and PCs 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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Company & Organization News

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.
B&R opens offices in Minnesota and Wisconsin  - 01/15/12
The Milwaukee office is headed by Joel Warren. Rick Forsgren will manage the Eagan, Minnesota office.
ABB donates Drives and PLCs to Milwaukee College  - 12/01/11
ABB provided 15 motor drives and PLCs to the Milwaukee Area Technical College.
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Project News

Rockwell Automation to replace DCS at zinc smelting operation  - 11/14/11
Rockwell will replace the DCS at Nyrstar Hobart’s zinc smelting operation in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, with a PlantPAx process automation system.
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.
HPI to install Replacement fuel governor on a Westinghouse turbine  - 03/29/11
The RNU, a PLC-based fuel governor, is a "plug and play" direct replacement for the existing Woodward range of NetCon controllers.
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Event News

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.
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.
Rockwell Automation Celebrates 20 Years of Automation Fair  - 10/17/11
Manufacturers, machine builders, partners, industry analysts and media from around the world will meet Nov. 16-17 at McCormick Place in Chicago for the 20th anniversary of Automation Fair.
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