Aug. 29, 2008
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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 - Get physical with security, New batch control, ASi junction box, OPC educational webinars, New drives service hub, Mechanical motion solutions
The August 27, 2008 issue of our Automation Weekly eNewsletter is online now. This issue includes an article on getting physical with security, new batch control, ASi junction box, OPC educational seminars, new drives service hub, mechanical motion solutions, plus other latest automation news and products. Sponsored by Rockwell Automation, MKS Instruments and Wonderware.
A more intelligent approach to rotating equipment monitoring
Power Engineering International, July 2008
By Peter W. Hills, Mechanalysis
The majority of condition monitoring regimes for power plants’ rotating equipment is focused the detection of mechanical faults, with little attention paid to electrical faults in equipment. This could be about to change with the introduction of an on-line monitoring system that ‘learns’ to detect both types of fault.
Application Stories
Solutions Engineering builds motor test station  - 08/28/08
Solutions Engineering in the UK is able to test the performance of its motors, having built a test station around a TorqSense piezo electric torque transducer.
Flow Control in Antarctica
By Sierra Instruments
With just days left before Stanford researcher David Mucciarone left on his annual pilgrimage to Antarctica, the mass flow controller in his carbon analyzer failed. He purchased a Sierra Smart-Trak Model 100 digital mass flow controller just prior to boarding ship. He installed it on the trip down to Antarctica, and it worked perfectly.
Parker Instrumentation's fluid connectors simplify compressor seal testing line  - 08/13/08
Phastite connectors simplified the construction of a state-of-the-art facility for testing dry gas compressor seals at John Crane’s new turbomachinery facility in Slough, UK.
Resources & Literature
Endress+Hauser opens Gulf Coast calibration and service center  - 08/28/08
Service Center in LaPorte, Texas, provides calibration for flow, temperature and pressure instruments.
Brooks opens Regional Support Center in Austin, Texas  - 08/29/08
The Austin Support Center will offer one-week turnaround on calibration, reconditioning, and reconfiguration of Brooks Instrument Thermal Mass Flow Controllers.
FOSS NIRSystems launches website  - 08/26/08
Website covers Near-Infrared (NIR) analyzer products.
Training & Seminars
Successful Measurement of Dynamic Force, Pressure and Acceleration
May 20-22, 2008 Buffalo, NY
At this seminar, participants will learn to understand the physics and operating characteristics of dynamic force, pressure, and acceleration transducers; Interface transducers with test environments; condition transducer signals, and more. $595.
Webinar on Thermal Imaging
June 10, 2008
Fluke webinar about thermal imaging covers: Understand the benefits of using thermal imaging in your work; Be able to identify potential problems more effectively; Determine the best troubleshooting strategy faster
2008 National Technical Training Symposium
June 23-26, 2008 Williamsburg, Virginia
The Vibration Institute’s National Technical Training Symposium emphasizes using basic and advanced techniques to achieve an outstanding predictive maintenance program. Identification, analysis, and correction techniques including balancing and alignment are topics of interest.
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Product Announcements
Agilent enhances E6474A network optimization platform Agilent enhances E6474A network optimization platform  - 08/26/08
Enhancements allow wireless service providers to make unobtrusive measurements in even the most sensitive locations as they troubleshoot complex networks.
 
Sensor Products introduces Mini Sigma-Nip roll alignment tool Sensor Products introduces Mini Sigma-Nip roll alignment tool  - 08/25/08
Mini Sigma-Nip electronic nip analysis system measures roller profiles and diagnoses roll alignment.
 
Loadstar announces DS-3000 Series display and controller for load cells Loadstar announces DS-3000 Series display and controller for load cells  - 08/20/08
DS-3000 four channel display incorporates display and controller functions. It accepts inputs from up to four load cells and connects to a PC via USB.
 
Company & Organization News
Endevco appoints James Rodriguez Vice President of Engineering  - 08/25/08
Rodriguez most recently served as Vice President of Engineering for Barksdale, a provider of industrial fluid measurement and control products.
Thermo Fisher Scientific acquires AquaSensors  - 08/21/08
AquaSensors will be integrated into Thermo Fisher’s Water Analysis Instruments business (WAI) of the Environmental Instruments Division.
Global Test Supply relocates headquarters  - 08/20/08
Global Test Supply moved its North American headquarters to a new, expanded facility in Wilmington, NC.
Application News
Siemens to deliver conveyor system for BMW facility in South Carolina  - 08/13/08
Siemens will be providing PLCs, Profinet, mechanical design and acting as the general contractor for the mechanical and electrical integration of the project.
GE Sensing supplies flow instrumentation to Qatar Shell  - 08/08/08
GE Sensing will supply GF868 digital ultrasonic flowmetering systems, comprising flare transmitters, transducers and flowcells.
Emerson to automate Bulgarian pulp mill expansion  - 06/12/08
Emerson will install a DeltaV, Fisher valves and controllers, Micro Motion Coriolis mass flow meters and Rosemount pressure, flow, temperature and level measurement instruments.
Events
2008 Europe Informatics Conference  - 08/29/08
October 20-23, 2008 Budapest, Hungary
Thermo Fisher's annual user group meeting will cover informatics topics that address the growing data management and instrument integration challenges of today's laboratories.
Online Automated Test Summit 2008
June 5, 2008
Automated Test Summit 2008 will be hosted live on the Internet in the Americas, Europe and Asia, giving attendees the opportunity to speak with experts in various languages.
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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