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The granting of the official certificate confirms COPA-DATA's zenon OPC UA server meets all of the quality criteria defined by the OPC Foundation.

The Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF) specs include support for FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 (31.25 bit/s) dual-mode devices employing field diagnostics.

Rockwell and Panduit will provide physical network infrastructure solutions, collaboration between automation and IT, and integrated solutions and services for customers globally.

Frost & Sullivan says the market earned revenues of $218.0 million in 2011 and estimates this to reach $539.5 million in 2016.

HCF will give a free Leatherman Kick multi-tool to users who provide usable details of their applications.

Emerson hit 1 billion total hours of wireless operations across 10,000 systems in more than 120 countries.

The PROFIBUS market is expected to grow in 2012 by a further 4 million nodes, to reach a total of about 44 million, taking PROFINET along with it.

The guide includes recommendations on topics from selecting cable to wiring installation, grounding, implementing plant asset management systems, and best practices for project management.

Automation.com, October 2012 By Patrick Supanich, Contributing Writer Over the past year, a number of PROFINET technology developments and organizational structure changes have occurred. First, the release of specification Version 2.3 that covers applications from standard to high speed processes. Second, called performance upgrade, has dramatically increase the speed of the PROFINET network.

By Peter Seeberg and Jürgen Lange, Softing OPC specifications are created with the aim of permitting interoperability between products from different manufacturers. To ensure that a product actually complies with the specification it must undergo a series of compliance tests. Part 6 in a series of eight articles.

CDx Series of absolute encoders features a Safety Integrity Level of 3 (SIL3), with high system performance and a low probability of failure.

Yokogawa integrated Softing's FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 USB interface with its FieldMate PC based configuration tool.

RapID Platform Network Interface has been certified to PROFINET Class B and Net Load Class III.

Upon installation of new controls, the system caused four separate pump stations to compete for water pumping rights at the same time. KEPServerEX solved the problem.

Kepware links PCs and PLCs to help manage the water supply for more than 2,700 acres in Walla Walla Valley, OR.

The ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute (WCI) announced certifications for five additional ISA-100.11a conformant wireless devices.

A report from IDTechEx rambles over RFID, the Internet of Things, and how wireless sensor networks are affecting the world.

Automation.com, May 2012 By Beamex White paper describes how the Beamex MC6 can be used to calibrate modern smart instruments.

Automation.com, September 2012 By Marlee Rosen Implementing secure remote maintenance monitoring and real-time diagnostics reporting can contribute to improved device performance and the reduction of maintenance cost.

IMS Research expects the market for electrically actuated control valves to double in size, exceeding $630 million by 2017.