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Ethernet Infrastructure - Is IPv6 another Y2K?
Automation.com, March 2011 ODVA is taking IPv6 seriously because it could have major implications for existing EtherNet/IP installations and product developers. This is not unique to EtherNet/IP, the change has an impact on all Ethernet devices and infrastructure including business, industrial, home, and mobile communications. -
Flowserve uses Transpara's Visual KPI software for asset data
Transpara Visual KPI extends visibility of equipment performance data by delivering KPI), scorecards, trends and alerts to more than 400 smartphones and PDAs. -
Fox-IT partners with MatrikonOPC for secure OPC connectivity
Fox-IT will integrate MatrikonOPC’s full range of OPC Servers into its Fox DataDiode - a solution used to securely transmit data between networks that have different levels of security. -
ABB to maximize efficiency at India’s largest seawater desalination plant
When completed at the end of 2011, the Nemmeli seawater desalination plant will supply up to 100 million liters of potable water a day and reduce the stress on Chennai’s dwindling groundwater resources. -
Cognex to add POWERLINK to In-Sight vision products
Machine manufacturers will benefit from the synchronization of Cognex In-Sight products and the B&R control system, as well as easy integration with a wide range of machine designs. -
Airfield Lights Using Wireless POINT I/O and Mobile Operator Interfaces
At the heart of the lighting systems are ControlLogix PACs utilizing Ethernet/IP wireless communications modules. Airfield lighting circuit status is served to a FactoryTalk SCADA operator console located in the Air Traffic Control Tower. -
HART Communication Foundation supports latest EDDL Standard
Recent improvements to the EDDL standard include support for offline configuration with default parameters, Unicode character sets, and ability to display all device diagnostics and setup information. -
Online Development names Mark Knebusch VP of Operations
In this expanded role, Knebusch will lead the company's business operations for all product development and will continue to focus on new business expansion. -
Absolute positioning on a budget
When the Rock-Tenn paperboard mill in Aurora IL wanted to automate the positioning and tensioning of the belts on its paperboard dryer conveyor system, it took an innovative combination of high-end, absolute encoders and basic, low-end control and drive technology to get the job done. -
ABB publishes brochure on 2600T family of pressure transmitters
The brochure highlights a comprehensive range of pressure measurement products, stressing reliability and simplified installation and configuration. -
One man’s waste is another man’s energy
Granger Electric operates a landfill-gas-to-energy program that extracts methane from decomposing waste and supplies it to customers as an alternative "greenhouse" fuel. This story highlights the communication system used between the control center and customers’ sites, to remotely access and monitor energy consumption. -
Cellular provides cost-effective addition to satellite SCADA system
This article describes how a midstream oil company sought to improve their pipeline integrity by adding a dozen non-critical data points to their satellite SCADA monitoring system using cellular technology. -
AutomationDirect Technical Product Reference
AutomationDirect’s volume 14 catalog offers thousands of industrial automation products for a wide range of applications. The latest edition features product descriptions, technical data, and photos for PLCs, touch screen monitors, AC and DC motors, sensors, switches, drives and more. -
ISA99 launches Cyber Threat Gap Analysis Task Group
The task force will determine if companies following the ISA99 standards would have been protected from such sophisticated attacks and to identify changes needed, if any, to the standards being developed by the ISA99 committee. -
ODVA publishes white paper on industrial energy optimization
ODVA plans to raise awareness of energy consumption and offer control strategies that can optimize energy usage throughout the industrial ecosystem from the plantfloor to the grid. -
Counterfeit exida safety certifications discovered
Counterfeit certificates claim exida certification to Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 capability of IEC 61508. Safety practitioners are advised to consult the Safety Automation Equipment List to verify certifications. -
Post-Stuxnet Industrial Security: Zero Day Discovery and Risk Containment of Industrial Malware
By Torsten Rössel, Innominate Security Technologies AG Phoenix Contact’s new white paper explains how the FL mGuard with CIFS Integrity Monitoring can provide early warning about malware similar to Stuxnet. -
Wireless I/O Control System Proves Successful for Vehicle Manufacturer in India
India manufacturer of utility vehicles built a modern greenfield facility with state-of-the-art EMS conveyor enabled by Rockwell Automation control architecture and a ProSoft Technology wireless communication system. -
Security Incidents Organization publishes report on Control System Malware Incidents
The report documents 60 incidents that have taken place between 1999 and 2010 that involved lost time, destruction of property and even fatalities. -
Genzyme monitors 50,000 SCADA points with HMS Anybus Communicator
Using about 30 HMS Anybus gateways, Genzyme converts serial and ASCII data from centrifuges, pH-meters and balances and sends it over Ethernet or Profibus to the central SCADA.