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Moore Industries offers free, downloadable “Introduction to Fieldbus” White Paper

  • October 11, 2006
  • Moore Industries-International, Inc.
  • News

Summary

An understandable explanation of FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 and PROFIBUS PANORTH HILLS, CA - October 11, 2006 - The “Introduction to Fieldbus” white paper explains, in terms any engineer, technician or operator can understand, how fieldbus works. It strips away all the jargon and confusing terminology and explains:
  • The differences between FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 and PROFIBUS PA
  • The elements of fieldbus: H1/PA cards, power supplies, segments, trunks, device couplers and segment terminators
  • How fieldbus device couplers work
  • How fieldbus instruments connect to a segment
  • How short-circuit protection works, and why it sometimes doesn’t let you install 32 devices on a segment as the specifications claim
  • The issues involved in using fieldbus devices in hazardous areas
  • Methods for setting up a redundant fieldbus segment for critical instrumentation
  • Advantages of fieldbus networksThe non-commercial white paper is available for free, via a direct download from: www.miinet.com/moorehawke. Printed copies are also available. Learn More

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