The NDC8 control platform now supports up to 10 AC drives per AGV. The drives can be used for steering, driving or auxiliary control, and AC technology helps increase power while reducing running costs. It has an OPC client, allowing for a smooth connection to any I/O resource on the market.

The server enables users to easily create large-scale centralized building control and monitoring systems that are controlled from a “single seat” workstation.

Users can now connect serial devices to wired and wireless networks with the Universal Wi-Fi Gateway. The Gateway can also be used to provide communications redundancy over wired and wireless networks, improving reliability assurance for critical applications.

The latest version of Agile-Link wireless nodes have real-time streaming rates up to 4 KHz. This is a 6X increase in sample rate, compared to previous models. Models which support high-speed streaming rates are: G-Lin wireless triaxial accelerometer node, V-Link wireless voltage node and SG-Link wireless strain gauge node.

EL67xx EtherCAT master and slave terminals provide a direct interface to EtherCAT I/O nodes for all Profibus (EL6731), DeviceNet (EL6752) and CANopen (EL6751) devices. The terminals channel each fieldbus signal type through the EtherCAT protocol with full availability of the respective network’s features and functions.

The 240U-E now provides 802.11 Wireless Distribution System functionality, allowing a self-organising and self-healing 802.11 wireless mesh to form throughout a process plant or factory. This greatly increases the distance of coverage of an 802.11 network and provides self-healing redundancy during failure events.

At ATX West Expo in Anaheim, CA, February 13-15, 2007, Kuka will show an application using a KR16 robot and KRC 2 Controller being controlled by a Wii controller & Bluetooth technology. This concept cell was designed to show the next step in the trickle down of robotic technology to consumers from the industrial robot market.

Moxa is releasing an industrial IEEE 802.11g wireless product that can be used as an AP, bridge, or AP client. AWK-1100 is designed to be used with Ethernet switches and other Ethernet-ready devices to provide ready access to a wireless LAN. Attractive features include WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security capability, operating temperature range from 0 to 60°C, and redundant power inputs.

Enhancements to PAS-X PHARMA V2.3 and PAS-X BIOTECH V2.2 include improved user prompts and dialogs, support for mobile devices such as Pocket PCs and PDAs, and data base security via Real Application Cluster (RAC) and DataGuard.

OPCcalc allows users to create process calculations that use OPC tags as equation inputs and outputs. OPCcalc 3.2 adds diagnostics to monitor the health of running equations, such as equation execution times, last completed execution, and missed executions.

The SWIMS (Simple Wireless Information Management System) programmable data collection and satellite telemetry platform is suitable for remote and offsite monitoring. The unit features multiple analog, digital, RS232 serial, pulse, and frequency inputs. An optional power pack adds a 10 watt solar panel and sealed battery with digital charge regulator for a fully self contained system.

Business To Manufacturing Markup Language (B2MML) v04 Release Candidate 2 schemas and documentation are now available on the WBF XML Working Group's internal website. This enhancement of B2MML includes support for ISA-95 Part 5 Transactions, OAGIS messages and UN/CEFACT core components while still maintaining backward compatibility to V0300. Documents are available for review until February 9, 2007.

Enhancements to the ZB2430 “ZigBee Your Way” transceiver line include increased power and receive sensitivity, and line-of-sight range up to three miles. A low-cost version is available for under $10.

SEC-AC-SMLC is a fully-integrated control solution providing hardware and software building blocks that are engineered to easily plug together and work as a system. This allows engineers to focus on solving their application instead of integrating control components.

SR61 is available with a choice of scanning options: standard range area imager, MEMS laser or linear scanning. The SR61 allows companies to standardize on a single form factor and choose the scanning technology that best suits their application needs, from low-light environments to highly dense or difficult to read barcodes.

The JetWave 2410 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11g/b Wireless Outdoor Access Point complies with IEEE 802.11b/g standards. It links two or more separate networks (typically located in different buildings) to create a single expanded LAN quickly, simply, and economically.

GOT (Graphic Operator Terminal) fanless touch panel computers have an optional rotational WLAN antenna (IEEE 802.11b/ 802.11g) for wireless network connections. By simply plugging in the Mini PCI WLAN card, users have instant access to a wireless LAN. They work in temperatures from -20 to +55ºC and withstand vibration to 1.3G. The super slim design is perfect for limited space environments.

The kit contains four CS Series capacitive sensors, one DS-2100 WiFi display and summing device with wireless connection capability, LoadVUE software for simplifying measurement and calibration tasks using a PC, all the data cables and a 9V power adapter to connect and power the system. It can connect wirelessly to a PC using 802.11b WiFi interface.

ProtoCessors daughter cards that enable OEMs to interface legacy devices to modern open protocol networks without extensive board redesign. Protocols available include Allen Bradley EtherNet/IP, BACnet IP, BACnet MSTP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, Metasys N2, DNP3, LonWorks and a wide variety of legacy and proprietary protocols.

WLS-TC and WLS-TEMP temperature data acquisiton systems have an RF module, which allows for wireless data transfer. Users can acquire and process temperature data for monitoring and control at distances up to 150 feet indoors, and as much as 2460 feet line-of-sight outdoors.