Safe PLCopen modules December 2007, Phoenix Contact Phoenix Contact, a manufacturer of safe control systems, has introduced safe function modules that are certified according to PLCopen. The planning, installation, and operation of safety-oriented machines ...
Clustering avoids cluttering: getting more out of process control networks November 2007 The process control engineer wants to unify his view of alarms and trends across sites, but does not want to compromise the localised functionality of the scada system at each of those sites. The operations ...
Wireless network analysers: detect and alert users to intrusions November 2007, Concilium Technologies Concilium Technologies has introduced the latest version of AirMagnet's wireless security and performance troubleshooting solution, the Laptop Analyzer, to the local market.
The solution provides a management ...
Ethernet pair for weighing November 2007 Sartorius has introduced two new weighing products: the X3 process indicator and the PR5220 process transmitter (pictured). Both instruments incorporate state-of-the-art Ethernet connectivity. The standard ...
Local indicators add utility November 2007, Extech Safety Systems Despite the increasing adoption of centralised control systems on hazardous process plants and the motivation to keep employees out of harm's way, there is still a place for local loop indicators.
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Integrated safety: a strategic approach to implementing safety networks October 2007, Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation delivers an integrated architecture that seamlessly harmonises all the control disciplines, including safety, into a single solution architecture with common tools and training that speeds up deployment and lowers overall cost of ownership
Water supply safety: a national priority October 2007, Automation Control Solutions Multiparameter water quality systems are poised to play an increasingly important role in helping water utilities safeguard the health and safety of their communities
Open safety protocol for realtime Ethernet October 2007 Today, many safety solutions are based on hardware components that must be wired separately from the control network. The consequences are cost-intensive cabling and very limited diagnostics options. ...
Prince Albert water network monitoring October 2007 The SSE Maestro RTU and Picasso OPC were recently installed at Prince Albert Municipality for monitoring and controlling the pump stations, boreholes and reservoirs. The system now gives the client full ...
Precise flowmeters for water industry October 2007, Yokogawa South Africa The economical use of water is playing an increasingly important role in industrialised countries. The RXF magnetic inductive flowmeter measuring system was specially developed to measure volumes of water ...
High-level language controller October 2007, Phoenix Contact The new Control Panel product line from Phoenix Contact has a high-level language fieldbus interface (HFI), integrated Ethernet and USB, which means that it can be simultaneously controlled and operated ...
GSM/GPRS module simplifies design September 2007, RF Design Telit Wireless Solutions recently unveiled the newest addition to its GE product family, the GE863-PRO3 module. Equipped with two powerful microprocessors, this quad-band module is suited for a wide range ...
Power supply patents for RuggedCom September 2007 RuggedCom, a leading provider of rugged communications networking solutions designed for mission-critical applications in harsh environments, has been granted a patent by the US Patent and Trademarks ...
Ethernet switch is temperature tolerant September 2007 Advantech's ADAM-6520I is an industrial Ethernet switch that combines a wide operating temperature with five 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports to provide reliable, fast, and cost-effective service for any industrial ...
Programmable industrial router September 2007, Shorrock Automation The 4002 is the most comprehensive model in eWON's range of programmable industrial routers. It has up to three transparent and configurable serial to Ethernet gateways allowing remote maintenance, service ...
Fieldbus wiring block for Zone 2: smart wiring block protects fieldbus September 2007, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Pepperl+Fuchs Fieldbus reduces CAPEX and OPEX spending in process automation installations through reduced wiring and more information availability from field instruments. Remote configuration and asset management ...
Serial to wireless LAN module September 2007, RF Design Airborne is a line of highly integrated 802.11 modules. The wireless module includes a radio, a base-band processor, an application processor and software for a 'drop-in' web-enabled WiFi solution. Since ...
150 Ethernet switches for oil field September 2007, Throughput Technologies Ormen Lange, in the North Sea off the Norwegian coast (some 900 metres below the sea's surface), will be the second largest gasfield on the Norwegian continental shelf and from October 2007 a major new ...
