Fieldbus & Industrial Networking


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Making Ethernet bulletproof
March 2007
Hardened Ethernet is made up of many components, combined in a way that works for the application at hand

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Improved efficiency with CC-Link - the Asian Open Standard
March 2007, CBI-electric: low voltage
The CC-Link network can connect up to 64 stations controlling a total of 8192 I/O

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Synchronous measuring with standard Ethernet
March 2007, Westplex
Ethernet enables optimum adaptation to specific requirements with its support of various networking topologies and structured networking

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Would you put a mission-critical network on wireless?
March 2007, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
Honeywell contends that its 802.11 network topology is secure and robust enough for any application

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Modular or block I/O systems?
March 2007, Phoenix Contact
The compact Inline Block I/O from Phoenix Contact is suitable for digital inputs and outputs and allows for a high degree of decentralisation

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Segment coupler in power hub technology
March 2007, Pepperl+Fuchs
The FieldConnex Power Hub by Pepperl+Fuchs is a unified system platform for transparent connection of Profibus DP and Profibus PA. It consists of motherboards and standard plug-in modules for communication, ...

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Communication interface links AS-i level with Profinet
March 2007, Siemens South Africa
With the new IE/AS-i Link PN IO router, Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) offers a compact connection between the Profinet level and the AS-Interface level. As an AS-Interface master, the device provides ...

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Fieldbus power supply module
March 2007, Extech Safety Systems
MTL has designed and developed the F802 power supply module for use with the successful MTL F800 power supply system. The F800 Series is designed to provide redundant fieldbus power conditioners supporting ...

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WLAN with access points for hospital use
March 2007
Funkwerk Enterprise Communications (FEC), has had its funkwerk W1002 and W2002 access points licensed for hospital use. The certificate attests the access points' electromagnetic compliance (EMC) necessary ...

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F660 redundant fieldbus power system
March 2007, Extech Safety Systems
MTL has added yet another instrument to its product range, the F660A. The F660A is designed to provide redundant power for four H1 fieldbus links when used with the Honeywell Experion PKS 'Series C' fieldbus ...

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Source type digital I/O module suitable for chemical plants
March 2007
Advantech's ADAM-6052 is a 16-channel source type digital input/output module. With eight digital inputs, and eight source type digital outputs, the ADAM-6052 is aimed at meeting the demands for simpler ...

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Fieldbus barriers for intrinsically safe applications
March 2007, Extech Safety Systems
MTL has released the 9311-FB fieldbus barrier. This fieldbus barrier is a field-mounted wiring hub that creates intrinsically safe spur connections from a non-intrinsically safe trunk, for connection ...

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Networking Ethernet components with Bluetooth
February 2007, Phoenix Contact
The Factory Line FL Bluetooth AP module from Phoenix Contact enables the wireless integration of Ethernet-capable automation components into an Ethernet network. Both IP and Layer 2 Ethernet protocols ...

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High signal density in compact housing
February 2007, Beckhoff Automation
The new, ultra compact IE2808 IP-Link Extension Box offers 16 digital 24 V d.c. outputs at a low price per channel. It is ideally suited for direct connection to valve terminals, for example. Each channel ...

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Open network and fieldbus solutions for device networking
January 2007
Advantech's ADAM-5000 series, a compact distributed data acquisition and control system, supports the move towards fieldbus-based systems. The series now offers two different DA&C systems that allow field ...

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New generation energy monitoring for mine and metallurgical industries
January 2007, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists
The mining and metallurgical industries are some of the largest consumers of energy in the country. It thus stands to reason that understanding the consumption of energy in these large concerns has the ...

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EtherCAT sets new performance standards: realtime Ethernet for ultra fast machine control
December 2006
EtherCAT is characterised by outstanding performance, very simple wiring and openness for other protocols

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Fast Ethernet hub facilitates rapid network expansion
December 2006, Phoenix Contact
The new 16TX-ZF FL hub, completes the hub family in the Factory Line range from Phoenix Contact. Each features eight or 16 ports enabling the demand-oriented, fast and configuration-free network expansion ...

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What do Westermo, Lonworks and continuous coal miners have in common
November 2006, Throughput Technologies
Throughput Technologies recently supplied a number of Westermo LR-11 Lonworks Fiber Routers to Sperosens. Sperosens is a Pretoria-based company who supplies telemetry equipment to the mining industry. ...

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ETHERLINE industrial Ethernet solutions from Lapp Kabel
November 2006, LAPP Southern Africa
Since 1957, Lapp Kabel has been synonymous with the supply and support of some of the world's leading cable and process automation connection products. Brands like ÖLFLEX and UNITRONIC BUS have become ...

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