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FPGAs in automation and control
June 2011
One technology that helps meet the high performance and efficiency needs of today’s machines is the field-programmable gate array (FPGA)

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Beckhoff's compact room controller
June 2011, Beckhoff Automation
Bundled functionality for single room control. Multisystem room automation is of great importance both for efficient operation of buildings and for the individual comfort of users and, over and above ...

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PC power redefines small controllers
June 2011, Beckhoff Automation, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
32 bit controller with integrated fieldbus and I/O interface. Within the Beckhoff controller categories, the CX8000 is positioned between the 16 bit embedded controllers and the CX9010 embedded PCs. ...

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TwinCAT Telecontrol Configurator
13 April 2011, Beckhoff Automation
Using the TwinCAT Telecontrol Configurator, the configuration of the complex IEC-61400-25 data model is possible without requiring specialised programming skills

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Yokogawa upgrade at Chevron SA
April 2011, Yokogawa South Africa
Successful DCS controller replacement project with hot cutover

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Siemens expands controller range
April 2011, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Siemens South Africa
The Siemens Industry Automation Division has expanded its range of Simatic-S7-300 controllers and improved their performance. In the compact class, all six CPUs have been completely redesigned. They now ...

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Festo's process automation solutions
1 April 2011, Festo South Africa
Festo will exhibit process automation solutions with a focus on the water and waste water, food and beverage and petrochemical industries. This will cover PLC control, centralised, decentralised and ...

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Yokogawa's integrated production control system
1 April 2011, Yokogawa South Africa
Since Yokogawa introduced the world’s first distributed control system in 1975, more than 21 000 systems have been delivered worldwide. The latest CENTUM VP is an integrated production control system, ...

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PC-based control - it is time to change
February 2011, Beckhoff Automation
Modular automation with TwinCAT 3

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Talvivaara mining company relies on Metso
February 2011, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Valmet South Africa, Flow Control
The mine depends on the distributed metsoDNA process control system, the largest of its kind used in the mining industry

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Next generation machine regulation
February 2011, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric’s Magelis HMI controller optimises machine design. Schneider Electric’s latest HMI (human machine interface) controller, the Magelis XBT GC, is saving companies up to 15% on machine ...

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Honeywell's scalable RTU
February 2011
RC500 RTU features easy integration with scada products to solve complex automation challenges in industries such as oil and gas. Honeywell has introduced the RC500 remote terminal unit (RTU), a modular ...

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Omron brings simplicity to safety
February 2011, Omron Electronics
The new G9SP software-based modular safety controllers from Omron offer a convenient approach to implementing dependable safety systems with a low total cost of ownership. The controllers satisfy the ...

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Honeywell's integrated additive controller
February 2011
Honeywell has introduced the Fusion4 single stream controller (SSC), designed for companies in the petroleum and petrochemical refining, storage and distribution sectors. The solution is its first integrated ...

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Safety relays for light curtains
February 2011, Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation has introduced two new Minotaur safety controllers for light curtain applications to the local market. The Minotaur MSR42 safety controller is ideal for all safety light curtain applications, ...

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PC-based control - it is time for change
January 2011, Beckhoff Automation
Modern software and semiconductor technology are driving opportunities for PLCs that were unimaginable in previous years

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Yokogawa releases enhanced version of Centum VP
January 2011, Yokogawa South Africa
Yokogawa has focused on strengthening Centum VP’s security functions to protect against cyber threats and on enhancing support of the HART communication protocol

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Open automation solutions for metal forming
January 2011, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Beckhoff Automation
Universal process automation with PC control. Beckhoff recently exhibited its PC and EtherCAT-based control solutions for metal forming at EuroBlech 2010 in Germany. The scalable automation solution ...

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Omron enhances PLC performance
January 2011, Omron Electronics
A versatile and cost-effective choice for applications of low to medium complexity, the new CJ2M range of programmable controllers from Omron has been specifically designed to help users meet demands ...

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Next generation automation on track
November 2010, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric’s Magelis HMI controller optimises machine design. Schneider Electric’s latest HMI (human machine interface) controller, the Magelis XBT GC, is saving companies up to 15% on machine ...

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