Siemens expands PC-based automation August 2010, Siemens South Africa Software controllers now with web diagnostics function.
The Siemens Industry Automation Division has further developed its software controllers with real-time capability for PC-based automation. In addition ...
Precise capture of solar energy August 2010, Yokogawa South Africa Yokogawa releases HXS10 controller for solar tracking applications.
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has announced the release of the HXS10 controller: a new product to control the actuation systems that ...
Modules for large plant applications July 2010, Yokogawa South Africa Yokogawa releases enhanced version of ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System.
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has announced the release of ProSafe-RS R2.03.00, an enhanced version of the ProSafe-RS Safety ...
E and I chooses GMWIN July 2010, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Ana-Digi Systems Successful silo upgrades with GM4 PLC series.
Storage silos are a common sight in the agricultural areas of South Africa. Outdated control systems that are costly and unreliable to operate mean more ...
High-spec PLC July 2010, Omron Electronics Omron South Africa’s range of PLCs – the CJ2.
The CJ2 continues on from where the CJ1 started, bringing with it all the CJ1’s features, plus many more usually only associated with larger PLCs. The range ...
XFC for motion control July 2010, Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT PLC library for high-precision positioning tasks.
XFC technology (extreme fast control) from Beckhoff offers an extremely fast, high-precision control and regulation architecture for machine ...
Micro PLC July 2010, Vepac Electronics Panasonic released six add on cassettes for its micro PLC; the FP-X, the highlight being an Ethernet communications cassette.
Flexibility is the name of the game when it comes to the FP-X; the I/O cassette ...
DCS project on track June 2010, Yokogawa South Africa Yokogawa working together with Chevron in Cape Town.
Chevron began marketing product in South Africa in 1911. It now markets products here under the Caltex brand, which began as a partnership between ...
New functionality from Siemens May 2010, Siemens South Africa The controller utilises PLCopen-compatible motion control blocks and is particularly suitable for coupled motion sequences of multiple axes. Possible applications range from controlled single-axis positioning ...
Advantech launches new generation PACs May 2010 Advantech’s new PAC product line, the APAX-5000 series, integrates control, information processing, and networking in a single control system with unique dual controller architecture. The APAX-5000 series ...
PC-based control connects worlds May 2010, Beckhoff Automation Versatile industrial PC technology from Beckhoff is suitable for a wide range of applications, including factory automation and production related IT applications. Beckhoff industrial PCs and control ...
Extra I/O control functionality May 2010, Siemens South Africa, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA) The Siemens Industry Automation Division is now launching its first Profienergy products on the market: the Simatic ET 200S PM-E RO power module for the Simatic ET 200S High Feature distributed I/O system, ...
Electronic refrigeration controller April 2010 ASStech’s German supplier, Jumo, has introduced a new electronic refrigeration controller for application in cold stores, freezer cabinets or cold displays. For connection to RTD probes, PtlOO, PtlOOO, ...
Critical parameter control March 2010 Measure flow, pH, conductivity, pressure, level and temperature.
Designed to perform as an all-in-one controller, the Georg Fischer Signet 8900 is suitable for use in chemical and related applications ...
New controllers from Siemens March 2010, Siemens South Africa The Siemens Industry Automation Division has developed four new Simatic S7-300 controllers with a width of just 40 mm: the standard controllers CPU 315-2 PN/DP and CPU 317-2 PN/DP and the failsafe controllers ...
Emerson assists offshore 16 February 2010, Emerson Automation Solutions Emerson is engineering and installing PlantWeb digital automation architecture for process control and asset management and is integrating these with shutdown and fire and gas systems on each platform, on the FPSO, and across all facilities
Gateway broadens the possibilities February 2010, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA) The new AS-i gateways in ifm electronics’ controller e-family with M4 master profile support all AS-i slaves of the specifications 1.0 to 3.0. With these AS-i masters the extended possibilities of AS-i ...
Toyota identifies kaizen opportunity 22 January 2010 Honeywell has partnered with Toyota Motor Europe to increase the energy efficiency of European paint operations
