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Yokogawa expands UTAdvanced controller series
November 2010, Yokogawa South Africa, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
New models include program controllers and digital indicator with alarms. Yokogawa Electric Corporation has announced the release of three additions to the UTAdvanced controller series: the UP55A and ...

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What is the S7-1200?
November 2010, Siemens South Africa
The Simatic S7-1200 is a new modular compact controller from Siemens which is equipped for a full range of automation applications and it is part of the core of the offering for complete and comprehensive ...

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Rollin' Justin drags crates and serves tea
October 2010, Beckhoff Automation
EtherCAT as a uniform communication platform for mobile service robots of the future

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New software from Siemens
October 2010, Siemens South Africa
Software with faster data processing and greater flexibility for RMOS3 applications2010. The Siemens Industry Automation Division has equipped three of its software packages for the RMOS3 real-time multicore ...

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No I/O signal a problem
October 2010, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
Consider M-System as an alternative for I/O requirements. M-System offers more than 3000 signal conditioners and remote I/O modules as a standard, with more than 75 000 I/O, power and mounting configuration ...

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Modular automation of assembly lines
October 2010, Beckhoff Automation
PC and EtherCAT-based control technology for assembly and handling. Assembly lines consist of several units, which are often developed and tested independently of one another. The new runtime environment ...

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Rockwell introduces safety and motion
14 September 2010, Rockwell Automation
The Allen-Bradley L43S and L45S Compact GuardLogix programmable automation controllers (PACs) extend capabilities previously available only in the larger Allen-Bradley ControlLogix platform

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Safety controller for mobile vehicles
September 2010
ifm electronic’s latest R360 mobile controller is designed for safety-related applications up to category 3/Pl d to EN ISO 13849-1 and SIL 2 to EN 62061. The safety concept of the controller monitors ...

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Bottle filling made easy
August 2010
CBI-electric: low voltage has the solutions from Mitsubishi Electric. At first glance, a filling application involving the transportation of a liquid product into a solid vessel may seem simple. However ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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E and I chooses GMWIN
July 2010, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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New functionality from Siemens
22 June 2010, Siemens South Africa
Controller implements motion control, safety and standard tasks in one device

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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