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Ethernet-enabled communication controllers
August 2009
EtherCAT drive series expanded to 120 kW. The AX5000 servo drive series from Beckhoff is being expanded to include drives with higher rated currents. A total of six new servo drives enhance the universally ...

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Quadrature encoder and counter
August 2009
Advantech has introduced the ADAM-5081, a high-speed quadrature encoder and counter module for use with the ADAM-5550 series programmable automation controllers (PACs). The ADAM-5081 has a high isolation ...

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Experion stabilises energy consumption
July 2009
Yara engaged Honeywell to design and implement an advanced process control (APC) solution

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E and I chooses GMWIN
July 2009
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 Outdated control systems that are costly and unreliable to operate mean more ...

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Integrated but separate
July 2009, ABB South Africa
Process control and plant safety in a single system. ABB’s System 800xA HI (high integrity) has taken plant automation onto a new and pioneering level by seamlessly integrating two previously independent ...

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PC-based safety solution
July 2009, Beckhoff Automation
During the course of Hanover Fair 2009, Beckhoff introduced its PC-based safety PLC. Since 2003, the safety solution TwinSAFE has been supporting the integration of safety related functions into the automation ...

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Four-axis motor control
July 2009
Advantech has introduced the ADAM-5240, a four-axis stepping/pulse-type servo motor control module for use with the ADAM-5550 series programmable automation controllers. The ADAM-5240 is fully integrated ...

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Robotics integration in TwinCAT
June 2009, Beckhoff Automation
Robotics, motion control and PLC on one PC platform. TwinCAT automation software now permits the integration of robots (delta kinematics, SCARA) as well as their interaction and synchronisation with ...

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DIN rail process controllers for many applications
June 2009
TAIE produces a range of miniature DIN rail mounting process controllers that offer almost every possible combination of signal input and control output, as well as alarms, analogue signal retransmission, ...

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The energy saving Integra
May 2009
Somar’s Integra digital motor controller was subjected to rigorous testing at a local steel manufacturing company to determine the effectiveness of its energy saving capabilities in a standard application. ...

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Elquip goes for gold
May 2009
Some of Johannesburg’s old gold mines are to be rejuvenated by a new reclamation process to be implemented on dumps long thought to be drained of recoverable gold. At the forefront of the refurbishment ...

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Refinery expansion
May 2009
Honeywell technology selected to help Rio Tinto Alcan increase alumina production. Honeywell’s Process Solutions business has been selected to upgrade and expand process control systems at Rio Tinto ...

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Process Expo 2009 preview: Beckhoff Automation - Stand J1
May 2009, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff implements open automation systems based on PC control technology. The product range covers industrial PCs, I/O and Fieldbus components, drive technology and automation software. Products that ...

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Process Expo 2009 preview: Temperature Controls - Stand E2
May 2009, Temperature Controls
Temperature Controls will be showing the latest products from RKC Instruments of Japan with an emphasis on the new RB series controllers, and the use of the latest products as front end modules suitable ...

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Automated water treatment plants
April 2009, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff components help produce clean potable water from the river Nile

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Exceptional performer
April 2009, Yokogawa South Africa
Centum VP – the next step in evolution

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Fast embedded control
April 2009
National Instruments introduces industry’s first 3U quad-core PXI controller. National Instruments has introduced the NI PXI-8110 embedded controller, which is the industry’s first 3U quad-core embedded ...

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DCS market maintains growth
April 2009
Despite the global financial crisis and fall in commodity prices, the distributed control systems (DCS) market in South Africa grew at an estimated 10,1% in 2008. Strong demand from the power, food and ...

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Ethernet-based PID controller
March 2009
Advantech’s ADAM-6022 is an Ethernet-based dual-loop PID controller for general purpose PID control applications. User-friendly utility software is included for users to set parameters such as PV, MV ...

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Yokogawa succeeds in Zambia
March 2009, Yokogawa South Africa
CENTUM selected for copper smelter.       Project summary Mopani Copper’s Mufulira smelter in Zambia originally processed over 400 000 tons per annum (tpa) of copper concentrates, most of which was sourced ...

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