Fieldbus & Industrial Networking


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FDT provides factory fieldbus flexibility
March 2013
Traditionally, FDT (Field Device Technology) had been associated largely with process automation and process field devices, but this is no longer the case. Suppliers in the factory automation space are ...

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Media converter optimised for use in EtherCAT networks
March 2013, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff has extended its range of infrastructure components with the EtherCAT media converter for the bidirectional conversion of optical fibre to copper. The DIN rail-mountable devices are optimised ...

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Go Ethernet with PoE embedded device modules
March 2013, RJ Connect
Moxa has introduced the MiiNePort E3 series, a class of embedded Ethernet device modules that deliver PoE pass-through via an onboard RJ45 connector allowing serial devices to be integrated onto an Ethernet ...

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Compact signal routing in power systems
March 2013, Phoenix Contact
The new pluggable 4-level routing terminals PT 2.5-4L/1P and …/2P from Phoenix Contact provide universal signal distribution options within compact control systems and plant sections. As a result of the ...

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Easy connection between Profibus and Profinet
February 2013, RJ Connect, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
Moxa´s new gateway MGate 5102-PBM-PN connects Profibus devices with Profinet and enables an easy entry into the Profinet technology. It extends Moxa´s MGate product family for connecting Profibus to Modbus ...

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New dual port Ethernet adaptor
February 2013, Rockwell Automation
With the introduction of the Allen-Bradley 1794-AENTR Flex I/O dual port EtherNet adaptor, Rockwell Automation can now give engineers even greater flexibility in the creation of automation networks. The ...

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High performance Sercos coupler
January 2013
Wago has developed a new, high performance IP67 Sercos coupler. The Speedway 767 Series coupler links the fieldbus level to the Sercos V1.2 real-time Ethernet fieldbus system. The 767-1311 coupler supports ...

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Real-time I/O system to address high demands
January 2013, Phoenix Contact
An increasing number of applications are demanding shorter response times – especially in the machinery construction sector. In order to comply with these requirements for I/O communication in real-time, ...

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What's with wireless?
December 2012, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
The wireless landscape is changing at near the speed of light. We hope that this snapshot helps to keep you beamed into the right channel.

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Wireless sensing benefits from new technology
December 2012
Wireless sensing is the most important new technology in process measurement to appear in decades. For this reason alone it has attracted the sustained attention of ARC Advisory Group and other industry ...

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Field network engineering by Endress+Hauser
December 2012, Endress+Hauser South Africa, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
Digital field communication technology can contribute positively to the bottom line.

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Edge to core industrial Ethernet solutions
November 2012, RJ Connect
Moxa’s high performance core layer network infrastructure is supported by the media selection needed at the edge.

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Moxa unveils new WLAN client with serial interface
November 2012, RJ Connect
Moxa’s latest offering is the AWK-1127 Series, an IEEE 802.11 a/b/g WLAN client with a serial interface packaged as a rugged wireless client for industrial networking applications. Virtually identical ...

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Smart Wireless vibrating fork liquid level switch
October 2012, Emerson Automation Solutions
Emerson’s solution for critical level control applications.

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A good connection
October 2012, ifm - South Africa
The IO-Link AS-i module from ifm electronic combines the advantages of the AS-i wiring system with the standardised IO-Link communication. By using the simple AS-i connection technology, the user can ...

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Devices for Profinet
October 2012, Industrial Automation & Control (IAC)
As a full member of the Profinet user organisation, Hirschmann was one of the first independent suppliers of network technology to bring devices for this standard to the market. Now all managed switches, ...

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Industrial vs commercial Ethernet
September 2012, H3iSquared
Redundancy is critical for reliability and uptime in industrial Ethernet applications.

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Moxa unveils WLAN clients for industrial automation
September 2012, RJ Connect
Moxa’s AWK-1121 series is an IEEE 802.11 a/b/g WLAN client that offers rugged wireless operation for the industrial networking world. Optimised for applications requiring a dedicated wireless client, ...

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Emerson introduces smart wireless gateway
September 2012, Emerson Automation Solutions
Native EtherNet/IP output provides ease of integration and enhanced security ­functionality.

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Endress+Hauser's universal FDT-based software package
September 2012, Endress+Hauser South Africa, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
FieldCare is a standardised interface specification that allows the integration of intelligent devices into asset management and process control systems.

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