Fieldbus & Industrial Networking


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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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Third generation gateways
September 2012, ifm - South Africa, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
The new gateways from ifm electronic provide fast connection from AS-i to Profibus. With a colour display and web interface, the status of all AS-i slaves is recognisable at a single glance. The quick ...

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Hirschmann OpenBAT Clear Space Wireless
September 2012
New Hirschmann OpenBAT hardware platform delivers maximum flexibility for highest speed and reliability.

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Acromag remote Ethernet I/O modules
September 2012, Allpronix
Upgrade of coal fired power station to meet new US environmental regulations required the addition of extra I/O.

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Serial-to-Ethernet gateway
August 2012
The eWON 500 is a versatile, transparent Serial-to-Ethernet gateway for industrial applications. It interfaces any serial PLC or serial automation device to Ethernet platforms and software such as OPC ...

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Industrial automation by Lapp
July 2012, LAPP Southern Africa
Network system solutions down to the I/O level for Ethernet, fieldbus and AS-interface.

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Safe network communication in underground mines
July 2012
Fibre optic Ethernet based communication for coal mining.

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Media converter optimised for Ethercat networks
July 2012, Beckhoff Automation
Conventional Ethernet media converters do not meet the requirements for a highly deterministic EtherCAT network. In addition to that, standard converters behave ‘transparently’ towards the bus, i.e. they ...

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Moxa's robust, wide temperature Ethernet solutions
July 2012, RJ Connect
Moxa has announced that the ioLogik E1200 series remote Ethernet I/O product now supports an operating temperature range of -40 to 75°C. This new feature ensures reliable and consistent operation in harsh ...

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Moxa's WLAN clients optimised for industrial automation
July 2012, RJ Connect
Moxa’s latest offering is the AWK-1121 Series, an IEEE 802.11 a/b/g WLAN client ruggedised for the industrial networking world. Optimised for applications requiring a dedicated wireless client, the unit ...

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Wireless adoption in process automation
June 2012
Device-level wireless solutions gaining traction in process manufacturing.

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Obtaining stranded information and diagnostics
June 2012, Emerson Automation Solutions
New IEC 62591 WirelessHART adapters help users realise the full potential of these devices by providing easy access to this feature-rich data.

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Expanded speedway/automation system
May 2012
As part of the expansion of Wago’s Speedway modular IP67 automation system, the company’s Profinet-IO fieldbus coupler now supports functions for conformance class B. This allows the application of Link ...

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Fast rolling stock roaming applications
April 2012, RJ Connect
Truly uninterrupted train-to-ground communications with sub-50 ms Turbo Roaming.

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Rockwell Automation's EthetNet/IP connectivity at device level
April 2012, Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation has launched a versatile EtherNet/IP communications auxiliary. The new module, an EtherNet/IP-to-DeviceNet link, allows products that sit on a DeviceNet network (eg, Bulletin 193 E3 ...

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