Fieldbus & Industrial Networking


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Profibus profile 3.02 - as easy as changing a light bulb
April 2012, Endress+Hauser South Africa, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
As the first instrument manufacturer to introduce the new Profibus Profile 3.02 standard, Endress+Hauser has eradicated all of the headaches associated with instrument replacement and configuration, making ...

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Fieldbus components for hazardous areas
April 2012, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
Wago has expanded its range of fieldbus components for use in hazardous areas. Nearly 30 components from the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM have received both ATEX and IEC Ex certification for temperatures up to 60°C. ...

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IS Ethernet applied in coal mining
March 2012, Extech Safety Systems
The use of IS PLCs and an IS Ethernet system provides advanced features that are easy to ­assimilate underground for ongoing benefit

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Using VLANs in industrial networks
March 2012, H3iSquared
The importance of planning, configuration and maintenance on Ethernet networks

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Fieldbus Foundation 2012 General Assembly
March 2012
The Fieldbus Foundation is to hold its 2012 General Assembly from 6-8 March in São Paulo, Brazil. This key automation industry event will attract the world’s leading suppliers and end users of Foundation ...

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EtherNet/IP modules for industrial automation applications
March 2012
16 digital channels with universal I/O functionality for direct connections between sensors, actuators and control systems. EtherNet/IP is one of the most important network standards in the field of ...

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Cost effective monitoring from Endress+Hauser
March 2012, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Endress+Hauser South Africa
WirelessHART makes it possible to acquire measurements from dense plant areas, remote locations and even moving vessels. Wireless devices are the ideal solution for monitoring important process variables ...

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Ethernet switches for power distribution networks
March 2012, RJ Connect
Moxa has introduced the DIN-Rail PT-508/510 series IEC 61850-3 substation switches, the newest addition to its PowerTrans Ethernet switch series. Tailored for the power utility industry, the PT-508/510 ...

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Modular industrial patch panel
March 2012
Belden’s new MIPP is a termination panel for cables that need connecting to active equipment such as switches. Thanks to the modular design, it can be linked to create a large single patch panel, to which ...

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EtherCAT coupler series integrates digital I/Os
March 2012, Beckhoff Automation
The EK18xx coupler series combines the functionalities of the EK1100 EtherCAT coupler with standard digital I/Os in a single housing. This results in a compact design with dimensions of just 44x100x68 ...

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Rockwell Automation adds control functionality
February 2012, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Rockwell Automation
Ethernet/IP facilitates seamless communication, control and flexibility at all levels

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Endress+Hauser's WirelessHART
February 2012, Endress+Hauser South Africa
It is well-known that important process and diagnosis ­information is often stranded in the instrument: inaccessible, unused and ultimately, worthless. This data can now be unlocked by using Endress+Hauser’s ...

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Fieldbus Foundation issues Hart transducer block specification
January 2012
The Fieldbus Foundation has issued a Foundation wireless and remote I/O (WIO) preliminary specification addressing fieldbus transducer blocks for wired and wireless HART devices, together with updates ...

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Honeywell improves efficiency at Codelco
January 2012
Codelco is the world’s largest copper producer, generating around 1,8 Mt or 15% of the world’s total copper output per year. The Chilean state-owned copper mining company is headquartered in Santiago ...

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Wireless routing platform for rolling stock
January 2012
The challenge of wireless network integration in the railway industry. More and more, the rolling stock industry is moving towards wireless technology to enable network connection and communication for ...

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Edge-to-core industrial Ethernet solutions
December 2011, RJ Connect
New ICS 10GbE core switches join Moxa’s comprehensive portfolio

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Wireless Ethernet communications
December 2011, H3iSquared
In the industrial, utility and ITS industries, there has recently been a migration towards ­using Ethernet as the network of choice

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Fieldbus Foundation releases updated H1 Interoperability Test Kit
December 2011
H1 ITK 6.0.1 demonstrates continuous improvement of FOUNDATION developer solutions. The Fieldbus Foundation has announced the release of H1 Interoperability Test Kit (ITK) 6.0.1. This powerful test tool, ...

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EMA AS-I repeater from Allpronix
10 November 2011, Allpronix
EMA AS-i repeaters extend the AS-interface network by an additional 100 metres

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Techmach improves accuracy with Beckhoff Automation
November 2011, Beckhoff Automation
The weighing division is expanding rapidly thanks to advanced control automation technology. Leading feed milling equipment provider, Techmach, has improved its machine control using state-of-the-art ...

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