Fieldbus & Industrial Networking


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Communication in automated plants
March 2010, H3iSquared
Industrial Ethernet has rapidly become a reliable technology for communication within production plants and utility sub­stations. Some of the reason for this rapid change is based on flexibility, open ...

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Westermo enhances Wolverine range
March 2010, Throughput Technologies
New SHDSL extender has managed switching/routing functionality, and enhanced point-to-point extender enabling increased data rates. Westermo Teleindustri has expanded and improved its Wolverine range ...

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RS232 serial device server
March 2010
Advantech’s ADAM-4571L is a one-port RS232 serial device server that provides a robust and cost-effective way to network-enable equipment in an industrial automation environment. It also brings the advantages ...

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Safety applications in Sinumerik
March 2010, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
WAGO Profisafe modules integrate safety-related sensors and actuators into Sinumerik-840-D Powerline or Solutionline via Profibus. The 757-662 input module, with eight secure inputs, and the 753-667 I/O ...

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Bernstein switches AS-i enabled
March 2010, Anglo Allied Engineering
Since the introduction of the AS-i (actuator sensor interface) protocol in the early 1990s, the standard has been used in many industrial applications as a bus system for the lowest automation level and ...

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Profitek expands Hirschmann portfolio
March 2010
New media module for switches of the MICE family. The new media module supports PTP (precision time protocol) according to IEEE 1588 V2 and offers a synchronisation accuracy of less than 80 nanoseconds ...

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Relay output module with Ethernet
March 2010
Advantech’s ADAM-6066 is a high power relay output module designed to meet the requirements of higher voltage applications. ADAM-6066’s six­digital output channels are designed for 240 VAC, 5 A ratings, ...

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Siemens expands wireless portfolio
February 2010, Siemens South Africa
First WirelessHart products for the process industry. The Siemens Industry Automation Division has for the first time developed products for WirelessHart communication. The new family comprises two transmitters, ...

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Security routers protect networks
February 2010, Phoenix Contact
The FL Mguard RS-B router from Phoenix Contact is a member of the Mguard product family. This security router protects industrial networks from unauthorised access and operating errors that can lead to ...

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WLAN solution for industrial use
February 2010, Beckhoff Automation
CU8890 WLAN controller enables wireless integration of industrial PCs. With the CU8890, Beckhoff is expanding its range of industrial PC accessories via a WLAN module that is ideal for industrial use. ...

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RuggedCom acquires WiNetworks
December 2009, H3iSquared
Acquisition extends the RuggedCom ‘Smart Grid’ strategy by adding WiMAX wireless ­broadband technology.

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Profinet I/O devices
December 2009, Phoenix Contact
The robust I/O field devices of the Rugged Line product range with IP65/67 protection from Phoenix Contact can be directly mounted in the machine precisely where their functionality is required. With ...

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Serial server connects four devices
December 2009
Advantech’s, EKI-1524 serial device server allows up to four RS232/422/485 serial devices to be remotely monitored, managed and controlled over Ethernet and Internet Protocol (IP) networks. Equipped with ...

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Industrial Ethernet demystified
December 2009, LAPP Southern Africa
Website developed for control engineers and technicians. Understanding the technology and architectures of Ethernet can be of great value as this communication becomes more common in a variety of industrial ...

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Smart Grid solutions
November 2009, H3iSquared
RuggedCom receives order from major US utility for networking devices worth over $US 2 million

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Moxa's Active Ethernet I/O family
November 2009, RJ Connect
Moxa’s new E1200 unit has two built-in Ethernet switches tailor-made for daisy-chain type configurations. The ioLogik E1200 industrial remote Ethernet I/O’s two embedded Ethernet switch ports allow information ...

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Industrial Ethernet routing switch
September 2009, Throughput Technologies
Ethernet switch with router functionality provides advanced management of complex industrial networks in extreme environments.

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Network integrity
September 2009
Preventing data corruption in the event of an extended power outage

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Hierarchical architectures
September 2009, Pepperl+Fuchs
Pepperl + Fuchs fieldbus high-power trunk.

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UL certification for Advantech
September 2009
Advantech’s EKI-1351, 1352, 1521, 1522 and 1524 serial device servers and EKI-1221, 122 and 1224 Modbus gateways have received Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Class 1, Division 2 certification for use ...

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