Fieldbus & Industrial Networking


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Safety instrumented functions
September 2008
Leading end users evaluate Foundation Fieldbus solutions for safety instrumented functions

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Innovative network design
September 2008
The Wolfsburg production line of the fifth Golf generation of Volkswagen sets new standards; an innovative Ethernet structure services the complete manufacturing facilities and offers increased saving potential

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Intrinsically safe I/O
September 2008
Seven intrinsically safe modules from the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM are approved for use in shipbuilding, drilling platforms and related applications. WAGO easily achieves fieldbus technology in hazardous environments ...

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IS managed Ethernet switch
September 2008, Extech Safety Systems
MTL Instruments recently introduced the 9400 Series Intrinsically Safe (IS) Ethernet range coupled with the launch of an enhanced power supply, the 9491-IS, which incorporates MTL’s patented Fast Switch ...

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Wireless I/O capture
September 2008, Phoenix Contact
Alongside the RAD Line serial devices, which enable the setup of a wireless network of up to 255 users, Phoenix Contact’s RAD-ISM-2400-DATA-BD-BUS device now provides the option to capture I/O signals ...

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Industrial data communication
September 2008, LAPP Southern Africa
The importance of cable properties.       Introduction Data cables for automation and robotics industrial applications have to meet specific electrical, mechanical, chemical and thermal requirements. The ...

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Networkers
September 2008
The new WAGO 852 Series of products, ranging from simple Ethernet switches to configurable Ethernet communication all-rounders, provide comprehensive and scalable network infrastructure solutions. The ...

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Multifunctional wireless device
September 2008, RJ Connect
The AWK-3121 from Moxa wireless is a three-in-one industrial wireless AP/Bridge/Client. The new AWK-3121 will support more IEEE 802.11 standards and higher security levels, including wireless communication ...

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Isolated communication converter
September 2008
Most industrial computer systems come with standard RS232 serial ports. Though widely accepted, RS232 has limited transmission speed, range, and networking capabilities. Advantech’s RS422 and RS485 converters ...

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Addition to the Sendix family
September 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The new EtherCAT fieldbus model has arrived! New EtherCAT single-turn and multiturn encoders in the robust Sendix design now complement the versatile Sendix absolute family from Kübler. This is in response ...

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Simple infrastructure construction
September 2008, RJ Connect
Moxa Wireless has introduced a 3-in-1 industrial wireless AP/Bridge/Client, the AWK-3121. The unit supports more IEEE 802.11 standards and higher security levels including wireless communication in the ...

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EtherPAD Lite
September 2008
Multenet has introduced the EtherPAD Lite ARM9 serial to Ethernet converter to replace the ARM7 version, which has now reached its end of life. Based on the ARM9 processor EtherPAD Lite comes standard ...

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Wireless supervision
September 2008
Hazard analysis critical control point system (HACCP). During production and quality assurance, particularly in the food industry, exact temperatures and humidity are critical factors, and documented ...

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Fieldbus encoder supports DeviceNet
August 2008, ATI Systems
Leine & Linde has introduced a version of the robust 600 series field encoders with DeviceNet capability. The series supports 13-bit singleturn or 25-bit multiturn with screw terminal or miniature M12 ...

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Redundant Ethernet with uplink
August 2008, RJ Connect
The EDS-510A Series, from MOXA is a 10-port managed Ethernet switch that comes equipped with three gigabit Ethernet ports. Two of the three ports can be used for the construction of a redundant gigabit ...

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Vertical mount junction bricks
July 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck’s innovative new JRBS family of junction bricks for Foundation Fieldbus provide quick and easy connection of multiple devices to the main fieldbus trunk. The junction bricks are available with 4, ...

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Establishing awareness
July 2008
The aim of the Fieldbus Foundation Southern African Marketing Committee (FFSAMC) is to create local awareness and provide training and support infrastructure. FFSAMC currently has 12 members – ABB, Honeywell, ...

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Connecting the plant
June 2008
The obvious attraction of wireless is the major savings as compared with wired installation

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Industrial Ethernet extender
May 2008, Throughput Technologies
The DDW-220 is an Industrial Ethernet SHDSL extender with a built-in Ethernet switch. It is designed as a transparent Ethernet Extender for 10/100BaseTX networks and is the ideal solution for extending ...

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Compact Profisafe modules
May 2008
Configurable components expand the range of Profisafe modules for the WAGO-I/O-System. Offering higher performance, the four-channel input module (Item No. 753-661) and a four times four-channel input/output ...

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