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Addressable RS422/485 to RS232 converter
November 2003
An intelligent RS422/485 to RS232 converter specifically designed to connect RS422/485 devices to an RS232 network is available from ProMicro. RS232, although widely available on most computer systems, ...

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New compact controller
November 2003, Yokogawa South Africa
Yokogawa Electric Corporation is offering its Centum CS 3000 R3.04, the latest version of its flagship Centum CS 3000 R3 integrated production control system. The functionality of this new product has ...

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PLC Review: Circuit Breaker Industries
October 2003
Vendor:    Circuit Breaker Industries       Product name and version:    Mitsubishi A series       General    Q: What industry (eg, mining, food and beverage, automotive etc) is the PLC being applied in? A: Automotive ...

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Conductivity indicator controller
October 2003, Temperature Controls, Entertainment and Hospitality (Industry)
The CDM9 conductivity indicator controller from Temperature Controls is available as either a panel or surface-mounting version in an IP66 enclosure with a 3,5 digit liquid crystal display. The CDM9, ...

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Small PLC - impressive task
October 2003
Ana-Digi Systems was required to solve a particularly difficult problem at Coca-Cola's Western Cape bottling franchise, Peninsula Beverage Co. The object was to determine whether the Coca-Cola crates ...

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Controllers, programmers and common setters
October 2003
ERO Electronic is offering the MK and PK controllers, programmers and common setters. The use of a custom display allows the user to see all-important data at a glance - this and the internal and external ...

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Ethernet support for PLCs and HMIs
October 2003
Mitsubishi Electric Automation offers a wide variety of Ethernet capabilities with its Melsec programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and E series human-machine interfaces (HMIs). These products provide ...

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Digital electrohydraulic controller
October 2003, ATI Systems
ATI Systems is offering an intelligent decentralised digital controller for the precise control of electrohydraulic and electromechanical drives. This compact unit has four analog inputs and two analog ...

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Absolute Profibus-DP encoders with new technologies
September 2003, Turck Banner Southern Africa, Infrastructure, Government and Parastatal (Industry)
Kübler has added a new model to its line of Profibus-DP programmable multiturn absolute encoders incorporating its patent 'I-S-T'and 'IT' technologies. A class 2 Profibus-DB fieldbus encoder supporting ...

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Advanced functionality for Compact FieldPoint I/O product line
September 2003, Access Control & Identity Management
National Instruments is offering four advanced digital modules for Compact FieldPoint and LabVIEW realtime control applications. Because these small, rugged eight-channel digital modules can withstand ...

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Versatile mini controller
September 2003, Flexible Electronic Systems, Surveillance
The FAB Giant from Flexible Electronic Systems offers 127 useful function blocks specifically for time control applications. Analog inputs are accommodated, permitting long-distance monitoring of processes ...

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Compact PLC has no need for bulky rack
September 2003, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection
CJ1 PLC modules from Omron (available through Yelland Control) connect together using reliable, high-quality locking connectors. This eliminates the need for a bulky PLC rack, and makes the CJ1 fast and ...

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The hierarchy within process automation starts to crumble
September 2003, Endress+Hauser South Africa, Access Control & Identity Management
Using a feudalistic pyramid scheme as a way of illustration, to describe the process automation hierarchy gives insight into both the past and the near future. What is immediately apparent is the gradual ...

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Efficiently automating the positioning of axes
September 2003, Phoenix Contact , Access Control & Identity Management
With a new drive amplifier, the modular positioning controllers in Phoenix Contact's Inline product series enable cost-effective solutions for numerous positioning applications: The IB IL DC/AR and IB ...

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Intelligent universal device programmer
September 2003
The new intelligent LabTool-48XP from ProMicro is a fast universal device programmer with the ability to program an Intel 32 Mb flash chip in less than a minute. Operating through the parallel port on ...

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Mobile controller with 80 I/O
September 2003, Surveillance, Infrastructure
IFM Electronic's ecomat 100 controller has been specially designed for use in vehicles and mobile machines. The user can set the parameters for both input and output functions thus the same controller ...

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New DC voltage I/O module for PLC family
September 2003, Schneider Electric South Africa, Access Control & Identity Management
The wide range Momentum 170ADM 850 10 I/O module from Telemecanique is designed to operate in control applications powered by 12, 24, or 48 V d.c. power supplies. Features of the module include 16 discrete ...

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Automatic sludge age control brings great benefits
August 2003, Action Instruments SA
The Royce controller has freed up operator time while it and the scada system are in automatic control of the wasting and staff no longer have to wait for the lab results to calculate a daily wasting target

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Process controller to detect rpm and speed
August 2003, Timecount
The Proline TA200 digital process controller detects and displays rpm and speed. The DIN 96 x 48 mm 6-digit display unit has application in monitoring motors, conveyor speeds, run-through times or clock ...

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Burner and combustion controller
August 2003
Fireye Nexus is a state-of-the-art, fully integrated, burner management and combustion management controller. The controller provides user-configurable control and safety monitoring of the complete burner ...

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