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Ethernet comms for all Technosoft intelligent drives
August 2006
Technosoft has announced that all its drives can now communicate with a host via an Ethernet network through the auxiliary Ethernet/RS232 adapter module, using the UDP/IP protocol. Designed in a compact ...

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Remote I/O solution enables Modbus system integration
August 2006, Training & Education
When a user wishes to use scada/PLC/DCS hardware as a complete remote input/output (I/O) solution, Advantech's Adam-4000 Modbus series provides a solution. The range includes analog inputs, thermocouple ...

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Open standard predicted to dominate industrial networks
August 2006, Schneider Electric South Africa, Information Security
The standards-based Industrial Ethernet will come to dominate virtually every area of industrial network communications, even those where end users are presently satisfied with their fieldbus and similar ...

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New interpreter for AS-Interface
August 2006, Siemens South Africa, Information Security
Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) now offers a new DP/AS-i Link Advanced for simple linking of the communication networks of Profibus and AS-interface. The routers in accordance with AS-i Spec. 3.0 ...

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Why take risks with your control network?
August 2006
Contemporary Controls offers three new managed features to safeguard against risks to control networks. "The reason being," says R&D manager Bennett Levine, "that the popularity of Ethernet employed in ...

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Phoenix Contact upgrades the line at KWV Paarl
July 2006, Phoenix Contact
The machine controller S-Max from Phoenix Contact combines PC platform, Soft-PLC, Interbus fieldbus master as well as operating, monitoring and visualisation functions

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ProfibusDP to fibre link for redundant ring or multidrop applications
July 2006, Throughput Technologies
The ODW-611/612, available from local distributor, Throughput Technologies, are fibre-optic modems that can be used to create either point-to-point, redundant ring or multidrop fibre-optic solutions for ...

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Variable fieldbus displays available in IS version
July 2006
The Beka 8 range of variable fieldbus displays can display up to eight fieldbus process variables. The large 68x45 mm backlit display can be easily read, and this type of display is preferred by many ...

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Remote I/O server with Ethernet
June 2006, RJ Connect
The ioLogik E2210 is designed to read and control the on/off status of devices remotely over an Ethernet network from a host computer for remote monitoring in factory automation, environmental monitoring ...

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Shared fast Ethernet: understanding PDVs and collision domains
May 2006
A collision domain is a cluster of network devices connected together (without bridging) wherein a broadcast Ethernet packet travels to all of the nodes

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FRNT0, layer 2 network redundancy protocol
May 2006, Throughput Technologies
The FRNT0 concept contains in principle no limitation for the maximum number of FRNT0 enabled switches that can be installed in a single ring

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High performance Profibus I/O modules
May 2006, Allpronix
The Acromag range of Profibus I/O modules are high performance units that feature universal input/output ranges and an intelligent microcontroller to provide flexibility and powerful monitoring and control ...

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New range of signal conditioners
May 2006, WIKA Instruments
WIKA Instruments is offering its Convy range of signal conditioning equipment. The SC series is an AC transducer available in either voltage input or current input versions. The voltage input version ...

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SMT fuse protects tip and ring circuits
May 2006
Schurter is offering its TF 600 non-resettable fuse designed to assist manufacturers of telecommunications equipment in meeting power cross and lightning surge requirements outlined in North American ...

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Onshore/offshore fieldbus technology
May 2006
Wago reports that with the addition of more modules and more approvals, its range of components for marine applications and approvals of the Wago-I/O-System 750 is growing. Wago believes that that high ...

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Ethernet switch offers redundant ring technology
May 2006, Allpronix
Acromag's new 8-port web-managed industrial switch supports many powerful industrial Ethernet features such as redundant ring technology, port VLAN, quality of service (QoS), Internet Group Management ...

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Powerful tool for connectivity and data management
May 2006
Micropower Instrumentation is offering Red Lion's Data Station Plus. Model CSGATESX is a multiple protocol converter, a system data logger, and a web interface for industrial applications. With two RS232 ...

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Profibus connectivity for Quantum processors
April 2006, Throughput Technologies
ProSoft Technology, represented in southern Africa by Throughput Technologies, recently released its PTQ-PDPMV1 and PTQ-PDPS ProTalk Q modules. These modules are suitable for connecting Schneider Electric ...

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Profibus bus coupler with added features
April 2006, Phoenix Contact
Inline, Phoenix Contact's flexible automation construction kit, now features improved performance when combined with Profibus: the new IL PB BK DP/V1 bus coupler is faster than the previous model while ...

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Fieldbus transmitter delivers machinery health management
April 2006, Automation Control Solutions
Emerson Process Management now has a new class of smart instruments available that analyse the health of plant mechanical equipment and present actionable information to improve plant availability and ...

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