Fieldbus & Industrial Networking


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Fieldbus moves into the next generation
January 2006
The fieldbus industry has introducted two new complementary technologies - FDT and Enhanced EDDL

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Ethernet as a single solution
December 2005, Rockwell Automation
The attraction of moving to an Ethernet for plant control is based on the fact that Ethernet is already well established on the factory floor for information and visualisation

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Fieldbus blocks
December 2005, Temperature Controls
The MTL Megablocks are now available in two, four, eight, 10 and 12-drop versions. The range provides versions for installation in all hazardous areas with certification that covers all hazardous area ...

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Switch offers fast network recovery
December 2005, Throughput Technologies
Westermo Teleindusti Sweden, represented in southern Africa by Throughput Technologies, is offering its Lynx 1400 GigE switch with either one or two gigabit ports. A combination of copper and fibre-optic ...

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Ethernet direct input-to-output
December 2005, Allpronix
Acromag Ethernet modules are an easy way to link inputs to outputs - without a PLC, PC or master CPU. Sensor inputs at Point A (be they six channel 4-20 mA, 0-10 V d.c., thermocouples or RTD's input, ...

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Remote I/O modules for various buses
November 2005, Allpronix
The EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP I/O modules, have a built-in network port eliminating the space and expense of a bus-coupler unit. Modules interface up to 12 analog or digital I/O signals directly to ...

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Next generation system I/O
November 2005, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck is offering its new BL67 system I/O. The BL67 solution combines all the flexibility of in the cabinet PLC I/O systems with modularity, ruggedness, and connectorisation. The BL67 product family complements ...

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Profinet network starter kit
November 2005, Phoenix Contact
Profinet is an Ethernet standard that meets the requirements for universal, realtime and future-proof communication across all corporate levels. Users who wish to familiarise themselves with the handling ...

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Industrial Ethernet solution
November 2005, Throughput Technologies
The applicom Industrial Ethernet solution provides high-speed deterministic communication from PC applications to PLCs and I/O modules of the major vendors: Alstom, Altus, GE Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Omron, ...

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.NET application framework and portal
September 2005, Adroit Technologies
The IT and developer communities have been waiting for a configurable portal that delivers on what .NET promised. Viznet from Adroit Technologies delivers an all-in-one application that can easily expose ...

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Industrial Ethernet converters
September 2005
Anticipating the growing demand for Ethernet-enabled devices, in 2004 Advantech introduced its serial to Ethernet and Ethernet to fibre-optic communication solutions. The company offers multiport modules ...

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SMS OPC server for GSM cellular networks
September 2005, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists
Omniflex has developed an OPC server for GSM cellular networks to support short message service (SMS) transmission of data from remote outstations that require monitoring. The suitability of GSM networks ...

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New remote I/O modules with built-in network ports
September 2005, Allpronix
The new Acromag range of EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP I/O modules, have a built-in network port eliminating the space and expense of a bus-coupler unit. The Ethernet/IP modules interface up to 12 analog ...

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Serial to Ethernet converters
September 2005, Throughput Technologies
Westermo Teleindustri of Sweden (represented in South Africa by Throughput Technologies) has recently released its new Serial to Ethernet converters. The EDW-100 is an Industrial Ethernet to serial adapter ...

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Bus powered fieldbus displays
September 2005, Temperature Controls
BEKA Associates has designed and developed a range of bus-powered instruments, which can display up to eight fieldbus process variables on an 86 x 45 mm screen. These instruments are available for use ...

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Fieldbus node with stepper motor control
August 2005
A new range of system modules allows direct connection of drive technology components to the Wago I/O System 750. The new modules offer a number of practical advantages. It is possible to access relative ...

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Economical EEx i Fieldbus technology
August 2005
Standard parts of the Wago-I/O-System 750 can be used in hazardous areas up to zone 2 and special I/O modules even allow direct wiring into zones 1 and 0. The number of EEx i modules in this system has ...

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Redundant power for H1 Fieldbus links
August 2005, Temperature Controls
MTL has produced its F660A redundant Fieldbus power IOTA, which is designed to provide redundant power for four H1 Fieldbus links when used with Honeywell Experion PKS 'Series C' Fieldbus interface modules ...

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Ethernet networks in mining automation
July 2005, Industrial Automation & Control (IAC)
Hirschmann pioneered HIPER-Ring, a method where Ethernet can use a ring structure (without STP or RSTP and associated reconfiguration penalties)

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Enhanced buses boost PC-based measurement
July 2005
New technologies including PCI Express and high-speed USB 2.0 are now making it possible to stream huge amounts of data from devices to the PC while ensuring backward compatibility and improving ease-of-use

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