Complete series of fieldbus instruments offers significant benefits to the user March 2001 The digital technology used in the 302 series enables the choice of several types of transfer functions, an easy interface between the field and the control room, superior accuracy, stability and several interesting features that considerably reduce the installation, operation and maintenance costs
PLC allows integration of different brands March 2001 A precision cutting machine employing servo drives and inverters of one make and a PLC and HMI of another make, totally integrated on a bus system, is now possible.
The LG GM7 open protocol PLC solves ...
Web server technology for PLCs March 2001 The Unity Watch run-time engine for the WinPLC CPU modules comes preloaded on WinPLC modules. The engine was the result of the combined efforts of Automationdirect.com and eMation, a leader in Internet ...
3U 10/100Base-TX fast Ethernet module March 2001 Advantech's MIC-3660 is a 3U CompactPCI high performance Fast Ethernet module. It complies with IEEE 802.3/802.3u for 10Base-T and 100Base-TX data rates and CompactPCI 2.0 R 2.1 specification.
Utilising ...
Reliable distributed control of motor starters March 2001, Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley's Modular DeviceNet Starter Auxiliary (MDSA) is available from Rockwell Automation. This modular communication system can be directly mounted onto cable flange panels and has been specially ...
Ethernet ComPort adapter March 2001 Now available from Advantech, is the ADAM-4570, a cost-effective ComPort server between RS232/485/422 and Ethernet. It provides a convenient and cost-effective means for Ethernet connection protecting ...
Passive distribution board for AS-interface networks March 2001, Phoenix Contact A passive five-way distribution board is available from Phoenix Contact for the economical connection of AS-i-capable sensors and actuators, as well as M8 modules of the S line to the typical AS-i ribbon ...
Modular and scaleable HART connection system hardware March 2001, Extech Safety Systems The MTL4840 HART connection system from Extech Safety Systems provides simple connection to field instrument loops. The backplanes and connection units offer the benefits of being able to connect up to ...
LANmeter proves itself useful at AT&T March 2001 Two-colour ratio measurement explained.
In production as well as in quality control and maintenance, temperature represents an important indicator of product quality or equipment conditions. Advances ...
Direct valve terminal 'knows how to communicate' March 2001 Festo's CPV direct valve terminal is available with an increasingly wide range of integrated protocols, providing new design flexibility. The unit's direct interface is able to communicate with most of ...
Data transfer through the Internet now available on DOS March 2001 A new software package now enables fully automatic data transfer to and from an Internet FTP site. Working under DOS, InterNEDI (Internet Electronic Data Interchange) runs a previously defined set of ...
Broad based gains in production efficiencies for Canadian coal company February 2001 Fording Coal is Canada's largest export-coal producer, shipping metallurigcal and thermal coal products to Asia, the Pacific Rim, North and South America, Europe and Mediterranean region. Fording Coal's ...
Cooperation results in unique Fieldbus I/O device January 2001, Bürkert South Africa, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA) Bürkert, in conjunction with Wago and Phoenix Contact are working together to manufacture an outstanding Fieldbus input and output device. Each of these companies is an expert in their individual field, ...
Safe remote I/O interface system January 2001, Pepperl+Fuchs IS-RPI is a recent development in intrinsically safe process control. The Pepperl+Fuchs IS-RPI (intrinsically safe remote I/O system) can easily be adapted to new or existing remote I/O applications and ...
Intelligent positioner with early-warning capability September 2000, Valve & Automation Combined with the Cornerstone software and the Hport multiplexer, ICoT has established an open platform for the commissioning, calibration and maintenance management of process control valves
New generation of Profibus-PA measuring devices September 2000, KROHNE Most of the Profibus-PA measuring devices from Krohne are designed and certified according to Profile B, Version 2,0, the Coriolis mass flowmeter to Version 3.0. The 10 mA base current is optimal for ...
Simplified network planning and improved data transmission September 2000, Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation introduces the Allen-Bradley modular DeviceNet starter auxiliary (MDSA). This state-of-the-art communication system has been specially designed for satisfying the needs arising when ...
DeviceNet becomes a standard in Europe with CENELEC vote September 2000, Rockwell Automation Following a vote in the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC), DeviceNet has been officially adopted as a European standard. The new standard is known as EN 50325, 'Industrial ...
