Fieldbus & Industrial Networking


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Four-channel I/O module with Ethernet interface
March 2022, Turck Banner Southern Africa
With a temperature range from -40°C to +70°C and protection to IP65/IP67/IP69K, the new I/O module has a wide range of uses.

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I/O expansion modules certified for functional safety
March 2022, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
The IQAN-XC4x module family makes it easy to expand an IQAN control system when connected to an IQAN-MC4x master controller.

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Best practices for securing OPC Classic applications
March 2022, Moore Process Controls
Matrikon’s new whitepaper offers concrete security recommendations to enable IT and OT professionals to better secure OPC Classic-based data infrastructure.

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IO Ninja cuts through Modbus analysis complexity
February 2022
There is no need to translate every bit of the packet manually – the user just adds the layer to the pipeline and everything is automatically parsed for them.

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Balluff adds wireless solution to IO-Link portfolio
March 2022, Allpronix, Industrial Computer Hardware
Balluff’s portfolio expands with its IO-Link Wireless variant for a fast, reliable and flexible solution that guarantees consistent system integration and compatibility.

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EtherCAT Block I/O with Eight IO-Link Masters
February 2022, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The ultra-robust TBEC-LL-8IOL enables Turck Banner's entire IO-Link portfolio to also be used in EtherCAT applications.

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IO-Link accelerates digitalisation of process plants
February 2022, Endress+Hauser South Africa
IO-Link-capable sensors and actuators is especially popular with suppliers of machines or skids for the food and beverage industry.

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Ethernet switches for harsh environments
February 2022, Phoenix Contact , IT in Manufacturing
Phoenix Contact’s FL Switch 1000NT series has been further expanded to introduce wide-temperature models with advanced approvals for process and maritime markets. These switches offer a robust metal housing, ...

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New I/O range for field installation
February 2022, Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact is extending its portfolio of I/O systems for control-cabinet-free automation with the new generation of the Axioline E I/O system. The devices have been designed to satisfy both current ...

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IO-Link portfolio for decentralised automation
January 2022, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck Banner has expanded its IO-Link portfolio with a robust IO-Link master, a compact IO-Link master in IP20 and an I/O-hub with an additional power supply.

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Turck Banner’s Profinet integration with S2 redundancy
October 2021, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The TBEN-L5-8IOL is an IO-Link master module in IP67 that supports S2 system redundancy. The master establishes a logical communication relation to more than one controller and combines high availability with a wide range of potential uses through IO-Link in the field.

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Siemens gateway for the process industry
September 2021, Siemens South Africa
Siemens has introduced the Sitrans CloudConnect 240: a new gateway for the process industry. It provides a second data channel, that is used to transmit data from any HART-based field devices to the IT world.

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Cleaning machine 4.0
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2021, ifm - South Africa
For the digitalisation of its industrial cleaning machines, the French company Mecanolav counts on IO-Link sensors from ifm electronic.

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RS Components supplies Siemens intelligent IIoT gateways
March 2021, RS South Africa
Maximising operational efficiency, these UL-approved units have been designed to deal with the capture and pre-processing of data, before subsequently forwarding it on.

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Secure gateways for power communications
April 2021
Moxa has introduced a new series of secure hardened Modbus-to-BACnet protocol gateways.

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Upgraded IoT communications module
May 2021, Instrotech
ARC1 with the latest NB-IoT and LTE-M mobile communications technology.

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Modbus to IO-Link converters
May 2021, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Are you using IO-Link to enable OEE analytics yet still have remote pockets where critical equipment should be continuously monitored during operations?

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New Siemens gateway provides access to lifecycle data
February 2021, Siemens South Africa
A second data channel, independent of the control system, is used to transmit data from any HART-based field devices to the IT world.

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IO-Link range with repeaters
February 2021, ifm - South Africa
Using the IO-Link repeater E30444 from ifm electronic, transmission distance can be increased and costs reduced.

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Using existing cabling to create a new industrial LAN
November 2020, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists
Omniflex’s Conet technology allows businesses to repurpose existing cabling to create a new industrial local area network.

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