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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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Slimes dam pump remote control system
August 2003, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists
The Maxiflex slimes dam pump remote control system comprises an RTU sited at the pumps on the slimes dam. At the processing plant another Maxiflex RTU has the stop/start pushbutton connected to it. A ...

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Device programmer with USB/parallel port connection
August 2003
Needham's EMP-21 universal device programmer from ProMicro offers the user a choice of whether to connect to a PC via USB or via the parallel port. Supporting over 4000 devices and Windows-based software, ...

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Flexible remote sensor controller
August 2003, Surveillance
The PA 11 remote sensor amplifier from Gail Norton Instrumentation is to be used in conjunction with a set of remote transmitter LT and receiver LR from the series 100, 110 and 120. This amplifier series ...

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Low-cost device programmer
August 2003
The EMP-11 from ProMicro is a low-cost programmer offering Windows support, with a low voltage capability and the ability to program newer chips. Supporting more than 2100 devices, including EPROMs, Flash, ...

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Ethernet support for PLCs and HMIs
August 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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Industrial modem for worldwide data connections
July 2003, Phoenix Contact , Fire & Safety, Security Services & Risk Management
The new PSI-Data/Fax-Modem/RS232 modem from Phoenix Contact provides worldwide access to machines and installations for remote data capture, remote diagnostics, remote maintenance and program downloads. ...

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