The Lapp Group, a leading supplier of cables and accessories worldwide, will be using Process 2009 to show the latest bus and automation connection solutions. This will include the new actuator sensor interface solutions as well as the latest in Profibus connection solutions. (Figure 1)
Figure 1
UHF and VHF long distance data radios
It is becoming commonplace to use radio modems in place of data cables. These radios can reach vast distances, and one can extend the range by using repeaters. Lapp offers wireless solutions for IO/Serial/Profibus/Modbus and most other protocols. (Figure 2)
Figure 2
Self healing wireless mesh technology
E-Senza, supplied by Lapp Kabel, is a wireless networking technology that provides a plug-and-play out of box solution addressing the challenge of providing standards based wireless device networking. E-Senza is a smart choice when it comes to choosing a low power IEEE 802.15.4 wireless device networking platform. (Figure 3)
Figure 3
Industrial Ethernet
Ethernet Direct has taken a leap forward in industrial Ethernet through its vast array of offerings that address almost any industry application. Ethernet Direct is continually striving to stay ahead by bringing new products and the latest technology to the market. (Figure 4)
Figure 4
Bus diagnostics
Trebing & Himstedt, supplied in South Africa by Lapp, has developed a PROFIBUS OPC Server for Windows 95/98/2000/XP. It supports the PROFIBUS protocols FMS, DP master class 1 and DP master class 2. A special feature is the ODBC interface which can be used to transfer all data required for configuring the OPC address space or for automatic generation of configuration data. The configuration data is readily available to the OPC client as the T&H OPC Server also supports browsing. (Figure 5)
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