Automation company Beckhoff has added the model IL230x-B905 to its Fieldbus Box series of modules. Protected to IP67 it offers a solution for more severe operating conditions. These robust fieldbus modules ...
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With XFC technology Beckhoff achieves fast and highly deterministic control solutions. The technology is based on an optimised control and communication architecture comprising an advanced industrial ...
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One of the problems that control system engineers are often faced with is how to locate a PC display unit where it is required while at the same time locating the system unit in a more convenient or environmentally ...
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Beckhoff Automation South Africa recently held a series of presentations on the subject of Intelligent Building Automation. To address applications in this field, Beckhoff is investing in the education ...
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Two years after the launch of Windows CE 5.0, Microsoft has released version 6 of its realtime operating system. By naming it Windows Embedded CE 6.0, Microsoft is distinguishing this version from the ...
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Beckhoff Fieldbus Box modules, designed with protection class IP 67, were selected to interface to the temperature and humidity sensors
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In planning its new generation machines, Husky, a global supplier of injection moulding systems to the plastics industry, has embarked on an integral approach based on an industrial PC (IPC), fieldbus ...
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With the ET2000 multichannel probe, Beckhoff introduces a versatile piece of hardware for analysing Industrial Ethernet systems. Conrad Muller, MD of Beckhoff's South African operation, says: "With eight ...
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In addition to a wide range of Profibus products, Beckhoff now also supports Profinet, the Industrial Ethernet fieldbus. The new Profinet-certified BK9103 bus coupler allows users to employ the versatile ...
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Recently, Beckhoff products were chosen for the lighting control system for the new FNB Homeloans/Wesbank head offices in Fairlands, Johannesburg. This new project, in conjunction with A2Z Electrical ...
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Beckhoff's control systems incorporate features aimed at distributed control, decentralised pre-processing and I/O sharing as well as support for redundancy and configurable failsafe conditions
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In Europe, communication between telecontrol master stations and substations is generally based on standardised IEC 60870-5 protocols. Standard 101 has been defined for serial communication and standard ...
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