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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The new, ultra compact IE2808 IP-Link Extension Box offers 16 digital 24 V d.c. outputs at a low price per channel. It is ideally suited for direct connection to valve terminals, for example. Each channel ...
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The assembly lines for the front and rear axles of the BMW 3 series E90 model were conceptualised, designed, installed and commissioned by Jendamark Automation, system integrator for Beckhoff products in South Africa
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