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Rockwell Automation’s Lyle Masimore to present a paper at Safety in Action 2007 (30/01/2007)

... repair and maintenance costs.The presentation will outline how manufacturers can streamline their safety control networks, whether implementing new installations or integrating into an existing control system.Masimore heads up the global ...

Enhanced safety instrumented system (11/09/2006)

... greater flexibility in plant operation. Also, connection with the CENTUM CS3000 R3 via Vnet/IP, one of the latest control networks, is possible.Greater connectivity with other systemsIt is now possible to connect the ProSafe-RS system via ...

Belden offers IndustrialTuff ControlBus cables (1/09/2006)

... number of repeaters that can be used. Although ControlNet uses a larger bandwidth than other automation and control networks, ControlNet does not function as a traditional broadband network. In a ControlNet system, the network devices and ...

Yitran appoints GLYN as its Australian and New Zealand OEM distributor (24/08/2006)

... reliable, low-cost, high-speed home networking components enables the implementation of broadband and narrowband control networks over power lines. Yitran also develops an advanced line of reliable long-distance components that enable transmission ...

Surge protection devices for industrial control networks (5/07/2006)

... According to Automation Alliance, Leviton Surge Protection Device's are designed to provide transient voltage surge protection for communication lines on PLC Networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH+, Remote I/O, DH485; Modbus & ...

Combines both trapped key and gate switch technology.

Modular safety gate switches (13/06/2006)

... for machines with run-down cycles.The amGard AS-I* range connects directly to 'AS-I Safety at Work' control networks. All amGard modules are ingress protected to IP67 and are constructed using stainless steel and zinc alloys for trouble-free ...

Distributed networks bring control closer (6/06/2006)

... system designers unprecedented flexibility. The advent of such small PLCs, and advancements in distributed control networks and communication technologies, has provided system designers with an exciting new palette of flexible solutions to select ...

Australian Utilities and SCADA Technologies to resell KoolSpan technology (15/05/2006)

... gas, water, shipping, rail and airports present a wide range of specialised needs and vast geographies.”From control networks to enterprises, KoolSpan’s authentication solutions can be used to secure video surveillance and other sensor data in ...

Echelon launches Pyxos, a self-organizing network (19/01/2006)

... also is compatible with LonWorks networks, allowing Pyxos-based machines or networks to be integrated into larger control networks."LonWorks is the leading platform for connecting everyday devices to each other and the Internet. Our new Pyxos ...

Networked design benefits conveyor OEM (19/01/2006)

... that represent AS-i and Safety at Work product lines) was contracted by Stroud to apply the digital industrial control networks.AS-i's flexible topology (the network's plug-and-play wiring supports all topologies, including tree, ring, star, ...

Managed switches boost network reliability (19/01/2006)

... the appropriate VLAN. Advanced switches also support IGMP for IP multicast filtering, which is required for some control networks and devices. IGMP lets the switches automatically route messages to only appropriate ports. Switches passively snoop ...

A Lean Cut (18/01/2006)

... System ChoicesWhether selecting centralized vs. distributed control, or from among the more than 15 motion control networks, engineers must focus on application expertise and the ability of suppliers to provide specific solutions to problems, ...

Industrial Ethernet no longer the goal but the reality (13/01/2006)

... gap between the enterprise IT communications layer - almost universally Ethernet - and the industrially hardened control networks linking PLCs and plant floor devices. The latter are traditionally a disparate mix of sophisticated, proprietary and ...

Three-zone security (10/01/2006)

... NISCC (National Infrastructure Security Coordination Centre), titled "Firewall Deployment for SCADA and Process Control Networks" provides invaluable help for system protection. Available at www.niscc.gov.uk/niscc/docs/re-20050223-00157.pdf, the ...

Hitachi teams with Ember to enter ZigBee sensor market (10/01/2006)

... wireless data communications.”Ember develops tiny, low power ZigBee systems for creating wireless sensing and control networks that automatically configure and heal themselves, and work for years on very little power. The Ember EM250 is a ...

Industrial Ethernet: Powerlink, EtherNet/IP (10/01/2006)

... are complementary to standard Ethernet technologies, she says, calling EtherNet/IP a pure Ethernet solution for control networks, enabling Internet and enterprise connectivity.General Motors chose EtherNet/IP as its global standard for ...

I/O Devices (12/12/2005)

... and its cost.Don't get lost in the EtherWhen it comes to fieldbuses and protocols, choices abound. Common control networks include various types of industrial Ethernet, Profibus, Modbus, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, DeviceNet, Interbus, and many ...

Protect control systems from the Internet (12/12/2005)

... front offices want immediate access to data from the plant floor. They either need to be able to reach down to the control networks or have what they want sent up. At the same time, local plant officials are pressed to provide more data via ...

Top 10 tech tips (12/12/2005)

... and speed upgrades. Safety devices.Instead of being hard-wired, safety can be incorporated into control networks. Safety standards focus more on risk assessment, increasingly in line with international codes.Migration paths.Incremental ...

The reality of real-time Ethernet (4/11/2005)

... the gap between the enterprise IT communications layer--almost universally Ethernet--and the industrially hardened control networks linking PLCs and plant floor devices. The latter are traditionally a disparate mix of sophisticated, proprietary ...

Control system security: whose problem is it? (12/10/2005)

... parts of the IT industry, because until now the risks for control systems have been less clear.IT and process control networksBUSINESSES operating in the process manufacturing, energy and utility markets typically utilise two types of ...

Ethernet: what engineers need to know (15/03/2005)

... BACnet standard (ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135-2001, BACnet, a data communication protocol for building automation and control networks).With the newer BACnet/IP LAN type defined in BACnet Annex J, and with more and more building owners demanding ...

Drive operator panels (18/01/2005)

... units offer combined operational control and status monitoring, and are suitable for motor control electronics and control networks.The five models range from the space-efficient DOP11A-10 model a with monochrome text display and IP65-rated ...

SEW-Eurodrive's new DOP series HMI provide operational control and status monitoring.

New drive operator panel family (6/08/2004)

... and status monitoring, and are ideal for meeting the demands of high-functionality motor control electronics and control networks.According to Darren Klonowski, SEW-Eurodrive applications engineer, the DOP series human-machine interfaces (HMI) ...

Foxboro introduces ‘mesh’ automation technology (8/10/2003)

... can be utilised to configure ultra-high-availability, high-performance (100Mbps/1Gbps), switched Ethernet process control networks and field networks for new I/A Series systems.The technology can also be used to efficiently extend existing I/A ...

All-digital capacitance manometer (25/09/2003)

... incorporates an advanced digital processing engine that enables better information management in 300mm digital control networks.The i-Baratron is a technological breakthrough in pressure management, featuring a fully integrated digital engine ...

Flash microcontrollers with scalable CAN module (20/08/2003)

... FIFO registers, enabling one device to be used for multiple applications.Ideal for complex embedded command-and-control networks in the automotive and general-purpose markets, the PIC18F8680/6680 and PIC18F8585/6585 devices feature up to 64kB ...

Foxboro unveils new control system (18/09/2002)

... A new Nodebus to Control Network Interface (NCNI) for extending existing 10 Megabit.I/A Series fault-tolerant control networks ("Nodebus") with 1 Gigabit Switched Ethernet technology utilising all-fibre-optic network media (copper options ...

Under Siemens' Safety Integrated concept, everything can be integrated from sensor systems.

Make safety a part of control design (26/06/2001)

... relays contain redundancy to assure proper operation even under abnormal circumstances-like a cut wire. Industrial control networks will need some further development and refinement along with extensive testing to become accepted for safety ...