Process control systems

Rotork PAX1 valve actuators with AC power

22 January, 2021 | Supplied by: Rotork Australia

The addition of an AC power variant to the PAX1 valve actuator allows for longer cable runs without degradation of the power supply.


ABB announced as DCS market leader for 21st year

11 January, 2021 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ARC Advisory Group has reported that ABB remains the top DCS market leader for the 21st year running.


Pilz PMIvisu v807 and v812 HMI terminals

11 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LP

The capacitive operator terminals of the PMIvisu v8 series are available in a 7″ and 12″ version and come equipped with the Windows 10 operating system.


Turck TX700FB and TX700HB HMI/PLC devices

19 November, 2020 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd

Turck has expanded its TX700 HMI/PLC device series with two variants for food and beverage applications and two variants with high brightness displays.


IDEC HG1P handheld HMI

10 November, 2020 | Supplied by: IDEC Australia Pty Ltd

The HG1P has a 4.3″ LCD screen designed to enhance operator interactions for automated machine tending and robotics applications.


Rockwell Automation releases PlantPAx 5.0

02 November, 2020 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

Updated DCS offers new process functionality native to controllers, cyber-secured architectures, and improved system availability and workflows.


Pepperl+Fuchs VisuNet GXP HMI

01 November, 2020 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd

The VisuNet GXP's modularity is designed to enable fast and simple assembly and replacement of key components in the field.


Rotork installs over 700 actuators at Chinese wastewater plant

09 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Rotork Australia

In order to comply with new environmental regulations, three new sewage treatment plants and 300 sewage intercepting wells will be built in Shantou.


When one SCADA is better than five

30 September, 2020 | Supplied by: ESM Australia

Unified SCADA system replaces fragmented water and wastewater control network.


ABB partners with UWA for the future digital mine

25 September, 2020 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

Collaboration on AMIRA P1208 project will enhance interoperability for mining operations management and process automation.


Rotork IQ-series actuator battery shutdown option

09 September, 2020 | Supplied by: Rotork Australia

The shutdown battery option for the IQT3 Series valve actuators is designed to offer a pre-programmed movement of the valve on loss of power or communications.


Advantech SPC-800 HMI

01 September, 2020 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty Ltd

The SPC-800 HMI features an integrated support arm system mount adapter and a customisable extension unit.


Valve upgrades increase efficiency at power station

20 August, 2020 | Supplied by: Rotork Australia

Ireland's Great Island Power Station needed improvements for its heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) plant to improve efficiency.


Know your TCO: a look at medium-voltage VFDs

18 August, 2020 by Mark Harshman, Principal Engineer, Siemens Industry, Inc. | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

Medium-voltage VFDs from suppliers with a long history of operating experience with various drive technologies and topologies exhibit a lower TCO.


Digital transformation or just control system tuning?

01 August, 2020 by David Walker* | Supplied by: Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd

AI will have an important role in improving process performance; however, the first steps should be to appraise the capabilities of existing technology.


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