FDT 2.1 release sets a path for the IIoT-connected enterprise
27 April, 2018Enhanced specification focused on security, performance, ease of use and investment protection.
5 reasons to use IO-Link
20 March, 2018IO-Link is a standardised communication technology. You let the sensors and actuators do the talking. Simply plug in the cable and off you go.
OPC Foundation and FieldComm Group cooperate on standard information model
05 March, 2018The OPC Foundation and FieldComm Group are cooperating to develop a standardised information model for process automation devices.
Automating yoghurt production in Chobani’s new plant
02 March, 2018When building its $30m plant, Chobani wanted to partner with experts who could respond to a production process based on a 'through process' as opposed to a 'batching process'.
Phoenix Contact Axioline E modular IO-Link interfaces
09 February, 2018The Axioline E IO-Link master can be set up as a modular I/O station.
China adopts FDT technology as national standard
12 January, 2018A cooperative initiative undertaken between FDT Group and Chinese standards organisations has resulted in a Chinese national standard for device integration based on FDT 2.0 technology.
Pepperl+Fuchs AS-Interface G10 Ultra-Compact Module
01 November, 2017The Pepperl+Fuchs AS-Interface G10 Ultra-Compact Module is an AS-I slave module with dimenisons of 22 x 27 x 40 mm per I/O.
Phoenix Contact IL EC BK-PAC and IL CO BK-XC-PAC bus couplers
20 October, 2017The modular Inline I/O system product range from Phoenix Contact has been extended with two bus couplers supporting EtherCAT and CANopen.
Beckhoff TwinCAT with HART field device integration
28 September, 2017Beckhoff has introduced a platform to support both factory automation and process automation by integrating process-specific protocols and interfaces, and by offering an extended range of products for hazardous areas.
Lumberg Automation LioN-Power multiprotocol digital I/O
28 August, 2017The latest version of Lumberg's multiprotocol digital I/O platform supports all three networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet and EtherCAT).
Where are all the fieldbus sites?
10 August, 2017 by Tom KuiperDespite industrial process fieldbus technologies being available for more than 20 years, the extent of their deployment in Australia still appears to be surprisingly low.
Hirschmann OZD Profi 12M G22 Profibus fibre-optic repeater
31 July, 2017The OZD Profi 12M G22 allows Profibus networks to communicate over longer distances through fast fibre-optic signals, while also ensuring signal reliability through integrated redundancy technology.
Becoming a digital age business proves to be a steep learning curve
25 July, 2017After 12 months, PROFIBUS Australia revisits the Automation Innovation Summit and observes industry's response.
Industry 4.0 — the fourth revolution
13 June, 2017 by Hafiz RahmanIt is apparent that efficient solutions involving increased networking and intelligence of the systems will need to be found in order to deal with the increasing complexity associated with the demands of Industry 4.0.
New PA Profile 4.0 works with Profinet
15 May, 2017Profibus & Profinet International (PI) has released a new profile specification that allows all parameters and functions specified in the PA Profile to be used in both Profibus and Profinet.
