Industrial networks & buses

Integrating a network of wireless sensors with standard control systems

02 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Zigsense

Wireless mesh networks are designed to provide high bandwidth communications channels between wireless sensing nodes over a specific coverage area.


Turck BL20 Economy gateways for EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP

27 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd

Turck has released the BL20 Economy gateways for EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP. Providing a flexible in-the-cabinet system for distributed I/O, these gateways can be paired with a broad range of I/O slices to suit users’ application communications and transparency requirements. RFID can also be incorporated in any distributed I/O product by applying the necessary RFID-S slices.


Moxa IKS-G6524 Series industrial rackmount ethernet switches

25 May, 2011 | Supplied by: CrispTech Pty Ltd

The IKS-G6524 Series of high port density, industrial-grade, rackmount ethernet switches support full gigabit capability for use as centralised switches in industrial networks. They feature 24 gigabit ports or up to 24 gigabit SFP fibre connections operating at 10/100/1000 Mbps. The switches are suitable for creating high-performance aggregated connectivity for networks that support bandwidth-hungry multimedia and video applications. The IKS-G6524 series also includes three copper/fibre combinations with SFP choices.


Han PushPull Model 14 angled RJ45 IP65/67 connector

17 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Harting (HK) Limited

The Han PushPull Model 14 connector is designed for Profinet cabling with protection category IP65/67 to IEC 61076-3-117. A robust metal housing with angled cable outlet upwards and downwards offers benefits for cabling in restricted environments.


Harting Ha-VIS FTS 3100-A, FTS 3082-ASFP and FTS 3060-A switches

17 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Harting (HK) Limited

Harting has announced three additions to its range of fast ethernet switches with Fast Track Switching technology: the Ha-VIS FTS 3100-A, equipped with 10 RJ45 ports; the Ha-VIS FTS 3082-ASFP, equipped with eight RJ45 ports plus two SFP slots; and the Ha-VIS FTS 3060-A prototype, with six RJ45 ports in a slim design.


Plant-wide optimisation

30 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

Forward-thinking manufacturers constantly work to maximise asset utilisation, productivity and uptime - as well as integrate these with other aspects of the enterprise through plant-wide optimisation. The convergence of manufacturing and enterprise functions is more easily achieved using a common network technology. Gordon Bartlett discusses the implications.


ICP DAS GW-7472 EtherNet/IP to Modbus RTU Master Gateway adapter

28 April, 2011 | Supplied by: ICP Electronics Australia Pty Ltd

The GW-7472 EtherNet/IP to Modbus RTU Master Gateway adapter from ICP DAS is designed for data-exchange between the Modbus RTU network and the EtherNet/IP network. It reads the register data from the Modbus RTU slaves and then publishes this data to the input register of the EtherNet/IP scanner and vice versa.


Perle Systems Iolan DS serial ethernet converters

28 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty Ltd

Belden has announced the addition of four Perle Systems’ Iolan DS serial ethernet converters to the Hirschmann product line. The converters enable the connection of end devices to ethernet networks and are easy to configure through the Perle Device Manager software.


Moore Industries HIM HART loop interface and monitor

28 April, 2011 | Supplied by: http://www.miinet.com/products/sg_hart.shtml

The HIM HART loop interface and monitor helps to unlock the full potential of new and in-place smart HART multivariable transmitters and valves by allowing trusted smart devices to be left in place, while still taking advantage of the additional information they can provide.


Banner Engineering SureCross Performance wireless I/O gateways and nodes

20 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd

Banner Engineering’s SureCross Performance wireless I/O gateways and nodes now feature a high-power RF design with 1 W transmit power in the 900 MHz ISM band, providing an increased range between devices of up to 10 km.


Weidmüller metal Profibus DP connectors

19 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Weidmuller Pty Ltd

Weidmüller has expanded its range of Profibus connectivity products with the release of shielded metal Profibus DP connectors that are suitable for use in water, wastewater and general factory automation environments.


Hirschmann PoE/PoE Plus modules for MACH100 Workgroup Series switches

14 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty Ltd

Belden has announced the fan-free Hirschmann PoE/PoE Plus modules for its MACH100 Workgroup Series switches.


IEEE 1588v2 precision timekeeping: getting substation automation in sync

13 April, 2011 | Supplied by: CrispTech Pty Ltd

As the marine chronometer demonstrated, simply keeping accurate time is a huge competitive advantage: it allows you to precisely coordinate complex systems.


Distributed I/O improves water treatment plant

03 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Moore Industries

In central New York State, recent upgrades at a municipal water plant have provided the means for operators to enhance their process for meeting the water quality needs of customers.


Balluff IO-Link analog plugs

21 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd

In most typical industrial I/O applications, 90% of the I/O count is discrete, leaving 10% of the I/O as analog. Most engineers have cost-effective means to gather their discrete I/O, but the analog points add a level of difficulty.


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