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
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.
Pepperl+Fuchs intrinsically safe FieldConnex components
21 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd
FieldConnex components for PROFIBUS PA and Foundation Fieldbus H1 that make the high-power trunk intrinsically safe are now available. DART fieldbus power supplies and DART segment protectors are suitable for hazardous area Zone 1. DART power enables long I.S. trunk cables at up to 1000 m and to connect existinhg I.S. fieldbus devices on I.S. spurs up to 120 m long, thus meeting the total segment length of 1900 m.
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.
Belden 0910 ASL 146 and 0910 ASL 438 AS-Interface modules
21 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty Ltd
Belden has extended its Lumberg Automation products to include two new actuator/sensor interface (AS-Interface) modules with encapsulated PUR housing and high signal density.
Wireless LAN system at petrochemical plant
17 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty Ltd
Shell Eastern Petroleum Ltd (SEPL) has recently completed its Ethylene Cracker Complex (ECC) as part of its Houdini project on the island of Pulau Bukom, Singapore. The full project included modifications and additions to the existing Bukom refinery.
Honeywell Field Device Configurator (FDC) application for MCToolkit
01 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process Solutions
The Field Device Configurator (FDC) software application for the MCToolkit handheld configurator device allows operators to more easily configure and assess the health of HART 5, 6 and 7 instrumentation.
Weidmuller SL Series ethernet serial device servers
28 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Weidmuller Pty Ltd
The Weidmüller SL Series is designed to allow serial devices to connect to ethernet networks effortlessly and quickly.
