SCADA for electrical distribution
18 May, 2009 byGE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the availability of iPower 5.0 with its DNP3 driver providing a vertical industry solution for electrical transmission and distribution utilities. iPower reduces the cost of implementing, supporting and operating a SCADA system and increases operational efficiency by providing a secure, consistent and intuitive interface for operators.
Wonderware SCADA software
11 May, 2009Wonderware System Platform 3.1 and InTouch 10.1 introduce distributed SCADA, scalability and user productivity enhancements to the Wonderware core software platform and their flagship visualisation HMI offerings.
Wiri Oil Services bridges a technology gap
27 April, 2009Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Wiri Oil Services Ltd is the city’s only petroleum depot and distribution centre for petroleum fuel. It is connected by pipeline to Marsden Point Oil Refinery in New Zealand. The company receives four products from a refinery through a pipeline and jet fuel is sent to Auckland Airport via a second pipeline.
ANSI/SIA DC-09-2007 for SCADA RTUs
01 April, 2009 bySemaphore has introduced ANSI/SIA DC-09-2007 Internet Protocol Event Reporting for its T-box line of SCADA system products. This protocol is now available with a T-box MS Modular System, when equipped with a 32-bit CPU.
Component object-based supervisory systems — the benefits over traditional HMI development
17 March, 2009 by Steve Garbrecht, Product Marketing Manager — Industrial Application Server, WonderwareThere are several fundamental differences between component object-based and traditional tag-based human machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) products. This article explains the differences between the two methodologies and shows that significant savings in development can be achieved with a component object-based SCADA product, and explains how to calculate the savings.
Mobility solution for SCADA
12 March, 2009 bySchneider Electric has extended its mobility solutions to allow operational and management personnel to monitor their factories, plants and mining sites from any location. These solutions enhance the capabilities of a SCADA network by providing access via a greater range of mobile devices.
SCADA with Windows integrated security
11 March, 2009 byCitectSCADA V7.10 introduces support for Windows integrated security and Microsoft Windows Vista. Windows security integration allows for easier maintenance of CitectSCADA as it is no longer necessary to create and maintain user accounts within the SCADA system. Instead, users of the SCADA system can use their network username and password to access the CitectSCADA system.
Honeywell wins award for coal-saving technology
07 January, 2009Honeywell has won the 2008 Most Innovative Power Technology of the Year Award from Asian Power magazine, for a controls project that helps increase electricity generation while cutting coal consumption at a Chinese power plant.
Hot-standby for manufactured water
20 December, 2008Australians, by and large, have responded differently to the devastating drought of the past few years. The Queensland government’s response was to initiate major water management reforms. In 2005, the Beattie government established the Queensland Water Commission and set aside $9 billion to overhaul the management, distribution and marketing of water through the SE Queensland Water Grid.
SCADA software
01 December, 2008PcVue software from ARC Informatique has a number of innovations that help to reduce the cost of running and implementing process control projects. PcVue V.8.2 is a SCADA tool that is compatible with AutoCAD and enables the conversion of FactoryLink data.
SCADA RTU with POP3
01 December, 2008Semaphore has introduced POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) client functionality in its T-Box line of SCADA system products. The POP3 capability is compatible with T-Box LT, Semaphore’s single-module SCADA remote terminal unit (RTU) and the T-Box MS Modular System.
Schneider Electric combines all operations
07 November, 2008Schneider Electric integrates its operations to create the largest automation company in the Pacific.
SCADA platform
01 November, 2008Areal is introducing version 5.0 of its Topkapi SCADA platform. With an SQL interface based on ADO.NET technology, it offers a flexible and effective link with database management systems such as Oracle, SQL Server and many others.
1-Wire interface for SCADA RTUs
01 November, 2008Semaphore has introduced a 1-Wire interface for its T-Box line of SCADA system products. This interface is compatible with a T-Box MS Modular System, when equipped with a 32-bit CPU.
Citect integrates operations with Schneider Electric
23 October, 2008SCADA provider Citect is integrating its field operations with that of parent company, Schneider Electric and has announced plans to further invest in R&D.
