Rotork Instruments Fairchild T9000 pressure controllers
15 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Rotork AustraliaRotork Instruments Fairchild range now offers the T9000 Series of I/P and E/P transducers that offer high accuracy with the capability to quickly customise the transducer for the exact application.
Migrating legacy control systems: making sure the benefits outweigh the costs
08 November, 2013 by Glenn Johnson, EditorControl system performance can have a significant impact on a plant’s bottom line, and recent years have seen the emergence of new technologies that can greatly assist in further improving plant efficiency, performance, safety and business integration. But taking advantage of these new technologies will, in many cases, mean upgrading the existing DCS infrastructure.
Siemens Braumat 7.0 brewery automation system
07 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdThe updated Braumat process control system version 7.0, to be released in the first half of 2014, will incorporate functional features that will provide an increase in the number of signals or parameters for processing, enhancing the functional scope of the system.
Allen-Bradley IntelliCenter software
05 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe latest version of IntelliCenter integrates added features - IntelliCenter Integration Assistant and IntelliCenter Energy - designed to reduce configuration time and enhance data-driven energy decisions.
Taking advantage of newer process control system technologies
28 October, 2013 by Paul MaricOperators of large production plants rely on the smooth operation of manual and automated process control systems to deliver results and maintain plant uptime. Modern technology and the constant need to further automate and centralise processes has resulted in legacy systems becoming outdated and, in some cases, obsolete.
ABB SafeStart low-voltage motor control centre
17 October, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdThe modular SafeStart MCC has been engineered and developed in Australia based on direct feedback received from surveys in Australia and improves safety, equipment reliability and ease of maintenance.
Siemens Simatic CP 1243-1 DNP3 RTU
09 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdThe Simatic CP 1243-1 DNP3 from the Siemens TeleControl Professional product range connects the controller to a control centre, such as a process control system, via DNP3.
Safety inspection prompts crane upgrade at Bayswater Power Station
03 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaTo comply with safety requirements, Macquarie Generation’s Bayswater Power Station underwent a routine inspection of its aging cranes. As a result, the company called on the domain expertise of Rockwell Automation to deliver a solution for the cranes to meet current safety standards.
Burkert Element control valve range
02 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Burkert Fluid Control SystemsBy expanding the valve line to include drive sizes up to 130 mm, globe valves of the Element series can now be used to achieve fittings up to orifice diameter DN 100, angle seat valves up to DN 65 and diaphragm valves up to DN 50.
Burkert shut-off valves for oil burners
16 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Burkert Fluid Control SystemsSolenoid valves are an important component of the oil burner control loops and need to be designed with stringent requirements for quality, functional reliability and service life in mind.
ABB AC500-XC ruggedised PLC
11 September, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB's 'extreme conditions' AC500-XC PLC is protected against a wide variety of threats including high and low temperatures, high humidity, low air pressure, salt mist and hazardous gases, and vibration and shock.
Intelligent valve actuators for Caltex terminal upgrade
05 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Rotork AustraliaRotork intelligent electric valve actuators and two-wire digital control systems have been specified for a major plant upgrade at the Caltex Kurnell site in Sydney, Australia, where the existing refinery site into an import terminal for the storage and distribution of petrol, diesel, jet fuel and fuel oil.
Always in touch: adapting mobile devices to industrial applications
05 September, 2013 by Fredrik Alfredsson, Jonas Bronmark, Elina Vartiainen, Magnus Larsson and Petter Dahlstedt, ABB | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdMobile devices have great potential to increase the efficiency, productivity and satisfaction of plant personnel in industrial settings, but despite the obvious gains to be had, mobile devices in industrial settings are not being utilised to their fullest.
InduSoft Web Studio 7.1 Service Pack 2
26 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Dominion ElectronicsInduSoft Inc has released Service Pack 2 (SP2) for its InduSoft Web Studio 7.1 software, providing native support of HTML5 screens and animation for multiple devices and platforms, including Safari and Chrome browsers.
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Site Edition (SE) and Machine Edition (ME) 7.0
06 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaFactoryTalk View Site Edition (SE) and Machine Edition (ME) 7.0 applications, released in early 2013, offer more efficient alarm management, simplified installation, improved user experience and integrated data sharing.
