Siemens PLM Software Mechatronics Concept Designer
14 October, 2010 byMechatronics Concept Designer is an integrated machine design based on Siemens PLM Software’s flagship computer-aided design application NX software and works in conjunction with its Teamcenter software. With an easy-to-use, interactive simulation capability claimed to be based on ‘gaming’ technology, it is designed to help reduce development time and improve product quality for the machine design industry.
Intergraph SmartPlant 3D materials handling edition software
14 October, 2010 byThe SmartPlant 3D materials handling edition software for the automation of the design of bulk materials handling systems was developed with industry input from development partners Sinclair Knight Merz and United Group Limited Resources. It addresses specific functionality for conveyor layout and detailed chute design.
National Instruments VeriStand 2010 testing environment
01 October, 2010 byNational Instruments has announced NI VeriStand 2010, which includes enhancements that expand its capabilities for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and real-time testing by supporting high-performance, multiple chassis PXI systems and low-cost, ruggedised options using NI CompactRIO and NI Single-Board RIO hardware deployments. NI VeriStand 2010 also features enhanced connectivity with NI LabVIEW, making it easier for engineers to re-use existing software and further customise their VeriStand applications.
MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink Release 2010b
20 September, 2010 byMathWorks has announced Release 2010b of its MATLAB and Simulink product families.
Intergraph SmartPlant Electrical-B and SmartPlant Electrical-D
20 September, 2010Intergraph has announced its SmartPlant Enterprise electrical solution with Basic (B) and Detailed (D) modules to address industry needs for flexibility in the electrical design process.
Intergraph SmartPlant Materials Subcontractor Management module
20 September, 2010Intergraph has introduced its SmartPlant Materials Subcontractor Management module for its SmartPlant Enterprise engineering solutions suite, developed jointly with CH2M Hill. It is designed to enable engineering, procurement and construction companies (EPCs) to more easily manage plant design project subcontractors. The module is an available extension of Intergraph’s SmartPlant Materials management solution that creates a completely web-based common collaboration platform for all companies involved in EPC project delivery.
National Instruments LabVIEW 2010
06 August, 2010 byNational Instruments has announced LabVIEW 2010, the latest version of its graphical programming environment for design, test, measurement and control applications.
MathWorks Target Support Package and Embedded IDE Link for Eclipse
25 May, 2010 byThe Target Support Package and Embedded IDE Link products now support the Eclipse integrated development environment (IDE) and Embedded Linux through the GNU compiler tool chain. As a result, engineers can automate project creation in Eclipse and deploy real-time embedded systems on Linux using automatically generated code from MATLAB and Simulink models. These capabilities enable engineers using model-based design to rapidly implement and verify algorithms on processors that can run Embedded Linux, such as ARM, Freescale and Intel.
IFS PBS 3.0 project-based solutions software
28 April, 2010 byIFS has launched its project-based solutions software, PBS 3.0, designed to give organisations greater visibility and control of their business-critical projects.
MatLab and Simulink Release 2010a
24 March, 2010 byThe MathWorks has announced Release 2010a (R2010a) of its MatLab and Simulink product families. Key in this release are streaming capabilities for signal processing and video processing in MatLab, nonlinear solvers for standard and large-scale optimisation and expanded Simulink support for large teams designing complex systems. R2010a also introduces Simulink PLC Coder, that helps industrial control system engineers generate IEC 61131 structured text. This release updates 83 other products, including PolySpace code verification products.
The MathWorks Simulink PLC Coder
24 March, 2010 byThe MathWorks has announced Simulink PLC Coder, a product that generates IEC 61131 structured text for programmable logic controller (PLC) and programmable automation controller (PAC) devices. This advancement enables model-based design for manufacturing and power generation equipment controlled by PLCs and PACs.
Invensys Operations Management Dynsim Checkout
10 March, 2010 byInvensys Operations Management has announced the availability of its SimSci-Esscor medium-fidelity simulation solution, Dynsim Checkout.
Intergraph SmartPlant 3D enterprise engineering design software
10 March, 2010 byIntergraph has released a version of SmartPlant 3D enterprise engineering design software that introduces capabilities for multiple 3D model referencing, enhanced model data re-use and laser scanning integration capabilities.
National Instruments FlexRIO FPGA modules
25 February, 2010The NI FlexRIO FPGA modules for PXI Express and a baseband transceiver adapter module are designed to deliver optimised solutions for high-speed signal processing and other automated test and measurement applications. They also offer a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution with NI LabVIEW FPGA technology and high-speed, reconfigurable I/O (RIO) for PXI and PXI Express systems.
Verify control systems before committing to hardware
02 January, 2010 by Brian McKay, Product Marketing Manager, The MathWorksEmbedded control system designers are being pushed to provide better performance and more features, all while meeting tight deadlines and keeping costs down. As these demands grow, traditional design and verification methodologies are falling short.
