Fieldbus junction bricks
08 July, 2008The JRBS junction bricks for Foundation Fieldbus provide quick and easy connection of multiple devices to the main fieldbus trunk. JRBS junction bricks are available with 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 ports and feature removable terminals for simple, efficient installation and wiring modification in tight spaces.
PROFIBUS group develops uniform device integration
18 June, 2008The PROFIBUS User Organization (PNO) has announced it is drawing up a first draft of a uniform solution for device integration that is fully compatible with both EDDL and FDT technologies.
Diagnostic power conditioner
17 June, 2008TURCK's Diagnostic Power Conditioner system (DPC) for Foundation Fieldbus H1 features an integrated diagnostics module.
Profinet market booming
22 May, 2008Profinet is firmly established in the field of automation with over a million nodes installed around the world, according to PI (Profibus & Profinet International).
Moore Industries seeks oldest products in service
12 May, 2008Moore Industries is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and is trying to find the oldest of its products that are still in service.
Process manufacturer celebrates 40 years
05 May, 2008Moore Industries-International, a leader in the design and manufacture of electronic measurement and interface instruments for the process industries, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2008.
Sub bus system
17 April, 2008Weidmüller has extended its family of SAI Active Universal modules with SAI Active Pro - a sub bus system with a design rated to IP67.
Ethernet and AS-Interface: the ideal partner networks for industrial automation
09 April, 2008 by Helge Hornis, PhD*In manufacturing plant networks, what is frequently overlooked is the lowest level of automation, where sensors, simple binary actuator and safety inputs reside. At this level the number of wire leads that must be routed, stripped and terminated is staggering.
FDT specifications for automation applications
06 December, 2007The FDT Group has released addendums for Profinet I/O and Modbus to its specification, which is the next step towards the application of the FDT technology in factory automation applications.
Yokogawa and Moore Industries simplify HART compatibility
01 August, 2007Japanese company Yokogawa Electric and the American company Moore Industries have expanded their preferred vendor agreement to include Moore Industries’ HCS HART concentrator system.
Third FDT user forum in Basel
19 July, 2007The FDT Group held its third User Forum on 28 June 2007 in the Congress Center of Basel, Switzerland. The forum is a platform where end users and suppliers exchange practical experience in implementing the FDT technology in their process plants and give feedback to the FDT Group about their requirements and priorities for technology enhancements.
Network integration
22 May, 2007The new MGate 3000 series from CrispTech was designed for simple integration of Modbus TCP and RTU/ASCII networks.
Unified solution for device integration
27 April, 2007The EDDL Cooperation Team (ECT) and the FDT Group have agreed to combine their efforts and work towards a unified solution for device integration that is compatible with both technologies.
Powerful new BACnet controller
17 April, 2007The BACnet standard for building automation has become so widespread that it is now impossible to imagine building control technology without it. For this reason, Saia-Burgess Controls, a longstanding member of the "BACnet Interest Group Europe" (BIG-EU), also offers the new Saia PCD3 series as a "BACnet Building Controller" (B-BC).
Profinet in process automation
11 April, 2007Profibus & Profinet International (PI) is standardising the use of Profinet in process automation. After completing the integration of Profibus PA in Profinet IO, work was extended to include the integration of HART and Foundation Fieldbus
