Lumberg Automation LioN-Power multiprotocol digital I/O
28 August, 2017The latest version of Lumberg's multiprotocol digital I/O platform supports all three networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet and EtherCAT).
Where are all the fieldbus sites?
10 August, 2017 by Tom KuiperDespite industrial process fieldbus technologies being available for more than 20 years, the extent of their deployment in Australia still appears to be surprisingly low.
Hirschmann OZD Profi 12M G22 Profibus fibre-optic repeater
31 July, 2017The OZD Profi 12M G22 allows Profibus networks to communicate over longer distances through fast fibre-optic signals, while also ensuring signal reliability through integrated redundancy technology.
Becoming a digital age business proves to be a steep learning curve
25 July, 2017After 12 months, PROFIBUS Australia revisits the Automation Innovation Summit and observes industry's response.
Industry 4.0 — the fourth revolution
13 June, 2017 by Hafiz RahmanIt is apparent that efficient solutions involving increased networking and intelligence of the systems will need to be found in order to deal with the increasing complexity associated with the demands of Industry 4.0.
New PA Profile 4.0 works with Profinet
15 May, 2017Profibus & Profinet International (PI) has released a new profile specification that allows all parameters and functions specified in the PA Profile to be used in both Profibus and Profinet.
FDT Group announces latest features of FDT IIoT Server and further OPC UA integration
28 April, 2017FITS enhancements include cloud-based enterprise data access, mobility apps and the use of augmented reality, while device-specific information from DTMs will be available via an FDT/OPC UA information model.
Digital-driven solutions boost plant control and management
13 April, 2017Innovation is, of course, partly about technology. But it is also about massive improvements in productivity through the empowerment of a business's only uncapped resource: its people.
EtherCAT at an abattoir
13 December, 2016An SMC EtherCAT installation at a local abattoir highlights that seemingly complex technology, previously only reserved for high-tech environments, can be implemented in most applications.
FDT Group to launch IIoT initiative at SPS IPC Drives
31 October, 2016Media briefing in Nuremberg, Germany, will address the launch of fully integrated FDT/IIoT architecture.
Profibus Australia AGM: Innovation, industrial shifts marked 2015
21 September, 2016The Profibus Australia annual general meeting reflected that 2015 was defined by industrial transformation and a focus on innovation.
Allen-Bradley ArmorBlock IO-Link master
13 September, 2016The Allen-Bradley ArmorBlock IO-Link master stores up to 40 timestamps of sensor events on each channel.
ABB JDF200 Field Signal Indicator
18 August, 2016The JDF200 Field Signal Indicator provides digital indication of a remote analog 4–20 mA signal on a wide and clear LCD display.
Turck ARGEE technology for I/O devices
30 June, 2016Turck has added logic capabilities to its I/O devices, turning them into field logic controllers.
Insight into innovation and a blueprint for the future
15 June, 2016The leading minds in PROFIBUS and PROFINET gathered in Sydney recently for discussions around industrial networks, automation and innovation.
