Energy infrastructure demands mission-critical networking
09 August, 2017 by Peiwen Chen, Advantech | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdStandard networking methods are acceptable for most SCADA systems, but mission-critical power transmission and distribution system messaging and real-time control demands a zero-loss solution.
ORing IGS-9122GPM modular managed Ethernet switch
09 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdThe IGS-9122GPM comes with 12 copper ports and two fibre ports, along with three additional modular slots to provide Ethernet port expansion.
Advantech MQTT-enabled I/O devices
01 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdAdvantech is now offering a complete range of MQTT-capable products, such as its WebAccess software platform, WISE-4000 wireless sensor nodes and ADAM-3600 RTU and ADAM-6000 Ethernet I/O modules, ECU-1152 protocol gateways and SmartSwarm 300 cellular IIoT gateway.
Hirschmann OZD Profi 12M G22 Profibus fibre-optic repeater
31 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty LtdThe 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, 2017 | Supplied by: PROFIBUS Association of AustraliaAfter 12 months, PROFIBUS Australia revisits the Automation Innovation Summit and observes industry's response.
Red Lion RAM cellular routers with MQTT
07 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdThe Red Lion RAM router range now implements MQ Telemetry Transport, a machine-to-machine (M2M) IIoT protocol designed for lightweight data transmission.
The undiscovered country: the future of industrial automation — Part 2
05 July, 2017 by Paul McLaughlin* and Rohan McAdam^ | Supplied by: Honeywell LtdThe Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has significant architectural differences compared with the wider Internet of Things (IoT) concept. Additionally, the question of how the conventional Purdue model for automation systems, and today's installed base, fits with new IIoT architectures needs to be examined.
Allen-Bradley Stratix 2500 lightly managed Ethernet switch
23 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe Stratix 2500 lightly managed switch is designed to provide the security, resiliency, segmentation and bandwidth-optimisation benefits of a managed switch without the need for extensive configuration.
The undiscovered country: the future of industrial automation — Part 1
14 June, 2017 by Paul McLaughlin and Rohan McAdam, Honeywell Process Solutions* | Supplied by: Honeywell LtdThe Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has the promise and potential to be the most influential and disruptive influence on automation systems since the advent of microprocessor-based distributed control systems. Additionally, the question of how the conventional Purdue model for automation systems, and today's installed base, fits with new IIoT architectures is examined.
Industry 4.0 — the fourth revolution
13 June, 2017 by Hafiz Rahman | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty LtdIt 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.
HMS EtherNet/IP to Profibus DP Linking Device
13 June, 2017 | Supplied by: HMS Industrial NetworksThe EtherNet/IP to Profibus DP Linking Device from HMS Industrial Networks allows users to connect devices on Profibus to a Rockwell ControlLogix or CompactLogix PLC.
Leuze electronic DDLSS 500 data transmission photoelectric sensor
12 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty LtdThe DDLSS 500 links Ethernet networks using optical data transmission with a bandwidth of 100 Mbps.
Phoenix Contact takes over industrial communication technology specialist
07 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty LtdPhoenix Contact has taken over the Taiwanese company Etherwan System Inc., a manufacturer of Ethernet communication technology for automation.
Klemsan ASCON signal transducer
02 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdThe ASCON transducer has been designed to convert, measure and isolate analog signals and communicate them to industrial control systems.
Metso partners with Rockwell Automation to create IIoT solutions for mining
02 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Metso Australia LimitedMetso has selected Rockwell Automation to deliver a global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform that connects, monitors and performs analytics for Metso's equipment and services, resulting in improved efficiency and profitability for its mining and aggregates customers.
