Phoenix Contact scalable fieldbus infrastructure solutions
18 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty Ltd
Preconfigured field distribution boxes allow Profibus PA or Foundation fieldbus process devices to be directly connected in the field. The stainless steel or aluminium housing modules accommodate components that permit the connection and termination of the fieldbus trunk cable. Surge voltage protection and different shielding concepts can be subsequently added. Users can freely select which types and how many modular device couplers are connected, and can also expand these at a later date.
Beckhoff FC3121 and FC3122 Profibus PC fieldbus cards
17 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Beckhoff Automation Pty Ltd
The FC3121 and FC3122 Profibus PC fieldbus cards have a PCI Express interface, enabling the transmission of larger quantities of data. These fieldbus cards can also optionally be equipped with NOVRAM cards for the failsafe storage of data.
Beckhoff EP5101 EtherCAT Box incremental encoder interface
15 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Beckhoff Automation Pty Ltd
The EP5101 EtherCAT Box is an interface for the direct connection of incremental encoders with differential inputs (RS485). Due to the optional interpolating microincrements functionality, the EP5101 can supply more precise axis positions for dynamic axes. It supports the synchronous reading of the encoder value together with other input data in the EtherCAT system via high-precision EtherCAT distributed clocks.
Profibus Association of Australia elects new chairman
13 September, 2011 | Supplied by: PROFIBUS International Competence Centre
The Profibus Association of Australia (PAA) elected a new committee at its recent 2011 AGM following the resignation of founding Chairman John Immelman.
Westermo MR-270 mobile broadband router
06 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Madison Technologies
The Westermo MR-270 mobile broadband router is designed to eliminate the need for time-consuming site visits. It provides a network infrastructure suitable for industrial remote access using the internet. It provides users with access to SCADA systems, HMI and PLCs. The resilient network minimises downtime and dual SIMs provide high availability in critical situations. Fail-over technologies ensure high availability, as the MR-270 is easily integrated with external ADSL devices, Falcon and DR-260, allowing wired and wireless access.
Hirschmann ethernet switch software Release 7.0
30 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty Ltd
Belden has announced release 7.0 of its software platform for its Hirschmann product series, used in the MACH 100, 1000 and 4000, MICE, RS, RSR and Octopus families of managed switches.
Moore Industries HIX HART loop isolator
23 August, 2011 | Supplied by: http://www.miinet.com/products/sg_signal.shtml
The HIX HART loop isolator provides loop isolation while allowing the HART signal to pass through uninterrupted.
Planet POE-E201 PoE repeater
19 August, 2011 | Supplied by: CrispTech Pty Ltd
Planet POE-E201 is a device that extends both the reach of Gigabit Ethernet data and IEEE 802.3at/802.3af Power over Ethernet over the standard 100 m Cat 5/5e/6 UTP cable to 200, 300, 400 and a maximum of 500 m.
Moxa VPort 461 industrial video server
18 August, 2011 | Supplied by: CrispTech Pty Ltd
Moxa’s VPort 461 industrial video server now complies with ONVIF, which allows the product to be easily integrated with any existing IP-based security system, enhancing interoperability and deployment flexibility. ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum, www.onvif.org) is a non-profit organisation that aims to develop a global open standard for the interface of IP-based security products.
Hirschmann MACH104-16TX-PoEP ethernet switches
17 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty Ltd
The Hirschmann MACH104-16TX-PoEP ethernet switches provide PoE+ capability in accordance with IEEE 802.3at standards. The switch can power 16 ports at 15.4 W or 8 ports at 30 W each, enabling users of industrial ethernet to take advantage of PoE devices.
Harvest time
12 August, 2011 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
Energy harvesting is the process by which energy (ambient, motion, wind, light), derived from external sources, is captured and stored to supply power for low-energy electronics. Ambient energy is available in abundance in the process industry and it is here that energy harvesting is beginning to make its mark.
Beckhoff EL6631-0010 Profinet terminal for EtherCAT
19 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Beckhoff Automation Pty Ltd
Beckhoff is expanding its product range for the EtherCAT I/O system with the EL6631-0010 Profinet terminal which, as a gateway from EtherCAT to Profinet RT, connects two real-time ethernet bus systems with one another.
Moxa IMC-21A industrial ethernet-to-fibre media converter
18 July, 2011 | Supplied by: CrispTech Pty Ltd
The Moxa IMC-21A industrial ethernet-to-fibre media converter converts from 10/100BaseTx to 100BaseFx and is designed to meet the needs of critical applications - it can operate reliably and stably in a wide temperature range of -40 to 75°C and is housed in a rugged metal case.
Moxa PT-508/510 series IEC 61850-3 substation switches
08 July, 2011 | Supplied by: CrispTech Pty Ltd
The Moxa DIN-Rail PT-508/510 series IEC 61850-3 substation switches offer a -40 to 85°C operating temperature range, and redundant features that tackle specific needs and requirements found in power substations.
Pepperl+Fuchs intrinsically safe transmitter power supplies
07 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd
Pepperl+Fuchs has released four transmitter power supplies for intrinsically safe applications up to SIL3. The transmitter power supplies for the K- and H-Systems have each been extended to include two additional modules that are designed for intrinsically safe applications up to SIL 3 according to EN61508. The advantage of these supplies is that only a single transmitter is required to construct an intrinsically safe signal circuit for SIL 3. Previously for SIL 3 this was only possible using two separate inputs, both of which had to be monitored for redundancy reasons. Internal diagnostic functions are also signalled via a single output and red LED, and prescribed test intervals can be extended for SIL 2 applications.
