Communication processors
30 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Siemens has developed two communications processors for connecting PCs and S7-300 controllers to Profibus and industrial ethernet.
CC-Link connectors
30 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
The 381 series Link hermaphroditic connectors and series 382 Link PCB connectors for fieldbus applications from 3M can be used in CC-Link/LT industrial automation field network applications.
Determinism in industrial ethernet:
A technology overview — Part 1
16 July, 2009
by Glenn Johnson, Editor
The benefits of using well-established ethernet and internet technologies in industrial plants are too great to ignore, but overcoming the requirement for real-time operation has led to some innovative approaches to how this ubiquitous technology can be used in process plants and factory automation.
Yokogawa systems named among the first Foundation fieldbus hosts
14 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd
Yokogawa’s Stardom and Centum VP control systems are among the first to pass the Fieldbus Foundation’s recently developed Host Profile Registration Program.
Fieldbus high-density power hub
25 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd
The FieldConnex fieldbus high-density power hub offers compact dimensions and needs only limited space inside the switching cabinet. Optimised circuits with low power loss result in cooler thermal conditions, which allow the positioning of the board in any direction. In comparison with the previous model, the available power supply current has increased from 360 to 500 mA per fieldbus segment.
Profinet wireless module
25 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
The IM154-6 PN HF IWLAN Profinet-ready wireless interface module enables the higher IP rated ET200pro distributed I/O system to communicate via industrial wireless LAN.
Cat 6 industrial ethernet cable
25 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty Ltd
Belden has introduced a Category 6 DataTuff twisted pair cable to its family of industrial ethernet cables. The 7940A cable is EtherNet/IP compliant and is of round construction, which makes it suitable for sealed industrial ethernet connectivity applications.
Profibus pulls draglines into the twenty-first century
11 June, 2009 by Inete Pty Ltd
In the coal mining industry, the dragline is the workhorse of the open-cut mine's operation, moving massive amounts of overburden 24 hours a day throughout the year.
1U serial device servers
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty Ltd
The EKI-1528 and EKI-1526 serial device servers feature 8 and 16 RS232/422/485 serial ports in a 1U rackmount chassis.
Fieldbus Foundation announces copyright agreement with Prolist International
05 June, 2009
The Fieldbus Foundation's announced copyright agreement with Prolist International means that fieldbus parameter names and definitions will be included in standardised device specifications.
Quantitative evaluation of Foundation Fieldbus Control in the Field (CIF)
04 June, 2009
The Fieldbus Foundation, through its EMEA operations, has joined the Applied Control Technology Consortium (ACTC), based in Glasgow, Scotland. Through this membership, the ACTC will undertake a program of formal, quantitative evaluations of Foundation Fieldbus technology.
Industrial wireless ethernet radio
21 May, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.control-logic.com.au
N-TRON’s 702-W series industrial wireless ethernet radio claims the highest throughput of any industrial wireless device currently available.
ABB’s System 800xA one of the first systems registered as Foundation Fieldbus host
18 May, 2009 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB has announced its Extended Automation System 800xA was recently registered as an initial Foundation fieldbus host system after it passed the Fieldbus Foundation’s rigorous new Host Profile Registration Process.
Compact Profinet block I/O
11 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
The compact block I/O modules with Profinet interface are an addition to the Siemens range of distributed I/O systems with a high degree of protection (IP65/67).
Layer-2 gigabit ethernet switch
11 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty Ltd
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the NETernity RM983RC VME ethernet switch. Designed for demanding network switching applications in industrial, government, telecommunications and defence applications, the 6U form factor RM983RC switch provides support for 12 or 24 gigabit ethernet ports. It ships with GE Fanuc’s OpenWare Lite switch management environment, providing customers with the flexibility to manage configuration of the RM983RC from a serial console or via the network.
