Bürkert launches cloud-based process control service
25 September, 2012Bürkert’s mySITE solution uses the ‘Device Cloud’, integrating software, platform, infrastructure and devices ‘as a service’.
Burkert MultiCell 8619 transmitter/controller analog signal input board
01 August, 2012An extension module has been released as a signal input board that can be used for direct connection of two additional digital input flow sensors and two additional analog input measurement devices.
Invensys Eurotherm Mini8 multiloop PID controller
21 July, 2012Invensys Operations Management has introduced EtherNet/IP communications to its Eurotherm Mini8 multiloop PID controller.
Bürkert mxControl 8620 multiparameter controller for water treatment systems
07 May, 2012The mxControl 8620 multiparameter controller is designed to automate the control of process variables within a water treatment system.
MIPAC standardised automation framework
01 February, 2012 byProcess control engineering firm MIPAC has developed a standardised Rockwell Automation ControlLogix and Wonderware ArchestrA framework that is claimed to make it possible to save many hours and money on the average automation project.
Rockwell Automation PlantPAx process automation system
07 January, 2012 byRockwell Automation has extended the reach of its PlantPAx process automation system to integrate critical rotating assets such as compressors, pumps, turbines and fans, giving users the ability to manage plant-wide operations with a single platform. The system combines the company’s core process automation capabilities and technologies with those of partners and acquisitions to deliver an integrated control and information solution.
Schneider Electric Modicon M340 PAC
29 September, 2011 bySchneider Electric has released the Modicon M340 programmable automation controller that is suitable for mining environments. It uses the Unity Pro configuration software, the single software package for all Modicon controllers. This allows for the full development of the Modicon M340 applications including online updates and simulation with comprehensive debug functions.
Smart grid solution integrates Australia’s first community-owned wind farm
09 September, 2011Hepburn Wind is Australia’s first community-owned wind farm and is located at Leonards Hill, 10 kilometres south of Daylesford in central Victoria. The facility, which consists of two REpower MM82 2.05 MW wind turbines, provides a total capacity of 4 MW of power and will produce enough electricity for 2300 homes. This provides enough renewable electricity for almost all of the households in Daylesford and Hepburn Springs.
PC control for wind turbines
07 September, 2011The pitch control of wind turbines is based today on PD or PID controllers. Due to the nonlinear behaviour of the turbines, the design of these controllers is usually a very time-consuming affair. The use of fuzzy controllers in future promises a faster and more efficient procedure.
Yokogawa CENTUM VP Release 5 integrated production control system
22 August, 2011 byRelease 5 of the CENTUM VP integrated production control system includes a field control station (FCS) with four times the processing performance, twice the application storage capacity and five times the control network throughput of the previous version.
Metals business reduces risk and improves performance
26 July, 2011Nyrstar was looking for cost-effective methods of preserving its existing hardware and programming investment while extending component life and improving the manufacturing process.
Doberman DGM-410 M2M mini programmable controller
14 July, 2011 byThe Doberman DGM-410 is an M2M mini programmable controller equipped with a cellular transceiver intended to monitor industrial equipment. Its purpose is to send real-time data to the monitoring system in order to provide real-time status and can handle large amounts of data. The optional GPS model can serve as a tracking system used in vehicle management or maritime systems. The DGM series is designed with GPRS/GSM module, an ethernet interface, optional GPS module, three digital inputs and three digital outputs, eight analog inputs, two RS232 ports and an RS485 port. The DGM series is suitable for industrial rated environments due to its robust housing design.
Pi Cronos analyser/controller
24 May, 2011 byThe Cronos analyser/controller from Pi has up to three universal inputs and up to three universal analog outputs, up to four relays, and options for Profibus, Modbus, LAN and other communications protocols. The user interface comes equipped in multiple languages and a set-up wizard for ease of use.
West MLC 9000+ modular, multiloop temperature control system
21 March, 2011 byThe West MLC 9000+ is a modular, multiloop temperature control system consisting of a bus control module (BCM) and up to eight loop control modules (LCMs) per BCM.
West ProVU dual loop temperature and industrial controller
17 December, 2010 byThe ProVU temperature and industrial controller from West now comes with two independent control loops in one unit.
