Tuning the forgotten loop
18 March, 2010The purpose of tuning loops is to reduce errors and thus provide more efficient operation that returns quickly to steady-state efficiency after upsets, errors or changes in load. The ‘forgotten loop’ has been the operator, who is typically trained to ‘average’ parameters to run adequately under most steady-state conditions.
Siemens Simatic HMI IPC477C and HMI IPC577C HMI panels
15 February, 2010 byThe Simatic HMI IPC477C and HMI IPC577C are 12 and 15″ panel PC devices with key operation.
IEI Technology IOVU-430M multi-touch panel PC
15 January, 2010 byIEI Technology has introduced an industrial-grade, multi-touch panel PC, the IOVU-430M.
Video historian adds charting support
26 October, 2009 byLongwatch, developer of the Video Historian for Video MES applications, has announced support of the Wonderware ActiveFactory trend chart object. This enables users to link plant video directly with Wonderware’s graphical data trend charts automatically.
AHM-6xx7 HMI controllers
26 October, 2009The AHM-6xx7 Series HMI controllers are designed for monitoring and process control applications. Suitable for graphical machine control through the use of touch screens, these dedicated panel PCs are based on the Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz processors and provide support for embedded operating systems.
HMI controllers
21 September, 2009Interworld has released the AHM-61x6 Series of human machine interface (HMI) controllers. Suitable for graphical machine control through the use of touch screens, these dedicated panel PCs are designed around Intel Core 2 Duo processors and provide support for desktop and embedded operating systems.
Sanitary control systems
09 June, 2009 byVisuNet GMP (good manufacturing practice) is a product range from Pepperl & Fuchs which is tailored to the specific requirements of pharmaceuticals, and the food and beverages industries. The product portfolio includes monitors, remote monitors and PCs.
PLC and HMI
09 June, 2009 byUnitronics’ Vision 130 is a ¼ DIN, all-in-one PLC and HMI equipped with optional ethernet, improved processor and diverse I/O options.
Siemens process control system
09 June, 2009Siemens has released version 7.1 of its Simatic PCS 7 process control system, with additions relating to virtually all function areas.
Graphic terminals
01 April, 2009 byThe Magelis XBT GK graphic terminals can be configured and controlled to precisely match user requirements. Easily programmable using Vijeo Designer software, Magelis XBT GK terminals offer users a flexible user interface with a touch screen and keypad keys configurable simultaneously or separately.
Simatic combined active barrier and loop power supply
01 April, 2009The Simatic human machine interface (HMI) device series now includes modular expansion units with IP65 protection. The new components in the design of the HMI devices are individually equipped for plant-specific operator control and monitoring tasks; for example, with illuminated pushbuttons, lamps, switches, USB ports or emergency stop buttons.
Process innovations support the Boddington Gold Project
18 March, 2009The development of the process control system for the Boddington Gold Project in Western Australia, a joint venture by Newmont and AngloGold-Ashanti located 130 km south-east of Perth, is about to mobilise to a site-based phase. This follows an extensive design effort in Perth, Santiago (Chile), Melbourne and Brisbane. Effective teamwork by multiple partners in different physical locations has been vital to the success of the project to date.
HMI with integrated controller
14 March, 2009 byThe FED-CEC is a flexible and space-optimised HMI system. The display unit and controller are combined in a single unit, which means that system designers have only one component to purchase, program and install. It is a space-saving controller concept, created by integrating a processor module based on the CoDeSys software platform into the Festo Front End Display range.
Operator interfaces
13 March, 2009 byThe fourth-generation Pilz PMI operator interface and diagnostic display units offer improved performance. Both the PMIvisu and PMIopen series are available in the fourth-generation specification, with the PMIvisu models being suitable for diagnostics and visualisation with PNOZmulti modular safety systems, PSS programmable safety and control systems and SafetyBUS p networks. The fourth-generation PMIvisu units can also be used as graphics systems for all common programmable logic controllers (PLCs). If custom software needs to be run on the display, then the PMIopen operator terminals can be specified.
