InduSoft releases Web Studio Education v7.1
15 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Dominion ElectronicsInduSoft has launched a special educational version of its InduSoft Web Studio v7.1 for students and researchers at higher education institutions.
Emerson Process Management EZH, EZR and FL series relief valve range expanded
10 August, 2012 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson Process Management has expanded its overpressure protection range with additional sizes for the EZH, EZR and FL series relief valves.
Minimising risk in a system migration project: 8 steps to success
31 July, 2012 by Andrew Kennard*, Emerson Process Management | Supplied by: EmersonAll control system projects include the same basic components: scope definition, hardware build, software implementation, test, commission. But system migration projects have a very different risk profile to greenfield projects, which means the project management of the two types is quite different.
Invensys Eurotherm Mini8 multiloop PID controller
21 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric Pty LtdInvensys Operations Management has introduced EtherNet/IP communications to its Eurotherm Mini8 multiloop PID controller.
InduSoft Web Studio v7.1 HMI/SCADA software
16 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Dominion ElectronicsInduSoft Web Studio v7.1 offers enhanced interface capabilities for use on a variety of smartphones and tablets.
Honeywell MeterSuite fiscal metering solution
07 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell’s MeterSuite fiscal metering solution has received European Measuring Instrument Directive (MID) and International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) R117 certification.
InduSoft announces free online training for HMI/SCADA software
06 June, 2012InduSoft has announced its online video training series for its upcoming InduSoft Web Studio 7.1 HMI/SCADA software. The free online training videos cover subjects such as alarms and trends.
Driving desalination in WA
08 May, 2012 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB’s drives and motors have surpassed the energy-efficiency requirements of a new WA desalination plant while pumping seawater to produce 50 billion litres of drinking water annually.
Moxa ioLogik W5348-HSDPA-C series micro RTU controller
01 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Madison TechnologiesThe Moxa ioLogik W5348-HSDPA-C series is a metal-encased, all-in-one micro RTU controller that combines a cellular modem, an I/O controller and a data logger into a compact device.
Clever pumping
24 April, 2012 by Sanna-Kaisa Ehanto, ABB Drives, Helsinki, Finland | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdClimate change, increasing water demands due to global urbanisation and regulatory obligations are all making the water sector an attractive arena for technologies that can help reduce costs and contribute to reducing the effects of climate change.
The DNP3 protocol: advantages for water and wastewater telemetry systems
19 April, 2012 by Vishal Prakash | Supplied by: OvarroDNP3, or Distributed Network Protocol, has been around for close to two decades now. It was developed by Westronic in 1993, primarily for the power industry.
Schneider Electric SCADAPack controllers
12 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric SCADAPack controllers combine the monitoring and communications capabilities of RTUs with the processing and data-logging capabilities of PLCs.
Siemens TIM 3V-IE DNP3 and TIM 4R-IE DNP3 remote access modules
05 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdThe TIM 3V-IE DNP3 and TIM 4R-IE DNP3 modules enable PLCs of the Simatic S7-300 and S7-400 series to be controlled and monitored over different communication networks, such as 3G, 4G mobile and ethernet-based networks.
Semaphore T-Box LT RTU
02 March, 2012 | Supplied by: OvarroSemaphore has announced that the T-Box LT RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) product line for remote monitoring and SCADA system applications has passed operations testing at -40°C.
MIPAC standardised automation framework
01 February, 2012 | Supplied by: MIPAC Engineering Pty Ltd
Process 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.