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.
Red Lion ProducTVity Station
23 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty Ltd
The Red Lion ProducTVity Station is a solution for collecting, recording and displaying critical key performance indicators (KPIs) and machine status messages on any TV, monitor or projector equipped with a DVI/HDMI interface.
Indusoft to hold security webinar
17 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Dominion ElectronicsInduSoft has announced a free webinar as part of its January focus on SCADA security.
Rockwell Automation PlantPAx process automation system
07 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
Rockwell 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.
Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755 AC drives to 900 kW
05 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
Rockwell Automation has extended the power range of its Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755 AC drives to 900 kW and added 690 V ratings. The new drives are suitable for a variety of heavy industrial applications and provide users with increased application flexibility, advanced diagnostics and a common DC bus option.
Emerson wins multimillion-dollar control valve order in Saudi Arabia
21 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Emerson
Emerson clinches multimillion-dollar control valve order for Rabigh Power project in Saudi Arabia.
CalAmp Viper SC radio modems
02 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Telephus Pty Ltd
CalAmp Viper SC radio modems deliver up to 48 Kbps IP over narrowband UHF and VHF channels allowing secure data from field assets to the company LAN.
Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 6 HMI range
02 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
The Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 6 range of human machine interfaces (HMIs) is designed for applications that require monitoring, controlling and displaying information in dynamic ways, where operators must quickly understand machine status in order to make better decisions.
Emerson Process Management Fisher VBL valve booster
29 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Emerson
Emerson Process Management’s Fisher VBL booster incorporates a fixed deadband, internal soft seats and an integral bypass restriction that combine to eliminate the positioner problems typically caused by boosters without these design features.
Rockwell Automation Centerline motor control centres with ethernet.
06 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
EtherNet/IP capabilities have been added to Rockwell Automation’s Centerline motor control centres (MCCs). The EtherNet/IP-enabled MCCs allow users to access more detailed production data, ultimately resulting in higher asset availability, improved productivity and reduced maintenance costs.
