December 2010 Control Engineering archive
New integrated brushless motor-drives
Dunkermotoren’s family of high performance modular brushless permanent magnet motors are driven by integrated servo motor drives » more
Brushless servo motors get new controller
Quicksilver Controls’ SilverSterling OEM line of drives designed for NEMA 11, 17, and 23 frame brushless servo motors, dc brush motors, voice coil actuators. » more
Stay involved, get the most from an automation project
Automation system integrators advise end users to keep track of what’s happening at every stage of an automation project. Here’s what to watch for to ensure you get what you want. » more
CSIA 2010: Growth, change
Control System Integrators Association provides a positive state-of-the-association look at 2010. » more
Mini dc gear motors develop high torque
Nidec Copal’s OD miniature dc gear motors develop high shaft torque, speeds ranging from 1400 rms down to 40 rpm » more
November 2010 Control Engineering archive
Engineering and IT Insight: Are you using the wrong control system tools?
Applying the wrong tools in control system projects can be akin to using stone knives and bearskins. Which of these five misused tools are killing your productivity? » more
Gathering Remote Data at a Water Treatment Plant
A water treatment plant reduced wiring costs for field instrumentation while improving operational readiness and reliability by using a strategy for distributed I/O. » more
Cable assembly for applications with limited space
Harting has increased the extensive product portfolio with the new High Density D-Sub 44 pole over moulded cable assembly, suited for use in cabinets and control units. » more
The Role of Simulator Technology in Operator Training Programs
Can better training reduce the losses companies experience from human error as operators attempt to respond to abnormal situations? » more
October 2010 Control Engineering archive
Compact laser scanner delivers flexible safety solution
Small size, light weight, low power consumption, and innovative features combine to deliver a simple, flexible safety solution. Omron Scientific Technologies OS32C Safety Laser Scanner has a 104.5 mm... » more
Cover story: Troubleshooting Industrial Ethernet
It’s a problem when gremlins invade factory automation systems: Is the network at fault? As industrial automation systems gravitate more to industrial Ethernet, tools and techniques have improved to... » more
September 2010 Control Engineering archive
Industrial Ethernet: Future-proof, rugged
Specialized fieldbus systems were used for simplified networking of machine drives, I/O, PLCs and other devices, but fast Ethernet technology replaces these systems, and offers certain advantages. » more
Integrated Controllers Grow in Power
Rapid technology advancements in hardware and software for panel PCs and related devices are improving equipment design and performance, bringing savings in time, space, and money while maintaining a... » more
Multi-axis drive control unit provides more functionality at lower cost
Drive control unit manages up to six high performance servo or vector axes per control unit; for standard applications, up to 12 V/Hz axes can be operated from one unit. The enhanced processor... » more
Pneumatic air supply pressure regulation and filtration products
Pneumatic products are designed to work in stand-alone applications, but modular design enables field assembly for combining additional components. » more
Simulation Software in Motion Control
How to apply simulation software to motion control: Computer simulation software can drastically reduce the cost and time required to design and deploy your next motion-control system, but if you... » more
August 2010 Control Engineering archive
Back to Basics: Closed-loop stability
Tutorial: Stability is how a control loop reduces errors between the measured process variable and its desired value or setpoint. » more
Isn't there enough real intertia around?
Mechatronics in Design: Adding inertia to a system, that is, adding mechanical mass, is not usually desirable as it slows down system response. Electronic intertia through acceleration feedback... » more
NIWeek 2010: 7 control demo-application video clips
Seven NI Week video clips show the ease of graphical programming, parallel computing, control system integration, high-speed data acquisition, and browser-based monitoring, and software compiling as... » more
Why Choose Medium-Voltage Drives?
Energy savings and other benefits of more common, low-voltage ac drives are becoming well known. Medium-voltage drives, operating from higher electric supply, bring ‘heavy lifting’ capability and... » more
NIWeek: NI LabVIEW 2010 optimizes compiler for faster code execution
At NIWeek 2010, National Instruments announced LabVIEW 2010, the latest version of the graphical system design software platform for test, control, and design. An off-the-shelf compiler technologies... » more
June/July 2010 Control Engineering archive
InduSoft Version 7.0 human machine interface, SCADA software
InduSoft Inc. expects to launch, by early third-quarter 2010, its next generation of Human Machine Interface and SCADA software, InduSoft Web Studio Version 7.0. Continuing more than 12 years of... » more
Back to Basics: Sensor tips & techniques
Working with resistive sensor elements and rewiring proximity sensors are two recently discussed topics in the Ask Control Engineering blog. » more
Solving Process Instability
Some processes just seem hard to manage: Loops won’t tune, upsets are common, products are off spec. Nothing will run in automatic like it is supposed to and you can’t figure out why. What are the... » more
New integrated brushless motor-drivesDunkermotoren’s family of high performance modular brushless permanent magnet motors are driven by integrated servo motor drives » more
Brushless servo motors get new controllerQuicksilver Controls’ SilverSterling OEM line of drives designed for NEMA 11, 17, and 23 frame brushless servo motors, dc brush motors, voice coil actuators. » more
Stay involved, get the most from an automation projectAutomation system integrators advise end users to keep track of what’s happening at every stage of an automation project. Here’s what to watch for to ensure you get what you want. » more
CSIA 2010: Growth, changeControl System Integrators Association provides a positive state-of-the-association look at 2010. » more
Mini dc gear motors develop high torqueNidec Copal’s OD miniature dc gear motors develop high shaft torque, speeds ranging from 1400 rms down to 40 rpm » more
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Advancing Technology: High-efficiency gas turbines
General Electric and Siemens are among companies pushing the frontiers of large high-efficiency gas turbines for electricity generation. Target is more than 60% thermal efficiency for combined-cycle... » more
General Electric and Siemens are among companies pushing the frontiers of large high-efficiency gas turbines for electricity generation. Target is more than 60% thermal efficiency for combined-cycle... » more
Engineering and IT Insight: Are you using the wrong control system tools?Applying the wrong tools in control system projects can be akin to using stone knives and bearskins. Which of these five misused tools are killing your productivity? » more
Gathering Remote Data at a Water Treatment PlantA water treatment plant reduced wiring costs for field instrumentation while improving operational readiness and reliability by using a strategy for distributed I/O. » more
Cable assembly for applications with limited spaceHarting has increased the extensive product portfolio with the new High Density D-Sub 44 pole over moulded cable assembly, suited for use in cabinets and control units. » more
The Role of Simulator Technology in Operator Training ProgramsCan better training reduce the losses companies experience from human error as operators attempt to respond to abnormal situations? » more
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Compact laser scanner delivers flexible safety solutionSmall size, light weight, low power consumption, and innovative features combine to deliver a simple, flexible safety solution. Omron Scientific Technologies OS32C Safety Laser Scanner has a 104.5 mm... » more
Cover story: Troubleshooting Industrial EthernetIt’s a problem when gremlins invade factory automation systems: Is the network at fault? As industrial automation systems gravitate more to industrial Ethernet, tools and techniques have improved to... » more
Inside Machines: Pinpoint Inspection Precision via Machine Vision
An electronics components manufacturer uses machine vision to achieve 100% inspection of interconnect pins, improving quality control and eliminating costly product returns. » more
An electronics components manufacturer uses machine vision to achieve 100% inspection of interconnect pins, improving quality control and eliminating costly product returns. » more
Manufacturing software gets extended security, other functionality
Alere Manufacturing, a manufacturing resource planning (MRP) solution, improves sales order planning, security and more in v9.4 of Alere Manufacturing software. It also is said to provide greater... » more
Alere Manufacturing, a manufacturing resource planning (MRP) solution, improves sales order planning, security and more in v9.4 of Alere Manufacturing software. It also is said to provide greater... » more
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Industrial Ethernet: Future-proof, ruggedSpecialized fieldbus systems were used for simplified networking of machine drives, I/O, PLCs and other devices, but fast Ethernet technology replaces these systems, and offers certain advantages. » more
Integrated Controllers Grow in PowerRapid technology advancements in hardware and software for panel PCs and related devices are improving equipment design and performance, bringing savings in time, space, and money while maintaining a... » more
Multi-axis drive control unit provides more functionality at lower costDrive control unit manages up to six high performance servo or vector axes per control unit; for standard applications, up to 12 V/Hz axes can be operated from one unit. The enhanced processor... » more
Pneumatic air supply pressure regulation and filtration productsPneumatic products are designed to work in stand-alone applications, but modular design enables field assembly for combining additional components. » more
Simulation Software in Motion ControlHow to apply simulation software to motion control: Computer simulation software can drastically reduce the cost and time required to design and deploy your next motion-control system, but if you... » more
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Back to Basics: Closed-loop stabilityTutorial: Stability is how a control loop reduces errors between the measured process variable and its desired value or setpoint. » more
Isn't there enough real intertia around?Mechatronics in Design: Adding inertia to a system, that is, adding mechanical mass, is not usually desirable as it slows down system response. Electronic intertia through acceleration feedback... » more
NIWeek 2010: 7 control demo-application video clipsSeven NI Week video clips show the ease of graphical programming, parallel computing, control system integration, high-speed data acquisition, and browser-based monitoring, and software compiling as... » more
Why Choose Medium-Voltage Drives?Energy savings and other benefits of more common, low-voltage ac drives are becoming well known. Medium-voltage drives, operating from higher electric supply, bring ‘heavy lifting’ capability and... » more
NIWeek: NI LabVIEW 2010 optimizes compiler for faster code executionAt NIWeek 2010, National Instruments announced LabVIEW 2010, the latest version of the graphical system design software platform for test, control, and design. An off-the-shelf compiler technologies... » more
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InduSoft Version 7.0 human machine interface, SCADA softwareInduSoft Inc. expects to launch, by early third-quarter 2010, its next generation of Human Machine Interface and SCADA software, InduSoft Web Studio Version 7.0. Continuing more than 12 years of... » more
Back to Basics: Sensor tips & techniques Working with resistive sensor elements and rewiring proximity sensors are two recently discussed topics in the Ask Control Engineering blog. » more
Solving Process InstabilitySome processes just seem hard to manage: Loops won’t tune, upsets are common, products are off spec. Nothing will run in automatic like it is supposed to and you can’t figure out why. What are the... » more
Think Again: Control Panel Design Winner 2010
The Think Again column for June/July 2010 Control Engineering highlighted the winner of the 2010 Control Panel Design contest. Link to all four finalists, and learn how to submit a tutorial video.... » more
The Think Again column for June/July 2010 Control Engineering highlighted the winner of the 2010 Control Panel Design contest. Link to all four finalists, and learn how to submit a tutorial video.... » more
APC Improves Energy Efficiency
Fertilizer producer improves process in key areas through advanced process control, and integrates more operator knowledge into control strategy. » more
Fertilizer producer improves process in key areas through advanced process control, and integrates more operator knowledge into control strategy. » more
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