Industrial Networks
Control panel design software
Working on control panel design? Software tools can help with design, documentation, bill of materials, circuit diagrams, component placement, and more. » more
Top Control Engineering articles, June 2011
Most visited articles at www.controleng.com during June 2011 included robotics, HMI optimization, interactive plant performance, energy efficiency, Ethernet protocols, award-winning products, among... » more
Ethernet drive modules connect computers, hubs
AutomationDirect has released two new modules to improve wireless productivity capable of hardware handshaking can interconnect between computers and Ethernet hubs. » more
Star, mesh networking tools simplify wireless application development
Microchip Technology's MiWi Development Environment has expanded to include the ZENA Wireless Adapters and the 8-bit Wireless Development Kit to make wireless implementations easier. » more
Energy harvesting: challenges for wireless monitoring applications
Energy harvesters deserve the attention they're receiving, the advent of what can be made possible through the use of ambient energy to power devices has intrigued a wide variety of technologists,... » more
USB interface module offers high-performance solution for industrial communication
Molex SST DN4 DeviceNet design provides a compact, reliable and cost-effective USB alternative to the DN4 Network Interface Card (NIC). » more
OPC Tunneller eliminates DCOM communication issues
MatrikonOPC's newest version of the OPC Tunneller transfers data from remote OPC Servers into a centralized A+E Historian without DCOM communication issues. » more
EnOcean Alliance adds 200th member
Intelligent green building consortium continues its rapid growth three years after The EnOcean Alliance's founding. » more
Hook-up wire is environmentally friendly, meets ROHS, WEEE requirements
Belden PPO-insulated Hook-up Wire also merits use of Belden’s GreenChoice product rating. PPO Wire does not release the type of environmental pollutants that are characteristic of traditional... » more
Intrinsically-safe keyboards receive Factory Mutual approval
iKey's wireless intrinsically-safe keyboards have received Factory Mutual approval for models BT-87-TP-IS and DW-5K-IS. » more
OPC server achieves UA certification
MatrikonOPC's Universal Connectivity Server has achieves the OPC Foundation's UA Certification, providing users with solid performance and interoperability. » more
Cover Story - Wireless Applications: Less Cost, More Productivity, Compliance
What does industrial wireless do for you? There’s up to 90% installed cost savings. Look for productivity, security, and regulatory compliance advantages. » more
Adding Ethernet protocol options
If your device has to be able to communicate using more than one industrial Ethernet protocol, the number of options is growing. » more
Cable labels clarify, identify, instruct
RF Cables, division of RF Industries, has a variety of labeling options for the cable assemblies, to identify, educate, add specifications, including bar codes. » more
Machinery Initiative aims to ease integration, promote productivity in industrial networking, manufacturing
ODVA has launched Machinery Initiative as SERCOS International and OPC Foundation participating as Alliance Partners, to ease machinery integration into the industrial manufacturing ecosystem. » more
New long range wireless system
Omega’s HPWS Series allows users to remotely monitor the status of up to four discrete switches over long distances, up to 8 miles, via wireless. » more
New terminal server for substations
GarrettCom Ethernet terminal server is designed for substation applications and serial instruments. It includes a built-in firewall. » more
Hindustan Petroleum deploys wireless network for mobile workers
Honeywell Process Solutions’ Mobile Stations implemented at its new fluid catalytic cracking unit, help reduce commissioning time. » more
Module simplifies communications, enhances safety
Omron STI has developed a new module to send non-safety control data to a safety controller, using EtherNet/IP, an ODVA Ethernet protocol. » more
Control panel design softwareWorking on control panel design? Software tools can help with design, documentation, bill of materials, circuit diagrams, component placement, and more. » more
Top Control Engineering articles, June 2011Most visited articles at www.controleng.com during June 2011 included robotics, HMI optimization, interactive plant performance, energy efficiency, Ethernet protocols, award-winning products, among... » more
Ethernet drive modules connect computers, hubsAutomationDirect has released two new modules to improve wireless productivity capable of hardware handshaking can interconnect between computers and Ethernet hubs. » more
Star, mesh networking tools simplify wireless application developmentMicrochip Technology's MiWi Development Environment has expanded to include the ZENA Wireless Adapters and the 8-bit Wireless Development Kit to make wireless implementations easier. » more
Energy harvesting: challenges for wireless monitoring applicationsEnergy harvesters deserve the attention they're receiving, the advent of what can be made possible through the use of ambient energy to power devices has intrigued a wide variety of technologists,... » more
Intelligent management of change solution for automation systems
Integrity iMOC detects inadvertent and unapproved automation configuration changes to fortify control system security and safety. » more
Integrity iMOC detects inadvertent and unapproved automation configuration changes to fortify control system security and safety. » more
USB interface module offers high-performance solution for industrial communicationMolex SST DN4 DeviceNet design provides a compact, reliable and cost-effective USB alternative to the DN4 Network Interface Card (NIC). » more
OPC Tunneller eliminates DCOM communication issuesMatrikonOPC's newest version of the OPC Tunneller transfers data from remote OPC Servers into a centralized A+E Historian without DCOM communication issues. » more
EnOcean Alliance adds 200th member Intelligent green building consortium continues its rapid growth three years after The EnOcean Alliance's founding. » more
Hook-up wire is environmentally friendly, meets ROHS, WEEE requirementsBelden PPO-insulated Hook-up Wire also merits use of Belden’s GreenChoice product rating. PPO Wire does not release the type of environmental pollutants that are characteristic of traditional... » more
Hybrid wireless sensor networks best practices
Wireless sensor manufacturer Libelium seeks engineers to respond to survey on advanced control protocols to enhance control systems, specifically on hybrid wireless sensor networks. » more
Wireless sensor manufacturer Libelium seeks engineers to respond to survey on advanced control protocols to enhance control systems, specifically on hybrid wireless sensor networks. » more
Intrinsically-safe keyboards receive Factory Mutual approvaliKey's wireless intrinsically-safe keyboards have received Factory Mutual approval for models BT-87-TP-IS and DW-5K-IS. » more
OPC server achieves UA certificationMatrikonOPC's Universal Connectivity Server has achieves the OPC Foundation's UA Certification, providing users with solid performance and interoperability. » more
Cover Story - Wireless Applications: Less Cost, More Productivity, ComplianceWhat does industrial wireless do for you? There’s up to 90% installed cost savings. Look for productivity, security, and regulatory compliance advantages. » more
Adding Ethernet protocol optionsIf your device has to be able to communicate using more than one industrial Ethernet protocol, the number of options is growing. » more
Over the air programming with 802.15.4, ZigBee
New OTA technology from Libelium allows a network to be re-programmed in a couple of minutes by using multihop routing. » more
New OTA technology from Libelium allows a network to be re-programmed in a couple of minutes by using multihop routing. » more
Cable labels clarify, identify, instructRF Cables, division of RF Industries, has a variety of labeling options for the cable assemblies, to identify, educate, add specifications, including bar codes. » more
Compact RFID readers have IP67 protection
Siemens expanded its Simatic Ident Portfolio for intralogistics and assembly line applications, with RFID read/write ranges of 20-30 mm. » more
Siemens expanded its Simatic Ident Portfolio for intralogistics and assembly line applications, with RFID read/write ranges of 20-30 mm. » more
Machinery Initiative aims to ease integration, promote productivity in industrial networking, manufacturingODVA has launched Machinery Initiative as SERCOS International and OPC Foundation participating as Alliance Partners, to ease machinery integration into the industrial manufacturing ecosystem. » more
New long range wireless systemOmega’s HPWS Series allows users to remotely monitor the status of up to four discrete switches over long distances, up to 8 miles, via wireless. » more
New terminal server for substationsGarrettCom Ethernet terminal server is designed for substation applications and serial instruments. It includes a built-in firewall. » more
Hindustan Petroleum deploys wireless network for mobile workersHoneywell Process Solutions’ Mobile Stations implemented at its new fluid catalytic cracking unit, help reduce commissioning time. » more
Module simplifies communications, enhances safetyOmron STI has developed a new module to send non-safety control data to a safety controller, using EtherNet/IP, an ODVA Ethernet protocol. » more
Easy real-time Powerlink Ethernet network connection
B+R adds real-time Ethernet connection to products, using a new Ethernet Powerlink slave for field program gate arrays (FPGAs). » more
B+R adds real-time Ethernet connection to products, using a new Ethernet Powerlink slave for field program gate arrays (FPGAs). » more
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