PLCs and PACs
Top Control Engineering articles, February 2012
The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during February 2012 included articles on best products, motor sizing, robotics, programming with UML, cyber security, PID loop tuning, career and... » more
Apps for Engineers
Product Exclusive: CFE Media’s Apps for Engineers software is an “app of apps,” providing an interactive directory of approximately 60 mobile engineering-related software applications useful for... » more
Smaller, faster controllers integrate motion
Product Exclusive: New CompactLogix 5370 controllers from Rockwell Automation integrate motion on EtherNet/IP, offer faster system performance in a footprint up to 40% smaller, appealing to machine... » more
Fanless embedded system
Advantech's ARK-1120 is a fanless embedded system powered by an Intel Atom N455 processor designed for compact spaces and factory automation applications. » more
I/O module for RTDs
Opto 22 adds new 1,000 ohm RTD temperature sensing I/O module for its SNAP PAC family. » more
Control Engineering top articles, January 2012
The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during January 2012 included articles on control panel safety, programming software and controller hardware, 100-ft high dancing robotic birds,... » more
Built-in test solution for processor boards
Kontron's Power-on Built-in (PBIT) solution is designed to improve the reliability, safety and security of processor boards that are used for mission-critical applications. » more
Rugged mobile computer
Janam Technologies' XG105 rugged mobile computer as a scan-intensive machine for demanding environments. Its laser barcode scanner has a range of up to 17 ft. » more
Single loop controller qualified for nuclear service
Yokogawa YS1700 Single Loop Controller is now qualified to be used in nuclear applications, non-safety seismic, and safety seismic applications, including nuclear safety. It is also used in... » more
Understanding UML is an important part of your toolkit
Engineering and IT Insight: Control system development requires information exchange among many people and systems. Unified modeling language (UML) can help bring out inconsistencies, remove... » more
2012 will be another strong year for PLCs, IPCs, operator terminals
According to IMS Research analysts, 2012 will be another strong year for PLCs, industrial PCs (IPCs), and operator terminals. » more
Top Control Engineering Articles of 2011
Think Again: Most-read articles for 2011 on the Control Engineering website, www.controleng.com, include Engineers’ Choice Awards highlighting best products, plant performance reporting, advanced... » more
Manufacturers Reduce Design Time with Common Design Environment
Advanced programmable automation controllers (PACs) offer one common control platform, control engine, and development environment, designed to deliver control capabilities for all disciplines from... » more
DIN temperature controller
Automated Control Engineering (A.C.E.) and West's DIN 6500 temperature controller is designed for basic electric heater applications. » more
Top Control Engineering articles, November 2011
Tutorials, cases studies, new products: What do you peers consider important reading on the Control Engineering website? What haven’t you read yet that you should? The most-visited articles at... » more
Recorder/controller maintains high-integrity data collection
Invensys’ Eurotherm nanodac links easily to enterprise-level systems while providing powerful control and data recording functions. Video: Bob Postlethwaite explains its capabilities. » more
PCs versus PLCs for process control
Soapbox: Don’t settle for faults inherent in PLCs and PCs. Take the best of each for a more effective hybrid system for process control, according to a software and hardware provider to the process... » more
Product Exclusive: Integrated PLC and HMIs add more snap-in IO
New Snap-In I/O options, up to 46 analog and digital inputs and outputs, add diversity to Unitronics Vision Series Integrated PLC+HMIs. » more
Top Control Engineering articles, February 2012The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during February 2012 included articles on best products, motor sizing, robotics, programming with UML, cyber security, PID loop tuning, career and... » more
Contract awarded to supply equipment for mill in South Africa
ABB has been awarded a contract to engineer, procure and supply equipment by Sappi Southern Africa for their Ngodwana mill in Nelspruit, South Africa. » more
ABB has been awarded a contract to engineer, procure and supply equipment by Sappi Southern Africa for their Ngodwana mill in Nelspruit, South Africa. » more
Apps for EngineersProduct Exclusive: CFE Media’s Apps for Engineers software is an “app of apps,” providing an interactive directory of approximately 60 mobile engineering-related software applications useful for... » more
Smaller, faster controllers integrate motionProduct Exclusive: New CompactLogix 5370 controllers from Rockwell Automation integrate motion on EtherNet/IP, offer faster system performance in a footprint up to 40% smaller, appealing to machine... » more
Fanless embedded systemAdvantech's ARK-1120 is a fanless embedded system powered by an Intel Atom N455 processor designed for compact spaces and factory automation applications. » more
Automation technology to be used in infrastructure projects in South America
Metso has been awarded contracts to deliver its automation technology for a hydroelectric plant in Brazil and a dam project in Caracas, Venezuela. » more
Metso has been awarded contracts to deliver its automation technology for a hydroelectric plant in Brazil and a dam project in Caracas, Venezuela. » more
Processor IP roadmap for Embedded System on Chip applications
Cortus announces the expansion of its product range to include a total of four 32-bit embedded microcontroller cores. » more
Cortus announces the expansion of its product range to include a total of four 32-bit embedded microcontroller cores. » more
I/O module for RTDsOpto 22 adds new 1,000 ohm RTD temperature sensing I/O module for its SNAP PAC family. » more
Control Engineering top articles, January 2012The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during January 2012 included articles on control panel safety, programming software and controller hardware, 100-ft high dancing robotic birds,... » more
Built-in test solution for processor boardsKontron's Power-on Built-in (PBIT) solution is designed to improve the reliability, safety and security of processor boards that are used for mission-critical applications. » more
Rugged mobile computerJanam Technologies' XG105 rugged mobile computer as a scan-intensive machine for demanding environments. Its laser barcode scanner has a range of up to 17 ft. » more
Single loop controller qualified for nuclear serviceYokogawa YS1700 Single Loop Controller is now qualified to be used in nuclear applications, non-safety seismic, and safety seismic applications, including nuclear safety. It is also used in... » more
Understanding UML is an important part of your toolkitEngineering and IT Insight: Control system development requires information exchange among many people and systems. Unified modeling language (UML) can help bring out inconsistencies, remove... » more
2012 will be another strong year for PLCs, IPCs, operator terminalsAccording to IMS Research analysts, 2012 will be another strong year for PLCs, industrial PCs (IPCs), and operator terminals. » more
Top Control Engineering Articles of 2011Think Again: Most-read articles for 2011 on the Control Engineering website, www.controleng.com, include Engineers’ Choice Awards highlighting best products, plant performance reporting, advanced... » more
Manufacturers Reduce Design Time with Common Design EnvironmentAdvanced programmable automation controllers (PACs) offer one common control platform, control engine, and development environment, designed to deliver control capabilities for all disciplines from... » more
DIN temperature controllerAutomated Control Engineering (A.C.E.) and West's DIN 6500 temperature controller is designed for basic electric heater applications. » more
Top Control Engineering articles, November 2011Tutorials, cases studies, new products: What do you peers consider important reading on the Control Engineering website? What haven’t you read yet that you should? The most-visited articles at... » more
Recorder/controller maintains high-integrity data collectionInvensys’ Eurotherm nanodac links easily to enterprise-level systems while providing powerful control and data recording functions. Video: Bob Postlethwaite explains its capabilities. » more
Automation crossroads: Product definitions narrow
Frost & Sullivan report finds an automation crossroad with emerging megatrends: cyber security, mobile and wireless technology, enterprise ecosystem, cloud computing, and sustainability. » more
Frost & Sullivan report finds an automation crossroad with emerging megatrends: cyber security, mobile and wireless technology, enterprise ecosystem, cloud computing, and sustainability. » more
PCs versus PLCs for process controlSoapbox: Don’t settle for faults inherent in PLCs and PCs. Take the best of each for a more effective hybrid system for process control, according to a software and hardware provider to the process... » more
PLC interface systems to assist in classrooms
Fifteen PLC interface systems from ABB have been donated to assist at Milwaukee technical school » more
Fifteen PLC interface systems from ABB have been donated to assist at Milwaukee technical school » more
Product Exclusive: Integrated PLC and HMIs add more snap-in IO New Snap-In I/O options, up to 46 analog and digital inputs and outputs, add diversity to Unitronics Vision Series Integrated PLC+HMIs. » more
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