Quarterly Previews
2002 Editorial Preview First quarter 2002 Second quarter 2002 Third quarter 2002 Fourth quarter 2002 2002 EDITORIAL CALENDAR 200 ARTICLE DEADLINES: Usually 60 days prior to month of issue; schedules vary by editor. See quarterly previews or click into article detail for more information. Or contact editor preparing article for specific requirements of that piece. |
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First Quarter 2002 Preview |
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January
COVER: Special Report on controllers: survey and trends
XML/OPC programming XML is rapidly becoming the universal programming language for information exchange over networks. It is open, and therefore not tied to any computer operating system or platform. OPC is the current standard for automation communication. These are essential technologies for today’s control engineer to understand. Keywords: Human-machine interface, Embedded control, Software Gary Mintchell
Product Focus: Networking
Technology Update: Observers improve resolver conversion Resolvers are commonly used for motor feedback in motion control systems. Using an observer can improve the quality of feedback during the resolver-to-digital conversion process. An industry expert will discuss how to apply observer-based methods to resolver conversion and the motion system benefits that can be expected. Keywords: Motors, drives, and motion control; Advanced control edited by Frank Bartos
Back to Basics: Power conditioning and isolation Here’s a look at the basics that control engineers should know concerning power conditioning and isolation. Keywords: Control components; Networks and communications edited by Dick Johnson February
COVER: Internet in manufacturing
Contact temperature sensing Temperature is the most commonly measured process variable in the process industries. Almost taken for granted by many control engineers, contact temperature sensing continues to evolve technically. Here’s a look at advances in the technology and a spotlight on process-industry applications that prove that this ‘old dog’ has learned some ‘new tricks.’ Keywords: Instrumentation and process sensors Dick Johnson
Special report controllers: application guidelines Special Report: Controllers, Part 2, Applications. Building on information from Control Engineering’s comprehensive survey, this article will explore evolving applications for various types of controller platforms (PLC, DCS, PC, and embedded) and how technology is enabling their convergence. Keywords: Process and advanced control, Embedded control, Machine control Gary Mintchell
Industrial Automation Show at National Manufacturing Week Industrial Automation Show at National Manufacturing Week in Chicago introduces a wide array of technologies to users, integrators, and other suppliers, at the March 18-21 events. Keywords: Shows; conferences; news; trends Jim Montague
Embedded Systems Conference Embedded Systems Conference, March 11-14, in San Francisco, brings new technologies for use in embedded control and other areas of industrial automation. Keywords: Embedded control; Shows; conferences; news; trends Jim Montague
Product Focus: Data acquisition Original research from Control Engineering/Cahners Research examines trends and user issues with data acquisition hardware and software. Recent product descriptions from leading suppliers will be included, along with research survey results. Keywords: Instrumentation and process sensors; Software and information integration; data acquisition Dave Harrold
Integrator Update This piece examines challenges and solutions in an application requiring system integration. Keywords: System integration, application Jim Montague
Back to Basics: Wiring/insulation displacement
March
COVER: Editors’ Choice Awards
Motion control research study
Product Focus: Terminal blocks Original research from Control Engineering/Cahners Research examines trends and user issues with terminal blocks. Recent product descriptions from leading suppliers will be included, along with research survey results. Keywords: Machine control and discrete sensors; Networks; Control components Dick Johnson
Back to Basics: Photoelectric sensors Brush up on these basic things to learn (or remember) about photoelectric sensors. Keywords: Machine control and discrete sensors Gary Mintchell |
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Second Quarter 2002 Preview |
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April
COVER: Integrator registration
Electronic records and regulatory compliance
New developments in discrete sensors
Safety networks
Show: Sensors Expo
Product Focus: Transmitters
Back to Basics: Valve calibration
May
COVER: Justify investments for fieldbus
Course aggregate bulk level sensing
Handhelds and wireless operator interface
Embedded Systems Show
Product Focus: Power Supplies
Back to Basics: Slip rings/rotary joints
June
COVER: Update on Electric Servos
Control System redundancy
SQL databases
System integrator application
Product Focus: I/O Devices
Back to Basics: Gain scheduling |
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Third Quarter 2002 Preview |
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July
COVER: Embedded control
Frequency domain
Pressure sensing (also in Control Engineering Europe )
Product Focus: Discrete sensors (also in Control Engineering Europe )
Integrator Update
Back to Basics: Motion control standards August SPECIAL ISSUE (with August): Control & Automation Buyer’s Guide supplement to Control Engineering and IAN
COVER: Vision systems (also in Control Engineering Europe )
Integrating quality and knowledge management systems in batch processes
Ethernet hardware
Show: Sensors Expo
Product Focus: PLCs / programmable controllers (also in Control Engineering Europe )
Back to Basics: Humidity sensing (also in Control Engineering Europe )
September
COVER: Integrating control and safety (also in Control Engineering Europe )
Object-based automation
Augmenting veteran networks
Process sensors
Product Focus: AC adjustable-speed drives
Integrator Update
Back to Basics: Safety relays (also in Control Engineering Europe )
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Fourth Quarter 2002 Preview |
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October Cover: Adaptive control (and in Control Engineering Europe ) Commercially available controllers can adapt to conditions they haven’t experienced previously, gaining knowledge on the fly to make the process behave better. Hundreds of techniques for adaptive control have been developed; very few commercially available adaptive controllers can update their control strategies while the process is running. Keywords: Process and advanced control, Software and information integration Vance VanDoren (For more on this topic, see Techniques for Adaptive Control, a book by Vance VanDoren, Control Engineering consulting editor, to be published in October 2002 by Elsevier Science & Technology Books available via Control Engineering Bookstore , a button on the left navigation bar at www.controleng.com .)
Ultrasonic flowmeters (and in Control Engineering Europe )
Chip-based motor/motion control (and in Control Engineering Europe )
Internet in process control
ISA Show ISA
Product Focus: Control valves
Back to Basics: Sequential function charts November
Cover: Robotics (and in Control Engineering Europe)
Medium-voltage motors (greater than 1kV)
Product Focus: Handheld test and measurement
Embedded Systems Conference
Integrator Update
Back to Basics: Network connectors December
Cover: HMI/SCADA software
Control valve actuator intelligence (and in Control Engineering Europe)
Product Focus: Operator-interface terminals
Back to Basics: Network diagnostics Mid-December: SPECIAL ISSUE
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