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Tech Abstract
 | May 15, 2012

DNP3 for Water/Wastewater SCADA Systems

Summary: This 9-page whitepaper explains the key features of the DNP3 protocol and how it can help in water/wastewater telemetry systems.
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Tech Abstract
 | May 15, 2012

Application of Power over Ethernet and PoE Plus

Summary: This 7-page white paper examines the Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) standard, IEEE802.3af (PoE), and the update to it, the IEEE 802.3at (PoE Plus).
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Case Application
 | May 10, 2012

Ready Or Not Wireless Is Here

Standards may not be harmonized, and response times may still be too slow for many applications, but automation professionals are adopting wireless communications anyway.
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White Paper | May 7, 2012

DNP3 for Water/Wastewater SCADA Systems

Summary: This 9-page whitepaper explains the key features of the DNP3 protocol and how it can help in water/wastewater telemetry systems. Developed primarily for use in the power industry, the features of this 20-year-old open protocol that support water/wastewater SCADA systems include classification of field data, report by exception, time-stamped data, support for time synchronization, secure authentication, diagnostic information for each I/O point and communication to multiple masters.
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Water-Risk Mapping Tool
News
 | April 13, 2012

GE Sponsors Water Risk Mapping Tool

The World Resources Institute and founding partners Goldman Sachs and GE launched the Aqueduct Alliance, a consortium of water experts from the private and public sectors, NGOs, and academia exploring
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Feature Article
 | April 2, 2012

Streaming Video into HMI/SCADA

Video integration is easier than ever, and new applications keep cropping up. Here’s what you need to know if you want to add live digital video feeds to operator control panels.
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Video | March 23, 2012

Process Automation Track at The Automation Conference

David Greenfield, Media & Events Director, provides an update on the Process Automation track at The Automation Conference.
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Tech Abstract
 | March 12, 2012

Resilient Wireless Data Communication for Critical Infrastructure

NEW! Starting in 2012, the AW staff will provide abstracts of white papers, technical research or surveys in the automation space.
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White Paper | March 9, 2012

Resilient Wireless Data Communication for Critical Infrastructure

This 13-page white paper provides an introduction on wireless data communication systems, security issues and strategies to thwart breaches to devices and networks.
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Perspective
 | March 9, 2012

Water and Wastewater Flooded with Regulatory Uncertainty

An all-too-familiar complaint from any industry is that proposed federal regulations produce stressful uncertainty.
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Feature Article
 | February 8, 2012

Operator Involvement Low in Setting Alarm Management Policy

One of the more interesting discoveries to come out of the Automation World Alarm Management Survey 2012 was to learn how few operators are involved in the process of identifying and specifying alarms
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Urso on Innovation
Perspective
 | January 27, 2012

Innovation Expectations: Universal I/O, Security, Integration

Honeywell Process Solutions Chief Technology Officer Jason Urso offers his take on three areas of automation technology in which he expects to see significant levels of automation in the coming years.
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Product
 | January 20, 2012

Antenna for liquid and slurry measurement

The Sitrans LR250 radar level transmitter with a new threaded PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) antenna for liquid and slurry measurement opens up new applications for this non-contacting level transmitt
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Video | January 15, 2012

Automation Applied: Power Controls

In 2011, Automation World caught up with the Siemens Sirius Innovations Tour and John Burns, Product Manager, Siemens Industry Inc. In this video, John Burns talks about the AS Interface and IO Link network technologies and how they work with the Sirius Innovation line.
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Security Industrial Control 2012
Column
 | December 6, 2011

Security in the Spotlight in 2012?

Security in the industrial controls space keeps making news in 2011, so what’s in store for 2012?
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