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Safety Network Protocols
AS-Interface Safety at Work (also called AS-i Safe) on any network   CIP Safety on EtherNet/IP, ControlNet and DeviceNet networks   ProfiSafe on ProfiBus and ProfiNet networks   openSafety on Ethernet Powerlink and other networks   Functional Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE) for EtherCAT networks   FF-SIF on Foundation Fieldbus...
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Ethernet | February 1, 2012

All-in-One Ethernet Module

WIZ820io is a plug-in network module that offloads Internet tasks to a mini-board that includes WIZnet’s W5200 integrated circuit (TCP/IP hardwired chip + PHY), a mag-jack (RJ45 with transformer) and
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Process Controllers | January 26, 2012

Avoid the Drama of Downtime

There are lots of analog devices still in the field and not many new plants are being built right now, so upgrades are taking center stage.
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Instrumentation | 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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DCS | December 22, 2011

Recent Trends Shape Future of Distributed Control Systems

The network infrastructure of the DCS and the network architecture for plant information are becoming increasingly intertwined.
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Networking | December 19, 2011

Bus Controller with IP67 Protection

Extremely flexible configuration options are a hallmark of the Powerlink X67 bus controller with IP67 protection.
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Networking | December 16, 2011

Extended Firmware for Ethernet Switches

An extended firmware package for the company’s rugged Ethernet switches fulfills all requirements of highly demanding applications.
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Networking | December 16, 2011

RJ45 Ethernet Connectors

This manufacturer’s line of water-resistant connectors has been expanded to include Ethernet I/O ports (RJ45).
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Networking | December 16, 2011

Increased Flexibility for Ethernet, Modbus RTU Communications

The updated NET Concentrator System (NCS) provides users with increased options for communications.
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Networking | December 16, 2011

Combination Device Server, Ethernet Switch

The NPort S8458 series is a combination device server/Ethernet switch with eight Ethernet ports.
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Networking | November 10, 2011

Ethernet-Enabled Consumer Technologies Cross Over

Smart phone apps, tablet computers and cloud computing migrate to industrial environments.
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Diagnostics | November 1, 2011

Digital Diagnostics

Half of the respondents to a recent Automation World survey indicate that they do not use the smarts—the advanced diagnostics—available in their Hart and Foundation Fieldbus devices.
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Wireless | October 1, 2011

Wireless Sensor Network Standards: On the Road to Convergence

Two similar wireless standards—WirelessHart and ISA 100.11a—are competing for dominance as the enabler of smart instrumentation and all its promised benefits.
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Networking | October 1, 2011

Compact Safety Isolators for Hazardous Areas

The 12.5 mm-wide MACX Analog Ex product range comprises one- and two-channel intrinsically safe isolators. 
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Networking | October 1, 2011

AS-Interface G11 Module

G11-style AS-Interface analog modules (VBA-2E-G11-I/U/PT100-F) are IP68/69k-rated and field-mountable.
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Networking | October 1, 2011

Wireless Choices Abound: Ford and Rockwell Speak Out

In the factory automation environment, multiple wireless standards compete for dominance. 
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August 15, 2011

Re-engineered Arc-Resistant Motor Control Centers

A re-engineered family of motor control centers (MCCs) are arc-resistance, compliant with ANSI/IEEE C37.20.7 standards and filled with features designed to serve water and wastewater, oil and gas, a
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Networking | August 1, 2011

Add MPI Connectivity to HMIs

Expansion card increases the communications capabilities of the company’s G3 operator interfaces.
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Networking | August 1, 2011

High-Speed Wireless Ethernet Bridge

Indoor/outdoor 5 GHz GhostBridge wireless Ethernet bridge creates a transparent, secure, high-speed (up to 150 Mbps), point-to-point link between two remote devices or networks with a line-of-sight ra
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Networking | August 1, 2011

Wireless Ethernet for Video Surveillance

Line of 5.8 GHz long range wireless Ethernet solutions let you  build line-of-sight, point-to-multipoint wireless Ethernet connections that link “fringe” IP devices such as video surveillance cameras
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Networking | August 1, 2011

Bluetooth Ethernet Gateway

The 758-915 Bluetooth Ethernet gateway wirelessly transfers Ethernet protocols such as Profinet, MODBUS/TCP or EtherNet/IP via Bluetooth 2.0.
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