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When Keith Kolkebeck sets up networks, he faces most of the worst elements of industrial environments. High moisture and vibration levels are common in water treatment plants, systems must produce more volume in less time, and there’s little tolerance for unexpected shutdowns. Kolkebeck sets up control systems for water treatment facilities, where technical...
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Ethernet Switches Enable Intelligent Train System

Viper vechile switches from Westermo have been chosen to create a data communication network for the passenger information system for an intelligent train fleet to be operated by Stadler Pankow GmbH,
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Configurable Router and Security Appliance

The Magnum 10RX offers advanced layer 3 networking protocols, firewall, and secure virtual private networking for heavy duty industrial applications where high performance and security are required.
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Industrial Ethernet Routers

The SPECTRE RT 300 series industrial wired Ethernet routers are designed to securely connect Ethernet and serial equipment in tough environments where office/home-grade routers can't handle the j
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Siemens RuggedCom Releases First Product

Ruggedcom RSG2488 harsh environment, high-density layer 2 rack switch supports up to 28 copper or fiber ports in a 1U chassis.
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Wi-Fi and Cellular Industrial Router

Designed for machine-to-machine connectivity, the Spectre 3G cellular router from B&B Electronics also features 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi.
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Switching to More Efficient Networks

A growing number of users are also moving to faster versions of Ethernet. Both managed switches and faster connections help facilities better control operations.
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HMS Industrial Networks acquires IXXAT Automation

Sweden-based industrial communications supplier, HMS Industrial Networks, acquires IXXAT Automation and its 85 employees to further its position in Europe and drive product development in the industri
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Ethernet Gateway for Motion Systems

The Ethernet Gateway enables the use of the company's MDrive RS-422/485 serial products over Ethernet networks via EtherNet/IP and ModbusTCP protocols.
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8-port Gigabit Industrial Ethernet Switch

The LNX-802AG multi-mode (LNX-802AG-M and LNX-802AG-M-T) and single-mode models (LNX-802AG-S10 and LNX-802AG-S10-T) have two fixed SC Gigabit fiber ports and six copper ports.
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Gateway Connects Profinet IRT to Dissimilar Networks

Anybus X-gateways enable communication between several industrial networks and Profinet IRT.
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Dual-Port EtherNet/IP I/O Adapters

Allen-Bradley FLEX I/O Dual-port EtherNet/IP communication adapters simplify network design and increase network resiliency.
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Connect Fieldbus to Ethernet

netBrick, a gateway solution for harsh industrial environments, converts real-time Ethernet protocols (including ProfiNet and EtherNet/IP) into other fieldbus and serial protocols using loadable firmw
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Renewegy engineer Greg Aykens was on hand for the raising of the Wago turbine. Renewegy specified WAGO's IP67-grade 756 Series c

Wago Wind Power Support Reaches New Heights

At its North American headquarters, Wago installs a 20kW Renewegy wind turbine system, which includes its connectors and other components and supports active energy management.
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Representatives of the five automation foundations who signed the agreement to form FDI Cooperation LLC (left to right): Richard

FDI Cooperation LLC Formation Highlights Device Integration Collaboration

FDT Group, Fieldbus Foundation, Hart Communication Foundation, Profibus and Profinet International, and OPC Foundation have founded a company to establish an organization that will manage a single s
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Guide to Process Gases Good Practices Released

ISPE guide covers international guidelines and regulations for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturing process streams.
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Cloudy with a Chance for Profits

The MESA International North American Conference kicks off in Orlando, Florida September 19-23.
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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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Boeing, Siemens Form Strategic Energy Alliance

The partnership is centered around development of secure microgrid energy management applications for the Department of Defense.
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6th Annual ISA Marketing & Sales Summit Announces Keynote Speakers

The International Society of Automation (ISA) announces the keynote speakers for the 6th Annual ISA Marketing & Sales Summit to be held in St. Louis, Missouri September 7-9, 2011.
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eBay Uses GE Solution for Data Center Critical Uptime

eBay's Topaz data center uses GE Quad PAC Redundancy Control Solution for mission critical uptime requirement, reduced power consumption.
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