Information Management

Information Management

Feature Article
 | 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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Column
 | November 10, 2011

IER: A Plan for Plantwide Ethernet

As Contributing Editor Terry Costlow states in his cover article, “While Ethernet was initially derided as a weak technology that couldn’t perform in harsh environments, its reach now includes the maj
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Perspective
 | November 1, 2011

EDDL Enables Wireless Device Integration

With all the new types of WirelessHart devices now becoming available, a facility’s control system must be able to handle the integration of a great mix of devices that already exist and stay up to da
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Feature Article
 | 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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Case Application
 | November 1, 2011

Optimizing Maintenance through Information

Establishing an efficient and effective maintenance team requires sufficient and timely information.
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Product
 | 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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Product
 | October 1, 2011

Ethernet Switch with GigE, 10 GigE Ports

This 28-port Ethernet switch provides full-wire speed switching of up to 125 Mpps, with 24 Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) ports and up to four 10 GigE ports.
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Product
 | October 1, 2011

Machine-to-Enterprise Integration

XCENET Ethernet expansion card allows operators to isolate machine level network traffic from the enterprise level network, benefiting both automation process engineers and IT managers.
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Product
 | 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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Feature Article
 | October 1, 2011

Manufacturing and the "Internet of Things"

The concept of networking every device imaginable to achieve higher levels of automated interaction is driving changes in industrial networking.
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More Headines

Feature Article
 | 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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Feature Article
 | 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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Column
 | October 1, 2011

Device-Level Ethernet Requires Careful Network Selection

The stark contrast between using Ethernet as an integration platform versus a control network serving machine, motion or process control provides an indication of the growing range of potential applic
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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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Case Application
 | August 1, 2011

Real-Time Profitability

The new challenge for automation engineers is to control the business of the industry, not just the efficiency of the plant.
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Column
 | August 1, 2011

Process Historians Evolving into Operations Centers

Replacing an outdated paper system with SharePoint improves ability to track incidents. 
Full Article
August 1, 2011

Wireless Gateways and Nodes

SureCross Performance Wireless I/O gateways and nodes feature a high-power radio frequency (RF) architecture with 1-Watt transmit power in the 900 MHz ISM band.
Full Article
August 1, 2011

Linear Motor Moves Small Masses

MCL ironless linear motors position small masses with  precision and maximum synchronization, according to the company.
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August 1, 2011

Flow Meter for Water/Wastewater

FPI Mag (Full Profile Insertion) flow meter offers forward and reverse flow measurement.
Full Article
August 1, 2011

Variable Speed Drives for Pumps, Fans

Altivar 212 variable speed drives and the S-Flex enclosed version are designed to provide OEMs and control panel builders with energy efficient and economical solutions for pump and fan applications.
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