Maintenance

Maintenance

Product
 | November 5, 2010

Software Upgrade Integrates Controllers

With the latest release of EZware software, the vendor expands its PLC support to more fully integrate its HMIs with controllers from Allen-Bradley and Siemens. 
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Feature Article
 | November 5, 2010

Determinism: Don't Change A Thing

Ethernet has displaced many industrial networks over the past few years, as many users made the transition from a range of fieldbuses.
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Feature Article
 | November 5, 2010

Networking: Determined To Improve Precision

Deterministic networks synchronize movement so that rapid processes can maintain accuracy.
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November 4, 2010

DAQ Software Supports OPC UA

OmniServer Version 2.7 is the latest upgrade to the vendor’s universal data acquisition software featuring support for the OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA). 
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November 4, 2010

Monitoring a Water Plant In Real-time

The worst way to find out about pump failure is to wait until a pump quits working.
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November 4, 2010

Catch Problems Before Process Shutdown

Plants are using diagnostics and prognostics to catch problems before they shut down the process.
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November 4, 2010

Readers Rate Service Support

An Automation World survey on user satisfaction levels for both hardware and software support produced results that surprised some automation suppliers.
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November 4, 2010

Get It All Together For Plant Asset Optimization

Once limited in practice just to maintenance scheduling, asset management today requires a holistic view of the plant and all of its information in order to improve return on assets.
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Jim Pinto
November 3, 2010

Swim Upstream in a Down Market

Today, U.S. automation businesses seem to be focusing on foreign markets, while waiting for growth to trickle down from a domestic market upturn.
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November 3, 2010

Standards, Standards, Standards

A young person approaches a New Yorker on a street near Carnegie Hall and asks, "Pardon me, sir, how do I get to Carnegie Hall?" To which, the New Yorker replies, "Practice, practice,
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November 3, 2010

The 2011 Asset Performance Management Outlook

The year 2010 has been uncertain until now, especially in the context of asset management. 
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Gary Mintchell, Editor in Chief
November 3, 2010

Closing The Loop With Information

How do you integrate an acquired company into its new home?
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November 1, 2010

Debt, Investment, Economy Drive Automotive's Trip

Like some basic colors of vehicles that each manufacturer offers, the automotive industry’s financial condition varies from red to black—especially in or near Motor City.
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October 1, 2010

Rugged, Touch Panel PCs

TPC-651H and TPC-1251H fanless touch panel computers come with an Intel Atom eMenlow XL processor, -20 ~ 60°C operating temperatures, and a front-sealed design providing advanced IP65 protection. 
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October 1, 2010

High-voltage Ethernet Switches

High-voltage versions of four of the vendor’s 700 Series of fully managed Industrial Ethernet switches are now available. 
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October 1, 2010

Rigid-geared SCARA Robots

Billed as an industry first for SCARA robots, the TH-A Series is equipped with highly rigid gears for each axis. 
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October 1, 2010

Cooling for Control Units

To combat heat in control units, NEMA-rated Stratus air conditioners for enclosures are recommended for harsh environments, or when there are washdown requirements, heavy dust and debris, or airborn
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October 1, 2010

High-density Machine-mountable I/O

IP 67-rated high-density EtherCat Box modules feature 16 channels, doubling the previous maximum of 8 channels. 
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October 1, 2010

Block I/O Upgrades Panels

The FAS20 family of IP20 rated, in-the-cabinet, block I/O stations for AS-interface (AS-i) networks feature a compact size and a DIN-rail mounting option that makes them suitable for upgrading exist
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October 1, 2010

Diaphragm Withstands Pulverized Coal

The 2600T series pressure transmitter with a specially coated diaphragm directly measures pressures of pulverized coal, eliminating the need for long sensing lines. 
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