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30/6/2010 29/6/2010
    PODCastGary Mintchell, Editor in Chief of Automation World, discusses virtual commissioning with Tom Hoffman, Director of Tecnomatix Product Marketing for Siemens PLM Software Inc.

    PRODUCTNew magmeter - The new Yokogawa ADMAG AXR is a two-wire magnetic flowmeter that achieves high performance by using dual-frequency excitation technology.

    PRODUCTEmbeded communication module - New embedded communication module from HMS (AnyBus) reduces development efforts by up to 70%, speeds up time-to-market and minimizes development risk.

    PRODUCTCoriolis upgrade - Emerson Process Management has upgraded the Micro Motion® 9739 transmitter to include multivariable-digital (MVD™) technology for faster performance and improved measurement accuracy. Existing users are supported with an easy-to-install retrofit kit that provides a convenient and cost-effective upgrade path.

    PRODUCTElectronics Cooling with a difference - Designed for use in MicroTCA applications, the new Compact Cooling Package (CCP) from Rittal has the flexibility and scalability to provide targeted cooling in many rack mounted applications where significant amounts of heat are being generated.

    NEWSFour awards for innovation and excellence - National Instruments has received four awards from leading industry trade publications for hardware and software, as well as an award recognising the company for excellence in business-to-business marketing.

    PRODUCTLow range 3-component force link - The new Type 9327C force link has an Fxy measuring range of ±4 kN and Fz of ±8 kN to suit testing of small, precision components and products. The full range now consists of five types covering measuring ranges from ±4 kN to ±150 kN.

    PRODUCTLiquid nitrogen data logging system - MadgeTech’s LNDS, Liquid Nitrogen Data Logging System, is an ultra-low temperature measurement system created specifically for the monitoring of temperature sensitive substances that need to be preserved at cryogenic temperatures.

    PRODUCTDe-skew correction enhances accuracy of oscilloscope-based power measurements - High-frequency power measurements can now be carried out with greatly enhanced accuracy using a de-skew correction signal source, along with voltage and current probes, in conjunction with the /G4 power measurement option on the Yokogawa ranges of digital and mixed-signal oscilloscopes.

28/6/2010
    EVENTSSponsorship! We do something new! #ISAMS - ISA Marketing & Sales SummitBLOG - The Signpost is sponsoring the 5th ISA marketing & Sales Summit (#ISAms) this year. Entitled "In Search of the Holy Grail: Integrating Marketing and Sales", sessions are to focus on best practices in social media, guerilla marketing, brand marketing, winning complex accounts, market-driven product development, business development and engineering, product marketing management vs. product management, sales vs. marketing, branding in the web 2.0 era, and redefining advertising in the digital age. Breakout sessions will provide even more practical information.

    Education and ResearchTeaching material resource made available for high resolution continuum source AAS - Recognising the emergence of High Resolution Continuum Source Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (HRCS AAS) into a fully established AAS technique, Analytik Jena has produced a comprehensive package of teaching material for use in higher education.

    NEWSInbound marketing! - We've consulted the Domesticating IT blog for the last few years to see the trends and to pick up the odd hint on using this social networking thing on the web. Today they've morphed into an inbound marketing services site If you don't know what that means than take a look at their website.

    PRODUCTFirst Coriolis flowmeter with full 2-wire technology (4–20 mA) - As a full 2-wire instrument, Promass E TB2 from Endress+Hauser can be integrated into existing plant systems seamlessly and without extra effort.

    PRODUCTPoint-of-load regulator - The LTM4611 is a complete switchmode DC/DC system-in-a-package point-of-load regulator capable of generating its own 5V N-channel MOSFET gate drive for very efficient voltage conversion from 3.3V or less to loads as low as 0.8V at up to 15A. Conversion efficiencies for the LTM4611 at full load (15A) are 92% for 3.3VIN to 2.5VOUT, 88% for 2.5VIN to 1.5VOUT, and 81% for 1.5VIN to 0.9VOUT.

    PRODUCTSensors ideal for cryogenic, flight Test, HALT/HASS/ESS, and space hardware testing - Meggitt Sensing Systems has announced the global market debut of the Endevco® model 2271A series, an accelerometer family designed for high-reliability vibration and acceleration measurements in cryogenic and other extreme environments.

25/6/2010
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has just published the third edition of Control Systems Safety Evaluation and Reliability, by William M. Goble.
24/6/2010
    EVENTSPlug fest! - Plugfest is great and descriptive name coined by CiA here. Hosted by Systeme Helmholz several CiA members connected their CANopen encoders and inclinometers to CANopen PLCs from Systeme Helmholz and ifm electronic.

    APPLICATIONPower station control upgrade - Located between Myrtle Beach and Charleston in the US, South Carolina’s Santee Cooper Winyah Generating Station has been working with GE Energy to modernize and upgrade their Westinghouse Control System with their most advanced digital control system for turbines, the Mark™ VIe Triple Modular Redundant (TMR).

23/6/2010
    ="webnews" width=90 heig5 align=left>BLOGGoing socially with the coriolis flow! - Emerson's ew online community addresses customer feedback by providing ways to connect and collaborate with peers online about Coriolis flow and density measurement.

    PRODUCTCyber protection - Industrial Defender has introduced its Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS), an application whitelisting-based security solution that prevents malware attacks and non-trusted software modifications on control system servers and end-point devices.

    PRODUCTFamily of boards - Concurrent Technologies has released the TP 702/38x family of 3U 4HP CompactPCI® boards, featuring the Intel® Core™ i7 processor family.

    NEWSWireless certification laboratory appointed - The ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute (WCI) has announced the selection of National Technical Systems (NTS) as its independent third-party lab to provide conformance testing for the ISA100.11a certifications starting this month.

    PRODUCTTransducers for higher temperature - Transducer specialists RDP Electronics advise that many of their standard LVDTs can now be factory modified for higher temperature operation than normal.

    NEWSNew centre in Shanghai - ADLINK Technology recently held the grand opening of their Shanghai Operations Centre (SHOC), located in Shanghai (CN). The SHOC represents the single most significant investment in ADLINK’s 15 year history.

22/6/2010
    Registration opens for #ISAwk
    The International Society of Automation (ISA) has just announced that registration for its annual event, ISA Automation Week 2010, (4/7 Oct 2010 Houston TX US) is now open.

    Education and ResearchBLOGICS Cyber Security Market Driven by Risk - Actual solutions must take into account business situation and risk! The Industrial Control System (ICS) market is driven by not only business risk but also by safety and environmental concerns. In addition, national risks are becoming more of a concern and entering the risk equation in the form of regulations, compliance, and the possibility of financial penalties.

    PRODUCTIndustrial wireless transmitter - The NEW zED Series wireless transmitters from Omega, let you monitor sensors for temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure, as well as thermocouples and any transducer with an analogue voltage or current output.

    PRODUCTManufacturing intelligence software - ICONICS has announced the release of GENESIS64™ v10.5. Designed from the ground up utilizing OPC Unified Architecture (OPC-UA) and 64-bit multi-core hardware platforms, the GENESIS64 suite includes several modular solutions that simplify connectivity from the plant floor to corporate business systems.

    NEWSThis is becoming a habit! - Thermo Fisher Scientific wins coveted Microsoft Life Sciences Innovation Award for three years in a row!

    PRODUCTHeavy load submicron positioning - Aerotech's PRO-LM series direct-drive, brushless linear servo motor driven stages now include a new 280 mm wide version, available in eight travel options from 300 mm to 1.5 m, for high throughput and heavy load precision positioning applications in harsh industrial environments.

    PRODUCTProfessional spray maintenance in a can - GT85, not instrumentation but useful in our industry none the less!

    PRODUCTDC bus power supply - Gefran's new AFE200 Active Front End technology brings regenerative power supply for ADV200 vector inverter range

    PUBLICATIONSMini motors, power transmission & controls - New catalogue from Rotalink covers three additional DC motor technologies, a new brushless drive and increased resource material for miniature power transmission mechanics and controls

    APPLICATIONMeasuring cadmium in chocolate - Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced a new method for simple and accurate analysis of cadmium in chocolate.

21/6/2010
    PRODUCTSwitch disconnector - The construction of Rittal Ri4Power switch-disconnector-fuse section is based on Rittal’s Ri4Power well-known components. In the highest design version, an internal separation to installation Form 4b is achieved with complete side panel modules and bar covers.

    PeopleWater monitoring appointment - Intellitect Water has appointed Alan Pickett to the role of Senior Sales Executive, to support rapid growth in the sales of its unique in-pipe water monitoring technology.

    APPLICATIONMonitoring for Gulf clean-up - Consultants and contracting engineers working on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill have drawn upon the vast equipment inventory that is available from specialist instrumentation rental company Ashtead Technology.

19/6/2010 18/6/2010
    EVENTSWhere's the automation?BLOG - "ABB's Houston party may have invited the automation community . . . but in the event it was all about power!" says Andrew Bond in the latest issue of IAI.

    NEWSNew contract with Chinese nuclear power - Invensys Operations Management has signed a second long-term agreement with China Nuclear Power Engineering Co. (CNPE) to provide safety and distributed control systems and solutions for two 650MW pressurised water reactor units under construction on Hainan Island on the southern tip of China.

    PRODUCTDirect-drive rotary stage fulfils high precision and high performance in adverse conditions - Aerotech's new ASRT series rotary stages feature direct-drive brushless servomotor technology for precise zero backlash positioning in an IP66 sealed design that guarantees operation in hostile environments where dust, dirt and liquids are unavoidable.

    PRODUCTExtensions to control software - EPLAN Service Pack 1 for electrical controls design software EPLAN Electric P8 v1.9 adds extensions in reports, schematic and master data creation, such as intelligent PDF export, and consistency in the design and planning process. New search functions, the parallel tree and list view in the part master data navigator ensure even faster searches and a perfect overview.

    EVENTSAsset management to be examined - ISA has announced that ARC Advisory Group will present the ARC Executive Management Forum, “ARC Inside: The Business Case for Asset Performance Management,” at ISA Automation Week 2010 on Tuesday, 5 October 2010, at the Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas.

17/6/2010
    APPLICATIONHigh performance valve prevents filter media losses, reducing maintenance - Emerson Process Management's high performance Fisher® Control-Disk™ valve has improved backwash flow control within the water-treatment system at E.ON's combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Northwich (GB). The resulting elimination of filter media losses and subsequent downtime has enabled E.ON to reduce costs and improve availability as it provides steam for two local soda-ash plants.
11/6/2010 10/6/2010
    STANDARDSSecurity test requirements - The ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI) has posted the recently approved ISASecure™ EDSA-200 Chartered Laboratory Operations and Accreditation specification and EDSA-201 Recognition Process for Communication Robustness Testing (CRT) Tools specification on line

    APPLICATIONGPSG Brazil uses integrated informatics solution to ensure quality in pharma manufacturing - Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that Global Pharmaceutical Supply Group (GPSG Brazil), a unit of Janssen-Cilag, which is a pharmaceutical division of Johnson and Johnson, has implemented an integrated informatics solution consisting of a laboratory information management system (LIMS) and a chromatography data system (CDS).

9/6/2010
    APPLICATIONBLOGRiver quality protected in tunnel project - Five buoy-mounted automatic water quality monitors (AWQMs) have been installed by YSI Hydrodata engineers at the new Tyne Tunnel project (GB) to ensure that construction operations do not significantly affect river water quality.

    PRODUCTConnecting to industrial networks - National Instruments has announced new interfaces for PROFIBUS, FOUNDATION Fieldbus and DeviceNet that make it possible for engineers to connect LabVIEW, programmable automation controllers (PACs) and embedded systems to their existing industrial networks.

    PRODUCTNew and innovative industrial wireless telemetry system - LCM Systems has a new and innovative wireless telemetry system for multiple data acquisition in real time. The T24 range is a versatile set of products, based around proprietary acquisition devices that can be mixed and matched to provide high quality remote readings for critical applications.

    NEWS5 year warranty in Britain - As a company 'looking forward' to future partnerships with customers, VEGA Controls Ltd are further underwriting their commitment to quality and customer service, by introducing a 5 year warranty on all level and pressure instrumentation manufactured by VEGA, sold in Britain from June 1st 2010.

    PRODUCTOil and Gas flow software - Invensys Operations Management has announced the release of its SimSci-Esscor PIPEPHASE™ 9.4 software for rigorous modeling of steady-state, multiphase flow in oil and gas networks and pipeline systems.

    PeopleDirector of Sales - North America - Powerstax has appointed Lonnie Friend to the post of Director of Sales for North America. This strategic appointment is in response to continued strong sales growth in the USA which now accounts for over 50% of Powerstax worldwide sales.

8/6/2010
    PRODUCTEasy to use touch panels - Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) and Advanced Touchscreen Technology (ATT) have announced a collaborative agreement to support customers' rapid development of mass-production-ready touch-panel solutions by joining ATT's innovative customised transparent conductive glass (ATT-HC101)

    PUBLICATIONSProduct documentation revised - Thomson has announced a fundamental revision of its product documentation. Along with all enhancements to the product portfolio, such as the new T60 precision linear actuator, the new catalogues and brochures also feature all upgrades and improvements to existing products.

    PRODUCTThermal calculation software - Rittal have launched their new thermal calculation software Therm 6.0, part of an extensive range of software tools, that enable an engineer to design and deliver solutions efficiently.

7/6/2009
    PeopleSemiconductor veteran joins board - GreenPeak Technologies has just announced that semiconductor industry figure Hans Rohrer has been appointed Chairman of the Board.

    APPLICATIONThe key to learning - The electrical machines laboratory at the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) has greatly increased in its effectiveness as a teaching resource since TorqSense non-contact torque sensors from Sensor Technology have been fitted to five machine sets. The new sensors replace an existing system of machine monitoring that had proved inaccurate.

    PRODUCTTowards an e-nose - Imec and Holst Centre report a new gas sensor chip paving the way to autonomous e-nose

    NEWSMajor gas grid contract - Yokogawa UK has won a major contract from Orbital Gas Systems for pressure and temperature transmitters for use on the British National Grid gas network.

    EVENTSWireless to feature in English fieldbus conference - A major current discussion area in factory and process automation relates to the use of wireless sensors, and whether they can be considered reliable enough for important monitoring and control applications in industrial plants. This will be among the presentations to look out for at this year's PROFIBUS and PROFINET User Conference in England.

    EVENTSAt automotive show - Pickering Interfaces has continued to regularly release new products in both the LXI and the PXI platforms tackling the problems faced by their users in the Automotive industry. They will be exhibiting at the Automotive Expo show in Stuttgart (D) in June.

5/6/2010
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    PRODUCTOverfill protection - SIS-TECH has announced the Automated Overfill Protection System (AOPS), a safety instrumented system (SIS) that can prevent dangerous overfill conditions in terminals, tank farms and process vessels.

    NEWSAccredited flow - Emerson Process Management's European Flow Centre's calibration procedures and facilities have been certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 17025, titled 'General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories'.

    PRODUCTSoftware for graphical visualisation - Invensys Operations Management has released the Wonderware® Information Server version 4.0 software. Information Server is easy-to-use software for web-based graphical visualisation, reporting and analysis of real-time plant operations data, helping to drive productivity excellence across client organisations.

    NEWSA company as a gazelle! - For the tenth year in a row, the Belgian economic magazine "Trends" searched for "Gazelles"; fast growing companies that symbolize competitive entrepreneurship. We think this is a great name for an award and hope that more awards are given poetic names like this.

    NEWSDeadly warriers battle on TV - When staging battles between the most feared warriors in history, the hit Spike TV show, "Deadliest Warrior," uses National Instruments software and hardware to help determine the winner.

    PRODUCTDevice management software - Yokogawa has released the R3.05 upgrade to Plant Resource Manager (PRM®), an integrated device management software package that can be used to centrally manage, monitor, and diagnose plant field devices. With the R3.05 upgrade,

    webnewsNew website launched - Variohm EuroSensor has launched a completely new and updated website at which aims to make finding the most suitable sensors and transducers easier and faster.

2/6/2010
    PRODUCTRadiated immunity test - TESEQ's ITS 6006 consists of an integrated RF signal generator, RF switch and EUT monitoring interfaces.

    EVENTSMeet the buyers at W & WW show - The organisers of WWEM 2010, the world's largest environmental monitoring event, have announced the involvement of the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and a number of other leading industry organisations at this year's event.

    Education and ResearchLive video maximizes operator performance - A brief by Craig Resnick of ARC Advisory Group, says that adding video to today's HMI operator stations in automation and process control can play an important role in improving a company's ergonometrics, while also enhancing safety, security, and regulatory compliance.

    Video PresentationBringing humanity into HMI! - Here, Peter Zornio, Chief Technology Officer at Emerson Process Management, shares his company's recent advancements and product introductions with ARC's Larry O'Brien.

    PRODUCTInvisible cooling for outdoor cabinets - Rittal has introduced a secure outdoor cabinet complete with hidden cooling solutions. Designed for use in remote areas, or those subject to high levels of vandalism, the WK4 enclosure has no visible louvres or other obvious orifices for the air to air heat exchanger, or chiller, integrated into the cabinet.

1/6/2010
    Module allows wireless to be added to field devices - RF Monolithics (RFM) has expanded its M2M portfolio of wireless communications products today by adding a new WirelessHART-compliant RF module - the XDM2510H - to the company's industrial-grade RF module products.

    APPLICATIONEarning a crust! - A leading European food processing manufacturer has chosen Michell's PF211 RH transmitter to control the humidity and temperature in their range of bakery fermentation chambers.

    PRODUCTPXI USP switch - Pickering Interfaces is expanding its range of PXI switching products with the introduction of the 40-737 USB switch.

    PRODUCTWeatherproof inclinometers - Sherborne Sensors has recently announced the launch of the LSW series, a range of highly rugged, single axis servo inclinometers, designed for high-reliability precision angular measurements within demanding all-weather environments.

    PRODUCTCompact modules for decentralised I/O system - Compact modules are now available for the Pilz decentralised I/O system PSSuniversal. Modules are available with 16 digital standard inputs and 16 digital standard outputs; there are also modules with digital inputs and outputs.


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