Measuring technology and communication come together - At SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2010, Krohne is to present examples of how to integrate state-of-the-art process measuring technology into communication systems.

Trustable Wireless solution, based on 802.11 standards - This article from ProSoft will bring answers and hopefully help convince automation engineers that security should not be the reason for postponing the pace they will do towards wireless.

Newsletters received in week ending: 29th October 2010 Phoenix enews ControlGlobal e-news Pharma Web Watcher What's Working in Marketing & e-Business Automation Weekly Control Engineering EME HazardEX Process Safety Update ControlGlobal enews DPA Direct Control Job Central We only include e-mail Newsletters which are also in Web Format.

New communication option for water quality loggers - Intellitect Water, has increased the flexibility and compatibility of its flagship product, the Intellisonde(TM)trade;. An optional voltage output card can now be fitted internally to enable data communication with PLCs and other dataloggers.

Greater project reliability, functionality and speed - With many new features, such as active device protection, channel oriented PLC design, point wiring and improvements in graphic functions, EPLAN Platform 2.0 ensures greater project reliability, functionality and speed.

Right of reply! - One of the most articulate critics of ISA (The International Society of Automation)in recent years has been Jim Pinto, an ISA Fellow, founder of Action Instruments, and now a Technology Futurist, Angel Investor, Speaker, Writer Industrial Automation Commentator, Analyst & Consultant. Now he has started a "weblog" which will allow those who disagree or agree with him be published in the one place.

Innovation in M2M connection recognised - Connected World magazine has included Dust Networks on a prestigious list of the most innovative technology providers of M2M and connected devices. Chosen by the editors of the magazine, the list provides a guide to the companies making a difference in connected devices and M2M. This year’s listing was published in the November issue of Connected World.

Ultra-smooth precision motion in a production grade design - Aerotech has launched a new range of industrial grade positioning stages that feature direct-drive linear servo motors and ultra-smooth cross roller bearings in a hard top/side sealed protection design that offers outstanding levels of positional and geometric precision for harsh production environments.

Vacuum pump inlets traps - A line of vacuum pump inlet traps for protecting pumps in small laboratory, production, and R & D applications that can be easily adapted to changing processes is now available from MV Product.

Straightforward look at process control concepts and terminology - The International Society of Automation (ISA) has just published Control Loop Foundation-Batch and Continuous Processes, by Terrence Blevins and Mark Nixon.

Stock loadcells - Customers want the highest quality load cells, but that they also need them quickly! That's why Omega has made a significant stock investment at their European Headquarters in Manchester (GB).

Event highlighted process and factory automation - Industry & Automation 2010 was the Benelux meeting point for industrial automation. This years event was subtitled "Solutions for Process- and Factory Automation."

Portable manometers - Eurolec Instrumentation has introduced their new range of microprocessor based portable manometers: the PR Micro and Euro-Mano ranges.

Virtual reality could revolutionise process control simulation in Kazakhstan - At the Kazakhstan-European Partnership Summit (27 October 2010), Nicholas Pomeroy, General Director, Invensys Kazakhstan demonstrated the EYESim virtual reality (VR) system to President Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan and Jose Manuel Barosso, President of the European Commission. Anthony Gajadharsingh, Chief of Staff, Invensys Plc was also present on the occasion, as well as other distinguished members of the Kazakhstan government.

Another energy rethink! - A change to the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) scheme included in the British government's Spending Review (they're all at it - cutting budgets!) has made it suddenly become even more important for companies to cut their energy bills. Parker's Andy Parker-Bates comments.

Global accreditation - Emerson expands ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation of global Micro Motion flow production calibration facilities to USA, Europe and China.

ATEX signal amplifier - Mantracourt has a new ALA5 Load Cell Amplifier. The ALA5 is an ATEX approved strain gauge/load cell amplifier designed for operation within gas atmospheres in hazardous zones 0, 1 & 2.

Controlling unique sand dune water filtration process - ABB is automating the entire production and distribution operations of a leading Netherlands water company with a uniquely eco-friendly production process that uses coastal sand dunes to purify river water into drinking water for 1.2 million people.

OpsManage - Huge change in two years! -

Electromagnetic field simulator helps speed characterisation of innovative hybrid magnet - Cobham Technical Services' Opera 3D electromagnetic field simulator is playing a vital role in the design of an innovative hybrid magnet being developed by the USA's National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) in Tallahassee, Florida.

Life Sciences summit - The inaugural Life Sciences International Summit in Dublin in November, will discuss Ireland's potential for innovation and is expected to attract over 300 delegates including world-renowned opinion leaders, experts from pharmaceutical and fine chemicals sectors, firms producing diagnostic equipment, medical devices manufacturers and international venture capitalists.

The world's smallest brushless motor with integrated motion controller - The well-known BX4 family of brushless DC servo motors from Faulhaber has an innovative new member.

New patented dual DC socket - The innovative design of the DC10L dual DC socket from Cliff Electronics means that it can accept both 2.1mm and 2.5mm plugs allowing manufacturers to simplify their design and procurement processes, reducing inventory and lowering costs through economies of scale.

Mini connectors - Souriau has a new range of miniature connectors developed from the MIL-DTL-38999: micro38999. This new range offers the best possible performance - in the most compact models on the market. The micro38999 allows size and weight savings of 50% compared to the smallest MIL-DTL38999 Series III units.

Productive meetings in US capital - The Automation Federation (AF) announced the completion of a series of strategic meetings with U.S. Congressional staff, U.S. federal agencies, and industry and business organizations in Washington D.C. this past week.

Testing component for smart gas meters - A custom-built automatic test system supplied by the Peak Group is helping to boost productivity for Landis+Gyr, the world's leading manufacturer of smart gas meters.

Newsletters received in week ending: 22nd October 2010 Training & Certification enews ACTC e-news Madgetech Newsletter Pharma Web Watcher Product Insights ControlDesign e-news Jim Pinto Automation Weekly News Updates Control Engineering EME HazardEx Safety Automation Review DPA Direct Test Patterns ControlGlobal e-news ProfiNews (GB) We only include e-mail Newsletters which are also in Web Format.

Turbine control migration solution - At the 7EA Users Group Annual Conference (26 - 28 October, Memphis, TN US), GE will showcase Mark IV and Mark V control migration solutions at the Vendor Fair on the evening of the 27th October.

Key performance indication - The COSCOM KPI (Key Performance Indicator) module is designed as a Web application to give users location-independent access to corporate data and analyses at all times. Online visualisation provides real-time information on the progress of the process. This allows optimisation and organisational measures to be initiated while the process is still underway

General purpose cable extension sensor has flexible built-in options in a compact durable housing - Variohm EuroSensor's new SP3 String Pot sensor from Celesco features a rugged cable extension design with a plastic-hybrid precision potentiometer and winding drum in an economical and flexible package that can be user configured for a choice of 4-20 mA or 0-10 VDC output by simply connecting the appropriate signal wires on installation

Connectors for extreme environments - The Harting MicroTCA backplane connector has now passed the ruggedised environmental tests laid down in the draft MTCA.3 specification.

New stress analysis service - Having built their first transducer in 1991, Applied Measurements of Reading (GB) now offer an ISO 9001 compliant stress analysis service to complement existing in-house manufacturing of strain gauge based sensors for the measurement of load, force, pressure, torque and linear displacement.

Touchscreen graphic HMIs - Maple Systems has just added two new Touchscreen Graphic HMIs to its family of OIT products.

New standard for HF catalyst analysis - Invensys Operations Management has announced the availability of its ACA.HF Advanced Alkylation measurement solution, a non-spectroscopic acid catalyst measurement solution that simplifies and dramatically lowers the cost of online monitoring of hydrofluoric acid (HF).

Gateways support for DF1 protocol - The Anybus Communicator gateways now enable integration of industrial devices which support the Rockwell Automation DF1 protocol to fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet networks!

Loggers identify power savings - A new Gemini Tinytag datalogger, the TV-4810 is supplied with a clamp and built-in display that offers users the ability to view and log single phase mains current in order to identify cost saving opportunities.

Miniature LDVT's for North American market - Meggitt Sensing Systems has announced the North American market debut of the Sensorex model SX9W3, a rugged, high-accuracy miniature linear variable displacement transducer (LDVT), designed for high-precision displacement measurements within a variety of embedded automotive and general laboratory test bench applications.

Water & waste event breaking records - The organisers of WWEM 2010 are expecting record levels of attendance at this year's highly anticipated event; exhibitor numbers are 15% higher than at the last event in 2008 and the number of pre-registered visitors has grown by a massive 36%.

New programmable automation control system provides entry for Enterprise Control System - Invensys Operations Management introduced its new Foxboro(R)reg; Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) System at OpsManage 2010 in Orlando (FL US).

Low-cost array mikes for automotive, aerospace and general test & measurement applications - Meggitt Sensing Systems has announced the introduction of Endevco® models EM40PH and EM40PL, two low-cost free-field pre-polarized array microphones, designed for multi-channel acoustic measurements of sound power; sound pressure levels and frequencies; sound-field analyses; and concurrent spatial and transient measurements within the audible range in aerospace, automotive and test & measurement applications.

Flexible temperature sensor technology video - Moore Industries-International has released this eight minute digital video production, "Temperature Sensor Technology Demo Featuring Moore Industries WORM." It features a product demonstration, competitive analysis and installation instructions for the WORM, a unique flexible temperature sensor.

Affordable environment & safety excellence - Invensys Operations Management new Triconex® General Purpose System allows clients to optimise their choice of safety system for their specific requirements, enabling them to meet new safety standards, counter global competition and address cost pressures by lowering investment and lifecycle costs.

High-flow air pressure regulator for industrial applications - The Precision Controls Division (PCD) of Marsh Bellofram Corporation, has announced the global market introduction of the Type 78, a direct-acting, high-performance air pressure regulator designed to offer high-accuracy, large flow and exhaust capabilities within OEM and industrial applications.

LED PSUs are 92% Efficient and Waterproof - Excelsys Technologies has introduced further models in their range of products for industrial and architectural LED lighting applications. With industry leading efficiencies up to 92%, an extensive protection feature set and capable of delivering up to 100W of output power in an extremely compact package size these new power supplies will be very popular with LED lighting manufacturers.

Stumble into standardisation leads to top award -

Reliable method for rapid and accurate analysis of trace elements in honey - Thermo Fisher Scientific has a new robust, reliable method for analysis of trace elements in honey by atomic absorption. The Thermo Scientific iCE 3500 atomic absorption spectrometer offers a unique dual atomizer design which allows automatic, efficient and safe switching between flame and graphite furnace analyses without the need for user intervention or alignment adjustment.

New offerings can easily communicate and integrate as part of a unified ECS - Invensys Operations Management are unveiling host of new and upgraded components of its InFusion(TM) Enterprise Control System (ECS) at OpsManage'10.

Heavy weight site is biggest in Britain & Ireland - P.J. Boner & Co have re-launched their dedicated online weighing shop www.scales.ie to add more functionality and a wider range of scales and weighing equipment for Industrial, Medical, Laboratory & Domestic customers.

Mobile reports - Invensys teams with Sarla Analytics to deliver SaaS application that provides process and manufacturing reports to industrial workforce via smartphones.

Code reader - The compact MAC335 universal code reader from Pepperl+Fuchs can read all common 1D and 2D code symbologies within an extremely large range without requiring mechanical modifications.

Easy integration of remote monitoring system - Particle removal efficiency is controlled in real time by sophisticated micro processor based voltage controls. FLSmidth decided to integrate HMS's communication system to inform their users of the status of the air pollution control equipment.

Strategic Alliances signed - Invensys Operations Management has signed new global consulting alliance agreements with Sogeti USA LLC and Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT).

Release from IET on signing agreement with Automation Federation

Stuxnet PLC malware white paper update from Byres -

Voltage data logger - MadgeTech has released the Volt101A, a DC voltage data logger designed to measure and record low-level voltages with a high degree of accuracy.

Newsletters received in week ending: 15th October 2010 The Shield Safety Automation Review ControlDesign enews ControlGlobal e-news Motion Control Flow Control Newsletter Automation Weekly Safety Automation Insights Control Engineering EME HazardEX SCADA & RTU update ControlGlopal enews DPA Direct Mackey's Musings We only include e-mail Newsletters which are also in Web Format.

<Mini photoelectric sensors! - The ML100 series from Pepperl & Fuchs, comprises a complete family of user friendly miniature photoelectric sensors which are ideally suited for applications where long ranges and a high level of reliability are required.

<Adjustable depth bearing temp sensors - 4B's adjustable depth bearing (ADB) temperature sensors have been designed to allow the depth of the probe to be adjustable depending on the application.

New peri-pumps - Blue-White has introduced the new ProSeries® Flex-Flo® M3 and M4 peristaltic metering pumps. Features of these pumps include: 10,000:1 turndown ratio; five year warranty; NSF Standard 61; Patented Tube Failure Detection (TFD) system; Brushless DC Motor.
Blue=White are advertisers with the Read-out Instrumentation Signpost.

Power over Ethernet GigE vision frame grabber announced - A new Power over Ethernet (PoE) GigE Vision frame grabber from Stemmer Imaging is set to boost the use of PoE cameras in machine vision applications.

Protecting data - Rittal's new Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) system operates by drawing in warm air from the server enclosures at the top of the unit and then cooling it either with water or Dx Refrigerant R407c in a closed heat exchanger.

Direct attach copper and fibre cable assemblies - A new range of direct attach copper and fibre cable assemblies has been added to the range of high-speed connectors available from the Enterprise Networks business unit of Tyco Electronics.

Making decanter centrifuges and other sophisticated equipment easy. -

Expanded range of connectors - RS Components has considerably expanded its Amphenol connector portfolio. The introduction of 650 new devices has expanded the total Amphenol range available from RS to over 9,000 products available direct from stock for next-day-delivery.

Much done more to do at Automation Week - It was an interesting conference, a learning experience for exhibitors and for ISA, not as good or exciting as we might have hoped but by no means an abject failure. FDT news unveiled at #ISAwk Iconics releases at #ISAwk IET joins AF at Automation Week #ISAwk Venue decided for ISA Automation Week 2011

New leader for test & measurement company - ADLINK Technology has appointed Daniel Yang as the President. Yang will be responsible for leading worldwide sales and directing product roadmaps and marketing.

Delivery of large-scale enterprise control solutions accelerated by strengthened relationship - Invensys Operations Management has announced that it has strengthened its strategic relationship with Cognizant, a leading provider of consulting, technology and business process outsourcing services.

Instruments used by Nobel prizewinners! - Keithley Instruments has congratulated Drs. Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, who have been awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for their research on graphene, a single-atom-thick form of carbon with outstanding physical, electrical, and chemical properties. In their research, Geim and Novoselov employed several Keithley Instruments products.

Control system for large biomass power plant in Singapore - Yokogawa has received an order from Marubeni Corporation to supply the control system for the boiler, turbine, and auxiliary facilities at the Tembusu Multi-Utilities Complex in Singapore, a cogeneration power plant that will rely on both biomass and coal as its fuel source.

Magnetic rotary position sensors - New to the POSIROT® family of magnetic rotary sensors from ASM Sensors is the PRAS21 series. This non-contact position sensor uses an external position magnet to provide an absolute output signal over a 0 to 360 degree measurement range.

Linear motion in medicine - Thomson has released a new brochure containing a detailed guide on the use of its components in a diverse range of medical engineering applications. This latest publication demonstrates the company's significant domain expertise to provide designers and decision makers in the medical engineering sector with the optimum solutions to match their application requirements.

Mains and harmonics compliance analyser updated for Class C lighting equipment tests - The TTi HA1600A mains and harmonics analyser from TTi has been updated to include a full implementation of the two alternative special assessments for Class C Discharge Lighting equipment below 25 W, as specified in EN61000-3-2.

Newsletters received in week ending: 8th October 2010 Pharm WebWatcher David Spitzer's e-zine ControlDesign enews MotionTorque Process Control Update Product InSight Flow Control Newsletter Automation Weekly ControlEngineering EME HazardEX News Insights ISA TRaining Monthly Connections SuperFactory We only include e-mail Newsletters which are also in Web Format.

Addicted to technology transfer! - Technology transfer may prove one of the cornerstone engines for growth as Britain and other countries emerge from recession over the coming months. Tony Ingham of Sensor Technology tells us his company is virtually addicted to the habit, so we asked him to tell us how it has shaped the company's development and what the future holds.

New member for wireless body - R3 Sensors has recently joined the ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute (WCI) as a supplier member.

An arresting performance for German police - In September, CiA organized an information event for the German police presenting the CANopen profile and its possible applications in police cars and other cars for organizations with security tasks (e.g. ambulances and firefighters).

Technology as a sport -

Dual electromagnetic/piezoelectric structural excitation system - Meggitt Sensing Systems has announced the new market introduction of the Wilcoxon Research model F4/F7, a dual piezoelectric and electromagnetic vibration system, or "shaker", designed to provide wide frequency range structural excitation; simulate external forces; determine structural resonance frequencies; and provide structural characterizations under excitation within aerospace, automotive and general research and testing applications.

Green building automation - MatrikonOPC™ has released its KNX OPC Server for Green Building Automation and Data Centers. The software enables facility managers to run their building control systems more efficiently by tightly integrating systems such as lighting, security and energy management.

Smallest solid state relays - Carlo Gavazzi is reasserting its lead in the solid-state relay market by introducing the first UL-certified solid-state relay and contactor combination in a compact 17.5mm width.

Scholorships announced - ASCO Numatics has announced at the ISA Automation Week's Yapfest event the recipients of the 2010/2011 ASCO Numatics Industrial Automation Engineering Scholarships. Nicole Legenski of Blandon, Pennsylvania and Karl Kirsch of West Lafayette, Indiana will each receive a $5,000 scholarship.

Full-scale vibration condition monitoring on a smartphone - Many people will be familiar with using their phone as a camera, music player, web browser, email client, calculator or even a navigation device, but not many will have anticipated using it for full scale vibration condition monitoring.

CE Approved solenoid valves - Gems Sensors & Controls has a complete line of CE approved 2- and 3- way miniature solenoid valves to OEMs in Europe. The Gems line of solenoid valves includes general-purpose, isolation and cryogenic valves for a broad range of applications and industries.

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New member for automation body announced - The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has joined the Automation Federation (AF) as its newest member .

Class C lighting equipment tests - The TTi HA1600A mains and harmonics analyser has been updated to include a full implementation of the two alternative special assessments for Class C Discharge Lighting equipment below 25 W, as specified in EN61000-3-2.

New website for a new decade - AAI (Applied Analytics) has now cut the ribbon on our fully redesigned website. The new interface accompanies our expanded product line as we venture onward into the future of online process analysis.

Data logger software - MadgeTech has released their MadgeTech Data Logger Software, Version 2.03.6. The new software can be used with MadgeTech's full product line, and is compatible with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

Clamp meters, engineered for the most demanding conditions - Fluke has introduced the industry's most advanced, capable and reliable family of clamp meters, designed to meet the unique requirements of users testing and maintaining electrical systems, industrial equipment and controls, and commercial and industrial HVAC equipment.

Newsletters received in week ending: 1st October 2010 DPA Direct Automation Phoenix enews Control Design News What's working in Marketing & Sales ProfiNews (GB) The Voice (AF Newsletter) Automation Weekly Flow Control Newsletter Control Engineering EME Process Packaging HazardEX Jim Pinto T&M World Functional Safety News Industrial Automations Update Safety Automation Review Omega e-newsletter ControlGlobal enews DPA Direct We only include e-mail Newsletters which are also in Web Format.

USB isolator - Acromag's new compact USB-Isolator provides a protective barrier between connected USB devices to prevent equipment damage or errors from ground loops, high-voltage spikes, or conducted noise.

USB T/C input module - The new UTC-USB universal thermocouple connector from OMEGA is an easy way to convert thermocouple signals and display actual temperature readings on your PC through a standard USB port (Integral cable provided).

IS for SOS excellent performance in hazardous zones - ESI Technology has now integrated its proven Silicon-on-Sapphire pressure sensing technology into a range of intrinsically safe transmitters.

Conveyor belt alignment and rip detection switch -= 4B Braime Elevator Components have launched the new 4B Bulldog belt alignment and rip detection switch. This electro-mechanical system has been designed to detect dangerous misalignment of the conveyor and also detection of belt tear damage.

Environmental specialist appointed - Ashtead Technology has appointed Jay Neermul as dedicated Sales Manager specifically for customers within the environmental monitoring market.

Vision industry shows strong indications of recovery - A number of recent indicators suggest that the vision industry has weathered the worst of the global recession and is poised to emerge with positive signs of growth.

Options for connectors - Three new bellows-type surface-mount (SMC) female right-angled connectors have been added to the Harting har-mik® family of miniature D 1.27 mm pitch connectors.

Newsletters received in week ending: 24th September 2010 Control JobCentral What's new in Industry? ProductInsights ControlDesign News Instrumentation Automation Weekly Automation Insights Flow Control Newsletter Control Engineering EME HazardEx PLC update ProfiNews (GB) ControlGlobal enews DPA Direct We only include e-mail Newsletters which are also in Web Format.

Coker Drum Safety System prevents unsafe actions by coker drum operators. - The SIS-TECH Coker Drum Safety System (CDSS) automatically inhibits the opening of valves under unsafe process conditions.

Simple selection guide for complex outdoor solutions - Different applications demand different solutions and Rittal has released a new easy-to-read 16 page brochure to help clients choose the right outdoor enclosure for their application.

High-quality plastic connector housings are rugged, lightweight and cost-effective - The new Han-Eco® from Harting is a complete range of high-quality all-plastic industrial connector housings that combine ruggedness, light weight and reduced costs with versatility, safety and reliability.

Wireless first with vibration spectrum for detailed machinery analysis - Emerson Process Management has expanded the capabilities of its CSI 9420 Wireless Vibration Transmitter to deliver more detailed information for machinery analysis.

S-Type Load Cells - The STA series of S-Type tension/compression load cells from LCM Systems provide the perfect solution for measuring both tensile and compressive forces.

Security track at October show - The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced the offerings of its Security Track at ISA Automation Week 2010 (#ISAwk).

Digital monitor provides accurate internal & remote temperature measurements - Linear Technology Corporation has introduced the LTC2990, an I²C temperature and voltage monitor for 3V and 5V systems.

Rapid oxygen analysis - Hach Lange will demonstrate a range of advanced technology for the brewing industry at this year's International Brewing Convention.

LIMS in Northern Ireland - Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that Northern Ireland Water (NI Water), the sole provider of water and sewerage services in Northern Ireland, has standardized on Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS (laboratory information management system) across its laboratories as part of its continuous focus on improving sample management and maintaining the highest quality water.

Project will investigate turning used electric car batteries into energy storage devices - ABB and General Motors have signed a non-exclusive memorandum of understanding to cooperate on a research and development project that will investigate uses for electric vehicle batteries once their useful life in the vehicle is over.

Complete solutions for advanced physics applications - National Instruments is collaborating with Vitrociset, a leading European technical services provider for highly complex systems, to offer complete solutions for big physics applications such as particle accelerators and fusion devices.