‘Backplane’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Pepperl+Fuchs announces remote I/O systems from
Pepperl+Fuchs GB, which we summarised at the time by saying "Designed to facilitate the connection of traditional input and output signals onto a bus network, Pepperl+Fuchs has introduced the LB/FB remote I/O systems.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Motion controller offers space-saving benefits from
Omron Electronics: "Omron has expanded its motion platform with the Trajexia motion controller in PLC format. ".
In September 2009, we covered the news from National Instruments
- take a look at NI-AIM collaboration brings military PXI systems
which says: "National Instruments has announced its offering of PXI interface modules for MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429 and AFDX military- and aerospace-avionics applications as a result of its collaboration with AIM. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Schroff UK, Device fastens AdvancedMC modules into subrack,
as well as Hima-Sella simplifies Syngenta production line from Hima-Sella,
and Concurrent unveils 6U CompactPCI processor board from Concurrent Technologies.
Latest stories...
National offers PXI Express chassis (August 2009)
National Instruments has introduced a low-cost PXI Express chassis and controller options for automated test and measurement applications
Power supplies provide system integrity (August 2009)
Pepperl+Fuchs has introduced the PS3500 N+1 high-integrity power supply, designed for maximum efficiency and reliability in mission critical and continuous process applications.
NI announces PXI Express-based test instruments (June 2009)
National Instruments has introduced two 32-channel PXI Express-based digital instruments and an eight-slot high-bandwidth PXI Express 3U chassis for advanced automated test applications.
PXI Express switches increase testing flexibility (June 2009)
National Instruments has brought out six switch modules featuring options for high-density matrices, multiplexers, general-purpose relays and RF applications.
Tyco announces PCB power connector (April 2009)
The Stacked ICCON power connector from Tyco Electronics increases power densities in high-end data and telecommunications equipment.
Kontron introduces the Kontron CP6001-V (November 2008)
The Kontron CP6001-V is a 6U value line CompactPCI CPU board designed for cost-sensitive industrial applications.
GE Fanuc introduces motion controller (October 2008)
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the introduction of its motion solution PACMotion, a motion controller designed to serve the high-end needs of complex motion applications.
Mitsubishi controller system integrates robots (August 2008)
Mitsubishi Electric has launched the iQ Automation Platform, designed to integrate all production processes, including robots, into a single interdisciplinary platform.
Further reading
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Interface puts N2 network on Rockwell backplane
ProSoft Technology's new Johnson Controls Metasys interface module for ControlLogix (MVI56-N2) joins a growing list of HVAC-compatible products.
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Getting the best out of the VME backplane
We have now reached a point where today's 2mm Hard Metric connectors can provide a future-proof standard, according to Alan Simpson of Selectronix
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