‘Backplane’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Motion controller offers space-saving benefits from Omron Electronics, which we summarised at the time by saying "Omron has expanded its motion platform with the Trajexia motion controller in PLC format. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release NI-AIM collaboration brings military PXI systems from National Instruments: "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. ".

In September 2009, we covered the news from Schroff UK - take a look at Device fastens AdvancedMC modules into subrack which says: "Schroff, an electronics packaging specialist, has developed a retention device for securely fastening AdvancedMC modules into a MicroTCA subrack.".

Take a look also at the news release from Hima-Sella, Hima-Sella simplifies Syngenta production line, as well as Concurrent unveils 6U CompactPCI processor board from Concurrent Technologies, and National offers PXI Express chassis from National Instruments.

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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.

PAC reduces fashion house energy usage (July 2008)

A Mitsubishi Qn PAC acts as a master controller for Per Una's Cotswolds building and design studios in London and Leicester, plus at least two more buildings.

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.
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