‘Devicenet’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release MVD transmitter technology enhances Emerson meters from Emerson Process Management, which we summarised at the time by saying "Emerson Process Management has announced the availability of the Model 2400S transmitter with next-generation MVD technology on its hygienic Micro Motion H-Series Coriolis meters.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Trio adds interface to motion coordinator range from Trio Motion Technology: "Trio Motion Technology has added a Sercos II digital drive interface to its MC464 Motion Coordinator range. ".

In October 2009, we covered the news from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) - take a look at Drive module incorporates safe-torque-off feature which says: "ABB's ACS850 drive module features onboard safe torque off, a removable memory block, a user interface with assistant wizards, a built-in energy-saving calculator and modular hardware and software.".

Take a look also at the news release from Vishay Nobel, Vishay introduces crane-weighing solution, as well as Wago launches Bluetooth RF-Transceiver from Wago Corp, and Motion controller offers space-saving benefits from Omron Electronics.

Latest stories...

Burkert pneumatics control tablet production (September 2009)

Buck Systems is using Burkert to sub-contract supply pneumatic control systems for its powder processing plant equipment used in an advanced tablet manufacturing plant in Asia.

Festo cylinders employ linear-motor technology (September 2009)

Festo has launched two series of high-performance electric cylinders employing the company's tubular linear-motor technology.

Control Techniques launches soft starter families (September 2009)

Control Techniques has launched its compact Digistart soft starter range.

Temperature controllers feature Ethernet/IP (September 2009)

Gefran has added Ethernet/IP communications to its GFX4 and GFXTERM04 multi-channel temperature controllers.

SRW01 relay protects networking-communication MCCs (August 2009)

WEG has brought out the SRW01 smart relay, a low-voltage, electric-motor management system.

G4 instruments now feature remote-access function (August 2009)

Vishay Intertechnology has announced that the Vishay Systems family of G4 advanced process control instruments has been enhanced to include remote access via a web interface.

SCS launches sensorless vector frequency inverters (August 2009)

System Control Solutions (SCS) is offering the VFD-E series of sensorless vector constant-torque frequency inverters.

LE-200 complements TR Devicenet offering (August 2009)

The Ethernet/IP-enabled LE-200 laser distance measurement solution from TR Electronic provides a choice of interface for overcoming long-distance application challenges.

LE-200 complements TR Devicenet offering

The Ethernet/IP-enabled LE-200 laser distance measurement solution from TR Electronic provides a choice of interface for overcoming long-distance application challenges.
Guide to Devicenet systems unveiled by Omron

Omron Scientific Technologies has released a new Guide to Devicenet Safety Systems that outlines the benefits of implementing a Devicenet safety network in a variety of applications.