Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Fieldbus Foundation",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release New Fieldbus course launched from
Fieldbus Center, which we summarised at the time by saying "Students attending 'Course 101: Introduction to Fieldbus' will become familiar with the basic concepts and new terminology related to the Foundation fieldbus automation
infrastructure".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Cable company opens European office from
Northwire: "Northwire offers a complete line of rugged made-to-order fieldbus cable for industrial networks under the DataCell Field brand".
In June 2007, we covered the news from Fieldbus Foundation
- take a look at Fieldbus interoperability specification launched
which says: "Hosts successfully completing registration testing will be authorised to bear the Foundation's official product registration symbol".
Take a look also at the news release from Fieldbus Foundation, Commitee aids Fieldbus marketing in India,
as well as Fieldbus seminar planned in Brazil from Fieldbus Foundation,
and Committee promotes fieldbus technology from Fieldbus Foundation.
See also:
Vice Chairman appointed to advisory council
(May 2007)
Dr Graeme Philp has been elected as Vice-Chairman to the Fieldbus Foundation's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Executive Advisory Council (EAC)
Safety demonstrations expanded
(May 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation has developed specifications for safety instrumented functions in co-operation with the world's leading automation end users
Power conditioner gains Registered Product status
(May 2007)
The MooreHawke Trunksafe TS series power conditioner is now a Fieldbus Registered Product and listed on the Fieldbus Foundation website
Fieldbus technology goes on show
(May 2007)
Fieldbus Foundation's stand at Interkama 2007 demonstrated the scope of Foundation Fieldbus technology in process and hybrid applications
Automation co-operation receives new praise
(April 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation has praised efforts by the EDDL Co-operation Team (ECT) and FDT Group to create a single, unified solution for device integration compatible with both technologies
New addition made to Fieldbus Foundation Board
(April 2007)
Dr Gunther Kegel, Chief Executive Officer of Pepperl+Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany, has been named to the Fieldbus Foundation's Board of Directors
Agreement harmonises fieldbus training
(April 2007)
Fieldbus training centres establish a licence agreement for sharing fieldbus training resources
Fieldbus Foundation looks forward to Intkerama '07
(February 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation has unveiled its plans to exhibit at the forthcoming Interkama 2007 International Trade Fair, to be held April 16-20 in Hannover, Germany
Assembly to reflect changing playing field
(February 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation has published the final agenda for its General Assembly, to be held in Houston, Texas on 22nd and 23rd February 2007
Foundation Fieldbus changes the playing field
(January 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation has announced the speakers for its 2007 General Assembly, to be held in Houston, Texas, on 22nd and 23rd February
Single variable fieldbus Indicator is introduced
(December 2006)
Beka Associates has launched a complementary range of single variable fieldbus indicators
Library helps put instruments on the bus
(October 2006)
Standardised source code library has been enhanced to make it even faster and easier for developers to build device descriptions for new Foundation instrumentation
Fieldbus devices put to the test
(August 2006)
A new test kit version provides enhanced capabilities for development and testing of Foundation Class 42c HSE field and linking devices
Alliance targets process industry demands
(May 2006)
The Fieldbus Foundation has set up a liaison relationship with Working Group 2.6 'Fieldbus' of NAMUR, the international process industries' end user group based in Germany
Foundation supports EDDL standardisation efforts
(April 2006)
The Fieldbus Foundation has put its support behind an ISA committee creating a harmonised version of the IEC61804-3 international standard on Electronic Device Description Language
Field communicator passes the test
(April 2006)
The 375 Field Communicator has successfully completed the Fieldbus Foundation's Host Interoperability Support Test
Siemens chief joins foundation board
(April 2006)
Fieldbus Foundation appoints President of the Siemens Process Instrumentation and Analytics Division as a director
Fieldbus interoperability test kit updated
(March 2006)
Test kit updated with additional functionality enabling the testing of Foundation Fieldbus devices using current Device Description (DD) v5.0 files
Board change at Fieldbus Foundation
(March 2006)
Shuzo Kaihori of Yokogawa Electric replaces Teruyoshi Minaki on Fieldbus Foundation board of directors
News on the Gray Fieldbus Foundation Educational Scholarship from Fieldbus Foundation
(February 2006)
Fieldbus Foundation announces 2006 recipients of the James Gray Fieldbus Foundation Educational Scholarship, which honours the memory of James Gray, who died in 2002
Incentives added in Foundation Fieldbus 6.0
(February 2006)
Added features in Foundation Fieldbus 6.0 focus on device data organisation, graphical visualisation consistency and support for persistent data storage
Agenda announced for Fieldbus Foundation assembly
(February 2006)
Fieldbus Foundation announces the agenda for its 2006 General Assembly, to be held at the Ritz Carlton Portman Hotel in Shanghai, China, from 28th February to 1st March
Keynote speakers at Fieldbus assembly
(January 2006)
Fieldbus Foundation announces keynote speakers for its 2006 General Assembly, to be held at the Ritz Carlton Portman Hotel in Shanghai, China, from 28th February to 1st March
Fieldbus approved for safety instrumented systems
(January 2006)
TUV Anlagentechnik, Automation, Software and Information Technology has granted Protocol Type Approval for the Fieldbus Foundation Safety Instrumented Systems specifications
Kit checks fieldbus devices for compliance
(August 2005)
The Fieldbus Foundation has released an enhanced new version of its interoperability test kit
Biotech company to host fieldbus seminar
(August 2005)
Genzyme, a leading biotech company, will host a comprehensive Foundation fieldbus seminar on 3rd and 4th November 2005 in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Engineering contractors share fieldbus experiences
(July 2005)
The Fieldbus Foundation was delighted with the success of its first engineering contractors' event held last week at The Imperial War Museum in London, UK
Global user groups support EDDL enhancements
(July 2005)
The Fieldbus Foundation has signed an addendum to its agreement with the Hart Communication Foundation, Profibus Nutzerorganisation and OPC Foundation to further develop EDDL
Workshop covers development of fieldbus devices
(July 2005)
'Fieldbus development for project managers' is a comprehensive workshop covering all phases of the engineering development process for Foundation fieldbus devices
Workshop gets to grips with device descriptions
(July 2005)
The Fieldbus Foundation is offering a comprehensive workshop helping Foundation fieldbus device and system developers leverage new Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) extensions
Showpiece plant flies flag for Foundation
(May 2005)
The Fieldbus Foundation recently demonstrated the full implementation of its open, integrated Foundation fieldbus architecture at the ISP 1, 4-butanediol plant in Lima, Ohio
Process industry leaders to address workshop
(May 2005)
The Fieldbus Foundation's End User Council (EUC) Western Canada meeting and workshop will be held on 9th and 10th June 2005 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Canadians to share Foundation fieldbus experiences
(April 2005)
The Fieldbus Foundation End User Council Western Canada will conduct a major Foundation fieldbus informational event on 9th and 10th June 2005 in Calgary, Alberta
Foundation endorses electronic device descriptions
(February 2005)
The OPC Foundation has joined the international co-operative team of the three leading fieldbus organisations to extend the reach of electronic device descriptions into OPCF's Unified Architecture