‘Fieldbus Modules’
A Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Festo releases fieldbus-controlled valve regulator from
Festo, which we summarised at the time by saying "Festo has launched a fieldbus-controlled proportional valve regulator that mounts directly on to a valve manifold. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Upgrades for analysis and presentation software from
Adept Scientific: "Weisang has released version 8 of its FlexPro analysis and presentation software simultaneously in German and English. ".
In November 2008, we covered the news from Cross Manufacturing Co (1938)
- take a look at Cross unveils in-line automatic backwashing filter
which says: "Cross Manufacturing has introduced an in-line automatic backwashing filter incorporating intelligent valve actuation technologies. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Sensor-Technik UK, Universal controller for vehicle hydraulics,
as well as IEI launches Intel Atom platforms from IEI Technology Corp,
and Pilz updates Configurator software from Pilz Automation Technology.
Latest stories...
Control Techniques offers digital DC motor drive (November 2008)
Control Techniques has launched a digital DC motor drive - the Mentor MP.
Watlow unveils temperature/process controller (November 2008)
Watlow has introduces the EZ-zone RM - a configurable multi-loop temperature/process controller that integrates an entire assembly of control loop functionality in one Din-rail mounted package.
Tolomatic improves bagging system at Thiele (November 2008)
Thiele Technologies has turned to Tolomatic to solve the problem of how to compensate for inconsistent bag dimensions on its modular bag filling and sealing system.
Trinity Mirror installs hollow bar system (November 2008)
Teseo's modular aluminium hollow bar system has been installed to manage compressed air deliveries for the Daily Record and Sunday Mail, Scotland's leading newspapers.
Bruel and Kjaer expands data analysis family (November 2008)
Bruel and Kjaer has extended its Pulse data analysis platform family, with the addition of the Pulse 13.
GE Fanuc expands 8000 Process I/O range (November 2008)
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the availability of the 8129 supervised discrete input/output module, the 8132 universal analogue input module, and the 8133 analogue input with Hart.
LDS builds on Genesis DAQ system (November 2008)
LDS Test and Measurement have launched an integrated data acquisition system and transient recorder under the Nicolet brand, the Genesis 5i.
Nord extends automation component range (November 2008)
Nord Drivesystems has expanded its range with a comprehensive portfolio of decentralised drives and related automation components.
Further reading
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Fieldbus modules offer economical option
As part of its System 200V range, Vipa the German designer and manufacturer of modular automation solutions offer an alternative range of lower cost fieldbus and I/O expansion modules.
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Fieldbus modules mount the rails
Proces-Data has added three new analogue I/O module types to its family of M36 DIN-rail-mounted process control modules.
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