‘Fieldbus Networks’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release IFM releases safety monitors for AS-interface from IFM Electronic, which we summarised at the time by saying "IFM has launched new versions of its safety monitor for equipment on the AS-interface.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Saft shows battery technologies for telecom market from Saft Industrial Batteries: "Saft is demonstrating advanced battery technologies for the telecommunications market at Vietnam Comm 09.".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Amplicon - take a look at Ethernet I/O range cuts costs in remote monitoring which says: "Amplicon's new Ethernet input/output (I/O) range is claimed to deliver cost savings to customers that want to monitor and control devices over an IP network.".

Take a look also at the news release from HBM GmbH, HBM torque flange has measuring range from 200Nm, as well as Yokogawa enhances production control system from Yokogawa, and Pepperl+Fuchs announces remote I/O systems from Pepperl+Fuchs GB.

Latest stories...

SKF units improve continuous-cast milling (November 2009)

Two SKF solutions have been developed to deliver benefits to continuous casting mills.

Dawn Mini Logger enables in-vehicle diagnostics (November 2009)

HEM Data has introduced the Dawn Mini Logger, which fits within the mating OBD (J1962) connector under the dashboard for in-vehicle diagnostics.

Web videos teach how to use Amplicon products (November 2009)

Amplicon has announced a new online video initiative to help customers configure and commission the company's products and technologies.

Watlow's Profibus DP simplifies plant design (November 2009)

Watlow has brought out the Profibus DP (Decentralized Peripherals) with EZ-Zone PM and EZ-Zone RM integrated temperature controllers.

Savi provides wireless monitoring for shipment (November 2009)

Highland Spring has signed a contract with Savi Networks to provide wireless monitoring for exported shipments of Highland Spring water.

Rotork provides valve actuators for Severn Trent (October 2009)

Rotork has supplied more than 250 Profibus network-enabled IQPro intelligent electric actuators for valve control throughout Severn Trent Water's Minworth sewage treatment works.

Emerson wireless monitor gives position feedback (October 2009)

Emerson Process Management has expanded its Smart Wireless family with the release of the Fisher 4320 wireless position monitor.

MVD transmitter technology enhances Emerson meters (October 2009)

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.

Lightning protection for fieldbus networks

Pepperl+Fuchs is introducing the FieldConnex fieldbus surge protector, a lightning current and overvoltage arrester that protects Profibus PA or Foundation Fieldbus equipment.
Fieldbus networks keep baggage systems running

Marco Polo Airport, Venice, uses redundant Profibus DP fieldbus networks on the high-availability baggage handling system that processes up to 4000 items of luggage per hour.