Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Fieldbuses",
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 Companies co-operate on Profinet development from
ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation), which we summarised at the time by saying "ABB and Phoenix Contact aim to develop Profinet as a global industrial standard across the complementary manufacturing areas of process and discrete
automation".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Automation fieldbuses change the world quietly from
CC-Link Partner Association: "Steve Jones, General Manager of the CC-Link Partner Association, reviews the principles of fieldbus communications and looks at the advantages".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Eurotherm
concerning its Mini8 controller
- take a look at Controller handles varied signals
which says: "The Mini8 controller has four plug-in I/O slots and can cater for a variety of signals such as thermocouple and RTD inputs and relay, logic and analogue outputs".
Take a look also at the news release from Lenze, Servo drive range completed early,
as well as Softstarters minimise mechanical stress from Emotron,
and Interface company provides day-long course from AS-Interface UK.
See also:
Fieldbus integration work continues
(May 2007)
Fieldbus Integration has started work on integrating the HART and FF communication systems for process automation
Data interface links applications and services
(March 2007)
EtherCAT allows linking of applications and services such as drive control, image processing, process monitoring, or remote maintenance
Networking technology at the theatre of dreams
(March 2007)
ASi-tech road show features a full day of education, information and technical updates
Standard AC drives enter servo performance arena
(February 2007)
Machinery builders can now specify one drive for a variety of motor types along with an appropriate feedback device, depending on the application
More than just another safety bus
(February 2007)
Users can now depend on AS-Interface Safety at Work for all their safety requirements on site, from the simplest networking system available for low level field devices
PLC libraries added to automation software
(January 2007)
Beckhoff has added PLC libraries for IEC standard telecontrol protocols to its TwinCAT automation software, available from Hayes Control Systems
Slip rings complement servomotors and drives
(January 2007)
Slip rings are designed for use in any system requiring the transmission of electrical and/or power signals to an intermittently or continuously rotating shaft
Drives are made dust and splash proof
(December 2006)
Mitsubishi's high efficiency FR-FR700 series of drives has been extended to include a new range of dust and splash proofed drives for the building services sector - the IP54 rated FR-F746 series
Shortform covers full low voltage range
(September 2006)
A shortform catalogue, containing details of every product in ABB's low voltage range, is now available for download
Fieldbus connection available with IP67 protection
(July 2006)
B and R's XV connection concept offers the possibility of integrating pneumatic valves of most well-known manufacturers directly into the system
User conference invites questions in advance
(May 2006)
The 2006 Profibus International User Conference includes a new feature, called 'Advance questions'
Web site compares switch and indicator newtorks
(May 2006)
Alliance launches web site dedicated to the advantages of networking panel switches and indicators, instead of individually hard-wiring them using expensive cable looms
Panel PC demonstration planned for fair
(April 2006)
Hannover Fair to see demonstration of panel PC that communicates via industrial Ethernet in 50us cycle times, which corresponds to a frequency of 20kHz
Networking connector goes on without tools
(March 2006)
The Variosub RJ45 Quickon plug connector from Phoenix Contact is the world's first 8-pin Cat5e RJ45 plug connector that requires no tools to assemble
Panel PCs offer a choice of fieldbuses
(March 2006)
Panel PCs can be adapted for control and visualisation tasks, machine-oriented operation, measurement and parameter setting or for image processing
Bus controller uses modular strategy
(March 2006)
Bus controllers continue the completely modular strategy and are made up of a base module, a supply module to supply the voltage for the entire system, and a Fieldbus interface
Distributed I/O terminal gains further flexibility
(November 2005)
At MTEC, Festo will extend the versatility of its CPX distributed electrical and pneumatic I/O terminal with further I/O flexibility and network communications options
New developments in Profibus and Profinet
(November 2005)
Dr Volker Oestreich, Executive Director of the PI Support Centre, provides updates on a number of issues affecting the process industry, including security, hybrid applications and wireless
Intelligent controller gains ATEX approval
(October 2005)
The TUV Rheinland Group has certified all X67 System modules with the EX symbol for Group II according to the ATEX 7201 standard
Motor starter supports distributed control
(October 2005)
The new Starttec motor starter brings switchgear control to the motor location
Course covers latest AS-Interface standard
(September 2005)
Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) has added two new dates for the Certified AS-Interface Engineer Course on 6th and 7th October 2005 and 16th and 17th January 2006
Process controller takes up the baton
(August 2005)
Sartorius has released a new process controller to replace the best selling PR1613
Separate fieldbuses avoid EMI and other problems
(July 2005)
Thomas Kramer, Technical spokesman at the SafetyBUS p Club, discusses the arguments in favour of separate fieldbuses for safety and standard data
Budget package introduces safety controller
(June 2005)
Pilz Automation Technology is offering a starter package that gives new users low-cost access to the PNOZmulti software-configurable, modular safety controller technology
IPCs are flexible about fieldbus expansion
(June 2005)
Beckhoff's enhanced compact control cabinet range now has three free PCI slots, and so can be used for a greater range of applications
Swedish company joins EPSG
(April 2005)
A new company has joined the Ethernet Powerlink Standardization Group and is developing a range of products for Ethernet PowerLink
Tester checks for Profibus cabling faults
(April 2005)
The Profibus-Tester V3 is a testing tool that supplies an immediate overview of the signal conditions along the line and which enables fault localisation in Profibus networks
Safety and the fieldbus - the specialist's view
(March 2005)
Terry Hayward argues that the extension of fieldbuses to integrate people and machine safety should remain the focus of specialist safety experts and not automation experts
BSI document offers advice on fieldbus choices
(December 2004)
BIP0014 'Selecting the best fieldbus for your application' is now available for sale direct from Pilz
Pneumatic automation lags in the UK
(December 2004)
The UK pneumatics market grew by over 4% in 2004 following three years of substantial decline, but is expected to falter again in 2005, notes Festo in a review of pneumatic automation trends
Panel PCs bring more power to HMI duties
(November 2004)
The V Panel HMI is a new line of scalable panel PC systems that combine high performance and low power consumption
Flexible control for motor protection
(November 2004)
ABBs new Universal Motor Controller (UMC22) is claimed to offer a powerful and flexible intelligent control device for motor protection applications
Simplicity and flexibility for fieldbuses
(November 2004)
ABB said it has launched a new concept designed to bring simplicity and flexibility to fieldbus applications
New fieldbus-agnostic approach to safety
(November 2004)
EPLsafety is a new bus-independent approach to safety within fieldbus-based systems