‘Foundation Fieldbus’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release SK 200E frequency inverter range launched by Nord from Nord Drivesystems, which we summarised at the time by saying "Nord Gear's SK 200E frequency inverter range combines a sensorless current vector drive with control and communications features in a compact IP55 or IP66 rated enclosure.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Frequency inverter range available up to 22kW from Nord Drivesystems: "Nord Gear has announced that its SK 500E frequency inverter range is now fully available up to 22kW.".

In June 2009, we covered the news from Micro-Epsilon UK - take a look at Micro-Epsilon introduces Scancontrol 2710 sensor which says: "The latest addition to Micro-Epsilon's Scancontrol range of 2D/3D laser profile sensors is the Scancontrol 2710, which is compact and offers new setup and configuration software.".

Take a look also at the news release from Animatics, Animatics publishes motion systems catalogue, as well as Elite Coriolis meters for low flow applications from Emerson Process Management, and Trio unveils multi-axis motion/machine controller from Trio Motion Technology.

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Steel railway-platforms allow quick building (June 2009)

Corus Rail Products is offering a range of steel modular platforms as an alternative to concrete structures.

Yokogawa backs ISA100.11a wireless standard (June 2009)

Yokogawa Electric is promoting efforts to develop the ISA100.11a wireless communication standard for the process-automation industry.

Futek releases LCA600 High Capacity Load Cell (June 2009)

Futek's LCA600 High Capacity Load Cell is available in capacities from 100,000 to 300,000lbs (45,360 to 136,100kg).

Power hub delivers 500mA per fieldbus segment (June 2009)

The 500mA high-density power hub is an example of the Fieldconnex fieldbus system component supplying the High-Power Trunk concept of Pepperl+Fuchs.

Burkert valve control heads eliminate air bleed (June 2009)

Burkert Fluid Control Systems has developed three ranges of valve control heads for use in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.

RDP introduces Ex-Atex-approved R-Series sensors (May 2009)

RDP Electronics has announced that its MTS R-Series magnetostrictive position sensors are now available in Ex-Atex-approved versions.

Touch-screen operator panels provide HMI control (May 2009)

The GF Vedo touch-screen operator panels from Gefran provide economical and complete human-machine interface (HMI) control for medium to high complexity automation applications.

Decentralised machine control concepts upgraded (May 2009)

Pilz Automation Technology has launched the PSS4000 automation system and PAS4000 software suite that it says will provide a new way to design, program and implement automation.

Multi-pair Foundation fieldbus M-EZ cables offered

Northwire has increased its Datacell Field line of products to include multi-pair Foundation fieldbus M-EZ (Marshalling EZ) cables.
New galvanically isolated Foundation Fieldbus PSU

Pepperl+Fuchs is introducing a simplex, galvanically isolated Foundation Fieldbus Power Supply that operates with minimal heat dissipation while supporting redundant 24V power.