‘Foundation Fieldbus’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Emerson launches tool for harsh atmospheres from
Emerson Process Management, which we summarised at the time by saying "Emerson Process Management has expanded its Fieldvue instrument product line with the DVC6200 Series digital valve controller, featuring linkage-less, non-contact feedback technology. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release HBM offers Device Type Manager for Digiclip from
HBM: "HBM's Device Type Manager (DTM) for the Digiclip amplifier provides central control for all devices in a modern production system for improved asset management. ".
In February 2010, we covered the news from SICK
- take a look at SICK launches PBS pressure switch
which says: "SICK has added a pressure switch to its industrial-instrumentation product offering. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Industrial Vision Systems, IVS inspection software is touch screen ready,
as well as Wittenstein Ternary actuator has new interfaces from Wittenstein,
and Durus Plus controller has built-in interface from GE Intelligent Platforms.
Latest stories...
Innovator certified for Windows Server 2008 R2 (February 2010)
Aras has announced that the Aras Innovator suite is the first PLM offering certified for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2.
Inverter drives provide enhanced motor control (February 2010)
Omron Electronics has developed the MX2 inverter drives to offer a comprehensive and cost-effective automation solution for machine applications.
Hepcomotion demonstrates linear actuators on X-Y-Z (February 2010)
The notion that any type of linear actuator can be chosen for any axis in an X-Y-Z system will be challenged by Hepcomotion at this year's Machine Building Show on 27-28 April, 2010.
Hepcomotion unveils linear motion actuators (February 2010)
Hepcomotion has developed a range of actuators for linear motions systems so that each axis operates optimally and contributes to the overall efficiency and longevity of the system.
Emerson provides Plantweb for ethanol pilot plant (January 2010)
Emerson Plantweb digital plant architecture featuring Wirelesshart, Wi-Fi and Foundation Fieldbus technology is being used to automate a pilot ethanol processing plant built by Chematur Engineering.
Open Design Alliance announces World Conference (January 2010)
The Open Design Alliance (ODA) has announced its second ODA World Conference in Orlando, Florida, from 4-5 May 2010.
Cognex In-Sight does the work of 30 cameras (January 2010)
The Piston Group, which builds cooling modules for vehicles, has used a Cognex In-Sight 5603 vision system to improve quality and reduce costs.
Indexer servo drives offer 32 motion profiles (January 2010)
Ormec Systems has announced the global launch of the XD-Series indexer servo drives to provide reliable motion control capabilities for challenging applications.
Further reading
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Remote indicator mounts Foundation Fieldbus
The new Rosemount 752 remote indicator provides an operator with a useful multifunction display on a Foundation Fieldbus segment.
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Foundation fieldbus devices link with legacy hosts
The new Rosemount Model 3420 Fieldbus interface module provides an interface between Foundation fieldbus devices and any host monitoring/control system with Modbus RTU capability.
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