‘Networking’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Aerotech adds vertical translation stage to ANT from
Aerotech, which we summarised at the time by saying "Aerotech has added a vertical translation stage to its ANT range of nanotranslation linear position stages.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Parker PFD provides real-time awareness from
Parker Hannifin - Parker Sales UK: "Parker's electromechanical automation division has announced the release of the Parker Factory Display (PFD) visualisation system.".
In June 2009, we covered the news from Siemens Automation and Drives
- take a look at Simatic S7-1200 microcontroller from Siemens
which says: "Siemens's industry automation division has launched the Simatic S7-1200 microcontroller.".
Take a look also at the news release from Acromag, Acromag releases 993EN and 994EN I/O modules,
as well as Decentralised machine control concepts upgraded from Pilz Automation Technology,
and Sierra redevelops Smart-Trak 100 from Sierra Instruments.
Latest stories...
Mitsubishi replaces FX1N PLC with FX3G (May 2009)
Mitsubishi Electric has expanded its MELSEC FX3 series of PLCs with the FX3G, a compact controller for mechanical handling and plant engineering automation.
Rockwell unveils Cisco-integrated switches (May 2009)
Rockwell Automation, in association with Cisco, is supplying a line of managed switches integrated with Cisco technology.
NDC develops two interfaces for Series 710e gauge (May 2009)
A human-machine interface (HMI) and an operator workstation (OWS) provide different levels of user access for NDC Infrared Engineering's Ethernet-enabled Series 710e NIR gauge.
Inmoco launches Whistle servo drive in UK (April 2009)
Inmoco has announced the launch of the Elmo Whistle, a small digital servo drive that offers power levels up to 2400W peak.
IDC website features Zigbee-enabled products (April 2009)
IDC has launched a website that features the company's range of Zigbee-enabled products.
Opto PACs and I/Os get Ethernet options (April 2009)
Opto 22 has announced that it is providing wireless and wired Ethernet networking options as standard on its Snap programmable automation controllers (PACs) and I/O systems.
Compod simplifies flow-control installations (April 2009)
Sierra Instruments has released the Compod, its new programmable control module.
Inmoco offers Solo Guitar servo drive controller (April 2009)
Inmoco's Solo Guitar servo drive controller, from Elmo Motion Control, connects Elmo's Guitar servo drive directly to motion-control applications.
Further reading
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AC drives add Profibus networking
Profibus options allow drives to be networked as decentralised peripherals (DP) in a wide range of variable speed motor control applications.
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Software secures industrial networking
Proven remote access software from Bow Networks is integrated with the security and management features of GarrettCom's hardened remote network and security devices.
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