‘Plant Control System’
A Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
SoftPLC adds Enron drivers to PACs from
SoftPLC Corp, which we summarised at the time by saying "SoftPLC has added Enron Modbus serial and Ethernet drivers to its SoftPLC Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs). ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Rittal introduces AE Baying Kit from
Rittal: "Rittal's AE wall boxes can now be installed as a suite with the introduction of the AE Baying Kit. ".
In November 2008, we covered the news from Igus UK
- take a look at Igus expands Xiros ball bearing range
which says: "Igus has expanded the Xiros plastic ball bearing range for lubricant-free dry running. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Stealth Computer Corporation, Stealth.com releases mini PC,
as well as Micro-Epsilon launches Process Imager from Micro-Epsilon UK,
and Quicksilver releases application note from QuickSilver Controls.
Latest stories...
Gentech and Mitsui to supply combined SCR sensors (November 2008)
Mitsui Mining and Smelting and Gentech International have reached an agreement to supply SCR combined sensors, used in the Adblue tanks of diesel-powered vehicles with SCR emissions systems.
Manusoft presents EDM system (November 2008)
Manusoft has released the Imold V9 EDM system, which automates the electrode design process and assists the manufacture of detailed and hard-to-machine features on moulds and press tools.
Festo releases fieldbus-controlled valve regulator (November 2008)
Festo has launched a fieldbus-controlled proportional valve regulator that mounts directly on to a valve manifold.
Tritex develops ultrasonic thickness gauges (November 2008)
Tritex NDT has developed a range of triple-echo ultrasonic thickness gauges.
Hepcomotion updates single-edge slide system (November 2008)
Hepcomotion has updated its Bishop-Wisecarver (DMT) Dualvee motion technology single-edge slide system from the linear motion range.
Predictor software feels the noise (November 2008)
Environmental noise mapping is now much simpler with Bruel and Kjaer's Predictor 7810 software.
Schaeffler has linear guidance for patients (November 2008)
Varian Medical Systems (VMS) UK, a manufacturer of radiotherapy machines, is using precision linear guidance systems supplied by Schaeffler.
Auto-lockdown for smart switches (November 2008)
Emerson has added auto-lockdown security capabilities into its DeltaV smart switches to allow a DeltaV user to automatically lock and unlock the port access of all the switches in the network.
Further reading
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Mass flowmeter extends plant control system
Transmitter with Foundation Fieldbus communications technology and compensated mass flow functionality adds to intelligent field device functionality of digital plant architecture.
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Plant control system upgraded
MSE-Tetragenics has upgraded its PCS plant control system with updates to both hardware and software, providing complete monitoring and control capabilities for a wide variety of applications.
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