‘Plc Programming’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Actuator system for sampling applications from Heason Technology, which we summarised at the time by saying "Heason Technology has launched a low-cost modular actuator range for pick-and-place and sample dispensing in life science and other analytical equipment applications. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release NI expands HIL simulation platform from National Instruments: "National Instruments (NI) has announced the expansion of its hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation platform, which includes numerous products to optimise embedded system validation. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Simio - take a look at Liberty University wins simulation software grant which says: "Simio has awarded a USD300,000 (GBP180,000) simulation software grant to the School of Engineering and Computational Science at Liberty University in Virginia.".

Take a look also at the news release from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK, GE controller firmware has online programming, as well as Haydonkerk unveils programmable actuator with GUI from HaydonKerk Motion Solutions, and IFM magnetic meters accept higher flow rates from IFM Electronic.

Latest stories...

Giga-tronics software suits EW signal simulation (November 2009)

Giga-tronics has announced Automation Xpress (AX) application software for EW signal simulation using the 2400C and 2500B series of Fast-Switching Microwave Signal Generators.

Dawn Mini Logger enables in-vehicle diagnostics (November 2009)

HEM Data has introduced the Dawn Mini Logger, which fits within the mating OBD (J1962) connector under the dashboard for in-vehicle diagnostics.

Galil controller aids border patrol surveillance (November 2009)

Galil Motion Control has provided a DMC-4020 controller for the US Border Patrol's surveillance system.

RDP transducers give direct analogue output (November 2009)

RDP Electronics' rugged MTS R Series analogue transducers are suited to a range of industrial applications that require a direct analogue output for continuous measurement of displacement and speed.

Pan-and-tilt positioner integrates electronics (November 2009)

Aerotech has launched a pan-and-tilt positioner with integrated drives and motion controls for high-end camera security, surveillance and defence applications.

SICK introduces single- and multi-turn encoders (November 2009)

SICK Stegmann has introduced the AFS60 single-turn and AFM60 multi-turn absolute encoders.

AC drives permit wider use of magnet motors (October 2009)

Parker Hannifin has launched a range of AC drives that allows energy-efficient permanent magnet motors to be used in a wide range of pump, fan and compressor applications.

Himax increases chlorine plant availability (October 2009)

Himax, the safety system from Hima Paul Hildebrandt for medium-sized and large applications, is safeguarding the chlorine production process at Vinnolit's Gendorf facility.

PLC programming software is improved

The latest version of the WindLDR PLC programming software suite incorporates a number of new features.
Course explains standards-based PLC programming

Two-day introductory course covers the basics of PLC programming based on the widely adopted international standard IEC61131-3.