‘Scada Software’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Icona updates Aesthetica software from Icona Solutions, which we summarised at the time by saying "Icona Solutions has introduced version 3.1 of Aesthetica, the perceived-quality simulation and visualisation software.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release OCR Reader reads 100 characters per scan from Wenglor Sensoric: "Wenglor has introduced the tiny OCR Reader, which automatically recognises characters.".

In July 2009, we covered the news from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK - take a look at GE Fanuc releases RTU version of PAC8000 which says: "GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has introduced the PAC8000 RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) Controller, a rugged, field-mountable platform. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Nord Drivesystems, SK 200E frequency inverter range launched by Nord, as well as Lambert fits Schmitt AEMS into Bryant grinder from Schmitt Europe, and Positioning stages with sub-nanometre resolution from PI (Physik Instrumente).

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NI develops controller for wireless testing (July 2009)

National Instruments has introduced the NI PXIe-8108 high-performance embedded controller, which features an Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 processor.

Frequency inverter range available up to 22kW (June 2009)

Nord Gear has announced that its SK 500E frequency inverter range is now fully available up to 22kW.

Aerotech adds vertical translation stage to ANT (June 2009)

Aerotech has added a vertical translation stage to its ANT range of nanotranslation linear position stages.

NI announces PXI Express-based test instruments (June 2009)

National Instruments has introduced two 32-channel PXI Express-based digital instruments and an eight-slot high-bandwidth PXI Express 3U chassis for advanced automated test applications.

GPS Simulation Toolkit 1.5 for Labview (June 2009)

National Instruments (NI) has announced the NI GPS Simulation Toolkit 1.5 for Labview.

Keithley demonstrates femtocell test solution (June 2009)

Representatives from Keithley Instruments are on hand to demonstrate the Keithley-ACE manufacturing test solution for femtocells at the Femtocells World Summit in London, 23-25 June 2009.

Warley offers 'concept demonstrator' service (June 2009)

Warley Design Solutions has launched a 'concept demonstrator' service for entrepreneurs, start-ups and young companies that are developing ideas for products.

Tolomatic unveils programmable integrated actuator (June 2009)

The ICR Plus linear-rod-style Smartactuator from Tolomatic is a fully programmable integrated actuator for complex industrial motion-control applications requiring 100 per cent duty-cycle performance.

Trading up saves money on new Scada software

Users hand in the CD and license from a qualifying Scada product and Tascomp will refund up to GBP2500.
Scada software fronts up S7 series PLCs

A new driver links Zenon Scada software directly into S7 series PLCs using the multipoint interface (MPI).