‘Sequential Control’
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 Stealth.com releases mini PC from
Stealth Computer Corporation: "Stealth.com has released a small form factor, or mini PC, designed specifically for in-vehicle/mobile/embedded applications. ".
In November 2008, we covered the news from Micro-Epsilon UK
- take a look at Micro-Epsilon launches Process Imager
which says: "The Micro-Epsilon PI (Process Imager) is an inline radiometric thermal imaging device that provides temperature images and profiles of a target area. ".
Take a look also at the news release from QuickSilver Controls, Quicksilver releases application note,
as well as Festo releases fieldbus-controlled valve regulator from Festo,
and Predictor software feels the noise from Bruel and Kjaer UK.
Latest stories...
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.
Ricardo launches engine simulation product (November 2008)
Ricardo has announced the launch of WAVE-RT, the first version of Ricardo's engine simulation product.
Test sets measure moisture in insulating oils (November 2008)
With the latest KF-LAB and KF875 test sets from Megger, moisture content in insulating oils can be measured easily and accurately, without the need for specialist skills.
Additions to telemetry and control devices (November 2008)
Control Microsystems, a developer of advanced SCADA products, has announced the release of the SCADAPack 330E and 334E, two additions to the SCADAPack telemetry and control devices.
IP69K specification for Eden E safety switches (November 2008)
Jokab Safety has been awarded an IP69K specification for Eden E safety switches.
Avoid robotics downtime through maintenance (November 2008)
ATM Automation explains why preventative maintenance is the single most important thing you can do to avoid problems with your robot system or automation.
Michell extends Sensor Calibration programme (November 2008)
Michell Instruments has extended its Sensor Calibration Exchange programme to the recently introduced Easidew TXIS dew point transmitter.
Welding equipment clads inaccessible areas (November 2008)
Arc Energy Resources has completed an order to clad the internal surfaces of two regulator globe valves for Dresser, a supplier of products and technologies for energy applications.
Further reading
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Book propounds sequential control
A new book from the Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society describes how to create a functional machine control program for industrial equipment that is sequential in nature.
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