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Machine Safety Monitoring and Control

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Validation of safety-related control systems

 Technical background article   ISO13849-2 gives machine builders a standard against which they can work when validating safety-related control systems.

News from Pilz Automation Technology (30 July 2004)

Installers accredited for high-performance cabling

Datwyler (UK) has recently trained two new installation companies on the correct installation practices for the company's Unilan Keystone solutions.

News from Datwyler (UK) (30 July 2004)

Cost effective solution for machine safety

The Vital solution from Jokab Safety is a cost effective way to interconnect many types of safety devices on the same safety circuit and still achieve category 4 according to EN954-1.

News from Jokab Safety UK (27 July 2004)

Coded interlock is complete Category 4 system

New from Scientific Technologies is the EC Series electrically coded interlock switch and control unit.

News from Scientific Technologies (26 July 2004)

Software exports alarms in real time

The IMAC alarm monitoring and analysis package now includes the ability to export alarm and event data in real-time to third-party products such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.

News from ICS (Industrial Control Software) (23 July 2004)

Circuit breakers cause less bother on hovercraft

 User application article   E-T-A circuit breakers are used for the protection of electrical circuits by the Southampton-based manufacturer of the Hov Pod, the world's newest and most versatile hovercraft.  Brochure available  

News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers (21 July 2004)

Industrial Ethernet system resists interference

Datwyler Cables+Systems is announcing the new MS Industry IP67 system for the transmission of Ethernet protocols in harsh and polluted industrial environments.

News from Datwyler (UK) (15 July 2004)

Input module aids safety compliance

The new IP20 input module has been launched to compliment the extensive range of products that form Siemens Automation and Drives ASi Safety at Work concept.

News from Siemens Automation and Drives (14 July 2004)

Lightning protection for fieldbus networks

Pepperl+Fuchs is introducing the FieldConnex fieldbus surge protector, a lightning current and overvoltage arrester that protects Profibus PA or Foundation Fieldbus equipment.

News from Pepperl+Fuchs (14 July 2004)

High performance from thermal circuit breaker

A new single-pole aircraft-style thermal circuit breaker features temperature compensation and a trip-free mechanism.  Brochure available  

News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers ( 6 July 2004)

Read all about circuit breakers

E-T-A Circuit Breakers has published new 2004/05 editions of its comprehensive CBE (circuit breaker for equipment) and control products catalogues.  Brochure available  

News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers (29 June 2004)

Safety and control come together

 Technical background article   Susanne Kunschert, CFO of Pilz, describes the company's vision for how safety and conventional automation control should converge.

News from Pilz Automation Technology (29 June 2004)

Ford updates safety on press lines

 User application article   Ford has made extensive use of Pilz programmable safety systems and SafetyBus p fieldbus technologies to upgrade its press lines in Genk, Belgium, for Mondeos and Transits.

News from Pilz Automation Technology (29 June 2004)

Custom alarms for plant operators

Alarm annunciators for process plant operators, panel builders and systems integrators are built to customer specifications.

News from Delta Controls (29 June 2004)

Alarm handling balances safety and efficiency

IMAC software offers a combination of easy to use, yet functionally enhanced, alarm monitoring and analysis tools that can connect to all major control systems vendors' products.

News from ICS (Industrial Control Software) (23 June 2004)

Two hands are better than one for safety

New from Comitronic, the COM3C is a two-handed control device, classified type IIIC according to EN574.

News from Comitronic (22 June 2004)

Contactors are frugal with power

ABB's new range of AL contactors and NL contactor relays features a low power consumption DC coil which enables direct control by PLC transistor outputs without the use of an interface relay.

News from ABB Automation Technologies (LV Products) (14 June 2004)

Circuit breakers gain marine approvals

The System Pro M range of MCBs is now certified by four of the world's leading marine classification associations.

News from ABB Automation Technologies (LV Products) ( 7 June 2004)

Circuit breaker makes the shortlist

The innovative WS Series circuit breaker from Mitsubishi Electric has been selected as a finalist for this year's prestigious Electric Products Awards.  Brochure available  

News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems ( 4 June 2004)

Guide to programmable safety systems goes online

Following the success of the Pilz "Guide to programmable safety systems", a PDF version of this invaluable book can now be viewed or downloaded for free from the Pilz support website.

News from Pilz Automation Technology ( 1 June 2004)

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