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Visualisation software offers Vista compatibility
Siemens Automation and Drives has expanded the functionality of its visualisation system Simatic WinCC in the new version 7.0.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (18 April 2008)
Bottle debagging system offers large speed boost
User application article Knight Warner's debagging system provides bottle stability despite the fact the bottles move in single file and at a very high speed into a filling system.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (25 March 2008)
Control system migration minimises shutdown
The PCS7 control system has migration platforms built in, and allows intelligent alarm handling techniques to be developed in a cost-effective way.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (21 March 2008)
Drive upgrade suits new bagging machines
User application article Engineers from Siemens AandD joined the Sandiacre team to carry out a detailed analysis of the company's new control system.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (13 March 2008)
High-speed control system wins innovation award
The Vipa System 300S control system uses Speed7 technology and is programmable using Step7 from Siemens. Brochure available
News from Vipa UK ( 3 March 2008)
Colour screen HMI takes on ultra-fast PLC
He Vipa Touchcontrol Panel can sustain harsh industrial environments and the compact design is suited for operation in space restricted areas with horizontal or vertical mounting. Brochure available
News from Vipa UK (21 February 2008)
PAC controller handles complex systems
HardwarePT, a division within SolutionsPT Limited has released it is now marketing and providing full technical support for Advantech's latest generation of PAC controllers - designated ADAM-5550KW.
News from SolutionsPT (29 January 2008)
Controllers cope with complex machines
Billed as an ideal automation controller, the M340 has multitasking processing capabilities, and supports all five of the IEC61131/3 programming languages.
News from RS Components UK (19 December 2007)
Devices handle frequent switching
New Sirius solid-state switching devices tolerate frequent switching of motors.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (22 August 2007)
PLC control system suits varied applications
Convenient cage-clamp (spring-clip) terminations ensure quick and trouble free installation of Vipa's System 200V modular PLC control system. Brochure available
News from Vipa UK (23 July 2007)
Panels offer brilliant colours
The Multi Panels 377 have two Profinet ports and two USB 2.0 ports for connecting I/O devices such as memory sticks, mouse, keyboard, printer and hard disks.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (19 July 2007)
Platform eases alarm handling
Siemens Automation and Drives' DCS Platform - PCS 7 Version 7 - allows intelligent alarm handling techniques to be developed in a cost-effective way
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (18 July 2007)
PLC offers the convenience of PCI bus interfacing
The processing power of the System 500S, PC-based PLC exceeds 50,000 instructions in under 1ms. Brochure available
News from Vipa UK (11 July 2007)
Redundant systems maintain critical production
Technical background article Jeremy Shinton explains why system redundancy is an attractive attribute, even when there is no physical danger. Brochure available
News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems (22 June 2007)
PLCs suit small automation systems
VIPA, the leading German manufacturer of innovative PLC and PC based automation systems has introduced two low-cost, compact PLC's with fixed I/O based upon its ultra-fast SPEED7 processor technology. Brochure available
News from Vipa UK (14 May 2007)
Industrial control systems net advantages
Technical background article Jeremy Shinton of Mitsubishi Electric looks at the possibilities for web-enabling industrial control systems. Brochure available
News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems (14 May 2007)
Motion control module handles 32 axes
Siemens Automation and Drives' Simotion C240c an co-ordinate up to 32 axes via Profibus with the PROFIdrive profile.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (11 May 2007)
Motion control system synchronises drives
The Simotion 4.1 system can be used to synchronise electrical and hydraulic drives with each other.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (11 May 2007)
Distribution deal provides access to Irish market
Vipa has appointed two new distributors to provide complete sales and support for its growing interests in the buoyant high-tech Irish manufacturing industry. Brochure available
News from Vipa UK (22 March 2007)
Failsafe devices improve factory automation
The new S7-300 CPU 319F is designed for top-performance applications requiring safety-related functions in standard and special mechanical equipment manufacture
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (19 March 2007)
Network cuts installation time
User application article To cut the lead-time for installation and also improve the control system of the machine, CT Systems proposed the use of ASi Safe from Siemens Automation and Drives.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (19 March 2007)
PLC brings redundant options to food processing
User application article The QnPRH platform meets the needs of distributed control around food processing lines, with a fully redundant architecture that provides hot standby in critical areas. Brochure available
News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems ( 6 March 2007)
Comprehensive PLC booklet released
A new 46-page booklet summarises Vipa's range of centralised and decentralised control systems, many with Siemens Step7 programming and Siemens S7-300 hardware interfacing compatibility. Brochure available
News from Vipa UK (16 February 2007)
Automation technology event to inform and train
Siemens Automation and Drives will host the Automation Experience at the Ricoh Stadium in Coventry on 7th and 8th March 2007 to showcase the very latest in automation, drives and control technology.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (26 January 2007)
Modular logic controllers handle up to 50 channels
Crouzet introduces the Millenium 3 range of logic controllers and accessories for automating installations that have up to 50 I/O channels. Brochure available
News from Crouzet (22 January 2007)
Robot controller has vision to handle more arms
Fanuc Robotics has introduced a new controller that provides enhancements to performance, an increase in the number of robot arms it can control and a fully integrated vision control system. Brochure available
News from Fanuc Robotics (UK) ( 1 December 2006)
Website is dedicated to UK automation
A new website serves the specific needs of the UK and Ireland automation industry. Brochure available
News from Vipa UK (13 September 2006)
Scada system evolves with company growth
User application article Envases uses its Simatic WinCC Scada system with Web Navigator option to monitor mission critical process equipment and maintain compliance with regulations for atmospheric pollution.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (18 August 2006)
Controller comes with Scada for free
Programmable automation controller - or PAC - is the new name for a multidomain, networkable, single database industrial automation and control system.
News from System Devices (11 August 2006)
Siemens equipment keeps presses operational
User application article Siemens equipment has been used to provide a new state-of-the-art control system on a new Pre-Print Technology (PPT) wide-web Flexographic printing press in Canada
News from Siemens Automation and Drives ( 1 August 2006)
Siemens equipment ripens competitiveness
User application article AA Electric proposed the use of Siemens low voltage switchgear for helping Ecotech glasshouses
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (14 July 2006)
Breakthrough weblab controlled by Siemens
User application article The University of Cambridge has developed an unique Internet-based system to facilitate experiments that can be conducted remotely over the web
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (30 June 2006)
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