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Upgrade boosts Fieldbus performance
The latest DD enhancements support Unicode, providing Foundation Fieldbus device and system suppliers with an expanded ability to write and visualise DDs using local languages.
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 July 2008
Fieldbus interoperability specification launched
Hosts successfully completing registration testing will be authorised to bear the Foundation's official product registration symbol.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 June 2007
Commitee aids Fieldbus marketing in India
The Fieldbus Foundation's Indian marketing committee is set to promote adoption of Foundation fieldbus technology throughout the Indian market.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 June 2007
Fieldbus seminar planned in Brazil
A one-day seminar in Brazil will cover all aspects of Foundation automation infrastructure management.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 May 2007
Committee promotes fieldbus technology
A new marketing committee is set to promote adoption of Foundation fieldbus technology by the Brazilian industry.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 May 2007
Vice Chairman appointed to advisory council
Dr Graeme Philp has been elected as Vice-Chairman to the Fieldbus Foundation's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Executive Advisory Council (EAC).
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 May 2007
Safety demonstrations expanded
The Fieldbus Foundation has developed specifications for safety instrumented functions in co-operation with the world's leading automation end users
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 May 2007
Fieldbus technology goes on show
Fieldbus Foundation's stand at Interkama 2007 demonstrated the scope of Foundation Fieldbus technology in process and hybrid applications
News from Engineeringtalk, 2 May 2007
Automation co-operation receives new praise
The Fieldbus Foundation has praised efforts by the EDDL Co-operation Team (ECT) and FDT Group to create a single, unified solution for device integration compatible with both technologies.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 April 2007
New addition made to Fieldbus Foundation Board
Dr Gunther Kegel, Chief Executive Officer of Pepperl+Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany, has been named to the Fieldbus Foundation's Board of Directors.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 April 2007
Fieldbus Foundation looks forward to Intkerama '07
The Fieldbus Foundation has unveiled its plans to exhibit at the forthcoming Interkama 2007 International Trade Fair, to be held April 16-20 in Hannover, Germany.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 March 2007
Assembly to reflect changing playing field
The Fieldbus Foundation has published the final agenda for its General Assembly, to be held in Houston, Texas on 22nd and 23rd February 2007.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 February 2007
Foundation Fieldbus changes the playing field
The Fieldbus Foundation has announced the speakers for its 2007 General Assembly, to be held in Houston, Texas, on 22nd and 23rd February.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 January 2007
Library helps put instruments on the bus
Standardised source code library has been enhanced to make it even faster and easier for developers to build device descriptions for new Foundation instrumentation.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 October 2006
Fieldbus devices put to the test
A new test kit version provides enhanced capabilities for development and testing of Foundation Class 42c HSE field and linking devices.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 August 2006
Alliance targets process industry demands
The Fieldbus Foundation has set up a liaison relationship with Working Group 2.6 "Fieldbus" of NAMUR, the international process industries' end user group based in Germany.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 May 2006
Foundation supports EDDL standardisation efforts
The Fieldbus Foundation has put its support behind an ISA committee creating a harmonised version of the IEC61804-3 international standard on Electronic Device Description Language.
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 April 2006
Siemens chief joins foundation board
Fieldbus Foundation appoints President of the Siemens Process Instrumentation and Analytics Division as a director.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 April 2006
Fieldbus interoperability test kit updated
Test kit updated with additional functionality enabling the testing of Foundation Fieldbus devices using current Device Description (DD) v5.0 files.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 March 2006
Board change at Fieldbus Foundation
Shuzo Kaihori of Yokogawa Electric replaces Teruyoshi Minaki on Fieldbus Foundation board of directors.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 March 2006
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