Instrumentation and Control News - PLCs

DSP based servodrives for precision motion control

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:50:34 +0200

The ArtDrive-S XVy-Evolution series high performance DSP based servodrives for precision motion control applications have been launched by Gefran.

Beam mill shearing is now semi-automatic

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:08:51 +0100

As part of the semi-automation at a beam rolling mill the shear controls have been relocated to the plant's cogging platform where the semi-automated operation requires less manual supervision.

Integrated Environmental Technologies Finalizes Development of New, Industry-Specific Command & Control EcaFlo® Equipment

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:32:03 +0100

IET’s new “Command and Control” EcaFlo® system meets the requirements of a specific market area customer’s order for precision monitoring, automated responses and consistent properties of the environmentally-responsible biocide solutions produced by the equipment.

SCHMIDT® Flow Sensor SS 20.60 FB / High-Speed Sensor with 200 m/s ( 39.370 sfpm)

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:17:57 +0100

The high precision and extreme turn-down ratio could be achieved due to an improved electronic design and the new and unique SCHMIDT pressure wind tunnel. The modular concept allows to select between analog interface or field bus interface...

Mitsubishi helps breath new life into important canal routes

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:18:04 +0100

Using a Mitsubishi AnS PLC system allowed British Waterways Scotland to develop a system that could accurately raise and lower the water levels in the lock, with depths accurate to within millimetres. This creates a smooth operating system using minimum energy at optimum speed. The requirement was to have a 1.8m depth in the new navigable canal sections, and at least a 6m deep working environment for the boats in the locks.

New Low Voltage LVDT Signal Conditioner Designed for Use in PLCs and Vehicular Testing Systems

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:03:36 +0200

For multiple channel applications, several LVC-2500 modules can be connected together in a master/slave mode to synchronize their excitation oscillator frequency. This eliminates the effects of spurious beat frequency signals, cross talk, and intermodulation effects...

L-com Connectivity Products Teams with ICP DAS USA

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:19:12 +0200

L-com Connectivity Products Teams with ICP DAS USA to Offer Industrial Ethernet Switches, Protocol Converters and Data Acquisition Devices..

Parker Releases Servo Drives with DeviceNet™ Fieldbus Interface

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 03:56:04 +0200

The DeviceNet fieldbus interface is a cost-effective network solution that will give Compax3 users improved system integration, reduced downtime and maintenance costs, enhanced peer-to-peer capabilities, and easy access to data...

New IT technologies help combat skills shortages

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 04:14:11 +0200

New information technology will help South Africa to cope with its IT skills shortages so that efficiency in manufacturing, and water and electricity services can be improved.

Namdeb control room chooses CitectSCADA

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 03:50:05 +0200

In order to approve efficiencies Namdeb implemented a CitectSCADA solution to enable centralised control of the plant and monitor and control the diamond recovery process. CitectSCADA monitors and controls the processes from the primary crushers and tipping to the diamond recovery plant...

New weighing terminal for process automation

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 16:46:44 +0200

The IND560 is designed specifically for users subject to regulatory controls in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and food and beverages industries. It complies with multiple global regulations including UL, CE, NTEP and OIML....

High-performance optical sensors

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:46:44 +0200

Telco Sensors continues to develop sensors that exceed their stated parameters - users of Telco systems know that the manufacturer's margins are up to 20% more in practice. This means not having to run 'close to the edge'. In the unlikely event of a failure, Spacemaster 6000 issues a warning by changing the status of the output signal...

Schneider Electric launches expanded automation repair services

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:05:13 +0200

“Our expanded ability to service virtually all makes and models of automation and control equipment creates a new level of service and convenience for the customer,”

Module for high speed data analysis

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:04:29 +0200

Because of this processing power, signals from different types of sensors can be processed by software allowing the MLX to easily be configured to work with several different types of devices including: LVDT probes, air to electric transducers, temperature sensors, eddy current sensors and custom software may be available for unique applications...

Help For Retro Fitting In-Process Force Measurement

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:47:46 +0200

The Sample Hold feature of the Piezo Strain Transducer and Amplifier Module (model MMU) from OES Inc. allows even older PLC systems to stay in synch with the fastest production cycles. The MMU captures and "holds" the peak reading until the PLC can scan and reset the sample hold value. This feature ensures high reliability in force measurement for fast machine cycles...