Farmers use CC-Link fieldbus control to make money from wastes
February 24, 2010 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Fieldbusses, Networks, PLC - PACs
German farmers are using CC-Link (Control and Communication Link) fieldbus control system to produce power from biogas through slurry extraction. The biogas is transferred to fuel cogeneration plants and is used to heat power machinery, buildings or export it to the grid. Dreyer & Bosse (D&B) , a German power plant specialist, provides autonomous... [Read more]
Animatics Corp. Publishes New Motion Systems Catalog
June 23, 2009 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Fieldbusses, Motion Utilities, Motors, Networks, Software
Animatics Corporation has published a new 145 page catalog on their expanded line of Motion Systems Products and Peripherals. This comprehensive catalog includes eight product segments fully detailing SmartMotor™ specifications, FieldBus Protocols, Brake Options, Connectivity, Peripherals, Power Supplies, Gear Heads, and Software.Included is an... [Read more]
FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus Developer Training Offered During May In Austin, Texas
March 12, 2009 by Miles Budimir
Filed under Fieldbusses, I/O, Networks
Austin, TX – The Fieldbus Foundation will offer FOUNDATION™ fieldbus developer training during May 2009 at its headquarters in Austin, Texas. The vendor-neutral “Introduction to FOUNDATION Fieldbus” and “Advanced Principles of FOUNDATION Fieldbus” courses cover all key aspects of open, non-proprietary FOUNDATION fieldbus technology. The... [Read more]
Murrelektronik’s Cube67 Sets Benchmark in Automation Systems
February 6, 2009 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Fieldbusses, Networks
Duluth, Georgia – Murrelektronik’s Cube67 is a modular and flexible field bus automation system. Through a newly developed extension, the module provides more power to the bus system to assist in the operation of high power demand valves and other devices.Murrelektronik Cube67 is a modular and flexible field bus automation system that considerably... [Read more]
Pepperl+Fuchs ADM Now Integrated with Emerson’s PlantWeb® AMS Suite
February 6, 2009 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Fieldbusses, Networks
TWINSBURG, OH – Pepperl+Fuchs FieldConnex® Advanced Diagnostic Module (ADM) is now fully integrated into Emerson Process Management’s PlantWeb® AMS Suite. The ADM provides real-time monitoring of Foundation Fieldbus physical layer. The integration widens the scope of the PlantWeb digital plant architecture, enabling AMS Suite users to automatically... [Read more]
