Atlanta, GA – Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. has enhanced its Simatic® PCS 7 Process Automation System with new features designed to reduce engineering and lifecycle costs. Version 7.1 of Simatic PCS 7 includes a new Advanced Process Library that offers pre-engineered function blocks, faceplates and human machine interface symbols. Unlike typical library offerings that […]
I/O
RIO-47200 Pocket PLC from Galil
Rocklin, CA — The new RIO-47200 Pocket PLC from Galil Motion Control provides intelligent and cost-effective I/O handling with DIN rail mounting and screw-terminals. Ideal for designers who are prototyping or want to connect discrete wires to the RIO via screw terminals, each RIO unit contains eight analog inputs, 16 optically isolated inputs and 16 […]
netTAP 100 Gateway for Industrial Communication Connectivity from Hilscher
The netTAP 100 from Hilscher North America Inc. is a flexible and cost-effective gateway designed to bridge the gaps between traditional fieldbus, Real-Time Ethernet-based systems and serial protocols. Based on Hilscher’s netX chip, up to 1,000 protocol combinations are possible in a modular compact DIN-rail mounted housing. Master and Slave protocols for CANopen, DeviceNet, PROFIBUS, […]
FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus Developer Training Offered During May In Austin, Texas
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 one-day “Introduction to FOUNDATION Fieldbus” course will be conducted on […]
Advantech Launches New Input/Output Modules
Cincinnati, Ohio – The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech introduces the ADAM-5053S and 5057S, two new 32-channel high density digital input/output modules. Both support high isolation and up to 2,500 VDC to avoid damage from different channels and protect system operation stability. The ADAM-5053S is a digital input module providing an over-voltage protection of 35 […]
Opto 22’s “IO4AB” Seminar Tour
Temecula, CA — Opto 22 has extended its series of free technical seminars designed to educate engineers and other automation professionals on the company’s intelligent I/O for Allen-Bradley Logix Platforms (coined “IO4AB”). The seminar series began in October of 2008 and, due to popular demand, will continue throughout the U.S. with stops in Tampa, Nashville, […]
Beijer Electronics Launches HMI I/O Controller
Developed by Beijer Electronics, this new I/O module enables easy interfacing with Beijer Electronics’ HMI and allows the user to implement simple monitoring and automation tasks without the need of a PLC. The HMI I/O Controller is an easy-to-install and cost effective solution. The compact new HMI I/O Controller is specially developed for the plus […]
GE Fanuc Announces Profibus Addition to 8000 Process I/O
Charlottesville, VA — GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, announces the availability of a new Profibus-DP Bus Interface Module for its line of industry-leading 8000 General Purpose and Intrinsically Safe I/O. The new Profibus BIM supports the pass through of HART variable and status data with 8-channel HART AI or AO […]
Bosch Rexroth’s New Inline I/O Modules
Hoffman Estates, IL – Bosch Rexroth has added three new Inline I/O modules that reduce engineering time and cost while adding more functionality and versatility to the company’s family of scalable PLCs and PACs. Ideal for motion-based machine builders and industrial OEMs in the printing, food and beverage, packaging, converting, woodworking, conveyor and general automation […]
