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Eaton Electrical joins Kepware VEP Programme
Eaton Corporation's Electrical Group has chosen Kepware as their primary provider of device communications and has joined Kepware's VEP (Vendor Endorsed Protocol) Programme.
News from Kepware ( 7 August 2008)
Hand controller enclosures have trigger action
Latest OKW 'Senso-Case' hand controller enclosures have an integrated push-button switch, which ensures logical fatigue free operation for activation and logging functions.
News from OKW Enclosures ( 6 August 2008)
IO-Link integrated into PROFIBUS and PROFINET
Profibus and Profinet International has published documents concerning the integration of IO-Link into PROFIBUS and PROFINET to enable wider use of IO-Link.
News from Profibus Group (19 May 2008)
Automation software platform is open, scalable
An automation software platform is open, complete and scalable and achieves a high degree of productivity using an object-oriented approach to setting up an application.
News from Elutions (ex. Wizcon Systems) (27 February 2008)
PROFIBUS interfaces support LabVIEW usage
PROFIBUS interfaces support to new or existing LabVIEW applications for human machine interface, SCADA, real-time control and test without additional programming. Brochure available
News from National Instruments (27 February 2008)
Drive interface is internationally standardised
The established PROFIdrive profile for PROFIBUS and PROFINET became an internationally standardized drive interface, following publication of the IEC series 61800-7.
News from Profibus Group ( 4 February 2008)
IEC standard accepts a control network protocol
The International Electrotechnical Commission has accepted a control network protocol for process automation as a part of international standard IEC 61784-2 Ed.1.0.
News from Yokogawa Europe - Industrial Automation ( 1 February 2008)
Software simplifies batch processing
Batch Execution software product introduces a variety of features to simplify and improve the design, maintenance, and operation of batch processes. Brochure available
News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK (21 December 2007)
HMI software complies with 21 CFR Part 11
Software is claimed to offer the industry's most streamlined Windows-based HMI toolset for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
News from Parker Electromechanical Automation USA ( 3 December 2007)
Integrate automation into MES and ERP
Technical background article Integration of automation systems into manufacturing execution systems and enterprise resource planning enables companies to maximise production capacity, writes Dr Peter Wenzel.
News from Profibus Group ( 4 July 2007)
Profinet now integrates with Hart
Draft specification for the integration of Hart into Profinet has been released in time for Interkama 2007.
News from Profibus Group ( 6 June 2007)
Touch screen programming with Vista
Multiple functions such as Bit Write, Word Write, Goto Screen commands can be incorporated in one screen button
News from Idec Electronics ( 9 May 2007)
Automation software programs PLCs
PLC programming and digital electronic simulation products can be used to program standard PLCs (Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, etc) and build SCADA applications.
News from IRAI ( 3 May 2007)
Vista compatible PLC programming software
New version of WindLDR software enables PLC programme simulation on personal computers.
News from Idec Electronics (16 April 2007)
Latest HMI software upgrade
Free InteractX upgrade offers the industry's most streamlined HMI toolset and allows input list items to be uploaded from a PLC to InteractX software. Brochure available
News from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation (20 March 2007)
Twincat automation supports telecontrol protocols
PLC libraries for IEC standard telecontrol protocols are the latest enhancement to Beckhoff's renowned Twincat automation software from Hayes Control Systems.
News from Hayes Control Systems ( 2 February 2007)
CTC releases integrated development environment.
QuickBuilder software has programming, diagnostics and documentation utilities for automation controllers.
News from Control Technology Corp (11 January 2007)
Voice technology for Datalogic mobile computers
Datalogic announces the availability of the vo-CE software suite for its Windows-based range of mobile computers Brochure available
News from Datalogic (22 December 2006)
Product of choice for equipment suppliers
Cimetrix has announced that NI LabVIEW, as well as other NI application software and device drivers, will be compatible with Windows Vista.
News from Cimetrix (19 December 2006)
Controls for test, measurement and automation
National Instruments has announced the release of NI Measurement Studio 8.1, a comprehensive suite of class libraries and user interface controls for test, measurement and automation. Brochure available
News from National Instruments (14 December 2006)
NI preparing for anticipated operating system
National Instruments said that NI LabVIEW, as well as other NI application software and device drivers, will be compatible with Windows Vista. Brochure available
News from National Instruments (14 December 2006)
Integrated test, measurement and control
National Instruments has announced NI LabWindows/CVI 8.1, the latest version of the proven ANSI C integrated development environment for test, measurement and control applications. Brochure available
News from National Instruments ( 7 December 2006)
New advances in evolution of automation software
ICS Triplex ISaGRAF is proud to announce an exciting development in their award-winning automation software.
News from ICS Triplex Isagraf ( 6 December 2006)
PLC code generator saves time
The PLC Code Generator' software package that enables manufacturers and machine builders to considerably cut machine project development and debug time and overall cost of ownership.
News from Emjen Engineering ( 4 December 2006)
Latest Microsoft programming methodologies
Emjen Engineering launches product utilizing latest Microsoft programming and deployment methodologies and a unique payment structure for manufacturing
News from Emjen Engineering ( 4 December 2006)
PLC Code Generator saved 85% of time
The PLC Code Generator produced savings in excess of 60% and a time savings of over 85% to develop the PLC programs.
News from Emjen Engineering ( 1 December 2006)
Remote diagnostics of automation
Powerful web-based monitoring tool facilitates remote diagnostics of automation. Brochure available
News from Festo (14 November 2006)
New TwidoSuite software package
The new TwidoSuite software package from Telemecanique makes programming Twido programmable controllers fast, easy and convenient
News from Schneider Electric (20 October 2006)
Providing a Low-Cost PLC Alternative
User application article ISaGRAF Software Included in Recently-Launched PLC Application Kit that Provides Low-Cost PLC Alternative
News from ICS Triplex ISaGRAF (16 October 2006)
Path planner for assembly improved
Specialised products bring significant advantages to DMU Fitting Simulation and DPM Assembly Process Simulation, due to its simplified user interface and increased reliability of the result path.
News from Delmia ( 2 October 2006)
Software offers high speed motion control
Motion control software is designed for high performance controls, drives/motors and I/O and facilitates simple integration of real-time motion with vision or high-speed I/O.
News from Danaher Motion (25 August 2006)
Single software drives control and HMI
LabVIEW 8.20 combines distributed system technology, simplified custom controller hardware design and display tools in a single environment. Brochure available
News from National Instruments (11 August 2006)
Software drivers communicate with A-B PLCs
The CitectSCADA Drivers communicate natively with Allen Bradley MicroLogix PLCs 1000, 1100, 1200 and 1500 models and enable CitectSCADA to support full range of Allen Bradley PLCs. Brochure available
News from Citect (24 July 2006)
Software manages production security/reliability
User application article After evaluation of all leading HMI/SCADA systems, a German automotive group chose the one offering the most standardisation, to achieve greatest possible internal synergy between operations.
News from Copa-Data ( 5 July 2006)
Automation software supports OPC UA
The underlying ArchestrA software architecture upon which Wonderware software suites are built supports the existing OPC standard, and will also support the new OPC Unified Architecture (UA).
News from Invensys (28 June 2006)
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