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News Release from: Festo | Subject: Low cost software package - automation
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 January 2007
Automation software package is low-cost
Low cost software package provides designers, users and maintainers of automation and process management systems with exceptionally powerful monitoring and remote diagnostics capabilities.
At IWEX 2007, Festo will be showing an exciting range of automation and training services for the process sector, including its latest pneumatically-operated valve for the water industry The company will also be demonstrating its new CPX Web Monitor tool
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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This low cost software package provides designers, users and maintainers of automation and process management systems with exceptionally powerful monitoring and remote diagnostics capabilities.
It is a particularly cost-effective solution for installations that cover a wide physical area, making it an especially attractive proposition for the water and waste water industries.
CPX Web Monitor facilitates on-line retrieval of digital and analogue statistical data from any Ethernet-equipped Festo CPX series valve terminal or I/O module.
Capable of handling static and dynamic data, it accommodates a wide variety of process-related functions, including individual pneumatic valve diagnostic and condition monitoring, pressure, temperature and I/O status monitoring, and power supply condition monitoring.
The software can be installed on any standard PC-based web server, and users can retrieve data via any standard web browser.
Festo will also be highlighting its latest process industry focused training courses at IWEX 2007.
The company trains over 42,000 personnel worldwide every year and is a leader not only in technology based courses on pneumatics, hydraulics and PLCs, but also in soft skills personnel development, such as service engineer communication courses, employee engagement and team coaching.
ENDS About Festo Festo specialises in the provision of high-value solutions for the control of both continuous and discontinuous processes.
The company's innovative control actuation products and in-house systems capabilities are utilised by water utilities and bio-tech pharmaceutical companies worldwide.
Festo has 300,000 customers, served by 11,500 employees in 176 countries.
The company has approximately 23,000 catalogue products, and generates about 100 patents every year.
It invests 7% of turnover in RandD, and over 1.5% in training and employee development.
The training and consultancy division of the company, Festo Didactic, delivers sustainable skills in automation and personal communications to more than 42,000 trainees every year. Request a free brochure from Festo ...
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