Control Systems

Danfoss Drives introduces the VLT® PROFINET MCA120 Option Card, expanding the Ethernet communication capabilities of the VLT® AutomationDrive to PROFINET-based networks. This option card handles a single connection with an Actual Packet Interval down to 1 ms in both directions, positioning it among the fastest performing PROFINET devices in the market. Additionally, the MCA120 features a built-in web server for remote diagnostics and visual confirmation of basic drive parameters, as well as an email notifier that can send an email message to one or more recipients should certain warnings or alarms occur, and/or when those warning or alarms are cleared.

GEM Ltd, has launched the GEM Oyster, a unique piston type isolation/stop valve, which overcomes the difficulties usually associated with the replacement of conventional valves or the reconditioning of valve seats on larger sizes.

The SERCOS III Slave Conformizer is a new, powerful test tool for slave devices on the SERCOS III Ethernet-based automation bus. It ensures that SERCOS III slave implementations from different manufacturers are compatible and interoperable.

Ethernet Direct Corporation, launches new class 1 division 2 compliant Industrial 5-port unmanaged switch with fiber ports.

The increasing cost of flights, hotels and lost productivity when travelling has resulted in the growing use of teleconferencing. Now Interalia, has launched the Conference Bridge 800, a flexible and cost effective entry level ‘dial in’ teleconferencing solution for small and medium enterprises.

NOTIFIER by Honeywell has expanded its mass notification capabilities to include delivery of multi-media alerts to PCs, electronic signage, telephones and wireless devices. Communication management tools provided by REACT Systems can now integrate with NOTIFIER's suite of mass notification systems to deliver critical information to targeted audi REACT PC Alert PopUP.lowresences.

Emerson Process Management announced today that over the last year the company has been selected to install its Ovation® control technology at six new solar plants in Spain. These plants, along with an Ovation installation at an operating solar power plant, will provide 350 MW of clean energy to Spain’s power grid, enough electricity to power roughly 70,000 homes.

Emerson Process Management announced today that it has won a contract to apply its PlantWeb® digital plant architecture with the Ovation® expert control system at the Pingdingshan Luyang coal-fired power plant in China’s Henan Province. Because of its location – near a coal mine and in central China – the plant is expected to more efficiently and cost effectively produce the additional megawatts needed to support the region’s economic development.

Cognex Corporation has expanded its DataMan® 200 line of fixed-mount image-based ID readers with three new models with integrated liquid lens. The following new DataMan models make it easier than ever to leverage the variable focus capability and quick system setup of liquid lens technology: