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Video: Beer fridge security system, with power and temperature monitoring
Beer fridge security system, with power and temperature monitoring, as shown at National Instruments' NIWeek. » more
Video: Beer fridge security system, with power and temperature monitoring
Beer fridge security system, with power and temperature monitoring, as shown at National Instruments' NIWeek. » more
AIMing for Automated Vehicles blog: U.S. DoD wants energy efficient robots; robots on parade
Realizing the cost of energy on the front lines, the U.S. Department of Defense is now making energy efficiency a priority for combat systems, including robotics, says Control Engineering blogger,... » more
NIWeek: New high-performance servo drives, motors, use Ethernet
New products provide distributed motion solutions with EtherCAT technology and the NI LabVIEW 2010 NI SoftMotion Module. The products are designed so engineers and scientists can more easily build... » more
NIWeek: New Ethernet data acquisition platform
New National Instruments CompactDAQ System is said to provide high-speed, distributed sensor measurements. Chassis holds eight I/O modules for 256 channels of electrical, physical, mechanical or... » more
NIWeek: NI LabVIEW 2010 optimizes compiler for faster code execution
At NIWeek 2010, National Instruments announced LabVIEW 2010, the latest version of the graphical system design software platform for test, control, and design. An off-the-shelf compiler technologies... » more
Control Panel Design Contest Tutorial Videos: 2010 Finalists, Winner
These are the Control Engineering 2010 Control Panel Design Contest finalists and winner, as chosen by visitors to the Control Engineering website. » more
Mission critical Ethernet network design advice from Belden seminar
Industrial Ethernet networking has become mission critical, according to Belden Inc. (BDC-NYSE). The designer and manufacturer of cable, connectivity and network advice is serving up advice through... » more
Pluggable surge protection for photovoltaic systems from Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact’s Valvetrab MS surge arresters protect photovoltaic systems up to 1000 V. The VAL-MS 1000DC/2+V-FM protects two-position dc voltage systems up to 1,000 volts. Other voltages are... » more
High Performance Industrial Networks
Demanding applications require high performance network protocols that are synchronized, with millisecond updates and jitter at a microsecond or less. Topology and configuration ease also are... » more
Omega Engineering DIN rail thermocouple terminal blocks have audit capable female connector
Omega Engineering DRTB Series thermocouple terminal blocks are manufactured with thermocouple alloys to guarantee accurate readings, the company says. A built-in SMP compatible female receptacle... » more
NIWeek 2010: Explore technologies, gain competitive advantages
National Instruments NIWeek 2010 opens Aug. 3 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. NI calls the three day meeting “the world’s leading graphical system design conference.” Visionary... » more
Smart grid can help encourage smarter policies, suggests Cisneros at Siemens event
U.S. energy use needs to be driven by "bottom-up innovation," rather than command and control systems says Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and chairman of... » more
Smart grid options examined for industries, commercial buildings, city residents at Siemens event
Smart grid technologies, controlling, monitoring and metering electricity use, applied with the appropriate public policies, can help make cities more attractive for residents, businesses, and... » more
Variable frequency drives: Mitsubishi Electric Automation enhances F700-NA Series VFDs
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. released a version upgrade for the F700 VFD Series variable frequency drives. The new version incorporates many new features and functions tailored to meet the... » more
Ignition: How to connect to KepServerEx 5.2 via OPC-UA
Human-machine interface, SCADA, and manufacturing execution system connections to OPC-UA are easier with Ingition software, says Inductive Automation. » more
Video: Beer fridge security system, with power and temperature monitoringBeer fridge security system, with power and temperature monitoring, as shown at National Instruments' NIWeek. » more
Video: Beer fridge security system, with power and temperature monitoringBeer fridge security system, with power and temperature monitoring, as shown at National Instruments' NIWeek. » more
AIMing for Automated Vehicles blog: U.S. DoD wants energy efficient robots; robots on paradeRealizing the cost of energy on the front lines, the U.S. Department of Defense is now making energy efficiency a priority for combat systems, including robotics, says Control Engineering blogger,... » more
NIWeek: New high-performance servo drives, motors, use EthernetNew products provide distributed motion solutions with EtherCAT technology and the NI LabVIEW 2010 NI SoftMotion Module. The products are designed so engineers and scientists can more easily build... » more
NIWeek: New Ethernet data acquisition platformNew National Instruments CompactDAQ System is said to provide high-speed, distributed sensor measurements. Chassis holds eight I/O modules for 256 channels of electrical, physical, mechanical or... » more
NIWeek: NI LabVIEW 2010 optimizes compiler for faster code executionAt NIWeek 2010, National Instruments announced LabVIEW 2010, the latest version of the graphical system design software platform for test, control, and design. An off-the-shelf compiler technologies... » more
Safety-over-EtherCAT standard approved
Approval by 27-nation committee will further uniform usage of EtherCAT technology within the automation world. » more
Approval by 27-nation committee will further uniform usage of EtherCAT technology within the automation world. » more
Control Panel Design Contest Tutorial Videos: 2010 Finalists, WinnerThese are the Control Engineering 2010 Control Panel Design Contest finalists and winner, as chosen by visitors to the Control Engineering website. » more
Mission critical Ethernet network design advice from Belden seminar Industrial Ethernet networking has become mission critical, according to Belden Inc. (BDC-NYSE). The designer and manufacturer of cable, connectivity and network advice is serving up advice through... » more
Pluggable surge protection for photovoltaic systems from Phoenix Contact Phoenix Contact’s Valvetrab MS surge arresters protect photovoltaic systems up to 1000 V. The VAL-MS 1000DC/2+V-FM protects two-position dc voltage systems up to 1,000 volts. Other voltages are... » more
High Performance Industrial NetworksDemanding applications require high performance network protocols that are synchronized, with millisecond updates and jitter at a microsecond or less. Topology and configuration ease also are... » more
Omega Engineering DIN rail thermocouple terminal blocks have audit capable female connectorOmega Engineering DRTB Series thermocouple terminal blocks are manufactured with thermocouple alloys to guarantee accurate readings, the company says. A built-in SMP compatible female receptacle... » more
NIWeek 2010: Explore technologies, gain competitive advantagesNational Instruments NIWeek 2010 opens Aug. 3 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. NI calls the three day meeting “the world’s leading graphical system design conference.” Visionary... » more
Smart grid can help encourage smarter policies, suggests Cisneros at Siemens eventU.S. energy use needs to be driven by "bottom-up innovation," rather than command and control systems says Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and chairman of... » more
Smart grid options examined for industries, commercial buildings, city residents at Siemens eventSmart grid technologies, controlling, monitoring and metering electricity use, applied with the appropriate public policies, can help make cities more attractive for residents, businesses, and... » more
Variable frequency drives: Mitsubishi Electric Automation enhances F700-NA Series VFDsMitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. released a version upgrade for the F700 VFD Series variable frequency drives. The new version incorporates many new features and functions tailored to meet the... » more
Ignition: How to connect to KepServerEx 5.2 via OPC-UAHuman-machine interface, SCADA, and manufacturing execution system connections to OPC-UA are easier with Ingition software, says Inductive Automation. » more
ABB completes acquisition of K-TEK
Integration of instrumentation maker aims to boost instrumentation portfolio and improve offerings for oil and gas, water markets. » more
Integration of instrumentation maker aims to boost instrumentation portfolio and improve offerings for oil and gas, water markets. » more
Flexible axis controller
This single- to six-axis controller unit complete with drives, power supply, I/O, enclosure, onboard computer and 10-inch touch screen. The controller card and modules communicate via the CAN bus for... » more
This single- to six-axis controller unit complete with drives, power supply, I/O, enclosure, onboard computer and 10-inch touch screen. The controller card and modules communicate via the CAN bus for... » more
EtherNet/IP machine-mount I/O blocks
This line of EtherNet/IP machine-mount I/O blocks provides seamless communication down to the sensors and actuators. The line includes 12 versions of machine-mount I/O blocks and an IP67 unmanaged... » more
This line of EtherNet/IP machine-mount I/O blocks provides seamless communication down to the sensors and actuators. The line includes 12 versions of machine-mount I/O blocks and an IP67 unmanaged... » more
Special Report: Signal conditioners ensure signal integrity
Employed wherever temperature, pressure, flow, speed or other process values are measured and controlled, signal conditioners help protect these measurements from being corrupted as they transmit the... » more
Employed wherever temperature, pressure, flow, speed or other process values are measured and controlled, signal conditioners help protect these measurements from being corrupted as they transmit the... » more
Evaluating plant floor network convergence
According to industry analysts, numerous business imperatives are driving the convergence of industrial-commercial networks within an enterprise. Uptime and production optimization, product quality,... » more
According to industry analysts, numerous business imperatives are driving the convergence of industrial-commercial networks within an enterprise. Uptime and production optimization, product quality,... » more
Automation service solutions
The VigilantPlant Services package of automation service solutions is designed to help manufacturers achieve safe, environmentally friendly and profitable plant operations over the plant lifecycle in... » more
The VigilantPlant Services package of automation service solutions is designed to help manufacturers achieve safe, environmentally friendly and profitable plant operations over the plant lifecycle in... » more
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