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The flexibility of an FPGA considerably simplifies the design of a reconfigurable communication interface. Reconfigure the FPGA on-the-fly and support today's multitude of industrial communication protocols. Softing offers protocol software (as IP cores) for EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, Modbus/TCP, and other communication protocols that are already optimized for various operating systems that run within Altera's NIOS-II-Kernel on a Cyclone III. No time for a custom design? Take advantage of Softing's FPGA-based communication board and industry-hardened IP cores. Click here for more information | Sponsor: National Instruments | Build versus Buy - Understanding the total cost of Embedded Design 
When developing an embedded device, deciding which technology to implement as the system's primary controller is one of the first key engineering milestones. In addition to considering processor architectures, OS capabilities, and other components, you must decide which portion of the system to design and which to buy off the shelf. This tutorial outlines the technical and financial risks associated with both options. Click here to access the tutorial | Sponsor: Moxa | A Tailored Embedded System for Power Automation! 
Moxa's all new DA-681 computer is based on the Intel x86 processor and supports VGA, 6 Ethernet ports, 4 RS-232 and 8 RS-485 serial ports with digital isolation, CompactFlash, and USB. Click here to find out more! | | | In this Issue |  | | Featured Articles | Embedded control: Automation's fastest growing segment
Control Engineering Europe, April 2009 By Giuseppe Favata and Thomas Laudenberg, Siemens AG This growing technology is bridging the gap between conventional modular programmable controllers on the one hand and PC-based control systems on the other. The boundaries are increasingly fluid, and the power density continues to increase. Sleek and elegant: New touchscreens for embedded control
Control Engineering Europe, April 2009
By Alexander W. Fiedel and Sandra Schrickel, Siemens AG
With the decentralization of automation tasks, traditional control cabinets are becoming increasingly smaller - and may disappear entirely. If there is little or no cabinet, where will you put the Human Machine Interface (HMI) device? Component object-based supervisory systems
What's New in Process Technology, March 2009
By Steve Garbrecht, Wonderware
There are several fundamental differences between component object-based and traditional tag-based human machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) products. This article explains the differences between the two methodologies and shows that significant savings in development can be achieved with a component object-based SCADA product, and explains how to calculate the savings. Coming Of The Digital Control Age
Industrial Automation Asia, February 2009
By Jim Iverson, Cummins Power Generation
Traditionally, on-site power systems depended on analogue control systems to provide reliable service to a facility’s electrical loads. Today, reliable, flexible and user-friendly digital control technology is available for every on-site power system. COM Express Can Up Performance
Control Design, February 2009
By Dan Hebert
The natural progression of controllers and computers is one of shrinking size, increased performance and lower costs. For embedded machine control applications, this progression is perhaps best expressed by the computer-on-module (COM) trend, and more specifically by the COM Express specification.
| | Browse more articles and white papers on the Embedded Automation portal. | Visit our Automation Portals | Our Automation Portals organize information on various topics and include content published on Automation.com as well as other industry websites. Each portal includes new products, company news, articles, white papers, application stories, training, resources, events, and more. Visit these one-stop sites for all your automation information | Live News Feed | | | | | Sponsored Product by Acresso | | | Product Announcements | | | Other Product Announcements | Browse more Product Announcements on the Embedded Automation portal. Search all Products by keyword, category, manufacturer or release date. | | White Papers | Is there one controller that can do it all?
By Bob Nelson, Siemens Energy & Automation
Complete analysis of PLC vs. PAC, along with other embedded and PC-based automation controllers. Evaluate new and existing controller technologies to save time and money. Motion Control Cards For Machine Design
By Erlendur Kristjansson, Performance Motion Devices
This paper looks at the different motion control card form factors, their fit into different machine requirements, and how they affect the outcome of a machine design. The paper also examines the interaction between the motion cards and the system architectures to illustrate design trade-offs.
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| | Resources & Literature | Dataforth publishes 2009 product catalog
Catalog covers signal conditioning, data acquisition, and data communication products. Rugged Notebook technical note
By EVOC
Rugged notebooks can be used for data acquisition, equipment testing, communications, etc. In various kinds of harsh and hostile environments, rugged notebooks can be seen acting as unfailing mobile computing platforms. PREMO upgrades inductive components website
Website contains full product information, downloadable technical datasheets and an advanced search to find inductive components from low frequency antennas to high power EMC filters.
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| | Application Stories | SCHOTT Tubing uses Softing OPC software in measurement application
SCHOTT is employing Softing’s OPC Easy Connect Suite and OPC ActiveX control as a reliable link to automatically transmit measured values from Excel to the process control system. Purely Performance-Driven
Control Design, March 2009
By Rich Gaston, Heateflex
For 18 years, Heateflex offered Power-to-Flow technology in its Aquarius line of deionized water heating systems. The algorithm was programmed in assembly language in an embedded temperature controller, a custom-designed board running a 6809 microprocessor. Heateflax relaced the 6809 with an Omron CJ1M PLC, and gained Ethernet, DeviceNet and Profibus connectivity. OPC and XML in Building Automation
By Softing
LOYTEC, an Austrian manufacturer, embedded the OPC XML/DA standard into L-OPC, one of its building automation products, using Softing’s OPC Easy Connect Suite. The L-OPC implements access to a user defined set of data objects through the use of Web services. Siemens uses FLEXnet to license building management software
Siemens Building Technologies uses Acresso FLEXnet Suite to automate the licensing of its PXE Modular product line. It allows them to manufacture and stock just a few base hardware products, which can now be customized in the field with entitlement licenses.
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| | Featured Training | Microchip Technology MASTERs Embedded Control Conference
July 27 to August 1, 2009 Phoenix, AZ
The conference is devoted to technical training for embedded systems design engineers, from the novice to the expert. National Instruments extends ELVIS for hands-on learning
ELVIS incorporates an onboard, 100 MS/s oscilloscope and a series of add-on boards to extend the platform beyond instrumentation and circuits applications. Softing conducts PROFINET training classes
Each class combines teaching the fundamentals of the technology with hands-on experience in Softing’s training lab. Participants receive an official certificate as “Certified PROFINET Engineer” or “Certified PROFINET Installer.”
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| | Company & Organizational News | MEMS-based systems session at Sensors Expo
“Think Outside the Chip: MEMS-Based Systems Solutions” all-day session presents information on the partitioning, integrating and creating of MEMS- based systems and their applications. SERCOS lll software now available without license fees
SERCOS III will be the first high performance real-time protocol which makes driver software available as source code, without any license fees and without any usage limitations. SERCOS working on encoder profile for SERCOS III
A specification for an encoder profile for the SERCOS III real-time Ethernet protocol is being developed in consultation with users and suppliers and will be available in November 2009. EVOC to open headquarters and service centers in Germany
EVOC signed a Joint Declaration of Economic Cooperation with the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. EVOC will set up its German headquarters in Dusseldorf in April 2009. Softing supplies PROFINET stack to Omron
Omron will use Softing’s PROFINET stack in a new line of PROFINET devices.
| Browse more company and organizational news on the Embedded Automation portal. | | Featured Events | Sensors Expo & Conference
June 8-10, 2009 Rosemont, IL
The 2009 Conference Program will offer 18 tracks with an expanded focus on data acquisition, data analysis, wireless, M-2-M and communications. CommunicAsia2009
June 16-19, 2009 Singapore
CommunicAsia, combined with Enterprise IT & InteractiveDME, is the region's truly global platform set to address current and emerging issues in the ICT and digital convergence landscape. The combined shows focus on the latest Hot Technologies for applications, solutions and hardware. It covers all aspects of the ICT industry. Co-located with Broadcast Asia, the regional event for digital media and entertainment, convergence is a major focal point of this unique event European ZigBee Developers' Conference
June 30-July 1, 2009 Munich, Germany
The Developers Conference will feature a mixture of technical papers and hands-on-workshops. Industrial Automation 2009
July 15-18, 2009, Malaysia
The 5th International Exhibition on Industrial Automation, Manufacturing Process, Control and Measurement Equipment & Technology (IA 2009) will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Machine builders and professional systems integrators from around Asia will keep themselves abreast not only on applied systems and components but also the latest state-of-the-art technology and inventions. NIWeek Worldwide Graphical System Design Conference and Exhibition
August 4-6, 2009 - Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas
National Instruments' NIWeek 2009 offers three days of interactive technical sessions, targeted summits, hands-on workshops and exhibitions on the latest developments for design, control, automation, manufacturing and test. The conference also features keynote presentations and demonstrations that highlight how engineers and scientists can use NI graphical system design to test, measure and fix inefficient products and processes to improve everyday life.
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