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Read the online version if links don't work in this Industrial Communications Update. | | | June 2009 | Sponsor: ProSoft Technology | ProSoft Technology® RadioLinx® Intelligent Cellular 
Intelligent cellular solutions combine robust industrial cellular technology, industrial protocol templates, and ALEOS persistent connection management. The rugged design of these devices supports industrial operating temperatures and Class I Div 2 hazardous location certification. The modules are suited for industrial automation applications such as remote process, OEM equipment monitoring, M2M applications, and non-time-critical control for municipal water/wastewater, power, and oil/gas SCADA. Versions are available for both serial and Ethernet devices for CDMA and GSM based cellular networks. Click here for more information | Sponsor: Moxa | EDS-828 24+4G-port Layer 3 Gigabit Modular Managed Ethernet Switch 
The EDS-828 is a high-performance Layer 3 Ethernet switch designed for network routing. The improved hardware technology built into the EDS-828 replaces the software logic used by traditional routers, offering better performance, and making the switch ideal for largescale local area networks (LANs). Click here for more information | Sponsor: Molex | WHAT'S BETTER...REACTION OR PREVENTION? 
Prevent network downtime with eNetMeter™ and Netalytix™ remote diagnostic tools. They continually collect data from DeviceNet to identify potential problems and prevent system failures before they can occur. Brad® Products - Complete solutions for automation infrastructure applications in harsh environments. Click here for more information | | | In this Issue |  | | Featured Articles | Industrial Networking: Are You IPv6 Ready?
Industrial Automation Asia, April 2009
By Ray Hsu, Moxa
As of September 2007, nearly 80 percent of the world’s IPv4 address capacity was exhausted, leaving only 20 percent for future Internet users. Any organisation that runs its business, manages its facilities, and communicates via Internet will need to implement IPv6 on their networks eventually. Versatile protocols
South Africa Instrumentation and Control, May 2009
By Jaco Hoogenboezem, SCADAGroup
Distributed network protocol (DNP3) is a protocol that was developed to allow for flexible, secure communications between devices. It works with GPRS wireless communication as delays due to network overloading will not result in any data loss, and the data is buffered in the source device until being accepted by the destination device. Containing Wireless Cyber Security Threats
Automation World, April 2009
By Wes Iversen
Electric utility operators already have their hands full in achieving compliance with mandatory federal Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards aimed at cyber security in the electric power industry. But when the use of wireless technologies is thrown into the mix, the problem gets even more complicated. Give the Green Light
Control Design, April 2009
By Chris Roach, FKI Logistex
As manufacturing and distribution warehouse systems adopt more complicated and inter-networked technology, the ability to fix controls and software issues in-house and on-site diminishes. The best solution is often to allow individual OEMs access to their installations through secure, remote-access VPNs. Who Are Your Bandwidth Hogs? (And How Can You Control Them?)
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, April 2009
By Mara White, Fluke Networks
Identifying top talkers — the bandwidth hogs — can show which users are saturating the network. It can also help identify non-business related activities and prove valuable in isolating traffic patterns that are associated with viruses or worms.
| | Browse more articles and white papers on the Industrial Communications 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 | | | | | Product Announcements | | | Other Product Announcements | Browse more Product Announcements on the Industrial Communications portal. Search all Products by keyword, category, manufacturer or release date. | | White Papers | Video Transmission Using Cellular Gateways
By Greg Santos, Longwatch
By using cellular technology, video can be transmitted from remote sites to HMI/SCADA systems at a relatively low cost. Includes guidelines on cellular services, how to set up a cellular system, and lists of resources. Applying Wireless to EtherNet/IP Automation Systems
By Gary Enstad & Jim Ralston, Prosoft Technology
While EtherNet/IP has many advantages, cable installation is often expensive, and communications to remote sites or moving platforms may not be reliable or cost-effective. Wireless Ethernet technologies have emerged that can now reliably reduce network costs while improving plant production. Proactive DeviceNet Monitoring through Innovative Technologies
By Michael Frayne, Molex
DeviceNet is a robust fieldbus with millions of nodes installed globally; however, there can be issues. Here’s how to extend preventive maintenance methodology to your plant fieldbus network. Power over Ethernet: Myths, Mystery, and the Facts
By Paul Wacker, Advantech
PoE is a technology that permits a standard Ethernet connection to transmit both data and power over a single Cat5 cable. Currently, industrial PoE applications are limited mainly to wireless access points, video surveillance cameras, and machine vision systems, but sensor applications are not far off. As industrial controls manufacturers continue to embrace Power over Ethernet, more devices will be designed to be PoE compliant. Diagnostic Tools for PROFIBUS and PROFINET
By Softing
The most common problems of PROFIBUS networks are faulty cabling or connectors causing poor signal quality levels. In order to detect and identify those kinds of issues an engineer can either use an oscilloscope (and lots of experience) or an Electrical Tester for PROFIBUS that makes the job much easier.
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| | Resources & Literature | Advantech product selection guides, solution or product catalogs, case studies
Advantech offers a number of solution guides, product selection guides, catalogs and case studies - many are available in PDF format. The eAutomation Solutions Catalog introduces a full range of products, focusing on the following vertical sectors: Machine Automation, Power & Energy, Building Automation, Environment Monitoring Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, and Facility Management Systems. Dataforth publishes 2009 product catalog
Catalog covers signal conditioning, data acquisition, and data communication products. Fluke announces industrial Ethernet troubleshooting tools
Tools cover three primary areas where industrial networking issues can occur: the network, electrical signaling, and cabling infrastructure. Contemporary Controls releases redesigned website
Website showcases Ethernet, BACnet, ARCNET and Controller Area Network (CAN) technologies in multiple industries, and makes it easier for users to access an extensive technical library and eStore. Red Lion publishes catalog of process control products
Catalog covers protocol conversion, communications, control, data acquisition, panel meters, operator interfaces, signal conditioners, sensors and encoders.
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| | Application Stories | High speed carpet sample machine uses Powerlink industrial Ethernet
Process and Control Today, March 2009
Modra Technology, a manufacturer of carpet sample machines, based its motion control system for its Mtuft machines on Powerlink technology from Baldor. It has nine axes of electrically-operated movement, all controlled by a Baldor NextMove e100 real-time motion controller. Protecting the Palm
Control Engineering Europe, March 2009
A security network, installed on the Jumeirah Palm Island in Dubai, has utilized more than 100 hardened outdoor Ethernet switches. Computer Data Networks was awarded a contract to design, supply and implement the large security network and turned to GarrettCom to supply switches. Ethernet Direct supplies Ethernet Switch to European tunnel
The Ethernet network in this project is built as a 100Mbps redundant single-mode fiber ring using HME-623 industrial Ethernet switches. IP Control system and IP telephone system share the same network. 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. A pipeline full of data—on a single wire
Control Engineering Europe, March 2009
Facing tightening environmental and regulatory requirements, a municipal water jurisdiction in Canada designed a first-case leak detection and monitoring system. HART technology is key to cost-effectiveness.
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| | Featured Training | Industrial Data Communications, Part I
August 10-12, 2009 Burbank, CA
Learn the underlying principles behind today's industrial communications systems, including Modbus, Data Highway Plus, and Ethernet/TCP IP. Real life examples and case histories will help you understand the facts behind control networks and how to apply and maintain them effectively in your plant. Industrial Data Communications, Part 2
August 13-14, 2009 Burbank, CA
In this second Industrial Data Communications course, students learn more about the latest developments in networking, including practical tips on testing TCP/IP based networks, where to safely use an industrial web intranet, and competing network technologies, including T1/T3, Frame Relay, ADSL, short haul modems and fiber optics. IT, Automation, Control and Communications Technologies in the Power Industry
September 1-3, 2009 Melbourne, Australia
This conference is an ideal opportunity to gain a complete picture of IT, Automation and Communications technology as applied to the power industry, whether you are a utility, regulator, private power producer, supplier, research or academic environment. Also covers wind and solar power and other renewable energy as well as gas turbines. CANopen Application Days
October 8, 2009 Mallorca
During this event system integrators and system designers will provide an insight into their solutions and/or experiences using CANopen.
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| | Company & Organizational News | HMS Networks ships one millionth Anybus module
Anybus technology, a family of interchangeable communication modules, was launched in 1995. The one millionth Anybus module has rolled off the production line. ZigBee Alliance to integrate Internet protocol standards
ZigBee will incorporate global IT standards from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) into its specification portfolio of low-power wireless networking standards. Factory Automation Safety Networks: The New Differentiator
Industrial Automation Asia, April 2009
By Chantal Polsonetti, ARC Advisory Group
Growth in the worldwide market for factory automation safety networks will be 39.3 percent over the next five years. The market was less than 700,000 nodes in 2008, and is forecast to grow to over 3.6 million in 2013. 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. ODVA changes its name to ODVA
ODVA changed the legal name of the company from “Open DeviceNet Vendor Association, Inc.” to “ODVA, Inc.”
| Browse more company and organizational news on the Industrial Communications portal. | | Project News | Using Industrial Wireless Ethernet in Mining Systems
By Moxa
A mine uses a combination of Moxa's AWK-1100 wireless AP/Bridge/AP Client and an industrial Ethernet switch. PLCs connect to the switch, which connects to an AWK-1100 wireless AP. Another switch/AP combination is used at the control end of the system. Emerson to automate Mitsubishi advanced polymers plant
Emerson will provide PlantWeb, Foundation fieldbus instrumentation, analyzers, DeltaV controls, AMS software, valves, engineering and project management. Honeywell to control biotech manufacturing processes
Shire Human Genetic Therapies will use Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS), Experion Batch Manager, wireless network and Uniformance Process Historian Database.
| Browse more project news on the Industrial Communications portal. | | Featured Events | Beckhoff EtherCAT Seminars
June 2009, various locations
Seminars will be held on June 3, 16, 17, 18 and 30 in Ohio, Indiana, Boston, Philadelphia and Texas, respectively. 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 Honeywell User Group Meeting
June 14-18, 2009 Phoenix, AZ
The Users Group agenda is largely developed by customers, for customers. Characterized by excellent user presentations, industry-specific sessions, topical roundtable discussions, and an extensive demonstration area, the event provides you with the opportunity for extensive networking and knowledge sharing. Honeywell Users' Group has earned recognition as being the automation industry’s premier technical conference. 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.
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