Industrial Communications

X20 and X67 modules function reliably at temperatures ranging from -25 to +60°C B&R has considerably increased the temperature range of their X20 and X67 control and I/O systems. This …

In its new study “The World Market for Industrial Ethernet & Fieldbus Technologies – 2013 Edition,” IMS Research confirms PROFINET a leading position, with a market share of 30%, among …

The EL6090 EtherCAT display terminal from Beckhoff features an illuminated, anti-glare LC display and a non-resettable operating hours counter. For the first time it offers a display option, e.g. for …

GE Intelligent Platforms (NYSE: GE) today announced the availability of new CANopen and CC-Link bus interfaces for its high performance PACSystems® RSTi distributed I/O. Both networks enable the I/O and …

EtherCAT was presented for the first time at Hannover Messe 2003 and has since become an established standard in numerous industries worldwide. Meanwhile, the international user and manufacturer association for …

As the trend for motion control systems moves towards distributed systems as they control more axes and more I/O devices, Advantech has launched the new AMAX-1000 series. The AMAX-1220 and …

Siemens Industry Automation Division has extensively revised its network managementsoftware Sinema Server. The new version 12 allows each Sinema Server stationto monitor up to 500 devices, i.e. double the number …

With a new interface, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS made their SK 500E range of frequency converters fit for POWERLINK. The advantages of that Industrial Ethernet standard are self-evident: Performance and allowable line …

With S-DIAS Safety, SIGMATEK introduces a slim and cost-optimized safety system to the market that can be flexibly tailored to the specific requirements of the application – in the control …

These gateways are a powerful, robust and cost effective solution for connecting devices on dissimilar networks.ProSoft Technology´s new PLX30 gateways are powerful modules designed with both Client and Server support, …

Crouzet, a leading manufacturer of automation control components, has decided to use HMS Industrial Network´s Netbiter as remote management solution for their latest generation of micro PLCs – the Millenium …

The KUHNKE automation platform Arriva includes multi modules which offer multiple benefits for the control and operation of mobile machines. The intelligent IO modules feature an integrated 433 MHz radio …

The high profile incidents with the Stuxnet malware and vulnerable SCADA systems provided a timely reminder that we need to take effective measures to protect process control systems and infrastructure …

Sercos international (SI), supplier of the sercos® automation bus, will show new safety concepts, products, and innovative technologies of exhibiting member companies during the Hanover Fair, April 8 – 12, …

The transmission of energy and information from and to the rotor of a wind power plant is particularly challenging during periods of high data volume. Although Ethernet technology offers sufficient …