Latest articles on Profibus 
PSI-REP repeater range from Phoenix Contact allows for structured PROFIBUS and RS-485 systems(04/01/2008)
With the new PSI-REP repeater range from Phoenix Contact, it is now possible to realize structured installation concepts in Profibus, Modbus and numerous RS-485 systems. The active repeater system with its modular construction allows individual branching in stub, line, star and tree structures. The individual modules can be operated as standalone devices or extended to form a hot swap-capable hub. The advantage for the user is in the short segment lengths and the considerably increased transm... [more]
ABB to supply the complete process control system for a new high-efficiency power plant in Germany(25/07/2007)
ABB has won an order worth $62 million from the German utility, E.ON-Kraftwerke GmbH, to supply the complete process control system for a new high-efficiency power plant. he new plant located in Germany’s Rhein-Ruhr region will have a thermal efficiency of more than 45 percent, making it one of the world’s most energy efficient coal-fired plants. ABB will equip E.ON’s 1,100-megawatt (MW) hard-coal-fired power plant, Datteln Unit4, with a power plant control system. T ABB's scope of supply ... [more]
Omron leads FDT Technology into Factory Automation(03/01/2007)
FDT (Field Device Tool) technology standardizes the communication interface between field devices and systems. The key feature is its independence from the communication protocol and the software environment of either the device or the host system. Though origination from the process industry, leading manufacturers of automation solutions for the factory automation and machine construction sectors have found a “home” in the FDT Group, under the leadership of Omron. The FDT Group founded the a... [more]
Surge Protection for Measuring Devices (17/12/2006)
The new Surgetrab surge protection devices from Phoenix Contact allow for surge protection to be applied to measuring devices directly and without any additional accessories. They no longer have to be installed in separate boxes in front of the measuring head. The protective device is simply screwed in and connected. This way, the measuring device is protected from surge voltages. By inserting the cable in the integrated quick-shield connection on the circuit board, it is easy to apply the sh... [more]
ABB supplies robotic equipment to Lander Automotive(12/10/2006)
ABB has supplied five robotic cells to Birmingham-based Lander Automotive Ltd, a leading supplier of welded tubular structures to the automotive industry. The robots, which form the core of a project worth around £650,000, are the first of their kind to use the latest ABB control equipment and software. The cells include a mixture of new and refurbished robots, which are designed to produce metal seat frames for eventual installation into cars built for a major Japanese car company. The cells... [more]
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