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Fieldbus Foundation releases SIF interoperability test kit
Written by MA Staff Monday, 31 December 2012 13:02
The Fieldbus Foundation has released the latest version of its FOUNDATION for Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF) Interoperability Test Kit (ITK). This test solution has been updated with new test cases…
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Updated specifications for safety instrumented functions available
Written by MA Staff Thursday, 18 October 2012 07:59
The Fieldbus Foundation has released an updated version of its FOUNDATION for Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF) technical specifications. The specifications now include support for FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 (31.25 bit/s) dual-mode…
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New Foundation Fieldbus system engineering guidelines now available
Written by MA Staff Wednesday, 10 October 2012 09:15
The Fieldbus Foundation has released a major revision to its AG-181 System Engineering Guidelines. AG-181 is a comprehensive guide that includes best practices and recommendations for a complete FOUNDATION fieldbus…
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Fieldbus Foundation announces first registered isolated device couplers
Written by MA Staff Tuesday, 18 September 2012 13:55
The Fieldbus Foundation today announced registration of the first isolated device couplers based on its FOUNDATION H1 (31.25 kbit/s) device coupler test specification. Devices from MTL and R. Stahl successfully…
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Fieldbus solutions market driven by emerging markets: ARC
Written by ARC Advisory Group Sunday, 18 December 2011 21:31
The worldwide market for fieldbus solutions in the process industries is expected to grow at an above average compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) for the next five years, according to…
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Claude Gravel has been named Canadian sales manager of Harting Canada, based in Montreal, Que. Gravel has 21 years experience in sales and distribution management with major electrical and electronic…
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Bosch Rexroth joins ODVA, boosts commitment to EtherNet/IP
Written by MA Staff Monday, 28 February 2011 10:11
ODVA has announced that Bosch Rexroth, a specialist in the field of drive and control technologies, will become one of the organization's principal members, joining leading suppliers Cisco Systems, Rockwell…
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Wieland Electric recently celebrated the company’s 100th birthday at its Canadian headquarters in Oakville, Ont. Friedrich Wieland founded the company on October 7, 1910 in Germany, with the goal of…
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N-TRON Corp., a manufacturer of rugged industrial networking components, has been purchased by Spectris plc, an instrumentation and controls company. N-TRON is based in Mobile, Ala., and employs around 60…
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RuggedCom to Acquire Substation Automation Business of Bow Networks
Written by Mary Del Ciancio Monday, 04 October 2010 12:32
RuggedCom, a Concord, Ont.-based designer and manufacturer of rugged communications networking solutions for mission critical applications in harsh environments, has agreed to purchase the substation automation business of Bow Networks…
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