Simatic SCD1900 Widescreen Industrial Monitor
Siemens, the industrial automation giant, has introduced a new industrial monitor model namely the SCD 1900. It is priced at the lower of industrial monitor prices at $1265.00 list price which means customer can probably get it at 20% or 30% (or more) cheaper than that. The new monitor is 19″ and has a 1440 [...]
How Much Does a ControlLogix Module Cost?
ControlLogix is the premier line of automation control module by Rockwell Automation. There are few ways a customer can buy the module: Direct from Rockwell Automation: list price is on the higher $$$$ numbers. Distributors: price varies from distributor to distributor (generally lower than the list price) eBay: If you are buying for a plant [...]
First Mobile ESP Controls by Siemens
Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP) is a collection device that removes particles from a flowing gas. It filter the exhaust gases emitted from industrial plants, power plants and refuse incineration plants, collecting and removing pollutants such as dust, soot and aerosols. The traditional way of getting this information is by mechanical expansion of the plant phase. Siemens [...]
ABB Systems Releases High-Performance System 800xA 5.1
Last week ABB announced the availability of version 5.1 of System 800xA, its flagship Industrial Extended Automation System. The new version provides an overall performance boost, reduces the physical footprint and provides several add-on tools to improve operator effectiveness. On the occasion of latest System 800xA release, the company announced that it has already sold [...]
Thermal Mass Flow Sensors
Thermal mass flow sensors utilize heat transfer principles to determine the flow velocity of a fluid. As fluid passes across the sensor and the heat is carried from the sensor to the medium. This relationship is dependent upon the flow rate. As flow increases, so does the amount of heat that is transferred. By knowing [...]
Modicon Quantum PLC
The Modicon Quantum platform PLCs can be used for single rack systems or complete plan wide architectures. The Unity Pro software is used for its programming. These PLCs have been specially designed for critical applications such as: Petrochemicals Metallurgy Cement Energy Tunnels Airports Water treatment Have you used Modicon Quantum PLC Platform? Post a comment [...]
FactoryTalk Transaction Manager Data Management Software
Transaction Manager is a data management software product in the suite of FactoryTalk software products that Rockwell Automation offers. In a nutshell Transaction Manager acts as the media between your plant data (ex. tags in PLC) and your database (MSQL, Access, etc). The tags have to be sent to Transaction Manager and depending on a [...]
How an Electric Motor is Made
I saw a video from How Its Made series on how an Electric Motor is made. I thought it was a great video so here it is. To watch the video click here.
RSEnergyMetrix Energy Management Software
RSEnergyMetrix is a software package offered by Rockwell Automation that (in general) provides tools to manage energy usage of a building or plant. Some of its main features are: Captures, analyzes, stores, and shares energy data across the entire enterprise. Combines data communication tools, client-server software, and Microsoft’s .NET web technology to put energy information [...]
GE Fanuc New PACSystems RX3i Controller
GE Fanuc (whom I did an internship with while I was in school), introduced its scalable high availability solution for the PACSystems RX3i controller. The PACSystems RX3i controller is one of the most powerful, scalable, flexible, and efficient means to increasing productivity. GE Fanuc has always been strong in PLCs, especially in the hardware. The [...]