SolaHD Publishes Power Quality Guidebook
Guide serves as a solutions-oriented tutorial for solving key power quality problems such as voltage surges, power interruptions, brownouts, sags, transients, harmonics and electrical noise.

IBM and Honeywell Tridium to merge BAS software
The companies plan to integrate IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Energy Management and IBM Maximo Asset Management enterprise software with Tridium's Niagara and Sedona software.

FCI introduces ST51 flue gas Flow Meter
ST51 Flow Meter measures and monitors greenhouse gases per the EPA’s requirements.

GAMBICA publishes guide to Selection of Efficient Motors & Controls
This guide assists in the selection of the best motor and control technology, addressing the differences in motor efficiency ratings, and the issues that affect the decision making process.

PAS Appoints David Vinzant Vice-President of Sales
Vinzant joins PAS from SunGard Energy where he was the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Sales. Prior to SunGard, he held positions at Invensys and TransEnergy.

Visibility opens ERP Training Facility
Visibility opened a Training Facility in Andover, MA, and is now Scheduling Classes.

Advantech adds two Packetarium high-end computers
Packetarium NCP-3120 and NCPB-2320 feature OCTEON II processors from Cavium with up to 256 cores in a 4U server space.

Emerson releases smaller CSI Machinery Health Monitor
Smaller version is more versatile for installation in remote or skid mount applications.

ABB controls silicon production line at plant in Norway
The System 800xA solution includes operator workplaces, five AC 800M controllers, and approximately 3000 I/O, and uses Foundation Fieldbus to communicate with the various types of process equipment.

Bentley enhances Substation design software
Enhancements in version V8i include expanded integration with ProjectWise, support for i-models, and improved model visualization using dynamic views.

Brooks Instrument signs rep in Florida
Instrument Specialties will be a manufacturer’s representative for Brooks in most of Florida.

Chloride announces FilterPro Power Protection
FilterPro achieves power-filtering levels comparable to transformer-based products, plus advanced surge protection with built-in transient voltage surge suppression (TVSS) technology.

Datalogic stops lost luggage at Rome airport
By using bar code readers, the airport greatly decreased the problem of baggage lost and the consequential costs.

Haydon Kerk provides CAD models for RGS linear rail systems
CAD downloads provide the flexibility to change/modify such features as rail length, number of carriages, screw resolution, motor step angle, motor voltage, and other parameters.

Martel Electronics enhances BetaGauge 330 Pressure Calibrator
The 330 is now available with a 30 PSIA (2 barA) or a 150 PSIA (10 barA) internal sensor.

Pentek introduces Model 7191 Clock Synthesizer
Model 7191 gives designers working with A/Ds and D/As a highly-precise clock source with custom frequency generation under simple software control.

Safety Expert to Present Keynote Address at ISA Automation Week
David Cummings, Global Process Safety Management Competency Leader for DuPont Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), will deliver a keynote address at ISA Automation Week 2010 on 6 October in Houston, Texas, USA.

Stellar Technology announces Model FT29XX pressure transducer
All-welded stainless steel sensor combines a standard NPT male process connection with a flush diaphragm.

Why India needs a Smart grid
Automation.com, July 2010
By V. Lakshminarayana, CMC Limited
India’s transmission and distribution losses are among the highest in the world--up to 50%. A Smart Grid will help cut losses.

GE buys part of SynapSense
SynapSense technology improves energy efficiency and cuts power and cooling costs in data centers.

Binder-USA expands M8 Panel-Mount Receptacles
M8 Series 718 and 768 connectors now include PCB mountable and prewired versions.

Applied Measurements announces T24 radio telemetry system
T24 radio telemetry system connects to any strain gauge based sensor for the measurement of load, pressure, torque and displacement.

ISA announces ISA-100.11a certification services
The ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute (WCI) announced ISA-100.11a certification services.

Kaman introduces extreme environment position sensors
Inductive-based displacement sensing systems operate from –320°F to +1,000°F continuous and up to +1200°F short term.

Servo2Go to distribute Exor HMIs
Servo2Go added Low Cost HMI models to its broad range of Operator Displays from Exor Electronic R&D.

Wireless Telemetry keeps the music going
Omniflex Wireless Telemetry ensures water is delivered across the Glastonbury Festival site, quenching the thirst of 175,000 music lovers.

WAGO announces X-COMS Pluggable Terminal Block Connectors
X-COMS combines pluggable connectors, DIN-rail blocks and cage clanmp connection to streamline and eliminate wiring errors during panel and machine building.

Northwire names Carol A. Jensen regional sales manager
Prior to joining Northwire, Jensen was vice president of sales and marketing for a Wisconsin-based investment organization.

ASI releases T-Splitter Connectors
The connector is available with one male and two female connections and can be ordered with three, four or five poles.

IntelLiDrives introduces Multi-axes Robotic Systems
Cartesian Multi-Axes Systems are suitable for automation applications including pick and place, assembly, test and inspection, dispensing stations.

WirelessHART Approved as European National Standard
Te European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has approved the WirelessHART specification as a European National Standard (EN 62591).

TURCK introduces incremental magnetic encoders
TURCK 2430 shaft and 2440 hollow shaft encoders have a temperature range of -20 to 85°C, and a maximum speed rating of 12,000 RPM.

Rockwell's Emergency-Stop Push Buttons Earn TÜV Safety Certification
Rockwell Automation earned TÜV certification for the B10d Functional Safety rating on all styles of Allen-Bradley emergency-stop push buttons.

Honeywell Acquires E-mon
E-Mon is a manufacturer of electric submetering products and systems.

ABB orders up, revenues down in Q2
ABB’s orders grew 5 percent in the second quarter of 2010, led by increases of more than 20 percent in each of the company’s automation divisions.

Deeter Electronics announces Wireless Router
Wireless Router increases the range of wireless communication between sensors and a Base Station.

Hope introduces thin-client-ready operator stations
These self-contained workstations are available with 15”, 17” or 19” LCD monitors housed in NEMA-rated black powder-coated or stainless steel enclosures.

IEC certifies competency of personnel working in hazardous areas
To obtain an IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competency, the candidate will have to undergo a series of knowledge tests and an assessment of qualifications and experience.

NAG expands numerical software library
The Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG) added 150 numerical algorithms for C and C++ to the NAG C Library.

Onset Announces Energy Monitoring Resources CD
The CD includes white papers, webinars and podcast interviews discussing how portable data loggers can streamline energy efficiency projects to yield optimum building energy performance.

Sierra announces 5100-04-IT Carbon Monoxide Gas Sensor
Model 5100-04-IT has extended calibration frequencies only requiring calibration every 6 months, cutting normal calibration requirements in half.

SICK releases CLV500 Bar Code Scanners
Barely larger than a USB plug, they can easily be installed where space is extremely limited.

NEXCOM announces NISE 3500 industrial computer
NISE 3500 fan-less PC has integrated on-processor graphics to support resolutions up to full HD video playback through VGA, DVI-D connections.

GE Intelligent Platforms announces Proficy Accelerator for Weighing
Software reduces ingredient variation in food, beverage, CPG and life sciences manufacturing to increase product quality and safety.

Emerson Coriolis meters handle fiscal metering application
Micro Motion Coriolis flow meters provide precision and repeatability for metering of denatured alcohol at Italian agro-industrial operation

Advantech introduces APAX-5070 Modbus/TCP Remote I/O
This Modbus/TCP coupler module allows any PC, controller, or HMI device that supports the Modbus/TCP protocol to add remote I/O functionality.

ABB commissions world’s longest DC power transmission link
The ±800 kV Xiangjiaba-Shanghai UHVDC link has the capacity to transmit up to 7,200 megawatts (MW) of power from the Xiangjiaba hydropower plant in southwest China to Shanghai.

Agrochemical Operation Reduces pH Maintenance Hours By 50%
Agrochemical producer saved $450,000 per year by switching to Endress+Hauser’s pH analyzers. Specifically, maintenance labor was reduced by 50% and consumable usage was cut by 60%.

Axiomtek introduces iCON-1141 Ethernet media converters
Media converters translate transmission signals from 100BASE-TX cable to 100BASE-FX fiber optic cable.

B&R releases 120 kW module for ACOPOSmulti servo drives
The modules are offered for cold plate and feed-through mounting and have two open slots that allow the use of various ACOPOSmulti plug-in cards.

General Monitors Flame Detectors Receive IECEx Approval
Several General Monitors Flame Detectors are now IECEx approved for hazardous monitoring in a wide range of industrial processes.

Microchip announces Microstick programmer/debugger
Microstick is a complete, low-cost solution for debugging code on 16-bit PIC24H microcontrollers and dsPIC33F Digital Signal Controllers.

NK Technologies introduces bi-directional DC transducer
DT transducer produces a positive voltage signal proportional to the DC current flowing in the primary direction and a negative voltage in the opposite direction.

Sheffield Measurement enhances Endeavor 3 CMM
Enhancements include new sizes, additional models, improved sensor support, and a boost in accuracy performance from the previous generation.

Emerson to retrofit controls at Korean thermal power plant
Emerson will supply an Ovation control system and Rosemount pressure and level instrumentation to the Samcheonpo thermal power plant, located in South Gyeongsang Province in South Korea.

ASI publishes Connectivity Products Brochure
Brochure covers cordsets and extension cords, M8 and M12 connectors, distribution boxes, industrial automation sensors, and solenoid valve connectors and cables.

ABB brochure details Torbar pitot tube flowmeters
Brochure lists features and benefits, general specifications, typical applications, and successful fluids measured.

Acrosser announces AR-B6050 single-board Atom computer
AR-B6050 has an Atom processor, up to 2GB System Memory, and two Giga LAN supporting multiple levels of network traffic.

Datalogic introduces US50 Long-Range Ultrasonic Sensors
Operating distance from 200mm to 8m makes US50 ideal for all industrial applications where the target must be detected or measured far away from the sensor.

DC drives improve productivity of steel mill
Kocaer Haddecilik in Turkey installed DC drives,and a SCADA system, complete with Profibus, Ethernet and fibre-optic networking.

Development of Highly Reliable Multilayer Piezo Actuators
By P. Pertsch, et al, PI Ceramic
White paper covers the development and lifetime tests of ceramic encapsulated actuators under different operating conditions (DC and AC).

Dynapar enhances HSD35 Mill-Duty Encoder
Enhancements to the HSD35 include 400g shock rating, 100C temperature limit, and better sealing.

Raveon adds USB to M7 Wireless Modem
With a USB interface, the M7 data radio modem will interface to personal computers or embedded systems running Windows, Mac OS, or Linux.

Underwriters Laboratories Authorizes Class CF Fuse and Fuse Holder
The new Class CF is the first class with Peak Current Let-Through Curves in the standard. These curves cover the range of currents from 25kA to 300kA, and allow users to pick any available current they want.

Virus affecting Simatic WinCC SCADA systems
The Trojan, which spreads via USB sticks and uses a Microsoft security breach, can affect Windows computers from XP upward.

National Instruments enhances Embedded Vision System
Enhancements include the addition of Windows OS support and Camera Link connectivity.

Emerson releases Rosemount 702 Wireless Discrete Transmitter
Rosemount 702 Wireless Discrete transmitters with Tyco Thermal Controls’ TraceTek technology make it easy for operators to do hydrocarbon leak detection.

AutomationDirect announces PSE series Encapsulated Power Supplies
PSE series is ideal for space-limited applications and can be easily screw mounted to a panel or equipment chassis.

ConTech announces PC60 AC/DC switching power supplies
The PC60 Series offers 60 Watts of output power in an encapsulated case, making it well suited for ruggedized backplane applications.

Dytran releases 3313 Triaxial IEPE Accelerometers
3313A and 3313AH series are triaxial in configuration yet weigh just 4.1 grams.

e-con Systems signs rep in Brazil and Argentina
CKP Automacao will represent e-con’s products and design services in Brazil and Argentina.

FIPA announces mini Expander grippers
Expander gripper is available in a mini design for handling particularly small work-pieces having an internal diameter of 4.5 to 8.7 mm.

Wittenstein introduces alphaCool to cool motors
AlphaCool Adapter provides a reduction in heat generated due to the motor / gearbox connection.

ASI announces T-Splitter Connectors
The connector is available with one male and two female connections and can be ordered with three, four or five poles.

ABB to connect 800 MW of offshore wind power
ABB will deploy its HVDC Light (high-voltage direct current) transmission technology to transmit power from the Borkum West II wind farm in the North Sea to Germany.

TURCK M12 Adapters Connect Incompatible Couplings
M12 adapters may be used to connect incompatible round connectors quickly and easily.

ifm introduces O5C500 Color Sensor
O5C500 uses RGB technology to emit pulses of red, green, and blue light and evaluates the pulsed light reflected from the target to determine the best color for identification.

Industrial Thinking puts Counterpoint on the iPhone
Counterpoint Trend Mobile provides Real-time remote access to Production data directly on an iPhone.

METTLER TOLEDO introduces SWD440 weigh modules
The SWD440 uses dual-ended-beam load cells to deliver accurate and repeatable weighing.

Nippon Pulse Motor release PJPL series hybrid stepping motor
PJPL series are hybrid type linear stepping motors that enable linear motion of motor shaft with a combination of threaded shaft and inner threaded rotor.

Parker Fluid Control announces valve website
The website acts as a portal to Parker Fluid Control Division’s product web pages including its Sinclair Collins line.

Yokogawa Releases SC24V Differential pH Sensor
SC24V is a differential combined pH sensor intended for inline process control in applications involving aggressive and dirty solutions.

ABB buys stake in Trilliant
ABB invested $20 million in California-based Trilliant, a provider of smart grid communications infrastructure.

ABB enhances System 800xA
Enhancements in System 800xA 5.1 improve system performance, reduce its physical footprint, and promote operator effectiveness, ease of use and deeper integration with smart devices and electrical systems.

Emerson releases Roxar subsea chemical injection valve
Roxar valve provides total control over the injection of hydrate inhibitors in oil & gas operations.

Phoenix Contact releases VALVETRAB MS surge arresters
VALVETRAB MS surge arresters protect photovoltaic systems up to 1000 V.

ISA Announces Recipients of Scholarships
ISA awarded $62,000, which was distributed among students in two- and four-year colleges and universities, and graduate students.

ACCES I/O Announces PCIe-COM Serial Communication Cards
These 20 PCI Express cards feature a selection of 8, 4, or 2-ports of software selectable RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 serial protocols.

ARC says Electric Power SCADA Market to grow 9%
The worldwide Electric Power SCADA market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3 percent from 2009 through 2014, predicts ARC.

ARC says PLC and PAC Market May Rebound
The PLC and PLC-based PAC market declined significantly across the world in 2009 and ARC thinks it might be coming back--but it's not sure.

Bently Nevada announces 3701 Wind Turbine Condition Monitoring system
The 3701 allows wind turbine owners to know, months in advance, that a defect exists before failure occurs.

EPS Earns Accreditation from Carbon Disclosure Project
EPS is recognized as a provider of measurement and reporting solutions that meet independent standards for disclosing greenhouse gas emissions.

EPSON Robots introduces RC620+ workcell controller
The RC620+ is capable of controlling up to 4 SCARA robots, 3 Six Axis robots or 2 SCARA and 2 Six Axis robots.

Insys Microelectronics enhances MoRoS Industrial router
The 2.1 version of MoRoS industrial routers allows users to execute their own applications directly on the device, eliminating the need for PCs.

Sensidyne releases SensAlarm Plus gas monitoring system
SensAlarm Plus is an all-in-one gas detection system for monitoring oxygen, toxic and combustible gases.

Micro-Epsilon introduces EddyNCDT ECT sensors
EddyNCDT ECT sensors offer extreme mechanical robustness, resulting in longer service intervals and higher temperature stability.

Automation Anywhere enhances Testing Anywhere
Version 6.5 has Object Avatar, an object-based testing tool that significantly reduces development and modification time.

Innovasic Semiconductor Announces RapID EtherNet/IP platform
RapID Platform for EtherNet/IP adapters can be downloaded directly from the Innovasic website.

McCrometer introduces FPI Mag Flow Meter
The Full Profile Insertion Flow Meter installs without interrupting service, de-watering lines, cutting pipe or welding flanges.

Chloride Power Protection Publishes Catalog
Catalog covers single-phase and three-phase UPS, power conditioners, monitoring software and adapters, power filters and communication line protection.