Mitsubishi Electric Automation has paired its proven iQ-R Series integrated control platform with a redundant function module to create a redundant process control system for applications that require highly reliable control. The system is designed for applications that require near 100% uptime to prevent harmful or costly disruptions. Key features include: redundancy across multiple levels, reducing single-point failures; high availability at multiple levels for improved system reliability; extensive visualization and data acquisition with Mitsubishi Electric SCADA MC Works64; and easy configuration with GX Works3 integrated engineering software.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc.
Continuous diagnostic monitoring
Endress+Hauser adds Heartbeat Technology to its Micropilot FMR5X free-space radar and FMP5X Levelflex guided radar level transmitters. Heartbeat Technology is an on-board diagnostics and instrument verification system that continuously monitors the status of mechanical, electromechanical and electronic components in the sensor, and sends alerts when it detects a problem. Alerts are sent in accordance with NAMUR recommendation NE 107 and are displayed at the device. The built-in diagnostics can detect process problems such as build-up or foam before failure occurs. Verification information, reports, diagnostics alerts and instrument data can be viewed at the control and monitoring system.
Endress+Hauser
HMI/SCADA software
Schneider Electric’s ClearSCADA 2017 comes equipped with innovative location services and integrated mapping functionalities. Intuitive embedded location-based alarming and filtering, overlaid with real-time weather data and GPS mapping, provides insight into asset performance. Location support improves clarity of asset position and status via location-based alarming and filtering, with asset locations displayed on integrated maps. Integrated mapping facilitates selection of online map sources, ArcGIS map information, and/or Web Map Service information or other GIS, weather, and other valuable real-time information. Active directory user access allows central management of ClearSCADA users and permissions
Schneider Electric Software
Real-time paperless monitoring
Future Design Controls has introduced the PR Series of Paperless Chart Recorders with intuitive color touch interface providing real-time process display and data logging of critical values. Available in 4.3”, 5.6” and 12.1” touchscreen displays, they are ideal for industrial ovens, furnaces, kilns, flow applications and more, supporting up to 48 analog inputs and 96 external devices via serial Modbus or Ethernet IP. The easy-to-use PR Series provides a cost-effective solution meeting the requirements for electronic data files for AMS2750E, CFR21 part 11, JCAHO as well as most HACCP programs.
Future Design Controls
Paperless data acquisition system
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the latest release of the SMARTDAC+® GX series panel-mount type paperless recorder, GP series portable paperless recorder, and GM series data acquisition system. With this latest release, new modules are provided to expand the range of applications possible with SMARTDAC+ systems and improve user convenience. New functions include sampling intervals as short as 1 millisecond and the control and monitoring of up to 20 loops. Enhancements include high-speed analog input module for high-speed sampling; PID control module for control function; and more. Applications include the acquisition, display, and recording of process data such as temperature, voltage, current, flow rate, and pressure.
Yokogawa
Operations management
iFIX from GE Digital, formerly Proficy HMI/SCADA, is an industrial automation system suitable for many applications, ranging from common HMI, as simple as manual data entry and validation, to complex SCADA, such as batch, filtration, and distributed alarm management. With iFIX, operators can gain secure agility, enabling better decision making.
GE Digital
