Nick Denbow, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Fieldbus Technology",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Processingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Safety technology supports Interbus and Profinet from
Phoenix Contact, which we summarised at the time by saying "Safety technology with the Interbus fieldbus system is, alongside the Ethernet standard Profinet, an integral part of the Automationworx automation solution from Phoenix Contact".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release New plus retrofit power project in Missouri from
Emerson Process Management - Power + Water: "In a recently awarded contract, Emerson is to digitally automate a new power generation unit, and upgrade controls for an existing unit at the City Utilities Southwest Power Station".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Emerson Process Management
concerning its Syctom waste plant
- take a look at Automating a recycling and energy recovery plant
which says: "Emerson PlantWeb digital plant architecture will enable the innovative recycling and energy recovery plant at Syctom in France to comfortably meet the latest stringent European standards for emissions".
Take a look also at the news release from Fieldbus Foundation, Grangemouth seminar for prospective FF users,
as well as MIPAC upgrade at Southern Copper beats targets from MIPAC,
and Control systems at Singapore petrochemical complex from Yokogawa Europe - Industrial Automation.
See also:
CIS and Baltic region FF committee
(August 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation has announced the establishment of a marketing committee for the Commonwealth of Independent States and Baltic region, to promote the adoption of Foundation technology
Yokogawa brings VigilantPlant exhibition to OE 07
(August 2007)
Yokogawa is featuring its comprehensive range of industrial automation solutions at Offshore Europe, with particular emphasis on their VigilantPlant concept
Fieldbus Foundation General Assembly 2008
(August 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation General Assembly for 2008 will be held in Antwerp, Belgium, Europe's largest petrochemicals production area, on 27-29 February
FF Brazilian marketing committee names officers
(July 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation, conducting a press briefing as part of a fieldbus educational seminar, has announced the officers for its new Brazilian Marketing Committee
FF establishes India marketing committee
(June 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation has established an India marketing committee, to promote the adoption of Foundation fieldbus technology throughout the Indian market
Proficy Process Systems product launch
(May 2007)
GE Fanuc Automation has confirmed that it is on target to release its Proficy Process Systems product for hybrid and continuous Process Control in early July 2007
Dr Graeme Philp elected to EMEA Council
(May 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation today announced that Dr Graeme Philp has been elected as Vice-Chairman to its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Executive Advisory Council (EAC)
FF to conduct educational seminar in Brazil
(May 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation has announced it will present a fieldbus educational seminar on July 12 at the Renaissance Hotel in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the first FF seminar in this region
FF is delighted with events at Interkama 2007
(May 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation has announced its delight with the success of its booth at the Interkama 2007 International Trade Fair, held April 16-20 in Hannover, Germany
Sixnet offers Etherbus, the best of Ethernet
(April 2007)
The latest Sixnet technical innovation is the Etherbus line of industrial PoE (Power over Ethernet) products, as the best of Ethernet, PoE and fieldbus technology
From wireless boloney to fibre-optics
(January 2007)
The Emerson launch of their 2.4GHz wireless system availability at last in Europe is the lead story in the January issue of the Industrial Automation Insider
FF student scholarship awards announced
(January 2007)
The next year's recipients of the James O Gray Fieldbus Foundation Educational Scholarship awards are from Singapore Polytechnic, SAIT of Alberta, Canada and Waseda University in Japan
Water supply automation achieved using Profibus
(January 2007)
Having Profibus in operation on the water treatment plants in the Perth basin enables the Water Corporation control centre to perform detailed problem diagnostics and despatch the resources needed
First Fieldbus Foundation EMEA Conference
(November 2006)
The Fieldbus Foundation held its inaugural EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) conference in Mannheim, Germany during the last week in September
Fieldbus Foundation launches new website
(November 2006)
A new redesigned and enhanced website for the Fieldbus Foundation provides unprecedented global reach
Vitamin E production for Roche uses Profibus
(October 2006)
For a large new Vitamin E production plant using a continuous process, Roche chose a high degree of process automation, using Profibus fieldbus technology
Foxboro FDM interrogates any FF device
(October 2006)
New Foxboro I/A Series Field Device Manager employs both Enhanced EDDL and FDT technologies to provide unmatched performance management for Foundation fieldbus devices
Profibus control for lustrous pigment production
(July 2006)
Profibus and AS-I bus systems adopted by Merck in Germany on a batch mica based pigment production plant have provided simpler automation systems, lower costs and improved maintenance efficiency
Pneumatic systems for the water process industry
(June 2006)
Festo has announced that its mobile exhibition vehicle - known as the Technoferium - will be visiting UK water utility sites during July, to show latest-generation process automation
Fieldbus information into the Laboratory!
(June 2006)
Profibus is the first fieldbus organization to specify a device profile specifically tailored to the needs of lab devices, with seamless integration to the automation world by means of OPC
The new definitive guide to Industrial Ethernet
(May 2006)
'Industrial Ethernet: from the office to the machine - worldwide' is a new book, written by Ronald Dietrich of Harting, which offers an authoritative, definitive guide to the subject
Maintaining beer quality with accurate control
(May 2006)
Some major Profibus PA systems have been installed on process control applications in the large German breweries, blending modern control capabilities with the art of the long established brewer
Profibus upgrade for pharmaceutical plant
(March 2006)
Profibus PA and DP fieldbus techniques applied to pharmaceutical manufacturing at the Aventis plant near Frankfurt, have confirmed the expected faster commissioning and reduced installation costs
Production boost with PlantWeb architecture
(March 2006)
PlantWeb digital architecture at the Alexandria Carbon Black Company in Egypt reduced engineering and installation costs, improved product consistency, and lowered maintenance costs
Educational scholarship awards
(February 2006)
The Fieldbus Foundation today announced the 2006 recipients of the James O Gray-Fieldbus Foundation Educational Scholarship
Chinese end-users lead global fieldbus event
(January 2006)
The Fieldbus Foundation today announced the keynote speakers for its 2006 General Assembly, to be held at the Ritz Carlton Portman Hotel in Shanghai, China, from 28 February to 1 March
TUV approval of FF SIS specifications to SIL3
(January 2006)
The Fieldbus Foundation today announced that TUV has granted Protocol Type Approval for the Fieldbus Foundation Safety Instrumented Systems specifications up to compliance with IEC 61508 SIL3
New AMS version supports Ethernet interface
(November 2005)
Emerson has announced Version 7.0 of its AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager, a core application that powers the predictive capability of PlantWeb digital plant architecture
Training course for instrumentation salesmen
(November 2005)
A new one-day, certified training course is intended for controls and instrumentation sales professionals needing a general understanding and overview of Foundation fieldbus technology
PEMEX offshore drilling platform chooses 800xA
(November 2005)
A $4.5 million project is to automate an offshore drilling platform automation system, with emergency shutdown and fire and gas systems, Foundation Fieldbus technology and safety transmitters
General assembly 2006 will be in Shanghai
(November 2005)
The annual General Assembly of the Fieldbus Foundation will be held in Shanghai from 28 February to 1 March, to address the expanding Asia/Pacific market
Invensys to adopt enhanced EDDL technology
(October 2005)
Invensys to adopt new enhanced EDDL technology using HART Smart Device Configurator tools
Major expansion project at GE Healthcare in Norway
(September 2005)
Emerson to manage expansion project and implement PlantWeb solution to streamline validation, speed start-up, and increase production at GE Healthcare facility producing medical imaging liquids
The application of fieldbuses to valve automation
(August 2005)
Fieldbus systems and their application to valve automation, and associated instrumentation: this review showshow these systems fall into one of three categories