Nick Denbow, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Foundation fieldbus",
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 Tyco Flow Control at first Bioethanol plant in UK from
Tyco Flow Controls, which we summarised at the time by saying "Tyco Flow Control will supply valve and control packages to the British Sugar bioethanol production plant at Wissington, using Foundation Fieldbus and AS-Interface communications in
hazardous areas".
The day before,
we featured the news release Field device coupler Exi units on an Exe fieldbus from
Stahl: "Connect intrinsically safe Foundation Fieldbus H1 or Profibus PA devices to up to four spurs, enabling a quick and reliable link-up to a non-intrinsically safe Exe fieldbus trunk".
In February 2008, we covered the news from K Controls
concerning its Valve Position Transmitters
- take a look at Review of uses for 'Valve Position Transmitters'
which says: "Position transmitters are used to monitor the position of modulating control valves or the opening and closing characteristics of critical isolating valves".
Take a look also at the news release from Stahl, Remote I/O system for hazardous areas,
as well as New plus retrofit power project in Missouri from Emerson Process Management - Power + Water,
and Plant Resource Manager adds Bently Nevada from Yokogawa Europe - Industrial Automation.
See also:
Foundation fieldbus temperature transmitter
(December 2007)
The Moore Industries TFZ saves wire and installation costs by allowing up to 126 devices to be networked onto one, low cost Foundation fieldbus H1 segment
H1 Cable test specification released
(November 2007)
The new H1 Cable Test Specification now released by the Fieldbus Foundation helps to ensure robust and reliable fieldbus physical layer performance
Automating a recycling and energy recovery plant
(November 2007)
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
2008 James Gray educational scholarship awards
(November 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation has announced the 2007-2008 recipients of the James Gray - Fieldbus Foundation educational scholarship awards
Grangemouth seminar for prospective FF users
(October 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation UK National Marketing Committee has announced the latest venue for its current series of UK end user seminars: Grangemouth in Scotland
Temperature transmitters in pharmaceutical project
(October 2007)
A major pharmaceutical company has ordered ABB temperature transmitters worth GBP60k as part of an expansion project at one of its British manufacturing sites
Unique diagnostics module for Foundation fieldbus
(October 2007)
MTL have launched the new F809F Diagnostics Module for use on Foundation fieldbus networks that offers a unique overview of the physical layer status, by being installed as a fieldbus device
HIMA Joins FF as Safety Certification Experts
(October 2007)
HIMA Paul Hildebrandt, a leading provider of safety systems, solutions and functional safety consulting services, has joined Fieldbus Foundation SIS working group as a Safety Certification Expert
Ovation control of wastewater treatment in Seattle
(October 2007)
Emerson signs 10-year multi-million-dollar agreement to automate King County (Seattle, Washington) wastewater treatment plants to improve operations, reduce costs and maintain compliance
Beamex calibration on straw fired power station
(September 2007)
Beamex have recently been contracted by EPR to supply their world-class integrated calibration solution for the Elean Power Station near Ely - the world's largest straw burning power station
Fully automated pH sensor maintenance system
(September 2007)
For in-line process analytics a clean sensor is essential to achieve exact and reliable pH measurement
Emerson to market MooreHawke interface devices
(September 2007)
MooreHawke and Emerson Process Management have signed an Alliance Agreement to co-market MooreHawke fieldbus interface solutions through the Emerson worldwide sales network
End user Podcast released by FF
(September 2007)
The new FF Podcast describes how Foundation fieldbus technology can change the automation 'playing field', by relating end user experiences in the process industries
Fieldbus Foundation releases Host Test Kit
(September 2007)
FF has released its Host Test Kit with hardware and software for testing the functionality of a fieldbus host and its conformance with the Foundation Host profile specification
New temperature transmitter with FF
(September 2007)
When you need reliable temperature measurement, the Endress+Hauser iTemp TMT85 head transmitter fits the bill, plus provides FF communications as well
Control systems at Singapore petrochemical complex
(September 2007)
Yokogawa Systems and Engineering subsidiaries have received a package order from Shell Eastern Petroleum to supply control systems for their Petrochemicals Complex (SEPC) in Singapore
DD Test Module improves host-to-device integration
(August 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation has announced the release of its Host Test Kit DD Application Test Module, which enables end users to benefit from significantly improved host-to-device integration
iTemp TMT162 process temperature transmitter
(August 2007)
When it comes to accurate and reliable temperature measurement in the field, the Endress+Hauser iTemp TMT162 transmitter delivers reliable results, time after time
System contract for HERA waste incineration plants
(August 2007)
Yokogawa Italia has won an order worth more than five million euros to supply Centum CS3000 distributed control systems to HERA (Holding Energia Risorse Ambiente) of Bologna
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
Introductory fieldbus course in October in Texas
(August 2007)
The Fieldbus Center at Lee College, a National Science Foundation (NSF) recognized and funded institution, will be offering 'Course 101: Introduction to Fieldbus' on October 27, 2007
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
Fieldbus Foundation outlines technology advances
(August 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation, conducting a press briefing as part of a fieldbus educational seminar in Sao Paulo, Brazil, outlined the latest advances in the technology
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
Digital automation upgrade for Motiva refinery
(July 2007)
Emerson has completed the digital automation of the Motiva Norco US refinery, acting as main automation contractor, project managing the installation of its PlantWeb digital architecture
GE Fanuc launches the Proficy Process Systems
(July 2007)
GE Fanuc Automation has announced the official launch of its breakthrough process control system: Proficy Process Systems, a scalable, fully integrated system for Process Automation and Control
FF announces updated host profile specification
(June 2007)
The Fieldbus Foundation has announced the availability of the FF-569 Version 2.0 Host Interoperability Support Test Profile and Procedures Specification
'Implementing FF H1 Networks in Hazardous Areas'
(June 2007)
This new white paper published by MooreHawke describes everything you should consider when applying a fieldbus in hazardous areas, then shows how it was done for a system at Boehringer
ISA publishes EDDL standard
(June 2007)
The ISA-SP104 committee has completed adoption as an American National Standard of the generic electronic device description language (EDDL) specified by IEC 61804 for device integration
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
Cerabar S and Deltabar S robust under pressure
(May 2007)
The Cerabar S pressure and Deltabar S differential pressure transmitter offer excellent linearity, meet the latest industry legislation and directives (eg ATEX and NACE) and are SIL compliant
Making fieldbus transmitters easy to calibrate
(May 2007)
The Beamex MC5 combines the benefits of both a standard multi-function process calibrator and a fieldbus configurator - all in a single, compact, efficient, easy-to-use, field compatible, IP65 unit
Trunksafe fault-tolerant fieldbus system brochure
(May 2007)
The latest Trunksafe brochure, available on download, explains how, with the Trunksafe Fault-Tolerant Fieldbus System, it is not necessary to duplicate an entire fieldbus segment to achieve redundancy