The Fieldbus Foundation has finalized its schedule for 2011 FOUNDATION fieldbus end-user seminars in the Americas. The seminar program helps process industry end users understand the operational and economic benefits of the FOUNDATION Automation Infrastructure.
The first co-sponsored Field Communication Lounge at Hannover Fair proved to be exceptionally popular with attendees. The Fieldbus Foundation joined the FDT Group, HART Communication Foundation, and PI (Profibus and Profibus International) to host the area in Hall 9, Booth D05 of the 2011 Hannover Fair in Hannover, G…
The Fieldbus Foundation's recently established Benelux Marketing Committee (FFBeneluxMC) is intended to promote an increased awareness and adoption of FOUNDATION technology throughout Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg through promotional activities and a range of end-user focused activities, includin…
Among the many exciting benefits of Fieldbus Foundation membership are early access to the latest FOUNDATION technical specifications and development tools for faster time to market and discounts on fieldbus training. Company volunteers also may participate in the various steering committees, technical teams, and working g…
Phoenix Contact has added two new families to its ever-growing process infrastructure portfolio, the overall breadth of the offering providing solutions to almost any process automation challenge. A new line of preconfigured junction boxes makes it easy to connect and protect process instruments, and a redundant fieldbus power sup…
Pepperl+Fuchs’ Dynamic Arc Recognition and Termination System (DART) is a dynamic power supply and control system for intrinsically safe fieldbus installations that dramatically increases the power available to field devices in explosion hazardous areas, while maintaining intrinsically safe energy levels.
With its new Series 9410 Zone 2 Ex n field device couplers, R. Stahl extends its already wide range of fieldbus installation material. The new, compact and cost-effective couplers are available with 4, 8, and 12 spurs. They are suitable for Zone 2 hazardous area installation and connection to field devices using Ex ic, Ex nL, or Ex nA type prot…
With the release of System302 v. 7.3, Smar presents SimulationView, software that helps improve business results by analyzing the impact of new FOUNDATION fieldbus control strategies before they are implemented live by users.
Yokogawa’s Stardom FCN-RTU low-power autonomous controller is a key component for remote asset management. Registered as an integrated host class system, it brings FOUNDATION fieldbus to inhospitable (-40 to 70° F) and hazardous (FM non-incendive, ATEX Type “n”, and CSA) locations.