The MathWorks Simulink PLC Coder
Simulink PLC Coder, from The MathWorks, is a tool that generates IEC 61131 structured text for programmable logic controller (PLC) and programmable automation controller (PAC) devices. With Simulink PLC Coder, engineers can automatically generate code for industrial control systems, including closed-loop and supervisory control applications. Simulink PLC Coder enables Model-Based Design for manufacturing and power [...]
Texas Instruments controlSUITE Software
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced controlSUITE software for their TMS320C2000 microcontrollers (MCUs) that enable real-time control applications. controlSUITE software simplifies evaluation, application adaptation, debug, test, and reuse. C2000 controlSUITE software includes libraries and examples that are full, open source projects, serving as true development systems for applications such as motor control. In addition, a new installer [...]
MDT Software AutoSave v5.05 for Change Management
MDT Software announced AutoSave Version 5.05 change management software. The new version of the AutoSave software provides change management down to the project level in Vijeo Citect and CitectSCADA. MDT AutoSave is an enterprise source management solution to secure, protect, save, restore, discover, and track changes in PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, robots, and other industrial [...]
Technosoft TML_LIB_X20 Motion Control Library
The TML_LIB_X20 Motion Control Library embeds the Technosoft drives’ intelligence into a B&R PLC environment. The library is a collection of high-level functions and blocks enabling the control of the Technosoft intelligent drives from a B&R PLC. It works with B&R’s Automation Studio v3.0 SP3. With TML_LIB functions, designers can control Technosoft drives individually or [...]
OPC Training for Honeywell Experion PKS
The OPC Training Institute will develop customized OPC training for Honeywell based on Experion PKS. The course is ideal for Honeywell engineers, end-users, EPC contractors, and system integrators. The class will equip attendees with an understanding of OPC technology and planning, designing and implementing secure and reliable OPC interface to Experion PKS Systems. The training [...]
Fujitsu MB91470 Motor Control Kit
The A91470-MOTOR-Kit, from Fujitsu Microelectronics, is a motor control starter kit that supports development with the MB91F479 32-bit RISC microcontroller for industrial applications. The kit is ideal for driving a 3-phase brushless DC motor (BLDC) or permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) found in washing machines, air conditioners, refrigerators, and other consumer white goods. The kit [...]
iWOW M2M Open Protocol
The iWOW M2M Open Protocol (iMOP) is an event-driven software engine that offers developers a simpler and easier way to automate the communication of data in Machine-To-Machine (M2M) applications. Embedded atop iWOW’s TR-800 GSM/GPRS modules, iMOP is specially designed to suit the requirements for applications such as remote monitoring, fleet management and asset tracking.
iMOP aims [...]
Radiocrafts, Sensinode Team on IP Control Platform
Radiocrafts AS and Sensinode Ltd. recently launched a new platform for integrating the Internet with sensor networks. The IEEE 802.15.4 compliant radio modules from Radiocrafts combined with the 6LoWPAN compliant NanoStack from Sensinode offers integrators super compressed IPv6 over low power radios in a very compact module solution. The use of end-to-end open source IP [...]
ZigBee Commercial Building Automation
By 2008, ZigBee sensor networking technology should start finding significant adoption in commercial building applications, according ABI Research. There are three major markets for sensor networking: the home, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities. ZigBee targets all three of them. In the home, there are alternatives to ZigBee, and in industry there are some questions about [...]
Symposium on Industrial Embedded Systems
The IEEE Symposium on Industrial Embedded Systems (SIES) will take place July 4-6, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. I know, the event is about seven months away. I thought I would post this announcement now for those of you who might be interested in submitting a paper.
The purpose of the symposium is to bring together researchers [...]
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