This book helps you understand how to objectively assess the accuracy, response time, residual life and other characteristics of installed instrumentation and offers a practical means to identify the problems, assess their consequences, and help resolve some of the problems.

The new Head of Development is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) of the PMI, and Certified Automation Professional (CAP®) of the ISA.

By Bill Lydon, EditorIndustry 4.0 is the change from rigid, preconceived, hierarchical production systems to dynamic, flexible, self-configuring and self-optimizing, integrated and intelligent networked systems and processes. NAMUR’s Process Sensor 4.0 Roadmap is an example of the industry rising to meet the challenge.

This wastewater pumping system from Xylem’s Flygt brand senses the operating conditions of its environment, adapts its performance in real time and provides feedback to pumping station operators.

The changes are designed to strengthen Servomex’s ability for the center to expand its manufacture from the DF range of high purity analyzers to include manufacture of SERVOPRO safe area analyzers

The 2016 Yokogawa Users Conference & Exhibition is designed to help attendees get the solutions they need for today's challenges. Track themes include Security & Building a Stronger Defense, Operational Effectiveness, and Capital Expense Efficiency. Inspiring keynotes, informative technical sessions and workshops, application sessions, and hands-on demonstrations will be offered daily!

myMOBILE 7 is designed to run on any smart device, enabling the user to have a complete SCADA system in their phone or tablet.

The P470 thermocouple simulator features 8 isolated channels, each capable of simulating J, K, E, T, R, S, B and N thermocouple types, or outputing voltage in a range of ±100 millivolts with 20-bits of resolution. It can also simulate an open thermocouple.

This book describes a systematic method for selecting safety integrity levels for safety instrumented systems (SIS). This method emphasizes accounting for existing layers of protection. This method ensures that the maximum return on risk reduction investments is achieved. This reference [...]

This book clearly explains how to do probabilistic calculations to accomplish SIL verification for safety systems. Starting with a description of the safety life cycle, the authors show where and how SIL verification fits into the key activities from conceptual design through commissioning.

By Alois ZoitlThis book discusses real-time execution of the models defined in the IEC 61499 standard with a closer look at predictable, event-triggered real-time systems.

With a direct-metrology, capacitive sensor feedback option, high resonant frequencies, and high load capacity, the QNPHD is intended for a range of applications such as scanning probe microscopy, disc-drive testing, and semiconductor wafer articulation.

AutomationDirect’s ZIPport line of wiring products now includes Mini Size 1 cables, cordsets, field-wireable connectors, T-couplers and bulkhead receptacles.

Built for Industrial Internet of Things applications, the addition of Modicon M580 redundant controllers are intended to deliver plant and asset availability for critical continuous process operations, helping to improve overall business performance.

By: Karl J. Ǻström and Tore HägglundThe book examines the auto-tuning and adaptation features of several commercial controllers, including digital PID controllers, and it discusses measures for dealing with specific challenges such as reset windup, long process dead times, and oscillatory systems.

By: Austin Bryan, Elizabeth Smith, and Kevin MitchellThis handbook provides an overview of the FGS design lifecycle presented in the ISA-TR84.00.07 technical report, examines each phase of the lifecycle, and discusses the activities required to develop an FGS design.

The latest release gives firms in the Oil, Gas, Refining, Chemicals, Engineering & Construction, and other process industries, integrated, streamlined workflows.

By Martyn Williams, COPA-DATA UKThis article explains how implementing custom machinery and combining industrial equipment with intelligent automation software can help companies implement fully-flexible manufacturing.

Turck's ARGEE technology is designed to empower manufacturers to add logic to compatible I/O devices without a PLC. The ARGEE environment is accessible via an HTML5-compatible web browser.

Universal I/O offerings for Foxboro Evo and Triconex are designed to enable process automation professionals to adapt to last-minute I/O design changes and provide backup to eliminate the impact of any process downtime.

The addition of the new size 14 units, with 190 kNm output torque, allows for configurations tailored more precisely to individual applications.

The ISA program committee calls for process industry leaders, particularly in the chemical and energy processing fields, to submit abstracts for presentation consideration prior to July 22

One of HIMA’s most significant ongoing assignments in Asia Pacific is Ichthys, the massive Australian LNG project operated by INPEX. HIMA is supplying the project’s safety systems.

Part of the ISA/O3neida series, this book will be of interest to practitioners within the automation field, particularly those focused on process control and energy systems

Available for free download, the device drivers enable users to develop control interfaces to Alicat instruments, without PLC programming skills.

CENTUM VP provides an operation, monitoring, and engineering environment for every phase of the plant lifecycle, from initial design, engineering, installation of systems and equipment, and startup to full operation and the ongoing performance of renovations and modifications until it is time to withdraw a facility from service.

BTL listed PcVue Solutions are now providing a mobile offering for SCADA in intelligent buildings. Safety and dispatch tracking are natural functions of the Mobility Server which relies on position in order to create contextual HMI.

By L. D. GoettscheThis edition of ISA’s best-selling maintenance handbook provides comprehensive coverage of maintenance requirements for pneumatic and electrical/electronic devices as well as expanded coverage of DCS systems, analytical instrumentation, fiber optics, and smart instruments.

The 9478 series discrete output module for valves (DOMV) can be combined with any other I/O modules for analogue and discrete signals.

By Gregory K. McMillan and Stanley WeinerThis book features a popular series of humorous essays on a variety of topics by McMillan, Weiner, and cohorts.

By Chris Jones, Micro-Epsilon UKThis article discusses the different methods of sensor triggering, their impact on measurement cycle times and the benefits they can offer over continuous measurement.

By Frederick A. Meier and Clifford A. MeierThis second edition of this book provides the knowledge needed to understand and develop the documents and symbols that define a modern industrial measurement and control system.

This version is designed to provide an upgrade to current users as Status Enterprise continues to represent SCADA and Industrial IoT technology.

By Mark Proctor, EU AutomationThe difference between distributed control systems (DCSs) and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) can be boiled down to a football metaphor. Your DCS is your captain. Your PLC is more like a utility player This article provides an analysis of DCSs and PLCs in the modern plant.

By David W. SpitzerEffective flowmeter selection requires a thorough understanding of flowmeter technology. This book will help experienced engineers, technicians and others evaluate the appropriate criteria rationally to arrive at the proper flowmeter selection.

exida’s first industry certificate for SDL applies to Schneider Electric’s Process Automation business product development centers. It was developed to accelerate cybersecurity improvement for industrial automation and control systems (IACS).

The MR380-0 OEM Controller from Micronor provides a solution for OEM manufacturers and control system providers. Applications include oil, gas, and mines; petrochemical plants; high voltage transformer and switch gear; and process industries and instrumentation.

Spectroline’s SafetyBlu (SB-450) Blue Light Inspection Kit is a hydraulic system maintenance tool designed help find expensive hydraulic system leaks, as well as help detect and prevent injection injuries.

Spectroline’s SafetyBlu (SB-450) Blue Light Inspection Kit is a hydraulic system maintenance tool designed help find expensive hydraulic system leaks, as well as help detect and prevent injection injuries.

The forged Equiwedge gate valve features the increased wall thicknesses found in critical areas of valves designed in accordance with U.S. standards, while capitalizing on the reduced weight of equivalent European standards.