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Real-time distributed data acquisition – NetAcquire

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Advanced network-based data acquisition and control devices. Gateway Interface between the analog, digital and the networked world. Offers an off-the-shelf solution to many distributed test, measurement, and communications applications.

Real-time distributed data acquisition – NetAcquire

Fully programmable NetAcquire AIO server a Networked Voltmeter and also emulates a wide range of virtual instruments.

Real-time distributed data acquisition - NetAcquire

 

“Automated Test… simultaneously generating and sampling both digital and analog, to test logic and perform high-speed time and frequency domain measurements.”

Analog Input/Output

Channels: 16 analog in, 2 analog out, 16 digital in, 16 digital out, Speed: 750,000 conversions/second, Analog Resolution: 12-bit analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, with 16-bit resolution optional.

Analog IO – Data Display and Java – NetAcquire

“The NetAcquire Java interface is a package of Java classes that provide communications with one or more NetAcquire nodes. These classes handle all the low-level details of network input/output, flow control, and error handling. ”

Some Features

JavaBeans components include graphing, disk logging, scaling, and data distribution, Data acquisition and control from local network or Internet, Integrated Web server on NetAcquire server maintains applet security model.

Fieldbus Foundation – Device Data Networks

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In late 1994, the path of fieldbus took a new, promising direction. Two parallel supplier consortiums-the InterOperable Systems Project (ISP) and WorldFIP North America-merged to form the Fieldbus Foundation.

Fieldbus Foundation – Device Data Networks

‘This advanced digital communication solution was designed from the ground-up to support mission-critical control applications where the proper transfer and handling of data is essential. Foundation technology was created to replace incompatible networks and systems with an open, fully integrated architecture for information integration and distributed, real-time control across the enterprise.”

High Speed Ethernet HSE - Fieldbus

High Speed Ethernet (HSE) is ideally suited for use as a control backbone. Running at 100 Mbit/s, the technology is designed for device, subsystem and enterprise integration.

Foundation technology is the world’s leading digital protocol for process automation.Industrial network communication system for real-time distributed control. In the Technical Reference area you will find information on Design, installation and operation of Foundation-based plant automation systems….

Foundation Fieldbus H1 uses twisted pair or fiber media to link devices and the controller. Upto 32 Nodes on one port/point.

“Fieldbus is an all digital, two-way multi-drop communications link among intelligent smart field devices and automation systems. FOUNDATION Fieldbus is the Local Area Network (LAN) for instruments used in process automation with built-in capability to distribute the control application across the network.”

Here is a Fieldbus Device – Temperature Head Transmitter

Endress + Hauser – TMT85 – The iTEMP® TMT85 is a head transmitter for assembly in a terminal head DIN form B with 2 sensor inputs for resistance thermometers in 2-wire, 3-wire or 4-wire connection, thermocouples, voltage and resistance transmitters.

Modbus Communication Protocol Suite

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Group of individuals and firms supporting and helping the implementation of Modbus communication protocol suite and the evolution to address architectures for distributed automation systems.

Modbus Communication Protocol Suite

Some Activities of the Modbus Organization are …to Encourage, support and evolve …

  • Participation in standards activities worldwide.
  • Leading the evolution of the Modbus protocol and its variants.
  • Modbus across a broad spectrum of physical layers and transmission media.
  • Conformance testing program to insure greater interoperability of Modbus devices.

Some Facts –

Modbus Protocol is a messaging structure developed by Modicon (Schneider Electric) in 1979. It is used to establish master-slave/client-server communication between intelligent devices. It is a de facto standard, truly open and the most widely used network protocol in the industrial manufacturing environment.

The semiconductor industry has implemented a Network Communication Standard and an Object Messaging Protocol using Modbus TCP/IP. This allows SEMI Sensor Bus compatible sensors to communicate with each other using Modbus TCP/IP.

The mMINT

The mMINT (Modbus Master INCOM Network Translator) Module is an Eaton accessory product that will provide communication between a Modbus RTU network and an INCOM network.

The mMINT module is a slave device on the Modbus network and as such requires a master that will exchange register objects with the mMINT module. 32 products can be connected to INCOM network port (246 unique addresses maximum).

HW group – Sensors with IP Interface

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A company in Prague that is focused to IP-serial port devices and IP remote monitoring sensors. They provide solutions for remote monitoring and remote control over M2M.

HW group – Sensors with IP Interface

Product Line – IP Serial products, Monitoring products. HWg ACS Access Control System and also Custom development or customized system solutions.

HWg-STE web thermometer

The HWg-STE web thermometer is configured using a built-in web server. If the temperature or humidity exceeds a specified threshold, an e-mail alert is sent.

Features –

  • Simple installation: supports DHCP and sensor autodetection.
  • Alerts: Sends e-mail if the temperature (humidity) is too high / too low
  • Optional accessories or second sensor: Humidity sensor
  • Ethernet: RJ45 – 100BASE-T – PoE version IEEE 802.3af
  • Built-in web server. MT web – Index web page for mobile devices.

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