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What is Industrial Ethernet?
Industrial Ethernet OverviewThe Ethernet network is a local-area network (LAN) protocol developed by Xerox Corporation in cooperation with DEC and Intel in 1976. Ethernet uses a bus or star topology, and supports data transfer rates of 10 Mbps (standard) or 100 Mbps (using the newer 100Base-T version).The Ethernet specification served as the basis for the IEEE 802.3 standard, which specifies the physical and lower software layers. Ethernet uses the CSMA/CD access method to handle simultaneous demands. It is one of the most widely implemented LAN standards.OSI Reference ModelDeveloped by Inter
Motor Generator Set (MG set)
Motor Generator Set are a combination of an electrical generator and an engine mounted together to form a single piece of equipment. Motor generator set is also referred to as a genset, or more commonly, a generator.Motor generator sets are used throughout industry to provide electrical power on demand. Typical applications include emergency power backup applications for the medical industry, remote sites, or any industrial or commercial application requiring an independent or remote power source. Motor generator sets are available in most standard power delivery configurations. Power plant i
Calibrating HART Transmitters
Abstract In order to take advantage of the digital capabilities of HART transmitters, especially for reporting process data values, it is essential that they be calibrated correctly. This paper outlinesthe differences between calibrating a conventional and a HART transmitter, and gives recommendations for calibration practices.Introduction This paper assumes that you want to make use of the digital process values that are available from a HART transmitter. However, before examining calibration requirements, we must first establish a basic understanding in two areas: calibration concepts, and
HART: The Tutorial
HART® stands for:HIGHWAY ADDRESSABLE REMOTE TRANSDUCERHART® is an open protocol that was originally developed in the late 1980's by Fisher Rosemount to communicate with their range of Smart field devices. Over the years it has become a de facto standard for communicating with SMART devices in the Process industry. Over 100 manufacturers utilise the HART® protocol in over 560 different products, from simple temperature transmitters to gas detectors.The HART® protocol is a powerful communication technology used to realise the full potential of digital field devices whilst preserving the traditi
Infrared technology targets industrial automation
By Andrew Wilson Infrared technology targets industrial automation IR cameras are used in industrial-plant monitoring and more and more in industrial automation.By Andrew Wilson, Editor English astronomer Sir William Hershel is credited with the discovery of infrared (IR) radiation in 1800. In his first experiment, Hershel subjected a liquid in a glass thermometer to different colors of the spectrum. Finding that the hottest temperature was beyond re
Photosensors...
In the previous company i was connected with, a great deal of photosensors or photoswitches are used to detect workpiece presence. There were of different models and shapes. Despite their different physical appearance, almost all follow one principle of operation.A photosensor is an electronic component that detects the presence of visible light, infrared transmission (IR), and/or ultraviolet (UV) energy. Most photosensors consist of semiconductor having a property called photoconductivity , in which the electrical conductance varies depending on the intensity of radiation striking the materi