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News - Fieldbus Foundation announces first registered devices with advanced field diagnostics 08/11/2010
The Fieldbus Foundation has announced the registration of the first FOUNDATION fieldbus devices which incorporate advanced field diagnostics technology.
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Sponsored content - Fieldbus Facts Spring 2010 16/09/2010
Report from the 2010 General Assembly: The value proposition for Fieldbus infrastructure is clear even in a tough economy. Users and suppliers heard a detailed keynote presentation on the Reliance Industries Jamnagar Refinery project, followed by additional user-oriented workshops centered on asset management.
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Sponsored content - Fieldbus Facts February 2010 16/04/2010
The world’s leading suppliers and end users of FOUNDATION fieldbus are expected to be on hand in Houston March 24-25 for the Fieldbus Foundation’s 2010 General Assembly. The key automation industry event, which will take place at the Houstonian Hotel, will highlight the benefits of FOUNDATION Fieldbus and focus on the latest FOUNDATION technology developments.
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Sponsored content - Fieldbus Facts November 2009 01/12/2009
Interoperability got a boost recently with the registration of the first FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 device couplers. The Fieldbus Foundation announced that MooreHawke, a division of Moore Industries, and Pepperl+Fuchs have passed the registration process, which gives automation end users greater assurance of the interoperability of independently manufactured fieldbus physical layer components.
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Sponsored content - Fieldbus Facts October 2009 20/11/2009
The Fieldbus Foundation was among those showcasing advancements in digital automation and wireless technology at the ISA104 standards committee booth at ISA Expo 2009. The multi-vendor exhibit also explored the benefits of electronic device description language (EDDL) in the maintenance and setup of field devices. The Expo ran Oct. 6-8 in Houston, TX.
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Sponsored content - Fieldbus Facts September 2009 18/09/2009
The latest advancements in field diagnostics technology used by FOUNDATION fieldbus is the subject of a new Fieldbus Foundation whitepaper. Author Stephen Mitschke, the foundation’s manager-fieldbus products, provides a comprehensive look at how field diagnostics can help process plants practice more preventive and less reactive maintenance.
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News - Fieldbus Foundation: Better Device Descriptions, Device Coupler Test Spec, board member 08/08/2008
Fieldbus Foundation has streamlined fieldbus development for device and system suppliers by enhancing its Device Descriptions (DD). In separate announcements, the organisation released the final Device Coupler Test Specification and named a DuPont executive to its board.
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Sponsored content - Fieldbus Facts May 2008 05/08/2008
The interest level was high at the Fieldbus Foundation stand at this year’s Interkama+ international process automation trade exhibition and conference, held in Hannover, Germany in April. Following the theme of 'Tea & Technology,' the Fieldbus Foundation German Marketing Committee invited visitors to sample from a choice of 30 specialty teas while discussing displays demonstrating FOUNDATION technology from 24 leading automation equipment suppliers.
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Sponsored content - Fieldbus Facts April 2008 05/08/2008
Rich Timoney, president and CEO of the Fieldbus Foundation, recently reflected on the numerous and significant accomplishments made by the Fieldbus Foundation in 2007. Read his message in the April newsletter.
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News - Fieldbus heads for Wembley 04/08/2008
Fieldbus Foundation is to host its next UK roadshow at Wembley Stadium, London, UK, following similar events in Reading, Manchester and Middlesbrough. Presentations and practical demonstrations will aim to demonstrate how Foundation fieldbus technology can be used as part of a single plant-wide solution.
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Features - Listen in: Fieldbus Foundation demonstrates safety protocol 06/06/2008
In mid-May, the Fieldbus Foundation (FF) unveiled a group of demonstration projects that provide proof of concept for its new safety instrumented functions.
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White papers - Installing Fieldbus 04/06/2008
Many automation engineers are coming face to face with real fieldbus applications for the first time. Fieldbus is a wonderful technology with many benefits, but fieldbus installation requires some additional considerations over and above normal 4-20mA projects. This article discusses some of those issues, and shows you how to deal with them.
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White papers - Installing Fieldbus - Part Three 04/06/2008
Many automation engineers are coming face to face with real fieldbus applications for the first time. Fieldbus (the use of digital communications networks for distributed instrumentation & control) is a wonderful technology with many benefits, but fieldbus installation requires some additional considerations over and above normal 4-20mA projects. In this article, we will discuss some of those issues, and show you how to deal with them.
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Sponsored content - Fieldbus Facts March 2008 03/03/2008
End users implementing FOUNDATION fieldbus control architecture, EPCs seeking information about the technology, and suppliers seeking to expand their product market were among the attendees at the Fieldbus Foundation's 2008 General Assembly, the "can't miss" event for the global automation industry.
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News - Fieldbus rejoices in 2007 successes 27/02/2008
The Fieldbus Foundation celebrated a 68 per cent market share, in the process industries, at its recent Annual General Assembly in Antwerp, Belgium. According to the ARC Advisory Group, Foundation fieldbus is now ‘mainstream’. The research firm also predicted a continued double-digit growth rate for the technology.
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Sponsored content - Fieldbus Facts February 2008 01/02/2008
Don’t miss the Fieldbus Foundation’s 2008 General Assembly! Whether you’re an end user implementing FOUNDATION fieldbus control architecture, an EPC looking for information about the technology, or a supplier seeking to expand your product market, this event is for you.
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News - Wireless avoids history’s mistakes 18/01/2008
Wireless providers and standards groups are moving forward rapidly and, perhaps surprisingly, seem to be working together. With potentially costly and damaging battles avoided, at least for now, Peter Welander, process industries editor of Control Engineering, reports on wireless today.
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Sponsored content - Fieldbus Facts January 2008 01/01/2008
In January Timoney cites Fieldbus Foundation's 2007 achievements. These include tens of thousands of FOUNDATION-compliant control systems, and over a million field devices now in service around the world. ARC Advisory Group reports the technology is now 'mainstream,' holding a 68% market share in the process industries; and ARC predicts Fieldbus Foundation's market leadership will increase at a double-digit growth rate.
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Features - Yokogawa’s PRM Version R3.02 04/12/2007
Yokogawa Electric has boosted its Plant Resource Manager (PRM), upgrading to version R3.02. PRM is a key component of the company's Asset Excellence initiative that integrates and manages maintenance information, monitors online conditions, and records historical data of assets ranging from field devices to plant equipment.
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Sponsored content - Fieldbus Facts November 2007 01/11/2007
Fieldbus Facts Online is a monthly newsletter, brought to you by the Fieldbus Foundation.
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Sponsored content - Fieldbus Facts October 2007 01/10/2007
Fieldbus Facts Online is a monthly newsletter, brought to you by the Fieldbus Foundation.
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Sponsored content - Fieldbus Facts September 2007 03/09/2007
Fieldbus Facts Online is a monthly newsletter, brought to you by the Fieldbus Foundation.
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News - Fieldbus elects vice-chairman 18/05/2007
Following elections at Interkama 2007 in Hannover, Germany, The Fieldbus Foundation has elected Dr Graeme Philp as vice-chairman to its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Executive Advisory Council (EAC).
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Features - For fieldbus reliability, prevention is better than a cure 01/09/2006
A planned monitoring regime to diagnose problems before the cause failure can keep productivity up and costs down.
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Features - Fieldbus into the future 01/02/2006
What are the prospects for the fieldbus market and how is this valuable technology developing to meet users’ needs?
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Features - As fieldbus market narrows, user experience widens 01/02/2006
Confidence in fieldbuses is growing; many users say they are planning to implement projects in the near future.
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