Control and Instrumentation articles from October 1999

Control and Instrumentation archives from October 1999

Sticking to the knitting.(interview with Rockwell Automation UK's managing director Joe Lupone)(Interview)
October 1, 1999... As new UK managing director, Joe Lupone wants Rockwell Automation to continue doing what it does best. He discussed some of his future strategies with Paul Gay Detroit born, Joe Lupone believes that it is impossible for one company to be...

Has your system got the knowledge?(Knowledge Based Systems)(knowledge based management systems)
October 1, 1999... Colin Carter looks at progress in the area of knowledge based systems. Applications are currently confined to large scale operations and in real time fault diagnosis Knowledge based systems can be defined as: Software systems which aim to...

Controlling for rapid turbine response.(PLCs and Software)(Turbine Controls' refurbishment of the Kingsworth power station's control system)
October 1, 1999... A control system refurbishment at Kingsnorth power station was carried out in double quick time using an integrated programmable controller and software package Controlling gas turbines at Kingsnorth power station, on the Isle of Grain,...

Paper advances bring packaging advantages.(Paper Industry Insight)(UK paper industry updates manufacturing plants)
October 1, 1999... The trend across the paper and pulp industry reveals that manufacturers are updating plants to meet the demands of a highly competitive market. Danisco Paper is meeting its packaging demands by installing new control systems in two of its UK...

Tricks of the trade for inverter optimisation.(Drives Survey)
October 1, 1999... Not all drives' applications are as straightforward as the salesman's claims. But it is these difficult jobs, involving variable loads that see the most benefits and energy saving. Chris Cusick sets out some simple installation and setup...

Protection oversight - production over, right?(protecting integrated control systems)
October 1, 1999... Today's integrated control systems rely on factory floor terminals and human machine interface monitors. To be reliable, the user must seriously consider equipment protection According to PC Enclosure specialist, Armagard, many companies...

The low down on Ethernet.(Ethernet Protocol)(Ethernet networks for the industrial environment)
October 1, 1999... Today's Ethernet networks have become more accepted in the Industrial environment since they can incorporate hubs, switches, routers and bridges, which make them deterministic Ethernet has been around for many years and despite attempts to...