Portal Processautomation

SIMATIC PCS 7 Servicing Science and Technology
Siemens process control systems have stood the test of time in numerous projects in the most varied of industries. Now they are proving their worth in the name of science. In the power supply system of the Paranal observatory of the European Southern Observatory in Chile, an automation solution of the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system from Siemens is proving its reliability and system-wide consistency.
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SIMATIC PCS 7 Box 416 receives “Engineers' Choice Award”
Readers of the well-known technical journal Control Engineering have selected the SIMATIC PCS 7 Box, already elected one of the 150 best Technology Leader products in 2007, to receive the magazine's prestigious “Engineers Choice Award 2007”. The SIMATIC PCS 7 Box is a compact process control system for small-scale applications. It combines the Automation Station (AS), Operator Station (OS) and Engineering Station (ES) in one. This means, for example, that reactors, fermenters or compressors can be automated with PCS 7 Box and then integrated in the plant as a package unit without any loss of compatibility.
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ARC White Paper on Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Security
The American ARC Advisory Group has published a White Paper in which the holistic security concept for SIMATIC PCS 7 from Siemens is evaluated. Security here refers to the electronic access control to industrial process control systems and the protection of these systems against unauthorized access as well as attacks via malware. The ARC White Paper "IT Security for Process Control Using Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7" is available as a PDF in English. The German translation and the print versions will be available soon.
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White Paper “DCS or PLC? Seven Questions to Help You Select the Best Solution“
This new White Paper deals with the question of which automation technology is the best for existing applications. Customer requirements play a decisive role here. Seven key questions are outlined to help define application requirements and company needs, thus ensuring the most appropriate solution is selected. The White Paper "DCS or PLC? Seven Questions to Help You Select the Best Solution" is available as a PDF in English.
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New level transmitter with guided wave radar from Siemens
A new series of level transmitters based on guided wave radar is suitable for liquids, slurries, interfaces and bulk solids. SITRANS LG200 is a two-wire, loop-powered Hart level transmitter. The device is suitable for materials with a dielectric value of 1.4 and more, temperatures up to 427° C (800° F) and pressures of up to 6250 psig (431 bar).
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Radar level transmitter for almost all kinds of bulk materials
SITRANS LR260, a two-wire radar level transmitter from the Siemens Industry Automation Division, is designed for continuous monitoring and is easy to set up and configure. The new device features Process Intelligence echo processing and 25 GHz pulse technology and is especially suitable for level measurement of virtually any solid medium including cement powder, fly ash, coal, gypsum, flour, grain, aggregates and plastic powder/pellets.
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IFAT 2008. International trade fair for water, sewage, refuse and recycling From May 5-9, 2008, we are presenting innovations for the water management industry revolving around Totally Integrated Automation and Totally Integrated Power at the IFAT in Munich. In a separate area we will also be exhibiting solutions for power and cost optimization, as can be achieved by using high-efficiency drives, for example. Visit us as the IFAT, New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Hall A1, Booths 319 and 514-515.
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Now online: Siemens industry portal for the edible oils industry
In the new Internet portal for the edible oils industry, you can find information on technological processes as well as products and concepts for the industry, based on the Siemens portfolio.
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