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Controls engineers need a variety of information on topics such as display terminals, HMI software, industrial PCs, alarm & annunciation, data acquisition and touchscreens.

Display terminals provide varying levels of operator interface from simple panel meters and text messages to graphical representations of entire processes by use of various types of HMI software.

Industrial PCs are ruggedized versions of PC technology that are suitable for industrial environments, largely by eliminating moving parts and providing more-protective enclosures.

Touchscreens are an alternative to keyboard or pointing device data entry, working well with graphical operator interface software, and providing prompt response to machine alarms.

Timely news, back-to-basics primers, feature articles, technical white papers and descriptions of the latest products all provide valuable insights that can be used in designing and building machine controls.

White Papers: In Depth Research

Installing Fieldbus
Author: MooreHawke
Posted: 06/04/2008
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 and 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.

The Advantages of Small Form Factor HMI
Posted: 03/20/2008
This white paper discusses HMI's and the trends, specifically the need for small form factor versions.

Planning for the Successful Integration of Substation Communication
Author: GarretCom
Posted: 02/22/2008
This article outlines many of the requirements of an integrated network and the tools available to plan and implement a successful integrated substation network.

Secure Industrial Control Utilizing High Speed Ethernet Networks and Web Management
Author: GarretCom
Posted: 02/11/2008
Explore the State of Network Security Options at the Switch Level

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