Electricity + Control October 2015

CONTENTS

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Analytical instrumentation 4

Tools for modern radars… by D Miles, Tektronix

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Round UP

Control systems + automation 14

Best practices for control, safety and measuring technology… by S Ziegler, Beckhoff

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Round UP

Earthing + lightning protection 26

Compliance of lightning protection components… by T Manas, Pontins

31

Round UP

Cables + cable accessories 34

Fast cables with fire retardant for buses… by J Lehmann, LAPP Group

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Round UP

Pressure + level measurement 38 Making empty tanks a thing of the past: Remote monitoring of tank filling levels… by M Gautschi, Keller 40 Round UP Energy + enviroFiciency 42 Funding and utility connection – challenging solar power… by K Norris and D Smith, The Jasco Group 44 Round UP

Regulars

Cover

1 Comment 25 Cover story 46 Light+Current 47 Social Engineers 48 Clipboard

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FEATURES: • Analytical instrumentation • Control systems+ automation • Earthing+ lightning protection • Cables+ cable accessories • Pressure+ levelmeasurement • Energy+ enviroFiciency

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