Electricity and Control March 2016

ROUND UP CONTROL SYSTEMS + AUTOMATION

ROUND UP

Plug and play solution makes flow monitoring easy The compact plug and play EGE SNS 450 thermodynamic flow sensor provides ease of flow monitoring with low maintenance benefits. According to Gerry Bryant, Managing Director of Countapulse Controls , sole southern African agent for EGE’s full range of flow sensors and controllers, the innovative screw-in adapter on the EGE thermodynamic flow sensor allows for universal use in a variety of applications. The adapter is screwed into a T-piece or a welding sleeve and the probe is then secured in this adapter using a union nut. Users are reassured of the integrity of the connection, which is sealed up to 100 bar. The EGE sensor, which includes an LED display for ease of use, can function in temperatures from between minus 20 to plus 80°C and is suitable for controlling the flow of fluids such as water, glycol mixtures and chemicals. Ingress protected to IP67 standards the design of the sen-

sor, which features no moving parts, is focused on elimination of failure that would typically be caused by oxidised bearings, torn impellers or deflector deformation. With a robust construction the EGE flow sen- sor is resistant to corrosion and is ideal for use in both liquids and air, as well as in hazardous environments. ”This is a welcome addition to the Countapulse Controls product line-up and complements the company’s existing range of sensing solutions; all geared around reliability and longevity combined with uncompromising accuracy,” says Bryant. Enquiries: Gerry Bryant.Tel. +27(0)11 615 7556 or email bryant@countapulse.co.za

White paper previews future CC-Link IE and PROFINET interoperability

Awhite paper announcing new possibilities for interoperability between CC-Link IE and PROFINET predicts simpler control network infrastructures that should be of interest to machine builders and end users operating on a global basis. The paper, entitled Transparent Network Infrastruc- ture between CC-Link IE and PROFINET, can be downloaded from https://www.cc-link.org/eng/ news/151201.html , the website of the CC-Link Partners Association (CLPA). It has been produced jointly by the CLPA and Profibus and PROFINET International (PI). Open networks make it easier for industrial equipment from different manufacturers to communicate over the same control systems, so will be vital for achieving the high speed, high volume data transfer rates required for productive and efficient I4.0 and IIoT manufacturing. Presently there are many different communications protocols and standards, many of which are incompatible with one another.

Through their cooperation, the CLPA and PI aim to enable transparent and easy bi-directional communication between CC-Link IE and PROFI- NET equipped machines, systems and devices through standardised interfaces.The coopera- tion was announced in November 2015 and the white paper lays out a development timeline that predicts product implementation in 2017. A working group has been formed to create the specifications that will define how this interoperability will be implemented and the target is to complete this by November 2016. Download the paper: https://www.cc-link.org/ eng/news/151201.html Enquiries: Email anne-marie@dmaeuropa.com

Professor Dr. Fumihiko Kimura, CLPA Chairman and Karsten Schneider, Chairman, PROFIBUS.

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