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a new partnership has formed Global powerhouse Hirschmann, specialist for automation and networking technology, has partnered with Control Logic to be their master distributor in Australia. Founded in Germany, Hirschmann is currently the only brand on the market to offer homogeneous data communication in the industrial sector using Ethernet and Fieldbus systems including Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches as well as industrial security and WLAN systems.

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We are well and truly within the digital age, with advancement from all directions. I know the topic of cyber security is not new, however in the industrial environment, it’s becoming vitally important to be prepared. Industrial communication manufacturers TOSIBOX and Hirschmann are leading the charge with advanced security and innovation, whilst still maintaining ease of use. We look at Red Lion’s newly released CR3000 range of HMIs, plus how predictive maintenance or PdM methods are optimising the way machines work. As usual we also check out the latest in tech, gadgets and travel.

Gavin Grech

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Control Logic to distribute Hirschmann range

Schmersal’s new generation of position switches

The new ‘PS’ product range by Schmersal offers varied applications that can be used both as complete devices and as modular units. This modular design reduces the amount of variants, storage costs and increases availability. All position switches in the PS116, PS2xx and PS3xx ranges can be chosen both as complete switches with actuating elements that can be rotated in 45º increments, or as basic switches. Easily combine your basic switch with the necessary actuating element from a range of possible versions for ultimate flexibility.

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Control Logic has been appointed the master distributor of Hirschmann products in Australia. A market leader in Industrial Networking globally, Hirschmann is currently the only brand on the market to offer a complete product range for homogeneous data communication in the industrial sector using Ethernet and Fieldbus systems. This includes Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches as well as industrial security and WLAN systems. Control Logic is thrilled to be able to offer their range to its customers.

Linux support now offered for GE’s CPx400 The PACSystems RX3i CPx400 series of controllers is the industry’s first outcome optimising controller. CPx400 controllers use Hypervisor technology to split the quad core processor into two virtual controllers with two cores each. One controller runs the PACengine with the other, an open Linux implementation with a HTML5 web server and Python allow users to develop and run Edge apps.

A group of Japanese computer scientists has successfully developed a new AI which is capable of visualising human thoughts and converting them into pictures. The thought of a person reading your mind is frightening enough, let alone having an AI tech which can know what you are thinking. The core of this technology has the ability to scan the human brain. The scientists used Functional MRI (fMRI) to scan the brain over the traditional MRI. fMRI is capable of tracking the blood flow in the brain and the brain waves as well. Traditional MRI on the other hand, can scan the brain activity only. The system uses this data obtained from the scan to decide what the subject of the thoughts is. The resultant data is then converted into an image. The image is created by sending the data through a complex neural network that performs all the coding. For now, breathe a sigh of relief as the machine cannot record the brain waves wirelessly... yet.

Levitating smart security camera 1-Ring, the brains behind the new smart security camera has equipped the Moon with both sound and motion detectors. If it detects something in your house while you’re away, it sends a live feed to your phone and has a two-way communication, allowing you to address whatever is going on in your home. PLUS it levitates! It’s compatible with Google Home, Apple HomeKit, and Samsung SmartThings and comes equipped with a 5-MP camera with 3 microphones including night vision and 1080p recording. All wireless while it charges wirelessly while levitating. Pretty cool!

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PowerWatch Smartwatch uses your body heat to power itself

The Matrix industries have been working on the PowerWatch for quite some time now and after gaining a huge backing on Indigogo, it is finally here. Smartwatches have been in circulation for ages but they need to be charged after almost 24 hours of use. Imagine not having to worry about running out of charge. They’ve utilised the same principle that Seiko used to power its Thermico analog wristwatch ‘InReach’ brand launches for IIoT solutions back in 1998. While it’s not quite an Apple watch or Samsung’s wearables, it’s the first Control Logic has launched “InReach”, a range of remote connectivity of its kind to be powered by body heat. It has solutions designed for industrial applications. Under the InReach limited features for now with a black and white umbrella is SmartVPN, a hosted VPN service providing secure dot matrix display that counts calories and remote access to a range of Industrial Cellular devices; SmartVCL, tracks your steps and sleep. However, new extending the features of TOSIBOX, including connection monitoring features like a coloured display and GPS will be and audit logs; And finally Hirschmann Gate-manager, enabling a added in a later version of the PowerWatch. secure way for many devices to connect and communicate.

Tosibox now in Australia The world’s first user-friendly remote access solution Tosibox Oy has entered into a partnership with Control Logic to exclusively distribute its range of products in Australia. Finnish company TOSIBOX® offers easy and secure remote access through a secure VPN connection that is both reliable and scalable. Using patented Plug & Go technology, it allows users to build Samsung TV that disappears! a secure network in under 5 minutes. The television is almost always the focal point of the living room. It looks inconspicuous as a black rectangle on the Crimson 3.1 support for OPC Unified Architecture wall when it’s off. To cater this, Samsung has introduced Red Lion Controls recently announced that its powerful an Ambient Mode, which is a low-power setting that lets Crimson 3.1 software now supports the OPC Unified the idle TV display news, weather, or traffic updates. Wall Architecture (OPC UA) communication functionality developed by the mounted models can mimic the pattern on the wall behind OPC Foundation. For use with Red Lion’s HMIs and data acquisition them to blend into the background. Samsung even thought products, those deploying OPC UA to collect data can now do so without the of the wires and stashed all the cables inside a transparent need for additional hardware, software, or special code to populate the data. cable it calls the One Invisible Connection. Coming soon, it uses Quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED) technology.

GE Top Channel Partner award Celebrating a clean sweep of awards from GE’s prestigious Channel Advisory Conference held in Shanghai, Control Logic was announced Top Channel Partner for APAC making up a total of 3 awards on the night. Control Logic’s GM of Products and Marketing, Lee Papadimitrious thanked the efforts of his team and the continuing partnership between Control Logic and GE. “These awards are a direct reflection of the dedication and skill-set within the entire Control Logic team, and our value-add solution solving approach resonates not only with our customers but also our valued suppliers.” he said.

The world’s smallest phone With the whole world racing towards building more prominent functions with a multitude of features never seen before, Zanco is moving in a completely different direction. The UK phone company has just revealed Zanco tiny t1, the world’s smallest phone. The world’s smallest phone is smaller than your thumb measuring only 46.7 x 21 x 12 mm. It weighs a meager 13 grams, and its tiny half inch screen has a resolution of 64 x 32 pixels. It has a 200-mAh battery that can be charged through a Micro USB slot. Zanco says that it supports three hours of talk time and can go up to 3 days on standby.

Scientists just cured Diabetes in Mice Scientists at UT Health San Antonio have successfully invented a way to cure the diabetes in mice, with the hope it might work for humans as well. The procedure involves taking selected genes from external beta cells and using viruses as carriers to move them into the new host cells in the diabetic pancreas. The altered cells then produce insulin but only in the presence of sugar. This is exactly how a functioning beta cell is supposed to work. Otherwise, the cells would just keep cranking out the hormone and metabolize all of the sugar in the blood causing hypoglycaemia. Only about 20 percent of the lost cells needs replacement, but if new beta cells are introduced, there are chances that the body would attack and destroy them as well. The team says that between curing a mice with diabetes and achieving the same thing in humans is very different. They said they will start a clinical trial in three years but more testing is required.

Fabio the Robot gets fired from job proves the world is not ready yet A robot named Fabio developed from a Scottish University were interested in knowing if their creation works and responds properly in real life – that is to hold conversations with people. A supermarket agreed to take Fabio as a meet and greet intern. Fabio did an amazing job initially, even complimenting its customers by saying ‘hello gorgeous’ as well as high-fiving people, but things changed when customers asked work related questions. ‘Where’s the Wine?, would be followed up with “in the alcohol section”. Fabio wasn’t helpful, according to the Store Manager, so he was assigned a simpler job of handing out sample food. This turned out to be a terrifying experience for customers, with many avoiding him all together. Fabio was later fired as a result, with co-workers quite upset.

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ithin every power station, water management facility, roadside cabinet, mine, and manufacturing plant, thousands of devices control a variety of functions and protect the safety of products and personnel. Over the last decade we have seen a substantial increase in the number of industrial devices connected to the internet than ever before, especially within the utilities sector

Connected future While the concept of connecting machines to the Internet is not revolutionary, it has completely restructured the way we consider customer service. It provides endless possibilities through process automation, with areas such as predictive maintenance heavily reliant on this technology. The majority of industrial hardware is not designed with wireless connectivity in mind. They are typically designed to be securely connected to control systems (such as SCADA) which monitor and manage them via fixed cable connectivity only. The use of connected devices and smart sensors, while providing more intelligence and more functionality, has led to an influx of cyber attacks, especially on critical infrastructure segments that includes energy, utilities and government.

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The stakes are high Operation Technology (OT) and even SCADA systems are now being exposed to the types of attacks that are commonplace in the IT sector however, the stakes are much higher. The concern for cyber attacks is no longer centred on the loss of information or data but on availability and safety. For example an attack on a substation could result in a loss of power supply to thousands of homes and businesses. The impact it would have on the life and safety on entire communities would be astronomical. We are now seeing a convergence of OT and IT within the industrial sector in the way of education. The more you know, the more you can be prepared to take action. The reality is our critical infrastructure is currently vulnerable because the majority of us are not prepared for the risk that comes with the increased uptake and implementation of connected devices.

How do you prepare? Preventative measures should be planned and prepared to reduce the loss or damage to critical infrastructures through a cyber attack. Making decisions now through intelligent security strategy to build a resilient system is crucial to reducing the threat and creating a safe and secure business. One easy adjustment that can be made is by selecting vendors that have invested in Cyber-security within the Industrial market. Manufacturers such as Hirschmann build cyber-security functionality into their hardware with critical infrastructure in mind. Take Hirschmann’s HiView software for example, which enables its user to conduct an automatic security audit of the network. Once completed, the software will continue to monitor the network for any changes or intrusions that take place.

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THE COST OF CYBER CRIME According to The Ponemon Institute’s “2017 - Cost of cyber crime study”, the global average annualised cost of cybersecurity was $11.7 million USD. While Australia did have the lowest average cost of the countries surveyed, there was still an increase in cyber crime of 25.8% from 2016 to 2017. They recommended taking the following three steps to improve the effectiveness of cybersecurity efforts to fend off and reduce the impact of cyber crime:

1. Build cyber-security on a strong foundation

Invest in the “brilliant basics” such as security intelligence and advanced access management and yet recognise the need to innovate to stay ahead of the hackers.

2. Undertake extreme pressure testing Organisations should not rely on compliance alone to enhance their security profile but undertake extreme pressure testing to identify vulnerabilities more rigorously than even the most highly motivated attacker.

3. Invest in breakthrough innovation

Balance spend on new technologies, specifically analytics and artificial intelligence, to enhance program effectiveness and scale value.

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Remote Access Remote access like cyber attacks has grown in complexity and innovation over the years, with remote sites no longer requiring physical interaction. As more and more machines are connected, existing methods of access are no longer secure. Using a service like DynDNS while suitable for a small business or personal use creates a bigger risk when used in critical infrastructure. Gaining strong popularity around the globe are manufacturers like Tosibox that have made a global business from remote access and security. With breakthrough technology that only employs end-to-end encryption and two-factor authentication, including patented connection method that is simple to setup and easy to use has made TOSIBOXÂŽ quite unique in the market.

Where to from here? Simply installing technology that helps prevent Cyber-security is not enough to mitigate risk. Companies must invest in the continuous improvement of both physical security and cybersecurity processes, as well as implementing organisational processes that encourage a preventative approach. The reality is that cyber-security is not something that can be achieved, but is rather an ongoing process that is constantly changing and evolving.

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ed Lion have introduced a new range of HMIs that aim to effectively plan for future reconfiguration or feature upgrades without scrapping existing equipment. Enter the CR3000 series – a mid-level entrant that sits below their ultra-premium Graphite series but also sets to replace its retiring range of G3 HMIs. In this quick overview, we focus on the 10-inch CR3000 HMI, which includes data logging and web-server functionality built-in.

First impressions Let’s begin by saying that Red Lion are masters in creating user-friendly well built devices, so our expectations were very high. Unboxing the CR3000 we notice it looks very similar to its ‘G3’ range. With similar dimensions and an optional adaptor plate available, Red Lion believe it will be easy to swap over without too much disruption. Rounded corners, a narrow bevel, and a large screen gives a quality look and feel, yet it looks tough enough to survive the harshest of environments. It’s also deceptively light despite its robust appearance. Powering up for the first time, you’ll instantly notice how bright and clear it is, thanks to its 16 million colours and 800x600 resolution screen. Its free software presents you with improved and upgraded dynamic gauges and new 3D symbols to remind you that this is their latest tech.

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Setting up Utilising Red Lion’s Intuitive famous Crimson software, setting up and programming the device is still incredibly easy. Crimson has now been updated to 3.1 and Red Lion says you’ll expect enhanced primitives offering smoother edges, more fill options with anti-aliased rendering for a more natural appearance. Crimson’s smart conversion utility allows you to quickly migrate existing projects across or entire databases to scale capabilities between systems.

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Organising communications, creating tags and display pages can be done relatively quick without having to read up on it first. The drag-and-drop feature makes protocol conversion extremely easy, and we were able to get two devices with different protocols communicating via the HMI. The CR3000 versions in particular are capable of converting up to 15 protocols simultaneously if required.

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So what’s new this time? The CR3000 series features an additional Ethernet, serial and USB port, SD card for data logging to evaluate machine operation, a more powerful CPU for high speed processing as well as improved graphical objects. The one on test had 4 serial ports, 2 Ethernet ports as well as 2 USB ports.

Being a Red Lion product, communication is wide and varied thanks to its industry famous 300+ protocol drivers which can talk to almost all industrial devices in the marketplace. It’s web server functionality is also worth mentioning - it’s built in and standard on the CR3000 models, making it ideal for OEM’s who need to remotely monitor and trouble-shoot problems on their machinery from literally anywhere in the world. One of the biggest improvements over the G3 series, is the fact it features a full-screen display option, with mobile responsive pages, HTTPS operation with certificate provisioning plus HTTP redirect, CSS and Java Script support.

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Novice skate-boarder, and client whisperer, Lomas Toovey talks to me about the growing WA market, and what they really want. Hey Lomas, with the amount of industries starting to pick up steam in WA, are you finding businesses are now open to the idea of future-proofing? Or are clients still overly cautious? There is no doubt we are seeing a growing confidence in the Mining Industry with the usual players enjoying profitable prices and a whole new “tech metals” demand. The scope of most new projects coming up require a platform that will get the job done with minimum outlay and still be the building block to allow them the autonomous, remotely controlled and predictive mine that they will need to stay competitive into the future. Some of our clients are now reaping the benefits of the platform they chose years ago. What is the main concern do you think when upgrading or replacing equipment? Down time is the biggest concern for my clients. The hardware and engineering cost is minimal to the cost of a stop to production. Once they understand the process, we find they can usually fit it into the standard planned shutdowns, with the knowledge they have us as support if needed. When you aren’t being a helpful guy at work, what are you doing at home? Well I’ve started skate-boarding again, now that my boys have picked it up. This has led to more visits to the Chiro... Ouch! ok, so 1 day, unlimited money - what do you do?

The main thing that sets the CR3000 apart from other HMI’s on the market is its sheer ability to communicate with so many other devices on the market. Unlike its competitors, software can be downloaded for free with no ongoing support agreement fees. Red Lion regularly update their drivers, and if you already have older HMI’s in place, this one will easily swap over. The CR3000 series really is your all-rounder solution that is suited to many industries and applications and at a very competitive price. It is a real contender for providing genuine value for money for the manufacturing, packaging, plastics and food and beverage industries.

‘Rotto’ with the family. You did say unlimited money..? Yep, so why Rottnest Island? You can’t beat Strickland Bay for a wave if it’s on, and the Quokka Arms for lunch. Best wine? After Hours in Margaret River make the best Shiraz and Chardonnay in the country Try them out! I’ll take your word for it - thanks Lomas.

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utonomous cars are here… well not quite, however we are getting close with a few car manufacturers such as Audi that claim their new A8 has achieved level 3 autonomy. But what are levels of autonomy? Why is it a big deal that we do not refer to level 4 autonomy features as if they were level 3? Engineering experts ‘SAE’ International have outlined 5 levels of autonomy that are a progression for self-driving cars.

Level 0: No automation. This includes cars equipped with regular cruise control. The ability to maintain a speed that the driver sets is not autonomous. It’s still up to the driver to change speed if the car catches up to a slow-moving Prius hogging the left lane.

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Level 1: Driver assistance required. Adaptive cruise control falls into this category. When you catch up to that right lane hog, the car will automatically slow down to match its speed with no intervention from you. Lane keeping assistance falls into this category as well, as the car will gently guide you back into your lane as you start to cross the line. At Level 1 the driver still needs to maintain full situational awareness and control of the vehicle.

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Level 2: Partial automation options available. Tesla Autopilot, Volvo Pilot Assist, Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot -these are all level 2 systems. They will manage both your speed and your steering under certain conditions, such as highway driving. They will match your speed to the speed of traffic ahead of you and follow the curves in the road in ideal conditions. But the driver must still pay attention to driving conditions at all times and take over immediately if the conditions exceed the system’s limitations, of which there are many. Don’t buy the hype that these are fully self-driving cars. They can only drive themselves at certain times under certain conditions.

Audi claims the A8 is the first production car to achieve level 3 autonomy. The car, rather than the driver, takes over actively monitoring the environment when the system is engaged. The Audi ‘AI traffic jam pilot’ can take over the tedious job of creeping through highway traffic jams at speeds below 60 km/h. However, human drivers must be prepared to respond to a “request to intervene,” as SAE International calls it. In other words, once the conditions under which Level 3 autonomous driving is possible no longer exist, such as traffic clearing and speeds exceeding 60 km per hour, the driver is required to take over. This is arguably the stickiest level of autonomy, since drivers will be called on to take over when they haven’t been paying attention to the road for a while.

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It’s important to note that today, right now, the highest level of autonomy available to us is Level 3—not full autonomy, or even high autonomy, no matter what marketing materials or other automotive publications say. No Autonomous car currently exists that can be trusted with full autonomy of dynamic driving tasks.

Even the most famous fictional autonomous car of all time, KITT from Knight Rider, only achieved Level 4 autonomy. KITT had amazing driving capabilities, far beyond what most human drivers are capable of. But in the interest of good TV, even KITT had limitations that required Michael Knight to take the wheel on occasion. Any modern car claiming Level 4 or 5 autonomy is just as fictional as KITT himself.

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Self-driving cars will be able to handle most “dynamic driving tasks,” to use SAE International’s terminology. In other words, a Level 4 car can handle most normal driving tasks on its own, but will still require driver intervention from time to time, during poor weather conditions, for example, or other unusual environments. Level 4 cars will generally do the driving for you, but will still have a steering wheel and pedals for a human driver to take over when needed.

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ince its introduction in the ‘70s, ethernet has quickly become the preferred method for networking devices in commercial settings. Its adoption for industrial use is a more recent development, made more complex by the requirements of factory floors. Equipment has to be resistant to damage and interference from various sources and optimised to service a wide variety of devices, some of which have only recently been network-enabled. An in-depth guide to industrial networking would be heavily dependent on its specific industry or setup, but there are a few basic guidelines that serve all networks well. If you’re coming up with or refining a preliminary design for an industrial network,

consider the following: your cable layout, your choice of switches, and your monitoring setup. These will ensure your basic network is safe and functional, while allowing for improvement later on.

A choice of cables Cables in a factory environment are subject to more strain than their counterparts in commercial setups. They often have to endure abrasion, intense temperature and a range of chemicals. On top of that, they may also have to deal with motion, flexing, and electromagnetic interference (EMI). Commercial Ethernet cables, like the standard Cat5, aren’t built to ensure such conditions. For an industrial environment, Cat6 cables are generally recommended, though some will call for Cat7. These cables are less susceptible to crosstalk and EMI. It’s important to ensure that your

“Managed switches allow for loop prevention, reiliency, segmentation...” cable jacks are approproate to the category as well, otherwise your effort will be wasted. Use either RJ45 jacks specified for that category or those desiged specifically for industrial ethernet, such as M12 jacks.

If you’re setting up a network in a high-EMI environment, it’s advisable to use shielded cables - as long as the shielding is done right. The key is proper grounding to avoid ground loops by using only one ground reference, rather than multiple ground connections.

Switches: To manage or not? Your main choice in industrial ethernet switches is whether to use managed or unmanaged ones. Managed switches cost a premium, but provide functions that most industrial networks will need. 4

Ethernet networks facilitate three types of traffic: unicast, multicast, from one point to several; broadcast, from one point to many. Managed switches can use Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Snooping to determine the members of any multicast groups and, with this, route multicast traffic only to ports associated with the group’s members. Unmanaged switches treat multicast data the same as broadcast data, sending it everywhere.

Managed switches also allow for loop prevention, resiliency, segmentation, prioritisation, and enhanced diagnostics and security. While most industrial networks should use managed switches, unmanaged ones are good for small, simple networks with a few devices. On these networks, the expandded functions of a managed switch may not be worth the costs.

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here have been a number of highly visible, fast-moving trends in industrial automation technology over the past few years. The most notable of these has been the Internet of Things (IOT) and its related mobile and remote applications. Other high-profile trends include the rise of augmented and virtual reality and the proliferation of industrial cybersecurity companies. Somewhat under the radar, another trend has been developing: The increasing use of Linux as a leading operating system (OS) for automation controllers. A major factor behind the industry’s interest in Linux has always been the technology’s openness. The desire to have technology less proprietary and more open thereby allowing companies to select and exchange their technologies more easily is, of course, nothing new. The most aggressive industry push for open automation technologies can be seen in the

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activities of Open Process Automation Forums. But in years past, technologies powered by Linux have mostly been niche products offered to appeal to a small segment of the industrial market with the willingness and expertise to buck the more widely used systems.

MIX & MATCH I/O RSTi-EP Series The RSTi compact, distributed I/O delivers long-life, higher performance solutions that are easy to configure, manage and upgrade. With Ethernet-based RSTi I/O, communications are enhanced through PROFINET, a high-speed open protocol that facilitates the massive amounts of data that devices generate. RSTi I/O unlocks the continuity, connectivity, and collaboration for your control systems. It’s an ideal companion for the Field Agents and RX3i CPE400 PAC.

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PAC CONTROLLER RX3i IC695CPE330 The PACSystems RX3i CPE330 is a richly featured CPU equipped with a 1GHz dual-core microprocessor, 64Mbytes of built-in program memory and two independent high speed Ethernet interfaces. It is ideally suited for multitier communications and for synchronizing large amounts of data. Its metal housing provides superior noise immunity and it resides in the RX3i main rack and supports all RX3i I/O and Intelligent Option modules, up to 32K I/O points.

HOSTING DEVICES Field Agents GE’s Field Agent enabled edge devices are the critical link required in an Industrial Internet-of-Things chain for cloud-enabled analytics. Field Agents provide a rugged solution for secure data collection from edge devices. This data is then sent into the Predix cloud, a purposely built platform for industrial apps and analytics. It supports over 150 different communication protocols via RS232, RS485, USB2.0 and CAN Bus as well as Ethernet based networks. Completely secure, it utilises cryptoprocessor technology for peace-of-mind.

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Behind the trend According to experts in the field, the primary driver of the Linux trend is the desire for flexibility to develop anything the engineer or developer can dream of. Linux OS’s future proof factor appeals to a new generation of programmers who have been trained to develop Linux-friendly languages like C++ and Python, with the amount of programs for Linux increasing ten-fold. With an aging population, it can be argued that Millennials want to have the ability to optimise their processes using the latest programming languages rather than being grounded to traditional IEC languages. The IEC1131 languages have their place, but optimisation and analytic algorithms are usually better served by the languages like Python and Matlab. Industries are racing to differentiate and innovate faster. OEMs want to differentiate their offerings and innovate at today’s pace. Remember that the mobile industry is just 15 to 20 years old, and we are already deploying 5G—that’s the kind of pace of innovation we would want on the industrial side as well. Consumer productivity has outpaced industrial productivity significantly in the past ten years. Products and purchasers Considering all the upsides to the use of Linux in industrial control systems, what kinds of automation products are available to OEMs and end users that leverage the OS? Support for Linux can be found in devices like programmable industrial controllers which are being sold in a wide range of industries – from oil and gas to water and wastewater.

“Consumer productivity has outpaced industrial productivity significantly in the past ten years....” For OEMs, however, it’s a different story. OEMs and advanced system integrators recognise the power and openness of an embedded, industrial Linux-based system can deliver to protect their software intellectual property. The ability to use standard development tools like C, C++, Python and Java for their control programs; and the ability to access computing and file systems through secure shell access is appealing. GE Automation & Controls’ PACSystems Rx3i CPL400 uses Type 1 hypervisor technology to run a real-time OS (such as VxWorks) running traditional control loops alongside GE’s PACEdge technology operating on Linux. GE’s PACsystems CPE400 controller uses the same technology as CPL400, but runs GE’s Field Agent technology on Linux to run Predix-based Edge applications and provide secure connectivity to the Predix Asset Performance Management applications. The industrial world is in the process of catching up to the rest This trend is just getting started, and it of the technological world and is largely fuelled by incoming engineers implementation of this technology and developers who are trained and is accelerating across all industries. qualified on these technologies and We’ve seen the early adopters, unwilling to settle for doing things and now we’re at the brink of the way they’ve always been done. this becoming common practice. These are the engineers and Education is what’s going to push developers who will build our nextus past the tipping point and further generation control systems. accelerate this phenomenon. what does it mean for industry?

The potential staying power of Linux in manufacturing and processing is underscored by industrial product lifecycle expectations, with a renewed focus on the commercialisation aspects of Linux—things like security, support and maintenance. Linux’s openness, its ease of use, customisability and secure nature make it more appealing to many who tend to think of the resulting product as more of an appliance. Will Windows catch up? Experts say eventually, but right now Linux has the limelight.

Safe solutions for your industry

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10,000 N holding force fail-safe sensor technology

RFID technology high connectivity to safety systems

It’s extremely safe thanks to the integration of Schmersal’s RFID technology and a bi-stable motor driven locking pin, which retains its last locking status in the event of a power outage. Its suitable for use in Cat 4 PLe systems, and its dual safety inputs and diagnostic outputs ensure you are always on top of fault signalling including easy integration into your current safety system. LEAPS AHEAD OF ITS TIME.

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machine safety Aram Dehghani

ur safety solutions can help you develop systems that meet your needs and at the same time address the key market challenges, namely compliance, productivity and efficiency. By conducting a risk assessment, we can help identify potential production hazards on your machinery and plants. A functional safety system designed by one of our experts will ensure you are utilising a simplified solution that is not only helping you to minimise costs and development time, but also conforming to the latest Australian requirements.

y t e f a s & productivity

Improving productivity means minimising downtime and how we recover from shutdowns. The LOTO (lock/tag-out) method (full isolation of the drives when accessing hazardous areas) can be replaced with automated safety systems which will shut down the drives safely in a very short time and allow quick access to the danger area.

Using advanced diagnostic systems, the operator’s efficiency and productivity can be increased through quick troubleshooting and machine recovery. Informing the operator about the failure point in the system will decrease the fault finding time significantly and the system should be up and running in a very short time. Zoning the plant or machinery and stopping only the required zone whilst allowing other zones to continue with production will ultimately increase efficiency.

At times the operator needs to access the hazardous zone while the drive is running at low speed. “We can help identify potential production hazards This can be achieved on your machinery and plants.” with the implementation of “Safe Limited Speed Monitoring” capability, allowing the With over 20 years of safety operator to access the area safely. experience, Aram Dehghani is a

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The AZM161 Solenoid Interlock by Schmersal is a double insulated thermoplastic enclosure with screw terminals and 6 contacts. Operating in combination with control elements of a machine ensure that sliding, hinged and removable guarding devices such as grids, hoods or doors cannot be opened until hazardous conditions (runningdown movements) have come to an end.

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FOOT SWITCH TFH Series The safety foot switch range by Schmersal are mounted on machines and plants as permissive switches in cases where manual operation is not possible. In case of danger when the pedal is actuated beyond the pressure point, then the positive break NC contact is opened and mechanically latched. Reset operation is carried out by means of a push button. During the reset operation, the switch does not move through the switching-on point.

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Safety Consultant at Control Logic’s Safety Services division. A Control Systems engineer, he holds a TUV certification for functional safety of machinery specialising in the design, installation, commissioning and validation of safety control systems including risk assessment and hazard analysis. Book an appointment with Aram by calling Control Logic on 1800 557 705.

POWER SUPPLY CP10 Series The DIMENSION CP-series offers high 95.2% efficiency, advanced inrush current limitation, 100-240V wide-range input active PFC and a wide operational temperature range of -25ºC to +70ºC. The CP10 can deliver 20% overload capability continuously when the ambient temperature is less than 45ºC. It’s also one of the smallest 10A power supplies on the market with a width of just 39mm.

EMERGENCY STOP 8040 Series Available in 3 combinable design sizes, the 8040 series emergency stops by Stahl is suitable for zones 1, 2, 21 & 22 and made from glass fibre reinforced polyester resin suitable for the shipping industry and offshore.

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hink you’re a sports nut? Know all there is to know about the world of sport? We’ve found a list of popular unusual sports from around the globe that might make you think again.

It’s the sport which had a huge surge in popularity in recent years, and is now played all over the globe. A strong feminist theme accompanies the sport, but there has been inclusion of men and mixed leagues as well. In the game, ‘jammers’, with the assistance of their team’s ‘blockers’ try to make a scoring pass as two teams jostle trying to stop their opponents do the same as they skate around an oval hardcourt. Players wear safety gear like helmets and protective padding, but the sport has a fun, community vibe to it as a good spectator sport. Player names often take the form of puns. Throughout the year state and national tournaments are held to contest roller derby titles. There has even been a push for the sport to be included in the 2020 Olympics.

Okay, so it sounds ridiculous, and to be honest, it really is. But the people who play this sport mean business. Started in the 1950s in the UK, underwater hockey or ‘Octopush’ involves teams of six holding their breath under water for long periods as they attempts to move a puck along the bottom of a pool and into the opposition’s goals using a very short stick in one hand. Flippers and swimming masks are permitted to be worn as well as a snorkel, while gloves and swimming caps protect the player. Despite being a poor sport for spectators due to most of the action happening below the surface, underwater hockey is played all over the world and the game even has a global governing body. The CMAS World Championship takes place every year, with 17 participating countries at last year’s event.

“Roller Derby”

“Pesapallo”

“Octopush”

Also known as ‘Finnish baseball’, pesäpallo is considered Finland’s national sport. Played competitively in the Superpesis league, the game involves two teams taking turns at batting and running bases as their opponents try to get them out. The idea is very similar to traditional baseball however instead of a pitcher on a mound facing the batter, a fielding player at the home plate throws the ball in the air vertically and backs away as the batsman walks in to hit the ball into play within the boundaries. Hitting it in this manner means the batter is better able to strategically place the ball, bringing an intriguing tactical element to the game.

CLN | ISSUE 11 | JUN-SEP ‘18 It’s the poor man’s polo. Forget million dollar horses, the vehicle in this sport is a simple bicycle. Played all over the world in 30 countries from the US, to Australia, the game became ‘hip’ again in the last couple of decades, but was invented in 1891. In addition to local leagues playing competitions in major cities, national and international tournaments are also run every year. Players ride bicycles on a hardcourt (usually a basketball court-sized area) with goals at either end. Using mallets custom made by players, each team hits a small rubber ball around the court to try and score a goal. Whoever leads after 15 minutes, or scores five goals first, wins the game.

“Bike Polo”

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sports calendar JUN to SEP ‘18.

AFL

Grand Final | Melbourne | 29 Sep

Rugby

State of Origin

Soccer

FIFA World Cup | Russia | 14 Jun - 15 Jul

Golf

“Pato” Naturally the winner is the team who has scored the most after six eight minute periods.

Romans invented a lot of cool sports, but Fistball is definitely one of their lesser known creations. Maybe it’s because of tournaments called ‘Fistivus’ or their players called ‘Fistballers’, but the sport is played in 25 countries around the world. The game is similar to volleyball however, as the name suggests, the ball is struck with the fist or arm, rather than open hands. There are five players on each team and the ball is allowed to bounce on the other side of the net after being hit over by the opposition.

Argentina love their polo, and their basketball. Pato combines the two in a bizarre horseback sport. The country’s national pastime goes back as far back as 1610. In the early version of the game the ‘ball’ was a live duck (or ‘pato’) inside a basket, but modern versions of the game involve two four-a-side teams throwing a handled large ball around a field, attempting to throw it into a netted vertical hoop at either end. .

“Fistball”

Cricket

England VS Australia T20 | Birmingham | 27 Jun

Tennis

Basketball

NBA Finals | USA/Canada | 31 May - 17 Jun

Supercars

Cycling

Tour of Switzerland | 9-17 Jun Tour de France | 29 Jul World Road Cycling Championships | 23-30 Sep

Extreme Sports

Summer X Games | Minneapolis | 19-22 Jul

Surfing

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Energy profiling speaks volumes about equipment condition As systems evolve, both Maintenance Management Systems (MMS) and Energy Management Systems (EMS) develop new capabilities and therefore create opportunities for integration. The energy, environmental or other data gathered by the EMS can be used to gain insight into the status of equipment or operational system.

Modern energy metering and analysing equipment can monitor a wide range of parameters. An energy analyser monitoring a production machine can use its built-in inputs and outputs to integrate data regarding the production level or other energy vectors (steam, natural gas, etc.) involved. A good example is found within HVAC systems. Traditionally, air filters and other replaceable parts are replaced on a time-based cycle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; filters may get changed every 3 months or so, needed or not. Instead, an Energy Management System could be configured to monitor the energy profile of the machine, providing a custom KPI that activates a change alert toward the maintenance team when required. The replacing of the wearable part can even become an automatically generated work order.

Good vibrations or not?

The exchange of data and implementation of analytics between the two systems allows for condition-based monitoring and editing of energy profiles for each component. This new approach utilises measurements on the actual equipment in combination with measurement of energy and process performance, measured by other devices, to trigger equipment maintenance requests.

product brief GENERAL PURPOSE ACS580 Series A new generation, allcompatible, wall-mounted drive simplifies your processes and motor control with effortless efficiency. Allowing you to control a wide range of applications in different industries, with straightforward set up or commissioning. The ACS580 is plug-in ready to control your pumps, fans, conveyors, mixers and many other variable and constant torque applications.

ENERGY METER FEMTO Series With over 60 readings, the FEMTO range or energy analysers by Electrex includes min-max voltage, max, thermal and neutral current, phase THD-1, THD-U, peak power, max, rolling and import/export demand, phase, partial and total active energy, and 204 quadrant energies (Ea, Er). Also features a wide operating range with a built in RS485 serial port and modbus protocol.

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MOTOR IE4 SynRM Motor IE4 synchronous reluctance (SynRM) motors enable extremely efficient installations. Their low running temperatures mean high reliability and low maintenance costs. It utilises the power of permanent magnet technology together with the simplicity and service-friendliness of an induction platform. Each motor-drive package combines proven stator technology, an innovative magnetfree rotor design, a best-in-class industrial drive and advanced software to offer a complete, optimised solution. There are preselected packages up to 315kW to select from.

MACHINERY DRIVE ACS380 Series Designed to seamlessly integrate into automation systems the ACS380 machinery drive offers flexibility and functionality for all your network needs in one universally compact package. It’s easy to connect the ACS380 to all major industrial automation networks with pre-configured fieldbus communications, which automatically sets relevant drive parameters based on the protocol to enable programming directly from a PLC. The drive usability is enhanced with the built-in icon based user interface and is typically used with mixers, conveyors, cranes and other constanttorque applications.

MEMS technology - Microelectromechanical systems – already surrounds us. Most of us carry a smart phone, wear a smart watch / wristband for health monitoring, or drive a car equipped with an airbag containing MEMS accelerometer. Now this miniature technology, already in widespread use in automotive and consumer applications, is spreading onto factory floors as well. Vibration sensing as such is not a new thing in factories. It has always been one of the main methods of condition monitoring in industrial equipment. So far, vibration sensors have typically been piezo-electric-based modules or devices that are limited to frequencies of up to a few kHz. The newer accelerometer technology, based on micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), is capable of tracking vibrations in industrial equipment at much higher frequencies. This is very beneficial, because, for example, a bearing about to go bad will initially vibrate at a high frequency. Only as it gets close to failure, will the frequency drop until it finally burns out altogether, possibly damaging the rotor it is supposed to be holding. Getting an early warning of a looming equipment failure in, say, an electrical motor, may save a lot of money. It can cost ten times more to repair equipment if you wait until it fails. Utilising today’s chip-based accelerometer sensor technology that is becoming more affordable than before, vibration monitoring may provide up to three times greater return-on-investment, when compared with other analysis techniques, such as infrared thermography or ultrasonic analysis.

Beyond Preventive Maintenance (PM) to Predictive Maintenance (PdM)

“Vibration sensing as such is not a new thing in factories. It has always been one of the main methods of condition monitoring in industrial equipment.” Driven by the introduction of this new generation of smarter sensors and analysers – coupled with advanced data analytics, the availability of highly accurate and meaningful data about the status and condition of plant equipment is a reality. Cloud technologies enable monitoring regardless of location. Hence, the industry is seeing a trend of going beyond preventive maintenance, to predictive maintenance [PdM]. According to some estimates, PdM practices can lower the cost of repairs by more than 25 percent, if detected early. Utilities and manufacturers are looking for all the help they can get to improve production and equipment availability. The new dataintensive and smart sensors and systems are addressing identifiable needs within the industrial sector and, thus, providing tangible value, as they help in reducing maintenance costs by providing timely maintenance advise for plant operators.

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Like its predecessor it features some cool suites, such as the ‘family suite’ with a slide and 3D cinema room, floor to ceiling LEGO climbing wall, and an air hockey table! In a bid to eliminate queueing at terminalside check-in desks, passengers will be able to register using a new mobile app, which will allow them to upload a “security selfie” to their account prior to their arrival and be able to go directly to their cabins after a screening. It will have some features in common with Harmony of the Seas, including a 10-storey Ultimate Abyss waterslide – which has a 30m drop, making it the tallest at sea; and a Bionic Bar, where drinks are served by a robotic arm. The Boardwalk, one of several neighbourhoods on board, will feature a new sweet and ice-cream shop, Sugar Beach, while a new sports bar and arcade will have 30 large-screen televisions.

On board entertainment

At 362 metres long and 65 metres wide, the new 16-deck ship will spend its inaugural summer season – from April to October 2018 – in Europe, calling at Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Provence, Florence, Pisa, Rome and Naples, before arriving at a new 15,793 m2 state-of-the-art cruise terminal in Miami. Nicknamed the “Crown of Miami”, for its striking crown-shaped design when viewed from the water, the new terminal is expected to be completed by late 2018 in time for the arrival of Symphony of the Seas. The ship, which is the 25th ship in Royal Caribbean’s fleet, will be based there from November 24 2018, offering sevennight Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries.

did you know There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board.

SUGAR BEACH

Like all other Oasis-class ships, Symphony of the Seas will feature a neighbourhood concept that includes Central Park, the H2O Zone, Kid’s Avenue and the Boardwalk featuring a candy shop called ‘Sugar Beach’. What about a full-scale production of “Hairspray”, a high-diving outdoor theatre or an ice rink theatre? If that’s not enough there’s a laser tag arena, and a dedicated Puzzle Break ‘escape room’ in which participants work together to solve puzzles in order to escape.

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Restaurants and bars Many of Royal Caribbean’s most popular restaurants are onboard Symphony of the Seas including Sorrento’s, Izumi, Johnny Rockets, Chops Grille, 150 Central Park, Wonderland and Jamie’s Italian, among others including El Loca Fresh, Mexican food and Hooked Seafood for seafood lovers. There are over 15 themed bars, including sports, latin dance, English-style, a bionic bar (complete with robot bartenders), surf bar, wine bar, a bar spread over 3 deck levels, solarium, nightclub and pool-side bars.

Outdoor activities In addition to multiple FlowRider surf simulators, there’s a sheer drop ‘Ultimate Abyss’ slide, a 3-water slide attraction, and kid-friendly splash zone, plus mini-golf and 3 pools.

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Nest and Yale have developed the Nest x Yale lock, a sleek-looking key-free, touchscreen deadbolt with a lot of options for remote unlocking and granting access to family or guests. For one, you can unlock it by entering a passcode (it holds up to 250), which can be limited to specific times of day for cleaners or others who need limited access. It also works with the Nest app, giving you a host of remote and security features such as ‘Nest Secure’ to deactivate the alarm once unlocked, and ‘Nest Hello’ doorbell to see when people arrive and then let them in remotely. Yale points out that the lock is protected on the outside by reinforced hardware, and there’s no keyhole cylinder to pick. There are also options in place in case the power or WiFi fail.

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The people at Ubtech, a China-based robotics company that sells a wide range of home and toy robots, are working on the impossible, and possibly the impractical: Walker, a human-sized biped for the home. Walker is supposed to be a “complete home butler,” which mostly means it can patrol your home, act as a calendar and email assistant, and play a slow game of soccer with your kids. Walker is also capable of showing a bit of personality by dancing,

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chasing a soccer ball, and descending stairs. Of course, most biped robots fall over a lot, and are too heavy to have anywhere near your kids. Walker is a surprisingly light 37kgs, and is designed to be in balance at all times. If it loses power, it should stay stable right where it is. It’s also designed to fall away from danger if it has to fall.

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Not quite a reboot, ‘The Predator’ rescue executed. But when directed by Shane Black is the fourth Schaefer attempts to lead his instalment in the Predator series, unit out, with a captured guerrilla however it will be the sequel to the in tow, something horrifying 1987 sci-fi original. The story goes and inexplicable begins like this… Major Dutch Schaefer to happen: One by one is the leader of a military rescue the men are killed by a unit looking for allies captured by mysterious adversary - a guerrillas in the Latin American jungle. predator from another world. At first it seems like any other mission: The movie essentially is Schaefer and his team of seasoned going back to its original roots combat veterans spot a guerilla (no ‘aliens’ in sight), which im camp, destroy it, and find the sure will be a hit. Set to be men they were sent to released early August. Four high school

As you contemplate all those “where to go in 2018” here’s a twist: a list of places to avoid this year. Tourism backlash has been in full effect over the past 12 months, with several destinations announcing they’d had enough of foreign visitors flooding their streets or disrupting their fragile ecosystems. Here are 5 of those places that would rather you not visit. How rude...

Barcelona, Spain

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recent movie releases

kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game’s jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. They have to JUMANJI: survive and finish the WELCOME TO game or be stuck forever. THE JUNGLE

“Black Panther” follows T’Challa who lives in an isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to take his place as King. However, when an old enemy reappears on the radar, they put the entire fate of Wakanda and the world at risk.

apple “watch” | due early 2015

travel: 5 destinations to avoid

The Catalan capital saw 34 million tourists visit in 2016, a 25% jump from 2012. This has led to anger from locals, with anti-tourist graffiti emerging across the city. Residents say services like Airbnb have sent rents soaring, forcing them from Isle of Skye, Scotland their homes. In 2017, the infrastructure of Scotland’s largest island creaked under the pressure as thousands of tourists in coaches and cars plied its narrow lanes, making a beeline for the remote fairy pools at Glenbrittle. Local Police advise to stay away unless you’ve booked.

I sold my vac doing wa uum - all it was s gatherin g dust. I told my wife she was I removed all the fatty food from drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked my house. It was delicious. surprised. Money isn’t everything, You know what but it sure keeps you in they say about touch with your children. cliffhangers... I used to be indecisive, but now i’m not sure.

Santorini, Greece

There are few places in the world with sunset views as spectacular as Santorini, but the tiny island in the Greek Cyclades is reaching breaking point. Almost two million people visited in 2017, 850,000 on cruise Taj Mahal, India ships which drop anchor in JA colossal 8 million tourists its caldera. visit the Taj Mahal each year, with international visitors making up around half. The result is a chaotic experience, with crowds jostling to get in. But with the white marble yellowing and pollution rife, plans are afoot to curb numbers.

BLACK PANTHER

Venice, Italy

Venetians took to the streets in 2017 to vent their frustration with the 30 million people that travel there each year.The city’s population has plummeted to just 55,000 in response to mass tourism, with plans to prevent cruise liners sailing up the Giudecca canal.

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Who remembers the The Ford Ranger Raptor is nearly here, and it’s first Aibo release? This very American looking. What does that mean? time, Aibo the robot Massive new grill with ‘FORD’ supersized dog features OLED eyes for across its centre, flared wheel arches and better expressions, voice controls, oversized tyres of course. This ute will be departure angles also improved to motion-detection, and smarter a diesel, and a 4-cylinder one at that. No 32.5/24/24 degrees respectively. intelligence downloaded directly Ecoboost V6 from the F-150 here. However towing capacity is limited to from the cloud. The robo dog has 2500kgs, down 1000kg on the Wildtrak. 22 points of articulation and various It can generate 157kW of power and 500Nm of Inside, the Raptor looks like a sports motion sensors that allow it to torque through its 2.0 litre bi-turbo diesel motor, car, complete with suede racing seats detect and interact with humans which is more powerful than the current Ranger for fast off-roading, complimented by and other Aibo dogs. In a demo, line-up that has 147kW/470Nm with its 3.2 litre leather accents throughout and perforated one Aibo started snuggling up to its five-pot engine. You’ll be shifting gears using leather grip sections and magnesium sister Aibo just like a real dog would. Ford’s new 10-speed auto transmission, seen paddle shifters. This sporty feel extends to Some of its actions, like sniffing currently with the F-150 Raptor and soon to be its technology and includes an 8 inch Sync another Aibo’s butt, are so faithfully offered Mustang sports car. 3 infotainment system, satellite navigation, reproduced it’s kinda freaky. Inside rear-view camera, and a range of driver-assist of its nose is a camera that LED fog-lights, functional air curtain ducts systems with keyless entry/start. lets it see where have been added along with two recovery it’s going hooks rated at 4.5 tonnes. Its flared arches are With a new coilover rear suspension, it uses as well as said to be more resistant to dents and dings a Watt’s link setup, solid rear axle and identify different associated with off-roading, stiffened side rails tailored for speed. people. Aibo also with ground clearance A Terrain Management System responds to pats increased to (TMS) with 6 modes (for and knows a 283mm (from offroad) includes grass/gravel/ trick or 237mm) and snow/mud/sand/rock and two. approach, ‘Baja’(high-speed off-road rampperformance). Then there’s over and “Normal” and “Sport”, with sport mode bringing quicker gear shifts and improved throttle response.

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This strange headband created slow wave by Philips has been designed sleep, the stage to improve your sleep. It in the sleep cycle at hasn’t been designed which brain waves and to help you get breathing slow to their lowest levels. more sleep, Citing studies, Philips says this type of sleep can rather, it’s help boost alertness and the ability to maintain meant to focus. Two sensors on the headband detect when help you you fall asleep and can identify when you enter deep get the sleep. Then, an algorithm customises the volume most out of your and level of the tone being emitted in a way that the sleep. The headband company claims will boost slow wave activity in the emits a tone that the brain. SmartSleep works best for those that choose to company says improves sleep less than 7 hours per night through lifestyle choices.

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Crackdown 3 Powered by Microsoft’s Azure platform, this futuristic actionadventure game gives your super-powered agent the ability to destroy any of the game’s environment to stop a criminal empire. With cooperative and multiplayer modes.

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‘Aces’ promises to improve on the WiiU version by introducing a story mode to provide a new flavour of tennis gameplay with a variety of missions and boss battles.

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Gather up all of your scented candles and oils and throw them in the garbage. Feel better? If not, you may be interested in Moodo’s Wi-Fi-connected, Alexasupported scent machine that can make your home smell like an ‘Ashram spa’ or ‘Beach party’. In-home fragrances have always been a thing and most recently, mixing scented oils in diffusers to create smell recipes has really taken off. The Moodo box consists of four scented capsules, which you can mix and preset them to turn on via the companion app. There are 20 individual fragrance pods available, and the smartphone app gives the user complete control of the intensity of the fragrance.

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A company in Western Syd ney is an original equipment manufact urer (OEM) that produces machinery equ ipment for the mainstream food and bevera ge industry.

Project Scope Explosive atmospheres in food and beverage manufacturing are more common than most people realise. During the manufacturing process, if oxygen combines with the right mixture of a combustible substance such as fine grain, sugar, flour or food flavourings, it has the potential to create a combustible atmosphere. If an ignition source is introduced, it could cause a catastrophic explosive outcome.

Stahl hmi HMI “Control Lo gic delivered th e solution pre-assemb led, which enab led the customer to focus on deliverin g the machine on time.”

The OEM Company was recently contracted to supply a food processing machine in a hazardous environment, where speciality hazardous electrical equipment and stainless-steel enclosures are required to reduce the likelihood of introducing the ignition sources. Due to the complexity of the food processing machines, an Operator Interface or Human Machine Interface (HMI) was required to provide detailed feedback and control on the machine. Other electrical equipment such as E-Stop, and wiring terminals were also required in the same zone to prevent an introduction of the ignition source in the hazardous area.

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electrical hl, who specialises in stralian agent for Sta ntrol Co , ch su As ts. Control Logic is an Au en zardous environm ha for cts ss du inle pro sta on d of a 316L and automati d solution that consiste se mi lour sto co l cu ful a h ed nc vid 7-i a Logic pro d such as nt terior items pre-mounte ex me h uip wit eq re All su s. clo nd en gla el ste and special cable top E-s I, 22 HM d an tive cti 21 in zones 1, 2, projected-capa d designed to operate an Ex IEC for ed rtifi is fully ce ts. hazardous environmen ly rated for ATEX, ngs, HMI’s are general eri off ve ati HMI ern alt to n In compariso zone 2 and 22. Stahl’s st to an entry level of be ited at d su ll an , we Ex d an IEC , se ne let alo ion in this ca was the perfect solut e wid for ilt bu is 8 -20 solution, the ‘ET-208’ the ET vironment. In addition bedded for any hazardous en tes on a Windows Em era op d an , 0ºC +7 to ºC -40 of s ure temperat te drive. system with a solid sta Compact 7 operating

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Benefits Stahl’s quality and hazardous ratings enabled the customer to use a HMI in an area where most HMI’s are not allowed due to strict hazardous standards. Other options would mean a complex array of push buttons and/or a screen mounted inside a hazardous rated enclosure behind a thick window, without the facility for touch. This fixed method doesn’t allow for future expansion or integration of other equipment into this control station. It’s also laboursome installing buttons and labelling if compared to a HMI that can be soft programmed and changed on the fly conveniently.

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Control Logic delivered the solution pre-assembled, which enabled the customer to focus on delivering the machine on time. The design, assembly and background certification work was all completed through Control Logic to ensure the whole solution was suitable for hazardous environments in the Australian industry.

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super fast web connectivity with crimson 3.1 T

he recent release of Red Lion’s Crimson 3.1 software has enabled a host of new and improved features enabling clean, fast and responsive remote access. In particular, mobile-responsible web servers benefit, as there’s zero coding required to access CSV data logs and data tables and graphical web pages are simple and easy. The ZeroConfig feature introduces a direct host name addressing, which makes trying to remember the IP address a thing of the past. Referring to the image below, ‘hmi’ the local name is completely customizable and can be changed to suit the application. For example we may name this ‘hmi.treatment.local’ to provide the HMI plant location in plain English. This means in the address bar of your browser, you can use http://hmi.local instead of http://192.168.2.20.

The new web server built into Crimson 3.1 has been completely revamped to support the latest web technology. It uses blazing fast update speeds with real-time responsiveness for motion displays. When remote control is enabled, you can activate real world functions onsite thousands of kilometres away in just milliseconds.

This new web server technology continually sends a very small kilobyte ‘json’ file that updates to mirror the real HMI page graphics. This technology reduces connection bandwidth and increases update refresh rates to a lightning quick speed that’s not affected by graphical content used to create the HMI pages. This feature is vital when using slow 3G mobile or high latency links. Enable web page access via the Ethernet port, by simply ticking a box (seen below). This provides remote access to the same display on the front of the HMI via an Ethernet web server. The Identification field allows users to customise the Website name, main header and home label on the web page.

Creating custom content pages is also easy. There are no limitations, so you are free to add as many webpages as you want. The tags simply drag and drop into the content box to display web tables. By adding tags and enabling properties such as allow editing, you can access simple but effective data tables.

Red Lion have also introduced ‘TLS safe’ web browsing enabling the use of HTTPS and certificate management to truly add a safe networking dimension. In addition to its standard security web server features that include authentication and creditional user access, plus IP restricted access, Javascript and CSS is also supported for customised and powerful web pages. Complimenting the Crimson software, is Red Lion’s 3G HSPA modem cards for full remote view and control abilities covering their large range of HMI’s, Edge and Core Controller with RTU features and it’s compatibility with over 300 protocols at your disposal. Happy surfing!

Call 1800 557 705, or email sales@controllogic.com.au for more info or assistance.

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