exida, the global leader in functional safety certification for the process industries, has issued a functional safety certification per IEC 61508 for the Detcon TP 700 Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Detector.

“The TP 700 design process met SIL 2 requirements showing a good level of design integrity,” says exida Certification Evaluating Assessor John Yozallinas. “The FMEDA analysis was verified with solid field failure data and fault injection testing.”

“We chose exida because they have in depth knowledge of IEC 61508 that goes beyond the others we were considering,” says Detcon President Bob Masi. “exida showed us a path through this complex standard.”

Leveraging its world-wide leadership and expertise in industrial automation and control systems security standards and training, the International Society of Automation (ISA) today announces the introduction of its new, upper-level course, Advanced Industrial Cybersecurity (TS13).  This technical training course—which made its debut in March—capitalizes on ISA’s well-established, in-depth knowledge of industrial networks and applications, and cybersecurity standards that detect, assess and prevent security threats in industrial settings.

Students will learn how the ANSI/ISA99 (IEC 62443) Industrial Automation and Control Systems Security standards—developed by a cross-section of international cybersecurity subject-matter experts from industry, government and academia—provide comprehensive cybersecurity capabilities in all industry sectors.  Given the interconnectivity of today’s advanced computer and control networks—where vulnerabilities exploited in one sector can impact and damage multiple sectors—the ANSI/ISA99 (IEC 62443) standards are particularly effective since they are broadly applicable across industries.

“In today’s industrial production environments, the risks of cyberwarfare are growing and represent serious threats,” says Larry Thompson, an industrial network and control systems consultant and ISA Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®), who developed this new course. “There have been many serious cyberattacks throughout the world. Everyone involved in system-wide industrial networking and SCADA systems should take this course. The stakes are simply too high to not be prepared.”

The course covers the latest developments in cybersecurity, including practical guides to the design, implementation and testing of industrial networks and applications to ensure their security and reliability. Topics include the use of Internet technologies, web servers, TCP/IPV6, fiber optics, intrusion protection systems (IPS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewall configuration and cryptography.

“This is a great class with an excellent instructor,” says student Chih Shen. “I am more sober to the attack scenarios out there in the wild, and more confident that I have the knowledge to defend against them.”

As part of the course, students participate in a variety of hands-on laboratory exercises, which include configuring industrial network security parameters and settings, utilizing security diagnostic tools and employing various troubleshooting tactics.  In developing the course, Thompson drew upon his vast experience in industrial data communications and encryption. Throughout his many years in automation, Thompson has served as a technician, technical trainer, test engineer, test engineering supervisor and course developer in electronics, measurement and control and computer networking.

To view a schedule of upcoming offerings and to register, visit www.isa.org/2013PR/TS13

Moxa has obtained both UL/cUL Class I, Division 2 and ATEX Zone 2 certifications for the ioLogik E1200 series Ethernet remote I/Os. These robust remote I/Os will not only continue to meet demanding requirements for a variety of mission-critical applications in harsh environments, but also provide proven safety and reliability for remote monitoring in hazardous locations.

Fires and explosions can easily occur when a flammable gas and energy source combine. Therefore, automation system components need to be properly designed to be installed in these kinds of hazardous environments to eliminate the risk of an accidental explosion. Moxa's UL/cUL Class I, Division 2 and ATEX Zone 2 certified Ethernet remote I/O products are designed to provide an industrial-grade solution to monitor remote devices used in harsh environments. Check out the product page for more details.

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• Active communication with patented Active OPC Server
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• UL/cUL Class I, Division 2 and ATEX Zone 2 certification

Moxa’s VPort 36-1MP box-type HD IP camera has received Class 1 Division 2 certification, verifying that it is safe for environments prone to flammable gases and vapors, such as tunnels, mines, oil & gas, and other petrochemical applications. The VPort 36-1MP is the world’s first extreme weather IP camera designed to work in temperatures ranging from -40 to 75°C, without a fan or heater, and without compromising on video performance. With intelligent video analysis and image optimization technologies built in, the camera delivers 720P HD H.264 multi-streaming with excellent video capture capability, both day and night, in low light conditions, and with fast moving objects.

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