The new ICP DAS TPD-430 and VPD-130 series of compact Touch Screen HMI Controllers specifically designed for factory and building automation applications are the latest additions to the Amplicon Industrial HMI range.

The TPD and VPD series are equipped with TFT full colour displays and have versatile communication methods, with built-in communication ports such as Ethernet, RS-232/RS-485 and USB; engineers can seamlessly monitor and control I/O modules and other serial devices remotely with a simple touch of a button.

These series come with HMIWorks - a free programming development environment that allows users to program in either C language or Ladder Logic, there are also many demo programs available to help with development and cut down on time to market.

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CimQuest INGEAR, a leading supplier of runtime-free software development solutions for industrial applications, introduces its newest version of factory floor device communications software, NET.ABLINK 4.0. Providing a direct communication channel to Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers, NET.ABLINK 4.0 delivers fast communications without the need for costly OPC servers.

INGEAR NET.ABLINK 4.0 allows users to develop their own Windows programs, system services, class libraries and ASP.NET solutions for automation and control applications without OPC constraints. Through the software, operators experience the following benefits:

- Direct communication to Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers using Ethernet, DH+, DH-485 or Serial DF1

- Managed code specifically written to address the demands of writing HMI or data acquisition and control applications for Microsoft’s .NET Framework

- Runtime free deployments without additional license fees

- No third-party components, drivers, API’s or tools

NET.ABLINK 4.0 Release Provides Updated Communications

NEWS RELEASE – Aug. 13, 2012 – National Instruments announces 3-D vision capabilities in LabVIEW with the new NI Vision Development Module 2012. Engineers can develop a 3-D stereo vision system using any two cameras and can perform advanced inspection and control that uses depth information from 3-D vision technology. They can also use LabVIEW with third-party hardware and software tools for 3-D vision and combine 3-D images with other algorithms, such as pattern matching or object tracking, to profile stationary or moving objects.

Product Features

- High-precision 3-D image acquisition using new stereo vision and calibration algorithms in the Vision Development Module

- Compatibility with third-party 3-D cameras, such as SICK Ranger cameras that use laser triangulation technology

- Seamless integration of additional 3-D processing and analysis libraries, such as the AQSENSE SAL3D library, in the same graphical programming environment

'NI Announces 3-D Vision in LabVIEW for Seamless Hardware and Software Integration'

Edmonton, AB, July 26, 2012 - MatrikonOPC™ has expanded the functionality of its OPC Excel Reporter software by adding support for Microsoft™ Office 2010. Engineers, operators, and analysts can now easily work with live and archived data to create reports directly within Excel – regardless of the MS Office 2010 version or OPC connectors used. It is now easier than ever to create powerful, professional looking day-to-day reports without leaving the Excel environment.

OPC Excel Reporter can access live data from RTUs, PLCs, and other OPC-enabled data sources and makes it directly accessible in Excel. With native support for all real-time OPC DA specifications – OPC Excel Reporter users can easily access all their real time OPC data regardless of what OPC DA server it arrives from. OPC Excel Reporter makes it equally simple for users to work with their historians and/or database archives using OPC Historical Data Access (OPC HDA) specification. By leveraging the latest Excel functionality and the power of OPC, authorized professionals can access all their data anywhere they want.

For further information click 'MatrikonOPC Excel Reporter now supports MS Office 2010'