The new Beckhoff CP2xxx and CP3xxx Control Panel and Panel PC series feature integrated modern display technology such as multi-touch and widescreen  formats. The product development also took into account conventional operating concepts, in order to cover the widest possible range of applications. The result is a highly versatile and modular panel system, leaving little to be desired in terms of format, function, size and model variety.

Key highlights of the new Control Panel/
Panel PC series from Beckhoff:
– Display sizes from 7-inch to 24-inch
– Formats: 16:9, 4:3
– Multi-touch, e.g. for up to 5-finger touch with high resolution
– High-quality aluminum housing, milled from a solid block
– Metal perimeter protection for the display front
– LED backlight technology
– Landscape and portrait format
– Built-in and compact devices
– Control Panels with DVI/USB Extended connection
– Panel PCs with processors ranging from Intel® Celeron® to Core™ i7
– Cost-optimized panel design
– Customer-specified versions

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National Instruments announces the NI PXIe-8115 high-performance embedded controller featuring the latest dual-core 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor, which helps reduce test times and is ideal for multicore applications. The NI PXIe-8115 controller features a rich set of peripheral I/O ports with six industry-leading USB 2.0 ports. These onboard peripheral ports minimize the need for external peripheral adapters and help engineers build cost-effective hybrid systems. To improve the serviceability and minimize downtime, the NI PXIe-8115 embedded controller features In-ROM and hard drive diagnostics to determine the controller’s health. By combining the controller with NI LabVIEW system design software, engineers can gain efficiency in a variety of test, measurement and control applications.

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MatrikonOPC™ simplifies open data sharing with the HC900 line of Hybrid Controllers in the release of its latest OPC Server for Modbus. With expanded communication options and a streamlined interface, the MatrikonOPC Server for Modbus provides users with an optimized workflow making configuration and maintenance faster and more intuitive.

With built-in role-based security down to the per- tag-level, the Modbus OPC Server actively protects the integrity of automation system data. Based on each user’s login, this OPC Server selectively grants or denies access to specific tags, providing only the right users with secure access to the right process data. Granular control over data access helps prevent accidental or intentional unauthorized OPC data access. As a part of the overall infrastructure, this OPC server adds another layer to a system’s overall defense-in-depth strategy.

"Secure, reliable access to data in control automation systems is crucial," said Darek Kominek, marketing manager at MatrikonOPC . "With an optimized user interface and an expanded range of natively supported Modbus variants, the MatrikonOPC server for OPC devices helps make your projects more successful.".

Key features include:

• redundant device communications

• precise control over who can access what data via role-based security

• support for OPC Alarms and Events

Amplicon announced the launch of their newest addition to the Industrial Ventrix range featuring Intel Ibex Peak chipset with RAID functionality.

The latest addition to the Amplicon Ventrix 1020 series comprises a high performance 1U 19” Rackmount RAID system. By taking advantage of the Intel iCore processors and industrial hard drives these new additions deliver a higher level of reliability and availability by utilising road mapped components ensuring repeatability.

With twin removable hot swap 2.5” hard drives as standard giving the added security of data retention when using RAID (available RAID configuration 0, 1, 5, 10). In addition the Ventrix 1020 series supports various operating systems and as with all Amplicon industrial computers, it can be tailored to suit your individual requirements.

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