Rockwell Automation e-News
Volume 13 • Issue 8 • August 2008
To help you stay current with our latest product and service offerings, here's what you can find on the Rockwell Automation Web sites this month.
(Please note that the information in this e-News represents recent additions to Rockwell Automation Web sites. Check with your Rockwell Automation sales representative for local availability of these products and services.)
Product, Service and Solution News
Establish best practices between your IT and manufacturing organizations
Rockwell Automation and Cisco are hosting a series of educational seminars to help you:
- Understand the opportunities and challenges associated with network convergence between IT and manufacturing. Download The Trend — Network Technology & Cultural Convergence
- Prepare IT and controls engineers to address design considerations, understand the vocabulary, and meld with current practices from each other's organizations.
- Download What Every IT Professional Should Know about Plant Floor Networking
- Download What Every Plant Floor Controls Engineer Should Know about Working with IT
Save The Date
Automation Fair® 2008
Nashville, Tennessee, Nov. 19-20
Gaylord Opryland Complex
At Automation Fair 2008, targeted industrial forums and labs provide an incredible educational experience for professionals at all levels. The complete program includes more than 50 Technical Sessions, more than 20 Hands-On Labs and six focused Industry Forums. More than 100 Rockwell Automation Partner companies are expected to display their latest innovations and products.
Visiting Automation Fair 2008? Attend a special event prior to the BIG show:
- First-ever Safety Automation Forum, Nov. 18
In conjunction with Automation World magazine, we’re presenting a holistic approach to safe automation design. Learn about the value of safety risk assessments, how to prove the value of safety, and what to expect in the future.
Register now - Vibration Users Group Nov. 18
Learn best practices and solutions around condition monitoring and the Dynamix™ product family. Register now. Need to know more about condition monitoring right now?
Download the new Dynamix brochure.
Support
Integrated Architecture™ Tools save development time
Whether you're a first-time or experienced Integrated Architecture system user, these easy-to-use tools, sample code and reference materials will help you understand, plan and configure a system efficiently and effectively.
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Are you activating your Rockwell Software FactoryTalk® product for the first time? If so, these videos provide step-by-step procedures of the process:
- Node-locked activation for a stand-alone computer using the Activation Wizard
- Add concurrent activations to a server computer using the Licensing Web Site
Enhanced TechConnect™ Support gives you the help you need, when you need it
Whether you're a first-time or experienced Integrated Architecture system user, these easy-to-use tools, sample code and reference materials will help you understand, plan and configure a system efficiently and effectively.
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- Live chat on demand
Through this new pilot, customers with TechConnect™ Support can get immediate, live technical assistance without picking up the phone.
Visit Our Website - Increased remote capabilities
Our PriorityConnect System Support contract provides a new level of remote capabilities to best support your needs.
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Webinar Series helps you migrate your process automation systems
Optimize performance and up-time while maintaining operational continuity using Integrated Architecture in your process automation systems. Learn more during our Webinar series Sept. 8-12, 2008.
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Increase your skills through ControlLogix™ Certificate Program
Improve your plant system's quality, efficiency and productivity using the latest ControlLogix technology, and earn professional recognition and credits at the same time.
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Products
Simplify configuration with solid-state Bulletin 837E temperature transmitters
High-quality results in rugged environments. Simple configuration, mounting flexibility and sanitary connections make these sensing devices suitable for a wide range of applications.
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Cost-effectively expand your communication capacity to improve overall performance
ControlLogix 1756-CN2/B and 1756-CN2(R)/B modules significantly increase ControlNet capacity and functionality through an increased number of I/O connections, faster peer-to-peer messaging, and improved unscheduled and scheduled communications.
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Increase your power range with PowerFlex® 700 AC drives
With 500 kW / 700 high horse power PowerFlex 700 AC drives, you now can use one drive over a wider power range. Uses the same set of parameters, control capability, functionality, and start up procedures as PowerFlex 700 AC drives for lower power applications.
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Machine Safety
Helping you meet the new Machine Builder Safety Standard
Packaging machine builders must comply with the ANSI/PMMI B155.1-2006 safety standard by Oct. 25, and our safety specialists are here to help.
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Machine Safety seminar can help you reduce risks
Register now for a one-day Machine Safety seminar to learn how to reduce your risk with machine safeguarding systems based on safety standards and risk assessment.
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