Beckhoff now also supports BACnet MS/TP (master slave/token passing) with the EL6861 EtherCAT terminal, in addition to BACnet/IP. This serial interface can be used to control and monitor directly BACnet-compatible field devices such as pumps, drives, frequency converters or similar, as sub-bus systems, without the need for additional gateways or routers. Up to 64 devices with RS485 low-power transceivers can be […]
Endress+Hauser has expanded its Liquiline platform. The new CM44P transmitter offers multichannel and multiparameter functionality for process photometers and Memosens sensors. Processes such as chromatography, fermentation and phase separation now have the ease of use and simplified maintenance of the Liquiline platform and Memosens technology. Processes such as chromatography, fermentation, filtration or phase separation require […]
Fluke, represented locally by the Comtest Group, presents the Ex dual range pressure calibrator for use in classified environments. It offers accuracies and capabilities ideal for gas custody transfer measurements. The Fluke 721Ex, with IECEx and Atex Ex ia IIB T3 Gb (Zone 1) ratings, is available in 14 models and can be used […]
The IEC 603645-4-44 standard deals with protection against overvoltages from atmospheric origin or from switching operations. The standard states that surge protection devices shall be either class 2 or class 3 for use by commercial businesses. There are often long inter-connecting cables associated with this type of installation, and these become highly susceptible to surges. […]
Mechatronix has launched a series of patented building kits for outdoor luminaires like stadium lights, high mast and industrial flood lights. The kits, dubbed the CoolBeam platform, are developed around the 2x2MX LED platform and host from three to twelve CoolBlock 2x2MX LED engines, generating from 4000 to 60 000 lm. This platform in itself delivers perfect IP67 […]
Aciel Geomatics hosted a GeoMoS Monitoring User Training workshop at the Leriba Hotel in Centurion recently. Delegates from De Beers, Debswana, AngloAmerican, Kumba Iron Ore and Geita Gold attended the workshop, which focused on intermediate and advanced slope stability monitoring for mine surveyors. The workshop started off with a general overview of Leica’s GeoMoS […]
On Friday 24 March 2017, EE Publishers investigative editor, Chris Yelland, and assistant editor, Pierre Potgieter, interviewed Mr. Chris Forlee, the new CEO of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Mr Forlee, a graduate electrical engineer by background (see CV here), assumed the position of CEO of NERSA on 1 January 2017. […]
The South Africa Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) will be hosting the second Smart Grid Conference at the Eskom Conference Centre, Midrand, from 19 to 21 September 2017. Participants from industry and the academia are invited to submit full papers for review. Submitted papers must not be longer than six A4-sized pages, including figures, tables […]
On 22 March 2017 the face of the sun was blank (no sunspots) for 15 consecutive days. The last time this happened was May of 2010, near the end of a deep solar minimum. The current stretch of blank suns heralds a new solar minimum expected to arrive in 2019 – 2020. Sunspot numbers […]
Peter M’Crystal of Teralink Networks is the winner of the EngineerIT best technical article for 2016 with his article “Fibre as the last mile of connectivity when implementing VoIP”. The article appeared in the July issue of EngineerIT. In recognition of his efforts, M’Crystal received a Canon Maxify MB5340 wireless printer, copier, scanner and […]
