Safeguard Networks from Cyber Security Breaches

Standards provide framework for preventing intrusions. As industrial systems have evolved and become more open, that openness has brought many of the same security concerns found in business applications. But industrial security breaches can kill or injure humans, making it extremely important to prevent hackers from taking control of industrial machines or manipulating chemical processes. As cyber security gains importance in industrial applications, standards that detail best... Read More

New Modules for the Modular Safety System SIRIUS 3RK3

With the SIRIUS 3RK3 modular safety system (MSS), Siemens Industry Automation Division now offers more expansion modules and a diagnostics display. The 3RK3 safety system can be used in sectors and applications where several safety functions have to be evaluated but where it would be too costly to wire together several switching devices. The new fail-safe output modules further enhance a modular system design to meet the required safety functionality, thus saving time and lowering... Read More

LOGO! AM2 RTD Module Simplifies Setup

The latest LOGO! AM2 RTD module makes it simpler for users to add a range of sensors. The new module provides improvements that include support of PT100 and PT1000 sensors while also letting users mix either PT100 temperature sensors or PT1000 Flue gas temperature sensors. The LOGO! AM2 RTD is fully compatible with the existing products (LOGO! 24, LOGO24o and AM2 PT100) and will replace the predecessor products. The line simplifies setup: when new sensor types are connected,... Read More

Remote Connectivity: The Right Approach Delivers Big Payoffs

The need for remote access to industrial equipment is growing rapidly, driven by a multitude of factors. But before plant managers open factories to outside control, they need to consider myriad issues such as security, ease of use and control of the network. As Ethernet gains acceptance in the industrial world, it opens the door to remote access, letting managers use the Internet, cellular links or network gateways to access equipment from other corporate facilities, hotel rooms... Read More