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Be afraid, be very afraid!Control systems under attack

We first heard of Stuxnet,the first malware to trulyeffect process automation

systems, in July 2010 with a brieftwitter from Gary Mintchell, formerEditor of Automation World, whichwas followed within hours by a moredetailed release from Eric Byres ofByres Technology which wepublished in full on line as "Securityrisk to the control industry world!"Subsequent research has maintainedthat the actual infections of SCADAand other automation systems mayhave occurred undetected earlier thanpreviously thought.As the Automation sector and westarted to understand more what thisinvolved and indeed the extent andmethod of the spread of this“infection” we started to compile alist of articles and references to whatByres has called the “little varmint.”Initially these were part of articleswhich were updated as newresources became known to us butwe eventually decided that perhapsthat is not the best way to presentthem and so we started a new page to page 4

Classic Technology, operating Ireland’s only UKAScalibration laboratory for Pressure, Temperature and Electrical, has now added Mass calibration.

Classic’s dedicated state-of-the-art laboratory audited to ISO 17025:2005 and based in Naas, Co. Kildare, is delivering the widest range of capability in the country.

Classic offers unparalleled turnaround times delivering both calibration and repair, plus supply of some of theworld’s leading test instrumentation. And with our exclusive partnership with Zwiebel Precision Masses,Europe’s oldest manufacturer of weights, there is no need to compromise on either quality or service.

So that’s a weight off your mind then!

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for more easy access.Originally we followed only Stuxnetrelated matters but as things“progressed” we started to includelinks to other industrial and processrelated cyber security issues! Thuswe find references to Duqu (Sept2011) and more recently Flame(May 2012) and Shamoon (August2012).The most alarming thing is the easewith which these infections occurand, perhaps more alarming thanthat, the lack of preparedness ofsuppliers, not to mention users whenthe first attacks occurred. This was

not for want of information as weremember talks in 2002 and perhapsearlier by Brian Aherne of what isnow Industrial Defender warningof dangers especially throughinadvertent spreading of possiblyharmful infection through use ofdiscs the provenance of which wasunknown or doubtful. Now of coursethe sources of infection are myriad,via memory sticks, and the internet.The interconnection of processsystems through to company IT andmanagement systems increase therisk of contamination too.


Anew book from the ever expandingISA stable outlines clear andproven security principles,

practices and standards that, when properlyapplied, can safeguard nations’ criticalinfrastructure, defence establishment, andproduction capabilities from the risks ofcyberattack.

Industrial Automation and Control SystemSecurity Principles by Ronald L. Krutz,Ph.D., P.E., CISSP, ISSEP, a scientist andconsultant specialising in cybersecurityservices, illustrates that while cyberwarfarepresents considerable challenges toessential national assets—such asrefineries, chemical plants, manufacturingoperations, power plants and pipelines--there are highly effective, structureddefenses against such aggression.

Dr. Krutz’s book reveals a practical,implementable cybersecurity formula thatincorporates the fundamentals ofinformation system security whileaddressing the unique requirements ofindustrial automation and control systems.Web Commerce Security “While there arenumerous and worthy publications thatdiscuss the protection of computer-basedsystems in a wide variety ofimplementations, these documents focusmore on general terms, mostly in the areaof risk analysis, and apply to disparateareas of applications,” he says. “In mybook, I focus on in-depth treatment ofproven, clearly identified cybersecurityprinciples, practices and standards, andhow they can be tailored and applied to thespecial environments of industrialautomation and control systems.”For cybersecurity solutions to be effective,

Protection from Cyberattack“The use of cyber warfare as a prelude or substitute for conventional attacks has gonefrom conjecture to reality. The obvious targets of such assaults are a nation's defenceestablishment, critical infrastructure, and production capabilities. Contrary to popularopinion, there are effective, structured defenses against such aggression, if they areconscientiously and properly implemented and maintained.”

he emphasises, "they must be practicalinstruments that can be clearly understoodby practicing control system professionalsand straightforwardly applied in real-worldsituations.”

In separate chapters of the book, Dr. Krutzalso highlights the importance of staying upto date on technological trends affectingfuture industrial automation and controlssystems, and providing the necessarytraining to cybersecurity-related personnel.At the end of all chapters are reviewquestions. Answers are provided in theappendix.

Dr. Krutz is Chief Scientist for SecurityRisk Solutions, Inc. in Mount Pleasant,South Carolina. He has more than 30 yearsof experience in industrial automation andcontrol systems, distributed computingsystems, computer architectures,information assurance methodologies andinformation security training.

He has served as: a Senior InformationSecurity Consultant at Lockheed Martin,BAE Systems, and REALTECH SystemsCorporation; an Associate Director of theCarnegie Mellon Research Institute(CMRI), which he founded; founder anddirector of the CMRI Computer,Automation and Robotics Group; aprofessor in the Carnegie MellonUniversity Department of Electrical andComputer Engineering; and a leadinstructor for (ISC)2 Inc. in its CertifiedInformation Systems Security Professionals(CISSP) training seminars.

He authored the book, Securing SCADASystems, and three textbooks onmicrocomputer system design, computerinterfacing and computer architecture. He

holds seven patents in the area of digitalsystems, and has published more than 30technical papers.

Dr. Krutz also serves as consulting editorfor the John Wiley and Sons InformationSecurity Certification Series, and is aSenior Fellow of the International CyberCenter of George Mason University.

He is a bachelor of science, master ofscience, and doctorate degrees in electricaland computer engineering, and is aRegistered Professional Engineer in thestate of Pennsylvania (USA).

• Industrial Automation and Control System SecurityPrinciples by Ronald L. Krutz, Ph.D., P.E., CISSP, ISSEPPublisher: ISA, 2013ISBN/ID: 978193756-0638.

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Safety & SecurityIn response to recent concerns,the PROFIBUS Group in Britainhas developed a free-to-attendone-day seminar addressingimportant safety and securityissues arising from the use ofdigital communicationstechnologies in automatedmanufacturing and advancedengineering applications.This seminar, at theManufacturing TechnologyCentre in Coventry (April 23),will cover key application areassuch as packaging, printing,electrical and electronicsassembly, robotics, automotiveengineering, drives, mechanicalhandling and logistics, controlsystems and energymanagement, focusing on thesafety aspects of system designand operations.Supported by live demonstra-tions and case studies theseminar will be of great value toDesigners, ProductionEngineers and SystemEngineers involved in design,

operation and maintenance ofmodern automated factories andmachinery.The seminar will be presentedby safety and fieldbusspecialists Stephen Park andHarriet Gibbons of BAe,Derek Lane of Wago, MarkFreeman, Peter Brown andIan Curtis of SiemensAutomation & Drives. Topicsto be addressed include:• PROFIBUS and IS• Basics of Functional Safety

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Attendance is free of charge topre-registered delegates fromthe User community, i.e.companies that own, operate,design, build or maintainautomated plant.

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Career talkMitsubishi Electric visitedTallaght Community School toperform a career talk and Robotdemonstration for its students.

As part of Engineers Weekrecently, run by EngineersIreland, a visit to the transitionyear students at TallaghtCommunity School was madeby Mitsubishi Electric IrelandFactory Automation Division todiscuss engineering as a possiblecareer path.The talk was aimed at transitionyear students who are at thecritical stages of selecting thesubjects that will eventually helpdetermine their future careerpaths. Several engineers fromthe Factory AutomationDivision visited the school todiscuss the reasons behind theircareer choices and to revealwhat a life in Engineering reallymeans. “A wonderful enlighteningintroduction into the world ofengineering, one that captivatedour students and gave them foodfor thought for a future in theworld of engineering.” saidMary O’ Sullivan, TransitionYear Co-ordinator at the school.

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Professor Dr Peter Frohlichof Beldon perhaps expressesthe implications best when hedeclared, “Stuxnet hasdemonstrated what expertshave long feared – the entryand penetration of embeddedcomputer systems into allareas of industry means thatwe now all face a potential riskfrom computer malware.”

We welcome notification ofresources which discuss cybersecurity in industrial processes.Please send the URLs to [email protected] forinclusion in this list!

In some of the posts linked toour resource, political opinionsmay be expressed. Read-outhas no control over theopinions expressed in theselinks and does not necessarilyshare them.

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Cybersecurity from Page 1Water InnovationMitsubishi Electric, in conjunction with partner DDC Ltd., will hold a Water Innovation conference

on the 18th of April, in the Mitsubishi Electric Irish headquarters, Ballymount, Dublin

This in a one day free water conference that will showcase the innovations and solutions that are driving

efficiency, productivity and data management in the Water/waste water industries.

Delegates will hear from industry leaders about the challenges facing the Water/wastewater industries

and the innovative changes needed to address them.http://www.mitsubishielectric.ie/

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Valve controller for SISEmerson’s new FIELDVUE™DVC6200 SIS digital valvecontroller responds to safetydemands, and features partialstroke and position monitoringcapabilities for the final controlelement in a safety instrumen-ted system (SIS). Intelligentautomatic partial stroke valvetesting provides improved safetyand reliability versus traditionalpneumatic and jammer partialstroke methods.

The new digital valve cont-rollerresponds to safety demands, andfeatures partial stroke andposition monitoring capabilitiesfor the final control element in asafety instrumen-ted system(SIS). Intelligent automaticpartial stroke valve testingprovides improved safety andreliability versus traditionalpneumatic and jammer partialstroke methods. Meeting plant safety andreliability targets is easier usingthe DVC6200 SIS, whichcombines the field-provenlinkage-less, non-contactfeedback design of theDVC6200 and DVC2000platforms with the safetydemand and automatic partialstroke testing capability of theDVC6000 SIS. The DVC6200SIS has been evaluated to thelatest version of IEC 61508(2010) and is certified as a SIL3 capable device for both 4 or20mA and 0 or 24Vdc powersettings.An integral position transmitteris available with the DVC6200SIS, and is capable of readingvalve position even upon loss ofpower to the digital valvecontroller. The positionmonitoring safety function hasbeen evaluated independentlyfrom the digital valve controllersafety function and is SIL 2capable.

Partial stroke valve testing canbe used in service to safelyincrease the period of timebetween proof-testing the finalcontrol element. Additionally,the DVC6200 SIS confirmssolenoid operation and capturesuseful diagnostic data during atrip event. When integrated withEmerson’s DeltaV™ SIS logicsolver, the native interfaceprovides users increasedavailability, while at the sametime removing complexity fromtheir safety systems. DeltaV SISprovides out of the box tools thatallow direct access to theDVC6200 SIS diagnostics andpartial stroke data, and theability to set-up and run thepartial stroke tests automatically.

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Energy Std ISO 50001In its simplest format, energymanagement starts with theinstallation of appropriateinstrumentation to measure theusage of utilities within aprocess. The next step is tointroduce a method ofautomatically collecting thatdata at regular time intervals.The final step is to relay thisinformation into data analysissoftware which highlightspatterns of energy usage,allowing you to set energyefficiency targets and identifyareas of energy usage.As energy prices continue torise, the process industries facean ongoing challenge to remaincompetitive. In addition, there isalso increasing pressure toensure that the corporateenvironmental responsibility, bysaving energy and reducingcarbon emissions in line withenvironmental regulations andEU directives, is fulfilled.Endress+Hauser can assist youto save money by enhancing theperformance of key on-siteinstallations such as boilers,compressors, pasteurisers,ovens, chillers, sterilisers andfurnaces. Their packaged energymanagement solutions are fullyscalable and upgrade, allowing

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Classic puts onweight

CClassic Technology,operating Ireland’s

only UKAS calibrationlaboratory based at Naas,has added Mass Calibrationto its unique UKASCalibration Service forPressure, Temperature andElectrical calibration. They have installed thelatest state of the art MassCalibration equipment in aspecially built, air-conditioned (climatecontrolled) dedicatedlaboratory within theirfacility to ensure maximumefficiency and accuracy. Thelaboratory operates underthe terms of a rigorousquality system that has beenaudited to ISO 17025:2005for mass calibration. This new Mass Calibrationlaboratory has the capabilityand uncertainties for thecalibration of OIML ClassE2 weights from 1mg to10kg, and OIML ClassesF1, F2, M1, M2 and M3from 1mg to 20kg. Allcalibrations are performedto the highest possiblestandard using approvedprocedures, standardmethods and uncertainties. Since its launch in 2008, theClassic UKAS calibrationservice has been a runawaysuccess, providingunparalleled turnaroundtimes for both repair andcalibration to a largenumber of Ireland’s leadingcompanies includingpharmaceuticals andaerospace that require themost exacting standards.

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CConcept Solutions hasbeen established forone year now and has

a primary function to solve thecosts and problems associatedwith consumable, inventory,purchasing and administration.In 2002 studies showed that itcost approximately €60 toprocess a purchase order in amedium to large organisationprior to the Celtic Tiger.Considering the vendorinteraction, phone calls,pricing, work scheduling,goods inward and invoiceprocessing etc. this wouldseem to be a relativelyconservative figure. A typicalengineering component,reagent or instrument sparepart costing just €15 would inreality cost €100 includingcarriage deliver, often withoutdeliver notification orinformation. The process alsodelays project completion,

project invoicing and oftenresults in many site re-visitsand extra costs being incurred.1. Onsite consignment stock

of commonly usedinstrumentation spares,reagents, pneumatics andengineering components ina cabinet or site box form

2. Manage this stock withcyclic replenishment of thespare parts

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4. Issue one invoice permonth for all parts used inthat period

Concept Solutions aims inshort to offer an outsourcing ofthis high cost on smallpurchases.They save customer time byhaving stock on the site whenit is needed and entailingpayment only on productused!

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you to expand your system inline with your changing needsand budget.Improvements in affordableremote automatic datacollection devices and web-enabled software solutions havemade it easier than ever toimplement energy monitoringand targeting programme. Withthe opportunity to reduce energycosts by up to 15%, mostinstallations see a Return onInvestment within just twoyears.

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Thinking valves!

Amazingly the modern processvalve has been with us for over 300years, regulating the flow of liquidsunder pressure. Since then, the basicprocess valve has remained thesame in principle, but with the evergrowing automation of drinks, foodand confectionery production thecontrol of process valves hasinevitably become more complex.The general trends in factoryautomation are heading towardsmore precise control and moreinformation being gathered atdevice level, in order to providefeedback for control loops andbetter information for increasinglysophisticated plant visualisation,management & reporting software.Better control has also paved theway for continuous processes,reduced waste, improved hygieneand greater efficiency. However, insome applications the tide is nowturning back towards a focus on thevalve itself; increasingly intelligentand robust field control devices areallowing valves to talk to each otherand work independently to anincreasingly complex set of rulesand parameters.

From page 6 So, when is centralised control stilldesirable and how can de-centralised control be employed toimprove process systems?Automated process valves,depending on their size and designcan either be ‘piloted’ i.e. apressurised air supply or pressurefrom the medium being controlledis used to actuate the valve, or, anexternal actuator is used (typicallyan electric ball screw orpneumatic/hydraulic cylinder onlarger valves), or, an electricsolenoid is used.These items are usually connectedto a PLC or other electroniccontroller, one which uses asoftware program or routine in orderto keep the sequence and operationof the process valves insynchronisation with the desiredpressure, flow and mixing requiredof the fluid being controlled.If a compressed air supply isavailable, then piloting the valvesmay be the right option and thereare some innovative solutions on themarket to connect large numbers ofpneumatic control air lines to acontrol valve manifold block in ahygienic environment.One example is Bürkert’s newAirLINE Quick interface that offersa reliable, compact and time-savingsolution for direct mounting ofvalve islands and automationequipment into a stainless steelcontrol cabinet, for food grade washdown environ-ments. Eliminatingthe need for individual bulkheadconnections, and internal piping, ithas rows of push-fit connectors &exhaust valves integrated into onestainless steel interface plate. Itallows for an altogether smallerdesign of control cabinet forhygienic pro-cess actuation in thefood, bev-erage or pharmaceuticalindustries.When connecting larger numbers ofprocess valves, which are oftenrequired in high densities forcontinuous process applications –typically supplying fluids such asingredients or for CIP processes inconfectionery production - then adistributed control approach may bemore suitable. Using fieldbusprotocols such as ASi, Profibus andDeviceNet allows individual valvesto be connected using just one ortwo cables.There is an excellent solution,pioneered by Bürkert, that allowsprocess valves from a wide varietyof manufacturers to be controlled

centrally, or indeed given a level ofindependence; Their new Type 8681control head offers the keyadvantage of universal fitment ontothird- party hygienic valves: singleseat valves, double seat, mix proof,and also quarter turn ball &butterfly valves that have linearstainless steel actuators. It iscompatible with a full range offieldbus communication networks,and is enclosed in a robust housingrated up to IP67 enabling it to bewashed down and cleaned safely.For the final layer of distributedcontrol, many process valveautomation applications can nowdispense entirely with the controlcabinet, bringing true processautomation down to valve level.Bürkert’s type 8793 controllers areessentially designed to cut costs inprocessing applications by allow-ing a systems engineer to replace anentire control cabinet with one neatcontroller with a built-in backlitdisplay and keypad.The relative costs of a separateenclosure, rack mounted plc, I/O,cabling, power supply, HMI etc. caneffectively be replaced with just onesmall control unit that can bemounted either on or very near tothe process valve.The key to finding the best possibleautomation solution is ultimatelythrough an analysis of eachindividual part of the plant orinstallation. In this way, thequestion of where plant intelli-gence should rest can be answered:i.e. does the nature of theapplication require centralisedcontrol interfacing to non-intelligentnodes, or does the physical size ofthe system mean that control has tobe decentralised – using a fieldbussystem and intelligent valves andactuators, or, can smaller machinesor areas be controlled by onelocalised but powerful processcontroller – the answer could amixture of all the options, but theadvantage today is that there arenew and innovative solutionsavailable for each.Burkert products are marketedthrough Petrochem.

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Metering PumpThe new, feature enhancedversion of ProSeries-M™ M-2Peristaltic Metering Pumpis now shipping from Blue-White.

The M-2 is designed for use insmall to mid-size municipalwater and wastewater treatmentsystems. The pump includesmany of the features and optionsseen in far more expensivepump models, which areprimarily designed for largemunicipalities.The pump permitsstandardisation to a single pumpmodel, because it can be usedwith a wide variety ofaggressive and viscouschemicals. This new pump is also a greatchoice for pumping chemicalsthat can vapour lock a pump,such as Sodium Hypochloriteand Hydrogen Peroxide.The Firmware is fieldupgradable. So the plant canalways stay up-to-date with thelatest software, an M-2exclusive.

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Temperature calibrators

The JOFRA Model PTC-125Ultra Cooler -90 to 125°C, is adirect replacement to the wellproven ATC-125. Similarly tothe RTC-159 it addresses thesub-zero calibration require-ments often found in the healthcare, medical, pharmaceutical,biotechnology and food

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industries. The PTC-125 is analternative to the RTC-159 whenrequirements on accuracy,stability and temperature rangeare less demanding. The JOFRAModel RTC-159 Ultra Cooler -100 to 155°C is a testament toAMETEK’s position as a marketleader and their dedication topush the limits and capabilitiesof dry block calibration. It buildsupon the well proven ATC-125patented technology and featuresall the expected advantages andfunctionality of the RTC series. The RTC-159 is designed tocover the full range ofapplications within the healthcare, medical, pharmaceutical,biotechnology and foodindustries. Previously usersneeded multiple calibrators tocover their requirements,ranging from calibration ofsensors in super freezers (-95°C)all the way up to sensors inautoclave sterilization (135°C).With the RTC-159 one size

What to expect in Automated Test

NNational Instruments has released its Automated TestOutlook 2013 highlighting the company’s research intothe latest test and measurement technologies and

methodologies. The report examines trends affecting industriessuch as aerospace and defence, automotive, consumerelectronics, semiconductor, telecommunications andtransportation. Engineers and managers can use the report to takeadvantage of the latest strategies and best practices for optimisingany test organisation.Automated Test Outlook 2013 covers the following trends:-Test Economics: New investment models force test departmentsto rethink the way they measure success.Big Analogue Data: Industry leaders leverage IT infrastructuresand analytic tools to make faster decisions on test data.Software-Centric Ecosystems: Open, software-centricecosystems greatly impact the value derived from automated testsystems. Test Software Quality: Engineers use software developmentbest practices to ensure test system reliability for complexsystems.Moore’s Law Meets RF: New technology and instrumentationplatforms drive up performance and drive down the cost of RFtest equipment. The Automated Test Outlook, downloadable from the link below,is based on input from academic and industry research, userforums and surveys, business intelligence and customer advisoryboard reviews. With this data as its foundation, the report deliversa broad representation of the next generation of trends formeeting the business and technical challenges in test andmeasurement.

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Maurice W. Bryan

Maurice W Bryan, who diedrecently at his home in Dublin wasthe first Editor of Read-out, whenit was the house magazine ofIndustrial Instruments Ltd. He wasin his early eighties.An alumni of Trinity College,where he graduated in Science &Engineering his professional lifewas spent mostly in the area ofAutomation, with Honeywell, IILand finally with JacobsEngineering in Dublin.The Ireland Section of theInternational Society of Automa-tion recognised his contribution toAutomation in Ireland by awardinghim with their unique InstrumentPioneer Award in 1998.Maurice was also long timemember of Irish Veteran & VintageMotorcycle Club (IVVMCC). Hewas associated with the club sinceits foundation and an all-rounder inIrish motor sport throughout hislife.Later he joined the UniversityMotor Cycle and Light Car Club,becoming deeply involved in rallynavigation and car trialing. In 1949he acquired a 1933, 250cc RudgeRadial and took up short circuitroad racing. He rode this machinethrough to 1960, not alone in roadraces but also in grass track andscrambling.Maurice was an enthusiasticadministrator too, preformingduties for clubs and the MotorCycle Union of Ireland of whichhe was President 1969-1971, and aformer President of DUMC &LMC and the IVVMCC. In 1996,he became editor of the IVVMCCnewsletter Exhaust Notes.He was presented with theIVVMCC Meritorious Gold StarAward recognising his longdedication and commitment to theclub in 2000, .He had a lifelong interest inwildlife and when the SouthDublin branch of BirdwatchIreland was formed in 1984Maurice was appointed chairman.We extend our sympathy toBobbie, his wife, and to his familyand friends.

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New meter totaliser!

Precision Digital, marketedhere by PJ Boner & Co., hasannounced the PD6830ProtEx®-RTP Pulse InputRate/Totaliser. With a rugged,explosion-proof, NEMA 4Xenclosure, the PD6830 isdesigned for quick and easydisplay of local or remote flowinformation in hazardous areas

or the harshest safe areaapplications. The uniqueSafeTouch® through-glassbuttons allow operation withoutremoving the cover.Flowmeter k-factor units areautomatically converted to thedesired display units; this meansno conversion factors areneeded. The pulse input acceptsa wide range of flow transmittersignals, including mV inputfrom a magnetic flowmeter, aswell as high frequency signals.The unit includes backlightingand two open collector outputsas standard. The meter has FM,ATEX, CSA, IECEx, and CEapprovals and is housed in arugged, cast aluminum NEMA4X enclosure."The ProtEX PD6830 isdesigned for what operatorsneed most...a meter that is easyto read, displays impor-tantinformation about their process,and can be seen from wideangles and a distance," saidJeffrey Peters, President,Precision Digital Corporation."Other meter manufacturershave lost sight of the fact thatusers need to be able to see thedata, even in hazardous areas.The PD6830 is designed forreadability and ease of use, fromlarge character displays toautomatic rate conversions."It features an upper display thatis 0.7 inches high and showsfive digits of flow rate or total.The lower display is 0.4 incheshigh and shows a combinationof flow rate, total, grand total, ora tag with seven alpha-numericcharacters. The meter is easy toread from a distance, undervarious lighting conditions, andfrom wide viewing angles of upto +/- 40 degrees (twice that ofcompetitive models).Four sensors in the PD6830operate as through glass buttonsfor programming & operationwithout removing the cover.These SafeTouch® buttonsinclude an energy saving modeto save power, extend batterylife, & prevent unintendedtriggers.

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Herman van den Berg hasbeen appointed to the positionof President of YokogawaEurope B.V.

Aegis Software has appointedPaul Price as Vice President ofSales Worldwide.

PROFIBUS Ireland in Co-operation with Industrialtechnologies (ITEC) conducteda very successful CertifiedPROFIBUS Engineers (CPE)Course in Beirut. ITEC is a PICompetency Centre forLebanon, and is activelyinvolved in implementingPROFIBUS and PROFINETtechnologies in a wide range ofapplications. CPE course wasorganised and administeredthrough ITEC offices in Beirut,and was conducted by HassanKaghazchi, Chairman ofPROFIBUS Ireland. Thecourse was held earlier thisyear in Beirut, with participantsfrom different sectors ofindustry in Lebanon. All theparticipants successfullypassed the examinations at theend of the course, and are now

Certified PROFIBUSEngineers. It is planned toconduct further courses in thenear future.Pic shows: L-R Joven Zamudio (Turck),Hassan Kaghazchi (PROFIBUS Ireland)Ahmad El Kaderi (Leeds),Salah Chlouk (ITEC), Marwan Habbel (Leeds), Julien Ziade(Matelec) and Bachir Trad (Holcim Liban)

The International Society ofAutomation has electedTerrence G. Ives as its 2013President. Ives will work withISA leaders during the year tocontinue moving the Societytoward meeting its strategicgoals. Ireland is representedwell in the ISA with VicePresident in District 12 (Europe, Middle East & Africa)headed by Brian Curtis andBilly Walsh who is VicePresident for Strategic PlanningDepartment and also sits on theExecutive Board as Chair of theDepartment VPs.

In other ISA News, SchneiderElectric became the fourth ISAIreland Section CorporateSponsor. The other sponsorsare ESP, Rockwell and Zenith.Picture (left) shows ISA’s JohnDowney (left) and Schneider’sJim Rice.

Unit conversions are automa-tically performed by thePD6830. This means nomaths or conversion factorsare needed. The meter iscapable of data logging up to1024 records in real time.Records contains date, time,rate, total, grand total, and lognumber.The instruments is designedto handle a wide variety ofhigh speed inputs and outputs.Inputs include active to 20mV, pulses, open collector,NPN, PNP, TTL, or switchcontacts up to 64 kHz. Inputscan be discerned with pulsewidths as small as 5 μs. Twoopen collector outputs areindivi-dually programmablefor rate, total, or grand totalalarms; rate, total, or grandtotal pulse outputs;retransmission of pulseinputs; quadrature pairedoutput or constant timedpulse.The PD6830 provides flexiblepower options, includingbattery, DC with batterybackup, DC only, output-loop, or output loop withbattery backup. It is housed ina rugged, cast aluminumNEMA 4X (IP68) enclosurethat provides three threadedconduit holes and integratedpipe or wall mounting holes.Operating temperatures rangefrom -40 to 75 degrees C.

www.pjboner.com/

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