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November 2008 - Issue 05/2008
| Essential reading for developers, users, and those contemplating using SafetyBUS p and Safety NET p products. Safety Network Insight is also available in German, French, Italian and Japanese. See the Register panel to request other languages. |
New member to Safety Network International e.V. – Fritz Kübler GmbH
The Fritz Kübler GmbH became a new member to Safety Network International e.V. in August 2008. The company is a worldwide manufacturer of Counting and Sensor Technology. The main core business of Kübler GmbH is the development, manufacture and marketing of leading position and motion sensor technology, as well as innovative display and counting technology, connection and transmission technology.Read more!
SafetyBUS p router SBR FX and SBR FL enable large network extension
If it comes to the task, while projecting a SafetyBUS p network, to combine segments far away from each other, EMS Dr. Thomas Wünsche offers two powerful solutions. Both devices utilize optical fibres for data transmission.Read more!
„Forum Machine Safety“ – 2008 in Nürnberg for the third time
On the 29th December 2009 the new machine directive will become legally binding. Up to this point in time the directive 98/37/EG will still apply, in other words, there will be no transitional period. The „Forum for Machine Safety“ at the SPS/IPC/Drives exhibition will take place for the third time in Nürnberg. This conference has become well established as an important information medium in the field of automation.Read more!
CONNECTED – The third issue will be published in November
The issue provides an overview of the basic concepts and functions of safe drive technology. This deeper insight is rounded off by a series of product application examples. CONNECTED is free of charge and is published by Safety Network International e.V. It unites two current trend topics in automation: Industrial communication / Industrial Ethernet and Safety & Security Read more!
Safety Network International e.V. has founded a new Working Committee for Standardisation
Safety Network International e.V. has founded a new working committee on the topic of Standardisation of Industrial Communication Technology. The duties of the committee, which comprises representatives from international facilities and companies, is to compile and maintain the relevant documents for standardisation organisations. Read more!
The first “Safety Seminar” in Tokyo – an event from Safety Network Japan
Safety Network Japan plans to host their first „Safety Seminar“ on the 21st November 2008 in the “Tokyo International Forum“. This event is aimed at operators and manufacturers of safety-related machines in engineering and plant manufacturing.Read more!
Safety Network Japan: Lecture on the Safety of Computer System at Nihon University
On 26 September Safety Network Japan(SNJ) held a members meeting and lecture in the Engineering Department of Nihon University at Surugadai, Tokyo. Mr. Takahashi, full-time lecturer at Nihon University, lectured on “Safety of Computer System” for the members of SNJ.Read more!
What is the function of a Router and where is it used?
A router is a device from the field of computer networking and internet, which is used to connect or separate multiple Ethernet networks. Now that the industrial Ethernet has entered into automation technology, these are also often used in the industrial field. Read more!
Nest Issue
| In the next issue we will reflect the information forum “machinery safety”, present new members and give a forecast about further planned activities for the coming year. |