Data & Security

Centralized Factory-Level User Management
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Centralized Factory-Level User Management

B&R has made centralized, factory-level user management substantially easier. With the new software component mapp UserX, it is now possible to use services based on LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) to implement centralized management of users and user groups, for example using Active Directory from Microsoft.

 

 

 

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nVent Introduces RackChiller CDU800 Coolant Distribution Unit at SC20

nVent Electric plc will be introducing its new nVent HOFFMAN RackChiller CDU800 Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) during the virtual SC20 conference, November 17-19, 2020. The RackChiller CDU expands nVent’s data center cooling portfolio to support high-density liquid cooling for high performance computing (HPC), hyperscale, enterprise and edge applications.

 

 

 

Laird Thermal Systems Premium TECs Provide Temperature Stability for Outdoor Security Cameras
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Laird Thermal Systems Premium TECs Provide Temperature Stability for Outdoor Security Cameras

The HiTemp ETX Series is Laird Thermal Systems’ latest thermoelectric product offering that is specifically designed for emerging spot cooling applications in high temperature environments. The HiTemp ETX Series uses the latest thermoelectric materials and robust construction to assure long life operation in many critical applications such as imaging in outdoor environments.

New Cybersecurity Guide: ISAGCA Introduces an Overview of Security Lifecycles in the ISA/IEC 62443 Series of Standards
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New Cybersecurity Guide: ISAGCA Introduces an Overview of Security Lifecycles in the ISA/IEC 62443 Series of Standards

The International Society of Automation (ISA) and the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) have released a new guide to the security lifecycles outlined in the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards and technical reports. ISA/IEC 62443 constitutes the world’s only consensus-based series of automation cybersecurity standards. “Security Lifecycles in the ISA/IEC 62443 Series: Security of Industrial Automation and Control Systems” provides a high-level view of the product security lifecycle and the automation solution security lifecycle.

 

 

 

Verotec Delivers Versatile EMC and Standard 19” Rack Cases
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Verotec Delivers Versatile EMC and Standard 19” Rack Cases

Verotec manufactures three different 19″ rack cases to meet application requiremetns: the heavy-duty EMC screened RackCase PRO, Veroshield EMC rack case and standard general-purpose rack case.

Phoenix Contact: High Density in a Robust Package
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Phoenix Contact: High Density in a Robust Package

Phoenix Contact has recently introduced its first robust multifiber data connectors to the market. The FO connectors of the M17 MPO (multifiber push-on) series are particularly suitable for real-time data transmission in intelligent power grids. The robust interfaces feature high-quality fiber optics which provide stable bandwidths over long transmission distances.

 

 

 

Digi-Key Electronics and Machinechat Announce Global Availability of Industry’s Most Affordable Ready-to-Use IoT Data Management Solution for BeagleBone
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Digi-Key Electronics and Machinechat Announce Global Availability of Industry’s Most Affordable Ready-to-Use IoT Data Management Solution for BeagleBone

Digi-Key Electronics recently announced that it will be the exclusive global distributor of the industry’s most affordable ready-to-use IoT data management software for the BeagleBone platform, Machinechat JEDI One for BeagleBone. “As one of the founding sponsors of BeagleBoard, Digi-Key is pleased to continue to be the leader in supporting BeagleBone developers with innovative solutions that enable them to make their IoT ideas reality,”

 

 

 

icotek: IMAS-CONNECT – Adapter Grommets for Keystone Jacks, Pushpull Connectivity and Circular Connectors
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icotek: IMAS-CONNECT – Adapter Grommets for Keystone Jacks, Pushpull Connectivity and Circular Connectors

The new modular adapter system IMAS-CONNECT is a modular designed grommet system for mounting circular connectors, Keystone jacks, hose fittings, pressure compensation elements and much more. By utilising the modular adapter system, the cable entry frame becomes a hybrid system. Pre-terminated and standard cables or hoses can be routed and at the same time the system serves as an interface for connectors.

 

 

 

ABB’s New ANSI Medium-Voltage Digital Switchgear Offering Helps Customers Improve Safety, Efficiency, and Performance
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ABB’s New ANSI Medium-Voltage Digital Switchgear Offering Helps Customers Improve Safety, Efficiency, and Performance

ABB has recently announced the release of a new digital switchgear portfolio that offers a significant reduction in total cost of ownership as compared to conventional switchgear. Additionally, there are specific advantages in terms of safety, space savings, simplicity of design and increased flexibility in protection and control. ABB is a manufacturer of UL certified ANSI digital switchgear.

 

 

 

Phoenix Contact: BOXTRAB Surge Protective Device
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Phoenix Contact: BOXTRAB Surge Protective Device

Phoenix Contact’s new BOXTRAB surge protective device (SPD) combines protection for power, data, and signal within the same enclosure. In the process industries, instrumentation requires both power and signal/data control lines. Equipment users often protect these circuits with two dedicated surge protectors: one for power and one for signal. BOXTRAB provides an all-inclusive suppression system comprising independently configured protection arrays within a single enclosure to safeguard both the instrument’s power and signal lines.

 

 

 

ABB and IBM to Bolster Cybersecurity for Industrial Operations
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ABB and IBM to Bolster Cybersecurity for Industrial Operations

ABB and IBM have recently announced a collaboration focused on connecting cybersecurity and operational technology (OT). As a first result of this collaboration, ABB has developed a new OT Security Event Monitoring Service1 that combines ABB’s process control system domain expertise with IBM’s security event monitoring portfolio to help improve security for industrial operators.

 

 

 

Beckhoff: Webinar – Cloud Services as a Competitive Factor
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Beckhoff: Webinar – Cloud Services as a Competitive Factor

Networked automation with cloud computing: The efficient use of cloud services is increasingly developing into a decisive competitive factor in the industrial environment. The EK9160 IoT Bus Coupler establishes a direct connection between EtherCAT I/Os from Beckhoff and the Internet of Things (IoT) without any special control program. The coupler thus offers the simple and standardized integration of I/O data into cloud-based communication and data services.

 

 

 

Siemens: 3WA Air Circuit Breakers
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Siemens: 3WA Air Circuit Breakers

Ever stricter standards and increasingly automated infrastructure and systems require fail-safe power distribution. Discover the new 3WA air circuit breakers – they let makers simply achieve what they want to achieve. Whether you are quality-conscious, demanding efficiency, forward-looking, or system-oriented – the 3WA air circuit breaker is set to be the new central component of your switchgear panel. Convince yourself how it simply and reliably supports you in all situations.