engineerit-september-2012
EngineerIT September 2012
LEAD EDITORIAL
The value of carbon
COVER STORY
Intelligent Power Software
INDUSTRY NEWS
Safety in mining a major focus at mining technology day
Industry Alerts
South Africans encouraged to showcase innovation in global competition
One million rand in prizes for innovation competition
RobMech: Call for papers
IEEE: Region 8 Student Branch and GOLD Congress 2012
IEEE: 35-Year Anniversary of the South Africa Section
EngineerIT INBOX
ICASA's response to article on E-band
VIEWS, COMMENT and OPINION
ICASA and DoC is there a power struggle?
SCADA security issues a virtual panel discussion
In conversation with, Jeff Kodosky, National Instruments
How to harness 'disruptive' technology
Technology drives behaviour, but is it the right behaviour?
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL
Ten myths about rechargeable batteries
Telecoms Developments in Africa
SaaS seems South Africa is slow in taking it up
Gadgets4Geeks
E-Band wireless technology: a carrier-class solution for gigabit
AUTOMATION TECHNICAL
Automated tools ascertain structural conditions in hard rock mines
Lonmin's successful migration of SCADA resources
MEASUREMENT TECHNICAL
Techniques for precise interference measurements in the field
ELECTRONICS TECHNICAL
Process control for a cost-effective selective soldering process
AMATEUR RADIO
The beginning of radio astronomy radio amateurs' significant role
AEROSPACE and BEYOND
SA student satellite ready for launch
Another SA CubeSat soon?
Van Allen radiation belts to be probed
ICT NEWS
Extending use of video collaboration beyond the conference room
Mobility in the world today
UPS rental options to avoid power failures
Satellite-based communication solutions
for rural users
Certified SAP disaster recovery offering
Vendor-neutral data environment
reports growth
Microwave presence detector switches
Delivering tomorrows VoIP benefits today
International awards for product design
Selected for private cloud services
First free and public peering facility
Updated integrated development update
New software announced
High-speed printer with compact UV-LED
technology
Keeping high value documents
and identities safe
Automated invoice management
Delivering tomorrows VoIP benefits today
Striving for data centre perfection
Biometric technology for maintenance
of equipment and databases
Boosting application performance
Half-size form-factor module
New SIP cordless phone system
Showcasing the future of sustainable cities
AUTOMATION NEWS
New substation automation platform
Launch of new telemetry RTU
Integrated safety structure
Workflow process management application
SCADA-compliant IP surveillance
software application
Intrinsically Safe Ethernet gives access
to Zone 1 and Zone 0 hazardous areas
Industrial device servers
New large digit loop-powered
indicators introduced
New global headquarters opened in Sydney
High intensity LED indicator lights
A single, scalable environment
Sending all the right signals
from the control room to underground
Product lifecycle management software
Improving process automation solutions
Helping customers maximise
operational effectiveness
Integrated asset management
Real-time I/O system to address
high demands
Multichannel controller simplifies
measuring points
MEASUREMENT NEWS
Transmitter and receiver with
integrated antenna
New family of waveform generators
for signal accuracy
Digital storage oscilloscope
Continuous non-nuclear
density transmitters
Level meter for liquids and solids
Boosting machine availability
through condition monitoring
Two new lines of oscilloscope series
Data collector for energy data acquisition
Easy sensing with light section sensors
Head office relocates
Distributor of the Year
Modular flow monitoring for
field applications
Total solution for weighing, level
control stress and fatigue monitoring
EtherNet/IP integration functions
in software upgrade
ELECTRONICS NEWS
New agent for racks and cases in Africa
Remote site monitor with ModBUS capability
Why fume extraction?
Manual PCB test fixture
Test probes for coaxial RF switches
Manufacturing plant enables
local manufacture
Mobile enclosures for
different configurations
Printed circuit board supplier acquired
Oscillators for network and
synchronisation components
Network sensors with analogue
device server
PCB-type AC-DC power supplies
Compact cylinder sensor
Surge arrester with short- circuit protection
90 W high output voltage lED power supply
Multifunction marine displays feature GPS
New family of mid-range, SPI real-time clock
Expansion of serial SRAM portfolio
High frequency dielectric heating equipment
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