October 2000
Companies around the world report impressive successes with Totally Integrated Automation - the unique automation philosophy from Siemens. Totally Integrated Automation represents uniform communications, integrated configuring/programming and shared data mangement. Optimal interaction of all components of Totally Integrated Automation minimises the engineering overhead, optimises productivity and significantly reduces the bottom line of lifecycle costs.
Cornu Perold - Siemens South Africa
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Cables and Cable Accessories
Horizontal cabling: achieving the right balance
Ken Gafner (Rawlins Wales and Partners) ,
Cost optimisation is the focus of an engineered approach to data cabling
Control Systems and Automation
Improved communications enhance full integration of a weighing system
Stuart McIntosh (ABB Automation) ,
Data from weighing systems can be used as critical plant information
Effective economical boiler control with a redundant hybrid control system
Jack Sloan (RTT Corporation, USA) ,
Due diligence must be applied during boiler system design and operation
Earthing, Lightning Protection and Industrial EMC
Fault current ratings of circuit breakers versus current ratings of SPDs
Geoff Halstead (L&T Surge) ,
The kA ratings of circuit breakers and SPDs have quite different meanings
Things to watch for when selecting surge protective devices
Hans Slagter (Surge Technology) ,
Be sure that your installation complies with the requirements of the various South African codes of practice
Engineering Projects and Plant
Nelspruit City Council substation automation
The first fully functioning substation automation project in the world
Level Measurement and Control
Characteristics of universal limit switches for liquids
John Immelman (Endress+Hauser) ,
A universal limit switch serves a vital role in process automation and safety
