The digital industrial revolution 2018

 

Companies looking to maximise the immense opportunities associated with Industry 4.0 there are also many different challenges associated with delivering this digital transformation.

As complex networks are created the convergence of enterprise IT and operational technology (OT) will accelerate as new IoT devices and greater automation technologies are introduced. ...

 

The Harting IIC MICA modular computer

The MICA computer features a powerful 1 GHz ARM processor, 1 Gbyte of RAM and 4 Gbyte of eMMC flash memory (plus an additional 32 Gbyte on a micro-SD card).


The unique identification of plant modules and products is required for production processes to run comprehensively. Real-time production can be viewed via the implementation of RFID (radio frequency identification) systems, along with sensor information for production and maintenance processes.


“This can be used to communicate information about each modular section, and record information for maintenance purposes on writable tags. Identification within the smart factory sees full traceability with continual feedback,” Stoppel explains.


Smart factories have benefited from the concepts surrounding “big data” and properly used, big data will allow machinery and systems to learn and adapt their processes. ..

 

Yokogawa AQ1300 series gains ITU-T Y.1564 support:

Yokogawa has announced an upgrade to its lightweight AQ1300 series 1G/10G Ethernet multi-field tester.

This handheld device has been designed to provide comprehensive test functionality in a small and light format and, with the addition of ITU-T Y.1564 functionality, is now able to compliment the existing RFC2544 compatible network performance tests.

ITU-T Y.1564 mandates that standard tests like throughput, frame loss, latency and packet jitter are executed simultaneously, with multiple services running at the same time. This allows the measurement of the influence between services, which can affect the network’s ability to maintain Service Level Agreement (SLA) conformance, as well as reducing the time taken to test an Ethernet service.

Two different kinds of test are available to the AQ1300 series testers with ITU-T Y.1564 functionality: a configuration test mode for examining the speed and burst size per contracted service and performance test mode for measuring guaranteed bandwidth of multiple services.

In configuration test mode the AQ1300 performs either a ‘Ramp Test’, whereby the device outputs a gradually increasing volume of signals (ramp) and measures the guaranteed rate and the securing rate or a ‘Burst size’ test in which the device outputs burst of frame signals at regular intervals and measure the burst bandwidth guaranteed size and the burst bandwidth securing size.The AQ1300 provides PASS/FAIL judgement according to specified thresholds of the Information Rate (IR), Frame loss (FL), Frame transfer delay (FTD) and Frame delay variation (FDV)

In performance test mode, the AQ1300 sends frames within the committed information rate (CIR) of selected services at the same time to confirm whether all traffic is sent without being discarded.The test can evaluate the traffic quality for the same period for up to eight services.

Commenting Terry Marrinan, VP of sales and marketing at Yokogawa Europe BV, said; “Adding support for ITU-T Y.1564 is a logical step that ensures the AQ1300 continues to be the best choice for Ethernet installation and field maintenance testing.”

New High-Tech Friendship Bracelets Teach Kids How to Code 2016

Friendship bracelets have been a mainstay of middle-school fashion for decades. From knotted threads to plastic lanyards to interlocking charms, each generation seems to find its own unique way of displaying its social network. And for today’s twins, the latest incarnation could be wearable technology, but with some educational benefits………