http://www.sensorsmag.com/sensors/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=328918
The Sensor Web is a distributed sensing system in which information is globally shared and used by all networked platforms. It's already been deployed long term in different environments and is opening up new avenues for distributed sensing and control.
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Friday, June 8, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Tutorials: learn.automationdirect.com
learn.automationdirect.com has a lot to offer for those looking to learn more about automation.
With videos and webinars on PLC Hardware, Sensors, Drives/Motors and Operator Interfaces, it's full of useful and relevant information.
You'll need Flash installed to play the videos.
With videos and webinars on PLC Hardware, Sensors, Drives/Motors and Operator Interfaces, it's full of useful and relevant information.
You'll need Flash installed to play the videos.
Monday, May 28, 2007
SafetyEYE - The worlds first safe 3D camera system
Pilz has announced SafetyEYE - the worlds first safe camera system. You can read about it at the Pilz SafetyEYE web site.
This entry in the unofficial Mercedes-Benz, discusses the system further, which was developed by Pilz, in cooperation with DaimlerCrysler.
I've been lucky enough to see the demo of the SafetyEYE running, and it's amazing what it can do.
A camera, with three sensors is placed above an area that requires monitoring. Using a configuration tool, that connects to the controller over Ethernet, the user can take a snapshot of the scene and create detection zones around areas that the user shouldn't go.
When someone (or something) walks into this area, the output device reacts, and depending on what you've programmed, the system will slow/shut down.
The configuration tool looks really nice, with 2D and 3D views of the detection zones created.
The SafetyEYE won the Automation Award 2006 at the SPS/IPC/Drives fair.
We're likely to hear a lot more about this product over the next few months, as it approaches the official release.
This entry in the unofficial Mercedes-Benz, discusses the system further, which was developed by Pilz, in cooperation with DaimlerCrysler.
I've been lucky enough to see the demo of the SafetyEYE running, and it's amazing what it can do.
A camera, with three sensors is placed above an area that requires monitoring. Using a configuration tool, that connects to the controller over Ethernet, the user can take a snapshot of the scene and create detection zones around areas that the user shouldn't go.
When someone (or something) walks into this area, the output device reacts, and depending on what you've programmed, the system will slow/shut down.
The configuration tool looks really nice, with 2D and 3D views of the detection zones created.
The SafetyEYE won the Automation Award 2006 at the SPS/IPC/Drives fair.
We're likely to hear a lot more about this product over the next few months, as it approaches the official release.
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