Automation, security and control

ABB wins major oil and gas order in Australia

09 April, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

Power and automation technology group ABB has been appointed the main electrical contractor (MEC) for a new floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel at the Ichthys oil and gas field in the Timor Sea off Western Australia.


Public comment period for flammable refrigerants closing soon

08 April, 2013 | Supplied by: AIRAH

The public comment period for the flammable refrigerants Code of Practice is closing on 15 April.


ABB to build e-houses worth $10 million

05 April, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB has been awarded a $10m project for the electrical balance of plant (eBoP) of a new ammonium nitrate processing plant in the Burrup peninsula in Australia.


Fujitsu Airstage VR-II VRF LCD panel

04 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Fujitsu Australia

Fujitsu General’s Airstage VR-II VRF heat recovery air-conditioning systems offer design flexibility, complemented by its range of multiple control options for commercial and residential projects.


Brooks EIB2110 Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm

03 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Brooks Australia

Brooks’ EIB2110 Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm combines two separate sensing elements - optical and heat - in a single alarm, offering an improved response to all likely fire types - and better early warning. It is suitable for an application where a specifier or installer cannot be completely sure of the fire type that could occur.


Eltek cooling box

03 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Eltek Australia

Eltek has developed the Eltek Cooling Box (ECB), a solution that incorporates an optimised thermal system controller, passive, free air cooling and a highly efficient fan and filter mechanism that will keep sensitive electronics functioning even in the harshest conditions.


Siemens HomeControl building automation

28 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

The smartphone app HomeControl from Siemens is now available in six languages for devices using the Android operating system. This application is used to control a building’s automation technology from another location. Users of the app can monitor and adjust the energy efficient operation of their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) anytime, night or day.


Bticino Sfera All Metal and Sfera Robur modular entrance panels

26 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Legrand Australia P/L

Bticino’s Sfera All Metal and Sfera Robur modular entrance panels, available from HPM Legrand, offer a selection of functions and finishes to suit every type of building and installation.


ABB to supply control system for power plant in Italy

25 March, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB has won an order from Enel, Italy’s largest power company and one of Europe’s leading utilities, to supply its Symphony Plus automation and control system to serve one of the major units at the Grazia Deledda Sulcis power plant on the island of Sardinia.


Built Boards automation enclosures

25 March, 2013

The Built Board series enclosures are suitable for use in home or commercial automation installations and are large enough to house all project hardware in one location. Built boards are available in four standard sizes; from 81 to 243 pole, featuring 27 poles per DIN rail to allow for 2 x standard C-Bus or Dynalite control units plus RCBOs.


Access control trends for 2013

21 March, 2013 | Supplied by: HID Global Corporation

A number of developing technologies are ready to surface in the access control market throughout the course of 2013, all of which will bring new levels of security and efficiency to Australian companies.


Cheaper and greener - enough reason to change?

19 March, 2013 | Supplied by: MOBOTIX

In the last issue of ECD Solutions, we asked the question why bother changing from a CCTV surveillance installation to a more expensive IP solution? Now we take it a step further and take a look at a true decentralised system and a study of the costs involved in implementing all three solutions.


Aaeon AEC-6877 Intel Core i7/i5/Celeron embedded controller

18 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer Industries

Interworld Electronics has released the AEC-6877 Intel Core i7/i5/Celeron-based embedded controller from Aaeon. The AEC-6877 is a high-performance stand-alone embedded PC featuring fanless operation, compact size, robust construction and low power requirements.


maxon motor small PMDC servo motor

18 March, 2013 | Supplied by: maxon motor Australia Pty Ltd

maxon motor Australia has implemented the first combination of a small PMDC servo motor with a dual gearhead combination using both planetary and Helicon gear technology. The application is a gyro stabilised cinematography camera mount with nine degrees of freedom.


Aplex APC-3782T stainless steel panel PC

15 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer Industries

Interworld Electronics has released the APC-3782T rugged touch panel all-in-one computer from Aplex. The APC-3782T is housed in a fanless stainless steel chassis that provides an IP65 front panel and sides.


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