Automation & Electronics White Papers

Hacking the Industrial Network
Description: This paper outlines the risk factors and the damaging outcomes of possible hacking attacks on industrial SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and DCS (Distributed Control Systems) networks, and details various ways of making industrial... More
Publisher: Phoenix Contact
Release Date: 2009-09-25

10 Tips for Product Development for Applications that Include Flex Circuits,
Description: Stating the important factors that drive the success of a product in today's competitive world, this paper presents ten guidelines for successful product development for applications that include flex circuits, flexible heaters, and sensors. It... More
Publisher: Minco Products, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-08-26

Balancing the Electrical and Mechanical Requirements of Flexible Circuits
Description: This paper examines the electrical and mechanical requirements of flexible circuits, detailing the potential areas of conflict, and ways of overcoming those conflicts. It details the impact of different design issues on the electrical and mechanical... More
Publisher: Minco Products, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-08-26

Basics of Flex Circuit Design
Description: Basics of Flex circuit design are covered in this paper, detailing the various factors that affect the reliability of a flex circuit. The impact of bend axis, bend angle, bend radius, and frequency of flexing on the performance of the flex circuit... More
Publisher: Minco Products, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-08-26

Equipment Protection during Testing Ensures 'Peak Performance'
Description: The superior level of equipment protection and safety provided by Hoffman enclosures, which were utilized by Gilbert Pump & Mechanical for testing and troubleshooting pumps in their new test pit, are brought to focus in this paper. The test facility... More
Publisher: Hoffman
Release Date: 2009-08-13

Cooling Electrical Panels in Waste Water Treatment Applications:
Description: This paper presents some of the popular cooling choices available for achieving efficient thermal management of NEMA electronic enclosures used in waste water treatment applications, detailing the general cost considerations and assumptions needed... More
Publisher: Noren Products, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-07-27

Saving Energy with your NEMA Enclosures
Description: Various thermal management systems generally available for cooling NEMA electronic enclosures commonly used to house sensitive electronics for automation, process controls, drives, and PLCs, are reviewed in this paper. Cost considerations of... More
Publisher: Noren Products, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-07-27

Increasing Bandwidth and Connectivity in Small Form Factor, High-Performance Embedded Applications: The I/O-Centric, High-Speed SUMIT Interconnect Standard
Description: Stating the fact that designers of high-performance embedded systems face the challenge of addressing the increasing demand for higher processing performance and bandwidth while adhering to the tighter space and power constraints, this paper covers... More
Publisher: VersaLogic Corp.
Release Date: 2009-07-01

4 Keys to Maximizing Digital Image Capture
Description: Listing the considerations for selecting a camera for an imaging application, this paper covers specific types of digital cameras available, and ancillary equipment that should be considered to maximize the digital cameras performance. Advantages... More
Publisher: DALSA
Release Date: 2009-04-18

5 Critical Factors for Choosing Digital Image Capture Technology
Description: As demands for increased speed and resolution are driving the move from analog to digital cameras, this paper presents five critical factors that must be considered before choosing a digital image capture technology. It includes methods of... More
Publisher: DALSA
Release Date: 2009-04-18