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Impact of Internet Technology on Process Control<br />
• WEB enabled devices e.g. I/O, HMI etc.<br />
Devices that can act as WEBSERVERS and can thus be configured using MS IE5 or<br />
an HTML editor such as MS Frontpage instead of dedicated software.<br />
Can also be used to capture and view data with MS IE5 – Remote sensing and<br />
control, building management, integration with IT systems (see<br />
www.managetherealworld.com/news)<br />
• The WAP phone/Personal Digital Assistant<br />
The next generation WAP phone and the PDA merge to form a new tool called a<br />
WID (Wireless Information Device). We already have PDA based PLC<br />
programming tools, e.g. Rockwell’s PocketLogix, with this new technology you<br />
would not even need a cable to the machine to diagnose and fix a fault.<br />
• Bluetooth<br />
What effect will Bluetooth have on the devices we currently use? Will its ability to<br />
provide wireless connectivity make it even easier to integrate I/O to MIS/MES and IT<br />
type systems?
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