PlantWeb University on Wireless Emerson has set up a whole section of PlantWeb University to teach wireless. Granted, it will be with an Emerson spin, but what I've seen is useful and interesting, and a great introduction to the intricacies and complexities of wireless in the industrial environment. Emerson says they're offering 19 new classes on wireless. Visit PlantWeb … [Read more...] about final words from Bologna on wireless…
Walt Boyes' Blog
from the department of "It's real, it is!"
This morning, Emerson announced the roll out of the ROW (that's Rest of the World for those of you who aren't chauvinistic Americophiles) version of the Smart Wireless First Release products. The ROW version is at 2.4 GHz, while the USA version is 900 MHz. This produces some advantages and some disadvantages. Otherwise, the products are the same as they were when they were … [Read more...] about from the department of "It's real, it is!"
from the department of "the history of Wireless"
Emerson's function for the evening last night was a tour of the Marconi estate, outside of Bologna. This is the Marconi museum, but it is not generally open to the public, so we were able to see things that most folk don't get to. We saw Marconi's labs, his actual hardware, and heard him speak, both in English and Italian (his mother was Irish-- an heiress to the Jameson Irish … [Read more...] about from the department of "the history of Wireless"
from the department of "eating bologna in Bologna"
Arrived this morning in Bologna, Italy, for the European version of the Emerson Smart Wireless product launch. For once, the estimed Mme. Editor was able to join me...first time she's actually been outside the USA except to visit our friends in Canada. We did the tourist thing for a couple of hours. I lived in Italy for a short time in the mid-1970s. Some things changed, some … [Read more...] about from the department of "eating bologna in Bologna"
Wireless HART Meeting at ARC Next Month
From Liz Patranella at the HART Communication Foundation: The HCF will host a special HART Users Group roundtable meeting on the coming Wireless HART Communication standard on Monday, 12 Feb, 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando. The meeting is being held in conjunction with the ARC Advisory Group Worldwide Strategy Forum (12-15 Feb, Orlando, Florida) and is open … [Read more...] about Wireless HART Meeting at ARC Next Month
