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Feedback from the recent levels of security available.
He showed how the use of NFC would
technical NFC webinar simplify setting up industrial equipment
such as drives for motors and pumps,
especially when a number of drives need
to be set up to operate together or in
the same applications, such as irrigation
nergize and Control Techniques systems, or similar.
hosted a technical webinar Since most modern smart phones
Erecently which discussed the latest have NFC capability built in, the client
developments in automation and control does not need to buy a dedicated reader/
for industrial applications. writer device for use with his NFC-enabled
In particular, the webinar discussed industrial equipment.
the use of Near field Communications Dr Gibson showed a free-of-charge
(NFC) technology in modern industrial App, “Marshal”, which Control Techniques
equipment. has introduced for use with its latest drive
NFC is the technology behind “tap offering, the Commander S.
to pay” contactless payment systems
that most people are familiar with. He shared a number of useful links during
They might not know, however, that the webinar:
the same technology is used in access Dr Richard Gibson - Commander S Video (3 Minutes)
control systems at gyms, hotels, offices - Control Techniques company website
and factories. This technology has been colour consistency in the finished product. - Commander S basic PID Setup – a
standardised and is supported in hundreds The design conforms to an YouTube video
of different products beyond credit cards international standard which features - Commander S clone drive – a YouTube
and access control, to mobile phones and very close proximity (2 cm) and in most video
in automotive applications and industrial cases does not require a battery, because - Commander S Fire Mode – a YouTube
equipment interfaces. NFC tags “harvest” the power they need video
NFC is now commonly used in from the read/write connecting device. - NFC Forum
manufacturing processes to track products The standard is regulated by the NFC
along a production line. It is often used Forum which is the governing body of Click here for a recording of the
as electronic barcodes by many courier the standard. A compliance programme webinar
companies because it reads quickly, even ensures the reliability and interoperability
in low-light areas, such as the back of a of NFC connections. Click here to download a copy of the
delivery van. Dr Richard Gibson, a product presentation
An interesting example is found development engineer at Control
in automobile factories where NFC Techniques in the UK, who conducted the For more information, please contact
tags, attached to the panels prior to webinar, explained the inner workings Jacqui Gradwell, Control Techniques,
painting, ensure that all the panels of the of NFC, how data is transferred between Phone 083 406-2137,
assembled vehicle were sprayed with the the tag and the reader/writer device, the jacqui.gradwell@mail.nidec.com,
same batch of paint, thereby improving frequency at which NFC operates and the www.controltechniques.com

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