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ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2012-- Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq: FWLT) announced today that Foster Wheeler Upstream, part of its Global Engineering and Construction Group, has been awarded a contract by Discovery Gas Transmission, LLC to provide design, engineering and technical services for a junction platform, facilities and associated pipelines within the Discovery System at South Timbalier 283, in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Foster Wheeler contract value, which was not disclosed, will be included in the company’s fourth-quarter 2011 bookings. The platform, located in approximately 350 feet of water, will be a four-pile structure with a two-level deck. It will be designed as an unmanned structure with a control system designed to shut down the facility in the event of an upset condition. The new infrastructure will enable the existing Discovery pipeline to operate at a higher pressure, both before and after the connection of the new Keathley Canyon pipeline.

"This project gives us an opportunity to fully showcase our wide range of capabilities and will build on our track record for delivering complex offshore projects in the Gulf of Mexico,” said Clive Vaughan, Chief Executive Officer, Foster Wheeler Upstream.

Orlando, Florida – ARC World Industry Forum – February 6-9, 2012 – ICONICS, a leading supplier of HMI/SCADA, Analytics and Manufacturing Intelligence Software Solutions for Microsoft Windows® operating systems, announced the release of GENESIS64™ version 10.61. The GENESIS64 Automation Suite is designed from the core to take advantage of 64-bit multi-processing, multi-threading and graphic hardware acceleration.

GENESIS64 is an advanced HMI /SCADA product suite that provides a centralized deployment platform that integrates plant and business data into a high performance, real-time, distributed platform. GENESIS64 includes an extensive suite of time saving wizards, smart symbols and HMI tools which reduce engineering time and integration, required today to create and deliver modern HMI /SCADA and visualization solutions.

The GENESIS64 HMI / SCADA suite is comprised of the following;

cATM Controller Appliance Transaction Modules simplify the data between over 100 types and brands of controllers. These versatile modules feature:

• Fast and easy setup. Intuitive setup tools with drag and drop operation help you choose and configure data exchange without programming

• Lower hardware and installation costs since they snap into a ControlLogix chassis

• Virtually maintenance-free, no ongoing service pack updates

For instance, cATM appliances snap into an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix rack and communicate directly with Allen-Bradley, Siemens and Modicon PLCs. They offer an ideal way to extend eATM computer system connectivity while protecting your investment in existing controllers. These appliances feature:

• No programming required. cATM appliances feature a web browser based configuration tool for fast and easy setup. Eliminates the need to write message instructions.
• Allen-Bradley communications via Ethernet/IP, standard bridge modules ENBT, CNBT, Data Highway Plus and DH-485. Additional controllers via Siemens S7 EtherNet TCP/IP and Modicon Modbus/TCP.
• Secure operation. Since the module is not PC-based, there is little worry of software viruses, hackers or unintended operation forms affecting production.
• Factory floor tough. Designed and manufactured for the ControlLogix PAC environment.
• Availability: This module is available from ProSoft Technology as the ILX56-MM, Message Manager. It is part of their inRAX line of modules for Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PACs.

For further details on this product please click 'Controller-to-Controller Data Exchange Module'

Case Study by Allen-Bradley: ATEX's ACOM detection system is used to measure very low Carbon Monoxide levels in powder drying processes. As well as a controller that is technologically capable, ATEX also wanted an infrastructure that was both internationally accepted and capable of future enhancement.

Background: Waalter Kaars, Department Manager Fire & Explosion Prevention at ATEX Explosionsschutz GmbH, based in Möhnesee in Germany, proudly proclaims: "ATEX is the world's leading company in CO detection and explosion prevention." Splitting its product and service oering in two – prevention and protection – the company's motto is: "High-quality, easy to use, user serviceable, aordable products to help ensure maximum protection with the minimum process interruption."

Please click Case Study to read in details.

Dynamic Simulation for Automation System Software Acceptance Testing and Operator Training. MiMiC is used to test automation system application software and train operators before startup. MiMiC Simulation Software allows process plant operators to test and train on infrequent process occurrences that they cannot afford to duplicate on the real operating system.MiMiC is Built for Software Acceptance Testing (SAT) and Operator Training Systems (OTS). MiMiC Simulated IO system is non-intrusive to the off-line control system , allowing the user to minimize or eliminate changes to his control system configuration. MiMiC is designed to protect the integrity of the control system. MiMiC’s Operator training management system allows the user to build structured, measurable, recordable operator training sessions.

For further details on this product please click 'Mynah Mimic'

CAMS for HIS is practical and has an immediate effect. It accepts the fact that the sources of alarms are proliferating while customer engineering time and resources are limited. Rather than solely relying on rigorous top-down alarm design and redesign, Yokogawa provides a practical, overarching real-time alarm management system that delivers the right information to the right people at the right time.

In real time, CAMS for HIS integrates the acquisition of all alarm and event (A&E) data; allows customers to add useful alarm attributes such as user names, alarm purposes, and allowable time before action; suppresses nuisance alarms; and enables the operator to focus on important alarms through filtering, sorting, eclipsing, shelving, and load shedding. Through these innovative functions, CAMS for HIS gives customers bottom-up flexibility in implementing a real-time consolidated alarm management system.

For further details please click 'Consolidated Alarm Management Software'

/Eching, Germany, February 9, 2012 – Today Kontron has announced the availability of the KISS 4U Short Q67Flex, the latest addition to the Kontron Industrial Silent Server (KISS) family in the 4U short 19" rack format. The industrial rackmount server boasts long-term availability as well as outstanding speed and graphics performance with the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors. Compared to its predecessors, this 4U industrial rackmount server offers improved features which deliver a new level of robustness and more convenience.

In addition to the high processor and graphics performance, other new features of the optimized server design are a temperature range of 0 to 55 °C (60 °C at 10% POH per month), improved shock and vibration resistance as well as hot-swappable chassis fans, which are positioned at the front of the system to make swapping more convenient and thus reduce maintenance effort. Not only is the standard version with IP20 protection available but a version with IP52 which protects against dust and dripping water penetration. The power supplies are also now equipped for higher performance and compliant with the 80 PLUS® standard, which certifies improved energy efficiency. Furthermore the main supply has been extended to cater for industrial voltage ranges and optionally supports 24 or 48 VDC.

With the CU8880 USB-to-LAN adapter, Industrial PCs can be extended with an additional industrially-suited and independent Ethernet interface. The CU8880 is used for necessary IT communication, so that the respective on-board Ethernet interfaces are available for EtherCAT or real-time Ethernet communication. Drivers for the USB-to-LAN adapter are available for Windows XP Professional, Windows Embedded Standard and Windows CE.

• Ethernet controller box

• 1 USB 2.0 input with USB B socket

• 1 Ethernet interface with 1 x 10/100BASE-T connector RJ 45

• not suitable for real-time Ethernet or EtherCAT

• plastic housing for DIN rail installation

• drivers are availabe for Windows XP Professional, Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (XP) and Windows CE 6