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Watson-Marlow extends industrial Ethernet features in peristaltic pumps

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Watson MarlowWatson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) has announced that its 530, 630 and 730 cased peristaltic pumps are now PROFINET-enabled.

PROFINET is a technical standard for data communication over Industrial Ethernet.

The PROFINET-enabled pumps enable connectivity with modern programmable logic controller (PLC) control systems and Internet of Things (IoT) devices using EtherNet/IP or PROFINET.

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Image courtesy of Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group.

The PROFINET functionality in the pump line frees users from relying on digital gateways, adaptors or PLC interface cards.

The pumps also have network dispensing functions that enable users to create dispensing and dosing recipes that can be modified remotely or with human-machine interfaces (HMI).

The pump line also includes a direct interface to third-party pressure and flow sensors.

In addition, the pumps support various technologies from manufacturers such as Krohne, Pendotech, Sonotec and Em-tec for single-use biopharma applications.

 

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The pharma and biotech editor of WTWH Media, Brian is a veteran journalist with more than 15 years of experience covering an array of life science topics, including clinical trials, drug discovery and development and medical devices. Before coming to WTWH, he served as content director focused on connected devices at Informa. In addition, Brian covered the medical device sector for 10 years at UBM. At Qmed, he overhauled the brand’s news coverage and helped to grow the site’s traffic volume dramatically. He had previously held managing editor roles on two of the company’s medical device technology publications. Connect with him on LinkedIn or email at bbuntz@wtwhmedia.com.

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