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Spectrum Communications
6 Drill Avenue, Montague Gardens, Cape Town
Core business offering: Turnkey contracting in the industrial automation, scada and telemetry market.
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Section - Computers & Software
-Computers
- desktop
- laptop
- servers
- workstations
-Input devices
- Keyboards
-Peripherals
- CRT/LCD terminals
- Monitors/display systems
- Printers
-Communication medium
- Radio
-Communication standard
- Ethernet/IP
- Modbus
- Other
- RS232/485/422
-Distributed I/O systems
- PLC-centric
-I/O blocks/modules
-Mounting methods
- DIN rail
- Panel/rack mount modules
-Operating features
- Intrinsically safe
-Signal modules
- Analog
- Digital
-Applications
- Data acquisition, analysis
- Direct control
- Drivers
- DSP (digital signal processing) software
- Dynamic link to libraries (DLL)
-Datasharing
- DDE
- OPC clients
-Operating systems
- Windows 2000
- Windows 95/98
- Windows NT
- Windows XP
Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
-Alarms
-Number of I/O points
- 0-1024
- 0-32
- 0-512
-Number of PLC or I/O drivers
- 0-16
-Operating system
- Windows 2000
- Windows 95/98
- Windows NT
-Redundancy
-Reports
-Standalone version available
-Cable telemetry
- copper wire
- Ethernet LAN
- fibre-optic
-Radio telemetry
-Remote sensing & control
- cable link
- cellular
- infrared (IR)
- radio link
Section - Miscellaneous Hardware
-Batteries
- Secondary (rechargeable)
-Battery chargers
-DC-DC converters
-Instrument power supplies
-Load management
-Solar energy converters
-Audible alarms
- Bells
- Horns, sirens
-Key-lock switches
-Smoke/fire detection
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-Communications
- Proprietary
- RS232
- RS422/RS485
-Inputs
- 0/4-20mA
- mV/V
-Outputs
- 0/4-20 mA
- Pulse
- Relay contact
-Panel size (mm)
- 150x150
- 24x48
- 48x48
- 48x96
- 72x72
- 96x96
-Flowmeters (type)
- Differential pressure (DP)
- Magnetic/electromagnetic
-Monitors/indicators
-Switches
-Totalisers and correlators
-Float-operated
-Microwave, guided & radar
-Pressure/hydrostatic
-Ultrasonic
-Analog I/O
- 1-16
- 17-64
- 65-256
- 257-512
- more than 512
-Digital I/O
- 1-16
- 17-64
- 65-256
- 257-512
- more than 512
-Display
-Networking organisation
- Host-to-PLC link
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
-Networking
- PLC-to-PLC
- Proprietary data bus
- Remote I/O
- RS232, RS422, RS485
-Differential pressure transducers
Section - Services & Systems
-Contractors
- Electrical
- Process control
- System wiring/installation
-Programmers
- Other
- PLC
- scada
-Project Management
-System integration/consulting
- Process control
- Scada/DCS/PLC
- Telemetry
-Environmental control & monitoring
-Materials handling
-Mining & metals
-Petrochemical
-Power generation & distribution
-Transportation
-Water & waste water
News from Spectrum Communications: |
Quality, made in China
February 2009, Security Services & Risk Management, Spectrum Communications
Qingzhou Chen gave Hi-Tech Security Solutions an exclusive interview in which he discussed the history of the company, why it achieved so much in such a short time and what to expect this year |
Scada on the high seas
June 2005, SCADA/HMI, Adroit Technologies, Spectrum Communications
Tele-FLEX is an advanced telemetry system from Spectrum Communications, designed to provide flexible communication solutions for a variety of applications |
Substation monitoring made easy
May 2003, System Integration & Control Systems Design, Spectrum Communications
Spectrum Communications recently completed a turnkey monitoring project for one of the large electricity users in the Western Cape comprising of nine substations (11 KV) and scada central station. The ... |
Scada and telemetry celebrate over 12 years in partnership
December 2002, Data Acquisition & Telemetry, Adroit Technologies, Spectrum Communications
Proudly South African, both Adroit Technologies and Spectrum Communications produce products that are wholly South African |
Industry news: |
Celebrating 65 years: rebuilding and redefining its legacy
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Next generation of skilled artisans
November 2024, News
The objectives of the Sasol and Kagiso Trust National Skills Competition are addressing the skills shortage, boosting economic and inclusive growth, reducing unemployment, and aligning with South Africa’s National Development Plan to produce 30 000 artisans annually by 2030.
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Variable speed drive for water challenges and green agriculture
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WEG boosts local manufacturing capabilities
November 2024, Motion Control & Drives, WEG Africa
To improve its local manufacturing processes, WEG has taken delivery of two laser cutting machines and three bending machines. These have significantly increased productivity and efficiency, reducing internal delivery times, and ultimately customer lead times. |
Advanced solutions for valves
November 2024, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG delivers state-of-the-art valve solutions to diverse industries across Africa, in collaboration with InterApp, a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality valves.
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