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Pro-Temp Automation
Unit 51, Ivy Park, Ivy Road, Pinetown
Core business offering: scada, PLCs, instrumentation, process control and electrical components.
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| Sole Agency | This company has been granted exclusive distribution rights by this brand's owner |
| Shared Agency | This is one of several companies with official rights to distribute this brand |
| Sub Agency | This company purchases from an officially appointed local distributor |
| Manufacturer | This company manufactures this brand |
| System Integrator | This company is an approved installer or system integrator of this brand | |
GE Intelligent Platforms
(System Integrator) |
Moeller Electric
(System Integrator) |
Section - Computers & Software
-Electrical design
-Instrumentation design
-Plant design
-Simulation systems
-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
- Plug in cards
-Operating features
- Diagnostic capability
- Intrinsically safe
-Signal modules
- Analog
- Digital
- Mixed
-Applications
- Batch production
- Data acquisition, analysis
- Direct control
- Fuzzy logic
- Operator interface
- System simulation/PID tuning
-Language
- MS Visual Basic
- OOP (e.g. Visual C++)
- PLC languages
-Network communications
- TCP/IP
-Operating systems
- DOS
- Windows 2000
- Windows 3.1
- Windows 95/98
- Windows CE
- Windows NT
- Windows XP
Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
-Barcode systems
- Automated
-Machine health monitoring
-PC based data acquisition
- automatic data acquisition
- distributed data acquisition
- presentation/analysis software
-Radio frequency tags
-Recorders
- disposable pens
- events
- paperless
- strip chart
- videographic
-Standalone data loggers
-MES - Manufacturing Execution Systems
-MIS - Management Information Systems
-Alarms
-Integration into MES and ERP systems
-Number of I/O points
- 0-1024
- 0-32
- 0-512
- 0-64k
- Unlimited
-Number of PLC or I/O drivers
- 64-640
-Operating system
- Linux
- Unix
- Windows 2000
- Windows 95/98
- Windows NT
-Redundancy
-Reports
-Standalone version available
-Remote sensing & control
- cable link
- cellular
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Handheld/portable
- Hardwired point-to-point device calibrator/configurator
- Network capable Profibus device calibrator/configurator
-Bench
- Instrument power supply
-Handheld/portable
- Multimeter
- Thermal imager
-Consulting
- Technical
-Maintenance
- Planning
- Testing
- Preventive maintenance
Section - Miscellaneous Hardware
-Instrument power supplies
-19" racking
-Boxes - electronics
- Metal construction
- Plastic construction
-Cabinets
- Free-standing
- Industrial computers
- Wall mount
-Cases/housings
- Benchtop
-Desks, consoles, furniture
-Enclosures (special)
- Corrosion proof
- Environmentally protected
-Relays
- DIN-rail mount
- General purpose, control
- Plug-in
- Time delay
-Switches
- Intrinsically safe
- Key-lock
- Pushbutton-control
- Rotary selector
-Busbar
-Ducting, trunking
-Audible alarms
- Horns, sirens
-CBE (circuit breakers for equipment)
-Emergency stop switches
-IS barriers, signal isolation
-Protection relays
- Over/under voltage
- Over-current
- Phase balance
- Thermal overload, motor protection
-Safety limit switches
-Thermal magnetic circuit breakers
-I/O system
-PLC interface
Section - Networks for Communication & Control
-4-20mA analog loop
-ASI
-CANbus
-Ethernet
-Foundation Fieldbus
-Interbus-S
-Modbus
-Profibus
-Proprietary
-Remote I/O
-RS232/422/485
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-Communications
- Proprietary
- RS232
- RS422/RS485
-Functionality
- Auto/self tuning
- Logic
- PID/PD
- Ratio control
-Inputs
- 0/4-20mA
- mV/V
- RTD
- Strain gauge
- Thermocouple
-Outputs
- 0/4-20 mA
-Visual display
-AC control
- Closed loop
- Flux vector
- Inverters - 1 phase AC
- Inverters - 3 phase AC
- Soft starter
-Flowmeters (type)
- Coriolis
- Magnetic/electromagnetic
- Pitot tube
-Flameproof
-Intrinsic safety
- 3.5 & 4.5 digit indicators
- 4-20 mA set-point stations
- Batch controllers
- Isolating interface units
- Sensors
- Shunt diode safety barriers
- Transmitters - flow
- Transmitters - level
- Transmitters - pressure
- Transmitters - temperature
- Valve positioners
-Capacitive & conductive
-Float-operated
-Loadcell
-Pressure/hydrostatic
-Ultrasonic
-Vibrating fork
-Automatic dispensing systems
-Batching
-Blending
-Drum filling
-Loadcell
-Alarm indicators
-Annunciator panels
-Digital panel meters
-Digital process indicators
-Displays
- Bar graphs
- Characters
- CRT
- Display wall (control room)
- LCD, flat-panel
- Programmable message
- Touchscreens
-Keypads
- Membrane
- Outdoor (weather-proof)
-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
-Multiprocessor
-Networking organisation
- Host-to-PLC link
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
-Networking
- Ethernet
- Fieldbus
- PLC-to-PLC
- Proprietary data bus
- Remote I/O
- RS232, RS422, RS485
-Operator interface panel
-PACs - Programmable Automation Controllers
-Programming
- Diagnostic software
- Documenting software
- Function block diagram
- High level (C, Basic, etc.)
- IEC 1131
- Ladder diagram (relay logic)
- Logic diagram
- Sequential function chart
-Scan rate less than 1ms per step
-Controllers/logic devices
-Clutches and brakes
-Computer interfaces
-Control transducers
- Synchros & resolvers
- Tacho generators
-Gearboxes
-Programmable motion control systems
- Custom system design
- Servo systems
- Stepper systems
-Rotary encoders
-Servo amplifiers
- Electronic
-Servo motors
- Brushless DC motors
- Cage rotor induction motors
- DC motors
- Geared motor units
- Linear motors
- Stepper motors
- Synchro motors
-Differential pressure transducers
-Pressure gauges/indicators
-Pressure switches
-Pressure-electrical transducers
-Capacitive
-Colour mark
-Edge detection
-Inductive
-Infrared
-Laser
-Limit switch
-Machine guard
-Magnetic
-Photoelectric
-Ultrasonic
-Current
-Flow
-Level
-Loadcell
-Mass
-Metal detectors
-Converters
- I-P, P-I
- mV/current
- Programmable
-Isolators
-Multiplexers
-Panel-mount indicators
-RTDs (Pt 100, Ni)
-Temperature indicating paints/labels
-Thermocouple extension cables
-Thermocouples (Type S, T, etc)
-Thermowells
-Counters
- Batch
- Panel mount
- Rail mount
-Timers
- Digital
- Panel mount
- Rail mount
-Conductivity
-Control signal
-Differential pressure
-Electrical power
-Flow
-Level
-pH
-Pneumatic
-Pressure
-Temperature
-Universal, programmable
Section - Services & Systems
-Contractors
- Electrical
- Factory automation
- Industrial lighting
- Maintenance
- Materials handling
- Process control
- System wiring/installation
-Programmers
- DCS
- Other
- PLC
- scada
-Project Management
-System integration/consulting
- Electrical
- Factory automation
- Information systems
- Materials handling
- Other
- Process control
- Production management
- Quality control
- Scada/DCS/PLC
- Telemetry
-Batch production
-Chemicals
-Energy management
-Food & beverage
-Mining & metals
-Petrochemical
-Pulp & paper
-Sugar
-Textiles
-Water & waste water
Section - Test, Measurement & Calibration
-Conductivity
-ORP
-pH
-Redox measurement
-0/4-20 mA loop simulators/calibrators
-mV simulators/calibrators
-Pressure simulators/calibrators
-RTD simulators/calibrators
-Thermocouple simulators
| News from Pro-Temp Automation: |
PCI solution for 4-channel isolated D/A output cards
July 2000, Data Acquisition & Telemetry, Pro-Temp Automation
The PCI-1720 from Advantech, (represented locally ProMicro) provides four 12 bit isolated digital-to-analog outputs for the PCI bus. It is an ideal solution for process control, servo control and programmable ... |
Industry news: |
Top 10 questions about pressure and temperature gauges
January 2026, Pneumatics & Hydraulics, SA Gauge
Some questions never go out of date, and in our industry, a few have been asked for decades. At SA Gauge, we hear them every week. Here are the ten questions we hear most often, and the practical answers that can save time, money and frustration. |
Cutting-edge sensor technology
November 2025, Sensors & Transducers, Endress+Hauser South Africa
The advantage of Endress+Hauser’s Memosens technology is that digitised measured values and sensor information are transmitted via a non-contact connection from the sensor to the cable, and as a digital signal to the transmitter.
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Your chance to make a difference by supporting UKZN’s SMART Lab research
November 2025, News
UKZN’s SMART Lab is at the forefront of tackling international challenges through innovative, multidisciplinary solutions, and focuses on research that makes a tangible difference to society. Companies affiliated with the SAIMC now have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact through sponsorships. |
Africa Automation Indaba 2026
November 2025, News
Africa’s automation and process control landscape is poised for a major milestone with the launch of the Africa Automation Indaba, taking place from 13 to 14 May 2026 at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront, Cape Town. |
Hans Beckhoff receives German Mechanical Engineering Award
November 2025, News, Beckhoff Automation
Hans Beckhoff has received the 2025 German Mechanical Engineering Award. This prestigious award honours entrepreneurs who have set standards in machine and system engineering, driven innovation, and taken on social responsibility. |
SAIMC: Johannesburg branch
November 2025, SAIMC, SAIMC
The SAIMC Johannesburg Branch technical evening was hosted by Proconics Advanced Solutions. The topic of the session was ‘Turning Big 3D Data into Actionable Engineering Insights – Challenges and Smart Solutions’.
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Corrosion in data centre cooling systems
November 2025, IT in Manufacturing
Taking proactive steps to fight corrosion is critical to maintaining healthy cooling towers alongside data centres. |
Septentrio starts mass production of mosaic-G5 positioning modules
November 2025, Motion Control & Drives
Septentrio has started volume shipments of mosaic-G5 modules that enable reliable positioning without performance compromise for size and power-constrained industrial applications. |
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