Instrumentation & Automation News articles from December 2002

Instrumentation & Automation News archives from December 2002

Process controller.
December 1, 2002... SERIES PD process controllers feature embedded Ethernet technology, providing an easy means to set and view key variables such as process pressure and humidity. Designed for any temperature or process control application where an operator...

Fieldbus connecting devices.
December 1, 2002... The FieldConnex[TM] line of connecting devices for fieldbus installations includes power supplies, signal repeaters, field barriers, cordsets, field boxes and terminators--everything necessary to incorporate fieldbus in general purpose or...

Washdown enclosures.
December 1, 2002... The Watershed[TM] line of enclosures includes stainless steel freestanding and wall-mount enclosures with features designed to help prevent accumulation of contaminants by eliminating areas where water can pool. The line is certified by NSF...

CPU: supports local expansion. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The D2-260 CPU offers over 230+ RLL instructions. It has a total memory of 30.4 K, with support for a maximum of 16, 384 I/O points. The D2-260 CPU supports local expansion up to five total bases. The CPU also offers two communication ports...

Calibrator: for infrared pyrometers. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The BB701 Blackbody Calibrator is a high performance, rugged, portable calibrator for infrared pyrometers. The BB701 Hot/Cold model has a range of -19 to 149[degrees]C (0 to 300[degrees]F). The BB701's ability to provide a stable repeatable...

Signal conditioner: 1/4, 1/2 and full bridge. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... Model 163MK Strain Gage Signal Conditioner offers a turn-key signal conditioning solution for virtually any strain gage based measurement. The 163MK is designed to accommodate 1/4, 1/2, and full wheatsone bridge strain gage applications. The...

Ultrasonic flow meter: features patented sound guidance. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... Sitrans[TM] F US ultrasonic flow meter features a helix-shaped ultrasonic signal suitable for the measurement of electrically conductive and non-conductive liquids. This patented sound guidance system significantly increases the reliability of...

Solenoid valves: built in software protection. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... RedHat Next Generation solenoid valves integrate a power management circuit into the solenoid and are designed to handle the most demanding fluid control applications. Next Generation's key benefits include low power draw, simplified wiring,...

Digital mass flow controller: controls flow rates. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The Smart-Trak[TM] digital mass flow controller offers end users and OEM customers flexibility, an easy-to-use interface, ragged stainless steel construction, and true digital performance. The instrument's Dial-A-Gas[TM] feature and pilot...

Heat exchanger: extends cooling capacity. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... Model WW4000S is a water to air heat exchanger for cooling electronic and electrical control cabinets. Housed in a compact enclosure, the heat exchanger is designed for operation in extremely polluted and high temperature environments. The...

Multidrop module: features Ethernet/IP interface. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The 4207-DFNT-HART products is a stand alone and DIN rail-mounted, giving access to all ports for implementation. The device also has a built-in web/FTP server. The FTP server allows file transfer, directory operations, file viewing, and file...

Industrial touch computer: meet NEMA 4X/IP 66. (Industrial Computers).
December 1, 2002... The Dynapro ET 4550 Industrial Computer boasts a 15" display, an Intel[R] Pentium[R] III processor, and comes standard with a MicroTouch Near Field Imaging touch screen. When properly mounted, the computer meets NEMA 4X/IP 66 sealing standards...

Flat-panel workstation: flush mounts in wall. (Industrial Computers).
December 1, 2002... microOP/ATM flat-panel workstation flush mounts in the walls of manufacturing facilities. It is completely accessible from the front and can house most standard desktop and industrial PCs. The workstation includes an 18" LCD, a recessed...

Mobile notebook/tablet PC: wireless communications capabilities. (Industrial Computers).
December 1, 2002... ReVolution[TM] Windows-compatible, convertible notebook and tablet PC, designed to meet the needs of the field-deployed uses SwitchIt[TM] which converts the notebook to touch-screen tablet and back again in seconds. The upgradeable ReVolution...

Rack mount PC: UL compliance. (Industrial Computers).
December 1, 2002... The APC rack mount PC has been fully approved (UL file reference is E203067) for applications requiring full UL compliance. It is a 19" chassis (4U high by 450mm deep) which is CE approved to Residential/Commercial emission and Industrial...

Trends in industrial computers. (Industrial Computers).
December 1, 2002... "Interest in Thin Clients continues to grow as companies recognize the benefits of moving away from distributed PCs scattered around the plant. Money is saved when existing applications and data ingrate to centralized servers located in a...

Power supplies: for DeviceNet applications. (Power Supplies).
December 1, 2002... Three new 24 Vdc power supplies--SDN4-24-100, SDN8-24-100REDA and SDP4-24-100A--are specifically designed to meet ODVA requirements for either thick or thin cable DeviceNet applications in process control, industrial control or building...

Fused outlet: maintains uninterrupted power supply. (Power Supplies).
December 1, 2002... Type 4719 is a shuttered outlet containing both an integrated fuseholder and neon indicator. The fuse blows in the event the equipment supplied by the outlet fails, a feature important for use in power strip configurations. If a piece of...

Power supply: internationally approved; three-phase. (Power Supplies).
December 1, 2002... This internationally approved, industrial three-phase 24 Vdc QUINT power supply with 20A output features a wide range input suitable for the North American (3x480V) and European (3x400V) machine tool, material handling, and automotive...

Power supply: for high voltage applications. (Power Supplies).
December 1, 2002... Housed in a thin (4mm), miniature single in-line package, the SIP90 high voltage power supply is said to offer high performance while maintaining low costs for high volume applications. The regulated, analog programmable high voltage power...

Trends in power supplies. (Power Supplies).
December 1, 2002... Process, automation industries are seeing an increasing need for reliable power, in mission critical applications--particularly high-integrity 24 Vdc supplies, We are also recognizing a trend for built-in redundancy in applications such as...

Oxygen probe: universal compatibility. (Chemical & Gas Sensors).
December 1, 2002... This Direct Replacement Oxymitter[TM] flue gas oxygen probe provides an easy option for replacing previously installed oxygen probes without compromising the ability to upgrade at a later time. It operates on most existing electronics and cable...

CO2 analyzer: measures high CO2 concentrations. (Chemical & Gas Sensors).
December 1, 2002... The LI-820 CO2 Analyzer is a single path, dual wavelength, non-dispersive, infrared gas analyzer designed for continuous CO2-monitoring. It features interchangeable, user cleanable optical benches. The standard 5.5" (14 cm) bench provides CO2...

Gas analyzer: for CO; high sensitivity. (Chemical & Gas Sensors).
December 1, 2002... The Enviromax Gas Analyzer for CO can provide resolution as low as 0.1ppm on a full scale range of 0-50 ppm using a long path length sample cell. The analyzer uses non-dispersive infrared technology and offers high selectivity and sensitivity...

Electrochemical sensors: for hydrogen sulfide monitoring. (Chemical & Gas Sensors).
December 1, 2002... This Hydrogen Sulfide Sensor uses electrochemical technology for monitoring hydrogen sulfide in the parts per million range. The robust design makes it suitable for applications including chemical and petrochemical plants, gas and oil...

Trends in gas sensing. (Chemical & Gas Sensors).
December 1, 2002... "When we entered the gas detection business over twenty years ago the hottest issue was sensor technologies. Salesmen spent their valuable face time with customers discussing the technologies, power consumption and accuracy. Today gas sensors...

Temperature calibrator: three systems in one. (Test & Measurement Calibration Equipment).
December 1, 2002... Tek Know's TC 2000 temperature calibration system combines a dry block calibrator, a liquid bath calibrator and a reference thermometer in one portable instrument. Easy to set up, with a large 2" diameter well capacity, the TC 2000 offers a...

Portable calibrator: plumbed in-line. (Test & Measurement Calibration Equipment).
December 1, 2002... Through the combination of a precision, positive displacement flowmeter with a multipoint linearized display, this company has developed the Series 720 user-friendly, portable calibrator. Series 720 can be plumbed in-line like a...

Flow calibrator: eliminates need for transcribing data. (Test & Measurement Calibration Equipment).
December 1, 2002... Model 4610 Flow Computer makes data acquisition and reporting easier by eliminating the need to transcribe data. The Model 4610 software and its RS232 interface facilitates the transport of data to other data acquisition systems and personal...

PXI-based portable test set: 14-slot PXI Bbackplane. (Test & Measurement Calibration Equipment).
December 1, 2002... The MTS-206 portable, rugged PXI-based Field Test Set, based on this company's AN/TSM-205 test set, is PXI-based and includes a 1-slot PXI backplane supporting a PXI controller and 13 PXI instruments. Seven of the slots can accommodate 6U or 3U...

Signal conditioner: links remote devices with control room. (Telemetering Systems & Wireless Communications).
December 1, 2002... The MCR-RAD, an integrated radio and I/O module, is designed to eliminate cable and conduit for analog and digital signals in harsh industrial environments. It uses spread spectrum frequency hopping techniques to guarantee a license free,...

Wireless Ethernet bridges: avoid interference issues. (Telemetering Systems & Wireless Communications).
December 1, 2002... Two additions have been made to the SEM product family of wireless Ethernet bridges used to interconnect Ethernet-based devices in demanding factory floor and industrial environments. The SEM5811 and SEM5811X operate in the unlicensed 5.8 GHz...

RTU: optically isolated I/O. (Telemetering Systems & Wireless Communications).
December 1, 2002... Designed for remote telemetry and control applications, the RUG9D RTU is used for water, wastewater, petroleum, weather, and environmental monitoring. It communicates over radio or phone lines with internal modem or RS232 port using CRC secured...

Embedded wireless networking: for sensing and control applications. (Telemetering Systems & Wireless Communications).
December 1, 2002... EmberNet[TM] product suite is a family of hardware and software products and development tools designed for wireless networking. Optimized for sensing and control applications requiring moderate bandwidth in harsh industrial environments,...

Wow! wireless galore! (Telemetering Systems & Wireless Communications).
December 1, 2002... In just a few years, Wireless Technology and applications have emulated the "Dot Coms" but we have to make sure it does not end up as some of the .coms. Probably the most important factors are user's education and manufactures specmanship....

Smart Mounting System: with off the shelf readiness. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The Smart Mounting System (SMS) consists of several components. Mounting bases, rods, and HalfKlamp joints enables the engineer to order, not fabricate, the mounts that are required to control devices. Mounting bases easily attach to t-slot or...

Three phase voltage monitor: microcontrolled. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The PLM Series of octal plug-in 3 Phase Voltage Monitors protects three phase motors and other sensitive three phase equipment from damaging or destructive voltage faults. Operating voltages of 240, 380, and 480 Vac 50-100Hz are available. ...

Molded cordsets: for sensors and limit switches. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The cordset product line includes Mini, Micro AC and DC, and Pico styles in straight or right angle versions for your mounting convenience. Pico and Micro DC styles are also available with LEDs. Dual and multi-port junction blocks, and...

Monitor alarms and switches with wireless transmitters. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The RF10 RF Event Transmitters are designed to simplify monitoring of switch and alarm activated without costly wiring. They are suitable for monitoring alarms for flow, level, pressure, temperature, and many other plant or laboratory setups....

Linux camera: in color or monochrome. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The miniHiPerCam[R] is billed as the world's first fully Embedded Linux Camera. It is available in color and monochrome versions, in sturdy aluminum camera case no larger than a small surveillance camera. The miniHiPerCam is available with a...

Sealed Panel Mount Dome: for input devices. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... Extending its rugged Mouse-Trak Panel Mount Dome line, sealed Mouse-Trak Panel Mount Dome Industrial Series of products tailored to applications needing NEMA 4 capable input devices is available. The Mouse-Trak Panel Mount Sealed Dome...

Automatic modems: for PLCs. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... A new generation of automatic message modems send and receive any number of messages as well as control PLCs, connected and evaluate and log measured data. These devices are simple to configure control and communication computers with a...

DPM controller: with serial I/O. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The HI-QDPM Series of Intelligent 1/8 DIN DPMs with optional controlling relays (10A) and/or analog outputs (0-20mA & 0-10Vdc). The input functions are: Vdc 200mA-600V, ADC 2mA-5ADC, RTD, TC, 4-20mA (current loops), strain gage, RMSV, and RMSA....

Loop interface and module: sense multiple variables. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The Smart Hart Loop Interface and Monitor allow up to three additional analog process measurements from smart Hart multivariable mass flow, level, pressure, and pH transmitters. Dual alarm trip outputs can be individually configured to warn of...

Ethernet device server: for industrial use. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... EtherDevice Server[TM] is billed as the world's first intelligent industrial Ethernet Device server designed for connecting Ethernet enabled devices, such as PLC, HMI, and DCS systems, in industrial field applications. Features include a...

I/O modules: with universal analog output. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The I/O Pak K-Series of intelligent, distributed, I/O modules is the suitable solution for industrial data acquisition and control applications that require accurate and/or fast measurement of process conditions. Single- and multi-channel...

Pressure transducer: for industrial test applications. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... This pressure transducer with a digitally compensated design allows high accuracy from temperature ranges within -40 to +185[degrees]E Standard response time is less that 4 milliseconds. The 45 Series gage is absolute and vacuum pressure...

Standalone system: provides monitoring solution. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The LTM-8201C and LTM-8203C provide low-cost standalone solutions with up to 32 input points. These are suitable for a variety of industrial applications where climate must be carefully maintained, such as chemical and oil storage, food...

Humidity/temperature meter: for spot checking applications. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The HM70 Hand-held humidity and temperature meter is for demanding spot-checking humidity measurements. The HM70 has a multilingual, user interface and a graphical LCD display with data logging capability. The optional Windows[R] Software...

Servo drive: extends Ecodrive series. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The Ecodrive DKC 16 servo drive offers the benefits of larger high power servo drives in an efficient, compact, and easy to install. Installing the DKC is easy, thanks to plug connections and direct power connection, eliminating the power...

Protocol gateways: with 10 serial ports. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The Model FS-B4010 Bridge is a multi-channel protocol translator gateway with 10 serial ports, 2 Ethernet ports and an ISA card slot for additional fieldbus network cards such as ControlNet, DH+, LonWorks, and Profibus. This single bridge can...

PLC interface: with no programming. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... Mapman, is a simplified interface solution with Allen Bradley SLC500s, Mitsubishi, Sharp, and Omron PLCs to RKC Instrument multi-loop and single loop PID controllers with no programming required. Superior temperature control accuracy is...

Low pressure sensors: provide measurement. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... Designed for O-ring flush mounting, the Model 82LP/154N are small profile, media compatible, piezoresistive silicon pressure sensors packaged in 316 SS housings. The sensors both use silicon oil to transfer pressure from the stainless steel...

Wireless ethernet radio: offers smaller footprint. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The SRM6210E and SRM6310E license-free, frequency hopping spread spectrum Wireless Ethernet radio modems offer a smaller footprint (2.45"H x 3.38"W x 6.3"L), flexible mounting (moveable brackets and optional DIN-rail mount clip) and an extended...

Opto 22 and Nokia team to deliver wireless communication to enterprise assets. (Automation Excellence Awards).
December 1, 2002... Opto 22, a manufacturer of hardware and software products for remote monitoring and enterprise data acquisition, has teamed with Nokia, the expert in mobility, to create and market the first complete offering for providing wireless connectivity...

Pluggable connection level system for I/O electronics takes over control tasks at the field level. (Automation Excellence Awards).
December 1, 2002... The age of decentralized industrial automation is well underway, as compact but powerful controllers with integrated field connections are taking over control tasks directly at the field level. Weidmuller, Inc. now offers the BL I/O 3.5, a...

Distributed data acquisition system with built-in web server now comes with built-in graphing capability. (Automation Excellence Awards).
December 1, 2002... webDAQ/100 distributed data acquisition system with built-in web server and net arm processor, now comes with built-in graphing capability. Version 2.1 firmware for webDAQ/100 adds the graphing capability to this web-enabled device, which...

16-bit PCMCIA device: for automation of portable instruments. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The DAQCard-6036E is the first PCMCIA device offers both 16-bit analog input and analog output. The device features 16-bit analog input on 16 single-ended or eight differential channels, two 16-bit analog output channels, eight digital I/O...

Control system: in a single-board system. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The SE1100 is the most recent addition to the Snap Gear platform family. The unit combines secure control, monitoring and data logging capabilities in a compact single-board system. With 32-bit microprocessor, Ethernet, serial, and...

Switched drop connectors: reset automatically. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... FieldLink[R] Switched Drop Connectors are designed to provide process networks in both hazardous and general purpose environments with higher levels of reliability and maintainability by automatically protecting the network from inadvertent...

Thermal imager/multipoint radiometer: provides real time imaging. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The IRI 1002 Thermal Imager provides real time imaging for use in process control and remote monitoring systems. With its lightweight and small size coupled with ease of set up, it provides the suitable solution for such applications. The...

Device driver: for process control communications. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... Providing process engineers with a greater ability to integrate process communications, Hart Scientific offers a device driver designed to communicate with M-Series analog liquid level gauges. Hart, a maker of measurement and calibration...

Loop powered: temperature transducers. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... A new family of loop powered MCR temperature transducers has been added to the manufacturers line of signal conditioners. The transducers convert temperature signals from RTDs. Thermocouples, potentiometers, and sensors with linear mV...

Smart devicenet slave: simplifies maintenance and troubleshooting. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The DRT2 smart DeviceNet slave is billed as being able to provide first-in-the-industry capabilities for monitoring both I/O status and network communications status. The DRT2 smart slave allows users to remotely monitor and diagnose such...

Nano drive: for replacing electromechanical controls. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The Altivar[R] 11 AC drive is designed for 1/4 to 3 HP motors. Available in 115 and 230V single phase and 230V three phase, the Altivar[R] 11 features built-in drive motor thermal protection for maximum run time and reliability. With wiring...

Miniature fiber optic sensor: for compact point of use mounting. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The FI22 inline fiber optic sensor is designed to be used without an enclosure and does not require DIN-rail mounting. Instead, it features a snap-mount bracket and adhesive mounting method for infinite location flexibility. It's rugged,...

Electrical terminal: supports fieldbus applications. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... As a universal peripheral solution, designed specifically to serve as a means by which standard valve terminals can be interfaced directly to fieldbus systems, or to implement additional I/O capability in existing fieldbus installations, the...

Limit switches: offered in several models. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... A full line of limit switches are available with a model to fit a variety of applications. There are 11 different series of limit switches and each series has a distinct difference from the others. Switches come in either metal or polymeric,...

Compact loop controller: for mechanical and system engineering. (Product News).
December 1, 2002... The Sipart[TM] DR19 digital process controller can be configured with no prior programming knowledge. It includes a standard input for direct connections of a sensor or a voltage signal. The DR19 instrument can be operated as a P, PD, PI, or...

NI measurement and automation catalog.
December 1, 2002... The National Instruments catalog is the leading virtual instrumentation resource for engineers and scientists seeking the most productive customer-defined software and hardware tools. You will find everything you need from product...

Isolation Barriers and Amplifiers.
December 1, 2002... The company's 2002 Isolation Barriers and Amplifiers catalog is both simple to navigate and comprehensive. Featured products include: switching amplifiers, rotational speed monitors, analog input/output, current drivers, set-point and logic...

JUMO hydrogen peroxide sensor.
December 1, 2002... The JUMO CORROTRODE is used for measuring the hydrogen peroxide concentration in aqueous solutions. It offers a unique patented method of continuous measurement which is evaluated and controlled through a transmitter with integrated control...

Temperature sensors and instruments.
December 1, 2002... Bulletin TS-102 describes a complete range of resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), thermocouples and transmitters for precision sensing in OEM and user applications. The 120-page bulletin includes industrial probes and accessories, stator...

Martel MC-1200.
December 1, 2002... The Martel MC-1200 Multi-Function is a hand-held calibrator providing 0.015% of reading accuracy, or better, that will calibrate thermocouples, RTDs, Current, Voltage, Frequency, Pulse Trains, pressure modules, transmitters, and is compatible...

New! DASYLab V6c now shipping.
December 1, 2002... This easy-to-use data acquisition software for Windows-based PCs has added new features, headlined by the Test Sequence Manager in the Full version. More documentation and display features enhance the entry level version, DASYLab Lite, and...

Pressure sensors and transmitters.
December 1, 2002... Featured in Sensortechnics' new catalog are fully signal conditioned sensors, industrial transducers, high purity transmitters, submersible transmitters, and much more. All products are based on high quality piezoresistive silicon sensors....

Portable data acquisition system.
December 1, 2002... The Dash 18 portable data acquisition system features an open software platform, allowing third-party software programs to control data acquisition and analysis functions. Suited for test cells and applications where software flexibility is...

Piezo electric alarms.
December 1, 2002... Floyd Bell's new 108dB @ 2 FT. Ultra series, solid state, environmentally secure piezo electric alarms are typically 12 dB louder and 1000 Hz lower (2000 Hz center frequency) than any alarm of its size. Diameter is only 1.42". Continuous, beep,...

TR400 transceiver.
December 1, 2002... OTEK's Model 522 can be used as a frequency meter, timer or counter. Its Flat Pack styles require a 3/8" hole in the panel for the wires to pass through for connection. Features include NEMA 3 standard or NEMA 4X optional enclosure, an elapsed...

Integrated Servo controllers / amplifiers.
December 1, 2002... Automation Modules offers a complete line of integrated small DC Brush and Brushless Servo Controllers/Amplifiers for the innovative OEM market. Compact and durable packaging, high precision and proven reliability premier innovative technology...

CCD triangulation sensors.
December 1, 2002... The series 1400 laser displacement sensors have the complete electronics integrated in the sensor housing. The usual industrial 24 volt supply (11-30 Vdc) and the 4-20 mA current output make the sensors well suited for OEM applications in...

Webpage guide.
December 1, 2002... Omega www.omega.com Shop online at omega.com for over 100,000 process measurement and control products in the following categories: Temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow & level, electric heaters, pH & conductivity, and...