Instrumentation & Automation News articles from February 2000

Instrumentation & Automation News archives from February 2000

BRUSHLESS GEARMOTOR.(offered by Thomson Industries)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... BRUSHLESS GEARMOTOR with True Planetary gearhead integrates brushless dc servo motor technology with a True Planetary gearhead in one complete package. Integrating a gearhead and motor into one housing ensures proper alignment from the motor to...

WIRELESS MOBILE WORKSTATIONS.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... WIRELESS MOBILE WORKSTATIONS, the I/A Series Mobile Workstations, allow process control operators, engineers and maintenance technicians to interact with this company's I/A Series process control systems while roaming freely throughout an...

MASS FLOW CONTROLLER, MACH-ONE.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... MASS FLOW CONTROLLER, MACH-ONE, provides consistent +/- 0.5% of reading accuracy over a 100:1 turndown range of flows, measuring flows as low as 0.4 sccm and as high as 1000 sccm. MACHONE's accuracy can be maintained over extended periods of...

PROXIMITY SENSOR.
February 1, 2000... PROXIMITY SENSOR, Q10S, is designed to fit in confined spaces such as valve position sensing and features a corner mounted LED that provides "OUTPUT ENERGIZED" indication visible from any direction. There is also a recessed cable compartment....

TWO-, THREE-, AND FIVE-VALVE INSTRUMENTATION MANIFOLDS.
February 1, 2000... TWO-, THREE-, AND FIVE-VALVE INSTRUMENTATION MANIFOLDS provide shorter internal flow paths that reduce dead volume and residual build-up. They also ensure paths are free from internal burrs, material irregularities, and seat inclusions-three...

INDUSTRIAL OPERATOR PANELS.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... INDUSTRIAL OPERATOR PANELS, OptiMate 600 Series, work in conjunction with any computer and most common PLCs. The series includes four panels with a variety of features ranging from push-buttons and indicator lights to alphanumeric displays and...

Product News.
February 1, 2000... LIQUID LEVEL INDICATORS FOR EXTREME TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES Heavy duty SureSite[R] externally mounted magnetic visual liquid level indicators are designed and welded in accordance with the requirements of the ANSI/ASME boiler and...

Analytical Instrumentation.
February 1, 2000... Conductivity Transmitter Features a User-Friendly Design Mettler-Toledo Process Analytical, Inc., Wilmington, Ma, has announced the release of the new 7100 Conductivity Transmitter, designed to continuously measure specific...

Message Display & Annunciators & Multimeters, Touch Screens.
February 1, 2000... Single-Line Message Displays For Industrial Applications Vorne Industries, Itasca, IL, has introduced the 2000 Series of versatile panel message displays. Specifically designed for industrial applications, the single-line 2000 Series is a...

pH, Moisture & Humidity Sensors.
February 1, 2000... pH/ORP Sensor For Harsh, Corrosive Industrial Applications Rosemount Analytical, Uniloc Division, Irvine, CA, has introduced the latest addition to the EuroSenz[TM] family: the Model 371 pH/ORP Sensor. This sensor features a standard...

Connectors, Wire, Cable & Terminal Blocks.
February 1, 2000... Rail-Mounted Terminal Blocks Reduce Conductor Connection Times As Much As 60% A new family of rail-mounted terminal blocks, the I Series, has been introduced by Weidmuller, Inc., Richmond, VA. These terminal blocks use Insulation...

AISLE-BY-AISLE GUIDE TO.
February 1, 2000... Booth 6324 Adaptive Micro Systems 800-558-7022 The ALPHA[R] Discrete Input Interface can be connected to an alarm along with this company's display to trigger meaningful fault messages such as "Warning: Conveyor Stopped." The interface...

Industrial Automation Software.
February 1, 2000... For the Manufacturing Enterprise Market Capital Equipment Corp., Billerica, MA, has announced the release of TestPoint version 3.4. This release of TestPoint represents significant new capabilities in the form of two versions of the...

Photoelectric Sensor Provides True Color Detection For Inspection and Color Coding.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Color sensing, though it sounds simple, is likely one of the most difficult sensing technologies to apply and comprehend. While standard photoelectric sensing is based on sensing the amount of light energy, color sensing demands a qualitative...

Alarm Management Software Offers "Real-Time" Monitoring of Alarms Anywhere In Your Plant.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... In the past, if you were involved in a mission critical operation in your plant, you often had to rely on your alarm printer to alert you to alarm conditions. A turned-off printer or control room noise could often cause missed alarms. TiPS...

Literature.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... CURRENT TRANSDUCERS This catalog describes the company's full line of industrial current transducers and current-operated switches. Detailed specifications, recommended applications and installation diagrams are included to help users...

A Set of Fully Integrated Measurement Tools Delivers a Complete Solution For Engineers Using Text-Based Programming Languages.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Engineers and scientists can now quickly and easily create measurement applications in Microsoft Visual C++, Visual Basic and LabWindows/CVI with National Instruments Measurement Studio. Measurement Studio delivers a complete set of fully...