Instrumentation & Automation News articles from June 2004

Instrumentation & Automation News archives from June 2004

Remote device monitor.
June 1, 2004... Mercury 3000 monitors, in real time, via the world wide web the status of any device or process from a remote location. Virtually any machine can be retrofitted with the device. It can monitor and log up to 16 different operating parameters and...

Desk consoles.
June 1, 2004... The Gold Series Desk Consoles are designed for monitoring and control station environments found in machine tool, injection molding, food and other processing applications. Ten single and dual access models are ordered from a single part...

Vision sensors.
June 1, 2004... In-Sight 5100 and In-Sight 5400 industrial-grade vision sensors meet IEC specifications for shock and vibration, and achieve an IP67 (NEMA 6) rating for dust and wash-down. In addition to powerful processing, both models acquire up to 60 full...

Spectrometer.
June 1, 2004... The ABS Acoustic Bubble Spectrometer[R] measures bubble size distributions and void fractions in gas/liquid mixtures and flows. It is useful in a variety of two-phase flow applications where knowledge of the bubble size distribution, and the...

The change in show venues.(Pool's Reflections)
June 1, 2004... At the end of April, I attended Automation World 2004, the largest event ever held in the Americas Region by ABB. The four-day event featured automation-focused conferences, exhibits and events led by industry users and ABB automation experts....

Corrosion resistant enclosures.(Literature Review)
June 1, 2004... New 80-page Enclosure Catalog describes 15 corrosion resistant enclosure families, in polycarbonate, ABS, aluminum and fiberglass. The product families include small, medium and large size enclosures with three product lines specifically for...

Low cost mass flow controller & meter.(Literature Review)
June 1, 2004... The new Sensirion EcoLine series offers precise and low cost mass flow control & measurement. It is ideal for high volume OEM applications. The main advantage of the EcoLine based on CMOSens(technology is its wide flow range (0-200 ln/min for...

Temperature sensors & instruments.(Literature Review)
June 1, 2004... Bulletin TS-103 describes a complete range of RTD's, thermocouples, and transmitters for precision sensing in OEM and user applications. The 120-page bulletin includes industrial probes and accessories, stator and bearing detectors, HVAC/R...

Pressure sensors & transducers.(Literature Review)
June 1, 2004... Kavlico's capability brochure highlights 20 of their standard and custom sensors, transducers and transmitters for flow, level, differential, absolute and gage pressure measurements. Typical product specifications and features are noted as well...

Linear position transducers.(Literature Review)
June 1, 2004... Catalog describes both low cost OEM models as well as rugged environmentally sealed models for the toughest measurement applications. Use catalog selection guide to determine which linear position transducer is most suitable for the...

Process wiring solutions.(Literature Review)
June 1, 2004... This 80 page catalog details TURCK's complete offering of quick-disconnect wiring solutions for process industry applications. Cords with molded connectors, receptacles and junction boxes all offer substantial savings for installation and...

Density for liquids & slurries.(Literature Review)
June 1, 2004... Dynatrol[R] Density Systems provide immediate and continuous measurement of density, specific gravity or percent solids at process conditions for both liquids and slurries. Built in the USA. Supported by our Design and Service Teams. ...

Machine Vision and Scientific Imaging Booklet and CD.(Literature Review)
June 1, 2004... See how easy it is to create automated inspection applications. This booklet covers popular software functions and how to apply them; product information and selection guides; and valuable Web resources to aid you in specifying and developing...

Touch-screen LCD monitor: new option for Foxboro's I/A Series automation system.(Operator Interfaces)
June 1, 2004... This new touch-screen LCD monitor joins this company's I/A Series automation system as an enhancement to its HMI capabilities. The new touch screen option for the 20-inch LCD monitor combines the benefits of LCD technology with the...

Web-enabled operator interface terminal: connect PLC to the Internet.(Operator Interfaces)
June 1, 2004... WebOIT Series Web-enabled operator interface terminal provides everything you need to connect a PLC to the Internet with the Web-enabled technology of A-Studio's V5.1 SCADA/HMI development system. The WebOIT combines Advantech Studio's...

Touch screen operator interface: user-defined function keys.(Operator Interfaces)
June 1, 2004... The ST series touch screen graphical operator interface has a 3.8" HMI amber display and features six user-defined function keys at a cost of under $500 each. The function keys are programmable based on individual screen images. A QVGA amber...

Touch-screen HMI: 6"; under $1000.(Operator Interfaces)
June 1, 2004... The HM1520H 6" TFT touch-screen HMI acts as an alternative to the 5.7" STN display, offered by this company and is listed at just $995. Part of the Silver Series, this model includes Ethernet, compact flash, macro scripting, multi-language...

Monochrome LCD display: 320x240 resolution; 512kB flash memory.(Operator Interfaces)
June 1, 2004... The E410 3.8" monochrome LCD display delivers a resolution of 320x420, is powered by 24 Vdc, and comes standard with 512kB Flash memory and four communication ports (RS-232/422/485 and one 10/100MB Ethernet port). Other features of this touch...

Trends in operator interfaces.(Operator Interfaces)
June 1, 2004... "By combining remote connectivity and web publishing, operator interfaces are now a significant enabling platform. For an OEM this remote connectivity delivers increased value related to equipment service and uptime. On the plant floor,...

Subminiature load cell: compression only applications.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... The SLB Series subminiature load cell is offered for compression only applications in ranges: 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 750 and 1000 lbs. The matching surface must be flat for ultimate accuracy. The loading diameter is slightly convex for accurate...

Smart relay: for small control system applications.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... Telemecanique[R] Zelio[R] logic relay is a smart relay with advanced programmable relay functions for small control system applications. It is designed specifically for applications that require greater flexibility than a simple relay, but are...

Pressure switches: high pressure applications that require low set point.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... The 500 Series Extended Duty Pressure Switches are designed for applications that have sudden pressure spikes and high system pressure conditions common in transmissions, brakes, hydraulic systems, and air systems. The switches are factory set,...

Photoelectric sensors: teach-mode setup.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... A new series of miniature photoelectric sensors has advanced features, including simplified pushbutton teach-mode setup. The powerful microprocessor and optics of the PD32 Series provide an advanced technology with long sensing ranges in a...

Manometer: hand-held; accurate to +/-0.02% FS.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... Model 355 hand-held Precision Absolute Manometer is a pressure sensing device that is accurate to +/-0.02% FS including effects of linearity, repeatability, hysteresis and temperature. The manometer measures absolute, gauge or vacuum pressure...

Pressure transmitter: pressures to 16,000 psi.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... Model 2HT high-pressure transmitter that uses advanced sputtered thin film sensor technology measures gauge and absolute pressures all the way up to 16,000 psi. Featuring all-welded, 316 stainless steel construction, the 2HT incorporates an...

Digital I/O timing devices: for industrial applications.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... The PC-6528 and CompactPCl/PXI-6528 advanced digital I/O devices are designed with features appropriate for safe operation of potentially dangerous actuators such as industrial pumps, valves, and motors. They feature channel-to-channel...

Ball valves: with new media containment unit.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... This company's line of ball valves is now available with a Media Containment Unit (MCU) that offers a secondary seal in addition to a primary stem sealing capacity to reduce fugitive emissions and maintenance downtime. The investment cast...

Web-ready UPS: for enterprise applications up to 800kVA.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... The ESP8000 enterprise class uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with built-in web server capabilities assures that true Digital Power Quality is provided for enterprise applications in models from 555kVA to 800kVA. MGE UPS Systems, Inc....

PC-based controller: for programming in languages other than C++.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... The ADAM-5510/KW PC-based controller is designed for automation engineers who prefer to program in languages other than C++. Engineers can now combine several easy-to-use languages, using programming language that best suits different parts of...

Needle sensors: monitor temperature in insertion-based applications.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... This line of needle sensors is designed to monitor temperature in an insertion-based application. Made of stainless steel alloys, the needle sensors have a fast response time and assure accurate temperature readings in as little as 1/4 of a...

Temperature sensors: thermal processing uses.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... Tudor Temperature Sensors are designed to monitor a wide range of thermal processing applications. The Tudor brand consists of 12 distinct product groups. Among them are Tu-Pak, IndustrialProcess/Pressure Vessel, Bearing Metal, Base Metal, and...

Process counter: displays process, batch, total and rate.(Counters, Timers & Totalizers)
June 1, 2004... The CT6000 is a full logic control process counter that call display up to three separate values and compare them to programmable set points. The counter can be programmed the use for any pulse prescale value. The count can be up count, down...

Programmable electronic timer: for food and liquid dispensing applications.(Counters, Timers & Totalizers)
June 1, 2004... The Super Teachme Timer (Model 2831) is a dual-range programmable timer designed for food and liquid dispensing applications. Easy to program, the timer features two timing ranges that can be quickly programmed. Once a time is programmed,...

Hour meter: vibration activated.(Counters, Timers & Totalizers)
June 1, 2004... This hour meter is turned on by the natural vibration of any device that has some vibration such as a diesel engine, an electric motor or a compressor. It will measure the total hours that this device is on. There is a self-contained battery...

LCD counters/hour meters: operates on 10 to 277 VDC and 20 to 277 Vac.(Counters, Timers & Totalizers)
June 1, 2004... Model 33 LCD counter/hour meters are totally sealed for use in a variety of environments and under many adverse conditions. They offer a 7mm display in an industry standard size housing. Units have wide voltage ranges, operating on 10 to 277...

Stroke counters: water-proof; IP 66.(Counters, Timers & Totalizers)
June 1, 2004... Models CBE 05 and 06 Series of stroke counters are waterproof mechanical counters that have a protection degree of IP66, which is useful for outdoor and washdown environments. It is also dust tight. The CBE series has a nylon body and ABS...

Specifing pressure sensors: more than meets the eye.
June 1, 2004... In the specifying of pressure sensors into a system, the design engineer must consider many factors. I believe the most important guideline are the specific details of its application in the system that it will function. The miriad of...

Ultrasonic flowmeter: battery-driven; eliminates power back-up systems.(Flow Sensors)
June 1, 2004... The Sono3301 ultrasonic flowmeter is an energy-wise, battery-driven ultrasonic instrument that eliminates the need for expensive cabling and power back-up systems. Engineered to measure water usage and ensure fair billing, the Sono 3301 is a...

Paddlewheel flow sensors: for industrial water flows, corrosive aqueous solutions.(Flow Sensors)
June 1, 2004... The FP7000 insertion paddlewheel sensors are meant for monitoring typical industrial water flows, hard-to-handle corrosive aqueous solutions and high purity fluids. They utilize a paddlewheel-like rotor whose motion is converted into a...

Liquid density meters: in-process density monitoring.(Flow Sensors)
June 1, 2004... DENSITRAK[R] liquid density meters come in a "U" tube and straight-though design. Accuracy is 0.0001 g/[cm.sup.3]; repeatability is greater than 0.01% and operating temperature range is 0 to 121[degrees]C. Typical applications are in in-process...

Digital mass flow controller: controls flow rates of multiple gases.(Flow Sensors)
June 1, 2004... Smart-Trak[TM] digital mass flow controller (MFC) features a Dial-A-Gas[TM] feature and pilot module interface that can be used to change gases and other critical parameters in the field. The Smart-Trak microprocessor is programmed for ten...

Turbine flowmeters: measure both liquids and gases.(Flow Sensors)
June 1, 2004... These turbine flowmeters offers a 300 Series stainless steel construction and are designed to measure both liquids and gases. The Wafer Series flowmeters measure flow rates from 2.5 to 2900 US gpm with an accuracy of +/-0.5% of reading and rate...

Trends in flow sensors.(Flow Sensors)
June 1, 2004... "The Demand for reliable flow and interface sensing is progressively increasing to keep up with ever faster and more efficient processes. Flow and level monitoring for purposes of process control, measurement and safety are critical to overall...

Programming software: increase control system project development.(Industrial Automation Software)
June 1, 2004... RSLogix[TM] 5000 control system programming software has been updated to include the reuse of previously written code and documentation, providing savings in control system development time. RSLogix 5000 v. 13 reduces the amount of time to...

Batch management software: supports Microsoft[R] Windows Server[TM] 2003 and Windows[R] XP operating systems.(Industrial Automation Software)
June 1, 2004... New versions of the InBatch Premier and FlexFormula batch management software have been released. Both support Microsoft[R] Windows Server[TM] 2003 and Windows[R] operating systems. With these InBatch 8.1 product releases, this company's batch...

Internet toolkit: add-on to LabVIEW 7 express software.(Industrial Automation Software)
June 1, 2004... The LabVIEW Internet Toolkit 6.0 is an add-on to LabVIEW Express 7 and features a cross-platform XML DOM parser that engineers can use to read, write and parse XML data in the LabVIEW graphical development environment. The toolkit's XML DOM...

HMI software: supports Windows[R] PC, PDA and Windows[R] CE Platforms.(Industrial Automation Software)
June 1, 2004... Version 4.0 of InstantHMI software supports Windows[R] PC (95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP), PDA (Palm OS and Pocket PC) and Windows CE Platforms. InstantHMI 4.0 incorporates a Windows PC-based Launch Pad to design your project screens and tag database,...

Project planning software: helps design DIN-rail assemblies.(Industrial Automation Software)
June 1, 2004... Clip Project 5.1 project planning software allows you to select and combine individual products from an organized list of available components to help you design DIN-rail assemblies. The software includes products from this company's TRABTECH...

Trends in industrial software.(Industrial Automation Software)
June 1, 2004... Web-based asset management software permits remote and mobile maintenance from any fixed or portable browser inside or outside the control system e.g. from instrument suppliers. Software built on the Windows DNA or. NET architecture permits...

Float-level switch: specific float designs.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... The MS50 is a low-cost float-level switch. The unit is designed to reliably handle a wide range of applications, including sump level control, alarms, and shutdowns. Each switch features application-specific float designs that optimize...

Circulation heaters: heat volatile liquids.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... The CAST-X Series 1000 line of circulation heaters provides a heating method for volatile, viscous or mildly corrosive liquids. The aluminum cast construction provides temperature control through its ability to maintain heat accurately and...

Machinery vibration monitor: detects problems as they develop.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... This machinery vibration monitor for hazardous areas provides continuous machinery screening by detecting, evaluating and announcing vibration problems to operators as they develop. It uses 96-frequency band, 1/12th octave vibration spectrum...

Ultrasonic flowmeter: handheld unit.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... The Portaflow-X ultrasonic flowmeter combines accuracy, portability, and ease-of-use in an affordable handheld unit. The Portaflow-X uses the transit time difference principle to measure flow rates through pipes from the outside. This...

Real-time virtual chart display software transforms a PC into a virtual strip chart recorder.(June Automation Excellence Awards)
June 1, 2004... The Everest VDiS (Visual Display Software) is a PC-based strip chart display and analysis software package that transforms a PC into a virtual strip chart recorder. Based on the software from this company's Everest Telemetry...

Portable clamp-on gas ultrasonic flowmeter measures gas flow rates, logs data to internal memory and exports flow data to a computer.(June Automation Excellence Awards)
June 1, 2004... The TransPort[TM] PT878GC clamp-on portable flowmeter is designed for natural gas pipelines, compressed air, inert gas, or compressed gas applications. Designed for clamp-on gas flow survey work, the flowmeter measures gas flow rates, logs data...

Modular, on-machine I/O combines the benefits of a plug-and-play I/O system with a rugged, IP67-rated design.(June Automation Excellence Awards)
June 1, 2004... The ArmorPoint line of I/O, a modular, industrially-hardened system consisting of adapters, I/O modules, power supplies and backplane bus extenders is IP67-rated, which means the platform is water- and corrosion-proof, and can be placed...

Proximity sensors: extended sensing ranges.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... According to this company, this new line of modular extended range proximity sensors offers 1.5 to 2 times the sensing distance of standard sensing range proximity sensors. The extended range allows users to mount proximity sensors further away...

Analog signal conditioner: programmable.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... This "Universal Programmable" analog signal conditioner, the CA-PI/PO, is a DIN-rail mounted signal conditioner that can be programmed to accept over 130 different input and output signal combinations, thereby eliminating the need to stock a...

Instrumentation cable: complies with ICEA standards.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... The IndustrialTuff300V PLTC instrumentation cables, Thermocouple Extension cables, and 600V Tray Cable (TC) instrumentation and control cables comply with ICEA standards. Designed for petrochemical, mining, power generation, pulp and paper,...

Level monitor: replace bubbler systems.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... The LM1000 level monitor and control is designed to monitor the level of liquids usng any 4-20 mA output level sensor as the source of level data. A 4-digit LED display indicates level in feet in two decimal places. It provides 24 Vdc regulated...

FPGA I/O boards: cost effective for protocol conversion.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... This line of customizable PMC digital I/O modules are said to offer a cost/performance mix that is suitable for many mid-level computing functions. The PMC-DX500 and PMC-DX2000 modules feature Xilinx[R] Virtex-II[R] FPGAs with 500K and 2M...

Fuse block cover: pre-loaded with fuse and cover.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... The OGN series easy-grab fuseblock cover is an all-in-one fuseblock solution that is available pre-loaded with 5x20mm fuse and fitted cover. It is available in tape and reel packaging for fully automated assembly. The easy-grab cover 'grabs'...

Oxygen transmitter: integral electronics.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... The Oxymitter[TM] in situ, zirconium oxide-based oxygen transmitter for flue gas measurement is now available with the option of a "split architecture" which separates the control unit from the analysis section to provide remote monitoring and...

Continuous level system: quick-configurable.(Product News)
June 1, 2004... The ultra-wave[TM] is easy to set up and calibrate with "quick-config", which can provide usable level information within minutes. It requires little or no ongoing tuning and can replace guided-dependent level sensing products if using the new...