Instrumentation & Automation News articles from May 2000

Instrumentation & Automation News archives from May 2000

RACKLESS, MODULAR CONTROLLER.(CQM1H)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2000... RACKLESS, MODULAR CONTROLLER, CQM1H, manages up to 512 I/O points with data memory of 12K. Advanced features include PID and floating point math. The CQM1H serial communication board allows use of the protocol macro function. This function...

MAGNETOSTRICTIVE LINEAR POSITION SENSORS.(Temposonics E Series)(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... MAGNETOSTRICTIVE LINEAR POSITION SENSORS, Temposonics E Series, are designed for any application where linear potentiometers are currently used. The Temponsonics EP, the first model in the Series, is an economical retrofit sensor in...

POWER SUPPLY.(Quint)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2000... POWER SUPPLY, QUINT, is a globally-approved industrial three-phase power supply with 20 A and 40 A output. These compact 24 Vdc power supplies feature a wide range input suitable for the European (3x400V), American (3x480V), and Canadian...

FEEDBACK MONITORING SYSTEM.(IntelliTach)(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... FEEDBACK MONITORING SYSTEM, the IntelliTach, is a device designed to eliminate downtime resulting from loss of encoder signals. It accepts inputs from any line driver encoder or digital tachometer, and simultaneously monitors encoder units,...

PADDLEWHEEL FLOW SENSORS.(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... PADDLEWHEEL FLOW SENSORS, Type 8025 and 8035, deliver up to 1% accuracy for batch or continuous systems from 1/2" to 16". The Type 8025 insertion and Type 8035 inline flow transmitters feature local flow display with two programmable setpoints;...

RUGGEDIZED FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS.(RoundView)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2000... RUGGEDIZED FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS, RoundView, for industrial computing environments, feature a NEMA 4, 4X rating with a stainless steel front bezel and the option of a resistive or capacitive touchscreen. Displays are available in 15.1" (1024 x...

IAN Product News.(includes multiple product introductions)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2000... MASS FLOW CONTROLLER FOR ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT APPLICATIONS The Mass-Trak II[TM] stainless steel mass flow controller controls the flow of corrosive and toxic gases. The instrument's patented large internal diameter sensor makes it...

Data Acquisition.(Plant2SQL)(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Data Acquisition Software Solution Simplifies Industrial Data Sharing Ci Technologies, Charlotte, NC, has introduced Plant2SQL, a fully integrated and low-cost software solution that provides high performance and full, easy-to-use...

Signal Conditioners.(includes multiple products)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2000... Signal Conditioners Offer Protection Against Ground Loops With so many different control systems available in today's industrial marketplace, it is often necessary to convert a signal into a format that a given system accepts using...

Smart Sensors & Networks.(includes multiple products)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2000... Digital Fiberoptic Sensor Uses RGB Element Detection A breakthrough in photoelectric sensor technology from Keyence Corporation of America, Woodcliff Lake, NJ, has produced the new CZ Series of digital fiberoptic sensors. Using RGB...

Operator Interface/Workstations.
May 1, 2000... Industrial Flat Panel Monitor With Pattern Legend-Replacing Feature The new Khameleon (CPM-1500TV) from ADVANTECH, Cincinnati, OH, is an industrial flat panel monitor with 15" TFT LCD display and 20.1" touchscreen. Like the chameleon...

Next Generation of Programmable Logic Controllers Eliminates Lengthy Code Development And Supports Internet Capabilities All In a Smart Micro-PLC-like Package.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The world is now a continuous global economy, and users meet challenges unheard of even 5 years ago. The Internet has reshaped the way business gets done, and e-commerce is forcing companies to be faster, more efficient and more agile than ever...

Literature.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... CUSTOM MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS CD DAQ Designer[TM] 2000 is a free CD that helps engineers and scientists interactively configure custom measurement systems. It recommends real-time data acquisition and motion control hardware and software, in...

Compact Embedded PC With Celeron Processor Can Be DIN Rail Mounted For Mobile Industrial Control Applications.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2000... SBS Technologies, Inc., Embedded Computers recently announced the PC7, an embedded PC with a 400/500 MHz Celeron processor in a compact CE-certified metal case (measuring 5.71" x 9.02" x 3.62") ready for DIN rail mounting. The PC7 contains a...

1/16 DIN Digital Controller Programmer Offers Configuration Software For Cost-Effectively Configuring The Programmer And Other Features Designed To Reduce Inventory.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Recently, Honeywell Sensing and Control introduced the DCP50, a low-priced 1/16 DIN microprocessor-based programmer. The new device joins the Leaderline family of programmers and controllers and offers a configuration software option that does...

Industrial Automation Software.
May 1, 2000... Plant-Centric Software For Improved Manufacturing Productivity Wonderware Corp., Irvine, CA, has announced MaintenanceSuite, a new, integrated suite of plant-centric software applications designed to improve manufacturing productivity...