Instrumentation & Automation News articles from November 2000

Instrumentation & Automation News archives from November 2000

PORTABLE COMBUSTION ANALYSIS SYSTEM.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... PORTABLE COMBUSTION ANALYSIS SYSTEM, BaseLine ADAPT-CAS, provides traditional encoder and time-base combustion testing capabilities in a small (5.25" x 15" x 19"), portable enclosure that weighs only 17 lb. The size and portability of BaseLine...

LEVEL/FLOW SWITCH.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... LEVEL/FLOW SWITCH, NuTec[TM] Switch Series, offers a low-power 4-20 mA loop power electronics option that meets intrinsic safety requirements. NuTec flow switches are also available in advanced non-intrusive thermal flow configurations with a...

FIELDBROWSER[TM].(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... FIELDBROWSER[TM] can monitor any field device on a Hart network, capture data for computer automated diagnostics, and send alarms via e-mail, Internet, intranet, or mobile phone. It can be used with mixed networks, including any manufacturer's...

DIRECT-SEQUENCE-SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIO MODEM.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... DIRECT-SEQUENCE-SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIO MODEM, ADAM-4550, is used for sensor data transfer through wireless communication between the data acquisition devices and the host computer. It not only eliminates human error with traditional forms of...

TRIPLE MODULAR REDUNDANT CONTROLLER.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... TRIPLE MODULAR REDUNDANT CONTROLLER, Trident[TM], monitors up to 450 points and is designed for smaller companies. The newest version of this controller features an analog output module, a pulse input module and an enhanced communications...

DIGITAL MULTIMETERS.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... DIGITAL MULTIMETERS, Models 187 and 189, are next generation multimeters that boast 0.025% accuracy and 50,000 counts of resolution on a mutiple reading display that includes a real-time clock enhancing troubleshooting with ability to correlate...

IAN Product News.
November 1, 2000... INFRARED THERMOMETERS MEASURE TEMPERATURE FROM ANY DISTANCE The Raynger MX Series non-contact infrared thermometers feature an optically-matched coaxial laser sight system designed to precisely and accurately outline the target measurement...

Flow Measurement & Control.
November 1, 2000... Ultrasonic Flowmeter For Clamp-On Liquid Flow Measurement Panametrics, Inc., Waltham, MA, has announced the release of the TransPort[R] PT878 portable ultrasonic flowmeter. Based on Panametrics' successful Model PT868 first introduced in...

Embedded Controllers.(Directory)
November 1, 2000... Intel[R] 810 Chipset SBC Supports Both PCI and ISA Slot Connections ADLINK Technology Inc., Irvine, CA, has introduced a single board computer (SBC) based on the Intel[R] embedded 810 chipset that supports both high-drive ISA and PCI buses...

Chemical & Gas Sensors.
November 1, 2000... Toroidal Sensor Corrosion-Resistant The Sensing and Control Business of Honeywell, Freeport, IL, has introduced the highly reliable, corrosion-resistant 5000TC Series Toroidal (electrodeless) conductivity sensor. This sensor is...

Motion Control (Motors, Motor Controls, Drives & Encoders).(Galil Motion Control)
November 1, 2000... Motion Controllers For Ethernet Distributed Control Networks Galil Motion Control, Rocklin, CA, has introduced their new E-Series motion controllers designed to eliminate the extensive wiring required of central or bus-based control systems...

Industrial Automation Software.(Directory)
November 1, 2000... HMI Software Tools Based On Windows CE Software Toolbox[R], Inc., Matthews, NC, has announced the availability of two HMI software products for the rapidly expanding Windows CE market. The pocketRocket family of OPC servers for Windows CE...

A Line Of Temperature Controllers, Panel Meters, Transmitters And Signal Conditioners Now Includes Embedded Internet.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... Newport Electronics, Inc.'s line of temperature controllers, panel meters, transmitters and signal conditioners, called the iSeries, now connects directly to an Ethernet network with a standard RJ-45 connector and can send and receive data in...

High Gage-Factor Silicon Strain Gage Offers Increased Sensitivity As Well As Easy Handling And Installation.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
November 1, 2000... Recently, BFGoodrich Advanced Micro Machines introduced their model LN-100 flexible strain gage. This new strain gage features a gage [actor of more than 100, but has the ease of handling and accommodates installation comparable to conventional...

Servopneumatic Linear Motion System Offers Precise Multiple-Point Positioning.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
November 1, 2000... Tol-O-Matic has introduced a servopneumatic linear position motion system to provide accurate and repeatable positioning at multiple programmed points--regardless of stroke length. By combining a pneumatic mechanical system with an electric...