Instrumentation & Automation News articles from October 2003

Instrumentation & Automation News archives from October 2003

Pressure monitoring system.
October 1, 2003... PNI Series differential pressure monitoring system provides accurate clog detection in filtration applications. The system contains a highly visible numeric display, mounts directly at the process, and can independently monitor both...

Data loggers.
October 1, 2003... The HOBO U12 family consists of four high-resolution, high-accuracy data loggers for measuring temperature, relative humidity, light intensity, and other indoor environmental conditions. It features 12-bit resolution, direct USB interface for...

Safety light curtain.
October 1, 2003... The SL-C Series safety light curtain eliminates the "dead zones" found in traditional light curtains and increases worker safety in and around hazardous areas or machinery by creating a complete "edge-to-edge" detection zone. It complies with...

Enclosures/keypad.
October 1, 2003... The Standard Flat Panel Display Series now includes a 28-key legendable membrane keypad. Displays are available in 12.1, 15, 18.1 and 20.1" sizes. Choose to have the PC integrated into the enclosure or you can order it with Cat5 or Fiber Optic...

Fall fashion show for the instrumentation, control and automation engineer.(Pool's Reflections)
October 1, 2003... Engineers like to shop just like Jennifer Lopez likes to shop. The shopping list might be completely different. For instance, while Jennifer craves the latest handbag from the shops on Rodeo drive, Mr./Mrs. engineer might be looking for a new...

Flow computer: solar panel, integrated radio, and communications for remote locations.(Editorial emphasis: flow measurement & control)
October 1, 2003... Three enhancements have been added to the FloBoss [TM] Flow Manager 103. The FloBoss 103 is designed for chart replacement applications, yet it has the measurement and control power of high-tier flow computers and RTUs. The new enhancements...

Flow measurement system: hardware and software for use with laminar flow elements.(Editorial emphasis: flow measurement & control)
October 1, 2003... The Laminar Flowpac System combines all the hardware and software tools needed for mass flow measurement--pressure, differential pressure, humidity and temperature--with a Windows-based software package. The Softflow software collects all of...

Nutating Disc Flow meters: stainless steel cases; larger line sizes.(Editorial emphasis: flow measurement & control)
October 1, 2003... The Nutating Disc Flow meters now include stainless steel cases, high pressure Teflon [R] coated carbon steel eases and larger line sizes. Line sizes range from 1/2" to 4" bore (12.7 mm to 101.6 mm bore) or 3/4" to 4" connection size (20 mm to...

Trends in flow measurement and control.(Editorial emphasis: flow measurement & control)
October 1, 2003... 1. The peace of mind trend: As customers reduce resources for plant instrumentation support, they demand flow devices that provide knowledge into their process and are easy to install, commission and maintain. 2. The quality trend: An...

Flowmeters/controllers: flows to 30 slm; minimizes changes in linearity.(Editorial emphasis: flow measurement & control)
October 1, 2003... DIGITAL 300 Series flow meters and controllers are designed to accurately measure mass flow without corrections or compensations for gas pressure and temperature. This Series is designed for both mid and high flow covering ranges from 30 slm to...

Flow meters: for low flow applications.(Flow Measurement & Control)
October 1, 2003... The FLR-1600 and the FLY-4600 series flow meters and controllers Use two of the best-studied physical properties of liquid to measure flow--pressure and velocity. Differential pressure measurement, across a laminar flow element, results in a...

Pressure transducer: handles extreme industrial temperatures.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... Model 541 is an extreme high temperature pressure transducer. It uses strain gauge technology and is packaged to survive the extreme high temperatures found in harsh industrial and process applications. Along with the Model 541's wide...

Vibrating level switch: detects pellets, powders, and solids.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The Model SF50 is a vibrating level switch for detecting levels of extremely light pellets, powders, and granular solids weighing as little as 1.3 lbs/cu-ft. It allows processors and users of low-density material to accurately store and handle...

Thermal printer: Bluetooth connectivity.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The WhiteTiger MPU-L465 is a thermal printer with embedded Class2 Bluetooth wireless communications capabilities. This tugged 300-dpi thermal printer is suitable for mobile applications in warehousing, inventory control, and field sales as well...

Data acquisition boards: multichannel 24-bit performance.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... Two low cost data acquisition boards combine multichannel 24-bit A/D performance with accurate GPS time stamping of acquired analog data. The two products are the PAR4CH and PARGPS modules. The PAR4CH is a four channel 24-bit A/D system with a...

RFID system: general-purpose transceivers.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The "Balogh Distributed by Turck" RFID system consists of compact, passive TAGs that have a read/write memory of 96 bytes. The general-purpose transceivers are available with either a built-in or remote style antenna and can be connected to...

Operator interfaces: HMI for the factory floor.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... GP2x01 Series touchscreen programmable operator interfaces are designed as an HMI for factory floor automation applications. The GP2x01 Series offers the reliability and features demanded by industrial environments. A ruggedized aluminum...

Flowmeter: with wetted parts.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The DS25 flowmeter is designed for flow ranges of 0.01 to 570 GPM for liquids. It features stainless steel AISI 316 Ti wetted parts. The flowmeter is suitable for aggressive media or for use in food and drink handling applications. Each unit is...

Temperature transmitter: for critical processes with high uptime.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The STT25T Dual-Input Smart Temperature Transmitter is designed for temperature measurement in industries such as hydrocarbon processing, chemicals, pulp and paper, and power generation. Engineered for critical processes that require high...

Emergency stop button: protects both man and machine.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The Pilz PIT is an emergency stop button designed to guarantee maximum safety to protect both man and machine. The pushbutton is suitable for applications up to Category 4 in accordance with EN 954-1. It also meets the new requirements of...

Communications module: optimizes IP/Ethernet.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The new Dataradio OIP is designed to enhance the Integra-TR product family, optimizes IP/Ethernet communications by utilizing sophisticated compression techniques, and provide users with fast and dependable network connections. Equipped with...

Safety control enclosures: house electrical equipment.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... CN Series increased safety control enclosures are designed to house electrical equipment that will not generate an arc or spark during normal operation and in which surface temperatures are controlled below incendive values. The enclosures...

CPU coard: slim form factor.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The EMB-830 is a Pentium 4 EmbeddedATX board equipped with DDR333 memory sockets, gigabit-Ethernet options, PCM-CIA options, a Mini-PCI, CompactFlash, and USB 2.0 devices. The Hyper-Threading technology provides high memory capacities up to 2...

Motion control system: for OEM equipment.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The SM2315 is an entire motion control system in a single component designed for high reliability OEM equipment. It is a fully integrated, powerful, compact unit that combines a motion controller, amplifier, encoder, microprocessor, and network...

Wireless monitoring: application-specific.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The TR502 is an application specific wireless instrument that has a 1015ZIN amplifier to interlace directly with an pH electrode. It transmits data using the license-free 916 MHz carrier. At the receiving end, the unit outputs the analog...

Ethernet I/O: 12 channels of analog or discrete I/O on an inch of DIN rail.(Special product report: input/output devices)
October 1, 2003... BusWorks[R] 900EN Series I/O modules interface analog and discrete I/O signals directly to a Ethernet network. The twelve-channel I/O modules do not require a separate bus coupler like modular I/O systems to deliver a cost- and space-efficient...

50-pin I/O interface plug-in: offers direct control wiring connections for I/O racks.(Special product report: input/output devices)
October 1, 2003... IDC50-TB26 interface is designed to fit 4-, 8-, 16- and 24-position industry standard I/O racks by plugging directly into the 50-pin ribbon cable connector, eliminating the need for mass termination connectors and ribbon cables. This provides...

Process control and distributed I/O network: wireless solution for demanding industrial applications.(Special product report: input/output devices)
October 1, 2003... NET Concentrator[R] System (NCS) is a process control and distributed I/O network that provides 20-bit measurement resolution and signal conditioning capabilities. Data rates up to 100 megabits per second provide the speed needed for...

Trends in I/O.(Special product report: input/output devices)
October 1, 2003... Distributed I/O product. lines continue to expand to meet industry requirements for cost effective, reliable and easily maintainable solutions to the most demanding applications. Distributed I/O devices can range from small blocks with fixed...

4-channel A/D modules: communicate in Modbus protocol.(Special product report: input/output devices)
October 1, 2003... The D5000M series of four-channel analog input smart data acquisition modules communicate using the Modbus RTU protocol. The series allows sensors to be interfaced to any computer or processor-based equipment that contains a serial port. They...

PC/104 digital I/O card: isolated inputs/reed relay outputs.(Special product report: input/output devices)
October 1, 2003... The DIO-32.104 16 input/16 output digital I/O interface for the PC/104 bus combines 16 optically isolated inputs and 16 reed relay outputs, providing a way to add real world control and monitoring capabilities to the PC/104 stack. Designed to...

Portable workstation: all metal alloy construction.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... TransPAC-6300[TM] is an all metal alloy rugged portable lunchbox workstation computer deigned for data acquisition applications. The workstation has expandable multi-I/O. It also features multifunction DAQ ports and 32-bit or 64-bit PCI bus...

Analysis software: user-defined report creation.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... DataMyte Analysis and Reporting software provides the ability to create user-defined reports that include multiple characteristics across multiple product lines using. The software's user-defined reports include three report columns: Value,...

Wireless sensor/datalogger: transmits to fixed or mobile base station.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The CR200 Series wireless sensor/datalogger provides a low-cost, wireless sensor interface by combining measurement I/O with a 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz spread-spectrum radio. The system makes measurements and transmits data to a fixed base station or...

Portable gas analyzer: for service and maintenance.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The GreenLine 2000 portable gas analyzer is a portable and multifunctional unit suitable for industrial service and maintenance purposes including boilers, heaters, and other domestic and industrial applications. The GreenLine 2000 is designed...

Protocol translator: serial device to ethernet.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The Model FS-B2010 bridge is an easy-to-use protocol translator gateway that links a serial device to an Ethernet system. It has a large library of drivers. Besides the common process control protocols such as ControlNet, DH+, Modbus, DF1, and...

Shelf management module: 'five nines' reliability.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The Intelligent Platform Management Sentry is a shelf management module that ensures "five nines" reliability. By incorporating modularity, the 3 U x 160 mm IPM Sentry carrier cards are usable in both AdvancedTCA and CompactPCI systems. The IPM...

Device management system: HART communicator and software.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... A complete device management solution includes an MFC4100 documenting HART communicator. The process calibrator and an MS SQL-based device management system software package are also included. The system is designed to ensure a secure audit...

Instrumentation platform: uses dual-channel cards.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The 901P four-slot instrumentation platform uses Smart-SLOT Technology and 90PF dual-channel filter/amplifier cards to analyze and resolve precision signal conditioning and signal processing problems. The signal-conditioning instrument platform...

Electronic filter fans: water-resistant for cabinet cooling.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... A series of NEMA 3P type 3142 water-resistant filter fans is designed for electrical and electronic cabinet cooling in indoor and outdoor applications. The units provide protection against windblown dust, rain, and sleet. They are UL and CE...

Pressure transmitter: submersible, titanium unit.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The Model 517 is a submersible titanium pressure transmitter that has an all-welded design. It provides accurate performance and readings from 30" to 1,200' of liquid. It is suitable for tank level applications in secondary oil and gas...

Infrared temperature sensors/transmitters: -40[degrees]C to 100[degrees]C or -30[degrees]F to 2000[degrees]F.(Sensor product news: temperature sensors)
October 1, 2003... Series 3000 infrared temperature sensors and corresponding Model, 600 temperature transmitters are suitable for a variety of temperature measurements. The sensors come in two temperature ranges, -40[degrees]C to 100[degrees]C or -30[degrees]F...

Temperature transducers: programmable; with HART.(Sensor product news: temperature sensors)
October 1, 2003... This family of loop powered MCR temperature transducers convert temperature signals from RTDs, thermocouples, potentiometers and sensors with linear mV characteristic curves into 4-20 mA analog signals. They are available with HART...

Infrared thermometer: developed specifically for harsh application.(Sensor product news: temperature sensors)
October 1, 2003... The Modline 5 infrared thermometer is the newest addition to the Modline brand of infrared thermometers. This stand-alone infrared thermometer is specifically developed to handle harsh applications common in foundries, steel mills, furnaces,...

Trends in temperature sensors.(Sensor product news: temperature sensors)
October 1, 2003... Traditionally, to make a better temperature sensor, manufacturers focused on finding materials as close as possible to a standard voltage or resistance table. Unfortunately, this approach has only gotten the industry so far. Watlow decided...

Process temperature monitor: integrated display to view process temperature directly.(Sensor product news: temperature sensors)
October 1, 2003... TR Series process temperature monitor provides temperature indication of fluids. Featuring a 4-digit numeric display, the stainless steel monitor is mounted directly at the process providing local indication of temperature. Readings are...

Temperature monitor: measures 6 or 12 points.(Sensor product news: temperature sensors)
October 1, 2003... The Maxigard CT4006 and CT 4012 temperature monitor is to monitor up to 6 or 12 points, respectively. Both accept type J, K, T or E thermocouples and have a high and/or low global alarm output. The front panel keypad allows the user to easily...

Signal interfaces: temperature transmitters and alarm trips.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... A new family of universal, PC-programmable temperature transmitters and alarm trips is designed to offer 20-bit input resolution, long-term stability of up to five years between calibrations, complete signal isolation, RFI/EMI protection, and...

Mezzanine card: intelligent remote I/O.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The M-Module mezzanine card can be used as a flexible solution for intelligent remote I/O in automation and instrumentation applications. With its 16-bit processing unit, the M-Module is an intelligent interface for CompactPCI, PXI, or VMEbus...

Phase monitor: protects equipment.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The SLU-600-ASDS phase monitor provides cost-effective protection against premature equipment failure caused by poor three-phase power quality. The unit is designed for use in the three-phase voltage range of 203 to 600 Vac. The relay employs...

Switching power supplies: DIN-rail mountable.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... Designed for industrial control and embedded systems applications, The DR Series of DIN-rail mounted enclosed switching power supplies has output power levels from 75 to 240 W. All models accept universal input from 85-265 Vac and eight models...

Power controller: full line of amperage.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The THV is a compact microprocessor-based SCR power controller with a full line of amperage. Designed to provide high performance at low cost, it is offered as 20, 30, 45, 80, and 100 A. It features programming keys and a digital display on the...

Personal measurement devices: USB-based I/O interfaces.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The USB-based PMD-1208LS and PMD-1024LS are the first two members of a new personal measurement device family. The line is compatible with USB 1.1 as well as USB 2.0, and is supported by the Window 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating systems. The devices...

Motor starter: built-in intelligence.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The Telemecanique TeSys[TM] U-Line motor starter combines the traditional power and control functions of a motor starter with built-in intelligence and a modular structure that provides the ultimate in design flexibility. Synchronous design of...

RISC platform: uses Xscale[TM] technology.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... A new 2.5" RISC platform (PCM-7220) helps users target low power/space critical applications. The PCM-7220 platform expands an existing 3.5" RISC platform product line, offering users more power and expansion flexibility utilizing Intel...

High bandwidth front end: online PC data acquisition.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The DiSC6 is a flexible, high bandwidth front end for online PC data acquisition. It can also operate as a recorder using optional tape, disk, or solid state drives A modular configuration allows free choice of signal interfacing, recording...

Pressure regulator: outlet pressures to 1/2 psig.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The "PRD-1-N-1" a new ultra-miniature pressure regulator designed to control outlet pressures down to 1/2 psig. It is suitable for gas and pneumatic pressure regulation applications. It is particularly useful when space and weight are critical....

HART Driver option: enables direct data gathering.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... A new HART Master Driver option called "SXIPM-HART" enables the IPm line of embedded Linux-based controllers and remote terminal units (RTUs) to gather variables and other data directly from HART compatible smart transmitters and devices. The...

Compact computer: for harsh environments.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The compact and robust I-Station[TM] computer is designed for harsh environments. It is specifically designed for applications where space is limited and full-blown computing power is required. It can be used in locations including factory...

Surge protector: Ethernet emergencies.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... A new industrial Ethernet surge protector prevents emergencies by protecting equipment from transient surges. Model IASP1P is a single port Ethernet surge protector that protects eight lines of Ethernet Cat 5 cabling for 10BaseT or...

Coating technology: increases sensor life.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... SlugMaster[TM] coating technology dramatically increases sensor life in resistance welding applications. The new coating can be proximity sensors applied to inductive proximity sensors with virtually no sensor performance degradation, allowing...

Power packages: for remote communications.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... SCADALink Solar Industrial Solar Power Packages are for SCADA, remote communication, and instrumentation application. The systems include solar panels, charge regulator, batteries, NEMA4/3R enclosure, wiring kits, and mounting hardware for a...

Ruggedized brush motor: 495 watts of continuous shaft power.(Product series: motion control: motors, motor controls, drives, encoders)
October 1, 2003... The TG3300-63 Series Brush DC motor delivers 495 watts of continuous shaft power, peak torque of 425 oz-in., maximum speed of 13,000 rpm and efficiency, 90% in a ruggedized package. Utilizing this company's patented electromotive technology,...

Programmable encoders: Profibus-DP fieldbus communications protocol.(Product series: motion control: motors, motor controls, drives, encoders)
October 1, 2003... The "Kubler" line of Profibus-DP programmable multi-turn absolute encoders is available in shaft and large bore hollow shaft construction, with a Class 2 Profibus-DP fieldbus communication protocol, sup porting user specific configuration and...

Operator interface: supports a variety of motion controllers.(Product series: motion control: motors, motor controls, drives, encoders)
October 1, 2003... The HMI500 Series of touchscreen operator interfaces now support even more motion controllers. In addition to supporting protocols for motion control manufacturers such Emerson and Compumotor, the HMI500 now supports Control Technology Corp.'s...

Trends in motion control.(Product series: motion control: motors, motor controls, drives, encoders)
October 1, 2003... Today's design engineer is accustomed to having motion control products "their way," and rightly so. The challenge for motion control suppliers is how to design products that satisfy a wide range of customer specific application needs and that...

Gearing components: for high performance motion control.(Product series: motion control: motors, motor controls, drives, encoders)
October 1, 2003... Improvements have been made to the Series of gearing components and gear-heads improving performance in gearing and motion control applications. Optimization of the Flexspline and Circular Spline teeth combined with a new Wave Generator bearing...

Servo Axis control cards: turns Servo amplifiers into programmable motion control drives.(Product series: motion control: motors, motor controls, drives, encoders)
October 1, 2003... The Kolhmorgan Servo Axis Controller (SAC) option cards transform Kollmorgen's digital servo amplifiers into intelligent, fully-programmable motion control drives. In addition, they provide simple machine control functionality, eliminating the...

Verification sensor: guide assemblers through part picking.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The PVD Series Parts Verification Sensor features large bright green and red job lights that provide distinct visual cues to guide assemblers through a part picking sequence and notify of an incorrect or out-of-sequence selection. The PVD is...

Laser sensor: object displacement tracking.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The Long Range Laser Twin Sensor tracks object displacements or running profiles at speeds up to 200 kHz. The long-range capability of the sensor allows users more maneuverability for fast moving, long-range measurements. Thickness variations...

Electromechanical counter: installs where space is limited.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The Series E12 miniature, seven-digital electromechanical counter provides easy installation when space is limited. With low power consumption, the counter is suitable for slot machines in the gaming industry, vending machines, and general...

Proximity sensors: Hall effect magnetic units.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... MP1014 Series Hall effect magnetic proximity sensors provide solid-state sensing in a 3.3 ram-high package. They are suitable for space-limited applications. The sensors' low cost and virtually unlimited life also benefit applications such as...

Machinery monitoring: system analyzes band energy.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The BEAR[TM] system is for rotating machinery health monitoring. By analyzing band energy, the unit provides online, cost-effective monitoring with both alarm and data logging capabilities. Single or multiple frequency band energy monitoring...

Clamp-on Flow Meter: uses time of flight technology.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The Dynasonics Series TFXM Multi-Pipe, Multi-Path Clamp-on Flow Meter uses time of flight ultrasonic technology to measure virtually all non-aerated homogenous liquids. This non-invasive unit provides a measurement system with accuracy,...

SCADA/HMI software: provides collaboration and web browser connectivity.(Editor's spotlight: systems integration & solutions)
October 1, 2003... A-Studio V5.1 SCADA/HMI development software provides collaboration and Web browser connectivity for control systems and embedded devices. It is Microsoft .NET compliant, runs under Window XP, and supports the newest OCX version of OLE...

Flow simulation software: produces graphics of many fluid dynamics problems.(Editor's spotlight: systems integration & solutions)
October 1, 2003... [2Dflow.sup.Plus[R]] is a software program for visualizing flows induced by the distributions of Point and Line Singularities such as Vortices, Dipoles and Sources. It graphically illustrates use of potential flow theory by the combination of a...

CompactPCI systems integration: integrates single-board computers, power supplies, I/O and more.(Editor's spotlight: systems integration & solutions)
October 1, 2003... This company's complete CompactPCI systems integrate single-board Computers, power supplies, I/O devices, displays, enclosures and accessories and provide complete solutions for embedded systems, robotics, industrial control and automation and...

Product performance software: test and diagnostic data through the entire product lifecycle.(Editor's spotlight: systems integration & solutions)
October 1, 2003... SigmaSure suite of web-architected software modules perform real-time capturing, aggregating and analyzing functional test results and quality data across globally dispersed organizations through the product lifecycle. Test and diagnostic data...

Wireless Ethernet bridge: network integration for remote locations.(Editor's spotlight: systems integration & solutions)
October 1, 2003... The SpectraNT 910 wireless, industrial Ethernet bridge is ideal for networking remote Ethernet-enabled devices to the LAN. For applications that require performance of 115 kbps at UP to 20 miles, the SpectraNT provides long-range transfer. It...

Waveform generator: versatility with extended bandwidth.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The Model V375 is a four-channel VME arbitrary waveform generator. It has an output bandwidth up to 300 kHz and tour inputs for user waveform to sum into the channel outputs. A burst mode allows software or external input to trigger generation...

Notebook computer: can be used in expolive atmospheres.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... A line of explosion-proof notebook computers, called Rocky, includes a three-in-one mobile computing system for use in public safety utilities, and industrial applications. The computer operates in fuel-air explosive atmospheres without causing...

Combination tool: predictive maintenance component.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The smartScanner[TM] is a joystick operated combination tool for corrective and predictive maintenance tasks. It offers data collection, machine analysis, and correction in one instrument and database. Shaft/coupling alignment and rotor...

Battery monitoring system: with ground fault locator.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... A new battery monitoring system has a ground fault locator and digital communication. The system is independent of the battery and charger and can be mounted anywhere along the dc bus to protect and diagnose the essential dc bus. It provides...

Pressure sensors: stainless steel and plastic.(Product News)
October 1, 2003... The Level Mster Series is a line of low-pressure isolated pressure sensors that incorporate stainless steel and plastic isolation suitable for drinking water and other fluid or gas measurements. The units use a patent-pending low-cost stainless...