Friday, November 14, 2008

Pepperl+Fuchs Literature

TERMEX Intrinsically Safe Operator Panels
Pepperl+Fuchs introduces TERMEX – a family of intrinsically safe text and graphic displays, FM approved for Class 1/Div 1 areas and ATEX certified for Zone 1 and Zone 22. The operator panels feature a backlit monochrome LC display for flexible and cost-effective operator control. Various communication protocols and fieldbus interfaces (PROFIBUS-DP, Modbus, DF1, etc.) are available.


Bebco EPS 6000 Series Purge/Pressurization System

The new 6000 series purge/pressurization system from Pepperl+Fuchs has a stainless steel housing that contains the controller, pneumatics, electrical I/O, and programming interface. The programming screen allows easy setup and operation and lets the user program the system according to the requirements of the application. The screen also displays information such as flow, pressure and system status.



Thursday, November 13, 2008

SMC Pneumatics M8 and M12 Connectors


SMC Pneumatics now offers M8 and M12 field-wirable connectors in various configurations, including QUICKON-ONE, Piercecon, SPEEDCON and Spring Cage Connection.  These connectors are available for all SMC Fieldbus SI units with various protocols, such as CC-Link, DeviceNet and Profibus.  The product line can also be used to connect various sensors and switches.




2008 Phoenix Contact Supplement Catalog


Phoenix Contact’s yearly Supplement Catalog has arrived, offering updated information for all product categories, enhancing their CLIPLINE, PLUSCON, COMBICON, TRABTECH, INTERFACE and AUTOMATION catalogs.



Wednesday, November 12, 2008

New Products from Advantech Automation

IACP-4000D 5.7" VGA TFT LCD Industrial Workstation
The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech launches the IACP-4000D, a 4U 19” rack mount industrial workstation with a 5.7” VGA TFT LCD display that supports both a Pentium 4/Celeron D processor. This design reduces the interconnections between the backplane and the CPU card, which enhances the platforms reliability.

Features include: shock-resistant disk drive bay designed to hold up to three 5.25” and one 3.5” disk drives, front accessible USB interface for easy data transferring, dual front-accessible filtered cooling fans providing optimal airflow, front LEDs indicating system health, lockable front door, and supports 300 W single PS/2 and redundant ATX power supplies. 

The IACP-4000D is compact and has a reliable design catered for use in limited space environments, such as test and measurement stations and machinery.




ADAM-5091 4-Port RS-232 Module
The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech launches the ADAM-5091 module equipped with four RS-232 ports, making it especially suitable for bi-directional communication. The ADAM-5091 can simultaneously read data from other third-party devices such as a modem, barcode reader, and PLCs as long as these devices are equipped with a RS-232 interface. 

Other features include: 128 byte FIFO, communication speed up to 115.2 Kbps, RJ-45 connectors, TX/RX LED display, T x D, R x D, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI, and GND data signals. 

Furthermore, the ADAM-5091 can be fully integrated with the ADAM-4000/5000 series and can transmit data to each other through the RS-232 port. 




ActiveDAQ Pro ActiveX Controls with GUI Interface

The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech ActiveDAQ Pro, a collection of ActiveX controls performing I/O operations. The ActiveDAQ Pro package contains: Device, AI, AO, DI/O, Thermo, Counter, and Pulse Control and can be used with any ActiveX controls with any development tool that supports them, including Microsoft Visual C++, Microsoft Visual Basic, Borland C++ Builder, Borland Delphi, and Microsoft Visual Studio.NET.

ActiveDAQ Pro GUI control collection consists of abundant control components, which enable users to conveniently and quickly build graph display modules for data acquisition and easily develop prototype vision applications in an interactive environment without programming. These controls include:
  • Button control for various displays styles (2D and 3D) and is a Boolean control that displays an on or off state.
  • Graph control provides abundant graph display function, which enable the user to display data of various sources simultaneously.
  • Intensity control offers two-dimensional display and simple interpolation for scattered 3D data points.
  • Knob control is circular data control that provides various graph styles.
  • LED control provides data display and editing functions with the seven-segment nixie tube mode.
  • NumEditor control provides functions of numerical displaying and editing.
  • Slide control is linear data controlling control that provides various graph styles. 

Other ActiveDAQ Pro features include: 
  • Fully supports all Advantech DAQ cards and functions with complete high speed data acquisition.
  • Easy to use property sheets offer selections which will provide an easy access to all settings, eliminating unnecessary programming.
  • Independent control operation, needing no support from other existing ActiveX controls.
  • Physical properties like voltage, current, and frequency can now be directly applied by the user and will automatically be reassigned to the data with proper input range and sampling rate.
  • Straight-forward user interface – less hardware dependent.
  • Optional lists vs. direct input. This eliminates a large portion of the direct data input.
  • Default settings for quicker execution.
  • Properties and parameters can automatically determine an appropriate data transferring method to perform the data acquisition.
  • Parameter check-up and correction is automatically corrected.
System requirements include: IBM compatible PC using at least 266 MHz or higher processor, Microsoft Windows 2000/XP, VGA compatible graphics card supporting at least 256 colors, minimum of 64 MB of RAM, 74 MB of free local hard disk space, and one CD-ROM driver. 


Friday, November 7, 2008

Turck Dual Axis MEMS Inclinometer Sensor for Detecting Angular Tilt




TURCK introduces a new dual axis inclinometer sensor for angular tilt detection. These sensors feature compact rectangular housings, and may be mounted at ±10, ±45, ±60 and ±85 degree angles. Inclinometer sensors may be used in a wide variety of industries to solve unique feedback requirements where your application requires a need to level platforms, control tilt angle or control a dancer.

The new TURCK inclinometer measures angular tilt in reference to gravity. At the heart of the TURCK inclinometer is a MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical system) device that incorporates a micro-electro-mechanical capacitive element into the sensor that utilizes two parallel plate electrodes, one stationary and one attached to a spring-mass system. Movement causes acceleration that produces deflection in the non-stationary electrode. This results in a measurable change in the capacitance between the two plates that is proportional to the angle of deflection. These signals are conditioned to provide two analog outputs (0.1 to 4.9 VDC) or two current outputs (4 to 20 mA).

The micro board design in the MEMS technology allows for a compact, precise inclinometer in a very robust, industrialized package. The inclinometer is IP 67 rated, with a temperature range of -30 to 70 C that permits its use in many applications, including:

  • Machine engineering: levers, pedals, flaps, mixing machines, hydraulic jacks
  • Commercial machines: diggers, cranes, rotary tables, bulldozers, road construction machinery
  • Vertical and horizontal drills used in tunnel and road construction and immersion equipment
  • Offshore plants: platforms, cranes
  • Furniture: hospital beds, dental chairs, fitness machines, wheelchairs
  • Conveyors


Tuesday, November 4, 2008

New Products from Harting

Crimp Versions for Han-Modular 2-Pin 100 A Module
Crimp connectors have a proven track record in the rail industry. A crimp version of the Han-Modular® 2-pin 100 A module for wire cross-sections up to 35 mm² is now available. The Han-Modular® series offers a full range of crimp connectors.
These modules are rated at 1000 V working voltage, and the opening is big enough to accommodate large cables with 14 mm cable insulation diameter. 


pCon 2000 Power Supplies Deliver Up To 120 W
HARTING pCon 2000 series power supplies are designed for control cabinet installation. 

They feature high power density, minimal power loss, a large operating temperature range and tool-free quick-connect technology. The pCon 2035-24, pCon 2120-24 and pCon 2120-48 cover the 35 W – 120 W and 24 V / 48 V range.



High Voltage Crimp Connectors Up to 240mm²
High voltage rail applications place significant demands on connector technology. 

To supplement its exiting Han® HC 650 axial screw versions, the HARTING Technology Group has added new crimp version to the series, extending the range of applications to 240 mm². A force of 13 tons is applied when the contact is assembled. Heat shrinkable tubing is supplied at the contact end for applications with up to 4000 V working voltage. 

The contact dimensions remain unchanged on the crimp version to maintain full compatibility with all existing housings and mounting frames.



Crimp Versions for Han350 High-Voltage Contacts
Seamless connectivity generally offers significant user benefits. This is one of the reasons why the HARTING Technology Group has added crimp versions to its popular line of Han® HC 350 high voltage contacts. 

The HC contact dimensions remain unchanged on the crimp versions to maintain full compatibility with all existing mounting frames and housing combinations. The crimp contacts cover the range of ISO cable cross sections between 25 mm² and 120 mm², and the expanded contact chambers accommodate large cable isolation diameters.



Han EE Quick Lock Module
In the past, crimp technology was the only option on module inserts which feature a high contact density. 

The HARTING Technology Group has integrated its new, patented Han-Quick Lock® technology into its Han® EE module to create versions which can be assembled without special tools. Assembly is quick and simple, and there is no need for special tools, making the Han® EE Quick Lock module the ideal choice for on-site field assembly. 

Reliable, vibration-proof connector technology ensures maximum safety and reliability even in very demanding industrial and transport applications. The electrical specifications of the new Han® EE Quick Lock® module are the same as the tried and tested crimp connector. The module has eight contacts. It is rated at 16 A / 400 V and is 100 % plug compatible.



Arc Spray Technology Improves EMC Shielding
With the introduction of a fully automated, robotic coating production plant, HARTING can plate a variety of different plastic housings. The innovative process utilizes arc spray technology with zinc as the coating metal.

Zinc is a highly conductive material that, when applied with high layer thickness through the coating process, provides a performance similar to that of full metal hoods. It creates a plating surface that is robust and also offers outstanding attenuation values. Additionally it is possible to solder directly on the coated plastic.

The process offers the ability to coat a wide range of plastics in everyday use. A wide portfolio of sizes can be coated ranging from parts the size of a coin, to items such as mobile phone covers and monitors, to applications as large as passenger cabins. A flexible manufacturing system allows for easy set up to meet small prototyping and development batch requirements, all the way through to high volume production needs.








Monday, November 3, 2008

Banner Engineering SureCross DX80 FlexPower Gateway

The SureCross™ DX80 is a radio frequency network system built around a Gateway and one or more Nodes.

  • Wireless industrial Gateway with a serial RS-485 interface
  • FlexPowerpower sources allow for +10 to 30V dc, solar, and battery power sources for low power applications
  • Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) control architecture combine to ensure reliable data delivery within the unlicensed Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) bands
  • Transceivers provide two-way communication between the Gateway and Node, including fully acknowledged data transmission
  • Site Survey analyzes the network’s signal strength and reliability
  • Lost RF links are detected and relevant outputs set to user-defined conditions
  • External antenna