Precision Industrial Automation, Inc.    Cincinnati, OH 45209
Jul 29, 2002 Xcelâ„¢ offers construction and electrical controls and identical Human-Machine Interface (HMI). Reconfigurable and reusable, it communicates with plant Factory Information Systems (FIS). Xcel reads bar codes on parts and determines processes and tooling within 100 msecs. It includes Adept Cobra Series Robot, PC touchscreen interface, and SMEMA interface. It offers semi-automatic or automatic operation with manual or auto loading and unloading.

Ideal Industries, Inc.    Sycamore, IL 60178
Jul 26, 2002 320 Series contractor-grade digital multimeter (DMM) is available in three designs, consisting of model numbers 61-320, 61-322, and 61-324. Each offers min/max/average recording, True-RMS, and capacitance capabilities. Series is rated CAT III (1,000 V) or CAT IV (600 V), and offers audio continuity, diode testing, frequency, auto/manual ranging, data hold, and auto power off. Model 61-324 comes with RS-232 interface and software.

I-Bus/Phoenix    San Diego, CA 92123
Jul 24, 2002 FUZION Application Ready Communication Platforms are integrated with Brooktrout Technology's TRxStreamâ„¢ Series voice, intelligent fax, and IP media processing platforms. They are suitable as highly scalable server farms, render farms, content-on-demand platforms and voice services platforms. Platforms meet stringent space and environmental requirements of network core, wireless remote base station, cable head end, telecom central office, and densely packed data center.

Linx Technologies, Inc.    Grants Pass, OR 97526
Jul 18, 2002 PML 902-928 MHz, 1/4 wave antenna is attached by placing its base through 1/4 in. hole in product and securing with nut or by threading it into PEM-style insert. Antenna is fed through base with RG-174 coax cable, which may be soldered directly to board or attached using 50-ohm connector. Base features articulating joint for 90° tilt.

Spectrum Control, Inc.    Fairview, PA 16415
Jul 16, 2002 Surface-mount patch antenna elements feature frequency range of 500 MHz to 6 GHz, allowing them to be used in mobile, portable, and handheld applications. Impedance is 50 Ohms. Units are temperature stable with low return loss and low frequency drift vs temperature. Sizes include: 13 x 13 x 3 mm, 18 x 18 x 4 mm, 25 x 25 x 4 mm, 27 x 27 x 6 mm, 37 x 37 x 4 mm, 50 x 50 x 3 mm, and 16 mm dia. x 6 mm.

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.    Brookfield, WI 53005 2550
Jul 09, 2002 Model 49-24-0200 is made with impact resistant shell, steel handle, and blow-molded base to protect radio at job site, campsite, or workshop. It can withstand 8-ft drop to concrete. Radio operates on 120 Vac, or 12V, 14.4V, and 18V batteries. It has Rockford Fosgate® sound system with 3 stage Punch EQâ„¢ bass boost, weather-resistant polypropylene woofers and neodymium tweeters, digital tuner, and auxiliary stereo input jack for CD or other audio devices.

Federal Signal Corp., Signal Div./Electrical Products    University Park, IL 60466
Jul 08, 2002 UltraVoice(TM) provides control of high-powered sirens and indoor speaker systems. It produces amplified audio signals including 7 built-in warning tones; high-quality live public address; and up to 16 variable-length, pre-recorded voice messages. Utilizing Class D, Pulse Width Modulated amplifier technology, UltraVoice delivers over 90% efficient audio output. Up to 3,200 W of audio power is provided by 8 individually addressable amplifiers.

Vision Controls, Inc.    Hartland, WI 53029
Jul 03, 2002 CAM Workstation CM magnifies power of video for condition monitoring. It integrates into process, utilizing existing PLCs, alarms and controls. During course of production, system logs events for analysis and reviewing. Cameras at various stations allow replay and recreation of total process. While work proceeds, system logs trends and adds them to statistical database. Using this formatted information, engineers can team-solve production delays and downtime.

Methode Electronics Inc. / Methode Technical Components    Chicago, IL 60706
Jul 02, 2002 Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Copper Loopback works with Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet, Infiniband, or any other application where MSA-compliant SFP is used. It loops transmitted data back to Receive Data inputs in serial applications. It has die cast housing, pull-to-release bail latch actuator, for easy release in tightly-spaced applications, and series of spring-loaded clips to ensure proper grounding when used with EMI Cage.

Micro Networks Corp.    Worcester, MA 01606 1293
Jul 01, 2002 M2004-01 integrates PLL with VCSO SAW technology to provide ultra low jitter reference clocks. Translator is housed in 9 x 9 mm surface mount package, and is available at SONET/SDH and 10 GbE frequencies up to 700 MHz. It features 2 selectable reference clock inputs, serial or parallel programming of feedback and output frequency dividers, external loop filter elements, differential LVPECL outputs, and +3.3 V operation.

Midland Radio Corporation    North Kansas City, MO 64116
Jun 25, 2002 Titan Repeater puts mobile's transmit power in hands of portable 2-way radio users. It mounts into chassis of mobile radio and integrates without external cables. Unit is available in VHF 146-174 MHz or UHF 450-470 MHz models, and can be programmed with up to 16 Rx/Tx channels with 12.5 kHz or 25 kHz channel spacing. Portable transmission is received at 2 W and retransmitted by mobile at unit's power level up to 110 W, allowing user to communicate over 40 miles.

Molex Inc.    Lisle, IL 60532-1682
Jun 25, 2002 ParaLink-Pâ„¢ 12-channel parallel devices plug into 10 x 10 BGA socket and come in separate transmitter and receiver modules. They operate up to 2.7 Gbps per channel for total data throughput up to 32.4 Gbps over 200 m on 62.5 micrometer core multimode fiber. Modules operate on 3.3 V supply and typically draw 250 mA. Optical interface is MT-based MPO/MTP receptacle, ensuring easy connection to standard 12-fiber based ribbon cable.

Nature Vision, Inc.    Baxter, MN 56425
Jun 24, 2002 MVM black and white monitor features NTSC video input and active matrix liquid crystal display. It has adjustable focus 26° lens and push to view function to preserve battery life. Rubber eye-cup ensures clear and crisp viewing even in bright sun. Monitor is powered by 3 AAA batteries, and includes RCA input and connecting lanyard.

Connor-Winfield Corp., The    Aurora, IL 60505
Jun 24, 2002 Model SCG6500NT high precision phase lock loop frequency translator provides synchronization for TDM, PHD, SONET, and SDH network equipment. Generator provides digital PLL control and low jitter LVPECL differential outputs. Switching between reference input signals can be accomplished manually or autonomously. Autonomous switching can be revertive or non-revertive. Alarms provide status on loss of reference and loss of lock.

International Fiber Systems, Inc.    Newtown, CT 06470
Jun 19, 2002 Series AT/AR7400 20-bit, four-channel, digital multiplexer allows two stereo or four monaural audio signals to be digitally encoded and transmitted on one optical fiber. Quality of signal is maintained under all optical conditions through maximum optical path loss of 20 dB. Medium-haul performance has 80 dB signal to noise ratio and operating temperature range of -40 to +74°C.

Mazak Corp.    Florence, KY 41042 3092
Jun 19, 2002 e-Tower multimedia communication device provides production scheduling and real-time machine status plus visual images through installed cameras. From PC, machine operation and job status can be monitored in real time, individual machine production scheduling data can be downloaded via factory network, and schedules can be modified. Every alarm switch on machine issues verbal and written warning with corrective actions displayed.

Hirschmann Engineering USA, Inc.    Elgin, IL 60123
Jun 12, 2002 R-VIP T provides live video and audio transmission, using TCP/IP, over Ethernet or Internet. It supports multicasting, enabling simultaneous video and audio transmission to multiple receivers over same network. Server supports ITU-T standard H.323, enabling full color, high-resolution (704 x 576 pixels) video images to be transmitted at up to 30 images per sec. Transparent bi-directional serial interface provides data channel for remote control of external equipment.

Sprague-Goodman Electronics, Inc.    Westbury, NY 11590
Jun 10, 2002 Model GLSL20D102 20dB surface mount coupler operates from 1 MHz to 1 GHz with typical insertion loss of less than 0.5 dB from 2 MHz to 1 GHz. Terminals are formed on ceramic base from ends of coil windings eliminating solder joints. Coupler is suitable for automatic insertion on surface mount circuits assembled using reflow or vapor phase soldering. Operating temperature range is -40 to +125°C, and soldering heat resistance is 230°C for 5 sec.

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.    Alpharetta, GA 30005
Jun 10, 2002 Handheld MOBIC® (Mobile Industrial Communicator) includes 8.4 in. SVGA 800 x 600 pixel display, which eliminates need to scroll for data. It communicates on wireless LAN network (IEEE 802.11b) to access central server. Designed to withstand 6 ft drop, MOBIC® is IP65 rated and withstands high vibrations. Windows® CE-based, mobile web pad can be used as terminal client. It operates and monitors all applications running on Windows 2000 terminal server.

Gore, W. L., & Associates, Inc.    Newark, DE 19711
Jun 05, 2002 Internally ruggedized PHASEFLEXâ„¢ microwave coaxial assemblies combine electrical advantages of expanded PTFE dielectric with environmental protection. Cable has one in. minimum bend radius without affecting the cable performance, and has virtually no springback. Assemblies are suitable for production test applications, locations where test area is not in vicinity of equipment, or vector network analyzer setups where frequent measurements are performed.