OTEK Corp.    Tucson, AZ 85714
Sep 16, 2008 Offered in panel/pipe/wall mount EP housing that is Class I/II/III, CENELEC, EEx, and NEMA rated and can withstand steam temperatures up to 250°F, Model HI-QTBS Programmable Intelligent Controller features 6 digit bright display with 6 alarm annunciators. Automatic tricolor bargraphs change color with signal change and up to 3 signals are accepted and their mathematical product is displayed on bargraph or digital or both simultaneously to give a trend and instantaneous reading.

Solartron Metrology    Gastonia, NC 28054
Sep 16, 2008 Providing data logging of up to 10,000 readings, SI 3000 transducer controller has IP65 rated front panel to provide 7-digit, color LCD display that enables high resolution to be achieved when used with long absolute displacement transducers and even higher resolution when precise positioning or measurements are required. Bar graphs can be set to change color when measured values are out of range for either transducer or the sum of their inputs.

Performance Motion Devices, Inc.    Lincoln, MA 01773
Sep 16, 2008 Magellan® motion controller ICs provides designers with 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-axis chip set versions that can control DC brush, brushless DC, microstepping, and pulse/direction motors. Requiring external amp to be functional, products are driven by host using 8- or 16-bit parallel bus, CANBus 2.0B, or asynchronous serial port and offer user-selectable profiling modes as well as servo loop compensation. Windows®-based prototyping tool and C/C++ programming library are also included.

Linear Technology Corp.    Milpitas, CA 95035
Sep 15, 2008 LT3011 micropower regulator offers up to 50 mA of output current with 300 mV of LDO voltage at full load. It features 1.24-60 V adjustable output voltage range, 46 µA (operating) and 1 µA (in shutdown) quiescent currents, PowerGood flag with programmable delay, and output noise minimized at 100 µVrms over 10 Hz to 100 kHz bandwidth. Suited for noise-sensitive applications, unit has operating temperature range of -40 to +125°C, and is stable with 1 µF ceramic capacitors.

Linear Technology Corp.    Milpitas, CA 95035
Sep 15, 2008 Supplied in 2 x 3 mm DFN package, LT3653 monolithic current mode step-down switching regulator utilizes 1.5 MHz oscillator, internal compensation, and internal boost diode. Input range of 7.5-30 V supports range of sources, input overvoltage lockout protects device from input transients to 60 V, and adjustable output current limit can be set from 400 mA to 1.2 A. Control pin VC is available for external battery tracking, keeping output voltage 300 mV above Li-Ion battery voltage.

Linear Technology Corp.    Milpitas, CA 95035
Sep 15, 2008 Integrated 2 A Hot Swap(TM) controller, LTC4217, protects low-power boards with 2.9-26.5 V load supply voltages. Reducing external component requirements, power MOSFET and sense resistor in power path limit inrush current. Internal dV/dT circuit eliminates external gate capacitor, and separate ISET pin allows adjustment of 2% accurate current limit threshold. Load current is monitored using voltage sensed across 7.5 mohm sense resistor and adjusting 25 mohm MOSFET gate-to-source voltage.

NUM Corp.    Naperville, IL 60563
Sep 12, 2008 Used for building multi-axis systems, CANopen drives operate from common dc bus and feature built-in intelligence for performing sophisticated movement profiles following single command. Single-axis versions offer outputs from 8.9-100 Arms continuous and 10-141 A peak, while dual-axis versions offer outputs from 6.3 + 6.3 to 20 + 20 Arms continuous and 10-35 A peak. Each drive is suited for performing auxiliary tasks to coordinated multi-axis control of machine tooling.

Power-Save Energy Co.    San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Sep 11, 2008 Designed as direct replacement of existing wall switch, Fluorescent Light Manager controls all non-dimmable and dimmable CFLs, as well as fluorescent linear tubes with non-dimmable ballasts. Initial adjustment for size of light load and dimming can be preset to customer's preference. Unit is suitable for single-phase, 120 V/60 Hz, 300 W loads and meets safety standards for Solid-State Dimming Controls, ANSI/UL 1472 First Edition, and CSA-C22.2 No. 184-96.

Adaptec, Inc.    Milpitas, CA 95035
Sep 11, 2008 Integrated into Series 5 and Series 2 Unified Serial(TM) RAID Controllers, Intelligent Power Management capability allows system OEMs, integrators, and IT managers to custom-configure storage systems to reduce power consumption. Accessed through Adaptec Storage Manager(TM) software, power management feature supports SATA and SAS drives and is suited for applications with large blocks of idle time, such as disk-to-disk backup, e-mail archiving, and file and print servers.

Phoenix Contact    Harrisburg, PA 17111 0100
Sep 10, 2008 Accommodating up to 3 I/O expansion modules, nanoLine® comes with Ethernet connectivity, removable operator display, and nanoNavigator software for flow chart programming and hardware configuration. Base controller stations are offered in 24 Vdc, 24 Vac/Vdc, and 115 Vac versions. Unit offers variety of optional expansion modules such as communication modules for Ethernet, RS-232, RS-485, and USB for data exchange with Modbus TCP/RTU, and pluggable memory and real-time clock modules.

WAGO Corp.    Germantown, WI 53022
Sep 10, 2008 Featuring integrated DIP switch, Model 750-871 Dual-Port Ethernet Controller can link WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM to ETHERNET fieldbus, while dual RJ-45 Fieldbus ports daisychain up to 20 devices. It uses MODBUS/TCP and EtherNet/IP for data acquisition/control, and may use 1 of several protocols (HTTP, BootP, DHCP, DNS, SNTP, FTP, SNMP, or SMTP) for system management. With data transmission rates of 10/100 Mbits/sec, unit includes 512 kB program memory, 256 kB data memory, and 24 kB retentive memory.

Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.    Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Sep 10, 2008 Featuring open architecture based on BACnet or LonTalk protocols, TALON® building automation controls offer integration capabilities and set of tools to aid in design, installation, and commissioning tasks. Products help meet demands for reliable access to flexible control technologies and relevant technical information. Integration drivers enable precise HVAC system management; tightly integrated control of security, fire, and lighting systems; and building management capabilities.

IMO Precision Controls Ltd    London   United Kingdom
Sep 10, 2008 With analog (4 inputs, 2 outputs) and digital (24 inputs, 16 outputs) I/O control capabilities, which are expandable by interfacing to iOS remote I/O modules, Model i3 is suited for both process control and factory automation applications. HMI capability integrates 128 x 64 LCD display featuring programmable IP65 function keys or high contrast touch screen 160 x 128 LCD and 4 programmable function keys. Case design allows either panel or DIN rail mounting.

Heason Technologies    West Sussex   United Kingdom
Sep 09, 2008 Available as single or dual axis control and drive unit, FlexDC Motion Controller is designed for high performance ceramic servo motors and positioning stages. It includes PIV/PID servo control with quadrature or Sin/Cos encoders, providing nanometer-level position control with synchronized I/O. Featuring analog joystick input for manual jogging, unit provides specific ceramic motor algorithms as well as PC based GUI for programming, system tuning, and set-up.

Schneider Electric    Palatine, IL 60067-7399
Sep 09, 2008 In addition to Square D Masterpact® and PowerPact® circuit breakers, Model 6 Low Voltage Motor Control Center is equipped with TeSys® T motor management controller, which monitors motor's current, power consumption, and voltage. Controller's built-in data communications protocols such as CANopen, DeviceNet, Ethernet, Modbus®, and Profibus feed information back to centralized process control via onboard I/O, allowing facility management to make critical adjustments.

Dwyer Instruments, Inc.    Michigan City, IN 46361
Sep 05, 2008 Series TSWB Digital Temperature Switch has high and low set point for controlling water temperature; low set point can either be manually or automatically reset. Control also has conductivity level probe input, which supplies 12 Vac to probe to check for low water condition. Unit includes 3 relay outputs which can be assigned in field to high water temperature set point, low water temperature set point, or low water level input.

Baumer Ltd.    Southington, CT 06489 1534
Sep 05, 2008 Integrating absolute encoders with motors, drives, gears, and connectors, FlexiDrive systems offer 14-bit single-turn and 18-bit multi-turn resolution. Delivering explicit and continuous position measurement, space saving drives can be used on shafts, spindles, lead screws, rollers, webs, and other moving parts found in machine automation. Systems can be used to determine current position of tabletop equipment and measure angle of cuts made with dirty, high vibration machinery.

Micrel Inc.    San Jose, CA 95131
Sep 05, 2008 Housed in 1.6 x 1.6 mm Thin MLF® package, HyperLight Load(TM) Models MIC23030 and MIC23031 have internal MOSFETs that deliver up to 400 mA output current while consuming 21 µA quiescent current. Units feature 2.7-5.5 V input supply range, 3 mV output voltage ripple, and output accuracy of ±2.5% over operating junction temperature of -40 to +125°C. Operating at 8 and 4 MHz, respectively, Models MIC23030 and MIC23031 offer adjustable and fixed output options of 1.0, 1.2, 1.5, and 1.8 V.

Gunze Electronics USA Corp. (Eltech)    Austin, TX 78728
Sep 05, 2008 Available in IC and board level versions with full engineering support, Model DR-12 resistive touch panel controller features high linearity and 12-bit accuracy. It is offered in 4, 5, and 8-wire versions with multiple termination options and USB and serial connectivity.

Eurotherm Controls    Leesburg, VA 20175
Sep 05, 2008 Designed specifically for Van Dorn/Demag HT(TM) injection molding machines, MACO® Compact System for HT control is totally integrated, expandable solution that delivers precise and consistent temperature control during injection molding process, saving energy and reducing waste. Fully compatible with Demag HT operating system, it features large color interface with bilingual language capabilities and built-in diagnostics and process monitoring to ensure product quality.