Red Lion Controls    York, PA 17406 9428
Aug 19, 2005 Master Controller Module allows machines to be controlled and monitored via any networked PC with web browser. Controller can log system data directly to CompactFlash in Microsoft Excel-compatible CSV files. In temperature control applications, unit can accommodate up to 32 loops, controlling up to 16 hot-swappable dual PID modules. In data acquisition configuration, Master Controller monitors up to 16 modules, each with 14 points for up to 128 I/O.

Solutions Cubed    Chico, CA 95928
Aug 18, 2005 Capable of controlling 1 brushed dc motor, Motion Mind provides 9 A continuous and 25 A peak. Open loop control can operate with serial data input, button presses, analog control signals from 0–5 V, and pulse control from R/C type signal. Closed loop control requires 2-channel quadrature encoder or analog feedback signal from 0-5 V. Electrically, Motion Mind can communicate at RS232 levels through on-board translator IC, or TTL serial interface with open-collector output.

Lin Engineering    Santa Clara, CA 95054
Aug 18, 2005 Offered in body lengths of 2.52, 2.96, and 3.89 in., SilverPak 23D integrates NEMA 23, 1.8° step motor and microstepping driver. Unit operates from 15–48 Vdc with phase current ranges from 0.3–3 A peak. It provides jumper configurable step resolutions from 2x–256x microstepping and 4 selectable damping modes. It includes optically isolated step, direction and disable/enable inputs, as well as under-voltage and over-temperature protection.

Deva Electronic Controls Ltd    Wirral CH41 1EL  United Kingdom
Aug 18, 2005 Deva 004 enables position, speed, and acceleration of 3 or 4 stepper driven axes to be controlled from PC-compatible computer. Hardware features include 32-bit expansion slot, 16 opto-isolated digital inputs, and 16 opto-isolated outputs, including 4 servo enable outputs. Closed loop controller with PID and velocity feed forward terms maintains control of axis position. Axis speed is set via 16-bit speed register, and axis position is derived from 24-bit position register.

Kinetic Systems, Inc.    Boston, MA 02131
Aug 18, 2005 Series 8001 features microprocessor that uses feedback to sense vibrations and provide immediate responses to eliminate them. Rapidly adjusting to different loads without user intervention, unit dynamically isolates all 6 translational and rotational modes of vibration and actively damps vibrations from 1.0–1,000 Hz. Available in 4 sizes from 16 x 18 x 3.25 in. to 24 x 31 x 5.25 in., portable platform offers load capacities from 330–600 lb.

Synergistics, Inc.    Natick, MA 01760
Aug 18, 2005 Utilizing Exclusion-Based access control process, ATM Vestibule Manager ensures that no credit card information is read, stored, or communicated from ATM door reader to any other device. It can be integrated to work in conjunction with standard access control system, allowing smaller bank branches to manage access to ATM vestibules as well as bank buildings using one system.

Watlow    St. Louis, MO 63146
Aug 17, 2005 Series SD 1/32 DIN panel-mount PID controller is available with optional countdown timer that supports timed temperature/process control, as well as on/off timing for variety of external devices such as pumps, fans, and lamps. Set point can be programmed to control at timer set point value during timing period, and then revert to static set point value when countdown time has elapsed. Display can be programmed to show countdown time, process value, or set point.

Panasonic Electric Works Corporation of America    New Providence, NJ 07974
Aug 17, 2005 Expandable up to 382 I/O points, FP-X Series is communications-ready with ability to network 16 FP-X master to master or 99 FP-X master to slave. Modbus RTU master and slave are supported (up to 63 slave per master). Unit provides 8 channels of counters with speeds up to 10 KHz per channel and features USB connection, built-in power supply, and removable screw terminals. Overall processing speed is 0.32 µsec per instruction.

Advanced Thermal Solutions Inc.    Norwood, MA 02062
Aug 16, 2005 Suited for laboratory wind tunnels, automatic Model WTC-100â„¢ employs 2 independent sensors that simultaneously measure air velocity and temperature. Unit regulates air velocities from 60–10,000 fpm, depending on capabilities of wind tunnel's fan tray. Feedback from sensors maintains airflow in test domain to within ±0.5% of set velocity. Operating from 115 Vac, controller can power up to 24 Vdc fans and measure device temperatures from -10 to +150°C.

Performance Motion Devices, Inc.    Lincoln, MA 01773
Aug 12, 2005 Requiring external amplifier to operate, Magellanâ„¢ MC50110 single-IC provides dedicated, single-axis control for dc brush, brushless dc, microstepping, and pulse and direction motors. Unit is driven by host microprocessor using 8 or 16-bit parallel bus, CANBus 2.0B, or asynchronous serial port. It provides 32-bit position error, dual bi-quad filters, 50 µs loop time, and multi-chip synchronization. Unit can off-load motion control functions from application's host processor.

Rockwell Automation Canada    Cambridge, ON N1R 5X1  Canada
Aug 12, 2005 Using current loop gate driver circuit, Medium-Voltage SMC Flex Soft Starters limit starting torque and minimize mechanical damage to belts, gears, and other machine components. Units help meet utility restrictions by reducing high inrush current when starting medium voltage motors. SMC Flex family is suited for pump, fan, compressor, conveyor, and blower applications in industries such as automotive, forestry, metal and mining, petrochemical, and electric power.

Divelbiss Corp.    Fredericktown, OH 43019
Aug 12, 2005 Based of Freescale Semiconductor's microcontroller technology, PLC on a Chip(TM) uses PLC algorithms and EZ Ladder programming software, which allows programs to be generated in ladder diagram and function block. Ready to embed into OEM products, PLC on a Chip can be applied to sensors, drives, valves, SCADA systems, compressor controls, generator controls, and pump controls.

Endress + Hauser Inc.    Greenwood, IN 46143
Aug 11, 2005 Featuring 7-digit, 14-segment, multi-colored LCD, Model RIA452 comes in panel-mounted housing for monitoring and displaying analog measured values. It offers up to 8 relay outputs for pump control functionality, and analog current input of 0– or 4–20 mA, which can be supplied as intrinsically safe for use in hazardous areas. Four digital status inputs indicate failure of controlled device, and 2 loop power supplies are provided as standard.

Sercos N.A.    Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Aug 10, 2005 Based on Spartan-3 FPGA platform of Xilinx, SERCON100 controllers for SERCOS III include hardware functions such as timing, synchronization, and processing of cyclic and non-cyclic data on basis of 2 integrated Ethernet MACs. Master and slave controllers, available for Spartan-3 FPGA with 400K system gates, are integrated in FT256 BGA housing. Also offered, SERCON100S Slave Controller is available for Spartan-3 FPGA with 200K system gates in TQ144 housing.

Weiss Instruments, Inc.    Holtsville, NY 11742
Aug 09, 2005 With ability to record and control critical temperatures, XJ500® and web-based XWEB® Systems are suited for restaurants, institutional food service operations, convenience stores, supermarkets, and food process installations. Users can start with Smart Only package with alarms and grow to Internet-based control and supervisory system with ability to see temperatures, compressor, fan, and defrost run times. Alarms can be faxed or e-mailed to multiple locations.

Baldor Electric Company    Fort Smith, AR 72901
Aug 09, 2005 Suited for PC-hosted automation, NextMove PCI-2 incorporates 120 MHz, 32-bit floating point DSP core. It accommodates position feedback data at rates as high as 10 MHz and features servo loop update time of 100 µs. For controlling servo or vector drives, unit generates ±10 V analog output signals with up to 16-bit resolution. It is supplied with Mint multitasking machine control programming language, as well as libraries for embedded C programs and ActiveX control.

Staco Energy Products Co.    Dayton, OH 45403 1314
Aug 09, 2005 StacoVAR® products help commercial and industrial operations efficiently use electrical capacity by correcting poor power factor and eliminating harmonics problems without significant upgrades to electrical systems. Low-voltage (240–600 Vac), stand-alone power factor correction and harmonic mitigation products can be built as customer-defined, application-engineered systems. Products can also be integrated with switchgear and motor control centers.

Quicksilver Controls    San Dimas, CA 91773
Aug 05, 2005 Featuring sixteen 5–24 Vdc, isolated, bi-directional I/O and 4 analog inputs, SilverDust IGB provides closed loop control for NEMA 17 and NEMA 23 frame I-Grade motor/encoders. Single-axis unit accepts 12–48 Vdc input power and has voltage clamp circuit that dissipates excess power regenerated during rapid decelerations. Along with breakouts for power, communications, and I/O, product has 32K non-volatile memory, PVIA™ servo loop, and electronic gearing.

HED, Inc.    Hartford, WI 53027
Aug 05, 2005 Solid-state, microprocessor-based CL-411 enables users to monitor several functions and components of off-road equipment. Product, able to serve as master or slave, provides 16 analog, frequency, resistive dependant sensor, and digital inputs. Along with 20 outputs that include PWMs outputs as well as 15 A sourcing outputs, unit features 4 switch-to-ground harness codes for multiplexing, 2 J1939 CAN ports, and one RS232 port.

Rockwell Automation    Milwaukee, WI 53204
Aug 04, 2005 Featuring embedded EtherNet/IP communications port and Ethernet Web server for remote access to control information, MicroLogix 1100 controller allows program modification without interrupting production. Built-in LCD display provides basic controller and I/O status information and also allows user to change bit and integer data values. Controller provides solution for distributed control across Ethernet network in material handling or packaging applications.