AMETEK Drexelbrook    Horsham, PA 19044
May 25, 2005 Series TF-100 provides no-calibration solution to point level measurement of clean liquids and is available with relay, current, or PNP outputs. Made of 316 stainless steel, sensor is offered in standard and sanitary versions. When material level reaches predetermined point on sensing element, it causes change in status in electronic unit, resulting in output that can operate alarms, annunciators, valves, or other controls or indicators.

Control Techniques    Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3695
May 24, 2005 Available in ratings from 0.3–1, 1.5–3, and 0.5–5 hp, Commander SK features output frequency of 1,500 Hz, ability to hold torque down to 1 Hz, and selectable switching frequencies to 18 kHz. Optional LogicStick enables PLC, and provides memory for customer-specific programs holding approximately 30–50 rungs of ladder logic and function blocks. Drive includes built-in EMC filter and can switch from IP 20 to NEMA 1 with addition of optional cover.

Bodine Electric Company    Northfield, IL 60093
May 23, 2005 Pacesetter(TM) AC inverter duty motors, gearmotors, and AC variable speed controls feature Quintsulation(TM) 5-stage insulation system. Protected against spikes and corona damage caused by inverter, motors and gearmotors are rated from 1/25-¾ hp, 230 Vac, 60 Hz, 3-phase. Fan-cooled, totally enclosed units feature aluminum center ring and endshields as well as hardened helical output gearing. Hollow shaft versions of right-angle gearmotors are also available.

Ortronics, Inc.    New London, CT 06320
May 23, 2005 OptiMo Fiber Patch Panels allow data center designers to utilize installation space beneath raised floor structure of data center. Design accommodates all installation approaches including conventional field termination, pre-terminated cabling with Momentum cassette-based ribbon cabling solutions, and pre-terminated trunk style installations. Removable/reusable labeling fields are provided for cabling administration and record keeping.

Linear Technology Corp.    Milpitas, CA 95035
May 20, 2005 Manufactured in 10-Lead DFN or MSOP packages, LTC3026 very low dropout (VLDO(TM)) linear regulator offers input voltage capability down to 1.14 V and adjustable output voltage from 0.4-2.6 V. It maintains dropout voltage of 100 mV while delivering up to 1.5 A output current. For operation at low input voltages, unit has integrated boost converter. Regulator optimizes stability and transient response with low-ESR, ceramic output capacitors as small as 10 µF.

Ormec Systems Corp.    Rochester, NY 14625
May 20, 2005 ServoWire Motion and Logic Controller features software for creating electronic cams and profiles. Cam/Profile Designer tool aids in creation of Cam (master vs. follower position) and Profile (axis position vs. time) data. Cam motions are based on data table that describes motion of slave axis relative to motion of master axis. Cams and profiles can be up to 1,024 points in length, and interpolation between each point can be linear, quadratic, or cubic.

SMC Corporation Of America    Indianapolis, IN 46226
May 19, 2005 Model ASR Pressure Valve consists of regulator with check valve and speed controller, while Model ASQ Flow Valve combines quick supply/exhaust valve and speed controller. Body and one-touch fitting allow 360° rotation. Fixed set pressure type and variable set pressure type are available. Both valves can cut air consumption by operating return stroke at minimized pressure, preventing jerky movement of working stroke and operation delay in return stroke.

G & L Motion Control, LLC    Fond du Lac, WI 54935
May 18, 2005 Offered in 1-, 2-, 4-, and 16-axis versions, Digital MMC mounts directly in one 230 or 460 V MMC Smart Drive servo amplifier and controls it and up to 15 additional units daisy-chained together via RJ-45 connection. Field-installable product includes 8 dc inputs and 8 dc outputs on-board; I/O on each drive is accessible to application program over digital network. Unit also provides an RS-232/422/485 serial port, 10/100 Ethernet, and PiCPro for Windows.

Dart Controls, Inc.    Zionsville, IN 46077
May 17, 2005 Rated to 2.0 hp, variable speed 250 Series is available with -5 or -7 option board that enables it to accept 4–20 mA current loop reference signal as command for speed control. Its -7 option also offers Auto/Off/Manual selection capability. DC drive is fully rated, with no auxiliary heat sink required, and is available in open chassis version or NEMA 4/12, 4X enclosed cULus Listed package.

Fisnar Inc.    Wayne, NJ 07470
May 17, 2005 Model VC-1195A can control both ON and OFF action of 1 or 2 dispensing valves. By using air to open and close valve, unit maximizes valve suck-back action and minimizes material stringing problems.

Canfield Industries Inc.    Youngstown, OH 44514
May 16, 2005 Offering NEMA 6 dust tight, water resistant designation, D-Box is used with 8, 12 or 8/12 mm quick-connect cables to connect sensors and actuators at machine level. Epoxy encapsulated for harsh environments with temperature rating of -20 to +80°C, features include LED indicators for power and I/O, NPN/PNP options, input surge suppression, 15 ft. standard cable length, and optional DIN rail mounting. Unit is rated for 120 V max and 12 A unit/4 A I/O.

AmpFlow, Inc.    Belmont, CA 94002
May 16, 2005 Microcontroller-based motor controller features multiple command input modes for use with radio control receivers or analog devices, such as industrial or gaming joysticks. Controller measures 7 x 5.5 x 1.5 in. and weighs 3.4 lb. Dual H-bridges enable full forward and reverse operation of 2 independent motors/wheels. Fitted with 8-gauge cables, it can be operated in open or closed-loop speed mode.

SIXNET    Clifton Park, NY 12065 0767
May 16, 2005 With built-in mix of 14 discrete and analog I/O, 4 serial ports, and 10/100 Ethernet interface, Micro-VersaTRAK µIPm provides flexible platform for plant floor interfacing. It comes pre-loaded with open-source Linux and industrial IPm firmware, which provides automation, control, and data acquisition (DAQ) capabilities as well as flexibility to program Linux or IEC 61131 applications. Controller utilizes PowerPC CPU with 16 MB Flash and 16 MB dynamic memory.

Honeywell, Inc., Industrial Automation & Control    Phoenix, AZ 85023
May 16, 2005 Experionâ„¢ Process Knowledge System R300 includes Series C optionally redundant process I/O family with vertical design. Embedded cyber security technology prevents denial of service attacks and message flooding at control level. Product also incorporates automated backup and restore product as well as integrated solution that automates complex procedures. By capturing and implementing best work practices, controller also helps reduce shut-down and start-up incidents.

Rockwell Automation / Reliance Electric    Euclid, OH 44117
May 16, 2005 Variable-speed Model GV6000 comes in 7 frame sizes ranging from 0.5–200 hp at 480 V. Removable Operator Interface Module provides metering, programming, and operator control, and contains CopyCat functionality for transferring parameter sets between drives. Model GV6000 incorporates general-purpose control, sensorless vector control, and flux vector control with or without encoder feedback. Closed-loop vector control ensures precise operation over 1,000:1 range.

Beijer Electronics, Inc.    Schaumburg, IL 60173
May 13, 2005 Panel-mount QTERM-G55 uses graphics and keypad to interface with user. It can be equipped with 2 EIA-232, -422, -485 serial ports; Ethernet 10-BaseT; or Power-over-Ethernet interface. Unit features 320 x 240 pixel, 3.8 in. color LCD display; 24- or 40-key membrane/steel snap dome keypad with LEDs; and 2 MB Flash/16 MB SDRAM. Terminal has overmolded rubber boot around ABS polycarbonate plastic case. It uses Qlarity(TM) object-based graphic terminal programming language.

Saelig Co., Inc.    Pittsford, NY 14534
May 12, 2005 Easy-Step(TM) 3000 motor drive and control system drives unipolar stepper motors in full 2-phase, full 1-phase, and half-step modes up to 35 V and 3 A/phase. Direct command set, slave/remote pulse mode, voltage mode, and teach mode operations are all supported. Measuring 63.6 x 26.4 mm, drive also features store and replay; selectable pull-in rate and maximum step rate; and adjustable ramp time to suit varying loads, motors, and operating voltages.

Performance Motion Devices, Inc.    Lincoln, MA 01773
May 12, 2005 Magellanâ„¢-PCI is available in 1, 2, 3 and 4-axis versions. It supports dc brush, brushless dc, microstepping, and pulse and direction motors. Features include trajectory generation, servo loop closure, quadrature signal input, motor output signal generation, servo trace, on-the-fly changes, and commutation. Communication occurs through PCI bus, via serial port, or using CANBus. Applications include medical, scientific, and general automation.

Compass Technologies, Inc.    Exton, PA 19341
May 11, 2005 Compass 5E v3.2 security software features include graphical maps of protected area, visitor scheduling and tracking, vehicle tracking, database partitioning, photo ID badging, and custom reports. DVR integration allows user to stream live video or recall video segments associated with system events such as alarms and access attempts. Compatible with MSDE and SQL databases, software also acts as interface to building control systems.

ON Semiconductor, LLC    Phoenix, AZ 85008
May 10, 2005 Offered in DFN-22 leadless package, NCP5214 integrates VDDQ and VTT termination voltages to help simplify motherboard design and save space in compact, portable computers. Light-load efficiency of 92% and shutdown current of less than 5 µA help extend battery life. VTT termination voltage is supplied by linear regulator set to track one half of VDDQ voltage, which is supplied by synchronous, PWM controller that drives 2 external N-channel MOSFETs.