Bosch Rexroth Corporation    Hoffman Estates, IL 60192-3707
Oct 20, 2004 IndraControl VCP Series of HMIs are available with screen sizes ranging from 4-line, text-based displays to full-graphic color touchscreens. Open connectivity is possible via optional interfaces including serial, Ethernet, Profibus, Interbus, and DeviceNet. Programming is accomplished using VI-Composer software. IndraControl VCP units are suited for use with drives and controls.

Bosch Rexroth Corp., Pneumatics Div.    Lexington, KY 40511
Oct 20, 2004 AirNC electro-pneumatic servo system incorporates position control, speed control, and force control. System integrates into main control system through digital, analog, or serial communications. Modular components include programmable control unit, ND-7 high performance proportional electro-pneumatic valves, and pneumatic actuators with integrated SSI transducers. Repeatability is ±0.7 mm, and strokes are available from 25–500 mm with accuracy below ±1 mm.

Cole-Parmer Instrument Co.    Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Oct 19, 2004 CON 2000 ½-DIN Controller features 7 measurement ranges from 0-2 µS/cm to 0-1,000 mS/cm. It offers on/off, proportional, or proportional integral control modes with pulse length or pulse frequency options, and accepts 2- or 4-cell conductivity electrodes with cell constants between K=0.01 and K=10. Programming and calibration data are protected by 2-level passwords and are stored in non-volatile memory. NEMA 4X housing protects against dust, liquids, and EMI.

Zettler Magnetics, Inc.    Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Oct 19, 2004 Used to stage heaters to prevent circuit overload, ZC series uses positive temperature coefficient and bimetal disc(s) to initiate switching action. Contacts close after specified time range. PTC is self-current limiting, ensuring stable switching action over voltage range. Featuring solid state construction, shock- and vibration-resistant product has operating temperature range of -50 to +165°F and contact rating from 12.5–25 A.

IBM (Corporate Headquarters)    Armonk, NY 10504-1783
Oct 18, 2004 Featuring 15 in. LCD monitor, flat-panel mount, and keyboard tray, 2U Flat-Panel Monitor Console Kit lets users set up and control rack-mounted IBM eServer xSeries servers. Select versions also include U.S. language travel keyboard with Ultra-Nav. Featuring plug and play installation, modular SDLT600 Drive is available with 4560SLX Tape Library sled drive option, providing 300 GB tape cartridge capacity with up to 36 MB/sec native transfer rate.

Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.    Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Oct 18, 2004 Suitable for residential or light commercial buildings, stand-alone model RDX42.22U offers LCD display of temperature or setpoint in °F or °C. Fan switch permits continuous fan on or automatic fan operation, while system switch allows manual selection of heating, cooling, or off position. Unit can be used in applications requiring 24 Vac 2 stage heat/1 stage cool, 4 pipe fan coil, unitary air handling units and heat pump or compressor based equipment.

Accordance Systems    Des Moines, IA 50266
Oct 18, 2004 Able to work with any operating system, M100 plugs into standard PC storage bay and uses two 2½ in. disk drives in same space as one 3.5 in. drive. Unit keeps 2 identical images of data, eliminating need to make backups in case of one hard drive failure. It can automatically copy data when failed drive is replaced, allowing user to work while data is being transferred to new disk. System also allows 2.5 in. disks to be copied on demand.

Hydrotherm    Westfield, MA 01085
Oct 15, 2004 Model S1000B features 16 inputs permitting addition of temperature sensors and prove switches. Data logging feature records information such as water temperature, number of cycles, sequences, and run times of boiler modules and circulator pumps. Users can view and monitor system, download data logs, and change system settings from remote locations through password-protected access on web. Featuring VFD display, unit comes in corrosion-resistant, stainless steel enclosure.

Degree Controls Inc.    Milford, NH 03055
Oct 15, 2004 PRONTOflow™ Controller accepts single or dual voltage inputs, is configured to accept 36–60 Vdc, and provides regulated voltage for up to 9 fans. Controller card works with local or remote sensors to provide closed loop temperature-based fan rpm control, fan synchronization, failure monitoring, status reporting, and filter blockage detection. Series also includes standard flow trays of 3, 6, or 9 fans with choice of controller cards and fan capacities.

Motion Engineering, Inc.    Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Oct 15, 2004 The 64-bit ZMP-PCI Motion Controller for SynqNet® utilizes 466 MHz PowerPC processor. With double-precision processing power, unit is optimized to work with company's MechaWare advanced servo development environment, and is compatible with Motion Programming Interface. SynqNet motion control network provides 100 Mbps synchronous real-time connection between motion controllers and servo/stepper drives, custom network devices, and I/O modules.

Alpha Card Systems    Corte Madera, CA 94925
Oct 15, 2004 AlphaTrack Pro guardstation software uses barcode or magnetic stripe on ID cards to verify user's identity and access rights. Each card swipe is time-stamped with ID and station code, and cardholder’s photo and security information is displayed for attendant. Compiled entry and exit times can be used to determine who is on-site at any given time, and reports tailored to specific needs can be generated from log file stored in Access database.

Quicksilver Controls    San Dimas, CA 91773
Oct 13, 2004 SilverDust module is used with encoder and 2-phase microstep step motor to create 4-quadrant servo system. Housed in 2.5 x 3.0 x 1.5 in. package, it achieves 3.5 A continuous and 4.5 A peak per phase at 12–48 Vdc and provides RS232/RS485 serial port. Features include 7 digital I/O lines, 4 analog inputs, and motion profile library for motion trajectories, including linear and S curve acceleration and deceleration, velocity mode, torque mode, step, and direction.

Nyden Corp.    San Jose, CA 95134
Oct 12, 2004 IMS51 series ac bipolar drivers are CE compliant to meet safety protocols when powering ultra high torque step motors. Output current can be selected as 1.4 A/phase or 2.8 A/phase, depending on requirement. With basic step division of .72° full step at 500 steps/revolution and .36° half step at 1,000 steps/revolution, driver suits NEMA size 17, 23 or 34 5-phase step motors. Requiring no power supply, units operate from 120 or 220 Vac.

Siemens AG    Munich D-80333  Germany
Oct 11, 2004 Simatic S7-200 Miniature Control Units, with CPU Models 221 and 222, provide command execution time of 0.2 µs/bit. Processing units are suitable as substations in telecontrol applications or for small production machines. Several recipes can be parameterized in advance and loaded when required. Using Simatic Memory Cartridges, data with time stamp can be recorded chronologically, recipes can be managed, and project documents can be stored.

ADLINK Technology Inc.    Irvine, CA 92618
Oct 07, 2004 PXI-7900 Series switch modules are PXI Rev. 2.1 and PICMG 2.1 R 2.0 CompactPCI hot swap compliant and can be used in either PXI or CompactPCI systems. Series includes PXI-7901 16-ch general-purpose SPDT relay module, PXI-7921 24-ch 2-wire multiplexer module, and PXI-7931 4 x 8 2-wire matrix module. Each switch module series features distinct functionality to cover needs of variety of applications in measurement and automation systems.

WAGO Corp.    Germantown, WI 53022
Oct 07, 2004 Ethernet TCP/IP Programmable Fieldbus Controller, Series 750-841, offers multi-tasking operating system and ability to complete on-line programming changes. Unit features 32-bit RISC processor, 512 Kb program memory, and 100 Mbits/s Ethernet. Controller interfaces to almost any enterprise information architecture, and is 100% compatible with all 750 Series I/O modules, allowing flexibility to interface with over 100 digital, analog, and special function I/O modules.

AMREL/AMERICAN RELIANCE, INC    El Monte, CA 91731
Oct 06, 2004 MCU has integrated keypad, flywheel encoder, and VFD screen to enable remote monitoring and controlling of multiple devices. It also provides unlimited master/slave capabilities for linear and switching power supplies as well as air and water-cooled electronic loads. With trigger capability that provides full system synchronization, controller can access 8 slave units via Ethernet interfaces, while host interface allows for GPIB, USB, RS232, or Ethernet.

RMS Technologies Inc.    Carson City, NV 89706
Oct 05, 2004 Quadpack 4-Axis Controller/Driver features on-board control interfaces for RS232, RS485, and CAN as well as ability to daisy chain multiple Quadpacks. It provides up to 1.5 A/phase, while smart, multi-level current control keeps motors and drivers cool. Product also offers software selectable step resolutions and automatic 3-phase ramp generation with programmable parameters for maximum frequency and acceleration for each channel.

Schneeberger, Inc.    Bedford, MA 01730
Oct 01, 2004 Modular, multi-axis NanoC controllers provide integrated drive system with high-speed motion control, velocity ripple control, along with real-time operation and safety functions. They use high bandwidth control loops up to 50 kHz as well as FFT/Bode analysis. Controllers utilize SinCos or quadrature encoder input with internal encoder multiplier up to x16,384. Option of secondary encoder input for dual loop/master-slave or gantry operation is available.

VDC Electronics    Huntington, NY 11743
Oct 01, 2004 BatteryMINDer® Model SCC015 ensures batteries are not overcharged and automatically desulphates all lead-acid-based 12 V batteries in addition to series-connected 6 V types. System includes 15 W amorphous silicon solar panel, temperature compensated controller-charger-desulphator, Qwik connect-disconnect battery harness, and battery condition indicator. It is maintains up to 6 parallel-connected batteries or up to 4 group 31 batteries.