Woodward Industrial Controls    Fort Collins, CO 80525
Jul 06, 2004 GVP-100 all electric cage-guide control valve system suits low-power gas flow applications such as remote monitoring in gas production fields. System operates on solar panel and 12 Vdc battery system with digital actuator that employs gear-reduced, low-power brushless motor to minimize power requirements. DSP-based digital driver provides self-diagnostics, remote monitoring, and configuration, and valve design minimizes flow restriction for maximum capacity.

Larco    Brainerd, MN 56401-0547
Jul 06, 2004 Zone Monitor 3000 provides individual mat status indicators for up to 4 safety mats using LEDs. It offers 2 modes of operation including automatic restart and guard only, and accommodates 120 Vac, 240 Vac, and 24 Vdc power requirements. Field replaceable relay pack lasts more than 500,000 electrical cycles at 1 A. With IP-65/NEMA 12 rated enclosure, control meets or exceeds CE, UL, and CUL safety requirements and is suited for industrial environments.

Beckhoff Automation LLC    Minneapolis, MN 55337
Jul 02, 2004 Available with integrated, Intel Pentium-compatible, 266 MHz CPU, Series CP67xx and CP77xx use standard operating systems such as Windows CE and XP Embedded. They include 256 Mb RAM, 8 kb NOVRAM, IDE interface for Compact Flash, 2 Ethernet interfaces for 10/100 Mbps, and 2 USB master interfaces. Featuring anodized metal housings, panels are equipped with normal and PLC keys, touchscreen, and touchpad. Display sizes include 6.5, 10, 12, and 15 in.

Fairchild Semiconductor Corp.    South Portland, ME 04106
Jul 02, 2004 CMOS-based, 8-bit Series FXL4245 provides low-noise buffered interface with up to 24 mA drive current between any 1.1–3.6 V logic state. Both models accommodate bi-directional voltage translation over variety of logic voltage levels, including 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.5, and 3.3 V. Configurable voltage supplies for input and output allow translation from low to high or high to low. Featuring MLP packaging, units withstand lead-free PC board attachment processes up to 250°C.

Nexen Group    Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
Jul 01, 2004 Static Rod Lock linear motion control device is offered in stand-alone and ISO/NFPA cylinder mounted versions. Spring engaged, air released rod lock functions as holding mechanism on pneumatic cylinders, and as guide rod. Applications include holding high accuracy work or general purpose duty in industries such as machine tool, packaging, food processing, material handling, printing, semi-conductor, robotics, and injection molding.

Eaton Corporation    Raleigh, NC 27615
Jun 30, 2004 Rack-mount Model TPC2993 consists of 19 in. voltage-regulation power distribution unit in 1U form factor. It accepts low voltage, brown out, or over voltage from 105-137 V. Sensing circuitry reacts to input voltage and adjusts transformer to output regulated 120 V, ±5 V. Nine 120 Vac outlets allow for connection to computers or electronic devices. Front panel has main 15 A circuit breaker that doubles as on/off switch. All-steel enclosure houses 8 NEMA 5-15R receptacles.

Tork    Mount Vernon, NY 10550 2401
Jun 29, 2004 Housed in streamlined, non-metallic indoor enclosure to deter rust, E100P series single-channel, digital time switches are offered in 24 hr, 120 V input versions with various switching contacts. Products, which include model E101P with SPST contacts, E103P for DPST switching, and E120P for SPDT, provide to-the-minute accuracy, LCD display, power outage battery backup, and 30 A contacts.

Newport Corp.    Irvine, CA 92606
Jun 25, 2004 Model XPS is suited for multi-axis motion applications that require 10 kHz servo and data acquisition rates, multiple I/O functionality with less than 50 ns latency, and real-time multitasking capabilities. Integrated controller/driver provides connection for up to 8 axes of stepper or dc servo motor stages. Position commands and motion-grouping functionality can be executed through C++, VisualBasic, or LabView or through embedded TCL programming language.

Elma Electronic Inc.    Fremont, CA 94538
Jun 25, 2004 AdvancedTCA Front Panels are 8U x 6HP and allow boards ranging in thickness from 1.6–2.4 mm to be mounted on same handle. They incorporate ESD spring technology, 2 grounding pins, and 2 locking screws. To provide all-in-one solution, handles are mounted to ATCA board on reference-plane side of panel. Filler panels are available for empty slots and provide ESD protection.

Alicat Scientific, Inc.    Tucson, AZ 85745
Jun 24, 2004 Dual-Valve Pressure Controller incorporates one upstream and one downstream valve for accurate pressure control in dead-ended applications without using manual bleed valve. Controller modulates proportional valves on source and vent side of process, concurrently. It provides control stability ±0.02% FS, custom pressure-selection range, and quick response time. Controller consumes 50 mA of power and can be configured for low, moderate, and high flow rates.

Nippon Pulse America, Inc.    Radford, VA 24141
Jun 24, 2004 Series PCL61x3 generates pulse and direction signals to create various motions for stepper and digital servo drives. Models PCL6113, PCL6123, and PCL6143 are 1-, 2-, and 4-axis models in 80-, 128-, and 176-pin QFP packages, respectively. Rated at 3.3 V, chips offer linear interpolation, operation-status confirmation, look-ahead buffer, and various homing modes. Applications include medical/bio-tech stages and lab automation equipment.

Performance Motion Devices, Inc.    Lincoln, MA 01773
Jun 24, 2004 Magellanâ„¢ consists of 4-axis surface-mount PCI motion card, interconnection cables, and CD-ROM containing software and documentation. It provides multiple-axis motion control for dc brush, brushless dc, microstepping, and pulse and direction motors. By interfacing to external amplifier and motor via two 50-pin header connectors, user can create complete motion system. C-Motionâ„¢ API can be used to write applications with C and C++ language commands.

Eurotherm Controls    Leesburg, VA 20175
Jun 22, 2004 DIN rail mount, Model RFS utilizes modular bus cable for power, field communications, and coordination with common I/O unit. Starting with one temperature loop, user can scale up to 12 loops without additional wiring. Universal Thermocouple or RTD input is coupled with responsive SMART continuous auto-tuning PID control algorithm. RS-485 driver allows up to 120 RFS units to be connected to master. Process high, process low, and deviation alarms are standard.

Maple Systems Inc.    Everett, WA 98204
Jun 22, 2004 Model HMI550M is equipped with 8-wire analog resistive display with 4 shades of gray, 200 MHz processor, recipe memory, and real-time clock. It provides up to 1,990 user-definable screens or pop-up windows; up to 6 windows can be displayed at one time. With over 500 common symbols, graphics libraries allow user to store new graphics and import pre-existing bitmaps. Graphics capabilities include multi-state, animated, and moving objects, as well as drawing tools.

Arques Technology    Austin, TX 78728
Jun 18, 2004 Model AQ9107 features input voltage of 3.0–3.6 V. Outputs include regulated 1.8 V with up to 500 mA for Baseband processor/MAC, 2.84 V with up to 300 mA for analog functions, and ultra-quiet 2.84 V with up to 200 mA for powering VCO. Microprocessor supervisory RESET function with complimentary output and adjustable reset delay time is included. Regulator features internal over-temperature and over-current management, short-circuit protection, and power good signal.

Sipex Corp.    Miliptas, CA 95035-1701
Jun 18, 2004 Model SP6683 converts unregulated battery voltage from single cell Li-Ion, 2.7–5.5 V, to constant current output required by LEDs. At high input voltages it functions as linear regulator, and at low input voltages it functions as 1.5x charge pump, boosting input voltage to maintain desired LED forward current. Able to drive up to 8 white LEDs in parallel, product is suited for backlight color displays in portable applications.

Eurotherm Controls    Leesburg, VA 20175
Jun 17, 2004 Model 3208, 1/8 DIN controller features text display; 5 on-board process recipes, with 48 parameters per recipe; and proprietary Instant Accuracy® system. Scrolling in marquee fashion, text display aids in controller use and configuration. Once user selects parameter, it displays description of parameter in English; Spanish, French, and German languages are also available. Controller also comes with optional amp-meter display from CT input.

Fire Control Instruments, Inc.    Waltham, MA 02451 1122
Jun 17, 2004 NetSOLO® CLASSIC enables fire detection; emergency, multi-channel voice evacuation; 2-way fire fighter communications; and building control applications. Assembled from 7100 NetSOLO and INCC-C Command Center nodes, product is capable of multiple sequences of operations and uses Field Configuration Program based on Boolean logic statements. Unit includes Ethernet Interface Module, and timing functions can be attached to I/O logic statements.

Dart Controls, Inc.    Zionsville, IN 46077
Jun 16, 2004 Rated to 2 hp, analog Series 250G-200E and digital Series MD3E motor controls are available in UL Listed, NEMA 4/4X washdown-duty package. Model MD3E is suited for applications where closed loop precision and display readouts are desired, as well as customized field programming.

HB Controls, Inc.    Fall River, MA 02720
Jun 15, 2004 DIN rail-mounted Controller Assembly accepts control inputs of 0–135 ohms, 4–20 mA, 0–5 Vdc, 0–10 Vdc, and potentiometer control. PWM inputs are also accepted. Unit consists of phase controller, solid-state relay, and heat sink, sized for application. Load currents range from 0.04–100 Aac, with load voltages up to 660 Vac. Features include line-voltage compensation, soft start, transient overvoltage protection, adjustable voltage limiting, and LED status indication.