The MTL Instruments Group PLC    Hampton, NH 03842
Mar 16, 2012 Featuring screw-secured, pluggable connectors, F300 Series Megablock serves Zone 2 and Division 2 hazardous area applications where high-energy trunk can be powered by range of fieldbus power supplies. Live connection and disconnection of fieldbus spurs without gas clearance certificate is allowed with Ex ic and non-incendive field devices. Pluggable Trunk In/Out connector allows replacement of Megablock without breaking trunk connection to other devices on fieldbus segment.

Beamex Oy      Finland
Feb 28, 2012 Equipped with 5.7 in. color touchscreen with multilingual user interface, Model MC6 offers calibration capabilities for pressure, temperature, and electrical signals. Operation modes include Meter, Calibrator, Documenting Calibrator, Data Logger, and Fieldbus Communicator for HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, and Profibus PA instruments. Housed in IP65-rated dust- and waterproof casing, Model MC6 is suited for pharmaceutical, energy, oil/gas, food/beverage, and chemical industries.

B & R Industrial Automation Corp.    Roswell, GA 30076
Oct 28, 2011 Equipped with 12 digital channels that can be configured as inputs or outputs, IP67-rated POWERLINK X67 can be adapted to any task. Analog channel for 0-20 mA extends range of potential applications, while freely configurable input filter provides additional flexibility for project implementation. One input can be used as event counter, and all connections are designed for M12 standard plugs. With 2 network connectors, controller enables daisy chain wiring.

Moore Industries International, Inc.    North Hills, CA 91343
Sep 30, 2011 With addition of EMM Interface Module, NET Concentrator System® comes standard with Ethernet port and dual, independent MODBUS RTU ports. One or both MODBUS RTU ports can be configured as MODBUS master ports, allowing NCS to poll other MODBUS RTU slaves with network polling functions. Providing real-time signal gateway between field or factory floor and control strategies, NCS offers 20-bit input, 18-bit output, and ambient temperature range of -40 to +185°F.

WAGO Corp.    Germantown, WI 53022
Jun 23, 2011 Capable of processing up to 1,000 instructions within 235 µ, 750-880 Series ETHERNET 2.0 Programmable Fieldbus Controller relies upon TCP/IP stack and IEC61131-3 compatible environment. Via SD card, 750-880 expedites large-scale programming while increasing capabilities by transferring device parameters, boot files, or other file types between controllers. For data logging, 750-880 provides 1 MB of both program and data memory as well as up to 8 GB of supplemental memory from SD card.

Pepperl + Fuchs, Inc.    Twinsburg,, OH 44087 2245
May 13, 2011 FieldConnex Compact Power Hub is compact motherboard that holds up to 16 plug-in power modules to supply redundant power for up to 8 FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 segments. It has typical power loss of 1.3 or 1.6 W, allows modules to be exchanged without interruption of power supply, and also supports physical layer diagnostics. Measuring 150 x 268 mm, system features passive impedance design that results in minimum heat dissipation. Unit is available for 21-23 V/500 mA or 28-30 V/500 mA operation.

Magnetek    Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Mar 31, 2011 Intended for situations subject to RF jamming restrictions or when proportional control is needed but RF is not, IP66-rated Enrange(TM) Flex Pro Tethered offers proportional control and adjustable speed control. Ergonomically designed and contoured case, along with one-handed operation, facilitate use in applications where user must assist in machine operation. Product is available with 8 or 12 buttons, which may be configured as proportional, on/off, or combination of both.

Saelig Co., Inc.    Pittsford, NY 14534
Dec 17, 2010 Designed as generic HID device, IO-Warrior56 facilitates access to input or output functions via USB bus and can also serve as I²C/SPI master. Protocol is entirely within chip, and only a few lines of code are needed to access I/O pins. In addition to Full Speed USB 2.0-compliant interface (12 Mbps), controller offer 50 general-purpose I/O pins with 1,000 Hz typ rate; I2C master function @ 50, 100, or 400 kHz; and 12 Mbps SPI master interface with throughput up to 62 KBps.

Aeroflex    Irvine, CA 92618
Jul 23, 2010 Available for licensing as part of GRLIB IP library or separate IP-core in VHDL source code, MIL-STD-1553B IP-core integrates Bus Controller (BC), Remote Terminal (RT), and Monitor (MT). It supports configuration as BC/RT/MT or RT only and connects as master on AMBA bus using DMA for optimal performance together with LEON processor. Solution is provided as soft core together with rich IP library (GRLIB) for instantiations into both FPGAs and ASICs.

Cooper Crouse-Hinds Molded Products    La Grange, NC 28551
Jun 18, 2010 Connecting intrinsically safe field instruments to FOUNDATION(TM) fieldbus networks, 9370-FB Series Fieldbus Barrier utilizes High Energy Trunk technique that enables safe operation and high reliability throughout fieldbus network lifecycle. Fixed carrier assembly and pluggable components come as complete, self-contained enclosure systems in stainless steel or carbon-loaded GRP. Pluggable modules can be removed/replaced while equipment is live and without ignition risk.

National Hybrid, Inc.    Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Feb 23, 2010 Measuring 1.05 x 0.75 x 0.185 in., Terminal+ can function as simultaneous monitor/remote terminal, programmable bus controller, remote terminal, or bus monitor. It has integrated transformers and ensures integrity of all data and control structures. Serving as interface between dual redundant bus and host processor, solution only requires 20 MHz clock as external component and supports MIL-STD-1553/-1760 functionality. Complete error checking is implemented in all operational modes.

VIA Technologies, Inc.    Taipei 231  Taiwan
Jan 07, 2010 Integrated single chip solution, VIA VL810 SuperSpeed USB hub controller allows single USB port to be used by up to 4 high-bandwidth USB 3.0 devices simultaneously. Upstream and downstream ports are also backwards compatible with previous USB specifications and offer support for hi- (480 Mbps), full- (12 Mbps), and low-speed (1.5 Mbps) traffic. Controller allows devices to communicate latency tolerance to host and enables links to enter low power states when link partners are idle.

Pepperl + Fuchs, Inc.    Twinsburg, OH 44087 2245
Dec 11, 2009 Offered in 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-spur configurations, DIN rail-mount FieldConnex® R2 Segment Protectors are UL-listed for Div 2 applications and FM/cFM-approved for Div 2/Zone 2 applications. These smart fieldbus wiring blocks provide short-circuit protection and energy limitation that isolate single short from affecting entire network. T-Connector allows segment protector to be disconnected while leaving trunk communications uninterrupted.

Watlow    St. Louis, MO 63146
Oct 15, 2009 Featuring EZ-ZONE® PM and EZ-ZONE RM integrated temperature controllers, PROFIBUS DP facilitates plant design and eliminates hard wiring. System features status LEDs, cycle read/writes up to 135 data points, and acyclic read/write capabilities. With generic station description file editor, users can create customized data exchange packets. Additional features include support for DP-Version 0 and 1 functionalities, 16 or 32 bit formatting, and independent temperature units in °C or °F.

Binder-USA, LP    Camarillo, CA 93012
Oct 08, 2009 Designed for a variety of Fieldbus and Ethernet network applications, 7/8 in. cable connectors with 2.5 mm terminal cross-section capacity of Series 820 field-attachable connectors are offered with 5 gold-plated contacts in male and female versions with straight and right-angle options. Cables up to 14 mm in dia can be connected to straight versions and up to 12 mm can be connected to right-angle versions. Screw-type terminals are used to attach wires.

TURCK, Inc.    Plymouth, MN 55441
Jan 05, 2009 Using I/Oassistant software for configuration, parameter setup, documentation, commissioning, and diagnostics, BL20 DeviceNet Gateway accepts up to 32 I/O modules, resulting in system that can handle up to 512 digital I/O points or 128 analog I/O points. Gateway is compatible with TURCK's BL20 slices, including motor starter modules with SWIRE communication technology. SWIRE consists of single I/O slice within BL20 node and uses ribbon cable media to daisy-chain to motor starters.

Avago Technologies    San Jose, CA 95131
Dec 08, 2008 Optical fiber transmitter and receiver modules, HFBR-15x5/25xx includes 4 models supporting SERCOS, Interbus and PROFibus standards. They are available with SMA and ST connector ports and are compatible with 1 mm POF/200µm HCS. Model HFBR-1505/AFZ/2505AFZ is designed for 10 MBd SERCOS, HFBR-1505CFA/2505CFZ supports 2 MBd Interbus-S, HFBR-1515BFZ/2515BFZ supports 10 MBd PROFIbus-S, and HFBR-1506AFZ/2506AFZ supports 16 MBd SERCOS. Models have operating temperature range from -40 to 85°C.

Pepperl + Fuchs, Inc.    Twinsburg, OH 44087 2245
Nov 19, 2008 Assembled in portable case, Advanced Diagnostic Module Commissioning Kit contains Mobile Advanced Diagnostic Module, 120 V mA power supply, 25 V Fieldbus power supply, 120 Vac power cable, USB cable, and Fieldbus device cable with clip-on leads. Mobile ADM provides exact segment and individual device data needed for analysis of fieldbus physical layer, automatically generates network documentation for each segment and device, and enables personnel to pinpoint fault locations.

Northwire, Inc.    Osceola, WI 54020
Sep 22, 2008 Featuring round and smooth jacket that facilitates secure installation in cable glands, DataCELL FOUNDATION fieldbus cable is FF-844 certified by Fieldbus Foundation(TM). All versions are ITC (instrument tray cable)/PLTC (power-limited tray cable) rated for exposed-run applications and pass crush/impact tests for metal-clad cable under UL 1569. Single-pair or multi-paired bus cables, offered with as many as 12 pairs in one cable, are available with multiple shield options.

SMSC    Hauppauge, NY 11788
Jul 21, 2008 Suited for consumer electronics and computing applications, USB2240 and USB2250 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 controllers offer read and write support for 24 Flash media formats and help reduce bottlenecks with throughput speeds to 35 Mb/s. Series USB2240 uses multiplexed Flash media interfaces in 36-pin QFN package, while USB2250 comes in 128-pin VTQFP and supports simultaneous access to different Flash media formats. Both fully integrated, single-chip solutions support -40 to 85°C operation.