Racine Vortex Flow Meters / Div. of Racine Federated Inc.    Racine, WI 53406
Oct 29, 2009 Featuring HART communication for field programming and system integration, RNS Series (Insertion) and RWS Series (Wafer) vortex steam flow meters are suitable for measuring non-condensing steam and saturated process steam at pressures up to 150 psi. Configurable for mass flow measurements, RNS Series is available for pipe sizes from 6-72 in. and has turndown ratio of 35:1. RWS Wafer meter has 316 SS wetted parts, and is available in 5 sizes for flange mounting in pipes from ½-4 in.

Gems Sensors Inc.    Plainville, CT 06062
Oct 29, 2009 Made from Noryl® material, PRX-100 Series of corrosion and moisture resistant proximity switches are designed for applications in industrial washers, equipment automation, medical instruments, and safety interlocks. With no standby power requirements or moving parts, units can be used in security systems, household appliances, and door interlocks.

DPS Telecom    Fresno, CA 93727
Oct 29, 2009 Featuring LAN connection, Remote Power Switch enables user to switch on, switch off, and reboot equipment as well as keep tabs on power consumption via web interface. SNMP compatibility lets switch send traps directly to SNMP manager. Users may choose to receive notifications when relay is latched, or if unit is reset for any reason. If power to large number of devices needs to be controlled at single site, several switches can be daisy chained and will behave as single unit.

Allegro MicroSystems Inc.    Worcester, MA 01615
Oct 28, 2009 Offered in surface mount package, 120 kHz Model ACS710 consists of precision linear Hall sensor integrated circuit with copper conduction path located near surface of silicon die. Applied current flows through copper conduction path, and analog output voltage from Hall sensor IC linearly tracks magnetic field generated by applied current. For low power loss, internal resistance of copper path used for current sensing is typically 1 mW.

Turck USA    Minneapolis, MN 55441
Oct 28, 2009 Designed to detect level of water or other media with similar density in challenging industrial environments, Model PT4500 is available in ranges up to 100 psig, while Model PT4510 handles low-level applications up to 400 in. Transmitters are placed at bottom of tank holding liquid and convert pressure reading to analog 4-20 mA output. Made of stainless steel, IP68 rated units carry UL/cUL approval for use in Class I, Div 1, Groups C and D locations when installed with approved barrier.

Emerson Process Management    Pleasanton, CA 94566
Oct 27, 2009 Leveraging WirelessHART(TM) communications, Fisher® 4320 monitors and provides accurate position feedback from equipment such as valves, regulators, louvers, displacement and float level sensors, and relief valves in standard and hazardous area locations. Linkage-less device, adaptable to almost any application where percent of span is desired, employs non-contacting rotary and linear monitoring. SmartPower(TM) battery life is rated from 5-10 years.

CMOSIS    Antwerp   Belgium
Oct 27, 2009 Featuring pixel size of 5.5 x 5.5 µm, CMV2000 is equipped with low-noise global shutter and designed to run at frame rate exceeding 300 fps at full resolution. This 2.2 Megapixel (2,048 x 1,088) sensor provides 16 LVDS output channels, which can be multiplexed to 8, 4, and 2 channels at a reduced frame rate. Architecture allows for row windowing and row sub-sampling, while pixel structure combines pipelined global shutter operation with correlated double sampling to minimize noise.

Optex FA - US Sales Div. of Ramco Innovations    West Des Moines, IA 50265
Oct 27, 2009 Suited for mounting on robot heads and linear slides/cylinders, CD33 features sub-pixel processing for micron-accurate detection of all materials from white ceramic to black rubber. Self-contained unit provides variety of control outputs including digital and analog, as well as Serial communication for direct connection to PC and PLCs. With ±0.1% F.S. linearity, sensor is suited for real-time production monitoring of coating, extrusion, laminating and component assembly machines.

Variohm Components    Towcester Northamp NN12 6HP  United Kingdom
Oct 26, 2009 Designed for industrial and automotive applications in harsh and extended temperature range (-40 to +125) environments, SP5000 series uses conductive plastic technology in IP67-rated housing and offers choice of 104°, 117°, and 120° electrical angles. Heavy-duty sensor, rated to withstand vibration to 20 g, has working life of 4 million movements with operating speed up to 100 rpm. Electrical characteristics include repeatability to 1% and independent linearity of less than 2%.

Emerson Process Management    Austin, TX 78754
Oct 26, 2009 Micro Motion® H-Series Coriolis meters include Micro Motion Model 2400S transmitter, with MVD(TM) digital processing for sensor health to be monitored while meter is in-line, and which maximizes performance for empty-full-empty batching. Meters have mass flow accuracy up to ±0.1% and volume flow accuracy up to ±0.15% on liquids, mass flow accuracy of ±0.5% on gases, and liquid density accuracy up to ±0.001 g/cc. They mount remotely or in control room using DIN rail, panel, or rack format.

ifm efector, Inc.    Exton, PA 19341
Oct 26, 2009 Compact SQ Series Flow Meter deposits small dosing quantities in water and aqueous solutions up to 200 ml/min. It features response time of less than 0.15 sec and repeatability of ±0.2%. Unit features 316 SS wetted parts, internal measuring pipe that provides exact dosing quantities, 4-digit numeric display, and 4-20 mA outputs including switching, pulse, and analog. Electrical connection is made through M12 connector.

Harris Corp.    Melbourne, FL 32919
Oct 26, 2009 Compliant with Motion Imagery Standards Board requirements for airborne applications, AcuityH264 compresses full-motion video and attaches mission data - telemetry, time of acquisition - gathered by UAVs during military missions. Features for image scaling and cropping of HD video meet needs of constrained, low-bandwidth channels, while slice design enables additional channels of encoding to be added. Also, expansion capabilities allow on-board storage of mezzanine-quality video.

Spectracom Corp.    Rochester, NY 14623
Oct 26, 2009 SecureSync(TM) enables flexible, secure, and reliable synchronization of field operations critical to defense departments, agencies, and their contactors. Rack-mount, configured-to-order system offers timing and frequency functions expandable through modular option cards. Up to 6 cards can be accommodated to offer synchronization to various references and devices. Solution supports range of traditional and contemporary timing protocols and signal types and offers tamper-proof management.

MicroE Systems    Bedford, MA 01730
Oct 23, 2009 Suited for precision manufacturing, inspection, metrology, and medical equipment, miniature Mercury II(TM) 5000 offers optimal short-range accuracy up to ±20 nm, ensuring smooth velocity control. Resolution is programmable and ranges from 5 µm to 1.2 nm, linear. Providing up to 5 m/sec at 0.1 µm resolution and max speed of 10 m/s, A-quad-B output supports high speed applications. Rotational tolerance about Z axis is ±2° and ride height tolerance is ±0.15 mm.

Turck USA    Minneapolis, MN 55441
Oct 23, 2009 Utilizing A and B output voltage channels plus periodic index with corresponding inverted channels, Kubler by TURCK encoders achieve high accuracy in range of linear motion applications. Resolution is up to 5 µm with quadruple evaluation, and repeat accuracy is ±1 increment with measuring speed up to 82 fps. Models T8.LI20/LI50 are available with push-pull output or RS422 interface and provide voltage range of 4.8-30 Vdc. Both are resistant to vibration and shock.

Alpha Vision Design,    Dublin 22   Ireland
Oct 23, 2009 Video-based AVD sensor automatically counts number of visitors entering or exiting mall or store. Device can operate stand-alone or be networked with others to produce map of visitor numbers across mall or, via internet, whole retail chain. People counting zones can be set from single interface, allowing users to control all zones from one location. Traffic Central software generates graphs and reports that help retailers analyze customer patterns and trends.

BEI - Duncan Electronics    Irvine, CA 92618
Oct 23, 2009 Supplied in 15.55 x 82 x 113 mm, through-hole, hollow shaft package, 8360 Series suits applications where space and mounting flexibility are critical. It can fit around or over shaft and distinguishes 0.088° increments of motion with accuracy of better than ±2 mechanical degrees at room temperature. Along with 12-bit resolution, features include redundant, dual analog outputs; IP65 sealing; and support for application-specific modifications.

Honeywell    Golden Valley, MN 55422 3935
Oct 23, 2009 Designed for high-volume, rotary sensing applications, SS311PT and SS411P bipolar Hall-effect digital position sensors feature built-in pull-up resistor for interfacing with common electronic circuits. SS311PT subminiature SOT-23 surface-mount package is supplied on tape and reel for automated pick and place assembly, while SS411P comes in leaded, flat TO-92 package. Applications include speed and RPM sensing, flow-rate sensing, brushless dc motor commutation, and counter pickup.

Honeywell    Golden Valley, MN 55422 3935
Oct 23, 2009 Available in pressure ranges of 15, 30, and 100 psi, ASDX Series sensors offer output options of ratiometric 12-bit analog or 12-bit I2C or SPI digital, and supply voltages of 3.3 or 5.0 Vdc. They are designed for use with non-corrosive, non-iconic working fluids and provide digital correction of sensor offset, sensitivity, temperature coefficients, and non-linearity. Standard calibrations include inches H₂O, cm H₂O, psi, mbar, bar, kPa, and absolute, differential, and gauge pressure.

SICK, Inc.    Minneapolis, MN 55438
Oct 23, 2009 LUT8 and LUT9 offer wavelength adjustments to easily identify difficult-to-detect luminescence characteristics, particularly luminescent marks in recycled materials. Different light spot patterns and high visibility bar graph display, which illuminates when higher luminescent intensity is detected, provide installation flexibility. LUT9 offers selectable dual light ports, IO-Link for remote monitoring, and 2-point teach-in.