Pepperl + Fuchs, Inc.    Twinsburg, OH 44087 2245
Dec 12, 2006 Available in dc and ac/dc models, Series 28 features IP67 housing, cross-talk protection, and LEDs for status indication. Sensors are immune to ambient light and come with visible red, IR, or laser light source. Suited for material handling, packaging, and automotive applications, units are available with NPN, PNP, relay, AS-I, or 4-in-1(TM) outputs. Four-in-one enables sensor to determine appropriate output and operate in NPN NO, NPN NC, PNP NO, or PNP NC configuration.

MSA    Pittsburgh, PA 15230 0426
Dec 12, 2006 ALTAIR® Pro Single-Gas Detectors are available for gases such as ammonia, chlorine, nitrogen dioxide, phosphine, sulfur dioxide, and hydrogen cyanide. Featuring replaceable sensor and battery, series displays data on backlit LCD and exhibits resistance to impact and RFI. Solutions also incorporate alarm system.

Hyphenated-Systems, LLC    Burlingame, CA 94010
Dec 12, 2006 NanoScale(TM) HS200A(TM) acquires images that slice through sample at varying heights, then combines images into 3D model. Advanced confocal microscopy enables it to collect data simultaneously via multiple confocal apertures, accelerating data acquisition process and allowing it to construct and display 3D images in seconds. System is suited for 3D imaging and metrology of rough or sloped surfaces of semiconductor devices, or imaging subsurfaces through transparent materials.

Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd.    Erlanger, KY 41018
Dec 12, 2006 Laser Methane remote handheld detection device detects methane at concentrations between 10-10,000 ppm/m in less than 0.1 sec, even through glass. Able to be fixed in permanent position, portable, compact device comprises of single gun unit with no additional parts or battery packs. LED light and buzzer give visual and audible signals when methane is detected, and built-in test cell self-tests instrument at switch-on and during use.

Balluff, Inc.    Florence, KY 41042-0937
Dec 11, 2006 Optoprox(TM) Photoelectric Sensor offers simplicity of mounting, aligning, and handling of inductive proximity sensor, but without range limitations. It features focused red light beam with fixed sensing range up to 23 mm, complete with background suppression. Unit can target very small objects and sense difficult-to-detect black plastic, metal, and rubber parts. Applications include presence sensing, positioning, controlling, and monitoring of discrete and process automation sequences.

Macro Sensors    Pennsauken, NJ 08110 1334
Dec 11, 2006 Offering 2-wire, loop-powered, 4-20 mA operation, GHSI 750 Series is available in ranges of +0.500 in. to ±2.00 in. with max linearity of ±0.5% of full range output. Sensors consist of spring-loaded shaft running in precision sleeve bearing and connected to core of LVDT. Probe shaft is fully extended by spring exerting nominal force of 6-20 oz. Transmitters operate with servo controllers and PLCs, loop-powered analog or digital indicators, and computer-based DAQ and processing systems.

NavSync Ltd.    Aurora, IL 60505
Dec 11, 2006 CW45A navigational module and CW46 timing module GPS sensors are fully integrated modules that include CW25 GPS receiver, dc/dc converter, RS232, RS422 and USB interface options, and active GPS antenna, all housed in a weatherproof IP56 rated enclosure. CW25 GPS receiver has been designed specifically for acquiring and tracking satellites in weak signal areas such as under dense foliage, severe urban canyons, and inside buildings.

Optek Technology, Inc.    Carrollton, TX 75006-6905
Dec 11, 2006 Series OPB732 non-contact IR switches have reflective distance exceeding 3 in., depending on circuitry and reflective material. Device features opaque housing, which reduces the sensor's ambient light sensitivity, and is available with custom electrical, wire and cabling, and connectors. IR LED has 850 nm wavelength and power dissipation of 100 mW. Offered with PC board through hole pins or 24 in., 26 AWG RoHS wires, switches operate in temperature range of -40 to 85°C.

GE Inspection Technologies, GmbH    Huerth 50354  Germany
Dec 11, 2006 When used in phased array mode, portable Phasor XS offers up to 64 channels, and operator can electronically multiplex multi-element probe to achieve control over angle of inspection, amplitude, and depth-of-focus of each ultrasonic beam. Inspection image is presented as full color, sector B-scan on TFT screen, providing comprehensive data in real-time. In conventional mode, Phasor XS uses standard ultrasonic probes for traditional inspection, such as corrosion and thickness measurement.

Aloka Co., Ltd.    Wallingford, CT 06492
Dec 11, 2006 ProSound Alpha 10 v5 provides optimal imaging through precise delay control of frequency and amplitude in each ultrasound transmission. System features Compound Impulse waveform, which enables system to transmit broader bandwidth from transducers used to differentiate anatomical structures in hard to image patients. Broadband Harmonics enhances high-definition blood flow imaging mode used for vascular imaging, while eTRACKING provides way to evaluate vessel wall stiffness.

STMicroelectronics    Lexington, MA 02421
Dec 08, 2006 Operating from 2.4-5 V of supply voltage, Model STLM20 analog-output temperature sensor offers temperature-to-voltage accuracy of ±1.5°C at 25°C and ±2.5°C over -55 to 130°C range. Units are supplied in 1.0 x 1.3 x 0.5 mm 4-lead UDFN and in 5-lead SOT323 packages, drawing maximum of 8 µA over full temperature range. Product is suited for monitoring transmitter power amplifiers, TCSOs, and battery chargers.

MicroE Systems    Bedford, MA 01730
Dec 07, 2006 Available with resolutions ranging from 5 µm to 1.2 nm, linear or 20 k CPR to 268 M CPR rotary, Mercury II digital encoder platform enables users to program interpolation level in integer steps for precise control. It offers ±25 nm accuracy with glass scales and operating speed of 2 m/sec at 50 nm resolution. Encoder sensor is 8.7 mm tall and works with PurePrecision(TM) laser tape, glass linear, and rotary scales. Unit is available with stick-on bi-directional optical index and limits.

Sensonics    Berkhamsted Hertfor HP1 1EF  United Kingdom
Dec 07, 2006 Designed to deal with turbine overspeed problems and trip failures in power generation industry, compact Sentry Overspeed Protection System comes packaged in single 3 U Sentry rack of 6 modules. System incorporates 3 speed/overspeed monitor modules, 2-out-of-3 voting module trip defeat and half-speed trip facilities, and 2 power supply modules offering dual redundancy. If faulty, one PSU can be swapped out with spare while other PSU continues running system.

Gefran ISI, Inc.    Winchester, MA 01890
Dec 06, 2006 Series 2400 provides real-time monitoring and instantaneous reaction to changing process conditions, independently providing engineering measurements and constantly comparing programmable safety limits. It features 100,000 points of resolution, 0.1% FS accuracy, and 3 configurable alarms with failsafe function. Two universal inputs are configurable for pressure, force, temperature, displacement, and linear signals, and 2 auxiliary channels are provided for normalized voltage or current signals.

Heidenhain Corp.    Schaumburg, IL 60173-5337
Dec 06, 2006 Resistant to vibration and shock, incremental encoder model 862 is electrically insulated up to 2.5 kV and suited for drive and measurement applications. It meets IEC 68-2-6 and IEC 68-2-27 standards and comes with short-circuit protected outputs along with reverse polarity protection. Standard line counts include 1,000, 1,024, 2,048, 2,500, 3,072, 4,096, and 5,000 with high-current HTL and HTL outputs. Product measures 99 mm in diameter and is 67 mm high.

Linear Technology Corp.    Milpitas, CA 95035
Dec 06, 2006 Supplied in 8-lead ThinSOT(TM) or 3 x 2 mm DFN package, LTC2912 features voltage monitoring inputs with filtering to reject brief glitches and minimize false or noisy triggering. Undervoltage (UV) and overvoltage (OV) trip thresholds, programmed by external resistors, exhibit ±1.5% accuracy and let users tailor IC to specific voltage levels. Offered in 3 output configurations, IC also features adjustable timer to define duration of independently functioning UV/OV reset outputs.

SEAWARD ELECTRONIC LTD    County Durham SR8 2SW  United Kingdom
Dec 06, 2006 Designed to test in accordance with EN60204.1 and EN60439.1 requirements, SEN 60204 tester for electrical machinery equipment allows test data to be stored in tester's memory, enabling results to be downloaded either to printer or to results recording software. It can also execute differential earth leakage measurements for resolving multiple earths to machine under test.

Solid Applied Technologys    Tel-Aviv 65201  Israel
Dec 06, 2006 SmartScan® Multi-Sensor 4-wire device supports 3 x 4-20 mA outputs (that reflect first sensor, second sensor, and difference or average of both sensors), RS-232/485, and HART protocol. Two-part unit includes 6 SPDT relays that can each be assigned to different outputs, and LCD enabling device configuration as well as data display and toggling. Sensor design is IP 67/NEMA 6, and device is suited for remote, hazardous, and explosive environments.

Lion Precision Inc.    St. Paul, MN 55126 7014
Dec 06, 2006 Using Virtual Instrument Drivers, Elite Series CPL190 and CPL290 sensors and MM190 Meter/Signal Processing Module can connect to LabView(TM) to retrieve measurements and control system functions. Units transmit data sheets and alert DAQ system if measurement is out of range or due for calibration. They include calibrated range indicator bar, selectable dual calibration, zero adjustment disable switch, front panel BNC voltage output, and front panel ground connection.

Optosecurity Inc.    Québec G1P 4S4  Canada
Dec 06, 2006 Interpreting standard checkpoint 2-D X-Ray tomography to identify containers and their contents, Optosecurity XMS (X-Ray Molecular Spectrometer) recognizes potential threats according to their unique molecular signatures and identifies innocuous materials and liquids that may be assembled into explosives. Product can be connected to existing x-ray checkpoint systems to improve threat detection and works inline without requiring secondary offline processes.