Cecomp Electronics, Inc.    Libertyville, IL 60048
Apr 12, 2004 Falcon Digi Maxâ„¢ digital pressure/vacuum gauges automatically capture and display minimum and maximum readings. Microprocessor-based design features pushbutton One Touch Zero to allow automatic zeroing. Battery-powered units feature 316SS wetted parts and cover vacuum to 5,000 psi in most engineering units. Absolute reference is available in 15, 30, and 100 psia ranges. Optional NEMA 4X housing makes gauges suited for industrial applications.

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., Spring House Location    Spring House, PA 19477-0900
Apr 12, 2004 Modular SITRANSâ„¢ LC500 provides continuous level and interface measurement. Smart, 2-wire transmitter has full-function diagnostics, HART® communications, and electronics design that provides one-step calibration and local display. Transmitter, rated at 420 kHz, is effective in temperatures from -328 to +752°F and pressures from full vacuum to 7,665 psi. Instrument suits extreme conditions characteristic of chemical and hydrocarbon processing industries.

Emerson Electric Co.    St. Louis, MO 63136 8506
Apr 12, 2004 Available with integral or remote-mounted electronics, Oxymitter(TM) in situ, zirconium oxide-based oxygen transmitter is available with probe lengths from 18 in. to 12 ft. Separation of control unit and analysis section provides remote monitoring and programming capabilities for flue gas measurement. No sampling system required, and product provides configuration and measurement diagnostic data through HART® protocol.

Able Instruments USA    Pleasenton, CA 94566
Apr 12, 2004 Suited for use in fermentation and crystallization processes, Linx 5-10ATR measures concentration of solvents, sugars, lipids, fatty acids, and other substances in-situ. Used as control tool, it monitors chemical reactions using MID-IR ATR spectroscopy principle of measurement. Unit incorporates 12 mm probe design that fits into process vessels through existing probe ports. Versions include portable instrument and explosion-proof, permanent unit.

Intelligent Quality Systems    Toledo, OH 43624
Apr 12, 2004 CMMaster™ 3D Optical Surface Gauge combines moiré imaging technology with proprietary software algorithms to create 3D surface measurement system. Non-contact surface contour gauge provides measurements with 0.001 in. or better resolution, and results can be compared to CAD and CMM data. Optical system can measure areas larger than 3 ft in dia in one view, while full field imaging technique accommodates parts of varying shapes and sizes without setup or stringent placement tolerances.

Gems Sensors Inc.    Plainville, CT 06062
Apr 09, 2004 Series PS98 features polysilicon strain gauge teamed with custom ASIC to provide thermal-compensated pressure sensing, which actuates solid-state relay or transistor switch. Pressure sensing electronics range from 0–6,000 psi. Repeatability is within 0.25% of full set point range. Switch actuation and de-actuation set points are customer-specified and set at factory. Units require 24 Vdc and operate from -40 to 260°F.

Datatran Labs, Inc.    Sussex, NJ 07461 0384
Apr 09, 2004 Heavy-duty, geared potentiometer provides dancer roll position feedback signals. Able to handle up to 80 lb of radial load, stainless steel input shaft is supported by double-sealed and prelubricated ball bearings. Unit does not contain internal stops and is mounted in steel box with screw-on cover. Rated for 1 W, it provides better than 1% linearity with infinite resolution and offers over 700 gear ratios from .06–25 turns of input shaft.

Meggitt (Maryland), Inc.    Germantown, MD 20876
Apr 09, 2004 Hermetically sealed model 786F is suited for submerged, high temperature, or other harsh environments where use of connector could introduce contaminants to sensor. Rated to 100 psi, general-purpose accelerometer measures vibration on submerged end of vertical pumps and can be installed in up to 200 ft of water. Teflon®-jacketed cable withstands temperatures up to 150°C. Unit withstands environments with harsh chemicals or frequent machine wash downs.

Meriam Instrument    Cleveland, OH 44102
Apr 08, 2004 Available with 0.10% accurate pressure measurement, 3900 Series MERIGAUGE™ can be battery or externally powered and rack- or pipe-mounted. Externally powered versions can be equipped with relays and 4–20 MA output. NEMA 4 stainless steel enclosure and isolated sensor are standard on all units. Product can be used for critical process applications or as battery-powered test gauge.

Mid-West Instrument    Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Apr 08, 2004 Offered with 2½, 3½, or 4½ in. dials, Model 123 is available with aluminum or 316/316L stainless steel bodies, 316 SS springs and internal parts, and various elastomers. It is fully over-range protected in either direction up to max rated safe working pressure of 5,000 psi. Hermetically sealed SPST or SPDT magnetically actuated reed switches are available as options to provide high/low alarm control.

Scientific Technologies Inc. - Automation Sensors    Logan, UT 84321
Apr 07, 2004 Custom FLX Hazardous Area Magnetic Float Level Sensors feature up to 7 switch points and are engineered for point level detection of liquids in containers. They carry CSA/C-US rating to meet Class 1, Div. 1, Groups C and D standards for use in hazardous locations. Heavy-duty model features shock-resistant metal floats. Each sensor stem contains hermitically sealed reed switch, activated by permanent magnet float as it rises or falls with level of liquid.

Pepperl + Fuchs, Inc.    Twinsburg, OH 44087 2245
Apr 07, 2004 Pile Driver 8 mm Series Inductive Proximity Sensors are all-metal and fully flush-mountable. They feature stainless steel housing and are available with Black Armor weld-spatter resistant coating and number of cable options. Operating in temperatures from -14 to 158°C, units provide repeatability better than 0.01 mm and hysteresis of 5%. Sensors are suited for applications involving lubricants, cutting fluids, metal shards, and target impacts.

Transducer Techniques    Temecula, CA 92590
Apr 07, 2004 Series SLB offers ranges of 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 750, and 1,000 lb FS. Loading diameter is slightly convex for accurate load distribution. Sensors are heat treated, 17–4 ph stainless steel, and sensing element incorporates bonded foil strain gages to produce full scale output of 2 mV/V. Accuracies include 0.25% nonlinearity, 0.25% hysteresis, and 0.1% nonrepeatability. NIST traceable units are sealed for protection against industrial environments.

Encoder Products Co.    Sandpoint, ID 83864
Apr 07, 2004 Constructed with retractable stainless steel cable, Linear Cable Encoder (LCE) provides flexible solution for linear measurement in difficult environmental conditions. Product employs Cube series Accu-Coderâ„¢, which provides digital pulse train in single-channel or quadrature format. Additional features include optional IP65 rating and sealed bearings.

Allegro MicroSystems Inc.    Worcester, MA 01615
Apr 06, 2004 Supplied in SH package, ATS643LSH employs dual-element Hall-effect sensor and signal-processing circuitry that switches in response to differential magnetic signals. Unit integrates magnet and monolithic silicon IC as well as compensation circuit that eliminates magnet and system offsets immediately at startup. Digital tracking of analog signal is used to achieve true zero-speed operation and set optimal device switchpoints (air-gap independent).

Megger    Dallas, TX 75237
Apr 06, 2004 Portable, ac mains-powered, KF-LAB Test Set detects moisture content of insulating oils, primarily within oil-filled transformers and switchgear. Default setting mode is arranged to give correct settings to test moisture content of insulating oils with specific gravity of 0.875. Unit also analyzes other substances with specific gravities between 0.6–1.4. Detection of moisture content helps prevent spontaneous combustion and deterioration of products.

ZOOK Enterprises, LLC    Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 0419
Apr 05, 2004 RDI Series rupture disk indicators notify plant personnel immediately when rupture disk bursts or relief valve opens. When electrical circuit, embedded within Kapton membrane, ruptures due to overpressurization, circuit is broken, and change in voltage or resistance to current activates monitoring system. Usable with metal or graphite rupture disks, products are available in sizes from 1–24 in. with operating temperature range of -40 to +392°F.

Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST)    Moorpark, CA 93021
Apr 05, 2004 Model P4000 incorporates micro-machined piezoresistive sensing technology in all welded, stainless steel package. Pressure ranges include 0-100 through 0-5,000 psi absolute or sealed gage. Unit has total error band of ±2% over temperature range of -40 to +125°C. It includes EMI, over-voltage, and reverse polarity protection. Sensor is suited for vehicle hydraulic systems, pressurized tools, adaptive suspensions systems, material testing, and hydraulic presses.

Matrics, Inc.    Columbia, MD 21045
Apr 02, 2004 Model AR 400 incorporates RFID multi-protocol reader technology with network features that allow it to collect, write, process, and communicate information from all EPC-compliant tags. Security and privilege controls as well as full traceability of operator actions is provided. Ready-to-connect network element offers options for connecting to corporate networks via Ethernet or serial connections, and wirelessly via 802.11.

Balluff, Inc.    Florence, KY 41042-0937
Apr 01, 2004 Factor 1(TM) Sensors incorporate multi-coil design that enables them to sense both ferrous and non-ferrous metals at same distance. They are inherently weld field-immune to 100 kA/m, so they are unaffected by high levels of magnetic interference from transformers, motors, drives, or welders. Teflon® coating on housing and end cap helps protect sensors from weld slag and weld flash. Series includes 12 mm and 18 mm tubular designs.