Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd.    Erlanger, KY 41018
Jul 07, 2003 Tetra monitors up to 4 gases and utilizes backlit display for simultaneous viewing of all gas readings, alarm conditions, and battery life. Intelligent, user-changeable sensors for wide range of gases are precalibrated to allow plug and play operation. If hazard is detected, user is alerted by bright blue and red LED beacons and 85 dBA alarm. Unit is water- and dust-resistant to NEMA 4X and is UL listed for use in Class 1 Div 1 areas.

AKCP Inc.    Pathumtanee, CA 12000
Jul 03, 2003 SensorProbe8-X20 comes in 1 U rackmount box with 8 full autoSense RJ45 ports for connecting intelligent sensors. Twenty additional, 2-wire dry contact ports are provided for total of 28 dry contact ports. Completely embedded host includes Linux-like OS, TCP/IP stack, internal web server, e-mail, SMS and full SNMP functionality. Optional high-speed, TI DSP and 16-bit A/D Converter are available for special projects, such as integrating power monitoring.

Himmelstein, S., & Co.    Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
Jul 02, 2003 Mounted between NEMA C-Face motor and its load, hollow reaction CF2700 Series senses motor or load torque. Suited for industrial measurement and control applications, series offers 0.1% accuracy, has no bearings or rotating parts, and require no maintenance. Series handles 500% overloads and is offered in 2 types: one outputs 0 to ±10 V, while the other 2-wire transmitter outputs 4–20 mA. Measurement bandwidth is DC to 1,000 Hz.

Banner Engineering Corp.    Minneapolis, MN 55441
Jul 01, 2003 Microprocessor-controlled, self-contained QL Series utilizes modulated ultraviolet LED to scan for luminescence inherent in material or sense luminophores that have been added to material in process to make it luminescent. Series includes models QL50 and QL55, each of which offers push-button programming, 250 µsec response time, and 2 LEDs to indicate operating and output status. Active sensing range varies from 0-1.57 in. to 0.35-2.95 in., depending on model.

Dickson Co.    Addison, IL 60101-4917
Jul 01, 2003 From one PC, MP200 Remote Multipoint Network Monitor uses modem connections to enable users to view and download information from multiple instruments simultaneously. Each unit connects 8 instruments to one PC. Product works with Dickson's NIST traceable data loggers that record temperature, humidity, pressure, and various other variables. Applications include remote site monitoring, checking building automation systems, and keeping track of tests being run.

Trek, Inc.    Medina, NY 14103 0728
Jun 30, 2003 Model 157 combines precision charge measurement capability with one USB serial interface to allow user to control unit from computer. With TREK software, operators can program test sequences and download test results, allowing quantitative tests to be repeated, analyzed, programmed, saved, and retrieved. Unit provides virtually infinite impedance loading of ion collecting plate, while allowing plate to be charged and monitored through same cable connection.

Uson L.P.    Houston, TX 77041
Jun 26, 2003 Portable Qualichek 200 utilizes pressurized trace gas technique and Electron Capture detection system to locate and quantify leaks in various applications. It displays leak rate or concentration. Factory calibrated for SF6, unit has 0–2 V analog output, RS232 serial printer interface, memory for storage of up to 100 results, and built-in fault diagnosis. Unit may be calibrated by user and includes user-adjustable audible alarm level.

COGNEX    Natick, MA 01760 2059
Jun 25, 2003 In-Sight® Sensors can read Composite Symbology in addition to Reduced Space Symbology codes on pharmaceutical packages for product identification and traceability. On-line inspection devices also offer optical character verification, 2D code reading, blister pack inspection, as well as label and tamper-evident safety seal inspection. Each sensor includes vision software tools, vision spreadsheet interface, and built-in Ethernet communications.

Mark-10 Corp.    Copiague, NY 11726
Jun 24, 2003 Model TSF can test up to 1,000 lb of force and accepts variety of force gauges, fixtures, and optional digital travel display. Movable table has tapped holes on surface for fixture mounting. Stand weighs 32 lb and measures 32 x 10 x 9.5 in. Modular design allows it to be used as component of larger or automated systems. Applications include material testing, spring testing, and product integrity testing.

Caesar Datasystems    Farmington Hills, MI 48335
Jun 24, 2003 QIC-Speed Sensor utilizes wireless, friction-free GPS technology to test and log measurements of on- and off-road vehicles. It calculates speed and direction continuously at 20 Hz rate by monitoring Doppler shift of received GPS signals as vehicle is in motion. Speed is measured with 0.1 km/h accuracy and distance is measured with 0.25 cm accuracy. During acceleration or braking, software continuously computes and logs speed, time, and coordinates.

BinMaster    Lincoln, NE 68507
Jun 23, 2003 Flow Detect 1000 non-contact flow sensor provides signal indicating flow/no-flow condition of solids or powders in pipelines, air-slides, chutes, bucket elevators, transfer points, and conveyor belts. Microwave Doppler technology is virtually unaffected by noise, light, pressure, heat, humidity, or dust. Used for automation purposes, Flow Detect 1000 optimizes efficient use of machinery and energy by switching process equipment on or off as required.

Dwyer Instruments, Inc.    Michigan City, IN 46361
Jun 20, 2003 Series SPT measures hydrostatic pressure and sends 4-20 mA or 0-5 V output signal proportional to liquid level with ±0.25% accuracy. Suited for liquid levels sensing in tanks, wells, ponds, flood channels, and landfills, product is constructed of 17-4 PH stainless steel with ABS plastic nose cone. Circuitry protects against noise, voltage spikes, and static discharge. Measuring range is 0-15 psi, and operating temperature range is -5 to +125°F.

Macro Sensors, Div. of Howard A. Schaevitz Technologies, Inc.    Pennsauken, NJ 08110 1334
Jun 20, 2003 Series DC 750 dc-operated LVDT Sensors, with ¾ in. diameter, feature +15 Vdc input, pre-calibrated 0–10 Vdc output, and full scale measurement ranges from ±0.050 to ±10 in. Glass-filled polymer coil forms provide thermal stability and magnetically shielded stainless steel housings reduce effects of external ac magnetic field. Units operate in conjunction with PLCs, digital indicators, A/D converters, computer-based data processors, and QC data collection systems.

Veeco Instruments Inc. Corporate Headquarters    Woodbury, NY 11797
Jun 19, 2003 Dektak® 8 Advanced Development Profiler, with Low-Inertia Sensor 3 head, provides accurate characterization of MEMS, semiconductors, data storage devices, and other surfaces. It offers dual camera optics; 7.5 angstrom, 1 sigma step height repeatability; and vertical range of up to 1 mm. Overhead gantry allows for long scan roughness, planarity, and flatness measurements on samples up to 200 mm². N-Lite low-force option provides stylus forces as low as 0.03 mg for scratch-free measurements.

Solartron Mobrey    Houston, TX 77084
Jun 18, 2003 Two-wire Radar Level Sensor, with frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) technology, meets hazardous area needs in process industry and is suitable for applications ranging from simple storage to complex processing tasks. Unit delivers stable output in environments where vapors, condensation, agitators, and false echoes can make less powerful technology ineffective.

Setra Systems, Inc.    Boxborough, MA 01719
Jun 17, 2003 Model 512 utilizes CVD strain gauge technology, which is resistant to aging and virtually insensitive to thermal transients and pressure cycling. Thick diaphragm allows unit to withstand pressure spikes, shock, and vibration. Transducer offers 0.5% FS accuracy, compensated temperature range of -5 to +180°F, and gauge or compound pressure ranges from -14.7 to 6,000 psi. All wetted parts are 17-4 PH stainless steel, making it suitable for corrosive media.

Snap-on Industrial    Kenosha, WI 53141 1410
Jun 17, 2003 ACTCOMBO kit offers electronic and ultraviolet leak detection in one set. After injecting dye in A/C system, ACT755 detector senses refrigerant gas leaks as low as 0.1 oz per year, while UV dye-enhancing light visually identifies leaks. ACTUVQUADKT A/C Leak Detection Kit also includes UV enhancing glasses, 10 applications of A/C dye, R134a connection hose, R12 refrigerant adapter, 10 information labels, 1 oz coolant dye, and 1 oz oil/fuel/ATF.

Controlotron Corp.    Hauppauge, NY 11788
Jun 17, 2003 SonicGas(TM) ultrasonic flowmeters, for 1½-48 in. diameter line sizes, provide certified flow rate accuracy of 0.5% or better in accordance with AGA-9 requirements. Diametric, Reflect mode cancels out errors due to crossflow and is highly tolerant of swirl conditions and wet gas conditions. Zero point can be set without shutting flow or blocking in meter using Zeromatic Path(TM) technology.

Stegmann, Inc.    Dayton, OH 45414
Jun 16, 2003 CoreTech 2.5 in. C125 Series, offered with incremental counts from 1–8,192 ppr, provides up to 820 kHz frequency response. Firmware generated marker pulse of 90° or 180° provides incremental feedback for speeds up to 10,000 rpm while maintaining marker width and synchronization. Able to handle radial or axial loads of up to 40 lb, product operates in temperatures from -4 to +185°F and uses proprietary hybrid OPTO-ASIC and unique code disk.

Encoder Products Co.    Sandpoint, ID 83864
Jun 13, 2003 Equipped with industrial-grade, metal, size 25 housing with double O-rings, Model XT20 Superseal X-Treme Encoderâ„¢ employs double case, sealed, encoder-within-a-sealed-encoder design that protects critical components. Superseal adds Teflon seals to bearing assembly, and construction offers additional sealing around cable ports as well as connector options, including M12 connector.