Pickering Interfaces    Wobum, MA 01801
Mar 27, 2007 Featuring typical on resistance of 150 W, Model 40-680 comes in variety of configurations including 160-channel single bank multiplexer, 20-bank 8-channel unit, and 4-pole 40-channel model. Fault protection ensures that it is protected from voltages greater than 40 V if module power is off. Compatible with any PXI chassis, Model 40-680 is supplied with range of drivers and is suitable for switching DMM's or as input switch to data acquisition systems.

Apollo Display Technologies LLC    Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Mar 22, 2007 Featuring analog control, PRISMA II Series of RGB/DVI/Video Converter Boards connect TFT LCDs to standard graphics and/or video interfaces. Input signals such as analog RGB, analog video, or DVI are converted into TTL or LVDS signals accepted by TFT displays. Boards support TFT displays from 6.4-82 in. diagonal with 6-bit and 8-bit color depth. Dynamic on-screen menu enables user to make adjustments to brightness, contrast, color, and auto adjust.

BEI Sensors (BEI Industrial Encoders)    Goleta, CA 93117
Mar 21, 2007 Offering range of functional options, Model M58 is 58 mm dia, industrial-grade metric incremental encoder available with 10 or 6 mm shaft. IP65 environmental protection is standard, and IP67 is available with sealing flange. Built to industrial standards, M58 is resistant to shock and vibration and provides resolutions up to 80,000 cycles per turn. It can serve as replacement encoder for metric equipment used in machine control, printing, and factory automation.

Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley/Industrial Automation Sy    Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
Mar 21, 2007 Designed for those who want access to machine diagnostics and system data, EWEB module for CompactLogix PAC provides network connectivity and Web capabilities for remote data monitoring, data sharing, and troubleshooting in control systems with under 2,000 I/O nodes. It promotes visibility into production processes, enabling users to view plant-floor data via Web pages, receive alarm notifications via e-mail, and share system data with external applications using XML data.

Matrox Graphics Inc.    Dorval Quebec H9P 2T4, CD   Canada
Mar 19, 2007 Allowing users to convert dual-link DVI output into 3 standard DVI outputs, TripleHead2Go Digital Edition supports 3,840 x 1,024 across 3 monitors, providing multi-display upgrade path for notebook, desktop, or workstation systems. Users can work with multiple full-screen documents or applications simultaneously. With PowerDesk SE2 interface, users benefit from image quality adjustment and window management features.

Endwave Corporation    San Jose,, CA 95134
Mar 15, 2007 Custom-designed to operate at K-band (20-40 GHz) and V-Band (50-75 GHz), down-converter modules utilize internal K- or V-Band noise source, noise injection coupler, and temperature sensor to accomplish gain calibration. Using +2.0 dBm Ku-Band local oscillator (LO) input to each module, both units employ sub-harmonic mixer topology to down-convert from millimeter-wave input frequency to IF output under 1 GHz, providing 30 dB nominal gain to input signal.

IDEC Corporation    Sunnyvale, CA 94089-2209
Mar 15, 2007 Designed for MicroSmart and MicroSmart Pentra PLCs, Analog Expansion Modules include 8-channel, 0-10 Vdc/4-20 mA input module and 2-channel ±10 Vdc/4-20 mA output module. Both snap on to right side of MicroSmart CPU modules without extra cables or complex wiring. WindLDR software provides intuitive ladder programming, online editing and simulation mode, and one-step configuring and communication with PLCs using built-in macro instructions.

Exar Corp.    Fremont, CA 94538
Mar 15, 2007 Available in 304-pin PBGA package, Model XRT83VSH314 short haul, 14-channel Line Interface Unit operates at 1.8 and 3.3 V with 5 V tolerant I/O's over industrial temperature range. Internal termination allows same design to operate in T1, E1, or J1 modes independently on per channel basis, and unit meets telecom specifications such as ITU G.703, G.775, and ANSI T1.402 and Bellcore GR-499 core. Device targets applications including media gateways, routers, and frame relay devices.

Parker Hannifin Corp., Partek Instrumentation Group    Cleveland, OH 44124
Mar 14, 2007 Configured via RS232 null-modem cable using ProPXD software, PID00A-400 Series is designed to work in systems requiring precise closed-loop control of pressure, position, or velocity. Flexible input and output selection eliminates need for additional signal conditioning card. Software displays default or previously saved values and profiles, parameters currently stored in module, and diagnostic test signals where applicable.

SICK STEGMANN, INC.    Dayton, OH 45413
Mar 12, 2007 BKS Wire Draw Encoders provide position or distance information for linear measurement paths at up to 3.5 m/sec. Integrated absolute encoder counts number of drum rotations, which are proportional to length, and converts data into measurement signal. Suited for variety of automation applications, devices are available with SSI or HIPERFACE interfaces, and with Profibus interface via optional HIPERFACE Profibus adapter.

RTP Corp.    Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Mar 12, 2007 Designed for 2300 and 2500 Critical Control and Safety Systems, Viking III controller helps improve execution speed of floating point calculations such as PID controls, Fuzzy Logic, and advanced C++ algorithms. When applying 2500 Critical Control and Safety System, users have the option of selecting fixed scan time of 15 or 25 msec.

Advanced Micro Controls, Inc.    Terryville, CT 06786
Mar 07, 2007 Available in single-turn or multi-turn configurations, Absolute SSI DuraCoder combines resolver sensor technology and integrated circuitry in 2.5 in. package. It includes Reset to Zero and Increasing Count direction input. Optional 5/8 in. diameter shaft carries 100 lb radial and 50 lb axial load rating. In addition to communicating over RS485 link, encoder connects to SSI interface modules or network-based interfaces for integration to machine's automaton architecture.

Pepperl + Fuchs, Inc.    Twinsburg, OH 44087 2245
Mar 06, 2007 VBA series I/O modules for AS-Interface specification 3.0 support extended addressing with 4 inputs and 4 outputs for up to 62 nodes per network. Along with combined transaction functionality, series offers dedicated high-speed communications profile that updates analog data at full speed of network. It is also possible to define configuration channel between I/O devices and gateway, allowing complex devices to be configured and used on AS-Interface.

Advantech Automation Corp.    Cincinnati, OH 45240
Mar 06, 2007 Specifically designed for industrial environments, multi-function Model USB-4716 provides 16x single-ended analog inputs, 2x 16-bit analog outputs, 8x digital inputs, 8x digital outputs, and one 32-bit event counter. Module comes with WaveScan trending and data logging software as well as Windows API's, Active X controls, and LabView(TM) drivers. Powered by USB port, device includes USB connector with screw fasteners and DIN-rail mounting kit.

Futek    Irvine, CA 92618
Mar 06, 2007 Scaleable to 5 digits, IPM500 Panel Mount Signal Conditioner with Digital Display supports sensors with TEDS ID recognition option per IEEE1451.4. TEDS option features auto-configuration, which minimizes error due to setup and re-installation. In addition to providing stable and regulated excitation voltage to sensor, unit also provides 0-10 Vdc and 4-20 mA analog output as well as RS232/RS485 and USB interface to be used with PLC, DAQ card, or computer.

Laurel Electronics, Inc.    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Mar 06, 2007 Available with 3-terminal screw clamp connector for serial data I/O, Laureate(TM) TM2000 Series transmitters convert temperature sensor signal to linearized, accurate serial transmitter output. They accept outputs of types J, K, T, E, N, R and S thermocouples, as well as 100 W platinum RTD's with DIN alpha of 0.00385 or ANSI alpha of 0.003925. RS485 or RS232 signal levels are jumper selectable and can each be associated with Modbus protocol/Laurel ASCII protocol.

C & D Technologies    Mansfield, MA 02048-1151
Mar 05, 2007 Optimized for low-noise applications, ADSD-1420S and ADSD-1420EX are functionally complete, 14-bit resolution modules that provide 20 MSPS sampling rate and have no missing codes over full temperature range. Both dual-channel, 20 MHz models offer multiple functions in single package and are suited for time and frequency-domain applications.

Advantech Automation Corp.    Cincinnati, OH 45240
Feb 28, 2007 Featuring universal PCI Bus support, multifunction PCI-1742U provides 16x single-ended or 8x differential analog input channels with 800 kS/sec multi-channel sampling rate. Card also includes two 16-bit D/A output channels, 16 DIO channels, and one 10 MHz 16-bit counter channel. Suited for dynamic signal measurement as well as test stands, product offers 1K analog input FIFO, auto calibration function, as well as Windows DLL drivers and ActiveX controls.

C & D Technologies    Mansfield, MA 02048-1151
Feb 28, 2007 Optimized for low-noise applications, ADSD-1420S and ADSD-1420S-EX are functionally complete, 14-bit resolution, dual sampling ADCs that offer 20 MSPS sampling rate with no missing codes over respective temperature ranges of 0 to +70ºC and -55 to +125ºC. Edge triggered modules have ±2.5 V input range and are suited to time and wideband frequency-domain applications. They offer SNR of 75 dB, plus THD of -80 dB. While requiring ±5 V supply, modules consume 1.6 W typ.

BI Technologies Corp.    Fullerton, CA 92835-1051
Feb 28, 2007 Housed in 11, 12, and 16 mm packages, EN Series Rotary Mechanical Encoders feature detents and push-on switch options. Two-bit, gray code, incremental units convert motion into sequence of digital pulses, allowing them to be used as digital potentiometers. Encoders are RoHS-compliant and dust-proof with rotational life of 30,000 cycles and operating temperature of -30 to +85°C. Applications include car audio, air-conditioning, and navigation systems.