GE Energy    Atlanta, GA 30339
Mar 02, 2006 Offering secure, substation-grade, data-processing platform, Model D400 can integrate data from wide range of intelligent electronic devices. Unit provides automated fault record management, IEC® 61131 control sequence programming, browser-based local and remote display and configuration support, and IEC 61850 substation LAN support. Network security features include user authentication, data encryption, secure terminal server, and secure sockets layer/VPN.

Lin Engineering    Santa Clara, CA 95054
Feb 28, 2006 SilverPak 23DE integrated NEMA 23, 1.8° bipolar step motor, microstepping driver, and encoder suits step motor applications needing high torque. Integrated motor/driver produces up to 294 oz-in. of holding torque. Available phase current ranges from 0.3-3 A peak. It has features such as Pole Damping Technology(TM), under-voltage and over-temperature protection, and 4 selectable damping modes. Encoder options include 32-1250 CPR and Max of 5,000 pps.

Baumer Ltd.    Southington, CT 06489 1534
Feb 28, 2006 Acting as programmable limit switch, MagRes Absolute Singleturn CAM Encoder processes data and converts it to usable switching points along its rotation, enabling users to program start/end points, critical change points, process speeds, and other control functions. Unit handles rotational speeds up to 1,500 rpm and offers flexible programming using standard ProGeber software. Available with IP65 protection, encoder operates in temperatures up to 75°C.

Online Development Inc.    Knoxville, TN 37920
Feb 27, 2006 Enterprise transaction module, xCoupler provides bi-directional interface between Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLCs and IBM WebSphere MQ systems for 2-tier communications. It enables users to seamlessly exchange data from plant floor devices connected to ControlLogix with WebSphere MQ enterprise messaging systems. Manufacturers can also send messages to plant floor devices for activities such as changes in batch recipes, build orders, and inventory adjustments.

Heidenhain Corp.    Schaumburg, IL 60173-5337
Feb 24, 2006 With standard housing diameter of 58 mm and overall length of 83 mm, Model ROD 420 is available with line counts of 250-5,000 and maximum surface temperature of 284°F. Before housing attains max permissible temperature, additional temperature sensor triggers warning signal to return system to safe operating condition. Complying with requirements of directive 94/9 EG, encoder is suited for environments where exposure to explosive gases is unavoidable.

IOtech, Inc.    Bedford Heights, OH 44146-1833
Feb 21, 2006 Providing multifunction performance, 1 MHz/16-bit DaqBoard/3000USB(TM) Series includes analog inputs, waveform-capable analog outputs, 24 high-speed digital I/O, 4 counter inputs, and 2 timer outputs. Low-latency control output mode enables any input to control output, based on pre-defined limits. Trigger modes range from analog trigger with 1 µs max latency, to multi-channel triggering, where any combination of input channels can be combined to initiate trigger.

Rockwell Automation    Milwaukee, WI 53204
Feb 20, 2006 Compatible with CompactLogix and MicroLogix controller systems, 6 Allen Bradley Compact I/O Modules feature tongue-and-groove design that locks units together for application-specific configurations. Products install on panel via 2 mounting screws or DIN rail. They are available as 16-bit isolated analog input; 16-bit isolated analog output; 32-point, 24 Vdc digital input; 32-point, 24 Vdc digital output; or dual channel Serial ASCII modules.

Pepperl + Fuchs, Inc.    Twinsburg, OH 44087 2245
Feb 17, 2006 Providing max frequency of 300 kHz with 6 outputs, Series RHI58 Incremental Rotary Encoders feature 10 or 12 mm diameter shaft bore, alarm output, and 10-30 Vdc or 5 Vdc power. Housing is 58 mm diameter with mounting profile of less than 2 in., allowing them to fit in tight locations. Hollow shaft configuration enables units to be mounted directly to application's shaft without couplings, while torque rests prevent them from rotating.

Microchip Technology, Inc.    Chandler, AZ 85224 6199
Feb 16, 2006 Offering self-programming capabilities via Flash memory, 16-bit dsPIC30F5015 and dsPIC30F5016 deliver performance speeds of 30 MIPS and come in 64- and 80-pin, RoHS-compliant TQFP packages, respectively. They incorporate PWM designed for power-conversion, motor-control, and lighting applications. Other components include 1 MSps, 10-bit ADC with up to 16 signal channels; 66 KB Flash program memory; and full-speed operation using internal oscillator.

Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley/Industrial Automation Sy    Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
Feb 16, 2006 Compatible with CompactLogix and MicroLogix controllers, Compact I/O Modules feature tongue-and-groove design that locks them together. They can be installed on panel or on DIN rail, eliminating rack and conserving panel space. Analog modules offer 16-bit resolution and up to 4 isolated channels with 500 Vac or 710 Vdc isolation. Digital modules are 32-point, 24 Vdc units with single-slot case. Two-channel serial-ASCII interface module supports ASCII messages up to 200 characters.

VIP Sensors    San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Feb 16, 2006 Powered by external power source or 9 Vdc battery, Model 5100 conditions signals from piezoelectric transducers with integral electronics. It provides constant current excitation, decouples input bias voltage, and amplifies signal to provide ±5 V max output. Gain is switch selectable to 1 or 10 and frequency ranges from 0.05 Hz to 100 kHz. Front panel LEDs indicate if unit is operating, if transducer is faulty, or if internal battery is low.

ADLINK Technology Inc.    Irvine, CA 92618
Feb 15, 2006 Featuring drop-in configuration, Model PXI-3488 provides interface between GPIB instruments and PXI-equipped systems that is compliant with IEEE488.1 and IEEE488.2 standards. On-board 1 KB FIFO and high-speed bus, accelerated by on-board CPLD, provides 1.5 MB/s max data transfer rate. Compatible with industry standard VISA and Instrumentation protocols, card supports 32-bit 3.3 or 5 V PXI bus and includes interactive utility for testing and diagnostics.

MaxStream Inc.    Orem, UT 84058
Feb 07, 2006 XBee Professional Developer's Kit enables OEMs and systems integrators to upload their own code and access hardware capabilities of XBee and XBee-PRO RF modules. Included is code and instructions for implementing either Freescale/Figure8 ZigBee stack, Freescale SMAC, or 802.15.4 firmware into custom tailored application code. Kit also provides redesigned interface boards with switches and LEDs to facilitate custom software design and configuration.

Adalet Wireless    Cleveland, OH 44135
Feb 06, 2006 Capable of collecting real time data, DIN rail mount wireless system is available with battery powered transmitter option for monitoring applications wirelessly. Unit features 1 W transmit power, Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum technology, and License free 902-928 MHz ISM band. It has ranges up to 3,000 ft with no line of sight and 20 miles with line of sight. System has outputs of RS-232, 4-20 mA, 0-5 V, and data transmit interval set from 1 to 60 sec.

Absolute Process Instruments Inc.    Libertyville, IL 60048
Feb 02, 2006 Series 4390 IsoSplitter® transmitters accept 2 dc voltage or current inputs and split them into 2 optically isolated dc voltage or current outputs. Suited for applications where one measurement must be monitored or recorded by 2 separate devices, products enable each I/O channel to be independently configured for dc ranges such as 0-100 mV, 0-5 V, 0-10 V, ±5 V, ±10 V, 0-1 mA, 0-20 mA, or 4-20 mA. Functional test pushbutton can vary output independent of input signal.

austriamicrosystems AG    Premstatten   Austria
Jan 31, 2006 Available in TSSOP-20 package, Models AS1530/31 12-bit, 8-channel, A/D converters feature 2.5 V internal reference and choice of 8-channel single-ended, 8-channel pseudo differential, 4-channel pseudo differential, and fully differential 4-channel analog input mode. AS1530 operates from 4.5-5.5 V supply and consumes 2.8 mA at 400 kS/sec, while AS1531 operates from 2.7-3.6 V supply and consumes 2.2 mA at 300 kS/sec. ADCs are suitable for battery-powered devices and portable DAQ systems.

CEVA, Inc.    San Jose, CA 95110-3710
Jan 31, 2006 Mobile-Media2000(TM) offers hardware platform, optimized multimedia codecs, and application firmware that integrates video, audio, voice, and imaging into single solution. CEVA-XS1200 hardware platform integrates X1620 DSP core with peripherals, system interfaces, memories, and interconnections, including 3D DMA engine, power management unit, and 4 TDM ports, as well as providing 64 KB of L1 data memory, 64 KB of L1 program memory and 2 blocks of 128 KB each of unified L2 memory.

Atheros Communications, Inc.    Santa Clara, CA 95054
Jan 30, 2006 Based on 802.11n draft specification, Series AR5008 delivers benefits of XSPAN(TM) with Signal-Sustain Technology(TM), which provides full potential of MIMO. Single-chip, triple-radio RF design is paired with MAC chip and delivers up to 300 Mbps physical data rate with end-user throughput of 150-180 Mbps. SST simultaneously transmits across 3 spatially diverse signal paths, and incorporates information from 3 receivers simultaneously within signal processing at receiver.

Snowbush Microelectronics    Toronto M5G 1Y8  Canada
Jan 30, 2006 Operating from single 1.8 V supply, 10-bit pipeline ADC core includes eight 1.5-bit pipeline stages and backend 2-bit flash ADC. It can be customized with variety of analog front ends to meet application requirements and features ENOB of 8.6 bits at 140 MS/sec or ENOB of 9.0 bits at 120 MS/sec. With silicon area of less than 1.3 mm², product consumes 140 mW of power when operating at 140 MHz, reduced at lower frequencies.

Zetec, Inc.    Issaquah, WA 98027 0140
Jan 30, 2006 Suited for use in power generation industry, Z-Scan UT features 8 ultrasound channels with linear and logarithmic amplifiers. Data processing functions, such as averaging, rectification, smoothing, data compression by n, and compression by peak detection, work in combination and perform in real-time without loss to global system performance. UltraVision® software for setup and data acquisition is included, offering real-time signal imaging.