Rockwell Automation    Milwaukee, WI 53204
Jan 10, 2006 As stand-alone monitors or part of networked solution, Allen-Bradley XM-160 Series (XM-160, -161, and -162) Overall Machinery Protection Modules serve applications requiring real-time monitoring of overall vibration levels. Machine monitoring and protection system, deployed on open standard industrial bus, links maintenance tools into control architecture for continuous monitoring and protection of critical plant-floor assets.

Opto 22    Temecula, CA 92590 3614
Jan 05, 2006 Dual-channel modules SNAP-AIARMS-i and SNAP-AIVRMS-i suit applications involving ac/dc current and voltage measurement, respectively. Featuring 2 isolated input channels with -1 to +1 mA range, SNAP-AIMA2-i is used for monitoring very low currents in µA range. Module SNAP-AOA-23-iSRC, which features built-in, isolated loop sourcing, is used to output current values to industrial devices. This unit provides 2 channels of current output with 4-20 mA range.

INTEG Process Group, Inc.    Wexford, PA 15090
Jan 04, 2006 Accommodating plug-and-play I/O expansion module, JNIOR Model 310 features software that will automatically recognize module and dynamically integrate additional I/O points into its data structure. Multiple users and/or remote applications can access JNIOR via TCP/IP, Modbus/TCP, and OPC Server protocols. Ethernet connectivity and Advanced Capabilities enable module to be used for asset management, production monitoring, energy usage monitoring, and facility management.

Saelig Co., Inc.    Pittsford, NY 14534
Dec 30, 2005 Available in 28-pin SSOP or 32-pin QFN package, Model FT232R incorporates internal passive components, clock circuit, EEPROM, and security dongle. Internal unique ID is installed as part of die fabrication, which can be used to protect customer's application. No crystal, EEPROM, or USB termination resistors are required. Applications include upgrading RS232 legacy peripherals to USB, interfacing MCU-based designs to USB, PDA-to-USB data transfer, and USB wireless modems.

ACCES I/O Products, Inc.    San Diego, CA 92121 1506
Dec 30, 2005 Featuring 16 Form C electromechanical relays and 16 optically isolated digital inputs, 32-channel Model USB-IIRO-16 offers embedded solution for digital monitoring and control in any PC or embedded system with USB port. PCB size and mounting holes match PC/104 form factor, allowing board to be added to any PCI-104 or PC/104 stack. Housed in 4 x 4 x 1.25 in. industrial enclosure, plug-and-play unit is fully compatible with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 ports.

SICK STEGMANN, INC.    Dayton, OH 45413
Dec 21, 2005 Available with HTL or TTL interfaces, PRF Incremental Wire Draw Encoders offer resolution up to 0.025 mm at lengths to 50 m. They provide position or distance information for linear measurement paths, even under adverse ambient conditions. Without requiring precise linear guidance, products consist of wire draw mechanism and encoder. Drum rotation is proportional to length being measured. Uses include presses, punching and injection machines as well as medical technology and more.

Fiso Technologies Inc.    Quebec, QC G2E 5R9  Canada
Dec 20, 2005 Designed for direct and hot spot monitoring in small and medium generation, transmission, and distribution transformers, multi-channel Nortech TT is intended for Energy Utilities concerned about safety and operation of high voltage equipment. Equipped with RS-232 and RS-485 ports, fiber optic unit offers MODBUS communications for integration with existing substation platforms. It is available with or without display, and offers 0-1 or 4-20 mA analog output.

Linear Technology Corp.    Milpitas, CA 95035
Dec 19, 2005 Featuring sampling rate of 105 MS/sec, 14-bit, dual ADC Model LTC2284 delivers flat SNR response of 72.2 dB up to 70 MHz as well as SFDR of 88 dB at baseband. Models LTC2280 and LTC2282 are 10-bit and 12-bit dual ADCs also with 105 MS/sec bandwidth sampling rate. Housed in 9 x 9 mm QFN package, all devices consume 270 mW per channel, with crosstalk between channels of -110 dB. They are optimized for undersampling rates up to 140 MHz and have analog input bandwidth of 575 MHz.

Baumüller Holding GmbH & Co. KG    Nürnberg D-90482  Germany
Dec 19, 2005 Featuring motor shaft power to housing volume ratio of 3.6 kW/dm³, size 7 b maXX can be extended in accordance with application requirements. Construction incorporates short conductor rails, water cooling system, and continuous platform. User can add new functionality to controller via plug-in modules, and all controllers in b maXX range are parameterized via WinBASS II. Product enables access to different bus systems in automation applications.

Linear Technology Corp.    Milpitas, CA 95035
Dec 16, 2005 Able to achieve 1 ppm linearity with integrated amp configured as unity gain buffer, LTC2442 multiplexed, 24-bit ADC features Delta Sigma(TM) architecture that ensures stable dc accuracy through continuous transparent offset and full-scale calibration. Architecture rejects channel-to-channel crosstalk and is immune to lockup due to large input disturbances. With noise as low as 220 nVrms, 10 no latency speed/resolution combinations from 6.9 Hz to 3.5 kHz are digitally selectable.

Texas Instruments, Inc., Semiconductors    Dallas, TX 75243
Dec 15, 2005 Manufactured in 48-pin, 7 x 7 mm QFN package, ADS5546 operates from 3.3 V supply and provides programmable power scaling as well as user-selectable output timing and level controls. Featuring 1.1 W total power dissipation, 14-bit ADC offers 73.2 dBFS SNR and 84 dBc SFDR at max sample rate of 190 MS/sec, with input frequency of 70 MHz. Along with user-selectable CMOS or DDR LVDS outputs, unit has internal sample and hold as well as internal or external reference capability.

VXI Technology Inc.    Irvine, CA 92614
Dec 13, 2005 Suited for driving and sensing external devices, Model SMP7500 features 12 groups of 8 bits, each group configured as input or output under program control or via front panel control line. I/O may be single buffered for real-time data access or double buffered to provide synchronized data. Each channel can sink 300 mA and includes built-in clamping diodes. Up to 192 channels can be accommodated in single-slot C-size card, or 576 channels in 2 VXIbus card slots.

Samtec, Inc.    New Albany, IN 47151 1147
Dec 12, 2005 Using threaded inserts to secure connectors to boards, One Piece Interfaces include dual row units on .0394 in. pitch with board spacings of .118, .236, and .394 in. and up to 50 pins/row. For low profile applications on .0394 in. pitch, board spacings of .025, .050, and .065 in. are offered with up to 30 contacts in single row. Systems on .100 in. pitch include 1-piece power interfaces with .118 in. profile and up to 10 contacts, and signal interconnects with .150 in. profile and up to 30 contacts.

SMA Technologie AG    Niestetal 34266  Germany
Dec 09, 2005 Designed to adjust serial interfaces on SMA modules, RS232 Piggyback Model 422S4B-G1 allows point-to-point connection over distance of 1.2 km. By using piggyback, interface signals TxD, RxD, RTS, and CTS of serial interface module are converted and electrically separated into differential RS422 levels. Receive lines of RS422 interface are terminated with 120 Ω on piggyback and equipped with 680 Ω bias resistors to apply greater than 200 mV voltage level.

Electro Standards Laboratories    Cranston, RI 02921 3403
Dec 06, 2005 Built into load cell, extensometer, or pressure sensor to create smart cell, CellMite Model 4326A generates serial output for connection to PC and ±10 V analog output. TEDS-Tag Auto-ID's integrated electronic tags allow CellMite to select correct sensor calibration and analog output scaling for connected transducer. Along with 24-bit internal resolution, product offers internal temperature compensation, 60 samples/sec operation, and multi-drop RS232 serial port.

Renishaw, Inc.    Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Dec 05, 2005 Based around AM256 chip, solid-state rotary encoder kits are intended for brushless dc motor control. Products, available with absolute, incremental, and analog outputs, offer resolutions from 6- to 12-bit. Non-contact, no-wear units operate in continuous temperatures to 125°C and exhibit accuracy to ±0.3°. With axial length of 1/8 in. and diameters down to ¾ in., encoders operate at speeds to 60,000 rpm and handle motor stall, overload, and high shock and vibration conditions.

Aaeon Electronics, Inc.    Hazlet, NJ 07730-2496
Nov 30, 2005 Featuring Mini-PCI form factor, PER-V01B module performs DVI to TTL signal conversion and supports up to 1,600 x 1,200 pixel resolution. For AAEON boards with dual view functions, module provides support for 2 LCD panels and can be bundled with PCM-3538T to convert DVI to LVDS signals. Module PER-V02B, which performs TTL to DVI signal conversion, also has Mini-PCI form factor and can supply power directly without extra power connector.

DALSA Coreco    St. Laurent, Quebec H4M 2Z2  Canada
Nov 30, 2005 Camera Link® frame grabber compatible with PCI Express x1 interface, X64-CL Express(TM) supports simultaneous acquisition from up to 2 independent Base or 1 Medium Camera Link color and/or monochrome cameras. Featuring acquisition pixel clock rates up to 85 MHz, product offers on-board FPGA based processing, which includes Bayer decoding and real-time shading correction. It can also reconfigure input taps from multiple-tap area and linescan cameras simultaneously.

Agilent Technologies, Inc.    Santa Clara, CA 95051
Nov 29, 2005 Featuring integral bearing, Series AEDA-3300 is available in resolutions from 600-4,096 cycles/revolution. Units operate at frequencies up to 1 MHz and temperatures from -40 to +125°C. Outputs are 2-channel quadrature with third gated index channel. Measuring 17 mm in diameter x 24 mm high, encoders include integrated RS-422 differential line driver and are suited for applications ranging from servo and stepper motors to robotic arms and wafer handling machines.

Heim Data Systems, Inc.    Belmar, NJ 07719
Nov 28, 2005 Featuring adaptable signal interfacing and interchangeable media cartridges, Model D7000 provides up to 256 Mbit/s total system data rate. Packet recording format ensures accurate data time tagging and consistent channel-to-channel phase relationships. Mainframe holds up to 4 multi-channel signal interface cards in any combination and includes GigE data download capability. With integral IRIG time code generator, unit can synchronize to external IRIG and GPS time sources.