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Field Bus I/O Modules features plug-in terminals.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:34:11 -0400

Available with Profibus, CanOpen, DeviceNet, EtherCat and EtherNet /IP bus protocols, IMPACT67 compact field bus I/O modules are designed for electrical engineers to maintain digital inputs and outputs. IP67 protected unit comes with predefined inputs and outputs, port-related cutoff and single channel diagnostics via LED. Modules are equipped with field bus group diagnostics to reduce machine outages and localize and rectify faults.

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Ultra High Frequency Vibrometer measures at up to 600 MHz.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:34:10 -0400

Suited for studying high frequency MEMS or piezoelectric transducers used in medical ultrasound or NDT, UHF-120 can measure at amplitudes up to 100 m/sec with resolution of 30 fm/√Hz. It can be used in development of high spatial resolution ultrasound transducers for study of crosstalk between array elements, output uniformity and tissue interaction using phantoms. Laser Doppler Vibrometer can also be integrated into probe stations for testing at wafer level.

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Multi-Channel Analyzer operates without PC.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:34:10 -0400

Designed for sodium iodide, lanthanum bromide, and other scintillation detectors, rugged, lightweight DigiDART-LF can perform variety of measurements directly in field or on site and store large amount of spectra in internal memory. It has built-in backlit LCD and control keypad to create live display as data is acquired. Featuring low-power design, unit provides digital stability, high data throughput, and up to 12 hr of operational life from single battery charge.

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Miniature Passive Probes have bandwidths from DC to 1.5 GHz.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:34:10 -0400

Suited for probing densely populated IC components or surface-mount devices used in high-speed digital applications, N2870A series is available with attenuation ratios of 1:1, 10:1, 20:1, and 100:1 and bandwidths of DC to 35, 200, 350, 500 MHz and 1.5 GHz. Spring loaded sharp probe tip helps keep probe from slipping off device under test, while insulating IC caps keep probe tip centered on IC lead and keep it from shorting adjacent leads. Compact devices feature 2.5 mm probe head diameter.

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Programmable Automation Controller is based on Linux OS.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:34:09 -0400

Available for PPC Cubes, GigE Cubes, and RACKtangle Chassis, UEIPAC v2.0 I/O controller supports Xenomai Real-Time OS and Eclipse IDE. It offers independent 1G Ethernet and USB 2.0 ports for communication and diagnostics. Suited for high speed PID loops (8 channels > 20 kHz), device can be programmed in C in either Linux or Windows environments. Linux applications written using UEIPAC v2.0 can run fully standalone on any of UEI platforms without dedicated host PC.

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Side Stream Assembly measures corrosion/process parameters.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:34:07 -0400

Ensuring piping assets are monitored against underprotection from corrosion damage, Cosasco® Side-Stream Assembly monitors parameters such as metal loss, corrosion rate, erosion rate, pressure, temperature, flow, and bacterial activity. Multiple 1 in. tees are included, which can be configured with Microcor® corrosion/erosion rate measuring, Corrater® LPR and galvanic measuring, Bio-probes, and process parameter measuring systems. Corrosion/process data is provided within minutes.

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Octal, 16-Bit, SPI-Enabled DAC achieves ±4 LSB INL (max).

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:34:05 -0400

Supplied in 20-pin 4 x 5 mm QFN and TSSOP packages, LTC2656 offers combination of 0.1% (max) gain error and ±2 mV (max) offset error ensures accuracy near supply rails and optimizes effective output range. Integrated precision reference achieves 2 ppm/°C typ and 10 ppm/°C max temperature coefficient. Operating from 2.7-5.5 V supply, IC offers 8.5 µsec settling time for half-scale step and less than 1 nV/s crosstalk. Supply current is 375 µA per DAC with reference activated.

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Intelligent Mass Flowmeter is available with HART protocol.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:34:05 -0400

Featuring thermal dispersion mass flow sensor and intelligent digital electronics, FlexMASSter® ST98 series can provide process flow rate and totalized flow data within minutes of installation. Integrated 2-way HART communications gives access to air/gas flow data as well as diagnostics, calibration, and configuration information. Accurate to ±1% of reading, plus ±0.5% of full scale, inline solution has repeatability to ±0.5% of reading and flow range of 0.00062-1,850 scfm.

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Developer Kits include small linear motor, position sensor.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:33:57 -0400

DK Series developer kits feature SQL series SQUIGGLE piezoelectric micro motor and TRACKER NSE-5310 miniature position sensor. Serving as reference designs, compact kits are powered by 2 AA batteries and offer push-button operation to demonstrate motion. Pathway Software controls kit through USB interface connected to PC, allowing for detailed evaluation and system development. All components can be removed from kits using basic tools for system integration and prototype testing.

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I2C-Enabled, 16-Bit ADC is capable of 60 conversions/sec.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:49:41 -0400

Integrating precision reference (2 ppm/°C typ, 10 ppm/°C max) in 3 x 3 mm DFN and 4 x 5 mm MSOP packages, LTC2463 delta sigma ADC allows precise measurements without external reference. It operates from 2.7-5.5 V supply and measures ±1.25 V differential input range at output rates to 60 Hz, facilitating measurement of low-frequency sensor signals. Characteristics include 16-bit DC performance of 1 LSB (typ) integral nonlinearity error and 0.01% gain error (typ).

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Panel Interface Connectors include over 30 configurations.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:36:49 -0400

ZIPport(TM) panel interface connectors mount on outside of electrical control panel boxes and act as pass-through connections, allowing operator to interface with PLCs and other programmable devices without opening control box. Units include standard reset 3 A circuit breaker and are available with single/duplex/GFCI power outlets as well as no-power option. Designed for frame sizes 6-48, communications connectors available include D-sub, RJ45, RJ12, USB, Ethernet, and Data Highway.

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Lightweight Yoke is suited for non-destructive testing.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:36:49 -0400

Used for magnetic particle inspection, Y-1 AC Yoke will detect surface cracks in ferrous materials. Ergonomic grip, along with 4.56 lb design, reduces arm and wrist fatigue during repeated inspections. Engineered for durability and with strengthened 10 ft power cord, yoke is built with impact- and chemical-resistant shell and has reinforced eyelet for hands-free transporting. Leg capacity across poles is available at 0-11 in. or 0-12 in.

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Video Inspection System offers portable operation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:36:49 -0400

Able to be operated vertically or horizontally, Gen-Eye POD(TM) combines mini color camera, reel, and monitor into one package. Its 5.6 in. LCD monitor, supplied in padded case with sunscreen, is mounted on 355° swivel gooseneck to facilitate viewing in all directions. Mini-reel carries 125 or 175 ft of push rod, and color mini-camera is small enough to trouble-shoot 2-4 in. lines. Also included, video out connection lets users record on external device.

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Signal Conditioner serves as isolated DC current I/O module.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:36:45 -0400

Featuring 3,000 Vdc power isolation technology that ensures integrity of modulated signal and promotes optimized production, SG-3801 helps electrical instrumentation interact as current input to current/voltage output signal conditioner. It accepts and delivers unipolar current or delivers unipolar voltage at user-configurable settings. Support is included for Zero and Span types of voltage regulation for signal calibration, and modulations stay accurate to ±0.1% of full range.

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Analog/Digital Modules aid data acquisition and control.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:36:41 -0400

Comprised of analog and digital devices, I-7000, M-7000, and ET-7000 series offer data acquisition and control functionality designed to meet challenges of instantaneous feedback, remote control, and accurately synchronized communication networks. Models of I-7000 series utilize RS-485 communication, while M-7000 series use Modbus protocol. Each remote Ethernet I/O module of ET-7000 series integrates its own web server. All series interface with EZ Data Logger software.

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Tester performs static body air leakage tests on vehicles.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:39:02 -0400

Portable, self-contained vehicle Body Leakage Tester can determine rate of air leakage into and out of cabin under pressure and vacuum conditions, and can also test body components such as doors and windows with use of custom adapters. It employs variable-speed motor attached to blower to introduce cabin pressure and measures rate of flow using mass air flow sensor. Calibrated against NIST-traceable, primary standard air flow calibrator, unit comes with calibration check ring.

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Bio Probes monitor microbiologically influenced corrosion.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:39:00 -0400

Models 6205 and 6215 provide plant operators with functionality needed to collect samples for subsequent microbiological analyses in systems susceptible to microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). These retractable and retrievable bio-probes enable safe collection of sessile bacteria samples deposited on metal surface. Both have 5 sample elements, each with exposed frontal area of 1 cm², and serve as indicator of MIC level for correct and effective use of biocide treatments.

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Label-Free Instruments are designed for high throughput.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:38:58 -0400

Octet® RED384/QK384 enable 384-well detection, 16-channel simultaneous readout, biosensor regeneration, and re-racking as well as automation capabilities for biotherapeutic and pharmaceutical drug discovery assays. While Octet RED384 is suited for protein, peptide, small molecule, and fragment screening, Octet QK384 is used for protein and antibody assays. IgG titer determination can be completed in under 20 min, and protein kinetic screening/characterization on 384-well plate takes ~2 hr.

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Digital Input Module has 64-channels.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:34:14 -0400

Controlled by daisy-chain RS-232 communication method, IA-3123-2 serves as building block for digital data collection of over 16,000 discrete points through single PC port. This intelligent 64-channel digital input module supports PNP and NPN devices as well as positive and negative logic. Automatic Report feature, which generates ASCII strings according to input status, eliminates need for polling data by software. Unit also incorporates stand-alone peer-to-peer operation.

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Interface Boards suit temperature control applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:35:03 -0400

Enabling RIO to interface with thermocouples and RTDs (Resistive Temperature Device), SCB-48x06 signal conditioning boards connect directly to 26-pin d-sub connector of RIO-47120 and are oriented vertically from RIO connector. Model SCB-48206 interfaces to 6 RTDs and SCB-48306 interfaces to 6 thermocouples. Features include arithmetic and logical processing, data logging, process control loops, counters, and timers.

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