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Pressure Logger incorporates Min/Max display.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:29:45 -0500

Designed for tracking and recording pressure data, Utility Data-at-a-Glance Pressure Data Logger helps determine if pressures were maintained in required ranges. Display supports various units of measure and offers Min/Max option as well as battery status indicator. Supplied in waterproof IP68 case, submergible product supports FLASH memory cards and triple-speed, USB-enabled data downloading. Models are available for 0-100, 0-300, and 0-500 psi ranges, all with 1 sec sampling rate.

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Coating Thickness Gage validates measurement conformance.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:29:44 -0500

PosiTector® 6000 offers SSPC PA2 feature set in memory models that helps determine if film thickness over extended area conforms to user-specified Min and Max levels. Through PA2 Setup menu, user can specify Min and Max thickness, number of readings in one spot, number of spots in batch, and allowable deviance. Stored results can be viewed on display, modified, or deleted, and formatted printout can be sent to optional IR printer. Results can also be downloaded to PC via USB cable.

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LED Optometer features microprocessor control.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:38:27 -0500

Equipped with silicon photometric detector and LED holding sockets for many common LED types, Model S-471 provides 3 measurement data-presentation options, including direct display measurement with analog bar, RS-232C computer interface, and analog voltage input. All sockets meet recommended CIE Publication 127, Conditions A and B, for measurements of luminous intensity of LEDs. Operating on rechargeable NiMH battery, unit comes with touch keypad and backlit LCD.

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Wireless Development Kits meet Bluetooth and 915 MHz needs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:32:46 -0500

Including ARF54 UART TTL wireless module, ARF32/ARF52 Class 2/Class 1 Bluetooth® modules, and USB DeviceExaminer Software, Adeunis DemoKits allow users to add wireless capabilities to product designs. ARF54 comes with microprocessor, dedicated firmware, and integrated antenna for bidirectional digital connection for 300, 1,500, and 6,000 m range. Bluetooth® v2.0 compliant ARF32/ARF52 modules suit geo-location, payment terminals, and PDA/laptop/GSM connections.

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WiMAX System Development Kit offers up to 20 Mbit/sec.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:42:45 -0500

Combining Mobile WiMAX system development kit, IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard compliant MB86K21 mixed signal baseband SoC, and SMARTi(TM) WiMAX dual-band RF transceiver, WiMAX Dual-Band USB Dongle Reference Kit enables development of Mobile WiMAX products with USB interfaces. It features 64 QAM (DL) and 16 QAM and QPSK modulation, OFDMA PHY with TDD, 512/1,024 points FFT to support 5 and 10 MHz channel bandwidths, dual RISC processors, and USB 2.0 interface.

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Metrology System measures roughness/contour simultaneously.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:42:42 -0500

Able to measure roughness and contour of any shape in 1 pass, HOMMEL nanoscan can measure surfaces with stroke of 24 mm with resolution of 0.68 nm. Laser interferometer features resolution of 0.6 nm, allowing surface structures from submicrometer range to 24 or 48 mm to be recorded. CNC-controlled horizontal and vertical axes include digital scales providing resolution of 10 nm and probe arms are magnetically coupled on traverse unit to simplify handling, operation, and safety.

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RF Conformance Test System targets mobile handsets.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:36:20 -0500

Offering scalable solution, GS-8852 2G RF Conformance Test System tests devices for conformance to individual test standards as prescribed by GCF or PCS-type certification review board for UMTS mobile phones. It also provides RF transmitter, receiver, and performance tests in accordance with 3GPP TS51.010-1 test specification for GSM, GPRS, and EGPRS technology. Software includes pre-defined tests, as well as design verification environment where users can configure or modify tests.

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Sonar System facilitates dual frequency switching.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:37:11 -0500

At 900 kHz plus 2.25 MHz, DF900-2250 dual-frequency multibeam imaging sonar delivers capabilities for target detection, homing, and target identification - even in zero-visibility conditions. System combines power of P900 navigation sonar with identification capabilities of 2.25 MHz sonar head in one package. Offering 45° x 20° field of view, 900 kHz and 2.25 MHz heads have respective max ranges of 180 and 15 ft and resolutions of 1 and 0.4 in.

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Attenuation Control Units aid WiMAX, WLAN device testing.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:38:36 -0500

Designed in half-rack, 2-unit high form factor, J7211A/B/C attenuation control units operate in dc to 6, dc to 18, and dc to 26.5 GHz frequency bands, respectively. They feature up to 121 dB of attenuation with selectable step values and programmable attenuation sweep function that enables user-defined sweep time, attenuation values, and number of cycles. Units also feature less than 0.03 dB insertion loss repeatability per section over their entire 5 million life cycle.

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Digital Crane Weigher offers accuracy of ±0.1% rated load.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:46:00 -0500

With 1,000, 3,000, and 5,000 kg capacity, Digital Crane Weigher is weatherproof and provides 60 hr running time from 6 V lead-acid rechargeable battery. It offers operating temperature range of -20 to 60°C, safe overload of 200% rated capacity, as well as ultimate overload of 400% rated capacity. Other features include 360° swivel hook with thrust bearing, 25 mm high LED display with 5 digits and 7 segments, and on/off, zero, net/gross, and tare push button switches.

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Constant Current Demonstration Board suits LED applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:45:46 -0500

Providing regulated current as required for direct-drive multi-LED applications, Model P048F048T24AL-CC can be used to deliver adjustable current up to 240 W (5 A at 48 V) when employed as standalone non-isolated source, or can be combined with VTM(TM) transformers to provide adjustable isolated current up to 100 A. Device offers current accuracy of 99.7% across load range. It includes fused PRM inputs, provision for mounting heat sink, and system enable and disable.

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Development Kit helps secure non-PC embedded applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:39:27 -0500

Allowing developers to integrate trusted platform modules (TPM) into embedded designs, embedded development kit simplifies code development for communicating with CryptoController(TM) TPM. It includes TPM SMBus module board mounted on AT90USBKEY board, standard A to mini B USB device cable, and mini A to receptacle A USB host adapter. Kit also features 9 V battery alternate supply cable and USB flash drive containing documentation and demonstration software.

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Engine Monitoring System features J1708/J1587 support.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:35:23 -0500

Combining GPS, GSM, CDMA cellular or satellite modem, and CANbus or J1708/J1587 communication, Messenger monitoring, reporting, and alarm notification system uses serial port to monitor Parameter Identification (PID) using J1587 protocol. Data values are extracted from PID, used in calculations, compared to limits, and passed to Internet-based applications. Housed in watertight enclosure, Messenger connects to diagnostic port on diesel engine-based equipment using 6-conductor connector.

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Reference Design Kit aids ATCA/microTCA systems development.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:35:31 -0500

Arches kit helps accelerate development time for AdvancedTCA® and MicroTCA(TM) systems using Power Architecture(TM) 460GT processor. Dual-processor Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) solution supports systems based on Serial RapidIO(TM), Gigabit Ethernet, and PCIe interconnects. Along with RapidIO network management and diagnostic tool, complete hardware/software design package includes software development tools, open-source middleware for inter-process communications, and system-level benchmarks.

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Portable Radio Test Set has rugged, weather-resistant design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:22:15 -0500

Model L4600A enables one-button testing of FM and SINCGARS (SINgle Channel Ground Air Radio System) radios at operational and intermediate military testing levels. It has built-in spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, and signal generator/signal analyzer. Operating over frequency range of 2-2,500 MHz, unit features full span measurement speed of less than 17 ms/point, reference level range of -150 to +100 dBm, -10 to +50°C operating temperature, and -40 to +70°C storage temperature.

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Monitoring System supports satellite communication.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:35:54 -0500

Combining GPS, GSM, CDMA cellular or Satellite modem, CAN bus communication, and alarm notification, Messenger includes firmware that supports satellite communication to back-end Internet-based applications. OEM unit monitors Parameter Group Numbers using J1939 protocol at rates up to 1.25 Mbit/sec. Housed in water-tight enclosure, Messenger connects to diagnostic port on diesel engine-based equipment to monitor rpm, engine hours, oil and coolant temperatures and pressures, and fuel level.

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Cloning/Erasure Tool also verifies degaussed hard drives.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:43:29 -0500

While able to clone hard drives with built-in write blocker, PSIClone(TM) also offers functionality to image and erase hard drives as well as verify if they have been completely degaussed. Hand-held unit plugs directly into computer via USB cable and is managed using CPR Toolbox companion software. Every session is logged, providing complete audit trail while also helping to ensure compliance with laws regulating disposal and treatment of electronic data.

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GNSS Sensor suits infrastructure and network applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:43:28 -0500

Designed to integrate into any Trimble VRS(TM) network or infrastructure application, Trimble® NetR3(TM) GNSS Reference Sensor uses R-Track(TM) technology to track and stream data to variety of infrastructure software packages running in network center. Sensor supports GPS L2C and GLONASS L1/L2 signals with option to add L5 support. It is suited for differential GPS MSK beacons and integrity monitoring of networks and physical infrastructure such as bridges, dams, and mines.

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Evaluation Kits enable testing of PowerPC processors.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 30 May 2008 07:53:12 -0500

Suited for evaluation of Power Architecture 460EX/460GT processors, Evaluation Kits provide Linux®-based evaluation boards, software development tools, sample applications, system-level benchmarks, and hardware design files. Canyonlands 460EX evaluation board includes 1.0 GHz AMCC 460EX processor, 256 MB DDR2 SDRAM, two 10/100/1G Ethernet ports, USB 2.0 host port, and SATA connector, while Glacier 460GT has similar features, but adds two 10/100/1G Ethernet ports in place of SATA and USB ports.

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Inertial Motion Tracker offers application-specific tools.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:40:23 -0500

Suited for applications relying on data output for orientation, stabilization, or navigation, MTi trackers are available with software and firmware that contains predefined settings for optimized orientation output in specific areas. Firmware of MTi and MTi-G includes algorithms for increased performance under various conditions, and SDK contains MT Manager software tool for configuring, recording, and displaying IMU/AHRS/GPS outputs in real-time.

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