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Controller immunizes CNCs to network crashes.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:42:31 -0500

Without requiring additional software, LANCNC-FAD controller allows drag-and-drop, bi-directional file transfers between Fadal CNCs and PCs on network. It uses 1 GB SD card to store programs at CNC, allowing access to program information even if network crashes. Once loaded on controller, file can be transferred into CNC memory or drip fed directly from file server. Along with search and mid-tape start functions, features include X-Modem protocol and wireless server capabilities.

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CNC targets multi-spindle automatic lathes.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:07:43 -0500

Intended for OEMs, specialty machine builders, and retrofitters, 8th generation CNC and motion control platform for multi-spindle automatic machine tools blends industrial hardened technology with PC-based control. Unit adds single point threading, and provides data collection, machine network connectivity, and remote diagnostic service support.

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Display Controller enables flexible information delivery.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:44:58 -0500

Without requiring external PC, software-driven Digital Signage Player enables LCDs and plasma displays of any size to display real-time information about productivity, safety messages, and more in customizable, user-configured layouts. Use of open SOA software system enables these ARM9 microprocessor-based smart appliances to receive data pushed to them, or intelligently pull information, from various sources for flexible delivery of critical information.

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Touch Screen Controller IC cuts power and response time.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:38:55 -0500

Suppied in 3 x 3 mm QFN-16 package, STMPE811 features autonomous functionality to minimize demands on host processor. This frees CPU cycles to ease pressures on performance, power consumption, and response times for embedded designers. Along with internal 12-bit ADC and 128 x 32-bit FIFO data buffers, this 4-wire resistive touch screen controller offers features for accurate position identification as well as window-masking function to support multiple sense windows.

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iSCSI SAN Boot Solution is designed for MS compatibility.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:34:04 -0500

Centrally managed winBoot/i(TM) v2.5 utilizes standard Ethernet network adapters, allowing users to improve system resiliency, availability, flexibility, and recoverability. Features include ability to install Windows Server 2008 directly from DVD to iSCSI storage and optional host side persistence when booting multiple devices from one shared iSCSI boot image. Compatibility with Microsoft iSCSI architecture allows booting of any Windows Server 2003/2008 devices.

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Hardware Device grants access to remote PCs via Internet.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:37:28 -0500

Requiring Web browser and IP address of target PC's router, PCPortal lets users access and work on remote computer from any global location over Internet. It can access multiple machines when connected through USB KVM switch and also lets users troubleshoot, change BIOS settings, or select appropriate OS. Secure access is assured through username and password login as well as SSL 128-bit encryption. Device supports up to 8 users, 2 of which can log on simultaneously.

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LCD Controller features 16 bit ITU 605 bus connector.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:36:50 -0500

Model HE-1920 provides analog and digital connections (PC, DVI, and Video Interface) for TFT LCD panels up to WUXGA resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels. Featuring wide tolerance power supplies (12 Vdc ±25%), locking connectors, and low-mass tantalum capacitors, it offers tolerance to shock and vibration. Measuring 7 x 4.74 in., interface controller has Mil-spec silicon resin conformal coatings, operating temperature range of -40 to +80ºC, and calculated MTBF in excess of 100K hr.

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Flat Panel LCD Controllers offer digital signage solution.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:41:02 -0500

Symon Integrated Appliance (SIA) is entry-level multimedia device pre-loaded with all required Symon software for deployment and direct playback to any size flat panel display. Offered as bundled product, LobbyView video communications package comes with 42 in. LCD monitor, SIA media player, and Symon digital software. It helps businesses create, schedule, manage, and broadcast messages and video to large flat-panel LCD display.

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Flat Panel Controller supports RGB, DVI, PAL/NTSC inputs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:53:12 -0500

Featuring 12-24 V power supply, CRTtoLCD-8 acts as interface, converter, and scaler board between graphic sources and flat panels. Board comes with RGB, DVI, composite, and S-Video inputs as well as 2 x 24 Bit LVDS support for up to 2 flat panels with resolution up to SXGA. While On-Screen Display (OSD) keypad is provided for changing settings and controlling special properties, OSD configuration can also be carried out from PC running Windows via serial interface.

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Modular CNC Platform lends flexibility to machine tool OEMs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:44:19 -0500

With open programmability that gives users complete customization capabilities for MMI, Flexium offers machine builders common platform for all system building activities. Flexium 6 is optimized for standalone machines with up to 5 axes of motion, while Flexium 68 handles up to 32 interpolated axes divided into as many as 8 coordinated groups. If more axes are required, Flexium 68s offer further expansion capabilities via real-time Ethernet link and CANopen interfaces.

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CNC Controller accepts USB flash key memory.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:44:02 -0500

Providing interface between CNC with RS232 port and commercial USB flash memory devices, USB-CNC Disk Reader Control can be positioned on or next to CNC, eliminating PCs in harsh machine environments. Operators view programs from USB-CNC's display, and using keypad, select files for uploading and downloading between USB flash memory key and CNC. Integral DNC software features search and mid-tape start function, allowing machine operator to start at specific location in program file.

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CNC Control accepts pressure and position commands.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:24:45 -0500

Designed to control general industrial machines, 8-axis Power Mate i - Model H automatically selects and executes position control based on positional control command when no force is applied to axis, and automatically selects and executes pressure control based on pressure command when external force is applied to axis. Function is useful for performing press-fitting of pins, die-cushion of servo press, or bending of sheet metal.

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Grinder Control features 12.1 in. color LCD touch screen.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:48:39 -0500

Allowing users to store data up to 64 different work pieces in resident memory, Model GC50 CNC grinder control is composed of hardware and software with integrated PLC. Product comes with automatic work speed, feedrate calculation, photo-enhanced maintenance instructions, and moveable pop-up windows for running position location. On-screen touch pad eliminates need for alpha-numeric keypad and makes it possible for operator to work without memorizing instruction manual.

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Multi-Axis CNC Package includes open architecture MACRO.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:59:32 -0500

Advantage 900M CNC allows use of non-proprietary MACRO (Motion and Control Ring Optical) ring, available in fiber-optic (100-Base-F) and twisted-pair electrical cable (100-Base-T) formats. Offering PC front end with real-time servo performance, control combines operator console with ability to interface up to 32 axes of distributed motion hardware in 16 coordinate systems via fiber or RJ-45 communications ring. Transmission rate updates every link on ring at frequencies over 40 kHz.

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Computer Numerical Control provides 8 high-speed I/O.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:41:57 -0500

Suited for high-production machining centers, rack-mounted IndraMotion MTX compact CNC controls up to 8 axes in 2 NC channels with IntraLogic PLC. It can process up to 200 NC blocks per second and has 30-block look-ahead rate. Unit comes with SERCOS drive communication, full Profibus DP master/slave interface, local fast I/O, and 1 Ethernet interface port. Operation and programming are complemented by network communication via Ethernet TCP/IP or standard fieldbuses.

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Display Controllers are available for wireless handsets.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:50:28 -0500

Model CM5100 includes VESA Standard Mobile Display Digital Interface (MDDI) based serial client consisting of one data pair, strobe pair, and power supply pair enabling data rate of up to 385 Mbps. Integrated display controller has embedded memory supporting primary TFT LCDs for resolutions up to QVGA, while secondary displays support up to QCIF+ resolution. Audio packets are transferred through MDDI pipe and can be redirected to local stereo audio codec through I2S interface.

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LCD Display Engine suits digital signage applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:43:30 -0500

Model AWPE-790 P4 Plasma/LCD Display Engine mounts to back of 19-56 in. flat panels and allows centralized control of content, scheduling, and delivery of multimedia content. Features include built-in Intel 82545GV chipset with built-in AGP 4-graphics, Ethernet, 2 PCI slots, TV/DVI add on card, and optional pre-installed Window XP embedded system. Output can be optimized to support 4:3 and 16:9 display resolutions and perform 2D/3D graphics.

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Gear Control Systems suit new machines or retrofits.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:23:28 -0500

Configured with CNC, motors/drivers, and software, Gear Control Systems include embedded machining cycles for gear hobbing, shaping, or grinding. Automatic gear/tool alignment is governed by graphical and conversational menu-driven HMI. With Simple Electronic Gear Box package, CNC synchronizes cutter rotation and axial tool motion with rotation of work piece. With Full Electronic Gear Box package, CNC adds tangential tool movement to synchronization of Z and C axes.

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Interface Controller provides connection to LCD displays.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 07:56:56 -0500

Fully buffered, multi-sync Professional Class SP-1600 provides direct analog and digital connection to TFT LCD panels up to UXGA resolution. Serial port utility permits control of all monitor functions via controller serial port. Remote adjustments of basic monitor functions such as contrast, brightness, switching video inputs, or gamma control can be performed. Measuring 7 x 4.74 in., board offers 8-bit-per-color, OSD menu, image scaling, and image control.

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Flat Panel Controller suits POS and POI terminals.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:59:09 -0500

Featuring integrated Genesis gm5621 chip, RoHS-compliant CRTtoLCD-6 Controller provides resolution up to SXGA. It converts analog RGB or optional digital DVI input signals into digital TTL or LVDS signals for TFTs. Unit can process input resolutions up to UXGA and scales image to appropriate size for panel. JILI30 interface allows control of single and dual port LVDS TFTs up to data width of 2 x 24 bit, while FLEX32 interface allows control of 18-bit TTL flat panels.

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