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Operator Interface Terminal is offered with wireless option.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:38:26 -0500

QTERM-G58 rugged, handheld Graphic Operator Interface Terminal is offered with optional internal battery and 802.11 b/g wireless Ethernet. Designed to support industrial and mobile applications, device features 200 MHz processor and transflective color TFT LCD with 320-240 pixel resolution and measuring 88.9 mm diagonal. Memory offerings are up to 32 MB SDRAM, up to 8 MB NOR flash, or up to 8 GB NAND flash. Operating temperature range is 20-60°C.

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Metered Boards combine power and lighting.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:40:13 -0500

Available in wall-mounted and floor standing options, Power and Lighting Metered Boards help engineers design installations to meet requirements of Part L of Building Regulations. Units feature 200 A, 300 A, 400 A MCCB, or direct lugs and offer choice of device type feeding MCB backpans, including isolator, RCD, or MCCB. MCB backpans come in 125 A bars or 250 A busbar ratings, and various numbers of ways from 8-24 TP.

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Touch Panel Controller has dual display functionality.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:16:34 -0500

Available in IC and board level versions with full engineering support, Model DR-12 resistive touch panel controller features high linearity and 12-bit accuracy. It is offered in 4, 5, and 8-wire versions with multiple termination options and USB and serial connectivity.

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Industrial HMIs offer modular design, flexible maintenance.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:35:16 -0500

While both offer 15 in. XGA TFT LCD, front-accessible USB design, and flat-sealed front-panel, IPPC-7157A and IPPC-6152A respectively feature 3.2 GHz max Intel Pentium D and 2 GHz max Pentium M processors as well as DDR2 memory bus support up to 4 and 2 Gb. Former features 7 PCI/PCIe expansion slots, while latter offers 2 PCI expansion slots. Also available, FPM-5151G has adjustable brightness (0-250 nits) 15 in. XGA TFT LCD as well as VGA and DVI-Dcombo video signal input.

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Operator Panel PC features fanless design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:33:37 -0500

Suited for payment terminals, point of promotion, and automation control, IP65-certified AOP-8120XT is based on 1.65 GHz Intel Pentium M/Celeron M Low Power processor and includes 512 MB or 256 MB memory. LCD/CRT controller, powered by Intel 852GM and Chrontel 7009, provides multi-functional display selections. Panel PC comes with 3 COM ports, 4 USB 2.0 ports, multi Audio port, Digital I/O, independent VGA out, internal Mini PCI slot, 2.5 in. HDD, and internal CF drive.

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Fuse Panel meets NEC® selective coordination standards.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:39:41 -0500

Fused Selective Coordination Panel is UL67-listed panelboard that uses class CC Ultrasafe(TM) fuse holders with blown fuse indicators (fuses provided separately to suit specific loads during installation). Compact size and removable backpan facilitate installation. Capable of accomodating 12-42 circuits, panel features 100, 200, or 300 A copper main bus, and bonded ground bar and neutral bar with set-screw terminations.

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HMI Device is optimized for connectivity.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:54:02 -0500

Featuring TFT XGA display and touch-screen, TS8015 is 15 in. operator interface panel that offers 4 RS232/422/485 communication ports and one Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX port. It also includes USB port and DSI8000 software for accelerated downloads of configuration files as well as access to trending and data logging. While data can be collected and stored on standard CompactFlash card, built-in web server and FTP server/client facilitate remote communications.

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Touchpanel offers tabletop form factor and portability.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:38:20 -0500

Model TPS-6X is 6 in. wired Cresnet or Ethernet connected touchpanel with full-motion video display while docked and automatically functions as wireless RF device when undocked. It features long-range, high-speed 2-way RF communication up to 200 ft and 1-way IR, and comes with both pre-engraved backlit button bezel and blank bezel. Unit simultaneously remains connected to RF radio while operating as wired panel, and operates within IEEE 802.15.4.

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Operator Panel features sun-readable design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:22:20 -0500

Suitable for outdoor environments, EXTER Operator Panel combines bright TFT display, polarization filter, and anti-reflection filter. Backlight is 100% dimmable to ensure best possible nighttime vision. Black, powder-coated aluminum frame and casing provides protection while minimizing reflected glare. Interoperable with all major automation brands, HMI is suitable for process, oil and gas, and water and irrigation industries.

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Touch Controller IC combines touch key and slider functions.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:28:11 -0500

Suited for use as multimedia HMI controller, Model AT42QT2160 controls up to 16 individual touch keys with slider comprising between 2 and 8 of touch key channels. Chip can also control up to 11 LEDs through PWM output function that is controlled by host. With voltage range of 1.8-5.5 Vdc, device includes Multi-Input Wake-up function, which can trigger reaction from host or other system components via 2-wire interface when pre-defined input signals levels are reached.

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Access Panel offers range of communications options.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:38:41 -0500

Available in 2 models, XT Series(TM) Burglary/Fire/Door Access Panel Includes network, cellular, and dialer communications, as well as 2-way wireless receiver on single board. Model XT30 supports 10 on-board and 20 additional zones and includes dialer, while XT50 comes with/without dialer, supports 10 on-board zones, and has 20 wired and 40 wireless zones for up to 50 total zones. Users can receive email or text messages each time any system event occurs, such as arming/disarming.

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Operator Panel has acid-resistant, stainless steel design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:38:18 -0500

Meeting food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, as well as oil and gas industry requirements, EXTER T150-st has waterproof front with brushed-steel finish and can be cleaned with high-power water jets. There is no foil or label on front, eliminating minute cracks and lines in surface where bacteria and other pathogens might collect. Interoperable with all major automation brands, HMI solution offers selection of ready-made objects and functions for point-and-place application creation.

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Electronic Control Panel targets vehicle HMIs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:35:22 -0500

Offering benefits to vehicle manufacturer and consumer, Integrated Electronic Control Panel combines interior controls, advanced vehicle network architectures, and telematics into single panel in vehicle's center stack. For manufacturers, panel enables remote control of internal and external devices, as well as customization and use of HMI technologies such as capacitive touch sense. For buyers, IECP minimizes driver distraction and offers direct and wireless control of nomadic devices.

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Operator Interfaces offer file transfer capabilities.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:39:53 -0500

Created for integration with Allen-Bradley MicroLogix controllers, PanelView Component Operator Interfaces provide on-terminal software and built-in mounting clamps. Users get direct access through Web browser, online or offline, and can program or transfer files through USB cable or over Ethernet. Available in 4 models with 2, 3, 6, and 10 in. screens, interfaces include alarming system that supplies history of equipment events even after PanelView Component power is cycled.

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Rackmount Console fits in small, portable racks.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:35:48 -0500

Model B021-000-19-SH Rackmount Console provides complete network control solution in 1U rackmountable pull-out housing with installed depth of 19 in. Compatible with USB and PS/2 servers and KVM switches, it features keyboard, touch pad, and integrated 19 in. LCD screen that supports resolutions up to 1,024 x 768 pixels. Unit comes with mounting hardware for rack installation, and is suited for ambulances and other emergency vehicles with built-in racks.

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PC-Based Control System features multilingual interface.

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

Intended for automated material handling applications, BOSS® PC-based Control System features interface that adapts to multiple languages and dialects, enabling companies to address needs of multicultural workforce. Interface allows users to log in to BOSS and view system status, alarms, and performance information in their native language. Interface automatically accounts for language-specific variables, such as units of measurement, date and time format, and numeric formats.

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Fire Alarm Control Panels utilize intelligent sensing.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:42:11 -0500

ONYX Series, comprised of NFS-640 and NFS-3030, is available with ONYX Intelligent Sensing to promote response speed and accuracy. Delivering intelligent response to incipient fire signatures while minimizing nuisance alarms, technologies include cooperative sensing, supervisory smoke, detector sensitivity adjust, maintenance warnings, and pre-alarm. Data from multiple sensors is analyzed so that panels can verify uniform smoke spread over distances to identify true fire conditions.

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Operator Interface combines connectivity, color clarity.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:02:02 -0500

PowerView 8000 Series encompasses 4 sizes, all of which have 65K Color TFT LCDs with analog resistive touchscreens. Addressing connectivity, interfaces feature 3 USB 2.0 ports, 3 configurable RS-232/485 ports, CompactFlash port, Audio, and 10/100 Ethernet port. Included development package, ViewBuilder 8000, delivers capabilities for peer-to-peer communication and global data access as well as object libraries, historical and real time trending, and alarm and recipe management.

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Touch Screen Interface provides macro programming.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:35:14 -0500

Featuring programmable function buttons, HMi04BU Operator Interface can handle applications such as storing and manipulating trends, data, and communications as well as sending data from one PLC to another. It comes with 2-3 serial communication ports, and expansion slot for connecting to parallel printer, Ethernet network, or I/O modules. Available in 4, 6, 8, and 10 in. models with blue mode, grayscale, or color screen version, unit offers 10-level password protection option.

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Interface links clinical instruments, information systems.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 15 May 2008 07:39:05 -0500

Primarily suited for connecting clinical instruments to information systems, JavaLin/PDI combines JResultNet Interface Engine Software with modular hardware design to support various industry standard communication protocols. Serial and Ethernet ports let users connect 1 or 2 analyzers directly to LIS network without terminal server devices. Remotely accessible via point-and-click GUI and rules entry tools, solution occupies 3 x 5 in. footprint and allows for future expandability.

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