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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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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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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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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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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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Portable Video Mixing Console offers 16-channel inputs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:39:08 -0500

Model VJX16-4 video mixing console features 16 video inputs, 6 video outputs, USB, MIDI, and audio interactivity. Mixing result can be displayed immediately on 3 independent systems. Performing at full resolution PAL or NTSC, mixer also features 4 video layers associated with blending modes, video assignment system, and 42 storable effects in 144 presets.

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ATCA Front Panels come with or without channel.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:36:02 -0500

Designed for ATCA standard boards with 8U height and 1.2 in. wide, AdvancedTCA front panels include 1 version with .5 mm deep channel for overlays to be placed and non-channel version which is anodized on outside of panel with clear chromate and intended for silk-screening/painting. Extruded aluminum panels are alodined on inside for electrical continuity (EMC) purposes. Custom versions as well as front panels for VME-based, cPCI-based, and MicroTCA architectures are also available.

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Production Status LED Display measures 38.5 x 19 in.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:33:38 -0500

Featuring red LED display window, G3 Big Flexible Display connects directly to RS485 port of G3-series HMI. Designed by using 32 display boards in 8-column by 4-row configuration that displays text and graphical information to entire plant floor, unit is suited for plastics, paper, water treatment, and asphalt manufacturing industries. It features field-replaceable display boards, flexible eyebolt mounting, optional NEMA 4 cooling kit, and universal ac power.

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Communications Panel offers network-focused software.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:39:59 -0500

Featuring true network/cellular communications approach, XR100/XR500 Command Processor(TM) Panel v200 offers capabilities that help create stronger, multi-layered panel communications that ensure constant link between panel and Central Station. Users can create, configure, and manage up to 8 communication paths, identifiable as primary or backup, and Adaptive(TM) Technology directs panel to make seamless transition from one communications path to another if current path becomes unavailable.

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Control Console adjusts to meet user's exact needs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:06:55 -0500

Combining height-adjustable work surface with 15-monitor display, 84 in. wide Command and Control Console is fully mobile and can be rolled anywhere to create comfortable security area. System features 2 ergonomic, retractable keyboard supports and fully encloses all hardware for unobtrusive appearance. Two wire mesh drawers allow airflow to computers, while comprehensive wire management system on rear of unit prevents tangling.

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Touch-Screen Interface facilitates IT operations.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:45:15 -0500

Business Service Management tool, Engage, provides IT network and security professionals with instant visual cueing and one-touch drill-down into any security issue, performance bottleneck, or SLA violation. Menu of interface options are offered from customizable portals, and every member of IT has instant access to all operational metrics and event information. Offered with touch-screens from 19-42 in., interface delivers at-a-glance assessment.

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KVM Switch/Rack Consoles support up to 16 servers.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:33:01 -0500

Smart Rack 116 for local access and KVM.net-enabled SmartRack 116 IP for combined local and remote access feature 17 in. TFT LCD screens. Consoles slide into 1U of rack space. They are based on ROC technology, in which each computer/server is directly connected to switch via ROC using standard CAT5 cable at up to 98 ft in star configuration.

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Alarm Console supports remote, on-site access.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:53:13 -0500

T/Mon NOC alarm master is available with rack-mount T/Mon Keyboard Video Kit (KVK), which enables users to access main LCD directly from equipment rack and facilitate on-site alarm management. Designed to fit in one 19 in. rack unit, kit includes compact keyboard that has all keys needed for monitoring applications. T/Mon KVK also lets users view alarm information directly from T/Mon's video card, bypassing transport lag, and deepens diagnostic capabilities.

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Power Distribution Panel fits in 19 or 23 in. racks.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:37:48 -0500

At 7 in. high, Load Center Power Distribution Panel features two 600 A inputs, with eight 100 A circuit breaker positions per input, as well as 5 integrated GMT fuses per input to handle low-current distribution. It functions with single-, double-, or triple-pole breakers and in ±24 and -48 Vdc environments. Providing flexibility for primary and secondary distribution in network applications, panel also includes NEBS level 3, UL, CUL, and CE certification.

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Modular Panels control pressure and flow of specialty gases.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:41:30 -0500

Suited for gas distribution systems, Series 53/54 can be configured with 1-4 regulators mounted on modular 308 SS panels. Series 54 features 445 SS or 435 brass barstock regulators, while Series 53 features 327 SS or 307 chrome-plated brass barstock regulators. Each regulator comes with diffusion-resistant diaphragm shutoff valve that ensures positive gas supply shutoff and maintains purity of gases. User can select from 5 delivery pressures for each regulator station from 0-15 to 0-500 psig.

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Expansion Card provides digital cellular link for DMP panel.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:43:18 -0500

Installed between panel and any DMP Central Station, 463G Digital Cellular Communicator provides one-step method for establishing wireless communications path as primary link or backup. Expansion card for DMP XR500 panel creates full 2-way IP communication between panel and DMP SCS-1R receiver. Installed inside XR500 enclosure and powered by panel, solution does not require additional enclosures or support equipment aside from antenna connection.

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Receivers support up to 500 wireless transmitters.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:34:07 -0500

Equipped in compact unit suitable for residential and small commercial security installations, in-line receivers, models 1100DI and 1100XI allow for wireless capability. Suitable for harsh RF environments, high power receivers, models 1100DH and 1100XH increase coverage by offering greater transmission and higher sensitivity for reliable performance in industrial locations. Models provide two-way, supervised communication using 900 MHz frequency hopping spread-spectrum technology.

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Lightbar Guidance System suits agriculture applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:30:39 -0500

Supplied in cast aluminum housing with built-in GPS receiver and USB port, AgGPS® EZ-Guide® 250 lets operators steer farm vehicles with consistent pass-to-pass accuracy. It delivers out-of-the-box operation, with 15 bright guidance LEDs and 4.3 in. color LCD interface that provides real-time, where-applied coverage mapping as well as graphical guidance patterns. OnPath® Advanced Filter Technology provides consistent accuracy in areas where some satellites may be obstructed.

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