Flowserve's newest actuator, like previous models, has a patented absolute encoder that doesn't need battery backup, a patented LimiGard™ circuit protection technology Hall-effect devices and menus in six languages. The MX version adds a patented absolute encoder with increased span, improved diagnostics capability and built-in self-test. This self-test feature, with the latest controls platform, verifies and validates the integrity of its components. The new actuator also has MX Quik™, a power transfer option for uninterrupted transfer if main power is lost. It can run the actuator for one hour, then recharge itself once main power is restored. The new MX version now uses DeviceNet for communication, in addition to the Modbus, Foundation Fieldbus H1, Profibus DP_V1 and Profibus PA. It also now has support for Mandarin, Russian and Malay. Options include Bluetooth wireless connectivity.
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Thanks to embedded electronics, medical devices are getting smaller and smarter than ever. Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are now able to call physicians. MRIs, CT scanners, and ultrasound machines are gaining mobility. And the venerable Band-Aid may soon be able to detect illnesses ranging from fevers to heart arrhythmias. On February 21, join Design News senior editor Charles Murray for a wide-ranging discussion, "Embedded Angles for Medical Products," which will explore the latest developments in medical electronics. The discussion will examine advances in medical device technology and offer an inside look at the embedded electronics behind it.
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