SENSORS

Oversized status indicator

The WORLD-BEAM QS30 Series sensors are available in standard 10 to 30V dc or 12 to 250V ac universal voltage formats. They feature a 30- mm threaded barrel or side hole mounting option, IP67 sealed housing with EMI/RFI protected circuitry, and an oversized status indicator for clearer visibility. They are ideal for a variety of applications, including packaging, materials handling, wood processing, automotive, and pharmaceutical industries. Banner Engineeringhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4401-576

LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR

Non-invasive

Designed as a unique, non-invasive ultrasonic sensing solution, the levelprox sensor provides accurate point level detection of liquids through metal container walls. The product mounts to the outside of a container and is ideal for high pressure, hazardous, or sterile applications. It uses a simple teach button to program empty and full conditions for detection of liquid. The product is available in two housings: T50 and M30. TURCKhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4401-577

EXPANSION BOARDS

Eliminate alias frequencies

The company's signal-conditioning expansion boards for its DAP boards are designed to make it easy to implement signal conditioning in data acquisition systems. MSXB 064 and MSXB 065 provide differential instrumentation amplifiers with optional sample-and-hold circuits and jumper-selectable gains of 1, 5, and 25. MSXB 065 also includes fourth-order anti-alias filters. They can eliminate alias frequencies from acquired data, and they slot into a backplane in a standard industrial enclosure. Microstar Labs Inc. http://rbi.ims.ca/4401-578

LASER MIRRORS

No coating

The company's Molybdenum Mirrors are made from molybdenum, which is an intrinsically hard material that doesn't require coatings to achieve >98.1 percent average reflection at 10.6 µm at 45 degree AOI, with &1.9 percent absorption and scatter. They are suitable for use with industrial lasers that range from 20W up to kilowatts in power. They are available in 1/4 to 1 inch diameter sizes for low-power lasers, and 1 to 3 inch diameter sizes for high-power lasers. Laser Research Opticshttp://rbi.ims.ca/4401-579

SWITCHES

Reliable

The Series 20 Cam Switches feature double-break, silver-plated contacts housed in rigid thermostat plastic for long, reliable life. The product's versatility enables various configurations with up to 12 decks and up to 12 positions. They are mounted on 3-inch centers, thus requiring less space on control panels. The products are offered in three basic configurations: standard, lighted, and modular. Electroswitchhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4401-580

FIRMWARE

Provides full support

The company has released R2.0 of its IPM Sentry Shelf Management firmware, which provides full support for the company's IPM Sentry ShMM-500 and ShMM-300. This enables users to take advantage of the 7× processor speed improvement. It includes support for reliable remote upgrades to all ShMM-500 resident firmware. When new firmware is downloaded, it is provisionally loaded into flash memory and started. If problems occur during validation, the hardware automatically falls back to the previous stable copy of the firmware. Pigeon Point Systemshttp://rbi.ims.ca/4401-581

EMBEDDED PC

High performance

The CX1020 embedded PC features a direct connection for EtherCAT I/O terminals. It has a 600 MHz Intel Celeron M CPU; it uses Compact Flash as its boot and memory medium, so it needs no rotating media. It is engineered to provide the same functionality as large industrial PCs, enabling up to four virtual IEC 61131 CPUs that can be programmed with up to four tasks each. TwinCAT functionalities are available for motion control applications. Beckhoff Automationhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4401-582

SINGLE-BOARD COMPUTER

Pentium 4

The ATX-807 single-board computer features a Pentium 4 Prescott (90 nm) CPU with 400/533/800M FSB selectable speed and is Intel VRD 10.1 compliant to support future advanced processors. Two DIMM sockets support up to 2 Gbytes DDR memory and dual Intel Ethernet controller are located on the board providing Gigabit and 10/100M speeds. It is designed to be compact and fast on computing capabilities. Arista Corp.http://rbi.ims.ca/4401-583

SPRING CONNECTION SYSTEM

Easy wire terminations

The FRK spring connection system is designed to reduce wiring time up to 80 percent when compared to screw clamp terminations. It provides fast wire termination for solid wire or stranded wire with a ferrule. The system requires no tools and enables fingertip wire installation that is easy and needs minimal insertion force. It is vibration and corrosion resistant. Conta-Cliphttp://rbi.ims.ca/4401-584

GRAPHICS MODULE

Flexible

The PC-MIP and PMC graphic controllers are meant to give designers of embedded systems the flexibility of configuring application-specific capabilities in a FPGA for systems based on either the Intel or PowerPC architectures. The mezzanine cards will operate over the entire industrial temperature range, and they can be used in systems based on a range of buses, including VMEbus, CompactPCI, or PXI, or in standalone compute platforms. MEN Microhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4401-585

MICROPROCESSOR

Digital display

The MR Flow Transmitter is a variable area flow meter that provides a digital display of both flow rate and total accumulated flow. Both can be displayed in any one of a number of user-selectable measurement units. It combines state-of-the-art microprocessor-based technology with the rugged technology of a piston-type variable area and flow meter. Ideal applications include gun drill and machine cooling, bearing lubrication and pump flow, and case drain verification. Hedlandhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4401-586

SPEED SENSOR

Self-calibrating

The ATS616LSG speed sensor is designed for non-TPOS camshaft applications, providing improved EMC and ESD, and eliminating the need for an external switching capacitor. It uses a dual-element Hall IC that switches in response to differential magnetic signals created by ferrous targets. The product is ideal for use in gathering speed, position, and timing information using gear-tooth-based configurations. It is particularly useful for applications requiring extremely accurate edge detection, such as camshaft applications. Allegro MicroSystems Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4401-587

OSCILLOSCOPE

PC-based tester

The USBee AX Test pod is designed as a PC-based pod that functions as a programmable oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and digital signal generator in one compact unit. It is used for testing and controlling electronic circuit designs, and it can verify analog voltage levels and digital logic, generating a visual representation of the signals. The product is able to stream data to and from a personal computer. CWAVhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4401-588

ROLLING DIAPHRAGM PUMP

Pulsation-free air flow

Engineered to use a rolling diaphragm design that combines the best features of rotary and diaphragm pumps, the Model 1101 pump's diaphragm does not move up and down; rather, it rolls in the cylinder. This increases airflow relative to size and provides an extremely precise flow with limited pulsation. It is gas-tight and delivers high-end pressure. The product is ideal for a range of applications, including medical, laboratory, and industrial applications. Thomas Products Div.http://rbi.ims.ca/4401-589

DATA CABLES

High coverage shield

Chainflex CF211 and CF240 data cables are UL approved and feature the company's standard Chainflex design attributes, including low-adhesion PVC-based outer jacket, high flexural strength shielding, and short-pitch conductor twisting for long cable life. They operate through millions of cycles in long or short travel conditions, using a larger bend radius than the typical Chainflex cables, according to the company. CF211 is a twisted pair data cable with a high-convergence shield; CF240 is a shielded data cable with the same high-coverage shield. Igus Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4401-590