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Versatile analog input modules
October 2004, Information Security
The Adam-4017/4018, available from ProMicro, are 16-bit, eight-channel analog input modules providing programmable input ranges on all channels. They offer a cost-effective solution for industrial measurement ...

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Master for CANopen networks
October 2004
IFM Electronic's Ecomat 100 range has introduced a new mobile controller for use in vehicles and mobile machines. The SmartController may be used as an intelligent I/O module or CANopen master and also ...

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High voltage PCB terminals for UL 600 V
October 2004, Phoenix Contact
The new HV high voltage PCB terminals in the MKDSP 10 series of PCB terminals from Phoenix Contact are designed as individual terminals in combination with pitch spacers, enabling adaptation to meet individual ...

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700 Kbps universal PCI multiport serial boards
October 2004, RJ Connect
Moxa's MU860 enables its Universal PCI V2 to have 128-byte FIFO, and equips it with burst data mode - where it takes half of the time needed in the past to access the same amount of data via I/Os. This ...

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Controller/operating unit with Windows CE
October 2004, Phoenix Contact
The new control panels with Windows CE from Phoenix Contact combine controller and operating unit in one device. They are available as models CP 306, CP 310, and CP 312. The functionally identical panels ...

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Decentralised control for mobile machines
September 2004
The Ecomat 100 Smart controller from IFM Electronic is a specially designed device for use as an intelligent I/O module or CANopen master in vehicles and mobile machines. Its integrated CANopen interface ...

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Digital cinema projectors get colour touch panel controllers
September 2004, Passive Components
Christie, a supplier of digital cinema projectors, based in the USA, required a colour touch panel computer to help differentiate its cinema projectors from competitive products using traditional, monochromatic ...

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Compact PLCs - a success story
September 2004
Mitsubishi Electric launched its 'mother of all PLCs', the original PM series, in 1977. It was the first 'all-in-one' PLC and was originally used only in Mitsubishi's own automobile works. In 1981 the ...

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Light curtain controller
September 2004
Despite being one of the best self-contained light curtains on the market, Telco's SpaceGuard does gain considerable application flexibility when used in conjunction with the specially developed SGC1 ...

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Electronic cam offers up to 2000 switching points
August 2004, ATI Systems
ATI Systems is offering Deutschmann Automation's Rotarnock Series of electronic cams. The entire programmable cam control has been integrated in the absolute encoder's housing. This saves both time and ...

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Updated RS422/485
August 2004
Introducing Transition Networks' new RS485 remotely managed copper to updated RS422/485 converters for the Point System chassis fibre media converters. These products are a complete re-design to our old ...

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SMS OPC server for GSM cellular networks
August 2004, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists
Omniflex has developed an OPC server for GSM cellular networks to support short message service (SMS) transmission of data from remote outstations that require monitoring. The suitability of GSM networks ...

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High controller availability in essential applications
August 2004
The new PACSystems high availability solutions provide a scaleable synchronised hot-standby redundant control platform, with transparent process switchover and easy configuration to ensure uptime in essential ...

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Embedded application ready platform
August 2004
The UNO-2160 from ProMicro, is an embedded, application ready platform that shortens the user's development time. Its Celeron 400 MHz processor provides good performance, and the two PC/104 slots offer ...

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Sharing control data up to 200 times faster than Ethernet
July 2004
The PACSystems Control Memory Xchange controller writes data to shared memory, and this unique technology immediately and automatically broadcasts the data to all other nodes on the network

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New dual process panel meter performs high-speed maths
July 2004
Red Lion Controls, is offering its PAXDP dual process input meter, an innovative two-in-one process control solution that lets users monitor, scale, and display two independent input sources, perform ...

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New generation AS-interface master
July 2004
In addition to its diagnostics (error counters, corrupted slaves lists, peripheral fault lists, etc) the new stainless steel enclosed AS-interface master (from Bihl+Wiedemann) now has a wide range of ...

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Electrodeless conductivity indicator controllers
June 2004, Temperature Controls
LTH Electronics has developed and designed an electrodeless conductivity indicator controller that offers a low-cost maintenance-free system, a cooling tower bleed and proportional feed, a solution concentration ...

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All-in-one PID-SSR - a super building block
June 2004
The layout and design of current temperature control systems can be very complex. Running too many PID control loops makes the PLC system sluggish, which can result in poor temperature regulation. As ...

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Ethernet comport server
June 2004
The Adam-4570 from ProMicro is a cost-effective ComPort server between RS232/485/422 and Ethernet. It provides a convenient and cost-effective means for Ethernet connection, protecting current hardware ...

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