Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration


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Maintenance and downtime analysis - major contributors to productivity and profits
January 2002
"Today, we have at our disposal a vast array of graphical analysis, visualisation and reporting tools that allow anyone at any level of the enterprise access to realtime and historical production and maintenance information."

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Programmable isolated electrical transmitter
January 2002
Digital Process Measurement (a top South African producer of panel meters) is offering a new programmable isolated electrical transmitter designed for AC current/voltage inputs from measuring transformers. In ...

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PCI solution for 4-channel isolated D-A output cards
January 2002
Advantech's PCI-1720 provides four 12-bit isolated digital-to-analog outputs for the PCI bus. It is an ideal solution for process control, servo control and programmable voltage sources. Featuring 2500 ...

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Reducing the biggest cost of ownership in manufacturing
December 2001
TIA saves installation and commissioning time with the ease of installing the modular products and programming the entire system with centralised engineering from one point

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Clamp-on milliammeter
December 2001, PREI Instrumentation
The mA-2000 clamp-on milliammeter from PREI Instrumentation measures very low DC and AC currents without breaking into the circuit. By allowing one to make stable and accurate measurements of 4-20 mA, ...

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Handheld gaussmeters
December 2001, PREI Instrumentation
A new series of FW Bell portable Hall-effect gaussmeters is available from PREI Instrumentation. The inexpensive basic model measures DC fields up to 25 kG with an accuracy of 4%, while the top model ...

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Smart PC programmable transmitters
December 2001
KAB Instruments is offering range of DIN Rail and 'Hockey-Puck' Headmount Smart PC programmable transmitters. The units are fully programmable from any Windows- based laptop or PC. The DIN rail versions, ...

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IS control module for Namur sensors
December 2001, Rhomberg Instruments 2006
The SC-301 slimline module from Rhomberg is a control module for Namur sensors (DIN 19234), manufactured in Cape Town. It converts the low current signal of the sensor into a relay switching action. Monitoring ...

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Ultrasonic inspection tool
December 2001
The Ultraprobe 2000 can be used in practically every facility and industry, providing maintenance staff with a powerful, fault-finding and predictive maintenance tool. The probe makes it possible to ...

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Pulse divider with adjustable ratios
December 2001
IFM Electronic (represented locally by Shorrock Automation) has introduced a pulse divider with adjustable ratios. This allows high frequencies from evaluation systems and controllers to be adapted to ...

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Introduction to solid-state disks
December 2001
A solid-state disk (SSD) uses memory chips such as flash, SRAM or EPROM to store programs and data instead of the magnetic particles used on mechanical disks. SSDs can directly replace both floppy drives ...

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Downtime analysing helps minimise stoppages and improve ROI
December 2001
Productivity and efficiency are directly related to the reliability of equipment and the skill of operators. Downtimes due to such causes as equipment failures, operator inefficiency or general maintenance ...

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Synchronisation for mixed I/O
November 2001
The most important aspect of a mixed I/O measurement system is the timing and synchronisation of the individual measurements

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Vibrating sensors aid maintenance
November 2001, Temperature Controls
As part of an extensive predictive maintenance programme, more than 450 Monitran MTN/1100CQ vibration sensors, hardwired to a series of MTN/3000 switching units (picture), have been installed at a major ...

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Thermal imaging now affordable
November 2001
The IR 50 thermal imaging camera from Thermoteknix Systems (represented locally by Dynamic Instrumentation) offers superb picture quality and high temperature accuracy. It can store up to 250 images in ...

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Battery, fuel cell and high voltage testing made easy
November 2001
Measuring high voltage process signals can be a challenging endeavour, requiring custom signal conditioning that can be unstable, or high priced standalone boxes that restrict system flexibility. Engineers ...

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Loop isolation to minimise downtime
November 2001, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists
Instrumentation loop problems are time-consuming affairs for plant maintenance staff to deal with. Most problems relate to isolation and ground faults, some of which present themselves intermittently ...

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Medical scopemeter
November 2001
Fluke has introduced a high-performance oscilloscope for demanding applications including the servicing of medical imaging equipment and video systems. The Fluke 190 Series Medical ScopeMeter, based upon ...

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Dynamic on-board weighing systems
November 2001, Autotech Weighing Systems
Autotech Weighing Systems, an expert in in-motion train weighing systems in South Africa has recently signed an agency agreement with Tamtron, a leading manufacturer and supplier of dynamic weighing equipment ...

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Compact loadcell transmitter
November 2001
One of the smallest loadcell transmitters available on the market today, Digital Process Measurement's Model 9004 measures a neat 92 x 92 x 26 mm wide. This DIN-rail-mount, fully programmable unit is ...

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