Rotating connectors
02 November, 2009 | TME Systems
Mercotac rotating connectors use a design principle unlike the sliding, brush contact of a slip ring. The connection is made through a pool of liquid metal molecularly bonded to the contact, which provides a low-resistance, stable connection.
Vane-operated flow switch
02 November, 2009 | Dwyer Omega (Aust) Pty Ltd
The Series V4 Flotect flow switch is said to provide field-adjustable, dependable protection against flow variation or stopping in pipelines, for fluids, gases and flowing solids.
In-situ self-verifying dissolved oxygen meter
02 November, 2009 | Bintech Systems Pty Ltd
Represented in Australia by Bintech Products, the UK-based instrumentation company Pi has claimed to have launched the world’s first in-situ self-checking dissolved oxygen meter.
pH/ORP monitor
26 October, 2009 | Amalgamated Instrument Co
The TP4-PH monitor accepts two channels of pH/ORP input as well as a temperature input. Each channel can be individually configured to accept a pH electrode, an ORP electrode or a 4-20 mA analog input. This makes the TP4-PH suitable for those applications where multiple inputs need to be monitored and control applied.
Profile scanners
26 October, 2009 | Bestech Australia Pty Ltd
The profile scanners of the scanControl 2700 and 2710 series from Micro-Epsilon are now also available with a measuring range of 50 mm, adding to the previous measuring ranges of 25 and 100 mm.
SCADA software upgrade
26 October, 2009 | Siemens Ltd
Siemens has expanded its Simatic WinCC/Downtime Monitor and Simatic WinCC/DataMonitor software options for the Simatic WinCC V7 SCADA system.
Linear servomotors
26 October, 2009 | Rockwell Automation Australia
The Allen-Bradley LDC-Series and LDL-Series of linear servomotors are designed to provide machine builders with precise, reliable linear motion capabilities at a cost-effective pricepoint. With no ‘wear items’, such as bearings, gears and belts, that routinely need to be maintained or replaced, theses linear motors are claimed to feature improved reliability over other linear actuation methods.
Digital tachometer
26 October, 2009 | SI Instruments
The Rotaro digital handheld tachometer from RheinTech has two measuring methods; the non-contact optical method measures up to 99,999 rpm and the mechanical method, using an adapter and various probes, measures up to 19,999 rpm.
CAN interface boards
26 October, 2009 | CrispTech Pty Ltd
The CP-602E-I, CP-602U-I and CB-602I are 2-port CAN interface boards designed to provide host computers with CAN ports through the PCI Express, Universal PCI, or PC/104 interfaces. In addition to supporting reliable communications, these boards come with 2 kV isolation protection to shield host computers from potentially damaging electrical spikes. All three models support a wide operating temperature range from -40 to 85 °C, making them suitable for use in critical applications.
Workflow software for food and packaged goods
26 October, 2009 | GE intelligent Platforms Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has released Proficy Workflow for Food & Beverage/Consumer Packaged Goods. By leveraging electronic work instructions and exception management, this software solution is designed to help food and beverage and packaged goods manufacturers reduce variation in performance, cost and quality.
Ethernet-to-serial converter
26 October, 2009 | Trio Datacom Pty Ltd
The JS100 ethernet-to-serial converter is designed to allow communications over point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radio channels with remote devices, such as RTUs or PLCs that have ethernet data ports.
Enhanced radar level range
26 October, 2009 | Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
Endress+Hauser has enhanced the performance of its radar level measurement range.
Web access to HMI/SCADA
26 October, 2009 | GE intelligent Platforms Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has released Proficy Cimplicity GlobalView, a scalable application that delivers the Cimplicity application to remote clients enabling real-time monitoring, data analysis and plant floor control from within a web browser.
Rain and spill detectors
26 October, 2009 | Amalgamated Instrument Co
Amalgamated Instrument Co has announced a flood/liquid detection and alarm system and a rain/precipitation detection and alarm system. The systems consist of a common detection and alarm module and specialised sensors for each function.
Calibration pressure output controller
26 October, 2009 | AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
The Beamex POC6 is an automatic pressure output controller, providing regulated output from vacuum to 70 bar (1015 psi). The POC6 can be used as a standalone pressure controller or integrated to the Beamex calibration system.
