Safety products catalogue
14 July, 2009 | Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
Treotham Automation’s 36-page safety products catalogue gives process and manufacturing industry professionals access to the company’s range of safety products to enable them to create a safe and secure workplace.
Vibrating point level switch
25 June, 2009 | Siemens Ltd
Siemens has added the Sitrans LVS100 to its line of vibrating point level switches for high, low or demand levels of dry bulk solids in bins, silos or hoppers.
Industrial ethernet user guide
25 June, 2009 | Belden Australia Pty Ltd
Belden has announced its latest Industrial Ethernet User Guide, a 16-page brochure offering specific information about the dramatic performance differences between commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) ethernet components typically used in office environments and ruggedly built industrial-grade components.
Pump and fan drive
25 June, 2009 | ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB has announced a low-voltage AC drive, specifically targeted at pump and fan applications ranging from 0.37 to 22 kW. Built-in PID controllers are used to vary the drive’s performance in response to changes in pressure, flow or other external data, modifying the performance according to the needs of the application. This can eliminate the need for an external PLC and helps to save energy.
DAQ thermocouple module
25 June, 2009 | National Instruments Aust Pty Ltd
National Instruments has announced the NI 9213, which adds high-density thermocouple measurements to the NI C Series platform. Using the NI 9213, engineers can create a compact, modular data acquisition system to collect data from up to 16 independent thermocouples.
Hyperspectral imaging sensors
25 June, 2009 | SciTech Pty Ltd
Headwall’s Hyperspec VIS family of integrated hyperspectral imaging sensors for the 380 to 825 nm spectral range are designed for spectral sensing and chemical imaging. Hyperspectral imaging is used for mission-critical applications ranging from process monitoring to moving webs of product across conveyor lines where precise colour measurement is critical to the application.
Profinet wireless module
25 June, 2009 | Siemens Ltd
The IM154-6 PN HF IWLAN Profinet-ready wireless interface module enables the higher IP rated ET200pro distributed I/O system to communicate via industrial wireless LAN.
Sensors for food and beverage
25 June, 2009 | SICK Pty Ltd
The V18V standard and MH15V short cylindrical photoelectric switches and the inductive sensors of the IMF series are characterised by enclosure ratings of IP69K according to DIN 40050, material resistance tested and certified by ECOLAB and JohnsonDiversey, and industry-oriented mounting and connection solutions. They are suitable for automation solutions for production, handling, packaging and filling of solids or liquids, as well as pharmaceutical products.
Shielded cordsets
25 June, 2009 | Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck is now offering the option to completely shield M8 picofast cordsets by connecting a braided shield directly to the coupling nut. This provides a cost-effective and reliable connection with 100% cable and connector shielding, which protects against electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.
Cat 6 industrial ethernet cable
25 June, 2009 | Belden Australia Pty Ltd
Belden has introduced a Category 6 DataTuff twisted pair cable to its family of industrial ethernet cables. The 7940A cable is EtherNet/IP compliant and is of round construction, which makes it suitable for sealed industrial ethernet connectivity applications.
Differential pressure transmitter
25 June, 2009 | Bestech Australia Pty Ltd
In addition to differential pressure data, the P26 differential pressure transmitter from Halstrup-Walcher also records positive and negative overpressures. Measurement ranges between 100 Pa and 100 kPa are freely scalable from 10 to 100%.
Safety I/O module
25 June, 2009 | Rockwell Automation Australia
The Allen-Bradley Point Guard I/O module is a modular, 24 V DC I/O system that is designed to fit into the standard Point I/O system, offering both automation and safety functionality in a maximum-density I/O solution.
IECEx certified motors
25 June, 2009 | Baldor Australia Pty Ltd
Baldor has introduced a line of motors certified to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards within the IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme. This will allow the company to meet customer needs in the international market with motors that are designed and meet the requirements to be used in hazardous or explosive atmospheres.
Vacuum control valve
25 June, 2009 | PIAB Vacuum Technologies
The CU function module is available for Piab’s vacuum pumps P3010 and P6010 with COAX technology.
Wireless instrument networking system
25 June, 2009 | Tasman Machinery Pty Ltd
Viatran has released a wireless networking system (VNS), allowing centralised monitoring of sensors placed throughout oil and gas fields or other facilities.



