Capacitive sensor
14 March, 2009 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
The BCF10 capacitive sensor’s small size makes it more flexible for mounting in level applications and it has the ability to detect liquids with high concentrations of chlorides, such as soaps and cleaners. Turck’s noise immunity technology has been retooled for a flat pack housing.
AccuStar inclinometer
13 March, 2009 | Supplied by: Applied Measurement Australia
Available in a range of ±60°, the AccuStar electronic inclinometer is an accurate angle measurement device. The compact and rugged sensor is suitable where space is critical and environmental conditions are serious design concerns.
Extended automation system
13 March, 2009 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB’s Extended Automation System 800xA is designed to provide a platform for unified operations to increase productivity and power reliability for process manufacturers in all industries. The combination of these systems into one yields significant savings for users in terms of costs and manpower.
AccuStar electronic inclinometer
13 March, 2009 | Supplied by: Applied Measurement Australia
Available in a range of ±60°, the AccuStar electronic inclinometer is an accurate angle measurement device. The compact and rugged sensor is suitable where space is critical and environmental conditions are serious design concerns.
Magnetic cylinder position sensor
12 March, 2009 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck has added a compact WIM45 magnetic field sensor to its line of cylinder position sensors. The WIM45 provides a direct analog output for determining the position of a piston magnet on all types of pneumatic cylinders, delivering greater accuracy than indirect analog monitoring with potentiometers or linear position systems.
PLCOpen-certified PAC platform
12 March, 2009 | Supplied by: GE Intelligent Platforms
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced that it has received certificates of compliance from PLCopen, the independent organisation that focuses on the harmonisation of control programming around IEC 61131-2. PLCopen represents various industries and seeks to drive more efficiency in industrial automation through creating specifications and implementations in engineering programming language. GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms fulfilled the requirements of the PLCopen Compliance Procedure for Motion Control Library V. 1.1 and PLCopen Compliance Procedure for Motion Control Part 2 — Extensions, Version 1.0.
Controller
12 March, 2009 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
Rockwell Automation has launched the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L23 controller. The latest addition to the CompactLogix family of controllers extends the functionality and flexibility of Rockwell Automation’s Logix control platform to small machine-level control applications.
Draw-wire sensor
12 March, 2009 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty Ltd
The MK120 from measurement technology manufacturer Micro-Epsilon, Germany, is an OEM low-cost draw-wire sensor and offers a measuring range of up to 7.5 m.
RS485 master control card
12 March, 2009 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty Ltd
The PCM-3202I PCI-104 interface card supports two independent AMONet (Advantech Motion Network) RS485 master rings with each ring controlling up to 2048 I/O points, 256 axes, or a combination of I/O points and axes for motion control. The PCM-3202I allows direct data transfer between master and slaves without any operations in between. This customised solution saves wires, covers long distances and supports high-speed real-time communications.
4-port RS232 module
12 March, 2009 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty Ltd
Advantech has launched the ADAM-5091 module equipped with four RS232 ports, making it especially suitable for bi-directional communication. The ADAM-5091 can simultaneously read data from other third-party devices such as a modem, bar code reader or PLC, as long as these devices are equipped with an RS232 interface.
Positek linear position sensor
11 March, 2009 | Supplied by: Applied Measurement Australia
The Positek A111 LIPS (linear inductive position sensor) is ANZEx approved for use in potentially explosive gas, vapour and dust atmospheres and mining environments. The A111 is a durable, high-accuracy position sensor, designed for industrial and scientific feedback applications. The unit is highly compact and space-efficient, being responsive along almost its entire length.
Encoder signal splitters
19 February, 2009
Motrona has released several new versions of its encoder signal splitters, these are used to provide multiple individually programmed encoder signals from just one shaft encoder.
Robotic tool changer module
28 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Romheld Automation Pty Ltd
ATI-Industrial Automation has introduced a high-power tool changer electrical module that passes current up to 28 A, 500 VAC/700 VDC and includes Amphenol MS-style connectors and a protective earth safety ground.
Powerlink motion control network for unique winding machine
20 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Baldor Australia Pty Ltd
Swiss company Carbo-Link creates carbon fibre components for challenging applications such as rigging for racing yachts.
Behind the scenes: protecting the world’s largest machine
16 January, 2009 by Nipun Mathur* | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty Ltd
Hotter than the sun and yet in one of the coldest places on earth, the largest machine in the world is 27 km long, lives 100 m underground and spans two countries. The European Organization for Nuclear Research, more commonly known as CERN, has designed the machine, known as the Large Hadron Collider, to reveal the secrets of the universe.
