Instrumentation and Control News - Automatic control

Port Westward to be Among the First Combined Cycle Power Plants to Showcase Digital Bus Technologies

Tue, 16 May 2006 00:20:55 +0200

Approximately 60 percent of new Port Westward plant to utilize digital bus technologies; installation of Emerson’s PlantWeb® digital plant architecture with Ovation® control system reinforces power industry’s growing acceptance of digital automation approach

Elobau publishes machine safety sensors brochure

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:35:40 +0200

Included among the new products are a new control unit for small machines, having two separated safety circuits for a sensor and an emergency stop; a control unit with two safety outputs and two sensor inputs; a non-contact sensor system with integrated safety output, control output and status LED; and coded magnet sensors with N/O and N/C contacts plus an additional N/O circuit for use as a control contact, in 3 different housing configurations, all featuring wide operating distance and misalignment values.

Realtime thermal images of high speed rotating calendar rolls

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:47:22 +0200

The SS100 System is an automated inspection system for detecting, measuring, and classifying thermal features and defects occurring on soft roll calenders used in paper-making.

Elobau Sensor Technology, Inc.

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:47:22 +0200

New Machine Safety Sensors Brochure From Elobau

Unique Interlaced FireWire™ Cameras From Firstsight Vision

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:25:36 +0200

Offering a highly cost-effective entry into digital image processing, these new models are very easy to use in applications where interlaced analogue cameras and framegrabbers have traditionally been used. Integrated Smart Functions take over essential functions of the frame-grabber.

Measuring light screen

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:47:22 +0200

The two-component light screen enables simple commissioning. The signal processor is entirely integrated in the receiver housing and can be configured via six DIP switches. A 3-digit display and a LED bargraph indicate the status and the orientation of the emitter and the receiver. If required, the configuration can also be implemented with the delivered software.

Advantech launches UNO-3072 Front Access Computer

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:38:20 +0200

The UNO-3072 can withstand high temperatures and vibrating environments to fulfill tough requirements. Lastly, it’s an open platform which can fulfill demanding requirements from the field and is an ideal solution for any industrial automation or control task.

INTERPHEX and PharmaMedDevice 2007 Meet the Needs of the Industry

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:41:12 +0200

INTERPHEX and PharmaMedDevice Show Organizers Announce Exciting New Developments for 2008

ELAN Home Systems’ VIA!migo iPod Integration Dock Now Shipping

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:38:20 +0200

New VIA!migo Provides Whole-Home Access and Enjoyment of iPod-Stored Music and Video through ELAN’s VIA!® Touch Panel and Olé™ Touchpad Technologies

Testing lambda sensor

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:15:09 +0200

MY 1997 Citroen Xantia 2.0l has an exhaust lambda sensor that is suspected to be faulty, causing the engine to idle roughly.

SP Connect links Sade SP weight sorters to a PC

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:15:09 +0200

CI Electronics has introduced SP Connect, a new software package for use with their Sade SP range of tablet and capsule weight sorters

Sensor helps analyse mixing

Tue, 15 May 2007 20:12:57 +0200

A torque sensor is helping analyse recipes’ mixing properties in a project that could slash development costs in the food and plastics industry and help nanotechnology advances in the pharmaceuticals world.

FAST™ O2 Sensor Processor Kit For SuperFlow Dynos

Sat, 12 May 2007 05:37:52 +0200

Finally, an easy, plug-in kit that allows your dyno to record and monitor air/fuel ratio with the use of standard SuperFlow software/hardware

Agilent Announces Electro-Mechanical Switch Series For Test Systems

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:40:00 +0200

Agilent’s L Series offers a complete selection of RF switches, economically priced to minimize the pressure associated with stringent budgetary constraints. These switches deliver the required functionality over their life expectancy while providing the flexibility to deal with complex switch matrix and automatic test equipment (ATE) applications.

uXcomm Announces Acquisition of Virtugo Software

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:21:25 +0200

Strategic Move Establishes uXcomm as the Only Company That Unifies Heterogeneous Physical and Virtual Environments