Instrumentation and Control News - Radar Sensors

Binmaster products available from Pacific Sensor Technologies

Thu, 24 May 2007 05:52:16 +0200

Pacific Sensor Technologies is now distributing BinMaster range of level and point detection product.

New low temperature radar sensor for cryogenic gases

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:45:06 +0100

The low temperature version of the Vegapuls 63 can be used in applications up to -170°C, where liquified gases in vessels need to be monitored. Such gases include methane, ethane, hydrogen sulphide and propane...

Mammoth order for level transmitters from China

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:16:26 +0100

Siemens Milltronics has announced a major order from Beijing Dellsonics Science and Technology Co, their distributor in China, for 988 level transmitters

Radar level for challenging solids applications

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:16:26 +0100

Sitrans LR 460 is a continuous radar level measurement transmitter, using 24 GHz FMCW technology and Process Intelligence echo processing for unparalleled performance on difficult solids applications

Improved sensitivity for 'dynamic' Vegapuls Radar

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:06:33 +0100

Vega have introduced enhanced electronics versions to their standard radar level transmitters by utilising components from their high dynamic range solids level device

Speed on Skis

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:11:22 +0100

Once clipped to a skier's leg, boot or chest, its small radar sensor bounces radio signals off the snow to calculate speed and distance, then transmits the information by a coded wireless signal to a wristwatch receiver, which can store up to a week's worth of data.

Global purchasing agreement with Dow Chemicals

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 12:06:33 +0100

Magnetrol International and Dow Chemicals confirm their co-operation over many years by entering into a two-year global purchasing agreement for liquid level measurement and detection instrumentation

Precise monitoring alcohol vats with radar gauges

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:48:57 +0100

The accurate monitoring and control of stocks of alcohol to levels of accuracy better than +/-2mm using radar gauges is proving a successful market for Enraf

Level sensor independent of grime build-up

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:48:57 +0100

ifm electronic has developed a new level sensor, the LR, as the world's first compact fluid level sensor with guided wave radar (GWR) technology for small tanks, ignoring grime build-up

ESA makes new satellite images available to Google Earth

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 01:13:53 +0100

The images of the collection come from the ESA satellites Envisat (the largest environmental satellite ever built), ERS (European Remote Sensing Satellite) and Proba (Project for On-Board Autonomy). Envisat was launched into orbit in 2002 and collects data with the help of its three imaging sensors ASAR (Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar), MERIS (Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer) and AATSR (Advanced Along-Track Scanning Radiometer)

IFM's new microwave sensor

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:32:45 +0200

The sensor is directly mounted in the tank using a G 3/4 process connection or flange plate. If necessary, the sensor rod can be easily shortened and adapted to the tank by the user. Settings of all parameters as well as programming of the switchpoints and indication of the current level are carried out via a 4-digit alphanumeric display.

BAE Systems plans twin sensor collision avoidance system for Herti UAV

Sat, 26 Aug 2006 06:42:51 +0200

BAE Systems is proposing fitting production Herti unmanned air vehicles with a combined radar and electro-optic sense-and-avoid system to allow for operations in non-segregated airspace.

Garmin® Debuts Open Array Radar

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:08:32 +0200

Four- and Six-Foot Antennas Give Boaters the Big Picture

Mercury Computer Systems Delivers Reconfigurable Computing Solution that Cuts Signal Processing Footprint in Half

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:08:32 +0200

The reconfigurable computing option includes up to 46 10-Gigabit fiber connections directly to the FPGAs, in addition to the 320 Gigabits/s of I/O in the base configuration. The PowerStream 7000 FCN is designed to solve some of the toughest signal and image processing challenges in high-end intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications...

Radar measures ultra-light powder level in silo

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 19:42:39 +0200

A calcium-silicate brick and aerated concrete products supplier has installed a level radar measuring system in a 15m high silo containing Perlite, used to make dry lining boards.