This Month’s Features
Industrial Wireless
Digi and Atsign Collaborate to Secure Industry 4.0 with NoPorts on Digi IX40 Cellular Routers
Edge Computing, IoT and AI
Opto 22 releases groov RIO EMU distributed energy monitoring unit
Machine Electro Hydraulic Systems
Compact & rugged 6 digital inputs controller with 2 CAN SAE J1939 ports suitable for harsh environments
DAQ
Ethernet I/O Products
Use your PCs Network or ethernet connection for a broad range of ethernet-based I/O
Acces I/O products are designed to cover the most common industry applications. Our full selection of analog, digital, and serial I/O products with Ethernet connectivity allows for easy, simple to use data acquisition and control. Configure an IP-address and quickly acquire and output data over your network.
Applications include machine monitoring, process control, industrial automation, embedded OEM, and more. Acquire, process, store and share data such as temperature, pressure, and flow rate. Input voltages, 4-20mA signals, RTDs, thermocouples and more can now be used, monitored and controlled from any Ethernet network.
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Serial I/O
ACCES I/O has Communication Cards for all of the popular protocols you may find (RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485), ranging from a single port to eight ports on a single card. There are also optically isolated versions to ensure effective data transmission on long communication lines, even in electrically noisy environments. Isolated port-to-PC and Tru-Iso? port-to-port units protect valuable equipment from data corruption and damage.
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Digi International and Atsign Collaborate to Secure Industry 4.0 with NoPorts on Digi IX40 Cellular Routers
Supporting robust and secure remote access to critical edge infrastructure.
Digi International, a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, and?Atsign?, a leader in embedded security technology, today announced the availability of?NoPorts? on?Digi IX40?cellular routers. This integration empowers Industry 4.0 deployments with a robust and secure remote access solution, safeguarding critical edge infrastructure.
The advent of?Industry 4.0?demands secure remote access to manage and monitor geographically dispersed edge devices. However, traditional methods can increase an organization’s attack surface by exposing ports, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks, and leaving data vulnerable. Atsign’s NoPorts offers a solution to this problem with a fundamentally different approach, ensuring robust security and mitigating the risks associated with conventional methods.
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Opto 22 releases groov RIO EMU distributed energy monitoring unit
Press Release: GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3 offers three-phase industrial AC monitoring in a standalone edge I/O module.
Read MoreMedical & Laboratory Instruments
Ventilation Testing with the PFC-3000
For quick, accurate ventilation measurements, BC Group offers the PFC-3000 high performance Benchtop Flow Analyzer Series. The PFC-3000 measures flow, pressure, temperature humidity and oxygen concentration and is compatible with 13 gas standards and 10 gas types. This optional equipment works in conjunction with any of PFC-3000 models and measures halothane, enflurane, isoflurane, sevoflurane and desflurane in percentage values.
The PFC-3000 is available in three models. Users can choose from the basic flow analyzer, one with an additional low pressure sensor or a model with an additional vacuum sensor. BC Group also has a complete family of lung simulators, to fulfill all your lung simulating needs. This includes the new SmartLung 2000-2L; the only test lung that covers settings according to standards IEC 60601-2-12, IEC 60601-2-13 and EN 794-3. Additionally, BC Group offers lung simulators for adult, infant and neonatal.
Industrial Sensors & Encoders
US Digital updates encoders to support up to 30VDC internally
US Digital is announcing a new output configuration that enables many of its popular incremental encoders to accept power up to 30VDC without external adapters.
The new internal device is available for the following US Digital products:?
Industrial & DAQ Software
What is AVEVA Edge?
AVEVA Edge is a comprehensive platform that includes all the tools you?ll need to make SCADA and HMI applications that have real power behind them. The development environment allows you to develop once and deploy anywhere. AVEVA Edge supports all Windows runtime platforms (including 32 and 64 bit), ranging from Windows Embedded Compact, Windows Embedded Standard, Windows 8.1/10 and Windows Server Editions (Server 2012R2/2016/2019), along with built-in support for local or remote (web) based visualization.
Build powerful graphical displays and take advantage of the 250+ available communication drivers for all major PLC products. AVEVA Edge includes OPC UA and OPC Classic (HDA and DA), trends, alarms, reports, recipes and built-in SQL database support as standard features. Not all features supported on all platforms.
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Industrial All in One Panel PC
AAEON’s All in One Panel PCs are designed to seamlessly integrate into various industrial environments, offering a robust and versatile solution for applications in energy, manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation sectors. These devices feature an IP65-rated aluminium front panel, ensuring durability and resistance to environmental elements, and support the latest Intel CPUs for high-performance computing needs.
Their design caters to easy deployment in demanding settings, combining crystal-clear displays with dynamic I/O options for comprehensive connectivity and expandability.
DetailsCommercial, Industrial, Medical Power
Isolator Series Dual-Voltage 115/230V 1000W 60601-1 Medical-Grade Isolation Transformer, C14 Inlet, 8 C13 Outlets
Transformer with full CAN/ES/IEC/EN 60601-1 listing offers line isolation, step-up and step-down capabilities, and continuous noise filtering in protecting medical electronic equipment used in patient-care vicinities.
- Protects sensitive equipment from EMI/RFI line noise and surges
- Cumulative leakage current less than 80 ?A
- Automatically shuts down all outlets in case of overload
- Offers complete isolation from input AC mains power
- Ideal for use in any industrial, network or medical environment
- 2-year limited warranty
Conditioners, Amplifiers & Filters
SCM5B Series – Isolated Analog Signal Conditioning Products
EDO Combat Systems Purchases Frequency Devices’ NEW 24-Channel Compact-PCI Analog to Digital Converter Board; EDO’s Application Requires Ruggedized, Non-Aliasing ADC’s with Very Tight Phase Match.
EDO Combat Systems Purchases Frequency Devices’ NEW 24-Channel Compact-PCI Analog to Digital Converter Board; EDO’s Application Requires Ruggedized, Non-Aliasing ADC’s with Very Tight Phase Match.
Haverhill, Mass. – Frequency Devices, Inc. (FDI) a leading supplier of precision analog and Digital signal processing (DSP) solutions for the data acquisition market, today announced that EDO Combat Systems a world class producer of command and control and underwater sensor technologies for the defense industry will purchase ruggedized 6U Compactpci analog-to-digital converter instruments for their new digital phase array sonar system.
Richard Krasinski, EDO’s DSP System Engineer has been evaluating ways of reducing the size, weight and cost of their phase array sonar system utilizing Compact PCI and sigma delta analog-to-digital converters. Specific design objectives associated with this project included 1) tight channel-to-channel synchronization, 2) maximize channel density to reduce system size and weight and 3) critical environmental performance, specifically a ruggedized board design that would resist damage from temperature, shock, vibration and moisture.
Continue ReadingIndustrial hmi & signage
Programmable Bench Test Instruments
IT7900E Regenerative Grid Simulator
The IT7900E series is a programmable, four-quadrant grid simulator. It is also a four-quadrant power amplifier, which can be used to test various grid-connected equipment. For example, PCS, energy storage system, microgrid, BOBC (V2X), PHiL, etc. With advanced SiC technolgoy, a single unit of IT7900E can realize the anti-islanding protection test through islanding mode(RLC settable).
Besides, the power density of IT7900E series is very high, 6kVA in 1U, 15kVA in 3U. After parallel connection, the power can be extended to 960kVA at most. Rich operating modes meet various test requirement of single-phase, three-phase, reverse-phase and multi-channel. In reverse mode, the voltage can be extended to 200% of the rated voltage.
The strong arbitrary waveform editing function can simulate various power grid disturbance waveforms, making it an ideal choice for testing and R&D laboratories.
DetailsOEM & Industrial Software and hardware Embedding
Computer on Modules
Computing technology is advancing at an incredible pace, pressuring equipment manufacturers to find ways keep up in order to stay competitive. For companies developing both high-end and entry-level products, this challenge is even greater due to the need to incorporate a wider range of technology. Manufacturers who need to satisfy a wide range of product requirements in a way that minimizes development effort and time-to-market should consider adopting a Computer-on-Module (COM) strategy.
The COM modular design approach relieves equipment developers from being concerned with many aspects of complex, computer system design while allowing for differentiation on the carrier board. By using industry-standard, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products, equipment manufacturers can take advantage of many benefits.
- COM-HPC (COM-HPC Server Type and COM-HPC Client Type)
- COM Express (COM Express Type 6, COM Express Type 7, COM Express Type 10, and COM Express Type 2)
- SMARC
- Qseven
- ETX
- OSM
Ethercat Motion & IO
Motion Control EtherCAT System
Exceptional Performance, Flexible Control, and Easy Development
ADLINK?s EtherCAT solution offers a hardware and software-based motion controller with superior performance that enables support for multi-axis control. With one-stop shopping, from MainDevice and SubDevice, to drives and motors, ADLINK offers powerful flexibility to meet the specific requirements of your application scenario. Automation product software (APS SDK) includes a user-friendly interface for future-proof development. ADLINK?s EtherCAT is the ideal solution to develop the best system for building and expanding smart factories.
Industrial Imaging & Cameras
Simplify AI Machine Vision at the Edge
ADLINK, a machine vision industry leader, delivers efficient image acquisition and edge inference solutions with over 25 years of automation expertise. Our product range includes high-performance frame grabbers, reliable embedded vision systems, and diverse all-in-one AI Smart Cameras for vertical applications. Supported by ADLINK’s AI vision experts, our solutions provide practical and effective next-gen edge vision solutions.
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groov RIO -Get OT data to on-premises and cloud applications no PLC or PC needed.
- Universal I/O
Thousands of unique field I/O combinations: analog, discrete, switches, relays - Power and Energy Monitoring
Predict downtime, save energy costs with 64 field measurements and calculated values in one module. - Goes anywhere
-20 to 70 ?C operation
UL Hazardous Locations approved
ATEX compliant
Compact unit ready for DIN-rail or panel mounting - Collect and publish data the way you want
Power-fail-safe onboard storage. USB drive. MQTT. OPC UA. Node-RED. Ignition. Cloud platforms. Lots of options. - Use the power you already have
Power over Ethernet (PoE) for unit and I/O, built-in. Or use a 10-32 VDC power supply. Your choice. -
Keep your data secure
With groov RIOs built-in device firewall, account authentication, TLS encryption, and more. -
Configure like a pro
All you need is a web browser to configure I/O, security, networking, communications, and more.
Project showcase
Project Showcase
For decades, Sanlien has been designing and developing real-time seismological networks on both domestic and international levels. We offer turn-key seismic monitoring solutions to customers around the world.
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Earthquake Early Warning System
Every second counts. The Earthquake Early Warning System (EEWS) developed by Sanlien can detect earthquakes before they arrive. The advance warning allows people to take action to escape from disasters.
Learn MoreJenlogix Structural Health Monitoring
Structural Health Monitoring in Buildings
Building Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is a vital discipline in civil engineering, focusing on assessing and monitoring the safety, condition, and performance of structures like buildings and bridges. SHM uses real-time data, including factors like vibrations and strains, to detect issues, predict problems, and inform maintenance decisions for these structures, ensuring their longevity and safety in an ever-advancing technological landscape.
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Geotechnical Solutions – Enhancing Slope & Landslide Monitoring with NB-IoT Technology
Geotechnical monitoring is vital for slope and landslide safety, and the integration of Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) technology has transformed this field. NB-IoT enables efficient real-time data collection and analysis, ensuring early detection and rapid response to geotechnical challenges. Explore the significance of NB-IoT in safeguarding communities and infrastructure from natural terrain instability threats.
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Introduction to Vibration Control Curve in Industrial Plants
The Vibration Control (VC) curve is a vital tool used in the analysis of vibration-sensitive instruments, particularly in industrial settings. It represents the vibration response of instruments or machinery across different frequencies. By plotting vibration amplitude against frequency, engineers and researchers can understand how different components within a system respond to varying frequencies of vibration. This information is critical for ensuring the proper functioning and longevity of sensitive equipment.
In summary, the VC curve and the broader practice of monitoring industrial plant vibrations are indispensable for maintaining efficient, safe, and reliable operations. Through continuous monitoring and analysis, industries can prevent disruptions, enhance productivity, save costs, and ensure the safety of both equipment and personnel.
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Uinta GIS Mapping Software
Tired of complex and expensive GIS mapping software with limited abilities to customize for your job? We were too. Train new users in minutes with Uinta mapping and form data collection software. Available on the platforms you use most: Windows?, Android? and Apple? iOS.
learn MoreAC & DC Programmable Power Test Instruments
IT8200E Regenerative AC/DC Electronic Load
IT8200E series regenerative AC/DC electronic load can efficiently feed power back to the grid. In a 3U rack, it can input up to 21kVA at most. Through master-slave paralleling connection, its power can be easily expanded to more than 1MVA.
Its touch screen and GUI allow the editing of various waveforms. Combined with arbitrary waveform editing functions and full protection, IT8200E is a good choice for R&D, testing and system integration.
In AC mode, you can turn on the ‘Rectified’ function to make the IT8200E electronic load work in the first and third quadrant, with the voltage and current maintaining the same direction. It also provides a variety of working modes, such as CE mode, which can simulate 14 circuit topologies. IT8200E series can be used for a wide range of applications, including V2G, EVSE, Inverter, PCS, UPS, etc.
DetailsIndustrial Network Switches
10G XFP Modules
Antaira’s 10G XFP modules with fiber optics allow customers to utilize an XFP 10 Gigabit port on an existing piece of hardware to send either multi-mode data up to 300M or single-mode data up to 80Km over a fiber-optic link.
Every device in this collection features a high-performing, cost-effective design that is optimized for 10G Ethernet applications in highly punishing industrial environments. These hot-pluggable optical transceivers are made for bi-directional serial-optical data communications and are fully compliant to 802.3ae standards. With advanced firmware that allows for a larger degree of custom system encryption capabilities, these 10G XFP modules are sure to deliver the reliable performance you need.
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Axiomatic releases a compact and rugged 6 digital inputs controller with 2 CAN SAE J1939 ports suitable for harsh environments.
The AX032160 Controller is designed to measure 6 digital inputs and transmit data over 2 SAE J1939 ports. The inputs are selectable to take frequency, PWM, or digital signals.
The powerful control algorithms enable users to program the controller for a broad spectrum of applications without the necessity of custom software. It provides a comprehensive set of configurable settings via the Axiomatic Electronic Assistant, allowing users to create custom configurations without the need for reprogramming.
The device communicates over 2 SAE J1939 compliant CAN ports. The required baud-rate is detected automatically upon connection to the J1939 network, enhancing its overall versatility and utility.
Read MoreMedical, Industrial Loggers & Recorders
MSR Dataloggers areARE ?AIR CARGO APPROVED?
Data loggers are used to monitor the transport of goods. Particularly high safety requirements are placed on these loggers for air freight transports. The loggers of MSR Electronics GmbH meet these specifications.
MSR transport data loggers are used to monitor the transport and storage of sensitive or particularly valuable goods of all kinds. With their high-precision sensors, very high storage capacity and extremely compact format, they are ideally suited for the complete recording and conclusive documentation of critical transport events such as impacts, shocks and inadmissible temperature or humidity loads. Even extended long-term monitoring is possible without any problems; the evaluation is carried out via a meaningful PC software.
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