Industry Products

Four industrial Ethernet routers provide secure access to the Internet via an integrated analog or ISDN modem that provides global application options. Access to networks behind the routers is granted to authorized users only, making it possible to conceal connected networks or machines behind a single IP address. New routers include two industrial access routers and two mini routers.

Wide-Mouth Bottle Grabs have air-powered internal bladders that pick-up bottles gently by the neck, from the top, and attach and release in milliseconds for use in high speed packaging lines. Designed to prevent the distortion of wide-mouth bottle tops and containers, especially PET plastic sports drink bottles, they can grab using only 30 psi of pressure.

Machined Plastic Conveyor Components are custom engineered engineered and machined plastic components, including star wheels, chutes, and manifolds for pharmaceutical and food packaging applications. Parts are machined from materials such as HDPE, PVC, UHMW for high wear applications, anti-static plastic where large volumes of dust are created, and Lexan for machine guards, manifolds, and other parts where visibility is important.

DurA-Tek brushless DC motors feature integrated drive electronics enabling enhanced motor controllability in a smaller, lighter package. Their 3.0-inch outside motor diameter and standard 2-wire electrical hookup further allow them to replace similarly sized brush-commutated DC motors while delivering relatively higher performance and extended service life.

BMS-136 and BMS-236 Single/Dual-Port Serial Device Server provides a reliable communication connection between RS-232/422/485 serial devices and an Ethernet LAN/WAN. BMS devices can be configured as a TCP Client/Server or UDP and operate in Direct IP Mode, Virtual COM Mode,and Paired Mode.

Safety Manager Release 110 includes new integration capabilities with systems such as process simulation tools and fire and gas detectors, as well as a data exchange and control communication protocol that will allow safety engineers to design and build large integrated and distributed plant-wide safety strategies.

M-430iA/2F food robot is capable of picking products at speeds up to 120 cycles per minute on a continuous basis while using visual line tracking. In addition, the robot is compact, and can be mounted in a variety of positions including floor, wall or invert, which maximizes flexibility for tight workspaces.

The JetCon 1501 converts 10/100Base-TX signals to 100Base-FX signals. It supports link loss forwarding function and its UTP port supports auto MDI/MDIX function.T he fiber media provides high noise immunity against EMI interferences to greatly extend the network connection range and keep reliable transmission.

The AEP-1000R pure sine wave inverter now has a –30°C to +60°C wide operating temperature range, making it suitable for the most extreme mobile, industrial, marine or military environments. The AEP-1000R Series is a 1U high, extremely efficient and reliable 1KVA rackmount pure sine wave inverter, which delivers clean output power for sensitive loads and for improving AC equipment performance.

VSA-1214 and VSA-1215 Vibration Spectrum Analyzers enable facilities to use vibration analysis in machine-condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and routine troubleshooting to reduce costs and downtime. The pocket-sized system includes a Vibration Spectrum Analyzer module attached to a Palm T|X handheld computer and software.

The CompactRIO controller is based on Freescale's MPC5200 processor, Wind River VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS), and the NI CompactRIO platform. The MPC5200, which is programmed with the National Instruments LabVIEW Real-Time Module, gives the cRIO-9012 controller up to 4X processing performance and nearly 2X lower power consumption.

SimSci-Esscor and DNV have developed a link between SimSci-Esscor's VISUAL FLOW safety system design software and DNV Software's PHASTFX flammable effects software module. The link allows engineers in process plants to quickly and easily estimate a wide range of flammable effects during design work. With the link, users can pass stream information at the base of the flare to PHASTFX for initializing one of PHASTFX's jet flame routines.

Building Case (BC) electronic housing system features uniform compact height and allows a variety of PCB-design options in mounting, component height, networking and termination. The system was designed primarily for the building automation industry, where control manufacturers frequently encounter limited panel depth.

InRAx Wireless Ethernet/IP Communication Module (MVI56-WA-EIP) acts as a wireless bridge, enabling remote connectivity between a ControlLogix processor and 802.11 wireless devices including PCs, Laptops, radio modems, and other modules. It allows programming over the backplane and acts as a server to RSLinx, allowing for multiple programs such as RSLogix5000 and/or RSView products to communicate simultaneously with the processor.

iChipSec CO2128 secure Internet Protocol (IP) communication controller chip reduces the cost and speeds the design of new IP-enabled terminals. The chip also includes many hardware enhancements that ensure high-throughput by offloading IP and network security protocols from the host processor. CO2128 supports a wide range of Internet protocols and communication drivers for moving data over 10/100BaseT LANs, 802.11b/g WiFi, cellular and dial-up networks.

The 2500 is TÜV approved for SIL-1 to SIL-3 applications and can be used as a stand-alone safety controller, as a distributed control system for critical applications, or both. It uses voting routines to ensure the process is protected and-equally important-the 99.9999% (6 NINES) availability ensures that expensive downtime is eliminated.

Model 773-Ex e Series of compact junction box connectors for use in hazardous locations is an expansion of the WALL-NUTS product line - a push-wire replacement of twist type connectors for the electrical contractor market. The product is approved for use in Class I, Zone 1 and 2 hazardous locations according to the ATEX and UL Ex (for both US and Canada) standards.

MIC-3321 series single and double layer 3U CompactPCI CPU cards combine the performance of Intel’s Mobile Pentium M 760 2.0 GHz processor, flexible integration with 915GM chipset, and the I/O Controller Hub ICH6. The MIC-3321 series are designed with direct-soldered CPU and memory, providing less weight and higher shock vibration resistance than traditional socket devices.

The UL508-listed XCSF3 3 amp, and XCSF5 5 amp, power supplies have a universal voltage input of 90- 264 Vac. These power supplies feature pluggable wiring connections for easy installation in addition to short circuit, overload, over temperature and input/output over voltage protection. The power supplies are also available in parallel and alarm signal versions. A 10% discount applies in November. .

The Magnum DX line of Serial Device routers provides intelligent Serial-to-IP/Ethernet protocol services that integrate the large installed base of devices that use Serial data protocols for SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and remote device console access.

Two new EtherNet/IP module options for the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix include USB ports, easy setup and replacement. The modules work with existing EtherNet/IP products and provide capacity to allow for future expansion of user networks. They use the Intel IXP465 network processor chip designed specifically for the rigorous performance demands of manufacturing environments.

Series 6000 22mm brush-commutated iron-core DC motors are ideal for applications requiring the power of an “ironless core” or “coreless” motor without the associated cost. Typical applications include equipment for data storage, medical/biotech, semiconductor processing, automation, and others where DC motors must be relatively small, yet powerful.

6000L Series digital storage oscilloscopes (DSOs) offer four channels of measurements in a compact, rack-mountable 1U-high form factor, giving engineers a space-efficient way to integrate oscilloscopes into test systems. LXI is a LAN-based modular architecture standard for automated test systems managed by the LXI Consortium, made up of leading test and measurement companies.

Enhancements to Mint WorkBench language for motion and machine automation include execution break points, single-step (or 'step into' subroutines or functions) program execution, execute to cursor position, and sophisticated watch facilities that will track the value of variables, etc.

Additions to the SeaLINK USB to serial product line include the SeaLINK+8/232.RJ and the SeaLINK+8.VC. Offering eight independent serial ports, SeaLINK+8 devices connect RS-232 and RS-485 peripherals such as barcode scanners, serial displays, and data acquisition modules to any USB port.

The ThermoLock Shrink-Fit product line now has metric BT, DIN & various HSK toolholders, 3º tapered nose extensions, and five new tool changers.

The AR-B2002 PCI bus I/O control card accommodates gaming machine controls. It has digital I/O, timer, battery backup SRAM, intrusion logger, software security, and a real time clock.

Husky Industrial Ethernet Switch has X-Ring, a self-recovery mechanism that ensures a non-stop network operation. With a network built with 20 to 30 units of industrial Ethernet switches, the X-ring redundant ring allows an auto recovery in less than 300ms when the network fails. The X-Ring protocol incorporates both Coupling Ring and Dual Homing.

OST-CellController allows the rapid development and implementation of a fully automated inspection systems or a vision guided robotic assembly cells without the need for a separate PLC. It can interface directly to most camera systems and vision sensing technology, including high speed line scan systems.

NetBiter I/O Extender connects to NetBiter webSCADA, a web gateway with built-in alarm manager and data logger. The NetBiter I/O Extender provides a wide range of digital and analog I/O, and connects to Modbus.