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Touch screen

The HMI500 series touch screen is available in 4- and 256-color and high-brightness versions. The EZware-500 software adds protocols for various companies, communicating with over 85 families of PLCs and motion controllers. They have 4- or 8-wire analog resistive touchscreens with STN, DSTN and TFT displays. Capabilities include animations, pop-up windows and almost unlimited touch cells per screen.

Maple Systems Inc, Everett, WA.
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Terminal blocks

This company has added miniature 0.325-in. centerline spacing to its lines of in-line filtered terminal blocks. The Mini series is available in both LC and PI filter configurations from 1 to 13 positions. Larger custom sizes are available. Current rating for this series is 15A. All products are UL 94-V0 material rated, have 0.01 W DC resistance, working voltage of 100 VDC and operating temperature –50° to 100°C.

 

CARON Enterprises Inc, Lake City, PA.
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Switching power supplies

These switching power supplies have a large input voltage range of 120-370 VDC, 85-264 VAC. Popular output voltages include 5, 12, 24 and 48 VDC (240W). The 240W model is equipped with power factor correction (0.98/115 VAC). Supplies mount to a DIN 35 mm rail and are UL 508 listed. Ratings vary from 2 to 10A.

 

Woertz-USA, Colmar, PA.
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DAQ interface

The PMD1208LS-MM PC-based analog and digital I/O interface is compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0, and is ready for use by laptops or dedicated PCs in an embedded OEM application. The compact design measures 2.77- x 3.2- x 0.5-in., and the MTBF exceeds 34 years. A universal library facilitates customization with all popular Windows-based languages, including C++ for Linux/Unix applications.

 

Measurement Computing, Middleboro, MA.
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Flexible conduit

This company’s Liquatite type ATX flexible electrical conduit is equipped with with Thomas & Betts series 5300-HT high/low temperature connectors. These connectors are said to be the only steel liquid-tight fittings using both a gland ring and an insulated throat rated from –60° to 150°C, intermittently to 165°C. The conduit is available in 3/8- to 4-in. trade sizes. Flammability rating is UL 94-HB.

 

Electri-flex Co, Roselle, IL.
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Vision camera

The IK-TF5 progressive-scan color camera is optimized for machine vision applications. Image jitter is eliminated through the three 1/3-in progressive scan CCDs with 659 x 494 effective square pixels. The co-site sampling arrangement of the CCDs means there is no RGB shift, providing accurate information capture with 500 TVL resolution.

 

Toshiba America Information Systems, Irvine, CA.
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Embedded computer
The SBC1586 headless single-board Pentium PC/104 includes CompactFlash connector, four serial ports, a USB host controller with one USB port, and Ethernet support for both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T, with up to 256 MB of DRAM, and full AT-compatibility. The board can boot to PC-compatible OSs, including DOS, Windows 95/98/NT/CE, NT Embedded, Linux and VxWorks. 

 

Micro/sys, Montrose, CA.
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Bearings catalog

Describing bearings specifically designed for the hydropower industry, this catalog covers recently developed self-lubricating fiber/resin composite materials, HPF and HPM. These materials meet the demands of various applications, specifically high load capacity, low friction and wear rate, and long service life. Also covered are the company’s service and technical support.

 

Glacier-Garlock Bearings NA, Thorofare, NJ.
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PC chassis

Designed for military and government applications, the S36-8U chassis offers a modular design for cPCI and VME64x. The platform meets the stringent EMC limits of MIL-STD 461 and shock requirements of MIL-STD 901. A dimensionally-stable welded-tub chassis eliminates the need for extensive butt-welding. Standard backplanes offer 8 to 21 slots, and multi-backplane configurations can be supported easily.

 

Tracewell Systems Inc, Westerville, OH. 
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Enclosures catalog

Profiling six new products, the SPC-35 catalog describes additional sizes for the die cast aluminum NEMA 4X boxes, new configurations for ABS plastic boxes, optional molded-in external mounting brackets for the plastic boxes, a T-shaped enclosure that is aesthetically and ergonomically designed, a plastic instrument case with adjustable handle, and additional sizes for UL/NEMA/IEC gasketed enclosures.

 

Bud Industries Inc, Willoughby, OH.
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Battery pack

Sharing the same cross-section as its larger 9-cell brother, the NC2040 3-cell Li Ion battery offers a shorter, lighter (6 oz) pack that delivers 10.8 V, 2.2 A-hours and 23.75 W-hours. It includes battery monitoring and diagnostics, an always-on, accurate LCD fuel gauge, battery-to-host communications, smart-charger capability, passive and active cell protection circuitry, and small, light form factor.

 

Inspired Energy Inc, Alachua, FL.
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Pneumatic fittings

The Minimatic push-quick fitting line offers easy tube insertion for quick assembly of pneumatic circuits. They accept both flexible hose and stiff tubing. Available for 6 mm, 5/32-, Ľ- and 3/8-in. OD tubing, the fittings allow full flow through the ID with no small orifice required, as in barb fittings. Various configurations are offered with pre-applied sealant on the pipe threads.

 

Clippard Instrument Laboratory Inc, Cincinnati, OH.
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Film capacitors

Seacor power film capacitors feature multiple film types, ratings up to 2000 µf, 6300V, 100A, 1200 V/ms, life-expectancy exceeding 100,000 hours, safety pressure interrupters and economical design. Capacitors for power electronics can be used in various applications, even where non-sinusoidal voltage and current waveforms are present. Both AC and DC capacitors are available.

 

Electrocube Inc, Monrovia, CA.
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Industrial PCs

The Lynx family of industrial PCs includes 15- and 17-in. flat-panel LCD displays and analog touchscreen in a 1- or 3-slot half-length chassis. With processor choices of Intel Celeron, Pentium III or Pentium 4, up to 1 GB DRAM, floppy and CD-ROM or CD-RW/DVD drives, the family offers configuration flexibility and power. Ethernet, FireWire, USB, RS-232, printer and keyboard/mouse ports are included.

 

Nematron Corp, Ann Arbor, MI.
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Temperature & limit controllers

Series C micro-processor-based temperature and limit controllers are designed for use in applications requiring basic on/off control. Various packaging options include I/O and non-I/O, square 1/8 DIN panel mount, DIN rail mount or open board design configurations. All controllers are UL and C-UL listed, CE approved and have applied for CSA approval.

 

Watlow Electric Mfg Co, St Louis, MO.
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DC/DC converters

SIL20C and SIL40C 20 and 40A point-of-load (POL) converters feature wide adjustable outputs of 0.9 up to 5.0V, which are set to the required value by a single external resistor. The options complement the company’s existing 6, 15 and 30A POLs. Components extend available output power from 150 to 200W, accommodating changes in power budget without requiring PCB redesign.

 

Artesyn Technologies Inc, Eden Prairie, MN.
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