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Information about sensors incorporated into machines and factories, for industrial automation.


Machine, Motion Controller from Danaher Motion Product
Machine, Motion Controller from Danaher Motion   October 16, 2007

The eZMP SynqNet from Danaher Motion, Wood Dale, IL, is a standalone controller that combines precision motion control with a flexible, expandable industrial computer capable of autonomous machine control and user interface operation. The device supports up to 64 axes of motion and up to 17,000...More>>

EtherNet/IP Gateways from TURCK Product
EtherNet/IP Gateways from TURCK   October 3, 2007

EtherNet/IP piconet gateways from TURCK Inc., Minneapolis, MN, provide 4 points of digital I/O and are available with either 8 M8 picofast or 4 M12 eurofast connectors. The gateway has 2 fiber-optic connectors to add modules and increase the number of I/O points on a single node. An extension...More>>

Wireless MCU Development Tool from TI Product
Wireless MCU Development Tool from TI   October 3, 2007

The eZ430-RF2500 development tool for designing embedded systems from Texas Instruments Inc., Dallas, TX, combines the company's ultra-low-power MSP430 microcontrollers (MCU) with wireless communications. Packaged in a USB stick form factor, the tool offers 2 RF-enabled microcontroller target...More>>

Optical Encoders from Renco Encoders Product
Optical Encoders from Renco Encoders   October 3, 2007

RE200 Series encoders from Renco Encoders Inc., Goleta, CA, provide single-ended A and B channels standard in resolutions up to 4096, with available reference mark. Line-driver outputs are also available. Encoders are available with over 8 connector configurations; each connector option comes in...More>>

High-Speed Camera from Photron Product
High-Speed Camera from Photron   October 3, 2007

The Fastcam MC1 from Photron Inc., San Diego, CA, is a high-speed camera designed for production line fault-finding and process control. The 35 mm cube remote head camera delivers 2000 frames/s at full resolution and up to 10,000 frames/s at reduced resolution. The camera head can withstand up to...More>>

Strain Transmitter from Kistler Product
Strain Transmitter from Kistler   October 3, 2007

The Type 9238A strain transmitter from Kistler Instrument Corp., Amherst, NY, is designed to sense the impact of mold clamping in injection molding machines to protect against overclamping of the mold halves. The sensor mounts on the moveable member supporting the mold and senses the strain...More>>

Miniature Digital Compass from Honeywell Product
Miniature Digital Compass from Honeywell   October 3, 2007

The HMC6343 from Honeywell, Phoenix, AZ, is a miniature tilt-compensated chip-scale electronic compass. The device combines the 3-axis AMR sensors, 3-axis MEMS accelerometers, ASICs, and a microprocessor in a 9 by 9 by 1.9 mm LCC package. The device can produce better than ±3° heading...More>>

Pressure Transducers from Gems Sensors & Controls Product
Pressure Transducers from Gems Sensors & Controls   October 3, 2007

The 3100 Series thin-film pressure transducers from Gems Sensors & Controls Inc., Plainville, CT, provide F.S. accuracy of 0.25% and 0.1% long-term drift over F.S./yr. The transducers are <1 in. dia., weigh 32 g, and feature an all-SS design. Pressure ranges are from 0–30,000 psi. Shock...More>>

Color Mark Sensor from EMX Industries Product
Color Mark Sensor from EMX Industries   October 3, 2007

The CMYX color mark sensor from EMX Industries Inc., Cleveland, OH, has a 25 µs operating speed and can detect 0.5 mm PHARMA-CODE packaging control marks at speeds of 2000 fpm. The sensor can also detect standard-sized color marks at speeds >10,000 fpm and its high-contrast sensitivity...More>>

Embedded DA, Strain Gauge Interface Board from ESL Product
Embedded DA, Strain Gauge Interface Board from ESL   October 3, 2007

Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI, offers the Model 4333 CellMite ProD embedded DA and strain gauge interface board. Features include dual 24-bit independent strain-gauge channels with simultaneous sampling at 15 Ksps, configurable as quad 24-bit strain gauge channels sampling at 5 Ksps;...More>>