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Information on how sensors are used in medicine, civil and architectural engineering, building automation, environmental monitoring, and other specialty markets.


Test and Measurement Software from Data Translation Product
Test and Measurement Software from Data Translation   April 18, 2007

Data Translation Inc., Marlboro, MA, offers Measure Foundry 5.0 test and measurement software that now offers open and complete support for system standards including VISA and SCPI as well as GPIB, USB, PCI, LXI, PXI/VXI, and RS-232. Other new features include a VISA script component to send SCPI...More>>

32-bit Flash Microcontrollers from Atmel Product
32-bit Flash Microcontrollers from Atmel   April 18, 2007

Atmel Corp., San Jose, CA, offers UC3 Series A 32-bit Flash microcontrollers that deliver 80 Dhrystone MIPS and consume 40 mA at 66 MHz when operating from a 3.3 V supply. Based on the company's AVR32 architecture, the UC3 core has single-cycle DSP instructions that include multipliers and...More>>

Rotary Position Sensor from ASM Sensors Product
Rotary Position Sensor from ASM Sensors   April 18, 2007

The PRAS1 magnetic angle sensor from ASM Sensors Inc., Elmhurst, IL, provides absolute position measurement over the full 360&deg; sensing range. Housed in a compact M12 housing with a 0.5 in. dia. and <2 in. overall length, the sensor has typical 0.1&deg; resolution and offers 4&ndash;20 mA,...More>>

MEMS Piezoresistive Accelerometer from VIP Sensors Product
MEMS Piezoresistive Accelerometer from VIP Sensors   April 4, 2007

VIP Sensors, San Juan Capistrano, CA, offers the Model 1500 MEMS accelerometer designed to measure short-duration shocks as well as long-duration transients. The undamped design and DC to 20 kHz frequency response allow measurements of shock signals with excellent fidelity, without spurious effects...More>>

Digital Manometer from Tecsis Product
Digital Manometer from Tecsis   April 4, 2007

Tecsis GmbH, Offenbach am Main, Germany, offers the DC400 digital manometer for use in mechanical, system, and apparatus engineering and in hydraulic and pneumatic, service and maintenance, and measuring equipment monitoring. Measured pressure appears on an illuminated numerical display. Features...More>>

Oxygen Sensors from Sensortechnics Product
Oxygen Sensors from Sensortechnics   April 4, 2007

Sensortechnics Inc., Walpole, MA, offers the XYA Series of zirconium dioxide-based oxygen sensors for stable and accurate measurements of oxygen concentration, with an oxygen pressure range from 2 mbar to 3 bar. The nonconsumptive sensors show no cross-sensitivity to most other gases and are suited...More>>

Gas Detection System from Sensor Electronics Product
Gas Detection System from Sensor Electronics   April 4, 2007

Sensor Electronics Corp., Minneapolis, MN, offers a system that couples an SEC 3000 toxic gas sensor with an SEC 3100 transmitter to provide toxic gas monitoring for semiconductor production areas. The transmitter incorporates a plug-in memory stick that logs a permanent record of actual gas...More>>

Dual-Readhead Rotary Encoder from Renishaw Product
Dual-Readhead Rotary Encoder from Renishaw   April 4, 2007

The DSi from Renishaw Inc., Hoffman Estates, IL, combines two error-correcting SiGNUM SR readheads on an RESM ring and is capable of total installed accuracy of better than &plusmn;1 arc second for use in high-accuracy positioning in medical, scientific, and industrial rotating devices. A...More>>

Toxic Gas Monitor from RAE Systems Product
Toxic Gas Monitor from RAE Systems   April 4, 2007

RAE Systems Inc., San Jose, CA, offers the QRAE II one-to-four sensor toxic gas monitor for worker protection. The monitor includes a solid-polymer electrochemical, lead-free oxygen sensor; it features easy access to the battery compartment and all sensors, including the oxygen, combustible gas,...More>>

Flush-Mount Pressure Transmitter from PMC Product
Flush-Mount Pressure Transmitter from PMC   April 4, 2007

The PT12 Series from Process Measurement & Controls (PMC) Inc., Danbury, CT, is designed to measure pressure and level in processes where clogging of the diaphragm face is of concern. Fixed-range versions are offered in 7 standard F.S. gauge pressure ranges from 0&ndash;1 to 0&ndash;150 psi. Output...More>>