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Distributed I/Os that communicate wirelessly

Simatic ET 200pro IWLAN (photo) is the first distributed I/O system from this firm that communicates via Industrial Wireless LAN (IWLAN). For this purpose, the new 154-6 PN HF IWLAN interface module was developed for the Simatic ET 200pro system.…

This Coriolis mass flowmeter is corrosion-resistant

The tantalum version of the Optimass 7300 Coriolis mass flowmeter (photo, p.53) was launched to handle the highly aggressive and corrosive fluids found in the CPI (chemical process industries). The twin, bent-tube design of some Coriolis meters has made the…

Field-ready portable temperature monitor features three scales

The TM-3 three-scale thermistor temperature monitor (photo) is portable and features Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin scales in a large, easy-to-read display. The temperature ranges are 0 – 104°C, 2 – 220°F and 256 – 378K. With an analog output, the…

An interface tool is now offered to all Micro Motion customers

A complimentary support utility is now offered for all Micro Motion customers who use Modbus protocol to interact with their Coriolis meters. The Modbus Interface Tool is a PC-based data-delivery system that replaces more than fifty pages of Modbus register…

Communication modules for extreme environments

The Logix-XT product family (photo) is designed for applications requiring increased reliability in high-temperature and corrosive environments, such as those found in oil-and-gas, wind-turbine and ship-building applications. The Logix-XT product family includes the Logix-XT controller, Allen-Bradley FLEX I/O-XT products and…

This range of flowmeters and controllers is now more flexible

The Smart-Trak 2 (photo) is a significant redesign of this firm’s flagship Series 100 Digital Mass Flow Meters and Controllers. Among the expanded functionality of Smart-Trak 2 is true linear performance, which provides high accuracy and great flexibility in multiple…

These transmitters track rotating equipment

Sensonics The DN8033 thrust and rod drop transmitter (photo) is designed to measure shaft axial or rod position of a range of rotating equipment. The 4–20-mA loop-powered module provides easy integration with either the local machine PLC or a plant-wide…

Improve communication between production and management

With the introduction of the manufacturing execution system (MES) InfoCarrier, this firm has bridged the gap between management and production, even for complex, continuous production processes. InfoCarrier is particularly suitable for manufacturing bulk products, but can also be used for…

Track air flow in larger pipes with these sensors

Hans Turck This firm’s ATEX-certified flow sensors for gaseous media are now available with probe lengths of 100, 140 and 220 mm. The new extended probes (photo) significantly enhance the sensors’ functionality by allowing users to install the sensors in…

Manage tank inventories from anywhere in the world

BinLink is a Web-based monitoring solution for bins, tanks and silos that enables remote wireless inventory management of stored material from any computer connected to the Internet. The core components of the solution are the company’s SmartBob2 and SmartBob-TS1 sensors…