As a first in the basic series of explosion-protected compact operator interfaces, this company is launching new panels for machine-oriented visualization featuring a sunlight-viewable touchscreen (photo). Even when installed outdoors and in bright daylight, the full-color 7-in. displays with widescreen…
Beginning with the early days of automated multivariable control in the 1980s, the trend has always been toward the use of larger matrices and more models. Today’s multivariable controllers commonly comprise dozens of variables and hundreds of models. But the…
Siemens Communicate with iOS devices with this new app Introduced in September, the Sitrans Connection Apple iOS communication application is designed for all Sitrans F US clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters. The Sitrans Connection enables direct communication between an Apple iOS device…
The new STM 225 dust-measuring instrument uses light-scattering technology to measure particulate-matter emissions of solid-fuel combustion systems. The instrument has none of the disadvantages of other well-known measuring principles, such as filter replacement, extensive preparation and postprocessing or measuring errors…
Enclosed in a sturdy aluminum case, VibGuard portable is ideal for vibration experts to conduct short-term analyses and diagnoses with a high-end measurement device. The combination of VibGuard and mobility enables users to optimally conduct targeted troubleshooting even on machines…
Last month, this company introduced the Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS) as a Wireless LAN (WLAN) security feature. EAP-TLS is particularly beneficial in mission-critical applications when there is a need to increase security or to centrally authorize individual wireless…
The EP3744 EtherCAT Box A is a compact, all-in-one solution for monitoring and controlling compressed air. The IP 67-rated module combines compressed air measurement, EtherCAT connectivity and digital I/Os for use directly in the process, outside of electrical cabinets. In…
New gas-cloud imaging technology from Rebellion Photonics (Houston; www.rebellionphotonics.com) monitors facilities for gas leaks and is capable of imaging chemical releases in realtime, identifying and quantifying gas clouds over large sections of a facility (photo). The company’s technology aims to…
This handheld combustion analyzer comes pre-calibrated E Instruments International The new E1100 handheld industrial combustion gas analyzer features sensors for oxygen and carbon dioxide that are capable of detecting a large range of concentrations for these components. These pre-calibrated and…
This company’s new Maintenance Pad is a rugged route-based condition-monitoring data collector and analyzer with IP 65 and MIL-STD-810G certification for operation virtually anywhere. Using wireless sensors and measurement modules makes setup quick and safe without cables and minimizes the…