Automation & Control
Detect high solids level with customized extended rotaries
BinMaster This firm has introduced a series of extended rotaries (photo) for top-of-bin mounting when the rotary is used as a high-level alarm. These vertically extended rotaries are desirable as solid material will tend to be higher at the filling…
A digital level controller provides easy access to information
Emerson Process Management In addition to displacement sensor technology for measuring liquid level or the level of interface between two liquids, the Fieldvue DLC3020f (photo) uses the digital Foundation Fieldbus communication protocol to deliver diagnostics, alerts, and other information. The…
Operate this trackball with one or two hands
Operating and monitoring systems from the Screen-Tec T-Ex series (photo) feature a trackball that provides users with new operating options. Equipped with five push buttons, the trackball can be operated with one or both hands. The membrane keyboard/trackball unit and…
Use Thermal Pictures to Keep Machines Running
The RayCAm C.A 1884 thermographic camera (photo) is suitable for preventive and predictive maintenance. It can be used for all the measurements required to draw up a comprehensive maintenance reports, and is also suitable for R&D and production applications. The…
Monitor Toxic Gases with Parts-Per-Billion Accuracy
Equipped with proprietary pre-filter tubes for the measurement of specific gases, such as benzene and butadiene, the UltraRAE 3000 has integrated correction factors for more than 200 compounds. Like the ppbRAE 3000, the UltraRAE 3000 is a high-performance photoionization detector…
This Air-Monitoring System Provides Near Real-Time Analysis
A versatile, open-path FTIR gas analyzer, the AM Air Monitoring System, can detect, identify and measure a wide range of compounds simultaneously, within seconds of startup. Analysis is performed onsite through a continuous sampling path of up to 1,000 m.…
A Remote Mounted Flowmeter for Hazardous or Hard-to-Reach Areas
The new ST50 Remote Mount flowmeter features a highly intelligent, no moving parts, thermal mass-flow sensor design, and measures air flow from 1 to 125 standard ft/s, N2 from 1 to 150 ft/s and compressed air from 4 to 400…
Easily Remove this Tank-Mounted Viscosity Sensor for Cleaning
A tank-mounted viscosity sensor (photo) is available for both water- and solvent-based applications, such as printing, glues and adhesives, that operates at atmospheric pressure and has removable wetted parts. The MXBOC Viscosity Sensor is suitable for use with tanks 7…
Online Machine Diagnosis Via W-LAN
Sometimes it is complicated to access machines and equipment that has to be monitored using measuring instruments due to long distances for cables. Use of a wireless-based solution is considerably more efficient and offers greater potential savings. The C300_Wireless system…
Lots of Wireless Devices are Now Ready for Action
Last month, this firm began shipping open interoperable Wireless HART standard products from its Smart Wireless range of pressure, flow, level, temperature, pH and discrete transmitters and gateways; AMS Suite predictive maintenance and Wireless Snap-On software; 375 Field Communicator, and…