USB to Serial Converters Offer Secure Connections
March 18, 2009 9:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsUSB v1.1 and v2.0 compliant, Advantech’s USB-4604B and USB-4604BM USB to 4-port RS-232 and USB to 4-port RS-232/422/485 converters provide a novel type-B USB connector with thumbscrews to ensure connection despite vibration or inadvertent tugging on the cable.
LISTED UNDER: Computer Peripherals & Networking Devices | Packaging & InterconnectsFiber-Optic Switch Uses Mirrors
March 18, 2009 5:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsEmploying mirror technology, the QuickSwitch Model 6259 16-Channel Fiber Optic ST Simplex A/B/Off-Line Switch from Electro Standards Laboratories enables devices connected to the Common port of each channel to access the A or B port of each channel. The 2U rackmount unit goes offline on power loss and will stop passing data.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesData Center Architecture Handles Hardware and Software
March 12, 2009 11:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsAble to integrate with existing IT and building management systems, APC’s InfraStruXure Central, Capacity Manager, and Change Manager provides a standardized method of integrating rack-level power, cooling, and environmental data and alarms into one centralized system. The architecture correlates the physical infrastructure of the data center “white space” with the supporting building infrastructure, providing the ability to create, store and push the system configuration out to similar APC devices with a Network Management Card.
LISTED UNDER: Computer Peripherals & Networking Devices | Packaging & InterconnectsWaterproof LCD Handles Tough Environments
March 10, 2009 6:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsEncapsulated in an aluminum enclosure sealed to IP68/NEMA 6P specifications, Stealth's Model TT-840 LCD monitor has an 8.4" screen and is designed to survive demanding work environments. The waterproof sunlight-readable LED-backlit display has a brightness of 1,000 nits and an IR touchscreen.
LISTED UNDER: Computer Peripherals & Networking Devices | Optoelectronics & DisplaysComputer-on-Module Uses 45-nm Intel Core2 Duo Processor
March 3, 2009 5:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsPresented as the smallest COM Express Type-2-Pinout compatible Computer-on-Module, the Kontron microETXexpress-PC incorporates the 45-nm Intel Core2 Duo processor. The 95 mm x 95 mm device packs up to 4 GB of DDR3 SO-DIMM with a FSB of up to 1066 MHz and 6MB of L2 cache. Additional features include system security via the Intel Trusted Execution Technology and an integrated a trusted platform module – TPM 1.2 – for software and data protection as wall as the Intel GMA X4500 graphics media accelerator.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesNanofabrication System Allows Immediate Characterization
February 25, 2009 5:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsCombining nanopatterning capabilities with AFM (atomic force microscopy) imaging, the DPN 5000 desktop nanofabrication system from NanoInk enables immediate characterization of the deposited patterns. Features include a scanner with closed-loop flexure technology and a low-coherence laser with a reduced laser spot size for lateral force imaging.
LISTED UNDER: Computer Peripherals & Networking Devices | Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices | Packaging & InterconnectsModule Enables PCIe Expansion
February 12, 2009 8:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsConsisting of a PCIe host card, cable, and chassis, Magma’s ExpressBox² (EB2) seamlessly expands the available PCIe slots of desktops, workstations, servers, and laptops. The unit supports communication bandwidth between host and
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesPCI Express I/O Interface Handles 16 Channels
February 11, 2009 9:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntended for PC-based control and automation of equipment including sensors, switches, and other devices, the DIO-32.PCIe PCI Express digital I/O interface adapter from Sealevel provides 16 optically-isolated inputs and 16 reed-relay (10 VA) outputs. Designed for computers with X1 PCI Express slots, the device is available in versions with inputs from 3 to 13 V or 10 to 30 V.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesUniversal Control Module Uses Resistive Touchscreen
February 3, 2009 4:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for the food service industry, Renau Electronic Laboratories’ UCM-1000 universal control module utilizes a 4.3” WQVGA TFT color resistive touchscreen. The 5.25” W × 3.45” H × 0.90” D unit connects to Renau’s Hybrid Micro Control Series process controllers via Renau’s Single Wire Communication Network. The touchscreen
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesSmall Modems Connect Medical Devices
January 22, 2009 7:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvailable in both Serial TTL and USB interfaces, a family of of external and embedded modems specifically designed to meet the requirements for the medical services industry and meet IEC60601-1/-2. Capable of operating under Windows, Linux, or Mac environments, the modems are CCITT and Bell compliant and are available in versions with specifications including 300 bps (V.21/Bell103), 1200/2400 bps (Bell212/V.22/V.22bis), 14.4 kbps (V.32bis), 33.6 kbps (V.34) and 56 kbps (V.90/V.92). The RoHS-compliant devices are
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesHalf-Terabyte HDD Offers Reduced Noise and Improved Reliability
December 12, 2008 9:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvailable in capacities from 120 GB to 500 GB, the MKxx55GSX Series of 2.5” hard disk drives (HDD) feature mechanical design improvements that minimize noise (less than 3 Bels) and increase operating shock tolerance (400G, 2ms) for better durability. The 5,400-RPM SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices also are available with a free-fall sensor (FFS) option to enable the HDD to respond to drop events. Features include a seek time of 12 ms and
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesMulti-Loop Controller Fits on DIN Rail
December 1, 2008 6:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering control-loop functionality in a DIN-rail mounted package, the EZ-ZONE RM configurable multi-loop temperature/process controller from Watlow can be used as a PID temperature/process controller, an over/under limit controller, or an integrated controller.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesMachine-Vision Camera Supports GigE Protocols
December 1, 2008 4:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsComprised of five monochrome and four color models, GiantDragon Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) machine vision cameras from Toshiba Teli leverages the AIA GigE Vision open standard to deliver high-bandwidth streams of non-compressed data over CAT-5e and CAT-6 cables without specialized interface hardware or frame grabbers.
LISTED UNDER: Computer Peripherals & Networking Devices | Optoelectronics & DisplaysTouchscreen Panel PC Supports Dual Displays
November 25, 2008 6:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsSuited for human-machine interface industrial applications such as factory automation and control, the VIA VIPRO VP7710 touch screen panel PC from VIA Technologies supports the addition of a second independently-configured screen for dual-display applications. Powered by either a 1.6GHz VIA Eden or 1.0GHz C7 processor
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesReference Design Creates SFP Optical Modules
June 30, 2008 9:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsIncorporating the recently PHY1040 laser transceiver and limiting amplifier IC and an off-the shelf 8-bit microcontroller with embedded flash, a hardware and software reference design from Phyworks can create Small Form-factor Pluggable 125 Mbps to 1.25 Gbps optical modules with digital configuration and monitoring capability. The system architecture allows users to configure the PHY1040 in software to meet specific optics and network requirements and
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking Devices | Optoelectronics & Displays