Position sensors developed specifically for rotary applications
September 25, 2012 9:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsSensor specialist ASM extends its magnetic POSIROT position sensors range to the combination PMIS4/PMIR5, developed specifically for rotary applications. The advantages of this combination are high EMC protection, large guiding distance tolerance and a superior signal performance up to 327,680 pulses/360°.
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Temperature sensors offer wide variety of solutions
September 24, 2012 12:26 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAutomationDirect’s ProSense line of temperature sensors now includes room temperature sensors, Type T thermocouple probes, higher-range probes, Type T thermocouple wire and RTD adjustable immersion sensors.
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Liquid level sensor monitors hydrostatic level, temperature measurement
September 21, 2012 3:46 pm | News | CommentsAmerican Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) has released the AST45PT liquid level sensor for hydrostatic level and temperature measurement. The AST45PT provides two independent 4-20mA output signals for a level signal and a temperature signal. Users
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Terminal current sense resistors available in 2 watt package sizes
September 18, 2012 9:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsOhmite Manufacturing Company announces it has expanded its FC4L Series of four terminal current sense resistors. This series, previously available in five watt package sizes, is now also available in two watt package sizes.Employing a Ni-Cu-Mn resistive element,
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RFID system combines low and high frequency read/write heads with I/O
September 7, 2012 10:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Balluff BIS V Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system is founded on a new generation of RFID processors that provide a single device for both low frequency 125 kHz and high frequency 13.56 MHz read/write heads with an IO-Link master port. Combining up to four head capability on both frequencies
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AC-LVDT signal conditioner offers fast setup plus digital communications
September 6, 2012 2:40 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAlliance Sensors Group introduced the S1A AC-LVDT Signal Conditioner that offers smart and fast LVDT setup with built-in null indication and simple front panel pushbuttons to set zero and full scale. Engineered to work with a wide range of AC-LVDTs, RVDTs and inductive half-bridge sensors including
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Pressure sensor designed for mobile phones, portable devices
September 5, 2012 2:13 pm | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics has introduced a new pressure sensor that allows mobile phones and other portable devices to calculate their vertical elevation relative to sea-level with very high accuracy. This means that the mobile device will know not only on which floor of a building it is located, but almost on which step of the staircase.
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Wireless environmental sensor node uses cloud-enabled platform
August 29, 2012 12:14 pm | Product Releases | CommentsMicroStrain, ENV-Link-Mini, plug-and-play, wireless, environmental monitoring, environmental sensing, remote sensing, remote monitoring, sensing network, sensor network, sensor node, SensorCloud, IP67, LXRS wireless protocol
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Liquid level sensors include ½" NPT male conduit fittings
August 29, 2012 10:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsAmerican Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) now supplies its liquid level sensors with ½" NPT male conduit fittings before the cable interface. Certain customers prefer to install conduit over a cable. This is beneficial if the sensor is going to be exposed to a liquid not compatible with the material, as well as adding stability in turbulent tanks.
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Ultrasonic sensor available in four different sensing ranges
August 29, 2012 10:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsAutomationDirect’s ultrasonic sensor offering now includes additional18mm round plastic DC models. The UK1 series are IP67 rated sensors with a 15 to 30VDC operating range and are fitted with an M12 quick-disconnect
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Software provides in-air cursor control on 8-bit microprocessors for the smart TV market
August 28, 2012 3:14 pm | Hillcrest Labs | Product Releases | CommentsHillcrest Labs unveiled a new addition to its award-winning Freespace MotionEngine software family: Freespace MotionEngine Lite. MotionEngine Lite provides high performance, in-air cursor control on 8-bit processors commonly found on remote controls, with lower costs and simpler integration than typical Smart TV motion control implementations.
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Pressure sensors designed for cost efficiency, long term stability
August 23, 2012 11:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsServoflo Corporation of Lexington, Massachusetts is pleased to announce the MS4425 Series of pressure sensors. These temperature-compensated piezoresistive pressure sensors are available in various pressure ranges from 0-1 psi up to 0-300 psi.
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Relays ideal for test and measurement, medical applications
August 20, 2012 2:28 pm | Product Releases | CommentsStandex-Meder Electronics announces its CRF series of instrumentation grade reed relays. CRF Series relays are the smallest in the industry, at only 3.4 mm high, and come equipped with an internal
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Wireless switches solve the remote sensor connection conundrum
August 16, 2012 6:28 pm | by Todd Hanson, Honeywell Sensing and Control (S&C), http://sensing.honeywell.com | Articles | CommentsMany large facilities, campuses, warehouses and industrial organizations face a challenge. How do you efficiently install and manage a sensor and/or switch network distributed across a large area? How can you manage and control the troubleshooting and maintenance costs and time involved? How do you handle retrofits and changes to the network without extensive downtime and expense?
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Three-axis gyroscope promises power, speed and design-in advantages
August 9, 2012 10:33 am | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics has unveiled a small, low-power chip-scale gyroscope for advanced motion-sensing applications. ST’s L3GD20H gyroscope measures 3 mm x 3 mm and 1 mm high - the smallest available, according to the company. Occupying little over half the volume of its predecessor, yet offering
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