Product Releases
Micro-Ohmmeter Low Resistance Tester
September 25, 2007 7:36 am | CommentsThe Palmer Wahl Instrumentation Group introduces its Wahl RM116 micro-ohmmeter that is a low resistance tester for harsh conditions in maintenance departments, workshops and field use, performing measurements on inductive and non-inductive resistances with a DC current. Its large interactive display informs the operator in real time about the type of measurement, range, calculation conditions (resistance calculated according to a reference temperature), thresholds status and values.
IGBTs Target High Switching Frequency Applications
September 25, 2007 7:34 am | Microsemi Corporation | CommentsMicrosemi announced a new series of high speed IGBT transistors for welding, low to mid-power solar inverters, uninterruptible power supplies and industrial switch mode power supply applications. Designated the Thunderbolt HS IGBT Series, the IGBTs are the company’s next generation of NPT technology targeting high switching frequency applications. These devices exhibit higher saturation voltage and significantly lower turn-off energy losses than previous generations.
Signal Detection Products for Industrial Fields
September 25, 2007 7:29 am | CommentsMADE announces its SkyRadio for overhead high-voltage line detection on construction sites and the Nadir system for pre-identifying live low-voltage cables and feeders for electrical utility work. The SkyRadio system helps detect high-voltage electrical lines overhead. It includes one-to-eight wireless sensors on the high point of the equipment and corresponding transmitter/receiver modules that communicate with the central processing unit. The Nadir system has two components to identify live low-voltage cables under load in a trench or substation exit.
Power Supervisors with Battery Backup, Chip-Enable Gating and Power-Fail Warning
September 25, 2007 7:22 am | CommentsMaxim Integrated Products’ MAX16033-MAX16040 low-power, microprocessor supervisory circuits with precision power-supply monitoring and battery control functions are optimized for performance in space-saving 2 mm × 2 mm microDFN packages. These supervisory circuits feature a microprocessor reset, battery backup switchover, power-fail warning, and chip-enable gating, thereby reducing the complexity and number of components for power-supply monitoring.
Pressure Transmitter for Drilling and Well Applications
September 25, 2007 7:22 am | CommentsAutomation Products Group, Inc. introduces its Hammer Union pressure transmitter that is used with highly abrasive and corrosive media. It provides long life in harsh oil patch environments in applications such as mud logging, cementing, fracturing and acidizing. With CSA certification for safe operation in hazardous locations, the NEMA 4X/IP44 transmitter also complies with new NACE MR01-75 standards for sour gas pressure applications.
Voltage Supervisor Monitors 27 Unique Voltage Thresholds Without External Resistors
September 25, 2007 7:12 am | CommentsLinear Technology introduced the LTC2915, a single voltage supervisor with 27 unique pin-selectable thresholds. A single LTC2915 can easily be configured to meet different monitoring tasks in applications ranging from network servers monitoring 12V to low-voltage portable equipment. The 27 selectable thresholds are specified with an overall accuracy of ±1.5 percent without the need for 0.1 percent external resistors.
Calibrator Kit Increases Wireless Test Precision
September 25, 2007 7:04 am | CommentsLitePoint Corp. announces its TrueCableT kit that measures the loss of cables used in precision wireless test set-ups such as channel emulation. The calibrator allows chipset vendors, OEMs and quality-approval groups to achieve optimum test accuracy in a straight-forward manner. The instrument consists of an RF unit that is attached to an IQview or IQflex one-box tester VSG port.
Embedded Data Acquisition and Strain Gauge Interface Board
September 25, 2007 6:57 am | CommentsElectro Standards Laboratories announces its model 4333 CellMite ProD high performance embedded data acquisition and strain gauge interface board that is suitable for embedded applications that require high speed analog and digital data acquisition. The board features dual 24-bit independent strain gauge channels with simultaneous sampling at 15,000 samples/second that can also be configured as quad 24-bit strain gauge channels sampled at 5,000 samples/second.
Test, Measurement and Control Products
September 25, 2007 6:53 am | CommentsMicrostar Laboratories announces its DAPserver 400 and its DAPserver 400R test, measurement and control products that combine a five-slot PCI backplane and a 10-slot Eurocard cage in an industrial-grade chassis. A Pentium M processor runs server software on a board that occupies one of the PCI slots. This software and the software running on DAP boards protects applications from local or network-related delays.
Custom Disk Jog Switch
September 25, 2007 6:53 am | CommentsOmron Electronic Components introduces its B5V-1422 disk jog switch that offers a single user interface with which to scroll through lists and make choices. Five tactile selector switches (a center push button and four peripheral push points) are combined with a rotational jog feature. Using both functions, users can navigate through lists and then make choices with the pushbutton switch.
Multi-Function DMM
September 25, 2007 6:42 am | CommentsProtek Test and Measurement introduces its model 6300 category III 600V five-in-one, multi-function, 4,000 count, DMM and also its model 6100. The 6300 has built-in light level, sound level, relative humidity and temperature capabilities in addition to DMM functions. The 6300 and 6100 are auto-ranging 4,000 count DMMs with 3-3/4¨ digit displays. In addition to measuring AC/DC voltages from 100 µV to 1,000V, AC/DC current from 400 µA to 10A, and resistance from 0.1? to 40 Meg?
Infrared Thermometer with Circle/Dot Laser Sighting
September 25, 2007 6:37 am | CommentsOmega Engineering, Inc. introduces its model OSXL450 non-contact thermometer. Simple to operate, it reads temperatures in less than a second. Its laser sighting system defines the target for point and shoot measurement of temperatures from -20°C to +320°C (-4°F to +608°F). With a backlit display for night use and auto power-off, this IR thermometer comes with a wrist strap and batteries. CE compliant, it is suitable for use in manufacturing, automotive and
Modular Spindle Drives
September 25, 2007 6:37 am | CommentsMaxon Precision Motors announces its GP 22 S and GP 32 S gearheads that are adjusted for spindles, withstand high loads and assemble easily due to a special spindle intake. Three standard spindle types include metric spindles, trapeze spindles and spherical rotating spindles. They are available in steel or ceramic variations up to 200 mm in length, and they are supplied with matching spindle nuts.
SMD Rotary DIP Switches
September 25, 2007 6:24 am | CommentsOmron Electronic Components LLC announces its A6RS series of gull-winged terminal surface mounted (SMD) rotary DIP switches for static function-select settings on control boards. These top-actuated switches are available with flat or extended shafts, 10 position (decimal) or 16 position (hexadecimal) outputs and terminal arrangements of 4 × 1 and 3 × 3 which allow for flexibility in circuit design.
Handheld Digital Multimeters
September 25, 2007 5:44 am | Agilent Technologies | CommentsAgilent Technologies, Inc. announces its U1240A Series of handheld digital multimeters that provide functions that are optimal for installation and maintenance applications. It enables users to observe open/close switch behaviors in the presence of intermittent signals. Users can also gauge the extent of transformer heating or the efficiency of refrigeration systems with the DMM's dual and differential temperature capabilities. The series comprises two models: the U1241A and U1242A.
