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Differential pressure measurement with
even better zero-point accuracy |
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first dynamic digital
differential pressure sensor from Sensirion, the SDP600
series, was awaited with great anticipation. This was hardly surprising,
since the advance specifications of the small, fully calibrated sensor
included outstanding long-term stability and a short response time along
with high accuracy and sensitivity, even with very small differential
pressures (less than 10 Pa). Accumulated practical experience with the
sensor and test results now show that the performance exceeds the high
standard of the advance specifications. In particular, the range of
zero-point variation is three times less than expected. The maximum
deviation from the zero point was originally specified as 0.5 Pa, but
now it has been restated as 0.2 Pa. The SPD600 series also solidly
fulfils its expectations with regard to reliability and other
specifications. With this, the new sensor achieves ... |
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Sensors for Water Treatment Applications |
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treatment applications place high demands on pressure and level
measuring instruments. For these applications, Baumer offers
robust sensors which are suitable for high vibrations as well as for the
use with aggressive media. For example, sensors made of
seawater-resistant Hastelloy C and with a ceramic sensing element are
available for desalination plants. Flush mount versions are offered for
sewage applications. The devices can be easily configured on PC via the
FlexProgrammer 9701. Pressure and level measuring devices for water
treatment applications have to be extremely robust. First of all, this
concerns the materials used in instruments that are in contact with
aggressive or corrosive media in applications such as desalination
plants or sewage sludge processing. In addition, the devices have to be
highly resistant against vibrations which are generated continuously for
example in applications with volumetric pumps. Further challenges are
the formation of foam, suspended solids, and condensation in tanks. For
these challenges, Baumer offers an extensive portfolio of
pressure
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level sensors ... |
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Precision Short Stroke LVDT |
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 Stellar
Technology offers the Series LSU61X short stroke precision LVDT,
ideally suited for applications where dynamic measurement is needed but
space is limited. This DC/DC
displacement sensor operates from
unregulated power supplies of +24 Vdc to +40 Vdc or dual ±12 Vdc to ±20
Vdc. Model LSU61X utilizes an internal amplifier to generate a ±5 Vdc
output signal and the internal electronics include a filter circuit. The
armature covers a stroke from ±0.10 to ±0.40 inches and is loose-fit
(unguided) in the bore of the LVDT. Precise alignment along the bore
produces a frictionless movement and long sensor life. ±0.5% linearity
is standard. Linearities of ±0.25% or ±0.1% are available as options.
Both the body and probe are constructed from stainless steel. These
units are shipped with traceable calibration ... |
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Vision System Provides Traceability for
Handpass Assembly System |
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Corporation: Innovative Automation was contracted by one of their
long-standing customers, a world leader in electromechanical actuators
and emission control devices, to design and build an assembly line to
produce a new actuator. This unit is a critical engine component;
therefore, the client required traceability of the assembly process
operations as well as the final testing operations. Parts are passed by
hand from station to station in the assembly system used in this
application. The assembly system also includes a four-station
dial-machine in which parts are indexed between stations. Innovative
Automation utilized a concept of marking a 2D Data Matrix code on the
plastic housing of the part that is read at each assembly and test
operation. A Cognex In-Sight® 5110 vision system is used at the first
assembly station to verify that the 2D Data Matrix code quality is
sufficient to be readable at all subsequent machine stations. Innovative
Automation selected the In-Sight 5110 vision system because ... |
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SENSOR+TEST 2010: Sensor, Measuring, and
Testing Technology to the Point |
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Association for Sensor Technology.: From the 18th to the 20th of May
2010, the 17th International Trade Fair for Sensorics, Measuring, and
Testing Technology will be held on the Nürnberg exhibition grounds.
Reflecting the growing economic significance of these cross-cutting
thematic areas, the AMA Association counts with about 500 exhibitors
despite the recent economic downturn in the major supplied industries.
The great demand for innovation by the users is seen as a special
challenge for supplier presence. Focus: Energy Efficiency: For the first
time, this year the trade fair will be held under a motto. Reflecting
the worldwide discussion, the Exhibitor Committee of the SENSOR+TEST
and the Executive Board of the AMA Association have decided to focus on
energy efficiency. Sensors in devices and machines, in plants,
buildings, and cars make it possible to find and maintain
energy-optimized operating modes. And it is measuring and testing
technology which provides the process information required in the
research-and-development phase. The thematic spectrum of the SENSOR+TEST
agrees to an extraordinary extent with the topics and tasks that result
from the demand for greater energy efficiency. There is no optimization
– and today this can only mean reduction – of energy consumption without
sensor technology. . ... |
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Silicon Designs Unveils High Performance
Low Noise Version of Universal Tri-Axial Accelerometer |
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Designs, Inc. presents its new model 2470 triaxial accelerometer
module. The 2470 combines the universal flexibility of the widely
popular 2460 and the higher performance abilities of the 2440 into one
low cost module. This makes the 2470 user friendly and suitable for a
diverse range of applications, but also ideal for projects that demand
precision over a large spectrum of conditions. The 2470 module is
tailored for zero to medium frequency instrumentation applications with
a rugged anodized aluminum case and three orthogonally mounted model
1221L
accelerometers. The 2470 responds to DC and AC acceleration,
operates from -55 to +110°C, with ranges available from ± 2 to ± 200 g
full scale acceleration. It supports +8 to +32V DC power, yet maintains
low power consumption. Low impedance outputs (±4V Differential or 0.5V
to 4.5V Single Ended) will drive up to 15 meters of cable. On-board
voltage regulation and an internal voltage reference eliminate the need
for precision power supplies. ... |
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Portable Vibration Meter, Model 4190 |
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 Dytran
Instruments has released a new portable
vibration meter, which is an excellent tool for field testing
accelerometers. The model 4190 can be used in conjunction with a
hand-held shaker for sensor validation. The model 4190 converts the
vibration signal from a 10 mV/g or 100 mV/g IEPE accelerometer to the
PEAK value of the vibration signals generated by these sensors. It has a
built in power supply that provides 2 mA of current at +18 VDC
compliance to operate either a 10 mV/g or 100 mV/g
IEPE accelerometer. Two rotary switches allow the user to select
between a 10 mV/g and 100 mV/g accelerometer input and full scale ranges
of 2g, 20g and 50g. The 4190 features a large digital front panel meter,
a bias test switch to verify proper accelerometer operation, and an
output jack for monitoring the output signal of the accelerometer with
an oscilloscope. Two replaceable 9V batteries allow for 10 hours of
continuous operation. ... |
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Light-section sensors open new
application possibilities |
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the new LRS 36 and LPS 36 light-section sensors, Leuze electronic
has realized sensors for economical object detection over long
measurement ranges from 200 to 800 mm. The transmitters and receivers
are contained in an easy-to-install unit with very compact housing
design. Line range sensors (LRS) detect the presence of objects through
scanning, similar to light barriers or laser scanners. By comparison,
line profile sensors (LPS) measure the dimensions or position of static
or moving objects. Where previously complex sensor solutions, sensor
combinations or additional evaluation units were necessary, the new LRS
36 and LPS 36 light-section sensors from Leuze electronic, with their
800 mm measurement range, open new fields of application. ... |
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RS Technologies Introduces LabMaster
Portable |
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Technologies, a division of PCB Load & Torque, Inc.,
introduces their LabMaster Portable Model 3210 for joint analysis
torque-tension testing. Manufacturers who use threaded fasteners to
assemble their products can benefit by using this system to verify the
performance of their fasteners. The LabMaster Portable is designed to
test threaded fasteners and evaluate fastener coatings, lubrication,
finish, and plating. The system will also analyze bolted joints and
certify power tools. Combined with a torque-angle sensor and a thread
torque-fastener tension research head the following measurements can be
made: input
torque, angle of fastener rotation, clamp load, and thread torque.
Specific calculations can then be performed, including: thread friction
torque, underhead friction torque, torque tension coefficient (T = KDF),
thread friction coefficient, and underhead friction coefficient ... |
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Point of Care Testing: Applications of
Microfluidics Technologies Report |
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Yole Développement releases its new markets & technological
study, “Point of Care Testing: Applications of Microfluidics
Technologies”. Yole Développement’s report provides a segmentation of
the Point of Care market and a deep analysis of the different
applications for microfluidic technologies. By application, Frédéric
Breussin, Project Manager at Yole Développement describes the different
requirements such as target price, sample volume, sensitivity… In this
study, over 40 new technologies and technologies in development are
reviewed, considering the commercial status, the targeted applications
and the addressable segments, the sample volume, the sensitivity level
and the target price. ... |
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Texys International, sensor manufacturer
specialist for embedded applications, is introducing its new miniature
digital pyrometer, Texense IRN2 |
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IRN2 product has a very good price to performance ratio. This Texense
IRN2 miniature digital pyrometer allows contact free
temperature measurement of objects several centimeters away by
detecting the infrared rays emitted by these objects. Its reduced
dimensions allow it to be integrated into production equipment or
systems. The emissivity ratio may be adjusted by programming the product
via a USB cable. The Texense IRN2 gives analog and digital outputs. It
can operate independently with the analogue output. The output signal is
perfectly linear. Linked via a USB port to a computer, the IRN2 digital
pyrometer can send temperature ... |
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Xsens presents 10,000th Motion Tracker at
Oceanology International 2010 |
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Oceanology International 2010 in London, Xsens’ 10,000th Motion
Tracker was presented. During a celebration lunch for Xsens 10th
anniversary Casper Peeters, CEO of Xsens, handed over an award with the
10,000th Motion Tracker embedded to Simon Partridge, Engineering
Director of Sonardyne. "Sonardyne is a valued customer of us," says
Casper Peeters. "Sonardyne has high expectations with regard to quality
and we are therefore proud that Sonardyne selects our inertial 3D
tracking technology for their products such as the Scout USBL, Radian
AHRS and Sentinel IDS (Intruder Detection System). Sonardyne has been a
customer of Xsens for over 5 years and the number of Sonardyne products
that benefit from Xsens technology is still growing. We are glad to hand
over the 10.000th Motion Tracker in Xsens history to them." "We are
pleased to work with Xsens," ... |
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High Accuracy HDI Pressure Sensors Offer
3 V Supply Versions for Battery Powered Applications |
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 Sensortechnics
GmbH’ HDI sensors measure absolute, differential or gage pressures
in various ranges from 10 mbar up to 5 bar. The HDI series features 3 V
supply versions which are ideally suitable for battery powered
applications, e.g. in portable or handheld devices. HDI pressure sensors
perform precision digital signal conditioning and achieve ultra high
accuracies with an excellent Total Error Band (TEB) better than ±0.5 %FSS
over a temperature range of 0…+85 °C. The HDI series provides digital
interfaces with I²C bus protocol and analog 0.5 … 4.5 V output signals
at the same time therefore allowing customers to build up a redundancy
functionality for safety critical applications. The sensors are intended
to be used with air and non-corrosive gases and offer various
unidirectional, bidirectional or barometric calibrations as well as
different accuracy classes. Miniature SMT and DIP housings allow for
space-saving PCB-mounting and maximum OEM design flexibility. A wide
selection of sensor configurations are available from stock at
Sensortechnics. All HDI
pressure sensors can be modified ... |
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Tyco Electronics Presents Sensors for
Detection of Neutral Position on Manual Transmissions -
Start-Stop-Application (Mild Hybrid) |
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 Tyco
Electronics: New legal requirements for fuel and CO2 reductions also
require appropriate optimizations in the powertrain. Various automobile
manufacturers have developed and implemented Start-Stop systems
currently on the market Due to system requirements, it is necessary to
detect the transmission neutral position as one of the controlling
variable. In collaboration with a leading
automobile manufacturer and
two gearbox suppliers, Tyco Electronics has developed a contactless
sensor for detecting the neutral position at various manual
transmissions. This sensor is based on PLCD technology (Permanentmagnetic-Linear-Contactless-Displacement).
A permanent magnet, located at the shifting shaft, serves as the target
object, whose position will be reflected in the neutral zone. The PLCD
sensor is mounted on the outside of the gearbox and detects the neutral
position of the transmission. Due to the functional principle of a
non-contact system, mechanical wear is avoided and the system
requirements of measurement ... |
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