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Larson Davis Announces New Time History
Data Logging Option for SoundTrack LxT™ |
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March 1, 2006, Provo, UT, USA – Larson Davis, a PCB Group
company, has announced the enhancement of the Soundtrack LxT™ to include
a comprehensive time history data logging option. The new Soundtrack LxT™
sound level meter from Larson Davis offers an innovative approach to
sound measurement for compliance and worker noise exposure monitoring. |
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Available in Type 1 or Type 2 versions, the SoundTrack™ provides an easy
way to manage route or task-based workplace noise surveys. With operator
route prompts and digital voice annotation, surveys are done quickly and
easily by operators at all skill levels. Optional integrated real-time
1/1 and 1/3. Octave filter performs frequency band analysis instantly
with no tedious ‘step-through’ required. For more information, contact
Larson Davis at www.LarsonDavis.com or on +001 716 926 8242. ... |
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Through-Beam Sensor ELS 263 Single or in
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The ELS 263 through-beam sensor has been proving itself in hard, every
day life all round the world for years. Besides the robustness and
dependability, the compact dimensions of this tiny sensor particularly
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ELS 263 is unique in that up to 20 individual sensor-pairs can be
connected together with a simple, cost effective Y-Switch. This feature
enables new possibilities at the safeguarding and automation of areas in
which the use of optoedges is not possible due to their size and
rigidity. A typical application is safety sluices in airports and other
public buildings. The electronics, together with the optics, are
integrated in the photocell. Thus, no external evaluation device is
needed for operation, as is customary for the majority of competitors.
ELS 263 are equipped, typically of CEDES, with an ASIC and
gold-plated contacts, which result in the appropriate positive influence
on reliability and longevity. ... |
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KROHNE presented with prestigious Queen's
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Flow and level measurement specialist KROHNE Ltd has been
presented with the coveted Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation
2005, an honour which recognises the company’s achievements in
developing its technically advanced OPTIMASS Coriolis mass flowmeter. |
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The Queens’ Award was presented to KROHNE at an event held for staff and
guests at its UK headquarters in Wellingborough. The presentation was
made to KROHNE’s managing director, Trevor Fawcett and Dr Yousif Hussain,
KROHNE’s technical director, by Lady Juliet Townsend, the Lord
Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. At the event Eddie Bridges, KROHNE’s
global product group manager for mass flow, explained that the OPTIMASS
has achieved worldwide success since its launch in 2002. “The OPTIMASS
is being used across a diverse range of industries around the world and
is now recognised widely for its accuracy of measurement.
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ROTOSAFE Rotary Level Indicator |
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4B introduces a new and improved Rotary Level Indicator. The ATEX
approved RotoSafe incorporates two detection circuits. One circuit
indicates when material has impeded the paddle, and the other circuit
provides indication when the paddle stops turning, therefore making it a
failsafe solution for high level or plug condition monitoring in bins,
silos elevators or conveyors. |
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Bonus features include user adjustable sensitivity, LED indication and a
corrosion resistant housing. Specifications: Supply: 120/240 VAC /24 VDC
- Approvals: CE approved for Europe. ATEX versions available - Class 2
Division 1 groups e, f, g for US & Canada - Protection: IP65 – NEMA 4 -
Enclosure: Flame-retardant glass fiber reinforced nylon - Output:
Changeover Relay Contacts - Weight: 2.25 lb. ... |
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Road Sense * the growth of intelligent sensing in automotive
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In automotive applications there has been a huge growth
in electronic systems of all kinds. Much of this growth has been
piecemeal and driven by the needs of the particular system whether it be
engine control, transmission, safety or information, for example. Price
and performance are key factors in the adoption of any new feature
within vehicles. In recent years, the development of smart sensing based
on novel manufacturing technologies has lowered prices while bringing
new levels of intelligence and control to a wide range of applications.
Following the introduction of airbag systems in vehicles from the early
90s, original equipment manufacturers, OEMs, have been particularly
interested in the introduction of stability control and related active
safety systems. Electronic stability control systems are no longer the
preserve of luxury cars, but are becoming more established within the
general car market. Two important factors are supporting the continued
growth of sensing technology in these electronic safety applications.
One is the size and cost of the sensors and the second is the
integration of sensors into complete modules which makes them easier to
incorporate into systems. ... |
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Out-Board Transmission for RoaDyn® Family
of Measuring Wheels System 2000 |
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In addition to the tried-and-tested, in-board telemetry data
transmission unit (signal/energy supply and angle measurement),
Kistler now offers an out-board transmission system Type 5248A with
System 2000 technology. |
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Just like during internal transmission, the new system allows wireless
transmission of measuring data and power from the wheel to the on-board
electronics and vice versa.
External signal transmission offers advantages when installed in
vehicles with large drum brakes, which rule out internal transmission,
such as trucks or vans with or without twin wheels. With a diameter of
100 mm and a height of 46 mm, the external transmission unit has a very
compact design. The entire system weighs less than 0,5 kg (with-out
track alignment linkage) and is electrically compatible with the
in-board transmission. Thus, users can choose flexibly between the
external or internal transmission system without the need for
readjusting any existing components and it can be mounted on the vehicle
quickly: the easiest method involves attaching the track alignment
linkage to the car body with the help of a vacuum lifting device.
Telemetry allows the transmission of up to 24 channels at a transmission
rate of 2 000 Hz. Adaptations for all members of Kistler’s RoaDyn
family, that use strain gage and quartz technology, are available. ... |
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Strain Sensors Measure Quality on
Resistance Welding Machines for Delivery of Zero Defect Product
Components |
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March 2, 2006, Depew, NY, USA – New Series JM240 ICP® Ground Isolated
Strain Sensors from the Force / Torque Division of PCB Piezotronics,
Inc. (PCB®) use piezoelectric sensing elements to indirectly measure
dynamic and quasi-static stress forces on resistance welding machinery
structures. ICP® Strain Sensors feature sensitivity stability,
repeatability, high resolution, and extremely long life. |
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Mounted on a C-frame or actuator with a single screw keeps the sensor
out of the current flow and high electrical noise environments do not
affect the ground-isolated design. Weld quality is directly affected by
electrode force, and -- in typical applications -- the sensor is used to
verify that the clamping force has reached a desired minimum value
before applying weld current. The strain signal may also trigger weld
current, which cuts cycle time by applying weld current immediately upon
reaching the desired force, and avoids electrode damage due to premature
current application. Sensor data may be used to trend electrode tip
wear, capture process deviations, and document the process to ensure
delivery of zero defect product components. ... |
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Contactless rotary sensor provides peak performance in harsh
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Leading manufacturer of high precision sensing equipment, Penny +
Giles, has launched its largest contactless rotary position sensor,
the SRH880. Using proven, non-contact Hall effect technology, the new
SRH880 is robust and can operate in high dither conditions with a
virtually limitless sensor life. |
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It also features a rugged aluminium or corrosion resistant stainless
steel housing for use in harsh environments. As a result OEMs benefit
from a reliable, long life sensor that provides accurate rotary
measurement in construction, agricultural, military and utility vehicles.
SRH880 has a 12mm diameter shaft and is presented in an 88mm housing
with a protection rating of IP68M. It is fully submersible and can
operate at a depth of up to two meters. It features a double bearing
support with superior shaft strength for increased reliability in
heavy-duty applications. The SRH880 sensor operates from an 8-30Vdc
unregulated supply and provides an electrical output over 90°, 180°,
270° or the full 360° range ... |
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High Accuracy Electronic Pressure
Controllers for Demanding Fluidic Applications |
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Sensortechnics presents a new family of Electronic Pressure
Controllers (EPC's) from Parker Hannifin Corporation, Pneutronics
Division. EPC's are precision electronic devices which maintain a
pneumatic process pressure at a preset level using closed-loop control. |
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These devices can be configured to control pressure, vacuum or flow and
replace mechanical control systems or mass flow controllers. The
required pressure or vacuum values are easily adjusted via an electrical
set point to the EPC. The system continually measures the actual process
value, compares it with the desired set point and compensates for any
variations. Additionally, sensor output signals are available for
improved process monitoring. In order to control gas flow, EPC's are
connected to an application specific measuring orifice. By controlling
the pressure in front of that metering orifice the proportional flow can
then be adjusted. Furthermore, EPC's can regulate liquid flows e.g. in
precision dispense applications. Here, the system pressure of a
pressurized liquid reservoir is controlled in order to achieve highly
repeatable flows. ... |
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New Miniature Low-Cost Pressure Sensors
for High-Volume Applications |
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Sensortechnics presents the new HPX series from Honeywell for
accurate low-cost gage or absolute pressure measurement from 300 mmHg to
100 psi (400 mbar to 7 bar). These uncompensated, un-calibrated basic
sensors deliver ratiometric mV output signals and offer an excellent
price/performance ratio. |
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Due to their wide operating temperature range (–40…125 °C) these devices
can be used for demanding applications involving dry air and
non-corrosive gas pressures. The HPX series offers two different
miniature package styles for maximum OEM manufacturing flexibility:
6-pin DIP housings for through-hole assembly and 8-pin SOIC packages for
surface mounting. ... |
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Larson Davis Receives Additional ATEX
Approvals for Spark® Personal Noise Dosimeters |
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March 1, 2006, Provo, UT, USA – Larson Davis, a PCB Group
Company, today announced that it has received European ATEX approvals
(II 2 G, EEx ib IIB T4) for its Spark® dosimeters. The approval extends
to all of the dosimeters in this product family: 703, 703+, 704, 705,
705+, 706, 706RC, which allows them to be used in hazardous surface
locations for Industrial Hygiene and worker safety applications. |
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Larson Davis Spark® Dosimeters combine ease-of-use and strength in a
miniature, lightweight package. With seven intrinsically safe models
available, Spark® provides days of operation on just two AA batteries,
and has a windscreen that stays secured between calibrations. When used
with Blaze® Noise Exposure Analysis software, personal noise dosimeter
data can be converted into concise reports and full-color graphics.
Larson Davis provides a complete line of acoustic and vibration
measurement systems, including dosimeters, sound level meters,
preamplifiers, real-time analyzers, digital sensing systems, human
vibration meters, microphones ... |
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New Model 377B01 Free Field 1/4” ICP™
Microphone |
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March 1, 2006, Depew, NY, USA – The Vibration Division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc. (PCB®) introduces Model 377B01 prepolarized, 1/4”
Free Field response-type microphone which operates from ICP® sensor
power. The distinguishing feature of this model is its enhanced
frequency rating of 90 kHz (+/- 2 dB.) It has a sensitivity rating of 3
mV/Pa and a wide dynamic range (30 to 166 dB(A) re 20 µPa). |
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This microphone has a 120 °C operating temperature range. This model is
one of a full series of modern, pre-polarized, condenser microphones and
preamplifiers available from PCB. Powered by a 2 to 20 mA signal
conditioner and standard coaxial cables, these modern designs allow for
significant savings in power supply and cabling cost, greater
ease-of-use and operate from the same power required for ICP®
accelerometers. This provides the advantage of using microphones with
ICP® accelerometers in the same test, with the same signal conditioning
equipment, minimizing set-up time. ... |
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HotBus™ T500 Digital Monitoring System |
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Continuous Bearing Temperature & Belt Misalignment Monitoring System.
The new HotBus™ Digital Serial Communication System from 4B offers
customers a much simpler and more cost effective approach to continuous
bearing temperature monitoring. With up to 256 bearing sensors on a
single twisted pair cable, installation is much easier and maintenance
free. |
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The system allows complete control with user adjustable relative ambient
and absolute trip points for each sensor. HotBus Control Units can be
stand alone or connected to relay control units to provide automatic
machine shutdown. Ethernet, Modbus, and Device Net Gateways are also
available for connection to existing networks. Software is provided for
system test, system status and uploading of meaningful sensor names and
logging / trending bearing temperatures and alarms. The HotBus system
can also accept TouchSwitch and other switched contact inputs on the
same network. Features: - Max Sensors: 256 sensors on one twisted pair
Network - High Speed: 4 second scan time on 256-sensor network -
Versatile: Connect up to 8 relay control units (64 relays) - Approvals:
ATEX and CE. ... |
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