Reprint Info >> Wireless network systems continue to move into discrete applications. But the installation process is still not plug and play simple. Answers to the following questions will help smooth the process. Before installing a wireless network in a factory, you should be able to answer the following questions: Will the radio signal reliably…
Wireless Reduces Costs for Locomotive and Crane Material Handling Systems
Control Chief Corporation, based in Bradford, Pa., has provided industrial wireless control systems for locomotive and material handling applications for nearly 40 years. The use of radio remote control offers ergonomic, economic, and safety advantages for these applications, in particular, it helps operators position themselves in the most efficient and safest location. For the past…
Yokogawa Wireless Multi-input Temperature Transmitter YTMX580
Built on the ISA100.11a industrial automation wireless communication standard, the YTMX580 is battery powered and features an industry-leading eight analog input channels, each configurable for thermocouple, RTD, DCV and 4-20mA measurement. The YTMX580 is a cost effective way to measure multiple temperature points in distant plant locations where there is no signal cabling or power…
Turn Any Machine into a WiFi Access Point
The AirborneAP™ Access Point technology enables M2M equipment to become the center of a self sufficient WiFi network for access to equipment data or resources from WiFi-enabled devices, including laptops, tablets and handhelds powered by Android, iOS, or Windows. It turns an isolated piece of equipment in a service truck into a wireless gateway, creating…
Digital Force Gauge Series Includes Full-Color Displays and Bluetooth® Connectivity
Bluetooth communication and full-color displays are among the features of a series of updated Chatillon® digital force gauges introduced by AMETEK Test & Calibration Instruments. The Chatillon DFX II, DFE II and DFS II models span the full range of handheld and stand-mounted force gauge applications from the simplest “Go-No Go” to the most sophisticated…
Rogers to Highlight Antenna-grade Materials Solutions at Antenna Systems 2011
Rogers Corporation (NYSE: ROG) will be showcasing its high performance, cost-effective laminate materials for antenna applications at the upcoming Antenna Systems 2011 Conference and Expo September 20-21, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN). Antenna Systems 2011 (www.antennasonline.com) is a leading international conference and exhibition devoted to antenna designers, manufacturers, and system integrators focusing on…
Banner Engineering SureCross™ MultiHop Radios with I/O Form Self-Healing, Auto-Routing Radio Networks
Banner Engineering Corp. introduces SureCross™ MultiHop radios with I/O to its comprehensive line of industrial wireless products. Banner’s SureCross MultiHop radios easily connect to existing plant-wide control systems to communicate with input and output devices. The MultiHop radios are an ideal solution for remote applications such as lift station control, large-scale irrigation automation, detention pond…
Two-megapixel IP Surveillance Camera from Toshiba
Toshiba Surveillance & IP Video is now offering the IK-WB16A-W two-megapixel IP camera. Equipped with IEEE 802.11n wireless connectivity and versatile Pan, Tilt, and digital Zoom, the camera gives security system installers greater freedom to mount wherever detailed video surveillance is required, including areas not wired with coaxial or CAT cabling. Key to the camera’s…
Industrial Wireless Receiver
The Limitless™ WDRR Wireless Din-Rail Receiver is a din-rail or panel mountable receiver that receives wireless signals from up to 14 position-sensing switches and communicates the individual switch status to a programmable logic controller (PLC) or any controllers capable of receiving NPN/PNP inputs. Wireless switching can save up to 60% compared to traditional wired switching…
Researchers Capture Ambient Electromagnetic Energy, Enough to Drive Small Electronic Devices
Georgia Tech researchers have discovered a way to capture and harness energy transmitted by such sources as radio and television transmitters, cell phone networks, and satellite communications systems. By scavenging this ambient energy from the air around us, the technique could provide a new way to power networks of wireless sensors, microprocessors and communications chips.…
Spectris to Acquire Omega Engineering
Spectris plc announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Omega Engineering business. Omega is a leading supplier of process measurement and control instrumentation across a broad range of categories, including automation, wireless, test and measurement, process control, power monitoring, environmental and lab equipment. Founded in 1962, Omega has grown steadily and is…
Taking the Parrot AR. Drone from Virtual to Reality
Controlled from any mobile iOS device, an operator can make the AR.Drone swoop, slice, dodge and duel through the air as if it were a video game that came to life. The Wi-Fi-equipped Drone uses multiple cameras and ultrasound technology to perform stunts, navigate obstacles, battle opponent Drones…the gaming possibilities are endless. But before the…
EZ-LIGHT™ K50L from Banner Engineering
Banner Engineering introduces the EZ-LIGHT™ K50L with an independent push-button to its line of lighting and indicators. The push-button is mapped to a dry contact output and is designed for use with wireless sensor networks, namely Banner SureCross™ FlexPower battery-operated devices. The push-button on the K50L functions independent of the wireless device it is attached…
Omega Introduces Wireless Borescope HHB1800
Omega’s new series of wireless Borescopes feature a wireless probe which can operate the instrument anywhere without a cable. The HHB1800 is completely portable and has a strong metal lens sleeve. This borescope records still or MPEG 4 video and has 3 different application modes: on console, on large screen and projected. Ideal for Automotive,…
Honeywell Expands its Limitless™ Platform
Honeywell introduced its LimitlessWDRR Wireless Din-Rail Receiver for industrial, construction, machine, material handling, and heavy transportation applications, including agricultural equipment, cranes, lifts, conveyors, grain diverters, and door positions. The new WDRR is a din-rail or panel-mountable receiver designed to receive wireless signals from up to 14 different position-sensing switches and communicate the individual switch status…
Field Wireless Devices
Field wireless devices based on the ISA100.11a1 industrial wireless communications standard include an EJX-B series differential pressure and pressure transmitter, a YTA series temperature transmitter, and an integrated field wireless gateway2 for field sensor networks. These devices are suitable for monitoring, diagnostics, and control. With bidirectional digital wireless networks based on the ISA100.11a standard, the…
Designing Energy Harvesting for Wireless Sensing Systems
By Randy Frank, Contributing Editor With the latest energy harvesting techniques, wireless sensing systems can avoid batteries or at least the need to change or recharge batteries. To make these systems a reality, many companies are developing the required pieces of the energy harvesting puzzle. It certainly takes more than an energy conversion technology. A…
A New Way to Charge Electric Vehicles
More creative techniques for charging electric vehicles continue to emerge. Delphi Automotive offers a wireless charging system. It has equipped an electric vehicle with this efficient wireless energy transfer system that features technology developed by WiTricity Corporation. Engineers at Delphi’s Customer Technical Center in Champion, Ohio, have installed it on an all-electric THINK City test…
WAGO Bluetooth® ETHERNET Gateway
WAGO Corporation’s new 758-915 Bluetooth® ETHERNET Gateway wirelessly transfers ETHERNET protocols, such as PROFINET, MODBUS/TCP or EtherNet/IP via Bluetooth® 2.0. Replacing communication lines between two automation systems, 758-915 features a 400 meter range courtesy of an international, license-free 2.4–2.480 GHz ISM band. This is ideal for mobile applications or those where cable-based data transmission would…
Non-Contact Infrared Temperature Sensor with Wireless Transmitter
Omega’s new infrared sensor with wireless transmitter features remote IR sensor and radio wireless transmitter in a NEMA enclosure. Each unit transmits process temperature, ambient temperature, signal strength, and battery status. This unit features an adjustable emissivity from .10 to 1.0 and one receiver has the ability to work with up to 48 transmitters. The…
Wireless Relative Humidity/Temperature Transmitters
Omega’s new UWRH-2 wireless relative humidity transmitter measures both relative humidity and temperature with a stand-alone, compact, battery powered NEMA design that transmits relative humidity, ambient temperature, signal strength and battery status back to a host receiver up to 120 m (400’) away. Free software will convert your PC into a multi-channel chart recorder or…
Omega Introduces Wireless Relative Humidity/Temperature Transmitter
Omega’s new UWRH-2-NEMA is a wireless relative humidity transmitter that features a stand-alone, compact battery power NEMA design that transmits measurements back to a host receiver up to 120 m (400’) away. This product features free software to convert your PC into a multi-channel chart recorder or data logger, low power operation and sleep mode…
Signal Transmission for Mission-critical Applications
Hirschmann BAT54-Rail and BAT300-Rail WLAN Access Points and Clients have ISA 12.12.01 Class 1 Div 2 and ATEX IEC/EN 60079 Zone II certification. Mountable on top-hat rails, these devices are flexible enough for a range of situations, such as installation in control cabinets or distribution boxes. BAT300-Rail Access Points comply with protection class IP40 and…
Rogers Opens New Circuit Materials production Facility In China
Rogers Corporation’s Advanced Circuit Materials Division (ACMD) opened a new production facility in Asia, one of its largest market regions. Rogers’ new ACMD Suzhou, China manufacturing facility represents a major investment in the modern China Suzhou Innovation Park. This ACMD dedicated production facility significantly increases Rogers’ global capacity for its high-performance RO4000® circuit laminates by…
RTD-to-Wireless Connector/Converter
Omega’s new UWRTD transmits process temperature, ambient temperature, signal strength and battery status in real time, wirelessly to your computer or the internet. You can interface up to 12 different wireless connectors with one receiver. Low power operation and sleep mode allows for long battery life. The CE compliant UWRTD is compatible with the UWTC-REC…