
Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "DIP Switch",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Power transducer suits amperometry from
Phoenix Contact, which we summarised at the time by saying "The user can monitor the operating status via LEDs on the MACX MCR-SL-CAC-5-I(-UP) transducer".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Signal conditioning modules reduce signal wiring from
Wago Corp: "Jumpflex 857 signal conditioning and relay modules offer a system approach to signal switching and conditioning".
In February 2007, we covered the news from Omniflex (UK)
concerning its Omni16 alarm annunciator
- take a look at Alarm annunciator serves for 25 years
which says: "The Omni16 Alarm Annunciator has stayed in use in the control rooms of industry around the world for more than 25 years, receiving various facelifts, upgrades and enhancements along the way".
Take a look also at the news release from Omniflex (UK), Alarm annunciator monitors ten channels,
as well as Ideal choice for high-speed motor control from Maxon Motor UK,
and Adapter brings serial devices to Ethernet from Westermo Data Communications.
See also:
Fast Ethernet media convertor has slimline design
(July 2006)
The Korenix JetCon 1302 is a two-port 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX Fast Ethernet media convertor with a slimline 112 x 30 x 90mm industrial design
Solid-state relay provides smoother control
(May 2006)
A multifunction solid state relay provides phase angle, distributed control and burst switching - features more usually found in more complex, high end devices
Transducer simplifies pneumatic control
(April 2006)
An electropneumatic transducer converts milliamp input signals to a switch-selectable proportional pneumatic output signal, for lower pneumatic supply consumption and reduced operating costs
Zones one and two remote I/O from software release
(March 2006)
Digital plant architecture software release includes zones one and two remote I/O and an energy limiting single port fibre optic switch for use in zone one areas
Converters from fibre to copper and vice versa
(February 2006)
Media converters let users convert to and from fibre-to-copper through hostile RFI and EMI environments and extend the distances up to 2km with multimode fibre and up to 20km with single mode fibre
Relays monitor current, voltage and liquid level
(June 2005)
Meeting industry requirements for more precise risk management and more accurate information for reduced maintenance effort, Omron has introduced a new range of monitoring relays
Relay provides flexible safety provisions
(June 2005)
The Duelco NST2004 is a Category 4 (EN954-1) safety relay with three normally open safety contacts and either a normally closed relay output or a transistor signal output
Terminal server offers serial to Ethernet and more
(May 2005)
Perle Systems has expanded its IOLAN SDS terminal server family with the release of a next-generation two-port model - the IOLAN SDS2
Module takes charge of emergency pushbuttons
(January 2005)
The CO13XXL is a safety module designed to control emergency pushbuttons
Rotary encoders resist extreme loads and shocks
(November 2004)
BEI Ideacod has added a family of heavy duty versions to its range of rotary encoders
More brains for network-enabled motor protection
(October 2004)
Allen-Bradley 193-E3 Plus Series B intelligent motor protection relays come with a wealth of new features designed to enhance the fault management of network-enabled motor protection solutions
Novel technology provides increased protection
(August 2004)
Rockwell Automation is claiming a new standard for entry-level electronic motor protection with the introduction of its Allen-Bradley E1 Plus electronic overload relay
New generation of high-current contactors
(April 2004)
The new Allen-Bradley 100D range of contactors is rated from 95 to 860A
Monitoring unit watches safety systems
(January 2004)
The AWAX27XXL is a multipurpose self-monitoring unit for emergency stop systems and all types of safety switches for safety guards on dangerous machines with at least two closing contacts
Bridge to analogue signal acquisition
(August 2003)
The WaveAnalog Pro Bridge enables direct connection of strain gauges, load cells and other four-wire resistance measuring devices to control and measurement systems
Emergency stop unit is self-monitoring
(April 2003)
Developed by BTI, the AWAX26XXL is a multipurpose, self-monitoring unit for emergency stop systems and all types of safety switches with at least two closing contacts
Tension control for web fed production
(September 2002)
The Merobel DGT 2000 digital tension controller is designed for use in a wide range of web-based production environments
Fast factory programming for six-output switcher
(May 2002)
Unipower has introduced a new version of its popular PowerCassette, 1U, 600W, six-output switcher, which has its outputs factory set using internal DIP switches
Muting function suspends light screen operation
(January 2001)
Turck Banner introduces a new Muting Module suitable for use with Mini-Screen and Micro-Screen systems, which temporarily suspends light screen operation

