‘Industrial Ethernet’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Thermometers feature advanced signal processing from Ircon, which we summarised at the time by saying "Ircon has introduced the Modline 6 Series of infrared thermometers with advanced signal processing and background-reflected energy compensation capabilities. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Insertion probes monitor bioproduction process from Stratophase: "Stratophase has collaborated with the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) to develop an insertion probe variant of its Spectrosens system. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Hamamatsu Photonics - take a look at CMOS digital photo IC for colour sensing which says: "Hamamatsu Photonics has introduced a 12-bit digital output colour sensor photo IC. ".

Take a look also at the news release from National Instruments, NI expands HIL simulation platform, as well as Martek releases compact onboard DC/DC converters from Martek Power, and Liberty University wins simulation software grant from Simio.

Latest stories...

E2S adds trumpet horns to range of warning devices (November 2009)

The Spectra range of industrial warning devices from European Safety Systems (E2S) now includes 100dB and 110dB trumpet horns designed to provide an effective penetrating low-frequency buzzer sound.

Dassault Systemes releases latest PLM 2.0 platform (November 2009)

Dassault Systemes (DS) unveiled the latest release of its PLM 2.0 platform at its recent European Customer Forum.

Fluke offers trial promotion of Ti9 thermal imager (November 2009)

Fluke is offering handheld Ti9 electrical thermal imagers for electricians with limited or no experience of using them to inspect, repair and verify electrical infrastructure and equipment.

Alrad introduces GigE Vision line scan camera (November 2009)

Alrad Imaging has announced the introduction of the E2V Diviina-LM1 GigE Vision line scan camera, which incorporates the 1,024, 2,048 and 4,096-pixel line scan sensors.

GE controller firmware has online programming (November 2009)

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has released its Versamax Micro Plus controller firmware revision 4.0.

Amplicon agrees distribution deal with QNAP (November 2009)

Amplicon has signed a distribution agreement with storage manufacturer QNAP in Taiwan.

Robot to inspect nozzle welds in nuclear reactors (November 2009)

A EUR1.4m (GBP1.3m) research and development project aims to develop a lightweight robot for the automated inspection of nozzle welds in nuclear reactors.

Igus energy-supply system comprises 200 products (November 2009)

Igus has introduced six product lines to its Triflex R system of third-generation six-axis robot energy chains.

Industrial Ethernet switch launched by Aaxeon

The LNX-800AG is an Lanolinx Gigabit Industrial Ethernet switch with eight 10/100/1000TX ports.
Siemens releases Industrial Ethernet switches

Siemens Automation and Drives is expanding its range of Industrial Ethernet switches with the launch of two products: the Scalance XB-000 range and the Scalance XF-200 range.