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News Release from: RDP Electronics | Subject: RDP E725-DCt
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 17 May 2006
Display unit needs no calibration
A new "self-calibrating" transducer and indicator system offers the possibility of on-site setup without the need for physical calibration.
RDP Electronics, already prominent in the development and introduction of "plug-and-play" technology, has released a new "self-calibrating" transducer and indicator system Based on the IEEE1451.4 standard, RDP's TEDS enabled transducers connected to an RDP E725-DCt signal conditioning display unit now offer the possibility of on-site setup without the need for physical calibration
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Feb 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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According to an RDP spokesman, "On site calibration is a thing of the past - it's now as easy as connecting a mouse to a computer".
"Plant control and automation systems or test facilities can save huge amounts of down time by availing themselves of this new technology".
"Should a transducer fail, then a replacement TEDS version can just be plugged in and you are up and running again in minutes".
Central to the system is an embedded memory chip holding technical data specific to its host transducer.
Information is held as a Transducer Electronic Data Sheet - TEDS for short - defining the sensor type and specification details including sensitivity, that is read automatically and acted on by the compatible instrumentation such as the RDP E725-DCt.
RDP has developed a range of TEDS enabled transducers to measure or control displacement/position, load/force, pressure, torque and acceleration. Request a free brochure from RDP Electronics ...
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