Molex- August 27, 2008

The BradCommunications SST Remote DeviceNet Scanner

• Will control I/O devices connected to a DeviceNet network without the need of a local PC
• Scans Device/Net I/O across Ethernet networks
• Cost reductions
• Improved performance
• Locate anywhere on the plant floor

SICK-August 2008

UC4 Ultrasonic Sensors

Key features:

• Excellent dectection of optically difficult targets, such as black, shiny, and clear materials.
• In optically challenging environments, such as dust or fog, has perfect performance.
• This is the smallest ultrasonic available from sick.

Opto 22 New Product News- August 20, 2008

Opto 22’s SNAP TEX breakout boards each wire 16 points of digitial I/O to field devices.

The SNAP-TEX-FB16-H breakoutboards supplies 120-240 volts of power to loads while the SNAP-TEX-FB16L supplies 12-24 volts.

PTP at 2008 Educational Extravaganza

This past week, PTP particpated in the 2008 Educational Extravaganza with manufacturer Opto 22.

Brian of PTP and Arun of Opto 22

SICK-August 2008

New Product:

• The CLV62X and CLV63X Laser Bar Code Scanners will be released this year. The scanners are the next generation of the CLV6XX Bar Code Scanner family.



• Bar code scanners are common to a large number of markets including: packaging, retail distribution, printing, food and beverage/consumer goods, life sciences, robotics, parcel, and automotive.

Click here to e-mail a customer service representative for more information.

Opto 22 Video Player

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Opto 22-August 6, 2008

Background Strategy Downloading

• PAC Control User’s Guide gives full details about the tips offered by Opto 22’s Product Support Group as they work with customers who contact them for free product support.

SNAP TEX Mechanical Relay Breakout Boards

• The new SNAP TEX mechanical relay breakout boards are built to switch a larger load than 0.75 amps per point.

Advantech-Quarter 1, 2008

New Products

• ADAM-5510EKW/TP-CE is an 8-slot Ethernet-enabled SoftLogic Controller.
• UNO-4678-C11E is a Rackmount Fanless and High Performance UNO
• TPC-30T-E2E is a super slim touch panel computer.
• EKI-2728-AE is a gigabit unmanaged industrial ethernet switch.

Parker-Spring 2008

Semicon West to Showcase Parker Solutions

• At the largest international exposition and conference dedicated to semiconductor equipment, materials, supplies, and services, the latest in Ethernet control, linear positioning, and HMI will be shown.

Parker expands the Compax3 family of popular digital servo drives

• With the addition of the Compax3M, the Compax3 series now consists of devices for single axes in the low-and medium power ranges, devices for the high power range, and now for the multi-axis application.

Newest Advances in HMI

• XPR15 and XPC Power Stations offer users a variety of display sizes and options.

Actuators with Easily Adjustable Belt Tension

• HPLA and HLE offer easy belt tensioning implemented at the idler end of the actuator.

Oriental Motor News-July 2008

New Position Control-Alphastep Family of Products

• The Alphastep closed loop system does not lose synchronization even when subjected to abrupt load fluctuation/acceleration. Ideal for applications requiring short and quick moves, the Alphastep’s reliability is as high as that of a servo motor.
• The EZS II Series uses the Alphastep stepping motor to perform quick positiong operations.
• The CPK Series is a motor/driver unit combining a high performance, 5 phrase stepping motor with a compact, low vibration microstepping driver offering the Smooth Drive Function. The driver is one of the smallest, lightest drivers in the industry adopting microstep technology.