ifm’s new Actuator Sensor Interface (AS-i) fibre optic repeater enables AS-Interface signal transmission via an optical medium and vice versa. This allows for cable length extension in the AS-i network. Every AS-i fibre optic repeater has two independent channels that consist of a transmitting and a receiving element, which are supplied via the  AS-Interface system. … Continue reading AS-i signal transmission via fibre optic →

Treotham has introduced a new, cost-effective data cable by igus, for builders of low duty cycle machines. Data cables are used in a variety of sectors, from machine tools to robots. The cables must always withstand forces when running in energy chains. Igus’s CF8821 data cables are suitable for applications without high mechanical requirements, such … Continue reading New data cables for low-duty cycle machines →

Designers now have an easier way to deliver both photoplethysmogram (PPG) and electrocardiogram (ECG) measurements for health monitoring from a mobile, battery-powered device. The new MAX86150 from Maxim Integrated Products is a first-of-a kind biosensor module, comprised of internal LEDs, photodetectors and an ECG analog front-end (AFE) to provide highly accurate, FDA-certifiable PPG and ECG … Continue reading Maxim Integrated PPG and ECG biosensor module for mobile devices →

Allplastics has introduced new members to the Perspex family in Australia –  the Royals. The new colours offer rich, chromatic effects, producing a colour shift across the surface as the viewing angle changes. They are available in six colours – red, green, blue, gold, grey and purple. With a luxurious silk texture and metallic shimmer, … Continue reading Allplastics introduces Royal colour range →

ICP Electronics Australia has introduced ICP DAS’ New Upright HART Signal Filter, the HRT-370. The HRT-370 is a HART signal filtered which has been designed specifically by ICP DAS to solve the issue of analogue signals being interfered with when an additional HART signal is added to the communications process. When the HRT-370 is connected … Continue reading ICP Electronics Australia introduces ICP DAS’ new HRT-370 upright HART signal filter for systems such as industrial control and SCADA →

Instrumentation and calibration specialist, AMS, is now distributing Bronkhorst products, including robust mass flow meters and controllers for gases. Mass-Stream instruments operate on the basis of direct through-flow measurement in accordance with the constant temperature anemometer principle. They contain no moving parts and the measured gases pass the two stainless steel sensor probes directly, without … Continue reading Robust mass flow meters and controllers for gases from Bronkhorst →

Backplane Systems Technology has introduced iBASE’s New FWA8708 Rack-Mountable Network Appliance with 8th Gen Intel Xeon/Core i7/i5/i3 Processor and 16 GbE Ports. The FWA8708 is a 1U rack-mountable network appliance based on the 8th Generation Intel® Xeon/Core Processors to provide high scalability and performance for SMB and large enterprise environments. The FWA8708 comes in two … Continue reading Backplane Systems Technology presents iBASE’s new FWA8708 enterprise 1U network appliance →

Backplane Systems Technology has presented Winmate’s New EAC Mini Series EACIL22S IoT Gateway. The EAC Mini EACIL22S is a brand new industrial IoT gateway featuring a low power consuming Intel Apollo Lake N3350 1.1 GHz processor to maintain efficient power-usage and USB Type-C video output to facilitate easy connectivity with devices such as—but not limited to—USB … Continue reading Backplane Systems Technology presents Winmate’s new EAC mini series EACIL22S IoT gateway →

ICP Electronics Australia has introduced iEi Integration’s New PPC-F-Q370 Series of Artificial Intelligence Ready Panel PCs. The PPC-F-Q370 Series of Panel PCs is based on the Intel OpenVIN toolkit and supports Intel® 8th Generation Cor Desktop Processors. As an AI-ready solution the Panel PCs are prime for applications such as AOI defect classification, facial recognition, and machine vision … Continue reading ICP Electronics Australia introduces iEi Integration’s new PPC-F-Q370 series Panel PC →

Backplane Systems Technology has released Winmate’s new EAC Mini Series EACFA20 IoT Gateway. Here to help you connect everything and control anywhere, the EAC Mini EACFA20 is an Android-based Industrial IoT Gateway with low power consuming Freescale Cortex A9 i.MX6 processing and excellent expansion possibilities. The expansion modules offer rich options for additional serial interfaces … Continue reading Backplane Systems Technology presents Winmate’s new EAC mini series EACFA20 IoT Gateway →

ICP Electronics Australia has presented iEi Integration’s New GPOE-2P & GPOE-4P Add-On Cards with PCI Express Power over Ethernet. The GPOE Series of PCIe Cards are designed for easy integration into systems such as manufacture control and in-vehicle control in order to connect to various devices such as surveillance cameras and bus payment terminals/in-bus signage … Continue reading ICP Electronics Australia presents iEi Integration’s new add-on cards →

Backplane Systems Technology has released Aplex Technology’s ADP-1XX0A series of 5.6″ to 12.1″ industrial monitors. The ADP-1XX0A is constructed with industrial-grade plastic housing and with an IP65 compliant front panel, making the Series tough but also incredibly lightweight. Temperature-wise, the ADP-1XX0A has an industrial range, being able to withstand temperatures from 0°C to 50°C. This … Continue reading Backplane Systems Technology presents Aplex Technology’s ADP-1XX0A series of industrial monitors →

Wenglor 2D/3D sensors from Treotham have experienced a strong growth: The new performance class for weCat3D profile sensors MLSL2 includes a total of ten innovative models. As a result of this expansion, the sensors provide even more options for three-dimensional object measurement. In particular they permit large visual field widths of up to 1350 mm … Continue reading weCat3D profile sensor MLSL2: Treotham expands 3D portfolio →

In wearables, optical-sensing accuracy is impacted by a variety of biological factors unique to the user. Designers have been striving to increase the sensitivity of optical systems, in particular the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), to cover a broader spectrum of use cases. Traditional low-quiescent-current regulators favoured in wearable applications come with tradeoffs that degrade SNR on … Continue reading Maxim’s latest PMIC enables highest sensitivity optical measurements →

Gates Australia as part of Gates Industrial Corp. plc, a global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, introduces the next generation of premium hydraulics with the new Gates MXT™ family of hoses. This innovative, patent-pending product line is a lighter weight and more flexible solution that meets or exceeds a wide range … Continue reading Gates Industrial introduces new line of premium, multi-purpose hydraulic hoses to meet replacement market and OEM needs →

Backplane Systems Technology has presented MPL AG’s PANEL18, an 18-Inch fanless rugged panel PC powered by Intel’s Atom and Core processors. This 18″ Panel PC family is designed to act as a front-end interface for rugged, secure, or sensitive environments, where reliability and quality are key. They are equipped with powerful Intel processors, ranging from … Continue reading Backplane Systems Technology presents MPL AG’s 18” rugged Panel PC →

ICP Electronics Australia has introduced ICP DAS’ new G-4514-4G series M2M power saving PAC with cellular transceiver and solar charger. The G-4514-4G series are M2M (Machine to Machine) power saving PACs, suited for applications requiring complex controls. They have high reliability in harsh environments, and all PACs in the series come complete with a solar … Continue reading ICP Electronics Australia announces ICP DAS’ new G-4514-4G series M2M PAC →

Backplane Systems Technology has released iBASE Technology’s New AGS-100 & AGS-102 Series of Compact Fanless Gateways. The AGS-100 and AGS-102 are designed to be compact gateway systems, coming in at only 160mm (w) x 110mm (D) x 44mm (H), which makes them truly compact systems. The AGS series is powered by Intel’s Atom, Pentium, and … Continue reading Backplane Systems Technology releases iBASE Technology’s compact fanless gateways →

Backplane Systems Technology has presented Neousys Technology’s fanless computer, Nuvo-5026E, featuring a dual PCIE expansion slot cassette, powered by an Intel 6th generation core processor and including the i3, i5, and i7 series. The Nuvo-5026E’s dual PCIe slots enhance expansion abilities while preserving all practical features such as ruggedness, performance, and versatility. The expandability makes … Continue reading Fanless embedded computer with dual PCIe slot expansion cassette →

ICP Electronics Australia has introduced ICP DAS’ new SL-P6R1-WF/SL-PA6R1-WF single stack light monitoring module with Wi-Fi interface. The main purpose of managing a machine’s status is to reduce the amount of downtime while reducing production costs. The easiest way to achieve this is to get an SL-P6R1-WF/SL-PA6R1-WF Intelligent Module from ICP DAS installed. The SL-P6R1-WF/SL-PA6R1-WF … Continue reading Single stack light monitoring module with Wi-Fi interface for machine automation, remote maintenance and equipment testing →