The proprietary Radioline wireless system from Phoenix Contact is now able to transmit I/O signals and serial modbus/RTU data in parallel. Devices with firmware 1.80 or higher support dual mode PLC/modbus RTU, while any older devices can be updated via the PSI-CONF 2.50 software free of charge. I/O modules from the product range can then … Continue reading I/O and serial data via a wireless interface →

Backplane Systems Technology is pleased to release iBASE Technology’s New SI-324 AMD Ryzen V1000 Based 4K Digital Signage Player with AMD Vega Graphics with up to 11 Vega CPU Compute Units. The SI-324 is a 4K Digital Signage Player powered by the New AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 Processor that provides outstanding CPU performance with a … Continue reading Backplane Systems Technology announces iBASE Technology’s New SI-324 4K Digital Signage Player →

In many small and compact mobile applications, the requirements on control tasks are increasing. Cost-optimised, modular mini controllers for mobile use are in demand. ifm offers ecomatmobile Basic consisting of the components BasicRelay, BasicController and BasicDisplay that are adapted to each other. This BasicController family is now complemented by the BasicController relay. Its special feature … Continue reading Power management in mobile vehicles →

Smart IO Module is a decentralised I/O module connected to the controller via CAN bus. It is installed away from the controller on remote machine parts right where the signals are generated. The high protection rating makes it suitable for outdoor installation in wet and dirty areas. DEUTSCH connectors, which are widely used in mobile … Continue reading ifm IO Control – Rugged Smart IO Module with Integrated Controller →

The E30443 IO-Link master display is simply connected to one port of an ifm IO-Link master with 4 or 8 ports. The display detects sensors which are connected to the same master and automatically indicates the main process value of the first four ports. Each sensor and its process values can also be visualised individually … Continue reading Process values from IO-Link sensors at a glance →

EXAIR’s new 1/8 NPT No Drip External Mix Atomising Spray Nozzles mix liquid and air outside the nozzle and allow the air and liquid flows to be adjusted independently. The new, patented No Drip External Mix Atomising Spray Nozzles work in the same way our standard atomising nozzles do, but have the added benefit of … Continue reading No drip atomising nozzles help conserve precious liquids →

ifm’s new AS-i fibre optic repeater enables AS-Interface signal transmission via an optical medium and vice versa. This allows for considerable 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. Various LEDs … Continue reading AS-i signal transmission via fibre optic →

Drive systems count as the main consumers of energy in industry and consume up to 70 per cent of the total energy required. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS manufactures energy-saving three-phase motors of classes IE1, IE2, IE3 and IE4. These offer considerably higher efficiencies than conventional motors and help to realise great energy savings whilst reducing costs. These … Continue reading Efficient motors with a high overload capacity →

Backplane Systems Technology is pleased to release iBASE Technology’s New IBR115 and IBR117 Extended Temperature SBC’s, Powered by the NXP i.MX 6Dual Cortex-A9 Processor.  Both SBC’s are powered by NXP i.MX 6Dual Cortex-A9 1.0GHz a High Performance Processor. The IBR115 2.5-inch SBC and the IBR117 3.5-inch SBC are designed for use in applications for the … Continue reading Backplane Systems Technology Releases iBASE Technology’s New IBR115 and IBR117 Extended Temperature SBC’s Powered By NXP’s Cortex A9 Processor →

Engineers in a wide range of industries responsible for gas dosing and gas injection in small line batch and continuous processes will find the versatile ST75 Series Air/Gas Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) is the ideal flow measurement solution that provides excellent accuracy in tight, crowded equipment areas. Gases are dosed or injected … Continue reading Compact ST75 Gas Flow Meter Accurately Measures Dosing, Injection & Other Applications →

Backplane Systems Technology are pleased to announce Neousys Technology’s New Nuvo-7160GC Rugged GPU Computing Platform Supporting Intel’s 8th Generation Processors and up to a 120W NVIDIA GPU. The Nuvo-7160GC is a ruggedized GPU-aided edge computing platform designed for modern machine learning applications such as Autonomous Driving, Facial Recognition and Machine Vision. It supports up to … Continue reading Backplane Systems Technology Announces Neousys Technology’s New Nuvo-7160GC Rugged GPU-Computing Platform →

ICP Australia is proud to introduce iEi Integration’s new DRPC-130-AL CAN-Bus Fanless DIN-Rail Embedded System, powered by the Intel Atom x5-E3930 processor. The DRPC-130-AL is the latest in small form factor embedded PC’s from iEi Integration, this system is powered by Intel’s x5-E3930 1.8GHz Dual Core Atom CPU and supports up to 8GB of DDR3L … Continue reading ICP Electronics Australia Announces iEi Integration’s New DRPC-130-AL Can-Bus Fanless DIN-Rail Embedded System →

Backplane Systems Technology is pleased to announce Winmate’s New M101S 10.1″ High Performance Rugged Tablet PC, powered by Intel’s 7th Generation Core i5 Kaby Lake Processor. The M101S is New in the Series of Rugged Tablet PC’s released from Winmate featuring 7th Generation Intel Core i5 Processor. With this New Rugged Tablet PC the brightness … Continue reading Backplane Systems Technology Announces Winmate’s M101S 10.1″ High Performance Rugged Tablet PC →

Engineers and operators responsible for accurately measuring gas production from digester tanks at municipal or industrial wastewater treatment operations can depend on the rugged ST100 Series Thermal Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) to provide precision mass flow measurement. Digester waste gas is a combination of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) with a … Continue reading Rugged ST100 Digester Gas Flow Meter Provides Accurate, Safe and Compliant Measurement →

Backplane Systems Technology is pleased to announce Neousys Technology’s New Nuvo-7000LP system, powered by Intel’s 8th Generation Processors in a Low-Profile Chassis. Neousys Technology’s 2018 Flagship Rugged Fanless Embedded Computers, the New Nuvo-7000LP series, powered by Intel® 8th-Gen Core™ i processors with up to 6-core/ 12-thread architecture that offer a significant performance improvement over previous … Continue reading Backplane Systems Technology Announces Neousys Technology’s New Nuvo-7000LP Intel® 8th-Gen Coffee Lake Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 Fanless Computer in a Low-profile Chassis →

ICP Australia is proud to introduce ICP DAS’s new M-2018-16, 16 Channel Analog Input Module. The M-2018-16 is an analog input module that includes 16 differential analog input channels. The voltage input range can be from ±15 mV to ±2.5 V, the current input range can be either +4 to +20 mA, 0 to +20 … Continue reading ICP Electronics Australia Announces ICP DAS’s New M-2018-16 16 Channel Analog Input Module →

Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, continues to strengthen their offering of Industrial Automation (IA) components, enhancing design and project capabilities in countless IA applications. The company has added over 14,000+ Industrial Automation part numbers to their portfolio in categories such as sensors, cables, safety devices, control monitors, relays, timers, switches, lighting, and controllers, … Continue reading Digi-Key bolsters Industrial Automation portfolio →

SGF (Suddeutsche Gelenkscheibenfabrik Gmbh), the German company specialising in torque transmission and anti-vibration solutions have unveiled their new SGFlex-3F and TENBEX-ECO Series coupling assemblies designed to effectively transmit torques from 100 Nm up to 40 kNm. SGF utilise its trademark Tenpu® fibre technology, a combination of cord inlays vulcanised within select rubber compounds that operate … Continue reading SGF Releases new Coupling systems →

Enerpac is introducing to Australasia its new DuroTech™-Series air-driven power unit for enhanced durability and flexibility in high-cycle industrial applications and workholding tasks. The DuroTech™ low pressure power units, which utilise air pressure between 90 and 110 psi (6.2 – 7.6 Bar), incorporate a number of features designed to extend product life and ease of … Continue reading Enerpac’s new long-life DuroTech air-driven power unit enhances durability for high-use applications →

The latest vacuum pad from SMC is the ZP3P – designed to offer optimum absorbing performance and efficient handling. It features a blue coloured, silicone rubber pad that prevents wrinkles and is compliant with the FDA regulations. What’s more, the bright blue colour makes it easy to spot during contamination inspections, making it ideal for … Continue reading SMC’s highly adaptable blue silicone rubber vacuum pad →