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Fast Bus-Powered Multifunction DAQ Devices for USB from National Instruments

Fast Bus-Powered Multifunction DAQ Devices for USB from National Instruments

National Instruments has announced the release of two new bus-powered M Series data acquisition (DAQ) devices for USB that deliver faster sampling rates and more digital I/O features than previously released bus-powered M Series devices for USB. The NI USB-6212 and USB-6216 are available with 68-pin SCSI mass termination, screw terminals or 50-pin IDC connectivity to provide multiple connectivity options.

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PC-based data-acquisition system is easy to use

PC-based data-acquisition system is easy to use

The Yokogawa SL1000 is a PC-based data-acquisition unit designed to provide high-speed data logging and fast data transfer in electro-mechanical and power measurement applications. Featuring 100 MS/s sampling on 16 channels and isolated inputs for high-voltage measurements, the SL1000 is also equipped as standard with intuitive, easy-to-use logging and control software for quick start and set-up.

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Analog Devices Expands Energy Metering Portfolio

Analog Devices Expands Energy Metering Portfolio

Analog Devices is expanding its portfolio of market-leading energy metering solutions with the ADE51xx and ADE55xx single-chip metering devices, which are designed for the increasingly sophisticated communications networks used by today's energy markets. Globally, solid-state energy meters are replacing failure-prone electromechanical systems, which are subject to meter tampering and cannot easily support new features such as remote meter-reading and time-of-use billing.

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Industry-leading IP-Based Remote Monitoring and Control with Sealevel RMS-1000

The Sealevel RMS-1000 system establishes a new level of capability and performance for remote monitoring and control systems. The RMS-1000 delivers an unparalleled combination of IP-based communication, extensive I/O connectivity, and fanless operation for a reliable and easy-to-configure solution. The system is ideal for broadcast monitoring, security applications, IT infrastructure management, and facility supervision applications.

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National Instruments Introduces High-Density Industrial Digital I/O for USB

National Instruments Introduces High-Density Industrial Digital I/O for USB

National Instruments has announced the NI USB-6509, a bus-powered, portable, USB digital I/O device for acquiring data in a broad range of applications. With 96 bi-directional digital I/O channels and plug-and-play USB connectivity, the device is ideal for industrial control and automated test applications yet versatile enough for general-purpose data acquisition and academic applications. The USB-6509 delivers, to a portable USB form factor, an industrial feature set of four high-reliability features for industrial or harsh applications previously available only in PCI and PXI systems.

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Multifunction Data Acquisition Devices with USB Connectivity from National Instruments

Multifunction Data Acquisition Devices with USB Connectivity from National Instruments

National Instruments has announced a new line of M Series USB data acquisition (DAQ) devices with 18-bit analogue input accuracy at sampling rates up to 625 kS/s. The NI USB-6281 and USB-6289 feature an 18-bit ADC, which provides a 4X increase in resolution over traditional 16-bit devices, equivalent to more than 5½ digits of resolution for DC measurements. These devices also offer enhanced analogue output channels that feature programmable range and offset settings. In addition to standard screw terminal or mass termination connectivity options, board-only OEM versions are also available for integration with embedded systems and include 34- and 50-pin insulation-displacement connectors (IDC) for easy board mating.

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ACCES I/O Products Introduces USB Analog Input Series

ACCES I/O Products Introduces USB Analog Input Series

ACCES I/O Products, Inc. has announced the release of a new series of low cost USB analog input modules - the USB-AI Series. This innovative line of 12 and 16-bit USB modules will be showcased at the upcoming Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose. Starting with its flagship model, the USB-AI16-16A, this high-speed USB 2.0, 16-bit multifunction analog input board is ideal for precision measurement, analysis, monitoring, and control in countless embedded applications.

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16-channel 250 kHz 16-bit data acquisition cards for PCI Express

16-channel 250 kHz 16-bit data acquisition cards for PCI Express

Strategic Test has announced two new 250 kHz 16-bit data acquisition cards for PCI Express. The UF2e-4721 has 16 analog inputs and the UF2e-4020 has 8 channels. Unique features include the options for dual-timebase sampling, synchronous digital inputs, asynchronous digital I/O and the possibility to synchronize up to 4336 channels.

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+5V current transducers with unit offering current output

+5V current transducers with unit offering current output

LEM has added to its LTS range of current transducers designed to operate from a single +5V power supply. The LTSP model measures positive and negative AC, DC and pulse currents on printed circuit boards and provides a current output instead of the voltage output provided by the other units in the family. This allows the LTSP to detect currents up to at least 14 times the nominal current.

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NI Introduces Sound and Vibration Tools for Interactive, Configurable Data Acquisition and Analysis

NI Introduces Sound and Vibration Tools for Interactive, Configurable Data Acquisition and Analysis

National Instruments has announced the NI Sound and Vibration Measurement Suite Version 6.0 and the newest 16-channel data acquisition module for sound and vibration, the NI PXI-4495. The Sound and Vibration Measurement Suite 6.0 is the most comprehensive National Instruments collection of analysis and signal processing tools for noise, vibration and harshness (NVH); machine condition monitoring (MCM); and audio test applications. It includes both the NI Sound and Vibration Assistant 6.0, application software that combines interactive, configurable data acquisition, analysis and data logging and NI LabVIEW analysis VIs. The new version extends sound and vibration measurement capability with order analysis support in the Sound and Vibration Assistant and new LabVIEW VIs for torsional vibration measurement and human vibration weighting filters. In addition, the 16-channel, 24-bit, DC-coupled PXI-4495 complements the PXI-4496 and PXI-4498 high-channel-count dynamic signal acquisition (DSA

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8 channel 25 MS/s  A/D available as PCI and PCI Express

8 channel 25 MS/s A/D available as PCI and PCI Express

The German manufacturer Spectrum offers for the first time a fast multi channel data acquisition card for all current PC bus systems. The 9 different versions of the M2i.31xx series are available for the same price as either a PCI/PCI-X version or a PCI Express version.

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DC current transducers for bipolar measurement of high DC currents

DC current transducers for bipolar measurement of high DC currents

Complementing LEM's range of products for advanced battery management applications, the DH family of DC current transducers offers precise measurement of bipolar currents up to 2000A. Measuring only 174 x 86 x 54.1 mm, these compact split-core transducers combine Hall-effect technology and signal conditioning in a single housing with a large rectangular sensing aperture for non-contact measurement (supporting up to 104 x 40 mm busbars or 40 mm diameter cables).

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Multifunction USB data acquisition devices

Multifunction USB data acquisition devices

Measurement Computing has announced the release of three 1-MHz, 16-bit multifunction USB data acquisition devices, and a cost-saving expansion module for high channel count applications. The USB-1616HS, the USB-1616HS-2, and the USB-1616HS-4 deliver outstanding performance with synchronous analog, digital, and frequency I/O in one compact package. The AI-EXP48 plug-in expansion module coupled with any of the USB-1616HS series modules can quadruple the analog input channel count.

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Accurate Temperature Measurement via the Internet

Accurate Temperature Measurement via the Internet

Measurement Computing Corporation has announced the release of two Web-enabled temperature input devices, the WEB-TEMP and the WEB-TC, which allow users to take measurements and monitor them via the Internet. The new products, modeled after MCC's popular USB-TEMP and the USB-TC products, have corresponding performance, but are Ethernet compatible with built-in Web servers that write temperature data to their own Web page for immediate Internet access from virtually everywhere!

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Photoelectric sensor range offers longest range with lowest power

Photoelectric sensor range offers longest range with lowest power

Carlo Gavazzi has introduced a new range of photoelectric sensors representing state of the art in terms of range, power consumption and user features. The new PD30 range covers most sensing tasks in a compact package, offering detection range previously only achievable with much larger devices. In addition, they embody a variety of new user features, such as a dust alarm output, remote teach input, full- and half-mute functions, aimed at simplifying setup and reducing down-time.

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FMicro NTC Thermistor Sensors – Catheter/Medical Applications

FMicro NTC Thermistor Sensors – Catheter/Medical Applications

From the world's leading-edge NTC manufacturer, SeMitec's newest product is a micro thermistor sensor designed primarily for use in medical applications.

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32-Channel, 1GHz Logic Analyser

The LA-Gold-36 high performance logic analyser with an integrated pattern generator has a large data buffer of 1 Mega samples per channel for sampling rates of up to 1 GHz on all 32 channels. The large buffer allows long capture times at high sampling rates. The digital logger function is for capturing very slow varying signals, e.g. room temperature.

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USB Data Acquisition Devices from National Instruments features  80 I/O Channels and BNC Connectivity

USB Data Acquisition Devices from National Instruments features 80 I/O Channels and BNC Connectivity

National Instruments has announced what it says is the industry's first 80-channel USB data acquisition devices, new BNC USB M Series devices and a new USB-9237 C Series module. The complete NI USB data acquisition offering now spans more than 45 devices with single-channel sampling rates of up to 1.25 MS/s, analogue generation of up to 2.86 MHz and correlated digital I/O of more than 1 MHz for low-, mid- and high-channel-count applications.

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Data acquisition solutions get wireless capability

Data acquisition solutions get wireless capability

Wireless capability is the newest addition to the SeaI/O family of data acquisition solutions. The SeaI/O W-series is completely compatible with industry standards, communicating over 802.11b/g wireless networks using WEP, WPA-TKIP and WPA2-AES encryption standards.

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INTELLIGENT EXTRUDER PLANS ITS OWN GROWTH

INTELLIGENT EXTRUDER PLANS ITS OWN GROWTH

A bench top extruder developed at Bradford University is able to collect data about its own operation and to determine a wide range of characteristics of the material with which it is working.

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Compact energy meter is a power analyser too

Compact energy meter is a power analyser too

Carlo Gavazzi has created a new benchmark in energy meters, with the introduction of a compact 1DIN module that adds MID-compliant power measurement and control functions to active energy metering. The EM11-DIN is a single-phase energy analyser with built-in configuration push-button and LCD data display, providing both active and reactive energy metering, together with cost allocation functions.

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High-speed digitisers for PCi Bus from TTi

High-speed digitisers for PCi Bus from TTi

The GaGe Cobra family of high-speed digitisers is now available exclusively in the UK from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments). Each GaGe Cobra Compuscope unit features up to two channels on a single-slot PCi card with 1 GS/s or 2 GS/s sampling per channel and 256 MS of on-board acquisition memory as standard - upgradeable to 512 MS, 1 GS, 2 GS or 4GS. Full signal bandwidth of up to 700 MHz with 2 GS/s sampling can be achieved on both channels. Up to eight cards can be synchronised using true internal synchronisation to provide up to 16 channels in a single system.

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High Gain 10 MHz Digitally Programmable Instrumentation Amplifier

High Gain 10 MHz Digitally Programmable Instrumentation Amplifier

Designed for data acquisition systems, automatic test equipment and biomedical instruments requiring fast, accurate measurement with robust signal conditioning over large voltage ranges, the AD8253 digitally programmable instrumentation amplifier is able to reach gains of 1,000 while offering dc precision and ac bandwidth unmatched by other in-amps or discrete solutions on the market. A large gain setting allows small signals, such as those from sensors, to be amplified to drive an ADC.

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ADS-939 sampling A/D converter delivers true 16-bit performance at 10MHz in a fully integrated package

ADS-939 sampling A/D converter delivers true 16-bit performance at 10MHz in a fully integrated package

The ADS-939 sampling A/D converter from C&D Technologies is a fully integrated data acquisition system that gives true 16-bit resolution performance at a 10MHz sampling rate over the entire operating temperature range, up to full Military. The functionally complete design requires no external components and is housed in a small, high reliability, hermetically sealed, 40-pin ceramic TDIP.

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E-Mon’s New “Green Class” Submeters Are Ideal for LEED Certification Points and Other “Green Building” Initiatives

E-Mon, the electric submetering market leader and manufacturer of the widely installed E-Mon D-Mon® product line, today announced its new "Green Class" E-Mon D-Mon electric submeters. Offering utility-grade metering accuracy, Green Class submeters are a cost-effective way to benchmark and monitor energy usage trends and to estimate CO2 emissions. Green Meters are also ideal for measuring and verifying the on-going effectiveness of LEED, EPACT, Renewable Energy, Demand Response and other major energy-related initiatives that can positively impact the facility bottom line, while also increasing environmental awareness within the using facility.

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Energy monitoring, analysis, control & automation come home

Energy monitoring, analysis, control & automation come home

At this year's Energy Event, Carlo Gavazzi is showcasing its latest energy analysers along with innovative Dupline(R) building automation products.

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NI Announces PXI Products with 600 MBytes/s Sustained Data Streaming

Engineers can use the newest National Instruments PXI products to sustain higher data streaming rates than ever before possible with an industry-standard test and measurement platform. The combination of these new PXI products, based on the PXI Express specification, include modular instruments, an embedded controller and RAID hard drive arrays, offers sustained hard drive recording and playback at 600 MBytes/s. With these new data streaming capabilities, engineers can achieve higher sustained acquisition and generation rates, reduce test times and meet new application challenges. Previous data streaming applications required dedicated, proprietary systems typically costing tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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ATI Introduces Ground-breaking New Ammonia Monitoring System

ATI Introduces Ground-breaking New Ammonia Monitoring System

Analytical Technology (ATi) has introduced its ground-breaking Q45N Dissolved Ammonia Monitor, a completely new approach to on-line monitoring of ammonia which is simpler, cheaper and more stable than conventional monitoring equipment. Continuous monitoring of ammonia in water and wastewater streams is becoming increasingly important for plant operations and process control. This new ammonia system represents a major step forward in providing users with a monitor which is both simple to operate and economical to purchase.

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CROMPTON INSTRUMENTS’ INTEGRA 1630 DMS AVAILABLE WITH MODBUS TCP

CROMPTON INSTRUMENTS’ INTEGRA 1630 DMS AVAILABLE WITH MODBUS TCP

The successful range of low profile multi-function Crompton Instruments Integra 1630 digital metering systems (DMS) from Tyco Electronics, has been expanded featuring a new model with Ethernet communication module. The new model supports connection to SCADA systems using the Modbus TCP protocol.

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Precision Pedal Force Transducer

Precision Pedal Force Transducer

The model RS2430 Pedal Force Transducer from CAESAR DataSystems is a rugged, lightweight transducer, for accurately measuring brake and clutch pedal effort in automotive, truck and heavy truck research, testing and vehicle development applications.

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MobilePC has touchscreen and solid state disk

MobilePC has touchscreen and solid state disk

CAESAR Datasystems QIC CAR PC is designed specifically for mobile operation, offers the ideal platform for both normal data collection from installed sensors, and measurements acquired from CAN, LIN, MOST and FlexRay vehicle bus networks. The rugged construction and wide operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C allow use in extreme environments. The PC can be optionally configured to store data on fixed 'disks' using Compact Flash Cards with capacities up to 8 Gigabyte.

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High Speed Digital I/O Boards for PCI Express

Strategic Test has announced the industry's fastest Digital Input/Output boards for PCI Express. With up to 32 channels, recording or replay rates to 125 MHz and the possibility to synchronize up to 127 boards, including Digitizers and Arbitrary Waveform Generators, large mixed-mode Automated Test Systems for electronic sub-assemblies and digital semiconductor components can be created.

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Compact data logger for remote and portable applications

Compact data logger for remote and portable applications

The Yokogawa Datum Y, a compact data logger for remote and portable applications, is now available in the UK from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments).The Datum Y is a portable data logger that directly measures and acquires temperatures and DC voltages. Two configurations of input terminals offer 8 or 16 channels, and each individual channel can be set independently through insulated inputs.

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High performance USB data acquisition modules

High performance USB data acquisition modules

Measurement Computing Corporation has announced the release of two high-speed additions to its growing USB product line: the USB-1608HS and the USB-1608HS-2AO. These USB-based DAQ modules provide true simultaneous data capture of up to eight channels of 16-bit single ended or differential analog input at 250 kHz per channel. Both units include 16 bits of digital I/O and an extensive suite of software.

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Remote and Local Temperature Sensor for Thermal System Management

Remote and Local Temperature Sensor for Thermal System Management

Texas Instruments has announced an integrated +/-1C maximum remote junction temperature sensor and local temperature sensor, designed to monitor thermal diodes found in CPUs, microprocessors, graphics processing units and FPGAs. Unlike other devices, the TMP411 features programmable series resistance cancellation and diode non-ideality correction which simplify and remove the time-consuming process of individual processor resistance calibration commonly associated with remote diode monitoring.

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Synchronous Systems with more than 1000 channels

Synchronous Systems with more than 1000 channels

When doing large experiments such as in physics research as well as in production tests, there is often the need to acquire a large number of channels simultaneously. Proprietary systems are often expensive, can only be extended by the components of one manufacturer and in many cases complicated to program. CAMAC (Computer Automated Measurement And Control) based systems are a possible solution though rather intended for more slow acquisition areas. Spectrum, the specialist for PC instrumentation, is going a different way. Their huge range of PC instruments, easy to program under Windows and Linux, is combined with versatile synchronisation options.

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Low-cost USB datalogging from Measurement Computing

Low-cost USB datalogging from Measurement Computing

Measurement Computing Corporation has announced the addition of three new battery powered specialty loggers to its growing USB product line. These products are a cost-effective solution for both long- or short-term data logging applications. They offer reduced setup time and eliminate the need to drag around expensive equipment to make field or factory measurements. The 500 series provides a low-cost and simple interface to configure, download, display, and export logged data. The growing USB-500 series units may be the most convenient, easy-to-use dataloggers on the market.

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Windows Vista 64 Bit Support for PC Instruments

Windows Vista 64 Bit Support for PC Instruments

Spectrum GmbH has announced the availability of the new 64 bit Windows drivers (Windows Vista and XP) for its range of more than 70 PCI/PCI-X Digitizers, waveform generators and digital I/O cards. The state-of-the-art M2i card series can now be used under the 32 bit versions of Windows 2000, XP and Vista as well as Windows XP and Vista 64 bit. The M2i product range consists of digitizers starting with 16 channels, 16 bit resolution and 100 kS/s sampling rate up to versions with 12 bit resolution and 200 MS/s, arbitrary waveform generators (AWG) with up to 125 MS/s and digital I/O cards with up to 125 MS/s.

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New sensor for remote detection of liquid levels

Contrinex has introduced a new, highly innovative fibre optic sensor that can be used to detect liquid levels remotely and accurately.

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USB counter/timer modules from Measurement Computing

USB counter/timer modules from Measurement Computing

Measurement Computing Corporation has announced the release of two new counter/timer devices for the USB bus. The USB-4301 is a 5-channel, 16-bit counter/timer with one 8-bit dedicated input port, and one 8-bit dedicated output port. It is based on the powerful 9513 series chip. The USB-4303 is a 10-channel version, based on two 9513 series chips. The new products emulate Measurement Computing's reliable PCI-CTR05 and PCI-CTR10 counter/timer classics.

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Wireless Temperature Input Devices

Wireless Temperature Input Devices

Measurement Computing has announced the release of two wireless temperature input devices modeled after the popular USB-TC and the USB-TEMP. The new products, the WLS-TC and the WLS-TEMP, are essentially identical to their USB predecessors but with an added RF module, which allows for wireless data transfer.

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National Instruments Extends USB Data Acquisition Offering to 40 Devices

National Instruments has announced two new high-performance M Series multifunction data acquisition (DAQ) devices for USB. With the new NI USB-6221 and USB-6229 DAQ devices, which provide up to 32 analogue inputs with a 250 kS/s single-channel sampling rate, NI has extended its USB DAQ offering to 40 devices. The complete NI USB offering now includes low-cost devices starting at £65, or €95, high-speed devices featuring 1 MS/s sampling speeds and modular USB data acquisition systems for low-, mid- and high-channel-count applications.

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LEM introduces family of current sensors for automotive battery-monitoring applications

LEM introduces family of current sensors for automotive battery-monitoring applications

LEM has introduced the for automotive battery-monitoring applications. The 12 sensors in the family offer primary current measurement ranges from ±20 to ±120A, a high accuracy of ±2 per cent across the operating temperature range of -40 to +125˚C and a choice of voltage or PWM outputs.

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 SEALEVEL SYSTEMS INTRODUCES NEW SEADAC OPTICALLY ISOLATED INPUT  & HIGH-CURRENT RELAY USB MODULE

SEALEVEL SYSTEMS INTRODUCES NEW SEADAC OPTICALLY ISOLATED INPUT & HIGH-CURRENT RELAY USB MODULE

Sealevel Systems, Inc. announces the expansion of the SeaDAC family of USB data acquisition devices with the introduction of the SeaDAC PLC-16H digital I/O module. Offering a powerful combination of high-current Form C outputs and optically isolated inputs, SeaDAC PLC-16H modules are perfect for a wide variety of applications including process control, facility management, security, and broadcast automation.

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Pt100 Module for Precision Temperature Measurement

Pt100 Module for Precision Temperature Measurement

Cooling performance measurements in vehicles require high accuracy and stability of the temperature collection with rapidly changing ambient conditions. Particularly suitable for these requirements is the QIC PT100 module from CAESAR DataSystems its aptitude impressively proven during recent tests.

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 SEALEVEL SYSTEMS INTRODUCES NEW FAMILY OF DATA ACQUISITION SOLUTIONS

SEALEVEL SYSTEMS INTRODUCES NEW FAMILY OF DATA ACQUISITION SOLUTIONS

Sealevel Systems Inc. announces the SeaDACTM family of USB compatible data acquisition and control modules designed to meet the core needs of a variety of applications including test and measurement, security, and industrial control. SeaDAC modules connect to any computer's USB port and offer choices including Reed and Form C relays, optically isolated inputs, TTL interface to industry standard solid-state relay racks, A/D and D/A functionality.

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Measurement Studio™ for Measurement Computing hardware

Measurement Computing Corporation, the market leader in low-cost data acquisition, has announced the release of a brand new version of Measurement Studio designed specifically to support Measurement Computing hardware.

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 Versatile Sensor Interface

Versatile Sensor Interface

Responding to a wide range of inputs such as a pressure sensor, a GMR, AMR, magnetic, chemical sensor, thermistor or a mix of several of these, the SX8722 sensor interface available from Solid State Supplies will acquire data from Wheatstone bridges or single ended sensors.

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High Flying Data Acquisition and Recording System

High Flying Data Acquisition and Recording System

Heim Data Systems introduces the new D7000, designed for a wide range of operational and flight test applications. Featuring adaptable signal interfacing and interchangeable media cartridges, the D7000 provides a highly flexible avionics data acquisition and recording platform in a very compact package. With a rugged mechanical design for harsh environments, the compact external dimensions and configurable connector interfaces of the D7000 are designed to allow direct replacement of legacy video and data recorders.

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Multifunction Data Acquisition Devices Combine Safety and Accuracy

National Instruments has announced 12 new isolated M and S Series multifunction data acquisition (DAQ) devices. These devices combine the safety of isolation with the high-performance timing, amplification and calibration technologies of existing M Series DAQ devices for increased accuracy.

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PXI Express Modules and High-Bandwidth Controllers Increase System Bandwidth to 1 GB/s

National Instruments has announced what it says is the industry's first data acquisition modules for PXI Express The NI PXIe-6259 and NI PXIe-6251 M Series modules deliver fast analogue and digital I/O with up to 250 MB/s dedicated per-slot bandwidth. In addition to the new PXI Express DAQ modules, NI announced four PXI Express controllers.

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Finder extends range of instruments for energy consumption monitoring

Finder extends range of instruments for energy consumption monitoring

New to the Finder range of energy consumption meters is the three-phase 7E.36 Series, which includes single and dual-tariff kWh models for the measurement, recording and display of power consumption in individual sub-circuits at current levels up to 65A.

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Dual-range, non-intrusive current sensors

Dual-range, non-intrusive current sensors

LEM has introduced a series of dual-range, automotive-qualified sensors for accurate, wide-range current measurements in vehicle battery monitoring applications. The 25 models in the DHAB range are said to be the first in the industry to offer non-intrusive, galvanically-isolated solutions in this application.

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Non-contact rotary position sensor looks great value for money

Non-contact rotary position sensor looks great value for money

The SV21 series of rotary position sensors from Murata is said to represent a breakthrough in the price/performance barrier for these increasingly popular 'non-contact' devices. To date, they have been significantly more expensive than traditional contact types, but with the SV21 series, Murata delivers a low cost non-contact sensor without compromising on performance or reliability.

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Reflective Optical Encoders with Higher-Resolution

Reflective Optical Encoders with Higher-Resolution

Avago Technologies has announced a higher resolution option for its AEDR-8300 series of reflective optical encoders, which are also among the industry's smallest. The new AEDR-8300-1Wx offers 212 LPI (lines per inch), higher maximum count frequency at 60 KHz and operates from a single 3.3 V to 5.0 V supply.

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 Low-cost Analog Output devices for USB

Low-cost Analog Output devices for USB

Measurement Computing has announced three low-cost, 16-bit high-drive analog output USB devices. The USB-3110, USB-3112, and USB-3114 have integrated high-drive voltage outputs, eliminating the need for external high-drive amplifiers. The USB-3100 series' proprietary architecture virtually eliminates dead-band (unresponsive) codes. In addition, the product line is factory calibrated to be out-of-the-box ready for system deployment.

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USB Data Acquisition System from National Instruments

National Instruments has announced a new USB-based modular data acquisition system – NI CompactDAQ – a new platform ideal for sensor and electrical measurements on the benchtop, in the field and on the production line.

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Data Acquisition SoC can

Data Acquisition SoC can "zoom-in" on parts of the analog signal

Semtech has announced the SX8801R, an ultra low power, high-resolution system-on-chip (SoC) for data acquisition from micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) sensors in battery-powered consumer, medical and industrial systems.

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Axial Telemetry System Replaces Sliprings

Axial Telemetry System Replaces Sliprings

The R2 axial telemetry system from CAESAR DataSystems is a rugged, waterproof unit for collecting dynamic measurements from rotating wheels and shafts in research, testing and vehicle development applications.

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Shaft Telemetry System offers reliability and integrity

Shaft Telemetry System offers reliability and integrity

Wireless transmission of sensor data from rotating objects (driveshafts, wheels, motors, gearboxes, propellers etc.) is now generally accepted by mechanical engineers as a standard method for measurement applications in research, testing and vehicle development. For such tasks the new J1 single-channel telemetry system from CAESAR DataSystems, offers compelling reasons for using this technique.

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Contactless rotary sensor with a virtually limitless sensor life

Contactless rotary sensor with a virtually limitless sensor life

Penny + Giles, has launched its largest contactless rotary position sensor, the SRH880. It features a rugged aluminium or corrosion resistant stainless steel housing for use in harsh environments and is fully submersible and can operate at a depth of up to two meters.

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14-bit analog input USB module fills a gap

14-bit analog input USB module fills a gap

Measurement Computing Corporation has announced a low-cost USB analog input device. The USB-1408FS provides 8 single-ended or 4 differential analog inputs, 14-bit resolution in differential mode, 13-bit resolution in single-ended mode, 8 software selectable input ranges, with sample rates up to 48 kilosamples per second.

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800MHz Fanless Thin Client is Ideal for Harsh Environments

800MHz Fanless Thin Client is Ideal for Harsh Environments

The fanless operation of the eBox-III 800MHz industrial thin client from Datasound Laboratories (DSL), makes it ideal for harsh environments where no moving parts are required. Also, its rugged enclosure provides protection against shock and vibration.

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