It’s January 2014 and that means that the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is happening in Las Vegas and attending companies including sensor suppliers will be announcing new products. For mobile applications, Bosch Sensortec announced the BME280 sensor that combines pressure, humidity and temperature measurement capability in a single package. An 8-pin metal-lid 2.5 x 2.5 […]
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Wireless Module Speeds Design of Industrial Sensing Systems
Many industrial applications can benefit from using wireless sensing for device feedback or system health monitoring. Rather than adding wires, the wireless approach can reduce installation costs and time. For companies that develop and manufacture wireless sensors, Yokogawa Electric Corporation now offers an ISA100 Wireless Module with a built-in antenna. The module targets reducing the […]
Measure Color in Industrial Automation Applications
Industrial automation and factory assembly applications that need comparative measurements of the color characteristics of a variety of light sources and illuminated objects have a new sensing alternative. EMX Industries LEX-1000 Color Light Measurement Sensor approach is different than traditional optical color sensors. Unlike optical color sensors that measure the light reflected from a target, […]
Added Interface for Linear Encoder
Having the right interface is key to selection for many industrial automation applications. With the addition of the Mitsubishi Interface to its existing EnDat and Fanuc interfaces, HEIDENHAIN opens new possibilities for its LC 200 linear encoder. With system accuracy of ±5 µm, the absolute e encoder can measure lengths of up to 28 meters. […]
Compact 3-Wire Direct Current Sensor
Complementing its existing DLT Series of 4-–20 mA current output sensors, NK Technologies’ DT Series 3-Wire Current Transducer provides industry standard outputs of 0-5 or 0-10 VDC proportional to the direct current. The sensors accuracy is ±1% of full scale and it is offered in 0-50A and 0-100A ranges. With its 3.3-in (83.8 mm) x […]
Evolving Product Capabilities for Submersible Pressure Transducers
Options. I want options. For those seeking options for submersible pressure transducers, Automation Products Group, Inc. (APG) has listened. APG’s PT-500 Submersible Pressure Transducers are now available with additional output, cabling, cage, vent cap and installation options. The new options allow the transducers to address the specific requirements of many new applications. New options include: […]
Flying Object Delivers Video Images
It is always interesting to see how combinations of sensors enable intriguing new product designs. The MeCam from Always Innovating is a prefect demonstration. Fitting into the palm of your hand, the MeCam has a video camera and 14 sensors. An advanced auto-pilot and a unique spatial location algorithm allow the nano copter as the […]
Submersible Level Transducer
The KPSI 745 submersible hydrostatic level transducer from Measurement Specialties, Inc. uses pressure sensing technology to monitor liquid level. The transducer’s 3.5-in OD allows its installation into 4-in pipes to provide precision depth measurement under the environments encountered in slurry or highly viscous applications. Targeted applications include level monitoring in lift station monitoring, pump control, […]
Flow Meters Address Several Industrial Applications
Automotive, chemical, oil and gas, pulp and paper, metals, printing and rotating machinery are just a few of the targets for Badger Meter Model IOG flow meters. Designed to measure very viscous (up to 1,000 cP) and caustic fluids, such as oils, coolants, fuels, lubricants, ink, paint, water solutions, and any other liquid compatible with […]
Measure Liquid Level in Hazardous Locations
If you need to measure liquid level in a hazardous environment such as storage tanks, chemical injection equipment, compression tanks, hydraulic oil vessels and similar applications, Gems Sensors & Controls has a new option to check out. The FM-Approved explosion-proof ELS-1150XP Series electro-optic liquid level sensors are 2-inches long and can fit in many small […]