Intrinsically safe keyboards
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer Industries
Interworld has expanded its industrial and special function keyboards to include the iKey range of intrinsically safe keyboards that are in a rugged, stainless steel case with industrial silicone rubber keypads, ensuring NEMA 4X protection. The sealed keyboards include optical isolated barriers and bulkhead cables for complete protection. They are certified by Factory Mutual and have approval for Class I, II and III, Division I, Groups C, D, E, F and G hazardous locations.
Embedded Wi-Fi module
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Caelera Pty Ltd
Connect One has released Nano WiReach, an embedded Wi-Fi bridge that connects any embedded device to 802.11b/g wireless LANs with minimal programming.
High contrast LEDs
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty Ltd
Osram has launched two MultiLEDs for LED video displays, targeted at high-resolution video display applications that require high brightness and high colour fidelity from all viewing angles.
Board with accelerator
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: ICP Electronics Australia
ICP Electronics has released the Kino-Atom Mini-ITX board incorporating the Intel 945GSE Express chipset with ICH7M.
Embedded controller
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Siemens has released the modular Simatic S7-mEC embedded controller with pre-installed run-time visualisation software.
Voice data creation
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Epson Australia Pty Ltd
Epson has developed a natural-sounding voice data creation tool for embedded applications, as well as the S1V3034x series of voice chips and the terminal-compatible S1V3S344 IC chip with built-in flash memory.
Active power filter
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Westek Electronics Pty Ltd
The smart power conditioner, model SPC from PQ Tech, is an active harmonic filter series suitable for single-phase sub-distribution circuits in commercial buildings, shopping and entertainment centres, small industrial enterprises, etc.
Large screen panel
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Siemens has developed a widescreen operator panel. The Simatic HMI TP 177B 4" has a fully graphical 4.3" touch screen and four tactile function buttons.
Safety switch
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
Treotham has released the SNV4063KP safety switch that has a selectable access delay for applications on machines that have a slow run-downtime.
Quest for next-generation search engine
20 March, 2009
A computer grid designed to analyse data that will be generated by the world’s biggest scientific experiment is being used by two high-tech companies to help build the next generation of an internet search engine.
Virtual solution package
19 March, 2009
Citrix Systems says it will develop the industry's first applications and desktop delivery solutions optimised for Intel Core 2 desktops and Centrino 2 laptops with Intel vPro technology.
3U quad-core PXI controller
13 March, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.ni.com/pxi
National Instruments has released the NI PXI-8110 embedded controller, which claims to be the industry's first 3U quad-core embedded controller for PXI systems.
Partnership agreement
13 March, 2009
Soanar and WIMA have formed a partnership covering Australia and New Zealand for the distribution of all WIMA products.
20th anniversary
10 March, 2009
Backplane Systems Technology is 20 years old, having grown from a specialist company manufacturing custom backplanes for computer and telecommunications applications to an industrial computer and peripheral supplier.
LEDs poised to brighten our lives – Part 2
03 March, 2009 by Mike Smyth
Almost every day, there is an announcement from somewhere in the world that LEDs have become just that much brighter, longer lasting or require even less power than before. As global warming provides the stimulus for faster research, so manufacturers are hotting up their research to be the first with a breakthrough.
