Electricity and Control March 2016

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Compatible multicode reader with text recognition ifm electronics ’ multicode reader is used in a wide range of industrial applications. It provides product tracking, production control or product identification.With its protection rating of IP 67, integrated lighting, different interfaces and a large variety of operating distances and field view sizes, the ifm multicode reader is suited for a large number of industrial applications. Independent of orientation and number of codes the multicode reader automatically decodes 1D and 2D codes.The new version also solves OCR tasks, e.g. for product identifi- cation by means of type designations or series numbers. The professional software of the

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HELUKABEL® is a leading International manufacturer and supplier of cables and wires. The specially designed cables produced have stood the test of time in installations all over the world .

new multicode reader takes the high read- ing reliability of the Data Matrix code to a new dimension. The standardised process interfaces RS-232, Ethernet,TCP/IP and Eth- ernet/IP ensures fast and easy integration in industrial control technology. In addition to an automatic exposure set- ting, manual adjustment is possible as well. Four lighting segments can be deactivated manually. Therefore optimum results are achieved even with highly reflective metal surfaces. Enquiries: Alwyn Skelton.Tel: +27(0)12 450 0400 or email info.za@ifm.com

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Pedestrian Detection Systems… high end technology Booyco Electronics has been at the forefront of the Pedestrian Detection Systems (PDS) technology development since the company was established in 2006. From the first basic collision warning system to the Booyco Electronics PDS solution of today, the product has gone through three technology improvements. “It is this embracing of newly available tech- nology that has allowed Booyco Electronics to remain best-in-class,” says Anton Lourens, managing director. Industry demands have also changed over this period and it is through the application of the available appropriate technologies that the Booyco Electronics PDS system complies with current South African legislation. The legislation mandating the use of PDS systems came into being in SouthAfrica in 2015,

Cable solutions are offered for every aspect of the installation, This includes, all related cable as well as cable protection, connectors, conduits, glands and tools. All products are manufactured to the highest standards and are RoHS compliant and we are certified according to DIN ISO 9001

and Lourens says there are varying lev- els of involvement in the SouthAfrican mining market when it comes to the deployment of high-end technology for PDS. He explains that where the devel- opment of PDS does not form part of a TMM organisation’s global strategy, that company is less likely to develop systems that will comply specifically and only with SouthAfrican legislation. Booyco Electronics’ fully integrated PDS represents the latest generation of this technology and offers a sup- ply of information, which allows the safety intervention capability with a data hub that enables integration with TMM OEM’s underground vehicles and equipment. Each PDS is deployed based on application specific risk assessments ensuring that it is fit-for- purpose. Enquiries: Anton Lourens. Email anton@booyco-electronics.co.za

Helukabel offer cables and wires but also offer a vast array of cable accessories: These include: Cable Glands Protective tubes Drag & Guidance chains Insulation, shrunk, braided, and high temp. Termination and connection sleeves Bundling, binding and fixing Identification & marking, Terminals & lugs Tools Connectors

Based in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban

Tel: +27 (0)11 462 8752 sales@helukabel.co.za www.helukabel.co.za