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New line of sensors for use in hazardous areas
ATEX approved equipment and devices
are commonly used in hazardous working
conditions. They need to be extra strong
and durable to withstand the elements that
they will be exposed to. ifm has designed
and developed its newest line in ATEX
protection.
ifm’s type IND inductive sensors are in-
trinsically safe and consist of two inductive
sensors in a potted and robust housing with
IP 67 protection rating. They are equipped
with connection for solenoids.Two sensors
are built-in: one sensor provides a signal
when the valve is open, the other when it
is closed.
The solenoid connection is optionally a
standardised M20 x 1 connector or an M12
connection.The terminal chamber is easy to
open and close. Since the terminal block can
be removed, no newwiring is required if the
sensor is replaced.The units are approved
to ATEX categories 1D/1G and 2G.
The IND sensors provide easy access to
the terminal chamber and feature a remov-
able terminal block for easy wiring and a
robust and resistant housing. They have a
permanently legible lasered type label and
fit directly on valve actuators.
. 012 450 0370 or
email
ROUND UP SENSORS, SWITCHES + TRANSDUCERS
New micro-controller condition monitoring system
Instrotech, distributor and manufacturer of a range of process
control instrumentation and specialised systems, has announced
the launch of UK-based Monitran’s MTN/5000; a cost-effective
and versatile microcontroller-
based condition monitor-
ing system, for application
in vibration monitoring
and logging of any sensor-
based design, for example temperature, pressure, voltage/current/
power. The MTN/5000 is housed in an extruded aluminium enclosure
and features a 9 cmTFT touch screen with a high performance ARM
Cortex-M3 processor. It has an easy-to-navigate menu that enables
users to set data sampling periods up to 1million/second, ranges and
accuracy levels plus vibration threshold (alarm) levels on a channel-
by-channel basis or across all 12 channels. In addition, the system
has 12 digital I/O channels that can be used for multiple alarms or a
communication channel for integration with other systems.
As an optional extra, the system can be fitted with ModbusTCP/IP,
for networking purposes or to enable multiple MTN/5000s to operate
together within a larger monitoring or control system.
The MTN/5000 system is made to order and, in addition to specify-
ing how many input channels the MTN/5000 should have, the user
can request front panel customisation, such as asset numbering.
The system requires an input voltage of 24 Vdc and the enclosure
dimensions, including glands are 372 x 250 x 200 mm.
Enquiries: Pieter Deysel.Tel: 010 595 1831 or
email
Multi-functional Vision Sensor
A new generation of vision and barcode
sensors offering multiple tools and resolu-
tion options has been introduced by RET
Automation Controls. The iVu Plus Gen2
line, developed by Banner Engineering,
includes integral and remote screen models
for use in a wide range of inspection,
machine vision and quality control
applications.The vision sensors with
built-in illumination are designed to
solve applications that would typi-
cally require multiple photoelectric or
proximity sensors.They now include
a full resolution option to detect small
features, as well as the capability to
use multiple sensor tools in the same
inspection. Bar code readers validate
twelve 1D and 2D barcode formats to
support advanced traceability in all
industries.They offer a coarse mode resolu-
tion setting that can provide significantly
faster read rates, especially for 2D barcodes.
The sensors can store and control up to 30
inspections for fast product changeover.
The rugged IP67 rated housing allows use
in hostile environments. Remote displays
are available in both machine mountable
and hand-held configurations. An intuitive
touch-screen user interface allows the user
to configure, monitor and modify inspec-
tions without an external PC. EtherNet/IP
and Modbus/TCP connectivity simplifies
communications with many PLCs and HMIs.
. 011 453 2468.
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