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New handheld communicator for efficient maintenance
Emerson Automation Solutions
has intro-
duced the AMSTrex Device Communicator,
a handheld communicator delivering an
intuitive consumer-quality user experience
and a brilliant modern display in a tool built
to withstand harsh industrial environments.
With a task-based graphical user interface
built on human-centred design, the Trex
communicator makes device and loop
diagnostics easy to understand and field
activities easier to complete.
“With theTrex communicator, technicians
can work more effectively in the field – with
fewer tools to manage – anywhere in the
plant they need to go,” said Duncan Schleiss,
vice president, reliability solutions market-
ing, Emerson Automation Solutions.
Protected against moisture and extreme
temperatures, theTrex communicator boasts
a rugged design that can withstand the
bumps and drops that come from normal
use in the plant.The large, full-colour touch-
screen display adjusts to lighting conditions
and aids troubleshooting in areas where too
much or too little light makes other devices
difficult to read.
With intrinsic safety certifications, the
Trex communicator is certified to go any-
where a technician can go, with no need
to shut a process down or get a hot work
permit. Long-life batteries ensure that the
communicator keeps working even through
long days.
Enquiries:Visit
www.emerson.com/trexNew sensor redefines the vision system market
The FQ vision sensor family provides advanced inspection, code
reading and verification capabilities previously only available in
higher-end vision systems. With improved performance and ex-
panded functionality, the new FQ2 addresses market requirements
for an easy-to-use vision sensor that can address more complex
applications. “The FQ2 truly defines a new standard in image inspec-
tion and code verification,” comments
Omron
Vision specialist Josh
Hodgkinson. Due to its compact design, the FQ2 can fit easily into
confined spaces. Unlike conventional vision sensors with multiple
components, it is available in a single, all-in-one package. In addi-
tion, the FQ2 supports a diverse range of inspection items, including
shape search, colour inspection, OCR, code reading and verification.
Multiple inspection and positioning tasks can be performed using
a single sensor. For example, the position of an entire tray of ICs can
be adjusted on the image itself prior to inspection. This saves time
by reducing the work needed to boost the positioning accuracy. As
the sensor can measure angles of rotation and other
positional information, it can also be used for positioning.
Searches can be carried out to detect items such
as labels, and to identify shapes or positions. Shape
searches generally run into difficulties when it comes to
an overlap or 360° rotation. However, the FQ2 achieves
high-speed (up to ten times faster) stable searching of
any shapes that match the model. Multiple searches can
be performed simultaneously, which enables inspection
of a group of items, such as in a tray, or for picking ap-
plications.
Enquiries:Tel. +27 (0) 11 579 2600 or
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