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Fluke has reduced the list price of the Fluke 718 1G, 30G, 100G and 300G Pressure Calibrators from more than GBP1,800 to GBP1,470.
The hand-held Fluke 718 is a compact and lightweight total pressure calibrator for transmitters, gauges and switches.
Fluke 718 Pressure Calibrator features pressure source and milliamp measurement, to calibrate and maintain a wide range of pressure devices.
The Fluke 718 Pressure Calibrator features: pressure source and milliamp measurement to calibrate and maintain a range of pressure devices; a mA accuracy of 0.015 per cent for broad workload coverage; error per cent calculation to support fast pass/fail determinations in the field; and a pressure switch test and min/max/hold capability.
The built-in pneumatic calibration hand pump with vernier and bleed valve helps protect the pump from damage.
This also allows the pump to be serviced without disassembly by the technician in the field, eliminating service costs and reducing downtime.
It measures 20cm in length and weighs less than 1kg.
The Fluke 718 is available in four models - for up to 68.9mbar or 2/7/20 bar.
The Fluke 718 can also measure pressure using any of the 29 Fluke 700Pxx Pressure Modules to cover applications up to 700 bar.
IFM Electronic has launched the TTxx81 series of temperature probes, designed to provide fast response and precise temperature measurement using Class A Pt100 elements.
With a reaction time as short as 1s, the stainless-steel-housed sensors are available with a diameter of 8mm or 10 mm and in different lengths.
IFM Electronic\’s TTxx81 series of temperature probes providing fast response and very precise temperature measurement.
The shortest is 160mm and the longest 560mm, so they can be integrated into almost any application using process adapters and industrial standard M12 connectors.
The housings are sealed to IP67 and IP69K and, if used with appropriate fittings, can take pressures up to 160 bar.
For temperature display and switching these four-wire probes will, for example, connect to locally mounted IFM TR series units or into AS-interface via the AC2220 panel-mount module or AC2520 field module.
A range of rectangular photoelectric sensors with analogue output is accessible from Contrinex.
The long sensing ranges & analogue output permit multiple decisions to be made from a single Contrinex sensor enabling smarter control of processes.
An automotive customer uses the Contrinex analogue sensors to identify the difference between two different steering struts on a production line.
Characterised by a sensing range from 10 to 100mm, excellent temperature stability & outstanding repeat accuracy these sensors are ideal for discerning different components by their size or features from a single sensing location.
Despite the harsh manufacturing environment, the sensors reliably ensure that all struts are correctly identified & processed.
The struts all have similar features but slightly different lengths, which the Contrinex sensor is accurate to detect.
The analogue sensing range is independent of the target colour or surface structure and, as the output signal isn’t digitised, the accuracy of the resolution is virtually unlimited.
Other applications include, slow down commands on a transfer line, variable displacement of gates, deflectors & guides on conveyors, stack height feedback, hopper fill levels for liquids or powders, product verification for a single & not a double product check, and lots of more options.
These Contrinex analogue sensors are stabilised for temperatures from -25 to +55C & remain accurate once installed.
The sensors have both voltage & current outputs & a high-speed response that provides users with system flexibility.
All sensors in this range are fully potted, come in a tough 30mm x 30mm x 15mm housing & are protected to IP 67.
The rugged housing & narrow beam width of the WR1 means that these sensors can be used for mobile robotics applications like room mapping, where a precision beam is required.
The Maxsonar-WR1 will work in plenty of industrial applications, such as presence sensing, distance measurement, outdoor mounting, people & proximity detection, snow measurement, & tank level detection.
The LV-Maxsonar-WR1 detects objects from 0 to 6.45m, & provides sonar range information from 0.3 out to 6.45m with 2.54cm resolution.
The LV-Maxsonar-WR1 features 3V-5.5V low power, provides short to long-range detection & ranging in a compact, robust PVC housing it is designed to meet IP67 water intrusion criteria & operates over a temperature range from -40 to 85C, in a mounting that matches standard electrical 3/4in pipe fittings (14 NPTS).
The interface output formats included are pulse width, analogue voltage & serial digital.
Objects from 0 to 0.3m range as 0.3m.
Users of the popular Maxbotix , LV-Maxsonar-EZ lineup will find the user interface of the WR1 sensors familiar.
A feature-rich version of the LV-Maxsonar-WR1, the XL-Maxsonar-WR1, is scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2009.
Analogue return signal amplitude will be provided as the measurement envelope for advanced users.
Features will include temperature compensation, higher accuracy, finer resolution, wide power range of 3V-40V, longer distance ranging, & a lower peak current while in standby mode (making it ideal for battery or power conscience applications).
All Maxsonar sensor products meet RoHS compliance standards.