Product Focus

Dec. 15, 2008
Antenna Expands Wireless Networks; Scalable Motion Control; Transmitters Reduce Safety Risks; Drives Add Safety Functions; RFID for Conveyor Systems; 
To view videos from the ISA Show in Houstion, Click Here.To view more supplier press releases Click Here.Antenna Expands Wireless Networks Available on Rosemount 3051S, 648, and 702 transmitters with WirelessHart output, the Extended Range Antenna extends the range of the vendor’s Smart Wireless self-organizing networks. Oil and gas industry users and others operate facilities where measurement points are separated by long distances, making wiring and powering of measurement points expensive. Emerson Process ManagementScalable Motion ControlThe PACMotion motion controller is designed to deliver high performance and scalability in complex motion applications. Thanks to its distributed CPU architecture bridged by virtual dual-port memory and a high-speed PCI backplane, PACMotion is said to deliver consistent performance and tight synchronization of all axes.GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms

Transmitters Reduce Safety Risks
A line of SIL 2-certified pressure transmitters promises to help users achieve higher levels of safety to reduce the risks of human injury, property damage and environmental impact. These Foxboro Hart version pressure transmitters now meet the SIL 2 TÜV Certification set by TÜV Rheinland.Invensys Process Systems
Drives Add Safety Functions
The TM54F is designed as a cost-saving terminal safety module that expands the Integrated Safety functions of the vendor’s Sinamics S120 drives, by integrating safety functions including safe operating stop, safe limited speed and safe speed monitor.
Siemens Energy & Automation IncRFID for Conveyor Systems
The Easy Loop RFID system is optimized for tracking parts on pallets, totes, or in bins on conveyor systems. With multiple versions of read head hardware options, and read distances of up to 50mm, the ID values on the system’s tags can be used to track the location of the part or product bins and totes in and out of storage and retrieval systems or in production line applications.
Balluff Inc.

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