Clamp-on milliammeter December 2001, PREI Instrumentation The mA-2000 clamp-on milliammeter from PREI Instrumentation measures very low DC and AC currents without breaking into the circuit. By allowing one to make stable and accurate measurements of 4-20 mA, ...
Handheld gaussmeters December 2001, PREI Instrumentation A new series of FW Bell portable Hall-effect gaussmeters is available from PREI Instrumentation. The inexpensive basic model measures DC fields up to 25 kG with an accuracy of 4%, while the top model ...
Smart PC programmable transmitters December 2001 KAB Instruments is offering range of DIN Rail and 'Hockey-Puck' Headmount Smart PC programmable transmitters. The units are fully programmable from any Windows- based laptop or PC. The DIN rail versions, ...
IS control module for Namur sensors December 2001, Rhomberg Instruments 2006 The SC-301 slimline module from Rhomberg is a control module for Namur sensors (DIN 19234), manufactured in Cape Town. It converts the low current signal of the sensor into a relay switching action. Monitoring ...
Ultrasonic inspection tool December 2001 The Ultraprobe 2000 can be used in practically every facility and industry, providing maintenance staff with a powerful, fault-finding and predictive maintenance tool.
The probe makes it possible to ...
Pulse divider with adjustable ratios December 2001 IFM Electronic (represented locally by Shorrock Automation) has introduced a pulse divider with adjustable ratios. This allows high frequencies from evaluation systems and controllers to be adapted to ...
Introduction to solid-state disks December 2001 A solid-state disk (SSD) uses memory chips such as flash, SRAM or EPROM to store programs and data instead of the magnetic particles used on mechanical disks. SSDs can directly replace both floppy drives ...
Downtime analysing helps minimise stoppages and improve ROI December 2001 Productivity and efficiency are directly related to the reliability of equipment and the skill of operators. Downtimes due to such causes as equipment failures, operator inefficiency or general maintenance ...
Synchronisation for mixed I/O November 2001 The most important aspect of a mixed I/O measurement system is the timing and synchronisation of the individual measurements
Vibrating sensors aid maintenance November 2001, Temperature Controls As part of an extensive predictive maintenance programme, more than 450 Monitran MTN/1100CQ vibration sensors, hardwired to a series of MTN/3000 switching units (picture), have been installed at a major ...
Thermal imaging now affordable November 2001 The IR 50 thermal imaging camera from Thermoteknix Systems (represented locally by Dynamic Instrumentation) offers superb picture quality and high temperature accuracy. It can store up to 250 images in ...
Battery, fuel cell and high voltage testing made easy November 2001 Measuring high voltage process signals can be a challenging endeavour, requiring custom signal conditioning that can be unstable, or high priced standalone boxes that restrict system flexibility.
Engineers ...
Loop isolation to minimise downtime November 2001, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists Instrumentation loop problems are time-consuming affairs for plant maintenance staff to deal with.
Most problems relate to isolation and ground faults, some of which present themselves intermittently ...
Medical scopemeter November 2001 Fluke has introduced a high-performance oscilloscope for demanding applications including the servicing of medical imaging equipment and video systems. The Fluke 190 Series Medical ScopeMeter, based upon ...
Dynamic on-board weighing systems November 2001, Autotech Weighing Systems Autotech Weighing Systems, an expert in in-motion train weighing systems in South Africa has recently signed an agency agreement with Tamtron, a leading manufacturer and supplier of dynamic weighing equipment ...
Compact loadcell transmitter November 2001 One of the smallest loadcell transmitters available on the market today, Digital Process Measurement's Model 9004 measures a neat 92 x 92 x 26 mm wide. This DIN-rail-mount, fully programmable unit is ...
Cooled light detector module November 2001 Electron Tubes' CDM30 is a new temperature stabilised light detector module consisting of a photomultiplier and a housing. By maintaining the temperature to within ±0,2°C, stable photomultiplier gain ...
Oil heating system for a new printing process November 2001 Cape Wrappers of Paarl in the Western Cape, a leading supplier of printed packaging, have recently installed new equipment to increase their processing of solvent as well as solvent-less adhesives in ...
Noncontact position transmitter November 2001, Valve & Automation The EPIC noncontact position transmitter represented a significant departure from previous attempts to reliably measure the position of rotary control valves. As opposed to conventional devices, couplers ...