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Dear Sir/Madam
During your visit at Oktoberfest in Munich this year you could see that “Maß” production not necessarily needs automation. But in the industry automation is a must due to high volume and cost reduction. This newsletter contains some information for those of you who have to automate industrial processes. Enjoy!
Wolfgang Patelay
Technical Editor, EPN
Industrial Radio Modem (B&B Electronics)
The Zlinx Modbus industrial-grade radio modem operates within the ISM and 2.4GHz frequency ranges. It can provide a full-duplex radio link over long distances, even in the most difficult environments.
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Open-Frame Rack (Schroff)
Featuring an attractive design finished in RAL 7021 black, the AVB Minirack is supplied as an open-frame unit to allow quick and easy access to equipment and cabling. The rack consists of a bolted, die-cast frame with aluminium extrusions, giving it high stability despite its lightweight construction.
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Compact Rugged PC (Trident Infotec)
A dust-, rain- and splash-resistant PC for harsh environments has been introduced by Trident. The compact casing of the MMB Mobile PC provides protection against demanding conditions in vehicles and vessels.
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Power PC MCU Board (Inat)
Developed around the Ppc 405 EP 266MHz processor, the Power PC CPU board delivered by Inat operates from a 24V DC power supply, drawing only 2W in embedded applications.
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Simplifying Motor-Control Feedback Loops
With more than 15 billion electrical motors installed around the globe, it is not a surprise that some people conclude that it's motors that make the world go round, not just money. And this area has huge potential for energy saving through conversion to DMC (digital-motor-control) solutions. More information about this topic you´ll find in the article by Dr. David Lin from IC-Haus.
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The World of Industrial Device Networking
More and more companies are adopting some form of automation whether it is within their offices or manufacturing facilities. Companies see automation as a way to reduce costs, increase access to information when needed, and improve productivity. Gary Marrs from Lantronix shows in his article that companies have already realised increased productivity just by networking their computers and printers within their offices and do it now for manufacturing, too.
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Swapping bits improves performance of FPGA-PWM counter
When you need some analogue outputs and you have an FPGA in your system, you probably choose to use a PWM module and a simple low pass filter such as those in this Design Idea by Stefaan Vanheesbeke from Ledegem in Belgium.
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Build a complete industrial-ADC interface using a microcontroller and a sigma-delta modulator
Designers commonly use 0- to 20-mA, 0 to 10V isolated inputs for industrial-application-control signals. Patrick Weber and Craig Windish from Siemens Energy and Automation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, showing in their Design Idea that a combination of isolated supplies, the built-in isolation of an Analog Devices AD7400 sigma-delta modulator, and a Texas Instruments MSP430 microcontroller creates a design for industrial designers requiring complete, isolated, and robust analogue-signal interfaces.
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Fee-Based Remote Access Home Automation Shows Promise
The market for fee-based remote access service to home automation and security systems in North America is modest, but has significant growth potential, reports In-Stat. The number of households paying a remote access fee to control or monitor their automation or security system in North America will grow an average of 25% annually from 2007 through 2011, the high-tech market research firm says.
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Two of Elsevier’s Latest Titles to Choose From
In the 368-page paperback "Secure Roaming in 802.11 Networks", authors Paul Goransson and Raymond Greenlaw offer a comprehensive overview of Wi-Fi 802.11 roaming by comparing and contrasting it to cellular-roaming theory and techniques. Owen Bishop's "Robot Builder's Cookbook" features full step-by-step instructions for five complete self-build robots. The 384-page volume introduces key techniques in electronics, programming and construction for robust robots that work first time.
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Neural and Fuzzy Logic Control of Drives and Power Systems, by Marcian N. Cirstea et al.
The authors guide readers quickly and concisely through the complex topics of neural networks, fuzzy logic, mathematical modelling of electrical machines, power systems control and VHDL design.
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