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Working with end-users looking to add WirelessHart gas monitoring to their facilities, one question almost universally comes up at some point during the process: Where to put gas detectors? wireless gas detector Using a wireless gas detector provides great flexibility to deploy monitoring devices exactly where users need them. Obviously, gas type and leak location will influence detector placement, but less obvious is the need to create a robust network that ensures data gets back to them uni...

To build on innovations that advance intelligence at the edge, Texas Instruments introduced a new family of six Arm® Cortex®-based vision processors that allow designers to add more vision and artificial intelligence (AI) processing at a lower cost, and with better energy efficiency, in applications such as video doorbells, machine vision and autonomous mobile robots. Arm Cortex-based vision processors This new family, which includes the AM62A, AM68A, and AM69A processors, is supported...

RECOM's R-78E series of three-terminal switching regulators has been a very popular high-efficiency replacement for three-terminal, TO-220 style linear regulators, saving energy, board space, and cost, by eliminating heatsinks and their assembly overheads. For 2023, they are announcing an upgrade to the series, denoted R-78Kxx, with improved specifications. Features of the R-78K series  Versions rated at 0.5A, 1A, and 2A are available, with fixed outputs now including 1.2V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 2...

Using wireless communication for tough industrial applications is not a new concept. The technology has been around for more than 30 years, with the use of proprietary radios. modernization of industrial networks However, with the modernization of industrial networks and the emergence of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), there has been an increasing demand for secure standardized industrial wireless technologies, or open wireless technologies, such as...

Instrumentation currently is far more capable and advanced than just a decade ago. Microprocessors continue to get more powerful and continue to reduce the power needed to perform tasks.  However, smart detectors and sensors now can operate reliably for years on a battery without any loss of performance. wireless technology With wireless technology able to carry more information quickly, why would someone choose to install anything tethered to DCS anymore?  Why aren’t battery...

  Lincoln Electric introduces the all-new Ranger® Air260MPX™ multi-function engine drive. This machine was designed specifically for the work truck industry, where the unexpected can be expected on any given day. Available later in 2023, this high-performance, versatile machine is designed to prepare operators for whatever unpredictable circumstances and job demands come their way. Ranger® Air260MPX™ The Ranger Air 260MPX is many things: an air compressor, genera...

The Netherlands is becoming increasingly greener. Fortunately, because climate change is the order of the day. In recent years, a lot has been invested in sustainable energy production, such as through solar roofs, solar parks on land, and even solar parks on water. A lot has also been invested in wind parks, especially at sea. Solar and wind energy production These investments have ensured that the Netherlands has almost tripled its solar and wind energy production over the past fi...

Commercial building facility and energy managers have the option of a powerful new tool to analyze building usage and emissions with the launch of the ABB Ability™ Building Analyzer. The new digital solution provides comprehensive and actionable insights that can deliver cost reductions, improved energy efficiency, time savings, and increased comfort, allowing users to make critical steps on their building decarbonization journey. intuitive and accessible digital tool Beth Ray, Head of...

As one of the common switching devices, relays belong to the category of controllable switches. Relays have a wide range of applications, especially in electrical control. Since there are more than one or two types of relays, they are sometimes often confused, so let's learn about the various relays together next. In general, there are three types of relays that we use most often: general-purpose relays, control relays, and protective relays. General purpose relays These relays are divided...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. has expanded the product lineup through the development of new applications for the S-band and L-band by extending the normal C-band range of the FRL1441U Series pump laser of high output power, low power consumption for Raman amplifiers. Furukawa Electric will start shipping product samples from April 2023 and begin mass production from September 2023. Development of a pump laser for Raman amplifiers The development of a pump laser for Raman amplifiers that suppor...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. has developed an 8-channel TOSA (Transmitter Optical Sub-Assembly) for CPO ELS employing a blind mate optical connector. Data traffic has been increasing to support many kinds of IT services such as cloud services and 5G mobile networks. Hyperscale data centers that process big data and edge data centers that realize the low latency for Beyond 5G are faced with the challenge of expanding bandwidth and reducing the power consumption of a network switch server. CPO -...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has developed a 200Gbps (112Gbaud four-level pulse-amplitude modulation (PAM4)) electro-absorption modulator laser diode (EML) chip that doubles the speed of the company's existing 100Gbps EML chip thanks to a proprietary hybrid waveguide structure. Support for coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM) of four wavelengths realizes 800Gbps transmission using four chips or 1.6Tbps using eight chips. improved performan...

Many industrial plants use our standard "blue" product line, the One Series Smart Electronic Switch. This product has been tested for stringent environmental conditions and harsh workplaces and it has achieved the most rigorous certifications in the market. However, some production plants may have a higher standard. Field Safety Transmitter ONE Series field safety transmitter became popular due to its cost-effective and more rigorous instruments for installation The "yellow" ONE Series is the...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (Furukawa Electric) has developed the high optical output power 50 Gbaud electro-absorption modulated laser (EML) ‘FOL13EBxCS’ with integrated semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) and began shipping samples in January 2023. Background The installation of 5G networks for mobile phones has resulted in more cloud services that operate at faster speeds and larger data volumes, and following increased data traffic at the network edge, the demand for signal l...

Pressure switches are widely used within many applications in industrial facilities. The basic function of a pressure switch is to detect a pressure change and convert it into an electrical function typically on/off or off/on. These products have been around for decades but sometimes customers still need help when looking to select a pressure switch to solve a problem or improve the performance of a process in their facility. basic considerations ...

In industrial applications, a “switch” typically means “a snap-acting electrical component that is combined with a process sensor to provide electrical switch output and take action to alert or control a process”. While a transmitter is defined as, “an instrument that continuously monitors and provides information about a process with no switch point”. Switches take action and transmitters inform Users can also think about a switch as a point monitor and a...

Electromechanical switches were once ubiquitous in industrial plants. With the advancement of instrumentation technology, the apparent limitations of these switches have become more obvious over time. accuracy and repeatability As eMicroprocessors have continued to get more powerful, plant operators have demanded greater accuracy and repeatability from process monitoring/control instrumentation, something which could not be fulfilled by mechanically-operated switches. The same end users also...

HiGRID, the innovative mattress company, has launched the UK’s 1st and only SmartGRID mattress. Designed with Patented Japanese Technology, SmartGRID mattresses are created using a core construction of grid-shaped hyperelastic polymer. Each mattress at every layer has been crafted with Sleep Science at its foundation and ergonomics for both durability and comfort. ultimate sleeping experience Globally approximately 45% of the population suffers from sleep problems and research also indi...

The One Series is our smart electronic switch with a variety of different models including low-capacity and high-capacity switch outputs, transmitter options, and a variety of other useful features. More information can be found in our technical brochure for the One Series models. In order to summarize some of the benefits of using One Series, included 10 of the most important reasons below, in no particular order, for selecting the One Series over a mechanical switch: Uses th...

The ONE Series electronic switch was designed to work with the leakage current from process controllers, and therefore it is a specialized switch like no other: it brings the benefits of electronic switches and smart sensors, with no extra penalty on additional power wiring. The final user can just replace their mechanical switch with the ONE series and then their process can reap all the benefits of intelligent instrumentation. ONE Series (1XSWLL, 1XSWHL/HH) Mechanical pressure and temperatu...

A typical Safety Instrumented System (SIS) consists of a Safety Integrity Level (SIL)-certified sensor, logic solver, and final element. These SIS systems can be complex, including multiple components such as a pressure or temperature transmitter, safety relay, and programmable logic controller (PLC). Also, it can include a trip amplifier; and requires intensive wiring and programming.  SIL-certified safety transmitter A newer approach using a SIL-certified safety transmitter (sensor)...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. developed Forward Raman Units that enable longer distances and higher quality signal transmission with improved noise characteristics compared to conventional transmission systems.  It will begin shipping samples from July 2023 with manufacturing commencing thereafter. Raman amplification Raman amplification is a core technology in optical fiber communications. Backward Raman amplification, which amplifies optical signals from the receiving side, is ap...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. has expanded the product line-up with the development of a new ultra-small, narrow line width tunable light source that supports the super C-band and L-band in addition to the current C-band. A tunable light source is a laser light source product that is used in digital coherent communications (Nano-ITLA). Background Due in part to increased smartphone use, cloud computing and video streaming in recent years, data traffic on the mainline communications networks and...

Hitachi Energy, a globally renowned technology company advancing a sustainable energy future for all, launches the next-generation TXpert Hub, a part of its ecosystem for transformers’ digitalization. The TXpert Hub enables monitoring by aggregating, storing, and analyzing the information received from the transformer’s digital sensors. It is built on the solid foundation of Hitachi Energy’s journey of pioneering innovation in this field for more than 30 years and is conceived...

Popular RACM series has been extended with the addition of the RACM30-K/277 range of parts rated at 30W (36W peak), setting a new benchmark of 9.2W/inch³ thermally effective power density at 60°C still air in a case size of 1.6” x 2” x 1” (40 x 52.5 x 25.5 mm). Limited power source These silicone-free encapsulated AC/DCs have an ultra-wide input range of 85-305VAC (120V to 430VDC) and are available with outputs of 5V, 12V, 15V, 24V, ±12V or ±15V, fully...

SVTS B series slip ring assemblies from Servotecnica offer machine builders a continuously rotating electrical joint with a working life extending to 100 million revolutions at high speeds. The range is aimed at demanding industrial applications in high throughput production machinery where gold alloy multifibre brushes and precious metal rings in IP65 fully sealed ABS/aluminum/stainless steel housings ensure the highly reliable transfer of electrical power and instrumentation signals through r...

Pyronix announces new additions to their SmartHome security product range; the HomeControl BatteryCam and SolarPanel. The new BatteryCam offers indoor and outdoor video monitoring with built-in movement detection. It is supplemented by the new SolarPanel, which provides continuous charge. Video surveillance anywhere “We’re excited to extend our SmartHome range further with the new BatteryCam and SolarPanel.” “The BatteryCam allows users to add video surveillance any...

ABB’s Empower eBusiness platform, the easy-to-use digital environment that brings together every step in the customer journey, saw record levels of usage among power customers to source electrification solutions in the past 12 months. While the number of unique users grew by 10 percent, average order value increased by 90%, as new configurators and functionalities enabled Empower users to achieve more on the platform. ABB Empower - fully integrated digital solution ABB’s digitaliz...

Viking Electronics Inc. introduces the new VE-9x12 series of outdoor enclosures, which provide the ultimate weather protection for users' Viking emergency phones, entry phones, or door boxes. Constructed of durable UV-stable polycarbonate/ABS composite, these enclosures are intended for years of outdoor service. VE-9x12 enclosures Available in Red, Yellow, and Black, the VE-9x12 enclosures are strong and lightweight with plenty of space for mounting Viking or third-party equipment. Each encl...

Scolmore has added a new 13A Unswitched Fused Connection Unit with Neon, to its comprehensive Part M visually contrasting wiring accessories range. The new fused connection unit has an integrated fuse used for connecting permanently installed appliances, such as fridges and dishwashers to a circuit. New 13A Unswitched Fused Connection Unit The Part M range includes anthracite grey finished accessories to comply with current Building Regulations Part M The new 13A Unswitched Fused Connectio...