Category: Communications & Networks

Signatrol now offers an affordable alternative to hard-wired monitoring systems. Spydaq, a low-cost wireless temperature and humidity monitoring system, is suitable for tracking air temperature in all kinds of environment....

Honeywell has introduced the OneWireless Video Solution to its industrial wireless portfolio, which allows plants to enhance their perimeter security and employee safety by deploying industrial video cameras over the OneWireless...

The recently introduced WNM Wireless Network Module from Moore Industries is said to be an accurate and reliable solution for sending process signals between remote field sites. The WNM provides a low-cost wireless...

A wireless transmission system designed to make it easier to install weighbridges at existing sites has been introduced by Weightron Bilanciai. In some applications site logistics may dictate that the weight indicator be mounted...

Agilent Technologies has introduced the E5072A vector network analyser. Available as either a two-port 30-kHz to 4.5-GHz or 8.5-GHz instrument, it offers improved performance over current RF network analysers, enhanced...

The BOA IDR auto identification camera available from Stemmer Imaging is a fully integrated smart camera with ID software that allows comprehensive checking of product markings. By combining 1D barcode, 2D matrix and character...

Monitran has added Modbus to its g-mac accelerometer signal conditioning module, enabling it to be networked and communicate vibration levels to networked devices and therefore play a crucial role in machine protection and...

The ability to speed the process of connecting plant-wide data sources from industrial equipment using the Modbus protocol is now much simpler utilising platforms such as Sierra Wireless’s AirVantage. Futhermore, Smart...

Wireless systems such as ZigBee provide wireless personal area networking (WPAN) including digital radio connections between computers and related devices. This type of network eliminates the use of physical data buses such as...

Motion29 has introduced the Bircher Reglomat wireless RF Gate signal transmission system. Available in one and two channel variants, it provides direction related output for safety edges on sliding, swing and folding gates. The...

Banner Engineering has introduced a new line of SureCross Performance wireless I/O gateways and nodes featuring high-power radio frequency (RF) architecture with 1-Watt transmit power in the 900 MHz ISM band. This provides an...

Manufacturing is being automated as a way to both compete against imports from ‘low cost’ economies and to ensure consistent output quality. John Browett of the CLPA looks at how the upgrade of systems using open...

Operating as an all-round safety network, the Draeger X-zone 5000 uses wireless technology to automatically connect multiple monitors for reliable, continuous detection of toxic, combustible and explosive gases. Ensuring that...

Workflow software was once considered a beneficial optional extra, but now, according to Paul Alcock, pre-sales technical consultant at Wonderware UK, a business unit of SolutionsPT, it is a crucial tool for decision making in...

National Instruments has extend the communication and measurement capabilities of the NI wireless sensor network (WSN) platform. The NI 9792 programmable WSN gateway can communicate with NI WSN measurement nodes and other...