CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTATION ‘i’ up your productivity
Effective stock and material control has never been so important given the challenges businesses face in today’s economic climate. To help make the most efficient use of product, time and machinery, RDS Technology exhibited its Loadmaster i range of on-board weighing systems at PAWRS 2011 emphasising the gains in productivity that can be achieved by investing in such technology.
Benefitting from innovative enhancements to the weighing algorithm for static and dynamic weighing modes, the Loadmaster i range of on-board weighing scales for large wheeled loaders offers effective management of weighing data. The Loadmaster 8000i has an integral SD card port for the fast and efficient transfer of data between loader and
weighbridge or office PC and enables pre-registered customer reference data to be uploaded directly to the instrument.
RDS also exhibited the
trade-approvable Loadmaster 9000i. When fitted to a wheeled loading shovel, this on-board weighing scale effectively transforms the loader into a mobile weighbridge which conforms to MID Class Y(b) levels of accuracy. The company has recently gained approval via the UK National Measurements Office to self-verify its instruments. Subject to formal training by RDS, this approval extends to all EU RDS distributors. This will dramatically speed up verification times and reduce end user costs. For further bespoke data
management options, the Loadmaster 9000i DMM features an extended data- handling module. This has been specially designed with the integral SD card port central to the system. Up to six
Easy to use Digital Multimeter allows safe testing of bonding conductors in hazardous areas
Newson Gale has introduced a new multi- function portable meter to enable engineers and technicians to test bonding and continuity in hazardous areas, in addition to other electrical data collection. The meter (order code ISDMM) is particularly useful for carrying out periodic tests of grounding (earthing) and bonding connectors and conductors, either on permanently bonded equipment or temporary devices such as grounding clamps, cables and reels. The unit is also suitable for testing conductive or semi-conductive hose assemblies used for transfer of flammable or combustible products where it is essential to achieve continuity over the complete hose length, including end-fittings. In addition to bonding/continuity (resistance), the ISDMM offers several other metering options, including Voltage, Current,
Capacitance, and Temperature. The easy to use unit comes
complete with 9V battery, test probes and rugged carry case, and optional extras include a hand- rewind extension reel (30 mtrs) and heavy duty crocodile test clips. The ISDMM is
approved according to IECEX (World) and ATEX (European) hazardous area standards and is suitable for use in flammable gas/vapour and combustible dust atmospheres. The unit may be used in outdoor or indoor locations, is water and dust tight
(IP67/NEMA 6) and has a maximum operational temperature rating of 50 deg C.
The ISDMM forms part of the
Cen-Stat range of static grounding and bonding equipment available from Newson Gale. Tel: +44 115 9407500 Email:
groundit@newson-gale.co.uk www.newson-gale.co.uk
separate reference fields for each truck loading cycle can be stored in a
comprehensive database for detailed record keeping. The details of each field can be uploaded to the instrument from the SD card or programmed onto the card directly through the instrument. The card exports the weighing data into an Excel compatible file, ready for use with company invoice and record systems. Such product traceability makes it ideal for material handling applications in demolition operations, recycling plants and other potentially harmful or toxic areas.
Designed specifically for forklift trucks the Liftlog 100+ offers weighing & load monitoring functions with an internal alarm to warn when load threshold is approached and at the overload point. The Liftlog 100+ also offers a totalising feature. Negating the need to travel to a floor-mounted platform scale often sited in a remote part of the warehouse, the Liftlog 100+ provides a time-efficient means of check weighing. Also on show at PAWRS was the Axlog Alpha overload warning indicator suitable for vehicles with either conventional steel or air suspension.
www.rdstec.com Email :
info@rdstec.com Tel: 01453 733300.
Remote monitoring solution for level and pressure
A new transmitting and receiving unit, PLICSMOBILE, fits seamlessly into VEGA's modular plics® system. It’s available as an integrated module for the new plics®plus sensor generation, or as a standalone instrument PLICSMOBILE T61, which can be powered from the existing signal cable, by battery or other renewable energy source. The SIM card and integrated modem allow worldwide data transmission via the mobile network GSM/GPRS – including ‘dial in’ remote diagnosis and service using industry standard PACTware FDT/DTM software. PLICSMOBILE is stand alone, nothing else needed, no other intermediate signal boxes or modems nearby. Cabling can also be left out too: an integrated energy system manages any battery supply of sensor and emitting unit. This means PLICSMOBILE offers real capability and flexibility in deployment, especially in the area of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) they can be installed and operate independently with any VEGA technology – measuring liquid in tanks or silo levels up to 75m with battery power only, and sending data globally. With the options of ; PLICSMOBILE, PLICSRADIO and HART Wireless compatibility, VEGA can now cover practically any application in wireless communication from local to global.
www.vegacontrols.co.uk
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