TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION
JTAG Targets Functional Testers
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JTAG/boundary-scan compatible with
pril 24th 2014: JTAG Technologies is excited to announce the immediate release of a new hardware
the Virginia
interface Panel
product
interconnect system. The JT 2147/VPC is a signal conditional module that allows
(VPC) mass ‘ideal world’
connections from JTAG Technologies PXI and PXIe DataBlasters to the VPC connection system. Based on the highly successful QuadPod™ architecture from JTAG Technologies, the JT 2147/VPC has been specifically designed for connection into G20x or G14x 192 pin ‘QuadraPaddle’ connectors and is also compatible with the VPC ‘pull thru’ system. By integrating the JT 2147/VPC, test system builders will greatly simplify their wiring task and, at the same time, retain the excellent signal integrity assured by the QuadPod’s active interface. The VPC adapters utilise standard QuadraPaddle connector modules, providing a wide variety of contact types.
JTAG Technologies UK Tel: 01234 831212 Web:
www.jtag.co.uk
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Station (ISS). On board will be a liquid flow sensor from Sensirion AG, Stäfa, Switzerland. The sensor is part of a research project by Minnehaha Academy in Minnesota that is investigating the impact of microgravity on the effectiveness of liquid flow. Among other potential findings, the project aims to shed light on the effects of weightlessness on the circulatory system.
The LS16 liquid flow sensor from Sensirion on board the ISS will measure the flow of demineralized water
generated by a piezoelectric
pump in zero gravity, and compare the results with those of a control experiment on earth.
Numerous applications in fluid dynamics, physics, biology and hemodynamics (the forces involved in the
circulation of blood) will benefit from these findings. The research team is extremely satisfied with the sensor. “Our experience with the Sensirion LS16 sensor has been outstanding – the LS16 has been accurate, precise and durable,” says Max Thompson, Student Project Manager at Minnehaha Academy. But Sensirion did not just supply the sensor for the experiment, its developers also helped out in an advisory function. For instance, the LS16 liquid flow sensor had to be modified for the launch: to ensure that the sensor could withstand the enormous forces during lift-off, Sensirion’s development team replaced the capillary glass tubes with robust capillary steel tubes. “Our project would not have been possible without the generosity, time and amazing commitment from Sensirion to make the flow sensor flight-ready,” says Max Thompson.
Sensirion stands for innovation. Existing and new products from Sensirion continue to set standards and show that in the measurement of temperature, humidity, gas and liquid flows using sensors, Sensirion’s expertise and innovative drive have made it number one worldwide
Sensirion AG Tel: +41 44 306 40 00
Intelligent Networking with EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT and PROFINET w
two further protocols in addition to Web:
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Sensirion’s liquid flow sensor flies into space O
n May 6, a rocket will lift off bound for the International Space
englor sensoric GmbH has expanded its product range for Industrial Communication to include the EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT protocols. The high performance Distance Sensors included in the der OCP range, as well as the associated Switches and Junctions, now provide for consistent communication right on down to the field level with
PROFINET. A compact housing (50 x 50 x 30 mm), IP67 protection, an
integrated web server, a graphic display, location-independent configuration and minimal wiring effort thanks to PoE: the OCP range has been distinguished in the past by numerous functions based on PROFINET, and will now be supplemented with two further highlights by adding the widespread EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT protocols.
Wenglor Sensoric Ltd Tel: 01536 313580 Web:
www.wenglor.com
Curtiss-Wright Joysticks & Sensors specified for tunnel fire-fightingand rescue vehicles
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urtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that its Industrial division – with regional support from Italian distributor Leane International S.r.l. – has supplied Penny + Giles joystick controllers and rotary position sensors to Brescia Antincendi International S.r.l. (BAI) for use on the company’s second generation tunnel fire fighting and rescue vehicle, which has been designed for use in the thousands of kilometres of tunnels found in Italy and especially by the French/Italian Mont Blanc tunnel Fire Brigade. The new VSAT 13000 S features updated fire fighting equipment including roof- and bumper
mounted fire monitors (water canons), each operated by its own Penny + Giles JC1500 friction hold joystick controller installed within the vehicle’s command cabin.
CURTISS-WRIGHT Tel: 01425 271 444 Web:
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Tru-Loc - 2w, 4w, and 6w
mphenol Industrial Products Group now offers a connector family with 1.5 mm socket contacts
featuring Amphenol’s RADSOK technology. Tru-Loc’s rugged,
compact, thermoplastic
construction makes it ideal for use in harsh environments where high vibration and caustic fluids are present. Offered in a 2-way, 4-way or 6-way plug and receptacle in-line system, Tru-Loc is rated to 13 Amps continuous (with 16 gauge cable). It is designed to perform in demanding environments such as under valve covers on diesel engines to mate to fuel injectors. It can withstand vibrations up to 32 Grms, and the interfacial seal is molded out of a fluroelastomer material to withstand exposure to many chemicals.
Amphenol Industrial Operations Europe Tel: +39 02 93254.204 Web:
www.amphenol-industrial.com
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