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he KD420 HIGH SPEED MODBUS / 4-20MA INTERFACE from KK Systems allows any 4-20mA or voltage output sensor to appear as a Modbus RTU slave on an RS485 bus. The sensor value is presented in Modbus registers, concurrently in several formats which include 16-bit integer, 32-bit IEEE floats, and floating point strings. The KD420 can also act as a Modbus RTU Master and write the data into a Modbus RTU Slave over 2-wire RS485, using a separate RS485 interface.
The KD420 is reconfigured using
Fluke 370 FC Series Clamp Meters
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ften the most frustrating task for electricians and maintenance technicians is to troubleshoot intermittent faults because they rarely occur at convenient times. The new Fluke Connect®-enabled 370 FC Series Clamp Meters log measurements to pinpoint intermittent faults precisely without the need for the technician to be present. Those measurements are then wirelessly transmitted to the Fluke Connect app on smartphones or tablets and automatically uploaded to the cloud, keeping technicians outside the arc flash zone and away from dangerous moving machinery, thus improving safety. The CAT IV 600V, CAT III 1000V safety-rated Fluke 370 FC Series clamp meters offer advanced troubleshooting performance to capture a wide range of measurements with a single tool.
Fluke (U.K.) Ltd 0207 942 0700
www.fluke.co.uk/ti
a Windows configuration program or from any Modbus Master. Baud rates from 30 to 115200 baud are supported and reading rates of 200+ readings/second are possible. The KD420 is powered from 24V DC. The Modbus comms interface, the analog sensor interface, and the power inout are all mutually isolated and 100% tested at 1500V AC.
KK Systems Ltd 01273 857185
www.kksystems.com
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KD420 4-20mA Modbus Sensor Interface T
astle Group Ltd is delighted to announce their latest new product – the Castle dBAir Sound Meter. Making the most of state-of-the art technologies such as Wi-Fi, Cloud software and ultra-powerful processors, this development looks like it will set a new benchmark in sound monitoring. Coming in 3 models, there’s a Safety, Environmental, and Safety & Environmental version, all of which encompass every noise parameter you could possibly require for that application. Castle have thoughtfully designed a range of application specific systems, which comprise everything you need to carry out specific tasks – including full, free-to-use, Cloud based software. The dBAir is packaged in application specific systems to make sure selection is straight-forward. Examples of these systems include, BS4142:2014 Assessment System, Safety Managers System, Long Term Environmental System, Railway Noise Assessment System, Construction Noise Assessment System etc.
Castle Group Ltd
Helmholtz Coil Calibration Systems B
01723 584250
www.dBAirSoundMeter.com
artington Instruments’ Helmholtz coil systems are widely used for calibration of magnetometers and creation of custom magnetic field environments. Equipment which can be calibrated includes stand along magnetometers, downhole directional drilling tools or even satellite assemblies. Supplied with a dedicated power amplifier, the two available three-axis Helmholtz coil units, of 0.5m and 1m diameter, allow for the generation of a stable, DC compensated magnetic field in both AC and DC up to 0.5mT. The system allows for adjustment of scaling and orthogonality for very accurate field generation. Developed for its own use as a high accuracy calibration
system, Bartington Instruments now supplies this equipment to its customers around the world.
Bartington Instruments 01993 706565
www.helmholtzcoil.com
Sapphire Window Optical Fibre Reflectance Probe allows In-Line NIR Measurements
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he SWOPP03R sapphire window reflectance probe from Aptifirst Ltd was designed to allow NIR (Near Infra-Red) measurements to
be taken inside a reaction vessel, injection moulding machine or extruder. Constructed in stainless steel with a bonded sapphire window, the SWOPP03R has seven bundled 200 micron diameter fibres of high quality optical glass, with a central fibre surround by the remaining six fibres. The central fibre is used typically as the illumination fibre and the six surrounding fibres as collectors for the light reflected. Fitted with twin industry-standard SMA905 connectors to ease installation and removal, SWOPP03R has a ½”- 20-UNF thread to fit a standard transducer port, through other geometries can be supplied. Operating over the visible and NIR range (350-2600nm), it can withstand temperatures to 400°C and pressures to 700 bars.
Aptifirst Ltd 0116 2374805 /INSTRUMENTATION
www.aptifirst.com
he addition of global 4G LTE network support to Red Lion’s RAM industrial cellular RTUs enable customers to easily connect, monitor and control high- bandwidth applications in markets including oil and gas, water/wastewater, factory automation, utility and transportation. As manufacturing and industrial organizations continue to migrate from fixed legacy infrastructures to scalable high-performance networks, comprehensive solutions are needed to serve as the critical communication platform between facilities and equipment in disparate locations. The RAM platform features a powerful built-in event engine that can easily be configured using an intuitive web-based interface to trigger actions when pre-defined alarm values are met. For example, if a tank level is too high or valve pressure out of range, the RAM event engine will not only cycle a relay to stop a pump or open a valve, but can also send SMS text messages to alert when actions should be taken. This helps automation engineers,
T technicians, production managers and network operators make critical decisions.
Red Lion +31 33-4723-225
www.redlion.net/RAM
DECEMBER/JANUARY 2016 | INSTRUMENTATION 35
Industrial Cellular RTUs with
4G LTE Support
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