TECHNOLOGYIN ACTION Layering
Intelligence into Solenoid Design
OEM design teams can support the gradual transi- tion to Internet enabled opera- tions by layering intelligence into their products for improved
operations and value to end customers. Including integrated sensing at the component level is a first step toward designing a system that can eventually become Internet enabled. Being able to easily confirm a component is consistently operating within specifications is a key benefit of sensor integration. For example, a latching solenoid can be designed with an integrated Hall effect sensor to detect whether the armature is extended or retracted. The data from the Hall sensor could be processed to a multi- color LED where green could indicate extended, and red could indicate retracted. This added intel- ligence could also support data communications to a programmable logic controller (PLC) or be adjusted to support other types of monitoring.
TLX +1 262 372 2165
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Preventing a Break-in – non-invasive flowmeters in hygienic applications
Katronic clamp-on, non-invasive ultrasonic flowmeters have been supplied to a major biomedical product manufacturer where cleanliness is paramount, making it difficult to cut into process pipelines, and have helped site engineers by significantly reducing project lead time and costs.
There are many processes where clean operation is imperative, for example foods, fine chemicals and biosciences. Clean-downs and changeovers can take a long time. Katronic channel partner and instrumentation specialists WE Instrumenta- tion found that one of their key customers
had a real issue gaining permission to install new flow measurement, with typically six months of investigation and effort before permission would be granted to break into site pipework to install new instruments.
Katronic’s Matt Bird visited site and demonstrated the equipment by quickly achieving a good flow measurement using a hand-held KATflow 200 portable flowmeter. One of the key advantages of Katronic equipment is the fact that the ultrasonic processing core of every meter in the range is the same, so a measurement made with a portable meter absolutely mimics the performance of a fixed flowmeter. Installation is also straightforward with Katronic’s unique Audible Positioning Assistant that guarantees accurate sensor positioning. Following the successful demo, an initial order of Katronic fixed systems was purchased, followed with further orders after the first batch had proved to be as successful as the demonstration.
Commenting, WE Instrumentation’s Martin Adams said, “We see this as a great result for both Katronic and WE Instrumentation and proves the important points that clamp-on flow is the only technology that can be retro-fitted and provides a solution where company policies make permission to break into pipes, possibly introducing contamination and disrupting production nearly impossible.”
Katronic +44 (0)2476 714 111
info@katronic.co.uk
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Lake Shore offers precision input modules for cryogenic monitoring in PLS-based applications
The new Lake Shore Cryotronics 240 Series offers a convenient, modular input solution for precision monitoring of cryogenic temperature sensors in large-scale applications employing distributed PLC-based control.
Simplifying large-scale cryogenic temperature measurement Lake Shore benchtop cryogenic instruments are trusted throughout the world for precision temperature measurement—now that same measurement performance can be achieved in widely distributed high energy applications like particle accelerators and fusion reactors as well as other large industrial sites.
240 Series Features • Two or eight cryogenic temperature sensor inputs
• Supports industry-leading Lake Shore Cernox®, platinum, and other RTDs, plus DT-670 diodes • Precision measurement circuitry with on-board conversion to calibrated temperature units • Monitor temperatures down to 1 K and up to 800 K • Current reversal to minimize thermoelectric offsets • Front-mounted OLED screen for temperature and status reporting • Fully configurable through direct USB connection
• PROFIBUS-DP communication integrates with distributed PLC-based control architectures • Easy DIN rail mounting with integrated rear connections for shared power and network
The Lake Shore Cryotronics range is available from the UK/Ireland Distributor:
Quantum Design UK and Ireland Josh Hook
josh@qd-uki.co.uk www.qd-uki.co.uk
Abacus cold mains water meter type Em scaled 0 - 999 litres in steps of 1 litre
Addding a preset quan- tity of water to a mix has long been carried out using pails or hosepipes. Not very accurate and certainly not consistent. Now, Hertfordshire company Aquameter has developed the ABACUS digital water measuring system for dispensing ac- curate preset quantities of water straight into mix-
ing vessels, tanks, etc. Easy to install and simple to use, the ABACUS delivers repeatable results day in, day out, reliably and consistently.
Thousands of units have been sold worldwide to a whole variety of
industries where water is added to powders or granules for mixing
purposes. Just dial in the batch amount required and press the start
button. The unit stops the flow of water when the required quantity has been delivered...... easy!
Aquameter Ltd 01992 442 861
www.aquameter.co.uk J MARCH 2021 | PROCESS & CONTROL ANUARY 57
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