INDUSTRY UPDATE Smartobserver -


Making your company IIoT ready M


anufacturing industry is entering into Industry 4.0, the next industrial revolution. Much of the control systems architecture, as well as


system connectivity and sensors as we know them today are changing, as data direct from devices can be analysed online. Most of the data generated on the machine never even leaves the control loop on that machine, so it is lost. Managing this change requires tools like


Smartobserver from ifm electronic, an out-of-the-box product that addresses these challenges and aligns the user towards IIoT, the Industrial Internet of Things. Smartobserver allows you to condition data


acquisition primarily, to observe what is actually happening on the plant down to sensor level, and store that data for analysis. Using Smartobserver gives you the tools to manage alerts and deal with them. The natural consequence of this is effective management of maintenance, and energy management through data collection.


IFM  020 8213-2234  www.ifm.com.


amozzi Automation has enhanced its cylinder offering with the introduction of Series 63; a highly significant addition to its already comprehensive range. The clean lines of this ISO 15552 compliant cylinder,


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combined with the fact that it is 25% lighter than previously available models, give the Series 63 a streamlined look that in no way compromises its outstanding performance. Single or double acting, versatile Series 63 is


available in many different versions, giving it suitability for use across a wide variety of sectors and applications. The cylinder features an adjustable pneumatic and mechanical cushioning system which reduces the noise caused by the impact of the piston on the end block. Available with round aluminium tube and profile


construction and rolled stainless steel rod, the cylinders’ design incorporates grooves to accommodate proximity switches (Series CSH) that can detect the piston's position. If required, these grooves can be covered with the slot cover profile Mod. S-CST-500.


Camozzi Automation  024 7637 4114  www.camozzi.co.uk


Simmatic VD pumps are the all-in-one solution


UniStream® Remote I/Os – Expanding over Ethernet


the award-winning PLC + HMI series. The new line comprises an Ethernet-based Remote I/O adapter and a broad range of Remote I/O modules, each offering a different configuration of analog and digital I/O. A single Remote I/O adapter can support up to 12mm-


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acuum pumps in the latest VD range from Simmatic provide all of the functionality needed


for a typical vacuum system in a single compact unit. The need for separate valves, manifolds and other ancillary components, along with the pipework to interconnect them, is eliminated. This simplifies systems design and provides big savings in assembly time and component costs.


As standard, VD pumps have a body with either a


G3/4” or G1/2” vacuum port, plus six G1/8” ports, so no external manifold is needed. The pumps also incorporate vacuum filters, and can optionally be fitted with air control and vacuum release valves, a digital vacuum switch and a two-stage silencer that ensures very low noise levels during operation.


The pumps are available in four versions. All operate


from a nominal 7 bar compressed air supply and all are exceptionally tolerant of low or fluctuation air pressure.


Simmatic  01299 877770  www.simmatic.co.uk


automationmagazine.co.uk Founded in 1989, Unitronics’ innovative approach to


reliable automation is driven by in-depth knowledge of the needs of the automation control industry. This knowledge is gained through the company’s decades of experience with diverse projects in automated parking systems, packaging and palletizing, energy production, agriculture, HVAC, food, dairy, chemical, wastewater, boiler industries, plastic extrusion, and other industrial channels.


Unitronics  Info@unitronics.com  www.unitronicsplc.com


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wide I/O modules. Each adapter comprises two Ethernet ports; this enables users to link an adapter to a controller, and then daisy-chain adapters to support up to 8 adapters per controller, enabling to increase the total number of I/Os supported by a single controller.


nitronics’ recent launch of a new line, UniStream® Remote I/O, greatly expands the reach of UniStream,


METTLER TOLEDO


has developed a library of knowledge and expertise resources to answer these fundamental questions:


1. What is calibration and why should I calibrate? 2. What are the benefits of balance calibration? 3. How often do I have to calibrate my balance and what are the risks of not calibrating?


4. Which tolerances apply to balance calibration? 5. Is there a difference between calibration and adjustment?


6. My scales are legal for trade, do I still need to calibrate? 7. Why is measurement uncertainty so important? 8. How do I ensure accurate weighing results? 9. Why is it a risk to use non-calibrated Instruments? 10. Why is METTLER TOLEDO – The Right Calibration Partner? 11. What is the correct way to handle test weights? 12. Is routine testing needed between calibration intervals?


Behind each question, you will find a selection of


white papers, guides and webinars relating to the calibration of your weighing equipment.


METTLER TOLEDO  0116 234 5043  www.mt.com/uk-why-calibrate


Reduced Weight and Sleek Looks Combine in Camozzi’s New High Performance Cylinder


FMT-200J Compact Controller


gives multi analogue / digital IO and Comms ports in a single package


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The FMT-200J provides 200k bytes user RAM, 32 digital inputs and 24 solid state 500mA PNP Outputs,


8 off 12 bit analogue inputs and 4off 12 bit analogue outputs Four communication ports RS 485 and RS232, a 2 line by 16 character LCD display, four function keys, and a socket for an external FLASH memory card are also provided.


The compact unit is 353 mm wide x 166 mm high x 40 mm deep and all I/O and power connections are by 2 part connectors. The FMT-200J is part of the Colter UK manufactured FMT range and is programmed using the FLEX PC programming software which is provided free of charge.


Colter Products Ltd  01371 876887  www.coltergroup.co.uk


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