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Marine engine controls benefit from position sensors
NHS Digital selects computer vision technology to digitise Covid testing process
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all-based position sensors are becoming widely used in a wide variety of applications due to their contactless and wear- free measurement method.
These sensors are used in outboard marine engines to control the trim level. Marine drive manufacturers rely on the Hall-based position sensors from ZF as reliable and robust components for their overall drive system. The Hall-based position sensors from ZF have been established as a reliable sensor solution for marine applications, especially for the inclination and trim measurement of outboard motors. To ensure optimal performance of a boat depending on the speed, the outboard motor must have a certain inclination. Both angle and linear position sensors are used with an associated external magnet carrier to monitor and realign the current inclination of the motor. The sensors
are completely contactless and have an almost unlimited lifetime, as no wear and tear occur caused by abrasion. For position measurement, the external magnet is attached a few millimeters above the sensor. If the magnet rotates, the magnetic field changes, which again leads to a change in voltage within the sensor electronics. Each voltage value can be assigned to a specific angle value. Depending on the requirements and customers’ requests, ZF offers a range of different angle sensor variants with associated magnets for triggering signals. These vary in terms of the angular range (0-360°), signal redundancy (non-, semi- or fully redundant), connection interface (cable, connector), operating temperature range and form factor. Attributed to long lasting experiences and know how in hall-based sensor technology, also customized solutions can be fulfilled.
candit, technology provider of mobile computer vision and augmented reality (AR) solutions for enterprises,
has signed a national contract with NHS Digital to provide data capture services as part of the UK’s response to Covid-19. As part of this,
NHS organisations will have free access to Scandit’s technology to support Covid-related services such as test-tracking, PPE tracking and patient care until 30th November 2021. Scandit’s technology is being used at all fixed and mobile test sites, in home-testing kits and at schools. The technology will continue to help the NHS quickly deliver tests which are currently at a rate of over 1.2m per day, to cope with the increased demand and provide services at surge testing sites. By helping the UK’s national healthcare service digitise the management of the testing process, Scandit’s technology forms part of the digital backbone of the UK’s response to Covid-19. To help meet the demand for Covid-19 testing, a solution was needed to ensure a safe and contactless way for healthcare professionals, the military or agency staff and trained volunteers to reliably and safely identify individuals on arrival and track their samples as they move through the testing process.
Regular, rapid testing will continue to play a significant role in the months ahead across
1,400 UK sites, so it’s imperative that the process of getting a test is as quick, seamless and safe as possible. As a method of easily linking test vials to individuals, the widely adopted technology has proven vital for such a vast national operation. The aim is to make the process as intuitive and straightforward as possible for the public and NHS staff while ensuring the very best quality of care. Using a smartphone with Scandit’s integrated barcode scanning and computer vision technology, a staff member at a test site can quickly scan a barcode on a booking form to identify the patient from a safe distance. Likewise, each sample vial has a barcode attached to it, and staff can give this a quick scan to ensure the test sample matches the booking ID.
Samuel Mueller, CEO at Scandit, comments: “We have been helping NHS Digital digitise their nationwide testing process since the start of the pandemic. We’re delighted our technology will continue to support the healthcare service as demand for testing services continues to increase.”
Advantech and AWS to offer combined benefits of IIoT technologies A
dvantech collaborates with Amazon Web Services (AWS) offering customers the pre- integration of Advantech’s WISE-EdgeLink technology
and the AWS IoT Greengrass service to connect devices in manufacturing facilities. WISE-EdgeLink offers a complete protocol-conversion lightweight gateway software supporting more than 200 PLCs and communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, OPC-UA, MQTT, and IEC- 60870-5-104) to enable data collection from legacy devices. WISE-EdgeLink simplifies the data integration and supports user-defined data acquisition periods for each input interface, thereby reducing the volume of data transmitted and stored on the cloud. This combined with the software’s plug-
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each other on local networks. Local devices can also communicate securely with AWS IoT Core and export IoT data to AWS. The collaboration will enable customers to speed up their proof of concept (PoC) and proof of value (PoV) projects and make financial savings by leveraging the power of these key tools to connect Operational Technology (OT) with Information Technology (IT).
and-play functionality dramatically reduces programming efforts and ensures easy application development and deployment. AWS IoT Greengrass is an IoT open- source edge runtime and cloud service that
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helps you build, deploy, and manage device software. This enables devices to collect and analyse data closer to the source of information, react autonomously to local events, and communicate securely with
Advantech now has a dedicated offering for systems integration partners building on AWS. Partners of Advantech will be able to access one of the world’s largest IIoT product portfolios, benefiting from Advantech’s position as a global market leader in industrial PCs and leveraging the Advantech network to achieve their own business goals.
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