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Process
Distributed
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Comms
Power
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The market place MasTec Ltd is
playing in, is still changing shape rapidly.
We continue to add new companies
to our portfolio list and drop a few to keep in sync with the
rapid changes in the market. Some are listed in this newsletter.
The areas of fastest change are Wireless, Ethernet, DAQ and Industrial
Controllers
Our core business continues to
be the same, with Instrumentation, Wireless, Micros, Comms, M2M,
Gauging, Industrial Controllers and Integration projects remaining
very strong product ranges.
We are finding that AC and DC
Power, UPSs, Inverters, DC>DC Converters, Power Supplies,
Batteries, and also Video Conversion like VGA to PAL, PAL to
VGA, VGA extenders etc and KVM products continue to grow each
month.
It may surprise you, but OEM
part supply is now well over 50% of our sales, so if you are
a machine, device or system builder, please contact us with your
parts lists for quotations. Just email the list and one of sales
execs will work on supply and time lines for you. We now have
great experience in this area.
We can also accomodate export
companies that deal in USD, Euro and AUD funds without the need
to use NZD. This is agreat saving to companies, we estimate at
least 5% if you stay in the currency you trade in.
If you want us
to contact you about OEM product supply click this link
Technical...Tip of the Month
DAQ Systems
Differential
and Single Ended Configuration Confusion
Most DAQ systems that have configurable Differential and Single
Ended input MUXs, come configured for differential mode. This
is a trap for many users, as they wire up thinking they are hooking
to a singled ended ground referenced systems and then discover
the digitised data drifts around uncontrollably due to the spare
open floating differential input. So check this. The configuration
software will allow you to select either Diff or SE. So with
MCC products use Instalcal to config and NI use MAX etc.
Offsets on
analog inputs in DAQ System
If you are having difficulty getting full resolution out of your
DAQ system because the input signals have an offset, use this
little trick. It only works if you have a differential input
mux and a bipolar analog output DAC and a single ended input
signal. Tie the analog output to the other side of the differential
inputs and null the offset off to zero using the DAC output,
you will then get full resolution. If each input has a different
offset, tie all the -ve diff inputs to the DAC and build an offset
table in software for each channel so when each channel is selected
the offset is now nulled to zero and you get full resolution.
If you want us
to contact you about these points click this link
Software Trends...Best of the Month
DasyLab
Do you remember DasyLab, the
graphical programming system that sort of looks like NI's LabVIEW
and MCC's Softwire but is a heap easier to use, requiring little
programming skills.
This German built piece of software
from MeasX, is now available in the new Version 9, released this
month, with drivers and linkage for all of Measurement Computing
DAQ systems including their USB DAQ systems.
more...
and more...and
more...
If you
want us to contact you about these products click this link
Company... Best New Products of the Month
OPTOMUX
Ethernet Brains 32
IO points in One Module ioProject
Flow Chart Software SNAP
DNP I/O systems
The Optomux E1- E2 brains allow
lifting legacy OPTO 22 Generation 1 and 4 up to Ethernet networks
and software
The SNAP 32 IO points in one
module now allows the building of 512 channel count systems in
one rack and controller
ioProject is OPTO 22 Flow Chart
and Script based SCADA -- Distributed IO development tools
The new DNP module connects OPTO
22 IO directly to DNP based SCADA systems with RTUs or PLCs.
If you want us
to contact you about these products click this link
ADLINK's PCI-3488
is delivered with complete software support, including a driver
API that is fully binary compatible with NI's GPIB-32.DLL.
All programs
written based on GPIB-32.DLL can be executed on the PCI-3488
without any modification.
VISA library
is also supported to ensure compatibility with applications utilizing
VISA.
The ADLINK PCI-3488
also provides "Plug and Play" compatibility with all
your existing applications.
If you want
us to contact you about these products click this link
Process... Product of the Month
Jumo... PID Controllers
We
continue to focus on Jumo Controllers
If you are using
PID controllers, do ask about Jumo. Jumo is # 1 in Europe.
We have sold
many models into NZ and they are so easy to configure adn run.
The JUMO iTRON
controller series comprises universal and freely programmable
compact instruments for a variety of control tasks. It consists
of five models, with the bezel sizes 96mm x 96mm, 96mm x 48mm
in portrait and landscape format, 48mm x 48mm and 48mm x 24mm.
Specs: I/P-Universal
and configurable, O/P-Relay and logic, P.S.-110-240VAC more...
JUMO iTRON 16
(48mm x 48mm)
Price-$340 +GST
JUMO iTRON 08
(48mm x 96mm )
Price-$375 +GST
JUMO iTRON 04
(96mm x 96mm )
Price-$392 +GST
Delivery-1-2
weeks
If you want
us to contact you about these products click this link
Distributed Control... Product of the Month
Advantech...
ADAM modules
with Ethernet connection
Programmable
Controller Direct
Connection Modules Analog, Digital, Counters etc
Two ways
to build Advantech Ethernet Connected ADAM systems.
First:- Use a programmable
controller
Ethernet-based
Communication Controller
Powerful Ethernet-enabled communication controller in a small
package
Built-in Windows CE .NET to run embedded Ethernet applications
Built-in web server
Microsoft embedded VC++ development environment supported
Built-in CompactFlash® slot
Flash disk for WinCE and user's AP (ADAM-6500: 16 MB, ADAM-6501:
32 MB)
Built-in real-time clock and watchdog timer
Offers RS-232 and RS-485 series communication port (ADAM-6500:
3 x RS-232, 2 x rs-485; ADAM-6501: 1
Automatic data flow control in RS-485 mode
Communication speed up to 115.2 kbps
Easy to mount on a DIN-rail or panel
Then connect to the standard ADAM RS-485 4000 Seies Modules.
more.....
Second:- Direct Connection
to ADAM Ethernet Modules
Ethernet-based
Communication Controller as above, full set of Analog and Digital
modules more..... more.....
If you want us to
contact you about these products click this link
Comms... Product of the Month
Advantech...
Ethernet
Switches, Hubs, Converters--- 5 Models
ADAM-6510 4-port
Industrial 10Mbps Ethernet hub
ADAM-6520 5-port Industrial 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch
ADAM-6521 5port Industrial 10/100M Ethernet Switch w/Fiber
ADAM-6541 Ethernet to Multi-mode Fiber Optic Converter
ADAM-6542 Ethernet to WDM Single Strand Fiber Optic Converter
more...
If you want us
to contact you about these products click this link
Power...
Product
of the Month
Power
Kinetics...
Yes they
are still being supplied and serviced by MasTec
BOB,
US 9003 and US 9001 UPSs
We get emails
from all over the world about Power Kinetics UPSs asking for
sales and service.
We have had emails
and supplied to some in Central America, Ireland, Europe, Australia,
Philipines and USA over the years.
Here is the latest scoop on PK
UPSs.
Blackout Busters are no longer made and service is limited
to a very simple level, fuses, batteries, cables etc. We service
about 3-4 each week in Auckland. We have stocks of cables, batteries,
micropaks, and smartpaks for BOBs and about 6 Bob 10Es left in
stock, all these are demo models and come with new batteries
for $99 +GST. A great UPS.
US9003 UPSs (400VA Redundant modules, with
4, 6 and 12 slot chassis) are still made and available from stock.
We service 9003s about once each month or so and usually it is
battery replacement but we do have new controller boards and
backplanes etc for these units available also. At present we
have new 9003 UPS modules in stock and a new 12 slot 9003 and
rebuilt 6 slot UPS on sale for an excellent price. We have sold
hundreds of these UPSs into NZ over the last 7 years and few
come back for service.
US9001 UPSs (1000VA Redundant modules, with
4, 6, 9 and 12 slot chassis) are still made and available from
stock. We service 9001s about once each week and usually it is
batteries but we do have new controller boards, backplanes, fans
etc for these units available also. At present we have new and
rebuilt 9001 UPS modules in stock and a used 12KVA TITO ( Three
phase ) 12 slot 9001 UPS on sale for an excellent price. Also
we have two 4 slot chassis, one new, one a show room model on
special. We also sold hundreds of these UPSs into NZ and they
are extremeley reliable.
Service Tip:--With 9001s we recommend any site that
is 3 years or older to check the fans on each UPS module. To
do this pull the module out of the chassis and power the module
using a standard UPS or PC IEC power cable and see if both fans
are running. If they are not, send it in for service, we have
new fans or can lube the old ones. This is critical for reliablity.
Also if the batteries on any
UPS is over three years we recommend replacement. We carry spare
batteries for all PK UPSs.
If you want us
to contact you about these products click this link
Sale... Item of the Month
Soltec...
It continues -- We have new stock coming
Last
month $79 >>> now $69 +GST
Dealers
bundle with PC sales
Users,
why be with out protection now.
Soltec
- Soltec Promate
Line Interactive 400VA UPS now $79 +GST
This UPS will suit one PC with an LCD monitor,
- If
you purchase five UPSs, the price will be $65 +GST
- If
you purchase ten UPSs, the price will be $59 +GST
Also
600VA and 800VA models available
If you want us
to contact you about these products click this link
Integration Project... Completed July
SWS...
Roof Testing
System
Smart Works has
just completed the design and build of the first automated Roof
Testing system in New Zealand.
This system has
the ability to measure deflection, load and pressure.
Tests include
three point deflection, concentrated loading, static uplift,
cyclic uplift.
If you want us
to contact you about these products click this link
LabVIEW Course... September 2005
LabVIEW
Basics Course... Register
now please
The course will
cover LabVIEW 6, 6.1 and 7.0, 7.1.
Course Books
will be NI's and Bishop's plus DSP if required..
Instructor is
Hitul Shah, our integration manager and heavy duty programmer.
Location MasTec's
site Auckland.
We have several
already booked, we need a few more yet.
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to contact you about these products click this link
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