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The Ingenious Devices and Smart Works Company
April 2005               Circulation 20,000+ World-wide                  Edition # 48

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USB and Ethernet DAQ devices just continue to dominate the DAQ world news:-

This section of the eNewsletter is going to cover all the devices from MCC available as of April 2005

The first released USB Devices are called PMD= Personal Measurement Devices

For a complete look with downloadable specs, manuals etc go to the MCC DAQ website

Low cost - Compact form factor - Simple, plug-and-play operation - Amazing FREE software suite

Personal Measurement DeviceTM brand USB-based DAQ module with 8 channels of simultaneously sampled 16-bit analog input, in an attractive miniature case. All signals brought out to screw terminals (for 16-30 gage wire)

Sleek, modern design, Personal MeasurementTM brand USB-based DAQ module with 8 analog input channels, up to 12-bit resolution, 1.2 kS/s, two D/A outputs and 16 DIO bits, in an attractive miniature case, with signals brought out to screw terminals. Winner of Desktop Engineering's Readers' Choice Awards

Sleek, modern design, Personal Measurement DeviceTM brand USB-based DAQ module with 8 analog input channels, up to 12-bit resolution, 50 kS/s, two D/A outputs and 16 DIO bits, in an attractive miniature case, with signals brought out to screw terminals.

Personal Measurement DeviceTM brand USB-based digital I/O module with 24 high current (64mA sink, 15mA source) digital I/O bits, in an attractive miniature case, with signals brought out to screw terminals.

Personal Measurement DeviceTM brand USB-based digital I/O module with 24 digital I/O bits, in an attractive miniature case, with signals brought out to screw terminals.

Rugged USB-based DAQ device with: 8 channels of 12-bit analog input, two analog outputs and 4 DIO bits brought out to clearly-labled screw terminals (12-28 gage wire). 24 additional DIO bits provided on a 37-pin connector with an industry standard pin-out.

The next set of USB 2 and/or Ethernet devices are called Measurment Advantage

For a complete look with downloadable specs, manuals etc go to the MCC DAQ website

Designed to replace PCI DAQ boards, the Advantage of USB and Ethernet offer these points:-

New USB-Based DAQ

USB-based, 8 Form C Relays and 8 High Voltage Inputs. Our least expensive high voltage solution

USB-based electromechanical relay interface. Allows your USB-based computer to control 8 Form C relays with 6 Amp output ratings

USB-based electromechanical relay interface. Allows your USB-based computer to control 24 Form C relays with 6 Amp output ratings

USB-based solid-state I/O module interface. Monitor and control up to 8 standard size solid-state I/O modules

USB-based solid-state I/O module interface. Monitor and control up to 24 standard size solid-state I/O modules. We have OPTO 22 moduels in stock for this option.

USB-based 96 bit digital I/O module with screw terminals

USB-based 16 channel, 16-bit, simultaneous sampling, analog and digital I/O module

USB-based 8 channel thermocouple temperature measurement device with 8 DIO

USB-based 8 channel temperature measurement device supports 4 sensor types, with 8 DIO

Measurement AdvantageTM brand 8 Relay Output, 8 Isolated Input USB-Based Digital I/O system

New Ethernet-Based DAQ

Ethernet-based 16 channel, 16-bit, simultaneous sampling, analog and digital I/O module

Ethernet-based replacement for PCI-PDISO16 features 16 Form C Relays and 16 High Voltage Inputs

Ethernet-based 8 channel temperature measurement device supports 4 sensor types, with 8 DIO

Quite a range, now if that is not enough, we could add to this list, the complete range of Sealevel USB, Ethernet modules which we will do next month.

So bottom line, PCI DAQ is going away, except for very high performance tight timing products.

We are using these products in our projects and we also can report we have sold 100+ into the NZ market.

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More Product and Service Info

An Even Better Super Sale on UPSs
Soltec

Shutdown software on 600VA and 800VA models
UPSs are line Interactive with wide AC input range.

This sale will run until this shipment is sold. If the dollar remains high we will try to continue it indefinitely.

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Linux based Programmable Serial Servers
We are looking for homes for these devices.

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Access Control Market Place
Quatech has released a white paper on Access Control and how their products can assist to make a nice smooth system.

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Wireless Serial Device Servers
Quatech continues to expand the 802 wirelss serial server range, now with a two port serial version, with in built 5 volt power supply for driving remote devices such as bar code, scales etc.

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Bluetooth Logger
Fourier has released the new Trilinks Logger with Blue Tooth connection for no wire logging.

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Last months highlites:

Six New Wireless Models added to Premium Device Server Line
Very important info for those doing factory or short field work with many devices
Quatech the performance leader in device networking and connectivity solutions (click for proof on this please), announced today that they are adding six high-performance WiFi 802.1wireless device servers to their industry-leading product line that already boasts the highest data transfer rates and lowest latency available.

ZAP Free Rotary Encoders
No one said anything about this, I am amazed, ask any installer, the biggest problem with Encoders is cabling.
Micronor solves many of the most difficult encoder problems, zapping, emi interference, cabling costs, cable and connector breakage and much more. ZAP free are optically coupled encoders with now electronics in the encoder except light. Easy interface, one optical cable. Also the encoder is very light and tough. Solves many many problems.

Now the longer story for the month

Next month we will release info on a very large scale Wireless installation and talk of all the M2M technolgy invloved.

Smart Works Systems Products

New Nokia 30 Backplane from SWS
Now build low cost M2M systems using the Nokia 30. Backplane Version 3 is now released, New Relays, DPDT with NO and NC, LED indicators on status etc. We are working on Version 4 also with Serial I/O both GSM and GPRS connection.

Wrote in January. This project is running well and we expect to see something in Q2.

We can report in February. This project is now having PCB runs and a short run will be completed late Q1 or early Q2 for field trial.

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Linear Temperature Probe from SWS
Semiconductor Temperature probe, linear output, 10mV/Degree C, Thermal Well, runs on 5-28 VDC. range -55 to 150 eg C. Accuracy better than 1 degree. Full Specs

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FREE Softwire Graphical Programming from Measurement Computing
MasTec Ltd has announced that the graphical programming language Softwire that builds .net programs graphically is now FREE for download

LabJack software from Azeotech
DAQ Factory new low cost software for the LabJack, NO PROGRAMMING but super.

Industria
industria – global news about Automation, Process Control, Instrumentation, and Software for Australasia/Oceania
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MasTec Staff Contacts :-
 Managing Director     rob.maskell@mastecnz.co.nz
 OEM Purchases  rob.maskell@mastecnz.co.nz
 Product Manager  adam.samir@mastecnz.co.nz
 All Products -- Sales Consultant  loyal.noronha@mastecnz.co.nz
 M2M & Wireless Manager    adam.samir@mastecnz.co.nz
 Applications Engineering  christian.moxon@mastecnz.co.nz
 Integration Project Manager  hitul.shah@mastecnz.co.nz
 Office and Sales Manager  saera.tui@mastecnz.co.nz
 Email Lists & DB Work  cameron.hynes@mastecnz.co.nz
 Training Officer  hitul.shah@mastecnz.co.nz

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