Email Hygenie:- There are new laws coming out in New Zealand soon that will cover SPAM email.
We are taking steps right now inside MasTec Ltd and our sister company AC~DC Power Ltd, before the legisation starts at the end of this year, to become clean in this area.
We have approx 22,000 clients that we deal with, that will receive either or both of our monthly eNewsletters.
One eNewsletter is for MasTec Ltd, the other is for AC~DC Power Ltd. They are on our websites also.Our mission, which actually started in Dec 2004, is to get this big list of clients, clear of any clients who do not want to receive the eNewsletters. A very big job.
To achieve this, I have given instructions to Cameron Hynes, our email marketing manager, to look after this event, to unsubscribe any returns and bring the list up to a pure state. (difficult to do really, as people keep changing jobs and addresses)
To unsubscribe, you can assist us in this edition, by just going to the unsubscribe button at the end of the eNewsletter and just clicking and sending to us.
If you want to keep receiving do nothing and you will remain in the list. You may of course subscribe for friends and colleagues with the subscribe button.
So please, assist us to get our huge list up to the legislation level of hygenie, as we do not want to offend or annoy any unwilling recipients.
We will be archiving all correspondence on this procedure, as required by the new law, so if you unsubscribe, we will run the unsuscribe list across the master client list, to make sure we are clear each edition. We are writing our own programs to do all of this type of work.
For all new clients, we will maintain our present method of getting clearance or permission, where each new client will be asked if they want to receive the eNewsletters, before we start sending it to them.
Any additional ideas you have that can assist us with this work will be gratefully received, as I know many of you are involved in similar work right now or will be very soon.
I do believe it is good business practice and sound for business also it is courteous.
Thank you so much. Rob Maskell Director
Product and Service Info Short notes first, for new products
Super Sale on UPSs
Soltec 400VA UPS for $89, 600VA for $109, 800VA for $149 NZD. (They are going quick).
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.
New Line of Serial Servers with 5 volt external DC power available
Quatech has released a new line of serial device servers that feature 5 volts power out on the DB9 connector as well as standard surge suppression. Ideal for powering barcode scanners, RFID readers and other serial devices used in POS, materials handling, and supply chain applications.
USB based Scopes and Logic Analysers
RK-System is a highly technical Polish manufacturer, that has been in business since 1995.
Their product range is large, emulators, micros, DAQ systems, logic analysers, compilers etc.They have just released a new range of 200MHZ scopes and 400MHZ Logic Analysers and Combo Scope/Logic Analysers Have a look at this page for details.
Wireless Sensors are here!
Summation Research, manufactures miniature wireless telemetry systems for sensor applications, primarily for the test, measurement and R&D markets ( expect more on this soon )
488-USB Driver Fix for download
ICS Electronics has upgraded their 488-USB Driver to fix a compatibility problem with Tektronix's WaveStar program and to add a Cable Length Parameter. ( We have mnay users of the ICS 488-USB product in NZ and Aus, most unaffected by this )
New Concepts for M2M and Remote Device Management
IntelliCom has announced a new concept for M2M and remote device management (RDM) systems based on GSM, GPRS, Ethernet, telephone modems etc. The NetBiter RDM enables engineers to network-enable devices anywhere in the world, and integrate them into the enterpriseIntelliCom offers more than 30 Gateways and Interfaces supporting all major communication networks within Building / Industrial / Utility automation like Ethernet, LonWorks, Metasys, Modbus, Profibus, GSM, CAN etc
The first GSM/GPRS/GPS & Bluetooth Wireless Gateway at the CeBIT 2005
Baracoda and Wavecom unveiled the first technology enabling total connectivity from short to long ranges for traceability applications, this innovative product opens up new solution opportunities and new M2M functionalities and services for both companies.
Six New USB 2 Oscilloscopes
ETC has released the new M520 Oscilloscope series comprises of six USB oscilloscopes with two vertical channels with 8-bit resolution and offer deflection factor from 10mV/div to 5V/div in 1-2-5 steps. They are fully compatible with both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. The devices are extremely portable, because they are powered directly from the USB interface, thus do not need any kind of external power supply. ( 60MSPS, 100MSPS and soon the 200MSPS models )
Six New Wireless Models added to Premium Device Server Line
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.
Last months highlites: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.USB DAQ
Many are taking advantage of this new low price
MCC DAQ: -Hard to believe but their are new prices for all the MCC USB range: The PMD-1208LS is now $230
Now the longer story for the monthOver the last year or two, you will have noticed, we have made dozens of product announcements on Wireless products.
The question that may have come for you, is: Who is using these gadgets and for what?
Good question. You know, we are selling more and more wireless systems each month.
It all started, with the Nokia Model 30 M2M modules 2 years ago and they have been used inside factories for reporting alarms to mobile techs and engineers directly to their cell phones, very popular.
That is why we built our low cost Nokia Backplane for the Model 30. You can also control 5 circuits with these devices, people are using them for remote booting of servers in bunkers etc, or open doors, turn on power and much more.
However, it is much more than that, we have Direct RF site transmitting RS-232 data up to 2-30kms line of site. This saves on the GSM call and air time charges.Some people do use our Maestro GPRS modems to transmit data around the NZ and Aus though, very popular.
Bluetooth, yes, people are building systems with Bluetooth in them, like a laptop based system for navigation systems for ships coming into harbours. The pieces of this system all talk on Bluetooth, allowing the Laptop operator to move around the ship without loss of data. Blue tooth is very low cost also. We even sell them in bulk to one OEM.
We have several Hydro Dam/Power Stations control and reporting systems, linked up with complex direct RF radio systems now, saving huge infrastructure costs and making for a nice tight real time system.
We have built complex M2M systems ourselves that control and monitor 40 inputs and outputs, all across, not GSM, but Jetstream CDMA. This is based on a Z World micro and a standard CDMA modem.
We have done the same with GSM for controlling and alarming large IT computer rooms, all from the convenience of your cell phone. even look at air conditioner status, humidity, temp, fire and flood sensors, UPS reports etc.
Do not forget WiFi, it is everywhere, we do serial across WiFi and VGA at almost real time frame rates. What is going to happen when WiMax comes, it will be huge.??
We are even integrating GSM/GPRS and GPS together for mobile systems, and these are in large OEM quantities.
And then there is Zigbee, expect an announcement next month or two on these products.
So it is all changing and rapidly, wire is here for a long time but wireless is redefining how data is used and control happens.
If you look at the present newsletter, we are introducing new technology, that will Gateway complex systems together over wireless. For instance Modbus, OPC, Lonworks, TCP, Serial comms from field devices, controllers, smart transducers, and PLCs also control computers, through gateways with TCP, GSM, Bluetooth etc.
Our experience is this, Wireless runs all day and all night without problems, we have few support phone calls on any of these systems and to date almost no failures.
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.
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
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
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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 (Please send Cameron Hynes any updates on company details, any new staff members etc)
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