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Hot Product this Month

To build an Instrument cluster, just use a hub or cluster cable like this below. This can be a mix of instruments or build a four channel scope, with all channels locked together.

Now you can share instruments around or bring together to make a cluster for a special test job, very convenient.

Ask for pricing on your instrument needs.

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Hello to all our Readers,

Well, spring is here, with all life renewing itself, amazing.

Adam Samir our Project and Integration Manager, has over the last few months, developed a very comprehensive Project Management System that is slick.

The result of all this work, naturally, is that many projects have come our way recently, to try out his work and it is working nicely.

We have a good development team in Projects and Integration, doing excellent software work, and also mechanical and electrical projects. Yes, we do mechanical work and additionally, we are doing PCB layout, surface mount design and much more, like low power micro systems, handhelds and analog work etc and heaps of wireless based projects, 802, Bluetooth, GSM and GPRS also CDMA.

The team has also solved some very challenging TCP Comms problems in innovative and creative ways, saving lots of money and time for our clients.

Please email Adam about any projects you have. adam.samir@mastecnz.co.nz

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Alpha Power is one the world's large power companies, just look at their website www.alpha-power-systems.com to get some idea of how broad their range is.

Alpha Power has been doing a lot of work in organizing their DC Telco products, with the aim of coming up with a good quality systems that are; price competitive, easy to assemble, compact and with undisputable quality.

The Cordex range is all this and more. They have come up with very simple but yet very smart 19" and 24" shelves systems to cater for every application and requirements. These ready to use systems can be used to power the vast market of Data-Voice-Video application or any DC application.

They come in 24V, 48V, 110V and 220V DC, and they just fit them in a standard LAN 19" cabinet, connect the batteries and there you go; the system is ready.

We believe these units have the best performance cost ratio on the market, and the easiest of installations, please ask for more details and costings.

Cordex DC systems are available either in sub-rack systems; you design your own cabinets, or complete systems with cabinet and batteries. The CXCI is a very economical 2600W integrated sub-rack system. It has the controller with SNMP communication, 4x 650W modules, Low voltage disconnect facilities, three output DC C/B and one Battery C/B all in the same 2U sub-rack.

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This discussion was spurred by many people, all with the same Laptop problem.

Problem:-- When a Laptop that is running off the AC Power Supply and is connected to a recording or play back desk, often the digitisation noise on the ADCs and DACs is higher than when running the Laptop off batteries.

This is a common problem. The same noise problem may also be there with the Laptop standalone, you can usually hear this with a good set of head phones.

Try this, plug the laptop into its power supply, connect up the Recording Desk or Playback Desk, play some music and then disconnect the power supply while it is running and let the laptop continue running off the battery. The base noise may change considerably. If it does you have the same problem many are having.

This added noise can be from several sources, Ground noise, DC noise, Charger noise and RF noise.

Laptop power supplies are generally nasty little beasts, that make nasty DC and lots of RF.

How to fix this noise problem:-This is not definitive, there may be more to do, to solve it.

Here are some suggestions for you to try.

Isolate the problem:- Is the noise from the power supply ground??
Plug the power supply into the laptop and run up some music or recording work on the desk, then turn the Laptop power off at the wall but leave the power supply connected to the wall and run the laptop off its battery.
Is the noise still there? Yes =Ground Noise usually.
Unplug the Power Supply from the wall, does the noise go?? Yes = definitley ground noise.

Isolate the problem:- Is the noise from the power supply DC or RF??
Plug the power supply into the laptop and run up some music or recording work on the Desk, then unplug the laptop dc cable side to the laptop and run the laptop off its battery.
Is the noise there? Yes= DC supply ripple or RF noise.

Isolate the problem:- Is the noise RF from the power supply ??
Plug the power supply into the laptop and run up some music or recording work. Get an AM and FM radio and place it close to the power supply. Tune across all the AM and FM bands.
Is there interference noise on the radio? Yes= RF Noise maybe.

Isolate the problem:- Is the noise from the power supply charger??
Take the battery out of the Laptop. Plug the power supply into the laptop and run up some music or recording work.
Is the noise there? Yes= The Laptop charger may be making the noise.

If the problem is Ground Noise:-
What you can do to remove the ground is get "a ground cheater connector" that will lift the ground off the power on the laptop PSU. It should still be safe as most laptop PSUs are double insulated from the case. Actually many laptop PSUs have no ground, just two AC pins -- phase and neutral. If this fixes it, you are home free. The audio system can now be the ground for the laptop. Just make sure the Laptop is always connected to the Audio system and unplug the Laptop power from the wall before moving it around.

Another way to fix Ground Noise:-
The cheapest and easiest way to isolate the laptop off ground is to use an isolation transformer, to let the laptop float on the Audio recording or playback systems ground.

If the problem is RF Noise:-
We can supply a RF quieter Laptop Power Supply or you can wrap the power supply in foil and ground the foil and try again. Be carefully with this as the supply may get hot, most do not have airholes and are sealed but they will get hot in foil.

If the problem is DC power supply ripple or noise:-
We can supply a quieter Laptop Power Supply or you can build a filter for the DC side of your supply. In a small box bring the DC from the PSU in and then on a small board build the filter, use a torroid inductor, .1 mfd high energy cap as a high frequency filter and then place a good size Cap 1000mfd or so across the DC line after the toroid to act as a reservoir to take out the noise. You may like to add a Tantalum about 1mfd to take out mid range noise.

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iBase is advertising now on the back of the Embedded magazine. http://www.embedded.com/

We recommend iBase for OEMs. New Geode AMD systems and trusted Intel systems.read more

Good range of product, great delivery, smart support and easy to use product.

ISA Slots --- We are finding that many sites are still requiring ISA slots, yes it is true, and with DOS or OS2 or Win 95 for old Legacy Apps, amazing but true. There are many opportunities out there to provide legacy systems.

MasTec has what everyone needs from iBase Inc and have sold many of these ATX boards or we have built them into complete PCs. We delivered one last week, complete, it will take full size ISA boards also -- we can do this.

This is a Pentium 4 grade ATX motherboard with 3 PCI and 3 ISA slots.

We can produce OEM versions for your sites that require ISA legacy situations or a mix of ISA and PCI.

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Branding Transition Update

Digi are continuing their work of integrating the Rabbit and Z-World brands. The Rabbit logo was added to the Z-World website, the dual logos represents the two brands during the transition process. This change is just the latest step in the branding transition which will be complete on October 1, 2006, at which time Digi/Rabbit will no longer market as Z-World.

As Digi/MasTec have told our customers, only the Z-World name will change. The entire Z-World product line of single-board computers, operator interfaces, and software products will be available from Rabbit. Also the great service and support that you have come to expect will not change nor will their contacts.

Did you know that MasTec last year sold more than 10K Rabbit boards in NZ??

We want to hear from any manufacturer that needs micro subsystems or coremodules. These are building blocks, look like this.

Notice the Micro ( Rabbit Logo chip), DRAM, Flash RAM, TCP, Watchdog, underneath there are headers the module sits on the manufacturers motherboard, out of the headers comes comms, bus and digital I/O connections -- 6 serial ports or more and heaps of directed access digital I/O

This takes away a whole design and responsibility cycle. The Core Module is stable and managed by Rabbit at the chip and software level. Easy migration paths are available also. If you were using Rabbit 2000 chips it is easy to move to the new powerful 3 or 4000 chip using the Core Modules available, production would not have to wait long for the new upgrade to take place.

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MasTec is now supplying Lanner PC-104 boards for OEM uses in NZ. A Linux based system is installed and the PC-104 is complete ready to run except for power and flash drive.

Consider Lanner Electronics's wide range of Linux/CE/XP based development systems in various form factors from PC-104, 5.25", Passive PCI, ISA, also ATX to full chassis systems, the Intel and AMD CPUs, Dual Xeon, AMD Geode and older lower powered CPUs PIIIs etc for your next manufacturing build.. ... link

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MasTec is supplying Advantech regularly to NZ and Australian system engineers for use in OEM Medical and Automation Systems.

Advantech also have a large range of In Vehicle, Medical, Compact PCI, Network Security, eHome Appliance computers. Talk to Loyal, he know this area very well.

Read more

Industrial ... Embedding ... Vehicle ... Medical ... Compact PCI ... Network security ... eHome Appliance ... Display Systems

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TEX-ICC400 INTELLIGENT CUSTOMISABLE PLC CONTROLLER

MasTec has been using the ICC 400 and other Texmate models for several years now in our projects, with great success. The two main areas we use them is Quadrature Encoder Systems and high accuracy 16 bit DAQ systems that run at 100HZ. (Try and find that some where else for the same cost). When a micro will not cut it and a PLC is too expensive reach for an ICC400. Also we can program these units, if you need some help.

• The TEX-ICC400 acts like a high-end PLC, but for a fraction of the price...
• It's a PLC, signal conditioner and data-logger all in one tidy case.
• It also contains built in control functions, lowering your programming costs.
• Its flexibility is unmatched for machine control applications.

The TEX-ICC400 intelligent customisable PLC controller provides a truly flexible control solution for a wide range of machine automation applications. It combines flexible modular signal conditioning I/0 with a machine control oriented operating system.

Standard Operating functions include: sensor and process calibration routines, input linearisation and PID control with process protection alarms. A comprehensive range of logic functions, including timers, totalisers, counters and Boolean operators are included in the standard insturment in addition to sequence, recipe, data-logging and a library of sophisticated statistical functions. The ICC provides the functionality for a range of applications requiring continuous process control combined with logic sequencing. Examples include: autoclaves, sterilisers, furnaces, ovens, environmental and growth chambers, weighing and batching applications and monitoring systems.

Basic Software:- Functionality of the ICC may be easily customised using the BASIC language macros, enabling you to easily define and link the fuctions within the operating system.

Displays:- A range of customisable display options provide comprehensive view of the process and machine status. Display options range forom alphanumeric text messaging to full graphic touch panel sin various sizes.

Comms:- A full range of communication options are available: Modbus RTU (master and slave), ASCII terminal mode, Ethernet TCP/IP, Modbus/TCP and Macro Master mode for custom protocols.

Never before has it been so easy to build the customisable control system you need!

Configurable input signal conditioning, control and monitoring application software functions are embedded in the ICC operating system forming the core of your customisable control solution.

" PID control 1-6 loops
" Process (high or low limit), Hysteresis, Band and Deviation alarm outputs are available with the additional
" flexibility of latching and masking functions
" Time and event-based sequencing
" Multiple timer functions
" Full floating-point 32-bit maths
" Polynomial calculations
" 125-point linearisation table, macros are also available for multi-channel linearisation
" Square root and inverse of inputs and outputs
" Smart auto zero with programmable capture band, rate of change and aperture window for weighing applications
" Smart quick response averaging
" Totalises, timers, counters and integration functions

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Comms...Product of the Month

ICS ... Board and Box Level -- GPIB, Ethernet and Serial Instrumentation

Judging by the sales of GPIB cables and other Interfacing products, GPIB is alive and well in NZ and Australia still.
This old work horse bus, invented by HP in the early 1970s is still the basis of many ATE and T&M projects.

• ICS make Analog and Digital board and Box level products
• ICS's board level are available with GPIB or Serial interfaces
• ICS's new models are now appearing with Ethernet interfacing also.
• ICS make great GPIB interfaces,PCI, USB and Ethernet
• ICS board level are used in custom test rigs all around the world.
• MasTec supplies more GPIB cables in Oceania than anyone.
• Talk to us about your instrumentation needs

More

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DAQ... Product of the Month

Adlink ... New Smart PCI Isolated 128 Channel Digital Card

ADLINK PCI-7442-a high pin count isolated digital input and output (DIO) card with universal 32-bit PCI bus support.

• High-density 64-CH opto-isolated digital outputs
• High-density 64-CH opto-isolated digital inputs
• Programmable Change-of-State (COS) detection for all digital input channels
• 300 mA sink current on isolated output channels
• Watch-dog Timer safety function

Featuring --- 64 channels of isolated inputs and outputs, the PCI-7442 is designed for applications that require a large number of IO controls. Ideal for semiconductor package, LCD, and touch panel test applications, the PCI-7442 delivers a complete digital I/O solution when deployed with ADLINK's comprehensive line of motion control cards and/or vision products.

Special Section --- The PCI-7442 is equipped with useful features including a Watch-dog Timer (WDT), board ID, and programmable power-up status. The board ID feature effectively helps in identifying the card when multiple PCI-7442 are installed in a single system. The WDT and programmable initial DO status enable the users to reset the card to a definite condition when the user-written program failed.

Essential for Complex Test Systems --- The PCI-7442 also provides change-of-state (COS) interrupt function for digital input and DO read back for digital output. The COS function monitors the digital inputs and generates an interrupt when any of the input status changes. With DO read back function, users can read back the digital output data to ensure the output status.

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Imaging... Product of the Month

Dalsa... 4M60 Cameras -- 4 mega pixel @ 60fps - wow

This incredibly fast 4M60, 4 megapixel camera is Dalsa's most advanced stop-action area array camera to date, with up to 62 frame per second in 8 or 10 bits. Using windowing for even higher frame rates, the 4M60 SA is ideal for automated electronics and semiconductor inspection, intelligent traffic systems, and general machine vision applications.
Fully programmable with a Base or Medium Camera Link interface, the camera incorporates vertical windowing, exposure control, gain and offset adjustment and 1000x antiblooming. Additionally, the camera's powerful flat field correction (FFC) creates individual gain and offset coefficients for each pixel. With features like these, this camera should be your definitive choice for high resolution, high speed area based systems.

Features

• 62 fps
• Global non-rolling electronic shutter with exposure control
• Flat field correction (FFC)
• 1000x antiblooming
• Faster frame rates through vertical windowing
• Applications: The 4M60 camera is ideal for applications requiring high speed, superior image quality, and high responsivity.

Applications include:

• Electronics manufacturing - AOI, pick and place, and solder paste inspection
• High Resolution web Print Inspection
• Packaging Inspection
• Intelligent traffic systems
• General machine vision

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USB/Ethernet/RS-232/485 Modular I/O... Product of the Month

Sealevel... SEA IO Analog and Digital Combo Module

MasTec has been using this stacking system to build large channel count digital I/O systems for over a year now, with great success. We would recommend this product highly, for ease of integration, low power, reliability, compactness, we make systems with 400+ I/O points in a very small space and the wide range of interface options. We use LabVIEW with these module. We have done several large projects with them. This is truly a superb product.

If you use a new "Silicon Only Computer" with these Sealevel Systems -- you have much better than a PLC.
SeaI/O Multifunction Analog and Digital Modules can expand into hundreds of IO.

The SeaI/O-470 multifunction module is a powerful combination of analog and digital I/O, SeaI/O-470 modules are perfect for a wide variety of applications including process control, data acquisition, broadcast automation, security, and facility management.

The SeaI/O-470 provides 16 single-ended or eight differential 12-bit analog inputs, two 12-bit D/A outputs, eight optically isolated digital inputs, and eight open collector digital outputs. The module's A/D inputs are independently software selectable for 0-5V, 0-10V, +/-5V, and +/-10V ranges and can be configured for measuring 0-20mA current loop. The A/D channels feature 5MHz bandwidth track/hold and 100ksps throughput. The module's D/A channels are independently jumper selectable for 0-5V or 0-10V output range. Eight digital inputs are rated for 5-30VDC and provide 300V external isolation, while the SeaI/O-470's eight open collector outputs are ideal for switching 24V devices commonly found in industrial control applications. ( Now that is versatile )

Ordering options allow connection to a host device via Ethernet (Modbus TCP), RS-485 (Modbus RTU), USB, or RS-232. Field removable terminal blocks are standard, facilitating fast, flexible field wiring. SeaI/O modules operate from 9-30VDC, and power can be input via terminal block or DC jack. Both table mount and DIN rail mounting options are available, and installation is made easy using Sealevels software configuration tools.

A variety of other SeaI/O expansion modules are available offering Reed and Form C relays, optically isolated inputs, TTL interface to industry standard solid-state relay racks, A/D and D/A functionality. Multiple units of any I/O type can be easily daisy chained together using convenient pass-through connectors. This expansion capability enables a distributed network to be controlled with even a traditional point-to-point USB or RS-232 host connection. For easy software integration, application programs or 3rd party software can use Sealevels SeaMAX library or industry standard Modbus protocol.

The Digital I/O Isolated Input modules allow for negative and positive control due to separate common lines.

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What's new in Version 7...

OLE Automation server

Access TestPoint editor and runtime applications from other programming languages and tools such as Excel, VB, C/C++, LabVIEW, or even other TestPoint programs. Change settings, data values, cause events (to execute action lists), and read back results. An Excel macro, for example, could execute a TestPoint program, fill in fields, cause it to take measurements, and get data back into the spreadsheet.

Internet Toolkit

Now included with the basic TestPoint package, the Internet Toolkit is essentially a web server that lets you monitor and control test and measurement applications from anywhere in the world via the internet. Set up web pages that include real-time test data. Broadcast from one site to multiple sites. Capture graphs, diagrams, audio, video, etc.; and send reports from the test site to any list of e-mail addresses.

Component Wizards

Insert powerful features into an application you're already editing. TestPoint objects-customized to your specifications-will be added to your program.
Instrument I/O wizard
Waveform generation/simulation wizard
Config variable (INI file) wizard
Disk log file wizard
Function key (F1-F12) handler wizard

Tab Object

Displays a set of folder tabs. Automatically makes entire groups of objects visible and invisible as tabs are selected.
Improved user interface:
Bezel style options for most objects
Formatting settings for Grid
Min/max/close control settings in Panel
Added "Create new" action for enhanced Excel and Word functionality
"Create new" action creates new documents or workbooks, using any desired template file.

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Software Development... Product of the Month

iPD -- Windows-Based Automated Inspection Software

 

Sherlock 7 is the latest technology in advanced machine vision software designed for systems integrators and end users. It can be easily configured to solve a wide variety of automated inspection problems. Sherlock 7 is a "point & click" design environment and provides an extremely rich suite of proven tools and functionality that have been deployed in thousands of installations worldwide.

iPD's Sherlock 7 is designed with iPD's "ease-of-use" philosophy and so can be used to develop applications in very short times giving integrators the advantage of reduced development costs and reduced time to market.
Sherlock 7 features new and advanced colour tools and has many other tools and functions including advanced pattern finding tools for object alignment and robot guidance; measurement tools; calibration tools for lens distortion; analysis tools such as blob analysis and edge counting; colour tools for monitoring, classifying, sorting and tracking; barcode and optical character reading tools; scripting tools; I/O tools; maths tools and many many more.
Sherlock 7 operates with IPD's Vision Appliances and with Windows Desktops or Industrial PC's. The iPD Vision Appliances are compact, fully integrated multi-camera vision systems and with Sherlock 7 provide full colour or mono imaging, in-built opto-isolated I/O, real-time reject queuing and timing and all other features required of a high performance vision system.

iPD's Sherlock 7 Features:

• Packed with image pre-processors and machine vision algorithms
• Supports user customised plug-ins
• Enables a full programming environment with variable assignment, control loops, subroutines etc and fully featured debugging without the need of any code writing - i.e. point and click programming
• Extensive communication options such as Ethernet PLC, Modbus etc
• Ability to customise operator interface with VB and .Net.

iPD's Sherlock is represented and fully supported in Australia and New Zealand and is used in a wide variety of applications to provide quality assurance and control in manufacturing. Be it identifying and rejecting defective parts on a conveyer or guiding a robotic arm doing spot welds Sherlock provides a robust and fast development envronment.
Sherlock 7 will help you improve customer satisfaction, increase productivity and reduce production costs. In addition, it offers you the flexibility to adapt with your changing inspection needs and protect your technology investment.

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Sensors... Product of the Month

Eltrotec -- Edge Detectors

Series LRD 6110 Capacitive universal label edge detection sensor

Detection of labels with metal --- also --- Detection of all label types

Switching frequency 30 kHz Switching Output PNP or NPN.... more

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Encoder... Product of the Month

Micronor ... Optical Encoders

A visit from Robert Reckinbach:- Designer for the Micronor Optical Encoder Range

Robert dropped into our office recently to talk about the new Optical Encoders. We spent a few hours talking about his work, life and latest design.

Robert works out of the California branch but is Swiss and has developed the optical encoder for specific applications, like static free areas, high noise or lectro magnetic fields, under water, in vacuums etc.

There is only a fiber cable to the encoder ( see above picture ) and it works entirely from light, no electrical parts inside.
They are in the process of developing more resolation into them and will reelease these soon.

The technology inside is complex (lots of physics) and yet simple and highly reliable.

When you consider that wiring a cabled encoder is a big and expensive job, these optical ones make a lot of sense. Taking the cost for the life of the product, Micrnor believes that the Opticals will be low cost overall and greater reliability.

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Quadrature Decoder... Product of the Month

LabJack ... Low Cost USB or Ethernet Decoders

Yes, you can use these low cost DAQ units to do Quadrature encoding.

It is a programmable feature.

If you have one already.

See Section 2.10.1 of the UE9 User's Guide or Section or Section 2.9.1 of the U3 User's Guide. Basically you connect your A and B phases to two timer inputs, and the timers add/subtract pulses from a register to track the current count. So you just enable the two timers, and then read either one whenever you want to get the current count.
There are VB6 and VC6 examples for the UE9, and the U3 code would look basically the exact same.
There are also quadrature examples in the LabVIEW stuff.

Now isn't that nice.

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Wireless... Product of the Month

Media City ... First in the World -- Two Models -- GSM Photo Alarm System

Features:

1. Runs on GSM network. Truly mobile.
2. Built-in PIR motion sensors and LED cameras for night vision.
3. When one of the PIR motion sensor is triggered, system will take few pictures from the triggered sensor scene and use MMS to send the pictures to user's mobile phone and/or email addresses.
4. Built-in rechargeable battery lasts up to 24 hours.
5. Remote controller to set the alarm on/off.
6. Use SMS to setup the system.
7. Passcode protection.
8. Easy to use.

More Info--- Both systems run on GSM network. When alarm is triggered, the system will take a few pictures from the environment and use MMS to send the pictures to user's MOBILE PHONE and/or email addresses. In addition, user can send SMS message to the system to request the most current pictures at any time. Both systems can work alone by themselves. The GSM 4 Channels Photo Alarm System can also be a perfect companion to existing CCTV DVR systems. People now can see pictures from their current CCTV cameras INSTANTLY USING THEIR MOBILE PHONES either when alarm is triggered or whenever they want.

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Last month we discussed Opto 22 backplanes.

This month we look at the huge range of OPTO 22 G1 and G4 Analog I/O that work with the OPTO 22 SSR series systems, to add analog inputs and outputs.

G1 Series                                                 G4 Series

These are "off the shelf" supply for these items: (We stock most of these) --

These are the original OPTO 22 Analog Modules

If you look on those links above, you will find that you can connect these analog modules directly to a series of OPTO 22 Analog Backplanes and have highly isolated analog in and out.

Control is via software and the OPTO 22 Brain boards that do conversion of the Analog inputs to engineering units directly.

The extreme isolation of the OPTO 22 is perfect for harsh areas and also the conditioning before passing the signal to controllers I/O keeps accuracy and reliability high.

Who is using these systems in Oceania:- robot systems, ovens and incubators, Industrial I/O systems, conveyor belt weighing systems, power control systems etc.

If you want rugged, uncompromised product, that is tough, tough, tough in analog areas, this is it.

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IP Power 9258 - -- main features : Qty 1 Cost $349 NZD

Use your browser to control power remotely.

We have these in stock now --- Stopping driving to reboot systems that are down, do it from home or on the road.

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A great solution - -- Read main features : Qty 1 Cost $199 NZD

Now safe guard your rooms easily and with the lowest cost.

Complete network alarms and Email msgs etc

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We stock Green Box KVM.

Typical KVMSwitch Range of Key Features:-

• - Manage servers around the world
• - Automatic senses video resolution for best possible screen capture
• - No impact on server or network performance
• - KVM access over IP and analogous telephone line
• - BIOS level access - Support Logitech net mouse, compatible MS Mouse
• - 19¨ rack mount design - Support iMAC, Power MAC, and Sun Microsystems with USB port
• - Support DOS, Win3.X, Win95/98/98SE/2000/ME/XP WinNT, Netware, Unix, Linux
• - High-performance mouse tracking and synchronization
• - Add/Remove PCs without powering down KVM Switch or PCs and require no software
• - Local console side: 8 characters password and search PC server name
• - Remove console side-SSL protocol
• - No DIP switch setting needed and auto detect daisy chain bank
• - Built-in one extra daisy chain port - Buzzer sound for switching port confirmation
• - Keyboard status restored when switching PCs

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Phone Dhara and ask about our new USB Setup for all Soltec UPSs, Promates, AHA Floor and Rack models.

Now you can use the lowest cost UPSs in NZ with your USB ports.

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19" Rack Mount Industrial grade and telecom inverter (1KVA, 2KVA and 3KVA)

One word ---- Beautiful -- Ask for specs.

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DC Power... Product of the Month

Alpha...DC Linear Power Supplies

Every type of DC Power supply. Just ask -- we will have it.

These products are from a USA manufacturer All Power distributed by Alpha world wide.

An example ( picture on left ):-

SV SERIES 0-600V - CONSTANT HIGH VOLTAGE SUPPLIES

FEATURES:
" All solid state
" Adjustable current limit
" 3 Millivolt ripple
" 0.01% regulation
" 10-turn voltage adjustments
" Remote programming
" Remote sensing
" Meters

Also what about this one:

PR SERIES 0-250V/0-25A - CONSTANT VOLTAGE/ CONSTANT CURRENT SUPPLIES

FEATURES:
" High power - small size
" Remotely programmable
" Parallel operation
" Mode Lites
" <1 mv ripple
" .01% load regulation
" IEEE-488/RS232/485 control options

and many more types, large power also.

Tell us your needs these are fabulous supplies and great pricing also.

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• 1 and 2 KVA units
• 48VDC
• 2U 19" rack
• High Efficiency
• Low EMI/RFI
• Bypass Switch
• RS-232 Comms and optional SNMP Adaptor
• LCD or LED display
• Software for control
• All the safety features

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• Excellent UPS
• Now use either RS-232 or USB with the UPS software
• Surge Outlets for monitors, printer, switches, hubs, modems, scanner etc
• A model for all PCs and LCD Monitors
• Excellent software
• One Year Warranty
• Hundreds sold now into NZ

If you want us to contact you about these products click this link

Medical, Ground Guard and General Grade Line Conditioners

MasTec is supplying medically-approved UPSs and Line Conditioners and Medical Transformer Isolation systems, that are approved medically world wide, into the NZ market.

Medical techs and engineers will be interested in these units.

This month we look at both the Medical Grade, Ground Guard and Industrial Grade Line Conditioners:-

MODELS Medical	MODELS Ground Guard	MODELS Standard	Input-Output Voltage(VAC)	Load Power (VA)	Size (mm) (H x W x D)	Shipping Weight approx(kg)
NA	ABCG150-22INT	ABC150-22INT	200/264-200/264	150	107 x 126 x 193	5
NA	ABCG250-22INT	ABC250-22INT	200/264-200/264	250	107 x 126 x 193	7
ABC500-22MED	ABCG500-22INT	ABC500-22INT	200/264-200/264	500	109 x 206 x 300	9
ABC750-22MED	ABCG750-22INT	ABC750-22INT	200/264-200/264	750	109 x 206 x 300	10
ABC1000-22MED	ABCG100-22INT	ABC100-22INT	200/264-200/264	1000	142 x 283 x 409	17
ABC1250-22MED	ABCG1250-22INT	ABC1250-22INT	200/264-200/264	1250	142 x 283 x 409	18
ABC1500-22MED	ABCG1500-22INT	ABC1500-22INT	200/264-200/264	1500	142 x 283 x 409	20
ABC2000-22MED	ABCG2000-22INT	ABC2000-22INT	200/264-200/264	2000	142 x 283 x 409	23
ABC2500-22MED	ABCG2500-22INT	ABC2500-22INT	200/264-200/264	2500	142 x 283 x 409	28

Medical Grade:-Full Specs

Ideal for PCs, analyzers, and other electronic equipment in hospitals and laboratories
These models provide clean, conditioned power that reduces lost assays and samples, as well the downtime that results when tests must be repeated. To ensure safety when used in the vicinity of patients, conditioners reduce leakage current to less than 300 µA.

All models have these features.

• Output 200-264 Vac 50/60 Hz power, at ratings of 500 VA to 2.5 kVA
• For loads up to 10.4 A
• Versions available with output neutral not bonded to ground contract factory for information
• Amber flashing LED warns if the AC outlet is missing its input safety ground
• International safety agency listings, all models carry the CE mark
• Conditioners are backed by our five-year parts and labor warranty

Industrial Ground Grade:- Full Specs

The Ground Guard Power Conditioners provide networked systems with benefits beyond those of traditional power conditioning products. Patented POWERVAR filter elements in the safety ground circuit prevent the formation of ground loops, which are common in networked applications. This new ground conditioning feature combined with our standard power conditioning elements eliminates the need for both dedicated electrical circuits and isolated ground wiring.

Standard Grade:- Full Specs

The standard international conditioners provide the clean power you need to reduce equipment lock-ups, data losses, and those frustrating no trouble found service calls. All models include surge diversion, isolation transformer and power line filter for complete power quality protection. They are compatible with available AC power in virtually every country, thanks to a variety of plug and receptacle combinations.

In addition to PowerVar, we have several other companies making Line conditioners, so o ask for your specific requirements, we will have something.

If you want us to contact you about these products click this link

• Large Channel Count Digital I/O control system for Transciever systems -- remotely controlled over TCP and CDMA
• Meat Tenderizing measurement and control systems
• Country wide intranetted, SQL DB adn Crystal Report Laboratory QA System
• Copper Tube Mill extruder and wider control system
• Roof Testing system
• Several Windows Testing systems
• Field Portable Acoustic/Audio datalogger and analyser
• Factory/machine performance data collection system
• Rack mount DC power system with Distribution circuits
• Road performance analysis and data collection system
• Refit and refurbish a legacy ISA PC system for a Satelite data systems
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• and more in the pipeline as this is written.
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• Talk to Adam Samir about your project needs -- he has developed a comprehensive project management and reporting system to manage all the work MasTec is handling to enable better development performance and time line control.

If you want us to contact you about these products click this link

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Critical End-Of-Life Announcement

Advantech -- Please be advised that due to the early EOL of VIA C3/Eden and AMD Geode components, Advantech will be revising a range of product models including selected Single Board Computers, PC/104, SOM, POS, Panel PC, Slot PC, TREK Vehicle PC and eHome Panel PCs

For a complete list of affected products, replacement models and expected release dates, please visit

Exacq -- Due to the unavailability of a lead-free version of a key part in the Exacq CM-Series and XM-Series Multifunction Boards, Exacq is announcing an official discontinuation to the entire CM-Series (PCI Bus) and XM-Series (PXI).

GW Instek -- Please open the pdf file with the announcements of Phase out Product List.

Quatech--- SSCFR-100 ending, customers are to move to the SSCF-100 card in place of the ruggedized unit

               --- GPSR-001B GPSR-001C GPSR-001U ending March 2006

Quatech ROHS page

Quatech How to Identify ROHS products

Rabbit ROHS Strategy

Please ask for each manufacturer.

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MasTec has an opening for a junior to intermediate Sales Person

All staff at MasTec have diplomas or degrees in Engineering.

The job will be working in our internal sales team in our East Tamaki Office.

We require someone that first of all likes people and loves the buzz of selling.

If you want a job inside a dynamic small sales team of 5 people then contact via this link

Send a CV and also a short note, we will respond and arrange an appointment.

Ph 64 9 273 4200 or email

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Industria

Industria global news about Automation, Process Control, Instrumentation, and Software for Australasia/Oceania Website Link

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• MasTec Ltd.
• 1/7 Torrens Rd, East Tamaki
• Auckland 1701, New Zealand
• Tel : 64 9 273 4200
• Fax: 64 9 273 9500
• Mail : info@mastecnz.co.nz
• Web http://www.mastec.co.nz

MasTec Staff Contacts :-

Managing Director	rob.maskell@mastecnz.co.nz
OEM Manager	loyal.noronha@mastecnz.co.nz
Project and Product Manager	adam.samir@mastecnz.co.nz
Wireless Sales -- Sales Consultant	adam.samir@mastecnz.co.nz
Instrumentation -- Sales Consultant	loyal.noronha@mastecnz.co.nz
UPS & Power Sales -- Sales Consultant	dhara.pandya@mastecnz.co.nz
Integration Manager	tajinder.singh@mastecnz.co.nz
Applications Engineer	kokulan.balakrishnan@mastecnz.co.nz
Applications Engineer	daniel.wong@mastecnz.co.nz
Office and General Sales Manager	saera.tui@mastecnz.co.nz
Marketing, Web, Email Lists & DB Work	marketing@mastecnz.co.nz

(Please send Jeannie Murdoch any updates on company details, any new staff members etc)

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SWS... For Sale

SWS = Smart Works Systems -- Product Development Company

This company would suit an engineer or small company wanting to expand their product line.

What is For Sale:

All products, software and hardware designs.

There are two main products:-

1/ A PC Based Window, Door, Farcade and Wall Testing System

2/ A PC Based Roof Testing Systems

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PC Based Window, Door, Farcade and Wall Testing System

SWS has been developing this system since it started 12 years ago.

Over these 12 years, SWS has developed many different levels of Window Testing Systems.

The Window Testers are Telarc approved and registered.

There are many Window Testing Systems that are running in NZ , Australia and Malayasia.

Over the 12 years, all these systems have been upgraded, expanded and adanced with technology and windows advancements on average each 2-3 years, so there have been many iterations of the same product.

The test software and the hardware has evolved considerably.

The current designs are based on USB 14 Bit DAQ unit, with quite a sophisicated Measurement Suite that uses LabVIEW DAQ and Control software.

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PC Based Roof Testing Systems

The Roof Testing System has been developed over the last year.

You can read about these systems at this link

SWS builds the complete system, hardware and software and does the commissioning.

If you want us to contact you about these products click this link