Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/ MeasurementDeviceNews en-us http://www.measurementdevices.com/images/logo.gif http://www.measurementdevices.com/ grp@mrpyro.com http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2690 45/0 Instrument with integrated gloss sensor provides accurate control of color appearance LAWRENCEVILLE NJ, USA -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Datacolor(R) announces the availability of the Datacolor 45G, a high accuracy handheld spectrophotometer with integrated gloss measurement. Datacolor 45G excels in color appearance evaluation of painted surfaces, plastic parts, package prints, automotive parts, commercial furniture and other manufactured goods. Measurements made with the 45G capture the effect of base color, gloss and texture on overall visual appearance. Automotive interior components, with varying texture and finish, each manufactured by different vendors need to visually match. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2689 ZMDI's new generation of high-precision signal conditioner provides energy-efficient high accuracy amplification & high resolution output Dresden, Germany -- ZMD AG (ZMDI) has introduced a class-leading 16-bit sensor signal conditioning IC (SSC) for calibrated resistive sensor modules. The ZSSC3016 combines high accuracy amplification, 16-bit precision analog-to-digital conversion, and an 18-bit DSP for linearization and calibration functions. The high resolution sensor interface ASSP provides special features for battery driven low power devices, such as an overall current consumption of less than 1 mA combined with an ultra low standby current of less than 250 nA, operation voltages between 1.8 and 3.6 V and an intelligent power save scheme to ensure lowest overall current consumption. Designed for high resolution altimeter module applications, the ZSSC3016 is ideal for use in mobile phones, sport watches or outdoor GPS tracking systems. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2688 CHESTERLAND OH, USA —-- CAS Dataloggers recently provided the datalogging solution for a large manufacturer of thermally efficient and lightweight building panels whose insulated products were used extensively in the construction of a highly energy-efficient home. The manufacturer wanted to set up continual temperature monitoring over an extended period of time that would demonstrate all the energy and cost benefits of its thermally-efficient materials; the home would initially be used for display purposes, after which time it would be occupied for a full year to validate its high energy efficiency rating. In order to prove that its materials and design were superior and would save customers money through lower monthly utility bills, the manufacturer began searching for a datalogging solution with the flexibility to measure both internal and external environmental conditions via a wide range of sensors and which offered both a large number of inputs for temperature sensors and a large data storage capacity. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2687 Dresden, Germany –- ZMD AG (ZMDI) will sponsor and exhibit at the Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition (www.apec-conf.org), to be held February 5 – 9, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. ZMDI will display two product lines designed to address specific application needs ranging from mobile devices to high-end systems, such as servers and storage units. ZMDI features the ZSPM1000 and ZSPM9000 single-phase point-of-load (POL) chipset where stability, very fast transient response, and steady-state performance is necessary, such as server, storage units and other high-end applications. In addition, ZMDI will present the ZSPM401x family of current-mode synchronous 1 A to 3 A DC/DC buck converters. Newly released in January 2012 this new product offers a small footprint, 93% (6 Vin to 3.3 Vout @ 1 A), high light-load efficiency, and 5 uA standby current to extend battery life for smart phones, tablets and other space-constrained mobile products. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2686 Helps accelerate time to market for ZigBee sensor network projects & applications Zaragoza, Spain – – Libelium announces its e-Learning platform. The new training and support capability provides a highly interactive service for system integrators who need to develop and deploy wireless sensor networks in a short timeframe. The platform enables Libelium to efficiently deliver training and support services to their growing worldwide customer base. With wireless sensor network integrators facing intense time to market pressure, it is important that the adoption of latest sensor node and mesh router technologies is as rapid as possible. Commonly encountered engineering issues include configuring the ZigBee network or connecting sensors to the Waspmote board. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2685 Zizers, Switzerland & Hudson NH, USA -- Media preparation labs can now benefit from the introduction by INTEGRA of a new Turbo mode option which significantly accelerates the filling rates of its MEDIAJET Automated Petri Dish Filling System and results in time-savings of more than 40%. With this option, the MEDIAJET sets new filling rate standards for high throughput Petri dish filling. Enabling labs to fill up to 1100 Petri dishes / hour or deep dishes with high volumes of media (up to 60 ml / dish) the MEDIAJET Turbo mode enhances both productivity and operational flexibility. Existing MEDIAJET users can also benefit from this new feature simply by updating to firmware version (V02.10) and purchasing the Turbo mode kit. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2684 Newnan, GA, USA -- Yokogawa Corporation of America is pleased to announce the release of the ProPlus Digital Panel Meter series which was designed according to Yokogawa’s well known and rigorous engineering and high quality standards. The ProPlus Digital Panel Meter series is available in 8 different models with up to 24 feature enhancing options. Process application examples for the ProPlus Digital Panel Meter series include tank level, pump control, batch size, temperature, pressure, flow plus many more. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2683 Amsterdam, The Netherlands & South San Francisco CA, USA -- MOgene, LC, a leading genomics service provider located in St. Louis, Missouri, USA is implementing Fluidigm Access Array™ sample preparation technology for its targeted resequencing customers. The Access Array System is the only system that prepares amplicons for resequencing without the need for any additional library preparation while providing the lowest running costs in the industry and the flexibility to operate with any next-generation sequencer on the market. "We purchased a Fluidigm Access Array System to provide high-throughput target enrichment for all major sequencing equipment," said Shaukat Rangwala, vice president, MOgene, LC. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2682 The Human Machine Controller - HMC Everett WA, USA -- Maple Systems has introduced a revolutionary new product called the HMC (Human Machine Controller). The HMC is cost effective, efficient and compact. It combines a HMI and PLC into one unit. Simply put, HMC = HMI + PLC. With customizable I/O, the HMC accepts up to five plug-in I/O modules with varying configurations of digital and analog inputs and outputs. Choose a 3.5 inch or a 5.7 inch touchscreen display, each equipped with six function keys adjacent to the screen. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2681 Simplify design, minimize part count & reduce board real estate Dresden, Germany - - ZMD AG (ZMDI) has announced a new family of 1, 2, and 3 A current-mode synchronous buck DC/DC converter integrated circuits (ICs) tailored for ease of design, quick product development, and low bill of materials (BOM) costs. The 1MHz ZMDI ZSPM401x product line comprises three families and 18 products: the ZSPM4011 1 A family, the ZSPM4012 2 A family, and the ZSPM4013 3 A family. Thanks to their high level of integration, the ICs require only 4 external devices - 3 capacitors and 1 inductor. Each family comes in fixed-output voltage options of 1.5, 1.8, 2.5, 3.3 and 5 volts to reduce external part counts, while allowing for quick part selection and easy design. An input voltage range of 6 V – 24 V (3 A option is 6 V to 20 V) lets designers target more applications with one basic ‘cookie-cutter’ design technique. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2680 North Sutton NH, USA -- Specifically designed to minimize spatial distribution sensitivity associated with directional and divergent light sources and provide easy to use systems designed in concert with industry measurement standards. illumia® Light Measurement Systems are easily customized with a choice of three high-speed spectrometer series and a variety of interchangeable light measurement accessories. Achieve spectral results in milliseconds and conform to national standard measurement geometries. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2679 Chesham, UK -- The Model 290 motorised CCTV Zoom Lens from Resolve Optics Ltd. incorporates a range of useful features enabling uncompromised high performance in environments subject to radiation such as nuclear power generation stations. Manufactured to the highest quality standards from cerium doped glass or synthetic silica the Model 290 is able to withstand radiation exposure of up to 53 kGy (53,000,000 rads) and temperatures up to 55 °C without discoloration. The Model 290 has been designed for use with single chip 1/2" and 2/3" CCTV cameras as well as Newvicon and Chalnicon tubes. Operating at f/1.8 for most focal lengths the lens provides high image resolution and minimum geometric distortion from 400 - 750 nm. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2678 Kenley, UK -- OS mounts from Optical Surfaces Ltd. are designed to support mirrors such as off-axis parabola, spheres and flats in applications where stability is important. Constructed in black anodized aluminium, four models provide a secure and stable platform for mirror diameters from 100 mm to 254 mm. Angular alignment can be made about two axes by means of dual action adjusters with fine screw and ultra-fine differential micrometer action. Using these mounts it is possible to rapidly align a mirror within a few arc seconds. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2677 VIAFILL™ Zizers, Switzerland & Hudson NH, USA -- INTEGRA has announced VIAFILL™, a ground breaking new product that delivers high performance bulk reagent dispensing, multichannel pipetting and microplate washing capabilities all from a single multipurpose instrument. A choice of different tubing sets allow the user to quickly change between these three operation modes making VIAFILL™ a uniquely versatile tool for laboratories which perform a range of different applications including reagent or media dispensing, cell seeding, plate washing or serial dilutions. Designed with a color touch screen user interface using the VIAFILL™ is highly intuitive enabling new users to quickly benefit from the productivity enhancing benefits of the system. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2676 Maisach (Munich)/Germany -- With LAN measurement technology, BMC Messsysteme GmbH (bmcm) realizes professional measurement via network. The latest release of NextView 4, the software for data acquisition and analysis, synchronizes signals of different LAN data acquisition systems to real-time. PC measurement with external DAQ systems has established in measurement technology: Connect a DAQ device to the notebook, attach signals, and measure. Undoubtedly, the USB interface has stood the test of time being a reasonable and uncomplicated solution for mobile measurement. If professional data acquisition is required, however, the long-time specialist for PC measurement, BMC Messsysteme GmbH (bmcm) focuses on the LAN network. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2675 Connect Anything to Ethernet and Internet Santa Ana, CA, USA -- The 3rd Generation NEWPORT® iServer3G connects any Serial Device (RS-232, RS-485) to an Ethernet network or the Internet in minutes. The iServer3G can send notifications by email, and has SNMP for remote management. The award-winning NEWPORT iServer is still the simplest, easiest, most economical way to put anything on the network, without writing a single line of code. The iServer can make an existing Serial device a "node" on an Ethernet network with a unique IP address that is accessible from any authorized computer on the LAN, WAN, or Internet. It can also convert Serial Modbus to Modbus TCP/IP over Ethernet. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:30:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2674 Ocean Optics Extends NIR Product LIne Dunedin FL, USA -- Now available are two NIRQuest Spectrometer models giving you more flexibility for your NIR needs. The NIRQuest512-XR covers shorter NIR wavelengths ( Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:45:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2673 Low Cost - DIN Rail Compatible CHESTERLAND OH, USA — CAS DataLoggers has teamed with Novus Automation to provide customers with the newest solution for flexible, affordable data acquisition and supervision. The bestselling Novus FieldLogger RTU 8-Channel Universal Input Data Logger is a microprocessor-based data acquisition and recorder designed to handle any analog input and operates either as an RTU linked to a PC for online recording and supervision, or as a stand-alone data logger with real-time clock and graph capabilities. This low-cost logger is widely used as a Modbus RTU input device as part of a SCADA system to transmit channel data using Modbus protocol. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:45:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2672 Click image for Larger view Irvine CA, USA - Nanovea has announced the arrival of the N3 line dedicated to providing high-end hardness and related measurement technologies to a broader market. Nanovea has fully automated their measurement techniques while designing to price in the $20K market. The lead product of the N3 line is the M3, a breakthrough in technology that aims at two distinct aspects missing in the hardness testing market. First, the combination of three factors never before available: nanometer range, controlled load & depth and an amazing price that brings serious competition into the $20K market. This provides universities and smaller R&D organizations with affordable nanoindentation capability. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2671 Powerful, Comprehensive Datalogging For Vehicle Testing CHESTERLAND OH, USA — CAS DataLoggers has partnered with Influx Technology to announce the newly-available J1939 upgrade for the popular Rebel xtVehicle Data Logger which captures OBD, CAN, analog and GPS signals. The addition of this vehicle bus standard gives users increased convenience and ease of use, bringing the simplicity and benefits of the Rebel’s data collection in passenger vehicles to diesel applications. Featuring remote data accessibility and free analysis software supporting industry standard protocols, the Rebel xt offers flexible and powerful data logging to allow users to start recording data in just minutes. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:10:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2670 Chesham, UK -- Channel Systems Inc. has placed an order with Resolve Optics Ltd to supply a new lightweight version of the 80-200 mm focal length UV Zoom lens developed for use with their Digital Cerenkov Viewing Device (DCVD). Spent nuclear fuel emits a faint ultraviolet Cerenkov light when gamma rays from fuel assemblies interact with electrons in the cooling pond water. The DCVD equipped with UV Zoom lens provides a highly-effective system that captures the Cerenkov image of spent fuel for analysis and comparison. This unique system provides inspectors with an effective tool for non-intrusive verification of spent nuclear fuel. The DCVD UV Zoom lens is wavelength-corrected to view a nuclear fuel assembly situated 13 metres away from the lens and through 10 metres of water. To meet the challenges of the application the UV Zoom lens is able to optimally operate from 10 to 55 ºC. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:45:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2669 Ascertaining the alignment of all machines in a multiple machine train has always been a cumbersome and time consuming process. Doral FL, USA -- The new ROTALIGN ULTRA MultiCoupling feature allows the alignment of up to seven machines in a train to be measured simultaneously, with a single quarter rotation (or less!) of the shafts. This saves enormous amounts of time and resources when aligning turbine trains on the critical path in an outage, or machine trains with gearboxes that are difficult to turn. The millwright's job efficiency is thereby multiplied while simultaneously easing the workload and increasing the accuracy of the final alignment through optimization of corrective moves throughout the train. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2668 Cambridge Wireless member revolutionises health monitoring Cambridge, UK -- One of Cambridge Wireless' longest standing founder members, Hidalgo, has launched its next generation range of mobile products that monitor human health. The new Equivital EQ02 LifeMonitor incorporates a miniaturised body-worn sensor designed on a ‘wear and forget’ principle that senses, records, processes and transmits data from the human body. Hidalgo has also launched its new eqView software for PC, web and mobile so the data can be viewed, analysed and acted upon in real time, and development kits to cater for their growing partner developer community. The data that can be captured includes ECG, respiration rate, skin temperature and activity. Importantly, the data can be used to derive valuable, actionable information in real time from the device or on the application software. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2666 Asheville NC, USA -- A wide range of Flue Gas Analyzers are now available from Wahl Instruments, Inc. in two different product lines; (1) U Line models designed for HVAC applications, for burners under 70kw (239,000 BTU) - Measures up to 8,000 ppm and, (2) G Line models to serve the industrial technician, designed for burners over 70 kw (239,000 BTU) - Measures up to 20,000 ppm . Models in compliance with EPA Protocols CTM-030 and CTM-034 are available. G Line models calculate combustion values for up to 10 fuels, selectable from the keyboard. The most used fuels are pre-loaded at the factory. Other fuels can be added using GasConfig PC software. By measuring the quantities and concentrations of gases present in exhaust, these combustion analysis tools allow the user to maintain the safest and most efficient conditions possible for their environment and equipment. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2665 Vineland NJ, USA -- Ace Glass Incorporated introduces a new 2012 catalog for kilo-scale pilot plants, bench-scale reactors and other process-scale glass components. The new, 292-page catalog features all of ACE's pilot plant packages, from 10 L up to 200 L, along with all accessories and components for large-scale reactions. The catalog features a wide range of reactors from cylindrical to jacketed to spherical shaped units. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0600