Guangzhou / Guangzhou, China -- DAILY RFID has newly designed an active RFID asset tracking solution to automate real-time asset management system analysis and alert.

The components of this active RFID asset tracking solution include a 2.4 RFID active reader, application software, 2.4 GHz RFID active tags, and full SDK document and demo software for the reader.

Different from those stand-alone mode readers, this active RFID asset tracking solution combines Web network to give the following characteristics and advantages:

First, this active RFID asset tracking solution can provide real-time map view for easy and secure asset monitoring, thus no longer having to travel to the site.

Through the software interface, the user is able to create a map for the site and monitor the events happening at different tracking points on the desktop in real time.

Normal events and alert events are shown in different colors to catch users＇ attention.


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Reactor-Ready Duo at the University of Warwick

Saffron Walden, UK -- The Reactor-Ready Duo Lab Reactor from Radleys supports two jacketed glass reaction vessels of different or similar volume from 100 ml to 5 litres, in series or parallel.

Associate Professor, Stefan Bon, from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Warwick has invested in four systems for use within his polymer research team ‘The Bon Polymer Colloids Group’ (BonLab) (bonlab.info).

The Bon Group are leaders in polymer research, focusing on the chemistry and physics of colloidal systems and more complex supracolloidal structures.

Commenting on their research work, Prof. Bon said, "We are interested in the synthesis of particles and macromolecules for a better understanding of the interactions involved between molecular and colloidal building blocks and potential macroscopic substrates.


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Segensworth, UK & Ashland VA, USA -- Porvair Filtration Group has announced a new range of cartridge filters optimised for bench top scale-up experiments and pilot plant evaluations to confirm suitability in new process applications.

Leading the range are Fluorofil™ Junior ePTFE membrane cartridges, designed for retrofitting into Junior-style housings to meet the demanding filtration requirements of biopharmaceutical, semiconductor and fine chemical manufacturers.

Offering a wide range of chemical compatibility with high thermal stability they are suitable for most small-scale sterile venting and gas filtration applications, including the filtration of wet gases.

They can also be used for the small-scale fine filtration of aggressive chemical solutions including acids, alkalis, solvents and etchants.


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With the dataTaker DT80 Intelligent Universal Input Data Logger

CHESTERLAND OH, USA -- A large manufacturer of OEM automotive components needed to conduct an ambitious field test to evaluate the reliability of its latest device. This test involved data collection from multiple vehicles at various locations across the US to study the effects of various environmental conditions on the component.

The test needed to run for up to 3 years to capture enough data for accurate statistical evaluation and lifetime predictions, requiring more than 20 measurements including temperature, voltage, speed, run time, and other operating conditions.

Engineers began searching for an intelligent data logging solution with the versatility to accommodate all these different types of signal inputs. Soon 3 other key concerns were identified:

First: Overall power consumption was very important, the logger only needed to collect data while the vehicle was running, but it had to be continuously powered so that it could quickly respond to the start-up and be able to send the data at specific times. Therefore, the power consumption needed to be very low to eliminate the possibility of discharging the vehicle battery if it was parked for a long time period.

Second: Since the vehicles were dispersed throughout remote locations across the country, manual data retrieval was impractical, so the manufacturer wanted to implement a periodic automated data upload via a cellular telephone connection.

Third: The data logging system needed to be as unobtrusive as possible, since these test vehicles were currently being driven by end users.


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Taylor Hobson's Talysurf PGI Dimension metrology instrument offering wider diameter measuring range of lenses up to 200mm and 3D capability

Leicester, UK -- Diameters from less than 2 mm and up to 200 mm can be measured. This dedicated metrology instrument is ideal for the precision 3D form Measurement of shallow and steep-sided aspheric lenses and moulds.

The machine continues to expand the capabilities of the Talysurf family of instruments. Developed from the PGI Blu, the PGI Dimension offers the combination of a wider range of part diameters, up to 200 mm, with new features supporting 3D measurement.

Repeatability can be typically better than 50 nm.


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Guangzhou / Guangzhou, China -- DAILY RFID has newly designed its functional 2.4 GHz RFID active reader-DL580 which has broad range of applications.

This RFID active reader can be used in a stand-alone mode or can be connected with computer by network, which has greatly broadened its range of uses.

This 2.4GHz RFID active reader is suitable to be integrated into RFID asset tracking software system which includes a RFID active reader, application software, RFID active tags, as well as full SDK document and demo software for the RFID Reader.

Once this RFID active reader and the above mentioned components are set up into the RFID asset tracking system, no additional user input is required.


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Coventry, UK & Chelmsford MA, USA -- The Model 440 Elemental Analyzer from Exeter Analytical is capable of precisely analyzing the widest range of environmental sample types for percentage levels of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen, quickly, easily and reliably.

Its unique horizontal furnace design, allowing for removal of residues between runs, prevents cross contamination and enables in excess of 1000 samples to be run between combustion tube changes.

Effectively eliminating troublesome residue build-up the gas flow characteristics of the Model 440 analyzer are superior to other elemental analysers thereby also providing longer-term calibration stability as well as enhanced accuracy and precision for measured sample data.

Beneficially the Model 440 provides the capacity to process air and water monitoring filters up to 50mm in diameter in one analytical cycle.

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In Automotive & Industrial Uses

Dresden, Germany – ZMD AG (ZMDI) has introduced four smart sensor signal conditioner ICs. ZMDI designed the ZSSC3131, ZSSC3135, ZSSC3136 and ZSSC3138 for the signal conditioning of resistive bridge sensing elements, like silicon or ceramic-based piezo-resistive transducers or thin-/thick-film or gauge-type sensor elements.

The devices are ideal for automotive and industrial pressure sensing applications such as HVAC, cooling, pneumatic brakes and other hydraulic systems.

“Sensor system designers can select among four pin-compatible products to obtain the best fit in terms of sensor type, system safety and module cost requirements,” states Steffen Huettner, automotive SSC Product Marketing Manager at ZMDI.

“The different feature sets allow for applications ranging from under and over pressure switches for hydraulic and pneumatic systems all the way to failsafe, SIL compliant switches and high accuracy pressure monitoring systems for HVAC and pneumatic brake applications”.


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Fozmula Ltd's new and highly innovative universal liquid level sensor accurately detect levels in many different liquids, without recalibration

Leamington Spa, UK, -- (PR.com)-- Having no moving components, capacitance level sensors are popular with designers of liquid storage tanks who generally find them more accurate, reliable and cost effective than the electro-mechanical alternatives.

However, conventional capacitance level sensors can only work accurately in either water or oil based fluids but Fozmula wanted to offer a sensor with the ability to operate in almost any commonly used industrial liquids.

This challenge was taken up with relish by the Company’s engineers because the design required that the sensor be constructed in materials compatible with a wide variety of liquids, and the electronics must be capable of compensating the sensor’s output for each liquid’s different properties.

A dual probe design, employing two different geometries of probe, proved to be ideal in allowing the sensor’s electronics to recognise if a new and therefore different dielectric constant has been found in the media.


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Enables engineers to run almost any CAN networking application

Mölndal, Sweden & Mission Viejo CA, USA -- Kvaser AB today introduced a new high-speed controller area network (CAN) to USB data logger that boasts the ability to run user-developed scripts to suit a wide variety of CAN networking applications.

Kvaser Eagle, a flexible, versatile, enhanced evolution of the Kvaser Memorator Professional, has been designed with engineers in mind who need customised features such as CAN protocol converters, CAN gateways, advanced CAN logging functionality, CAN node simulation and standalone ECU programming.

As such, the Kvaser Eagle can be applied in industries as broad ranging as automotive development, industrial diagnostics and oil and gas monitoring.


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