September 2005 Product Spotlight

Digital Interface Promotes Compliance

Thermo has announced a new bi-directional digital interface between its Watson™ Laboratory Information Management System and Xcalibur™ mass spectrometry software to promote compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards and 21 CFR Part 11 electronic records keeping regulations. The interface - one of the highlights of the new Watson version 7.2 - was exhibited at the 53rd ASMS conference on mass spectrometry, San Antonio, Texas.

Thermo Electron Corp.
Boston, Mass.
(800) 532-4752
www.thermo.com

Solid State Relay Modules

ASI offers customers a wide variety of components for industrial applications. Relays are an important component of many control systems. The company's solid state relay modules simplify the mounting of standard G4 and G5 solid state relays, while providing the user with the ability to order a module that will accept between one and 16 relays. Modules can be ordered either with or without the relay, and the relay soldered directly to the board or with the pluggable socket.

Automation Systems Interconnect Inc.
Carlisle, Pa.
(877) 650-5160
www.asi-ez.com

Best of Three Worlds

The TBOX-MS is a modular, high-power, flexible remote automation solution. The system is based on the original TBOX concept that integrates the flexibility of telemetry, the capabilities of PLC automation, and the power of the Internet. TBOX-MS Telemetry enables remote event monitoring, alarm management, multi-communications and interfacing with all types of local equipment.

TelemetrySCADA (Princo Instruments)
Southampton, Pa.
(800) 221-9237
www.TelemetrySCADA.com

Customizable Temperature Controller

The KIN customizable controller was designed to be embedded in OEM equipment that does not require a visual display or operator interface. The controller will be attractive to OEM equipment manufacturers looking for ergonomically sound design, custom functionality and seamless integration. Key operating parameters such as setpoint, PID, alarm setpoint and other parameters can be set using a detachable display board or Eurotherm's iTools Engineering Software.

Eurotherm
Leesburg, Va.
(703) 669-1324
www.eurotherm.com

Compact Manifold Regulators

Compact Manifold Regulators series ARM10/11 provide maximum space efficiency when multiple units are used. Developed to combine regulators in to a compact manifold configuration, the regulators save space, piping connections and enabling mounting of a number of units in a control panel or on a DIN rail for maximum space efficiency. They feature built-in pressure gauges and the option of two pressure ranges.

SMC Corporation of America
Indianapolis, Ind.
(317)-899-4650
www.smcusa.com

Universal Controllers

The GammaDue series of universal controllers, setpoint programmer-controllers and indicators are available in a complete range of sizes, from 1/32 DIN to 1/4 DIN. These PC-configurable instruments are available with a variety of additional features including analog or digital inputs and all types of output; relay, SSR, SSR drive, mA and volt. Interfacing is available through three types of serial communications with either of the two most established standard protocols - Modbus and Profibus DP.

Ascon Corp.
Batavia, Ill.
(630) 482-2950
www.asconcorp.com