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Smar Research Technology--New products for a changing market

Source: Smar International Corporation
17 March, 2010
2 min read

At Smar Research’s New York design center the goal has always been to bring useful products to the market that take advantage of the latest technology.The latest innovations in Smar Research’s popular HART configuration products are good examples of this leadership, both in hardware and software.HI311 HART Serial Interface now available with USB interface, HI321The HI311 Serial Interface has been a popular and powerful tool for field technicians and engineers since its introduction in the mid 1990s. As manufacturers of desktop and laptop computers have evolved to include USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports on their standard machines, Smar Research moved to take advantage of this flexible interface capability.

The introduction of the HI321 has allowed our interface to be compatible with computers that use USB ports.The HI311 is available today with either the standard DB9 serial connector, or as the HI321, with the new USB connector.CONF401 adds OS compatibility plus new GUI to Configuration softwareSmar Research’s CONF301 HART configuration software program has enjoyed popularity across the market since its introduction several years ago.The recently introduced CONF401takes the stability, ease of use and robust functionality of the CONF301 software program and launches it into the 21st century.

By incorporating the powerful Javaä programming technology in the CONF401, Smar Research’s software development team introduces seamless integration with existing operating systems and hardware, allowing for future upgrades to be introduced to the CONF401 program with speed and efficiency. Enhanced features, such as graphical trending capabilities which can be easily imported into an Excel spreadsheet as well as other popular data formats, provide our customers with the capability to quicken and simplify routine tasks. The innovative graphical user interface ensures that users will find the new HART configuration software user friendly, with the most frequently used data easily accessible and functionality that is effortlessly mastered.

The CONF401 is now available and can be purchased at either http://store.SmarResearch.com or by contacting your SMAR representative. Currently, the CONF401 software program is available on all Windows platforms, and Unix platforms are expected to be introduced in the very near future.

Any future enhancements offered by Smar Research, will be available for easy download from our web-site at http://www.SmarResearch.com .From HART configuration tools, software and hardware, to Fieldbus barriers and repeaters, to ever more functional HART modems, Smar Research is committed to technology leadership and innovation, and keeping its products ahead of the market.

(Visit our web store: http://store.SmarResearch.com )** For more information on these products and any other Smar Research Corporation product, you can email [email protected] **

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