The 82357B provides a direct connection from a USB port on a laptop or desktop PC to GPIB instruments. Its USB 2.0 connectivity offers easy plug-and-play setup, as well as a high-speed GPIB transfer rate of 1.15 MB/s or better.

USB digital I/O modules include USB-4750 32-channel, USB-4751 48-channel, and USB-4751L 24-channel. All include USB connectors with screw fasteners and DIN-rail mounting kits. They draw power directly from the USB port and therefore do not require an external power supply.

The EM-9360 is a low power SBC that offers a cost-effective solution for users requiring legacy feature support, low power and a small footprint. System designers can build on the EM-9360 with the confidence of guaranteed supply until 2010.

Enhancements provide users with better support for their reliability centered maintenance (RCM) strategies, including enforcement and validation of critical asset information required for integration with third-party root cause analysis (RCA) solutions.

User-configurable FPGA modules feature conduction cooling and differential digital I/O at a cost that is suitable for many mid-level computing functions. The modules provide the ability to configure custom I/O boards using application-specific instruction sets..

The Allen-Bradley EWEB module for the CompactLogix Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) provides network connectivity and Web capabilities for simplified remote data monitoring, data sharing and troubleshooting, bringing large-machine capabilities to control system applications with less than 2,000 I/O nodes.

Enhancements to Version 7 of SIMATIC PCS 7 Process Automation System include integration of Foundation Fieldbus, configuration / change management, redundant fieldbus with safety communication, smart alarm management, cyber security, plant asset management and condition monitoring.

The SNAP-PAC-EB1 and SNAP-PAC-EB2 I/O Processors have dual, switched 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interfaces. This built-in two-port Ethernet switch design lowers network equipment costs by making it possible to build multi-drop I/O networks over standard Ethernet cable.

Impact-R 3010 series 3U 19-inch rackmount industrial computers use an Intel Core 2 Duo or Pentium 4 processor and a 3.5-inch Western Digital hard disk drive. They are powered by a 460W PS/2 form factor power supply unit.

The IAC-H672 low power SBC has a VIA Mark processor and both PC104 and PC104+ expansion capabilities. Other features include integrated graphics with 3D support, dual simultaneous display capability, SODIMM support up to 512MB of SDRAM, and 10/100 Ethernet.

Ethernet Powerlink Safety Technology is independent of the transport protocol, and is completely compatible with other fieldbus solutions such as CANopen. All safety-oriented mechanisms, which are open and available, are implemented in the data transfer process so that safety-relevant data can be transferred over a standard fieldbus. With this solution, safety functionality is completely integrated in the control system and does not require special cabling.

PC/104 utility boards have 48 individually optically isolated digital inputs, making them suitable for use in control and instrumentation applications where high-voltage protection is required. Individual channel-to-channel isolation allows every channel to be physically and electrically separated from the others. Price: $349.

SNAP Motion Control Subsystem offers a cohesive development platform for applications that require motion control along with analog, digital, and serial control. The system combines a SNAP Motion host communication module in a SNAP I/O form factor, a SNAP Motion breakout board, and the OptoMotion command library.

ADAM-5550KW Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) is for control tasks that require the features of both PLCs and Industrial PCs. It has an AMD Geode GX533 CPU along with control specific features such as a watchdog timer, battery backup RAM, deterministic I/O, IEC61131-3 programming languages and Windows CE 5.0. Prices start at $995.

Repair Insight sofware pinpoints source of product failures, tracks and compares repair histories and makes recommendations on which repairs are most effective. The repair module is ideal for electronic manufacturers that are seeking to reduce warranty costs and improve product performance across the entire lifecycle.

TripleHead2Go Digital Edition supports a stretched desktop of up to 3840 x 1024 (triple 1280 x 1024)1 across three monitors, allowing an easy multi-display upgrade path for compatible notebook, desktop or workstation systems.

LabVIEW SignalExpress interactive measurement software simplifies data logging, instrument control and academic instruction. It provides one-click, plug-and-play setup with NI's CompactDAQ USB-based modular data acquisition system, and works with more than 270 data acquisition devices.

Modules include 20 mA current I/O, channel-to-channel isolated analog inputs, RTD sensor inputs, high-density digital I/O, and a universal input module. Each CompactDAQ chassis is shipped with the LabVIEW SignalExpress data-logging software.

Enhancements include support for French, German and Spanish, and further automation of report publishing . Version 7 offers ways to automatically produce reports in Microsoft Excel from live process data, historians and relational databases. Completed reports are automatically sent to printers, e-mail, fileservers and web servers.

Enhancements include remote monitoring from Windows Mobile Smartphone, enhancements to the desktop Remote Viewer, and alarm limits.