ABB Ability Remote Insights for service uses commercially available headsets to assist field service technicians and expand the reach of ABB subject matter experts. The technology enables a field service technician to share his or her view of a situation using the device’s camera, and receive guidance directly from an expert through on-screen annotations, chat, and document sharing.

Discrete models are available with adjustable sensitivity and one sensor can be standardized for many materials. Operating voltages from 10 to 30VDC are available; temperature ranges up to +70C are now offered on some models.

For system integrators and engineers, the I/O modules provide more options for bringing existing devices into groov EPIC, as well as meeting requirements for temperature control applications. They also include designs for mixed signal types, signal isolation, and channel density:

CPX-AP-I enables valve terminals to be moved closer to pneumatic cylinders. Process data in and out of each bus module is as much as two kilobytes. Scan cycles for a mix of both valve terminals and I/O are below one millisecond.

The Model 204 water analyzer works to provide capability for environmental pollution control for wastewater treatment plants that must measure VOC contaminants to ensure water is properly treated before released, chemical/ petrochemical plants that measure VOC directly in the water.

The SRAP system consists of a Flexi Soft safety controller and a safety laser scanner – either the S300 Mini Remote for shorter scanning ranges or the microScan3 Core for larger monitoring fields. Safe Robotics Area Protection satisfies the criteria of Performance Level PL d in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1.

As with the first EyeSens generation the sensors can communicate with an SPS via the Profinet communication protocol. In addition, the EyeSens supports Modbus as well as TCP/IP and UDP communication.

These IoT sensors offer range, accuracy and the ability to operate in harsh environments typically found in utilities, oil and gas, water and wastewater, factory automation and food processing industries.

The Model 410C01 signal conditioner is set up using a software interface, and DIN rail mounting with standard 24 VDC power. It provides a broad frequency range and a zero reset that synchronizes with machine cycle times.

TM1 Series stroke lengths are from 50 to 2,000 mm in 25 mm steps. Operating pressure is up to 5,076 psi (350 bar) with peaks to 6,526 psi (450 bar). Both plug-in and screw type flange models are available.

These DC-powered metal sensors work to provide accuracy in minimal mounting space and are designed for use in a variety of short or long-distance sensing applications.

The 87V MAX has an IP67 rating making it fully waterproof and dustproof, and has been tested to withstand a four-meter (13 foot) drop. It has an operating temperature range of -15 °C to +55 °C (5 °F to 131 °F), as low as -40 °C for up to 20 minutes, and can operate in up-to-95 percent humidity.

This solution is designed for paper, pulp, tissue, board, extruded film, calendaring, lithium-ion battery, copper and aluminium foil producers.

The DRS-206-05-012-01-EX dual rail positioning stage is designed for applications that require long travel distances. It uses a cog-free brushless linear motor to generate a continuous force of 12.4 lbs [55.6 N] and a peak force of 37.4 lbs [167 N] with a total stroke length of 210 in [5341 mm].

NITRA coalescing filters are available with manual drains, semi-automatic drains that can be manually operated, or fully automatic drains. Polycarbonate or nylon bowls with metal guards are available on all sizes and all-metal bowls with sight gauge are available on larger 3xx and 4xx sizes.

This current sensing module is a tool for new and existing systems where an added level of monitoring and protection is required.

Available in five surface-mount and through-hole packages, these components expand the Littelfuse TRIAC product line by making 150°C maximum junction temperature devices available in 600V to 800V with ratings of 12A, 16A, 25A, 30A and 40A.

The ArmorStart ST with integrated safety is a networked safety enabled On-Machine solution designed to integrate into Allen-Bradley Logix controllers and programmed using Studio 5000 software.

The PowerPAK addresses the need for localized instrument power for new and existing applications when power is not readily available.

With their BMP series Balluff has added an intelligent displacement sensor which provides the absolute position signal for the stroke travel of a piston via IO-Link as well as information about the sensor status and the current ambient conditions.