Category: Industrial Applications

Wireless Sensors for Storage Security - Cartoon Image Warehouses

Wireless Sensors for Storage Security

Wireless Sensors for Storage Security can solve the problem. Holiday success depends on off-site storage for a range of businesses; such as retailers, manufacturers and supply chain management firms.  From November through to late January, these companies run at full capacity …

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Want Accurate Temperature Measurements?

DEWESOFT –  RTD Temperature Measurement Module for IOLITE DAQ System IOLITE 8xRTD for the most accurate temperature measurements IOLITEi-8xRTD, the latest product in the Dewesoft IOLITE family.  It is an 8-channel module.  Which is the perfect solution for accurate temperature measurement …

G Force Accelerometer

G Force Accelerometer for Max & Avg Measurements

Monnit‘ s ALTA® G Force Accelerometer Max/Avg. Sensor (ALTA GMA) features a groundbreaking ability to deliver real-time G-force alerts with details that aid analysis. Also it is now available. Plus ready to help you with your security, machine health, or manufacturing …

Rotor Balancing Software Screen by Dewesoft

Rotor Balancing

Rotor Balancing Firstly, Rotor Balancing is the process eliminating unbalance and vibrations in rotating machinery.  Secondly, Balanced Rotors are essential for smooth operation, reduced material defects and a longer machine life.  It is a preventative machinery diagnostics tool.  Finally, it will …

Modbus - Modbus RTU I/O Module

What is Modbus?

The Modbus Protocol was developed in 1979 by Modicon, Incorporated (purchased by Schneider Electric).  It was for use in industrial automation systems and Modicon programmable controllers.  It has since become an industry standard method for the transfer of discrete/analog I/O information …

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Measuring Rotary Shaft Thrust with load cell

Measuring Rotary Shaft Thrust with Load Cell and Rotary Load Cell Rotary shafts are at the heart of many industrial systems, from motors and turbines to pumps and robotic systems. Accurately measuring the thrust they generate is critical and achieved by …

Why is Signal Isolation important? White Paper Front Cover

Why is Signal Isolation important?

Questions regarding why signal isolation is important? Why it is needed?  and how to test for it are regularly asked.  Acromag is in the business of signal conditioning.  They manufacture circuits that amplify, isolate, filter and convert one signal form to …

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What is an Accelerometer?

What is an accelerometer? An accelerometer is an electromechanical device.  Used to measure static or dynamic acceleration forces in an object.  These forces can be simplified into three main types. How does it work? An accelerometer works by measuring acceleration.  However, …

COM Express Type 10 Carrier Card

COM Express Type 10 Carrier Card

New COM Express Type 10 Carrier Card Hosts Four AcroPack® mPCIe I/O Modules for a Mix of Processing Functions on a Mini-ITX Platform. Acromag’s newest carrier board interfaces four I/O module slots to an Intel® Atom® COM Express, CPU module on …

Wireless Propane Tank Monitoring Symbol

Monitor Propane Tanks Remotely

Do you want to be able to monitor your propane tanks remotely?  Well now you can thanks to Monnit‘s new Alta Propane Tank Monitoring Sensor.  The new sensor enables propane and energy firms to switch from schedule based to needs based …