Sick announces the following new products:

Mini Twin Safety Light Curtain – This is the World’s smallest safety light curtain. The twin stick design combines sender and receiver into 1 stick, thus simplifying ordering and reducing inventory costs. It provides end-to-end coverage, eliminating dead zones in cascading applications. 2 or 3 sets of mini twin slides can be cascaded together and wedged next to each other without losing resolution, thus allowing light curtains to be mounted closer together increasing productivity. SLG Automation Light Grid – The slimmest non-safety light grid designed to save space and money.  It is designed to save space as it can be hidden inside machines, frames, doors, and anywhere else space and aesthetics are desired.  It is the lowest cost solution for detecting an object as it moves through the area.

OLM Optical Linear Measurement Sensor – It uses linear barcode tape for positioning.  It determines absolute position using a bar code strip mounted along the length of travel, up to 10 km. and the barcode strip can be placed along a curve, incline, decline, or straight line.  It will increase speed and positioning accuracy, even around corners.  The OLM is used for high speed, high precision positioning of overhead cranes, rail and transfer cars, as well as other vehicles.

For more information about these new products or any other Sick product, please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com

Opto 22’s Wired+Wireless was chosen Control Engineering’s 2010 Engineer’s Choice Awards’ top pick of the year for wireless I/O systems, by more than 600 engineers, who choose winners from among 96 products in 29 categories.

Why Wired+Wireless?

• Choose 802.11 a, b or g for best performance for your application
• Choose top security algorithms including WPA2-AES,  which is used by governments and corporations
• Choose any Snap I/O product to suit your needs
• Use wireless network, wired network, or both simultaneously.  You can switch back and forth between wired to wireless, and vice versa without adding or changing hardware, without disturbing field wiring, and without changing control logic.

For more information about this product or any other Opto 22 product, please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com.

For more information about this product, please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com

Advantech has now introduced a Rugged Atom based Fanless Box PC with Energy Star certification. It as the UNO-2173A and UNO-2173AF. It is a cost-effective low power consuming Fanless Box PC for industrial automation applications. It also features an IP40 anti-dust protection with low power consumption.

For more information about this new product, please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com.

New Products offered by SICK include:

BCG EcoLine Wire Draw Encoder – An economical solution for length/distance measurement applications by providing a scalable analog output. An easy-to-use pushbutton teach function allows users to configure the unit for different lengths. Its thin, compact housing makes it ideal for applications with limited installation space. It provides precise measurements for automated guided vehicles, storage and conveying systems, presses, handling systems, medical applications, and many other industries.

ICR845-2L Flex Lens Image Code Reader – This is a vision-based image code reader that provides exceptional reading and decoding performance at long ranges.  The large field of view and depth of field provide high read rates regardless of target position.  Plus, live image capture and analysis capabilities improve productivity and help troubleshoot problems.

Also, a new Inspector variant with UV illumination is now available.  The Inspector and its detection algorithms is well suited for the detection of chips and cracks in solar wafers due to its UV light source and UV filter since the UV light provides excellent contrast between the dark belt and high absorbing blue wafers.

For more informati0n about these exciting new products from SICK or any other SICK product, please contact us at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com.

Remember ESA for all of your technology solutions. Why? ESA offers:

• ESA Remote Access - Monitor your production plants at all times without geographical boundaries and with complete security.  All you need is an internet connection.   No longer will there be delays in arranging maintenance or resolving problems, now that  you can do without this without being physically in the plant.
• IT105T – The IT series of terminals has a 5.7″ display and is available in a new configuration for a great price.  It offers super performance, extreme mechanical strength, fantastic connectivity with its RS232/RS485 serial port w/integrated MPI, Ethernet port so you can use 2 drives at the same time, and 2 USB ports.
• IT104 – The smallest touch screen in the IT range.  This platform is completely open and is an economic solution if you choose to continue using SCADA application or applications written by the user in common languages.
• Codesys in Polymath Protocol Support – With this protocol, the ESA operator panels can communicate directly via Serial or Ethernet without the use of expensive signal converters (such as MODBUS) and without slowing down in the data transmission.
• 15″ & 19″ Touch Screen Monitors – They are compact and efficient as well as competitively priced.  Choose between a Serial port or USB port when connecting directly with your PC.

For more information about ESA products, please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com.

Patlite announces the following new products:

PatLED’s – Model CLT- This is an oil resistant high power LED light bar with evenly diffused light distribution which is ideal for harsh environments with its oil, water and dustproof IP67F construction. 3 cable outlet versions are available for diversified mounting requirements. It is operator free from flicker and stroboscopic effects, and LED colors available in daylight color. The long service life and maintenance-free LED light bar is great for machining centers, vision systems, as well as foo showcase , food and processing and packaging machines.

Wireless Date Acquisition System (AirGrid) – Model WDT/WDR – It is for remote monitoring.

• Just add to a Patlite signal tower on production machines or process systems so that operating conditions of the tower can be transmitted wirelessly to a data center
• Eliminates wire installation
• With its multi-hopping topology that can minimize potential transmitting failures/errors, gives a high level of stable operation and transmitting reliability.

For more information about these products or any other Patlite product , please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com.

Advantech announces that on Nov. 4, 2009 the following products have won awards:

EKI-1352 – This 2 port Serial 802.11b/g WLAN Serial Device Server received the “Best Product of the Year” award in the Communication Device Category from Control Engineering magazine.  It was chosen as it offers a quick, simple, and cost-effective way to bring advantages of remote management and data access to many serial devices in remote monitoring environments, including security systems, factory automation, and SCADA transportation.  It provides end-users with an easy way to add wireless capabilities to RS-232/422/485 devices and equipment, enabling real-time access to information.EKI-2725 & EKI-2728 – These industrial switches received “Innovation and Energy Saving Product” award from China’s automation industry.  They were chosen for their energy efficient design, resulting in 10-15% power savings than any of their counterparts with similiar models on the market.  They are examples of eco-friendly industrial Ethernet switches.TPC-1780 H wins Control Engineering’s “Product of the Year” award for HMI devices.  It was recognized for its innovative technology, excellent functionality, and ultra-slim design.For more information about these award winning products or any other product Advantech offers, contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com.

The Advantech van is coming to Pacific Technical Products (PTP) in January, 2010. Inside you can experience hands on interaction with Advantech products in a working environment and display panels explaining Advantech solutions and applications.

If you would like to schedule an appointment to see this van at your own facility, please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com

Parker announces:

The Aries Controller and ACR 9000 family of controllers are now both enabled with EtherNet/IP protocol. They can operate as an adapter/slave device within EtherNet/IP network and they take advantage of EIP drivers included with Parker HMI products line Interact and Interact Xpress. This EtherNet capability gives ACR 9000 and Aries users a popular connectivity option to PLCs and other master/scanner devices supporting the protocol.

Parker Factory Display (PFD) – It offers unparalleled visual impact for empowering associates on the factory floor with its high definition, flat panel displays and built-in networking.  It empowers workers with real-time situational awareness for faster response to downs and non-conforming conditions.  They can do much more that other production board displays and Andon systems, whether remotely publishing displays from any where via the Web or visualizing non-conforming parts on a production line, at a lower cost.  Its intuitive graphics enhance the massage while its distributed architecture easily integrates into existing manufacturing and IS infrastructure.

For more information, please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com.