Breakthrough for local antenna company 21 April 2004, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT, Products & Solutions Webb Industries developed a low profile satellite antenna for use on the Orbcomm low earth orbit (LEO) satellite system. The antenna, called 'Flatkook' because of its distinctive 'pancake' type shape, ...
Dual-connected operational amplifiers 21 April 2004, Altron Arrow, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI, Products & Solutions Microchip's new MCP62x5 op-amp devices enable a standard two-stage amplifier signal chain to be implemented in an eight-lead package with a power-saving chip select. These devices are internally connected ...
PanelView terminal line expanded 21 April 2004, Rockwell Automation, Computer/Embedded Technology, Products & Solutions Two new compact operator interfaces, the Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 400 and PanelView Plus 600 terminals offer all of the standard pre-configured elements available with the company's larger PanelView ...
Robotruck fleet communicates through radio modems 21 April 2004, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT, Products & Solutions Rocla Robotruck in Finland is one of the world's leading manufacturers of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) used for indoor materials handling in a variety of industrial sectors including papermaking, ...
Case story: UNO-2160 used in inspection machine controller 21 April 2004, Centurion Micro Electronics, Computer/Embedded Technology, Smart Home Automation A customer was looking for a reliable and compact platform to replace industrial PCs. The customer needed two Ethernet interfaces for its 'Inspection Machine'. One interface was used for video data transmission ...
Security upgrade at Imperial College March/April 2004 The decision to upgrade to the latest Lenel OnGuard ET2 system was taken because its open system architecture was perfectly suited for the complex task due to its inherent flexibility which future proofed the college's investment by allowing it to provide exchange of data with additional systems planned in the future
Preventing closed store crime March/April 2004 Through the application of specific preventative strategies, much can be done by store owners to protect their businesses against closed store crime
A slice of flexibility April 2004, CBI-electric: low voltage , Motion Control & Drives, Security Services & Risk Management, Associations Circuit Breaker Industries (CBI), has launched a new Profibus-based remote plug-in I/O series, the Melsec ST from Mitsubishi Electric. The ST stands for 'slice-type terminal', a plug-in remote I/O system ...
HID integrates mag stripe and proximity technologies in single card reader March/April 2004 HID has announced an innovative new access control solution for customers who require support for both magnetic stripe and proximity card technologies. The Dorado 230 and 240 Combination/Transition card ...
I-Cube releases evaluation face recognition software March/April 2004, I-Cube (Integrated, Intelligent, Imaging) An evaluation version of I-Cube's FRS (face recognition system) affords users the opportunity to explore the full range of possibilities for biometric authentication within their organisation without ...
Access control system integrates intruder alarms March/April 2004, Gallagher The new 'Cardax FT Remote Arming Terminal' delivers competitive alarm zone management functionality to keep sites secure.
Cardax FT, renowned for its access control solutions, now eliminates the requirement ...
BoomGate Systems introduces new portable spike barrier March/April 2004, BoomGate Systems BoomGate Systems has launched its portable surface-mount high security spike barrier, available as a manual or fully automated barrier. This surface-mount spike barrier is designed where civil work is ...
RFID set to make waves at Futurex 2004 March/April 2004 RFID identification - or transponder - technology is set to make waves at Futurex 2004, which takes place from 18 to 21 May 2004 at the Sandton Convention Centre.
So says Brett Rousseau, sales manager ...
Identification and security March/April 2004 In recent years there has been an increased use of identification checks as a security measure. Airlines always demand photo IDs, and hotels increasingly do so. They are often required for admittance ...
Iris recognition - debunking the myths March/April 2004 For thousands of years people have been using methods to identify themselves. Bronze Age amulets and the military passwords of Roman centurions are early examples. Needless to say, since these early times, ...
Digital records are not forever April 2004 (es), Storage Archiving paper records in digital format is touted as a long-term solution to the problems of filing and being able to find the millions of paper records companies in South Africa create each year. However, ...
New blown fibre solution from Molex April 2004, PCs & Workstations Global structured cabling manufacturer, Molex Premise Networks, has launched its new Laserstream blown fibre system. This blown fibre solution allows IT managers complete flexibility for both the implementation ...
Free machine vision seminar April 2004, Training & Education, Products & Solutions National Instruments is inviting interested parties to attend this free seminar. The live demonstrations are designed to help attendees make complicated machine vision issues simple.
Dr James Olive (PhD ...
Electronics test seminars highly successful 24 March 2004, News, Commercial (Industry) National Instruments South Africa hosted an Electronics Test Seminar in Durban and Midrand last month. Attracting some serious movers and shakers in the engineering and test management communities, the ...
Sun and AMD alliance to benefit local business 24 March 2004, News Sun Microsystems' alliance with processor manufacturer AMD will shortly result in the introduction of high-performance entry-level machines ideal for local businesses. That is according to Jos Nickmans, ...