S T O C K TA K E SIMATIC IOT2000 CONNECTS NON-CRITICAL SENSOR DATA RS Components (RS) has introduced its Simatic IOT2000 module from Siemens, which is an Arduino-compatible shield that enables additional digital and analogue input/output (I/O) connectivity in an industrial environment. Designed to be compatible with the Simatic IOT2020 and IOT2040 industrial IoT gateways, the new module can be connected directly to local sensors to trigger non-timecritical SMALL BUT DO A 50 July 2017 processes. Addressable via general-purpose I/O and programmable via high-level languages, the rugged IOT2000 module, or shield, is CE and UL certified and designed for 24/7 industrial operation. The range of I/O available includes five 24V digital inputs and two outputs, and two selectable analogue inputs, which offer 9-bit resolution and range from 0 to 10V or 0 to 20mA. www.rs-online.com. MAINTENANCE KEY TO VALVES To ensure valves continue to operate as they should, they require routine maintenance. To help its customers keep processes running smoothly, SPX Flow has released a series of step-by-step video guides to maintaining its products. The latest of these covers disassembly, seal replacement and reassembly of its APV delta RUF check valve. SPX Flow offers a vast range of valves to meet wide application needs. All are designed to ensure reliable operation. As with any mechanical device, routine maintenance is required to keep units operating at peak performance and to maximize operating life. The APV delta RUF check valve is used where the prevention of backflow of product is critical to the production process. The non-return valve offers high operational assurance in a compact design and is widely used across the brewery, dairy, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Designed for easy maintenance, the valve has robust bearings and profile seals that eliminate any gaps through which product could leak. The new SPX Flow maintenance video walks the viewer through every stage of valve disassembly, seal removal and replacement, and reassembly. It explains in detail the tools and processes needed to ensure correct maintenance without damaging the valve. These procedures are vital to ensuring continued operational safety and longevity of the valve. Dytran Instruments, distributed by Metroratics, a manufacturer of piezoelectric and DC MEMS accelerometers, force and pressure transducers and associated electronics, has released Series 3263A; a miniature, lightweight, low noise, high frequency response triaxial accelerometer. Dytran’s robust 3263A accelerometer is characterised by its miniature size (01.22cm L x 1.22cm W x 1.12cm H), this small footprint and low mass minimises mass loading effects. Weighing only 5.6 grams, this accelerometer has a high resonance frequency which allows for extended frequency response up to 10 kHz. The 3263A series includes 10, 50 or 100 mV/g sensitivities and also offers TEDS capable models. The 3263A sensor’s nominal sensitivity of 100 mV/g greatly simplify any NVH test set up due to the integrated triaxial package with single 4-pin connector which minimises the number of cables required, single point of reference for all axes and low noise operation. This series is hermetically sealed within a titanium housing which makes it ideal for harsh environments prevalent in NVH testing, such as undercarriage trials or environmental exposure testing for external automotive structures. Typical uses for Series 3263A include but are not limited to the following test applications: NVH, squeak and rattle, modal analysis, structural dynamics testing and for general purpose triaxial vibration measurements. www.metromatics.com.au BIG JOB
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