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RS Components saves space with Hirose high-speed industrial connector

Fri, Jun 07, 2019

Installation space can be reduced by up to 75 per cent, using the Hirose ix Industrial I/O connectors, now available from RS Components.

Manufactured by Hirose Electric, the ix Industrial series is designed for space-constrained applications and can support I/O signal transmission speeds of up to 10 Gigabits per second.

The ix Industrial series is suitable for a range of industrial applications including factory automation controllers, industrial robotics, servo amplifiers, PLCs and security systems. In addition to reducing installation space, compared with RJ45 based solutions, the Hirose connector supports CAT5e (1Gbit per second) and CAT6A (10Gbits per second) cabling and features a rugged EMI and ESD shielding design.

Other features include availability with two keying codes for Ethernet and non-Ethernet applications and compliance with the IEC PAS 61076-3-124 standard. Electrical characteristics are a current rating of 1.5A for all 10 contacts, with 3A capability on pins one, two, six and seven, voltage rating of 50V, 5000 mating cycles; and an operating temperature of from –40 up to +85 degrees C.

The connector receptacle can be mounted in parallel with a pitch distance of only 10mm, which enables close side-by-side positioning of multiple connectors on a single PCB. The receptacle shell is PCB-mounted via through-hole solder legs to enhance PCB retention, and the wire-termination unit and cable clamp are integrated into a single plug shell.

The snap-in I/O plug connector offers a positive metal lock, which provides a clear tactile click to ensure secure mating.

The Hirose ix Industrial connector series is now shipping from RS in the EMEA region.

RS Components offers more than 500,000 industrial and electronics products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provides a range of value-added services to over one million customers. It has operations in 32 countries and ships more than 50,000 parcels a day.

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RS Components plants the seed for LED use

Wed, May 29, 2019

Distributor, RS Components, now offers the LED series from Lumileds which targets horticulture applications. The Luxeon sunPlus 2835 LEDs target horticulture applications, and have been developed to deliver precise wavelengths of light to improve crop yields in indoor and greenhouse farming.

The Luxeon SunPlus 2835 either complements or potentially replaces natural sunlight. It is claimed to offer the only LED line available today that has been binned and tested to maximise photosynthetic photon flux (PPF), which determines the amount of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) provided by a light source. PAR/second is used by gardeners and other operators at indoor and greenhouse farming installations to monitor artificial lighting systems.

The SunPlus 2835 series offers PPF/W measurements from 1.84 for one of the purple LEDs (with 2.5 per cent blue), up to 2.32 for the ‘deep red’ and ‘far red’ LEDs, specified at 120mA current flow and a device junction temperature of 25 degrees C. There are also two other purple LED types, integrating 12.5 or 25 per cent blue, royal blue, lime and horticulture white LED colours, available with varying levels of PPF/W.

The LEDs are available from RS Components in packages measuring 2.8 x 3.5mm. They provide a 120 degree light-distribution angle to deliver uniform light in greenhouse applications, and include options for single LED-driver systems, as well as multi-channel and colour-tuneable solutions.

In addition to the Luxeon SunPlus 2835, RS also stocks the Luxeon 2835 Color series of LEDs, which offers a selection of viewing angles and colours, including whites. The LEDs can be used in architectural and entertainment lighting systems. Both series are available from RS in the EMEA region.

RS Components is a trading brand of Electrocomponents, a global multi-channel provider of industrial and electronic products and solutions. It offers more than 500,000 industrial and electronics products, sourced from over 2,500 suppliers, and provide a range of value-added services, and with operations in 32 countries.

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Arrow and IBM aim to reinvent Airport operations with new IoT solution

Mon, Apr 29, 2019

The Smart Airport Asset Management Solution, co-created with IBM, enables airport operators to improve the performance of escalators, moving walkways, baggage handling systems and potable water cabinets

Arrow Electronics has announced that it has launched the Smart Airport Asset Management Solution, an innovative IoT solution co-created with IBM.

Based on an Arrow-designed and sourced set of IoT sensors and gateways, the IBM Watson® IoT Platform, and IBM Maximo® Enterprise Asset Management software, the solution will provide airport operators with improved operational insights that optimise equipment maintenance to avoid downtime and improve the traveller experience.

“Over seven billion passengers fly every year, so creating smart airports is smart business,” said Aiden Mitchell, vice president of IoT for Arrow. “This solution we have developed with our suppliers will help improve the customer experience and demonstrates the model that IBM and Arrow are implementing across the relationships at the heart of IoT.”

The Smart Airport Asset Management Solution collects data such as temperature, vibration and motor fluid levels from sensors on motors and other moving parts in escalators, moving walkways and baggage handling systems. Additionally, sensors on potable water cabinets measure temperature, open/closed door, water flow and leakage to determine if the cabinet is functional. The solution resolves frequent operational challenges that most negatively impact travellers according to an Airport Service Quality report from the Airport Council International.

Data is collected from the sensors connected to wireless gateways, and then consolidated and analysed on the IBM Watson IoT Platform. The industry-leading IBM Maximo® portfolio creates a more efficient asset management process using the collected data to drive workflows, resource allocation, and provides analytics to assess the health of assets to guide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.

“Harnessing data and analytics, this end-to-end IoT solution enables airports to improve the performance of key assets that directly impact customer experience,” said Adriana Robinson, vice president, IBM Watson IoT. “This will allow maintenance teams to predict airport facility equipment failure and create proactive maintenance workflows.”

The solution is available through Arrow, its business partners, and IBM.

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RS Components offers humidity and temperature sensor from Sensirion

Fri, Apr 05, 2019

Equipped with a membrane to protect against water and dust, Sensiron’s SHT85 temperature and humidity sensor is available from RS Components.

It has a pin-type connector for easy integration and replacement and offers thermal coupling to its surrounding environment as well as decoupling from potential heat sources on the main processing board.

It meets IP67 rating and can operate in harsh environments. The membrane protects the sensor opening from water and dust with the response time of the relative humidity (RH) signal unaffected.

The SHT85 offers a calibrated, linearised and temperature-compensated digital output. It also has final product level testing to deliver a typical accuracy of ±1.5 per cent (RH) and ±0.1 degree C, an I²C interface with communication speeds up to 1MHz, fast start-up and measurement time, low signal noise and an operating voltage from 2.15 up to 5.5V.

The Sensirion SHT85 humidity and temperature sensor is now shipping from RS in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions.

RS Components is a trading brand of Electrocomponents, a multi-channel provider of industrial and electronic products. It offers more than 500,000 industrial and electronics products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provides value-added services to over one million customers, shipping more than 50,000 parcels a day from operations in 32 countries.

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