Sector News Archives - Page 236 of 607 - SmartCitiesElectronics.com

Versatile shrouded panel sockets reduce strain

Tue, Mar 08, 2022

PCB mount 4mm shrouded sockets manufactured by Cliff Electronics can mate with both safety shrouded and unshrouded plugs. The right-angled design reduces strain between the PCB and the lead, increasing reliability and product lifetime.

The sockets are suitable for a range of applications including automotive diagnostic, industrial, medical, music industry, instrumentation, education, and bench and hand-held electrical testing equipment.

The 4mm test sockets are designed for mating with industry standard 4mm plugs and are available in black, red, green, blue, brown and yellow. Contacts are gold- plated and rated at 1000V, 24A, CAT III.

Cliff Electronics can supply jack sockets, DC power connectors, terminal binding posts, test connectors and leads, optical jacks and leads and waterproof connectors and the company also designs and manufactures standard and FeedThrough connectors which mount into an industry standard XLR, 23mm cutout.

Cliff Electronic Components was founded in 1977 to supply the music industry with connectors. The company has subsequently expanded its products and services to supply most professional and industrial markets. According to the company, as both a manufacturer and a distributor, the expansion of the product range has established it as a prime source for components, from audio into test leads and accessories, general industrial connectors, foot pedals, hand tools, production aids, lighting connectors, motors and fans. Cliff also manufactures and sources various types of leads including audio, instrument and power leads. The company also has extensive expertise in moulding and metalwork and can provide a design, engineering and manufacturing service for the production of customised components and assemblies. Plastics expertise includes injection-moulding, blow-moulding, extrusion, sonic-welding and printing. Metalwork includes stamping, machining, aluminium extrusion, finishing and printing. There is also the facility to enable assembly, inspection and testing.

Cliff’s UK and Far Eastern production plants are certified to ISO 9001 2000 and employ design, engineering, technical, marketing and sales personnel.

http://www.cliffuk.co.uk

> Read More

Keyence adds automated, sub-micron image dimension measurement system

Tue, Mar 08, 2022

Delivering precision with accuracy to +/-0.7 micron, the LM series of image dimension measurement combines the ease of use with the breakthrough precision demanded across a broad range of applications, said Keyence.

Consistent sub-micron accuracy and repeatability is guaranteed through automated focusing and part positioning, claimed the company. The LM series is suitable for applications with very tight tolerances in sectors from medical and electronics to high-precision metal manufacturing.

The LM Series is easy and rapid to program with intuitive on-screen help always available, and it can be operated with just one button. Items do not need to be precisely positioned, while rapid stage movement and a large field of view for a precision measurement system deliver optimum speed because fewer images are needed compared with alternative systems. The auto-focus function ensures accurate focus irrespective of operator experience.

Up to 300 dimensions can be measured at a time, and up to 100 individual parts can be measured simultaneously. An integral coaxial light offers a variety of lighting options to provide optimised stable edge detection, whatever the material of the item being measured. While more typically used in laboratory environments, the system has a low vibration stage making it sufficiently robust to withstand the rigours of the shopfloor environment, said Keyence.

An integral high magnification lens with Z-focus positioning allows for non-contact height and depth measurement for areas as small as 20 × 20 micron. Additionally, plane elements can be created which are independent from the stage and overall part slope, while flatness and interplane angle measurements can be added to programs. The system can be used for prototype and first-off part inspection, to in-process sample and part inspection as well as pre-shipping and incoming goods inspections.

http://www.keyence.co.uk

> Read More

Indium phosphide components meet 800G challenge

Tue, Mar 08, 2022

At this week’s OFC 2022, NeoPhotonics demonstrates 120Gbaud operation in applications ranging from 800G LR to 400G long haul transmission using its indium phosphide-based coherent receiver and coherent modulators, coupled with its narrow linewidth tunable lasers or distributed feedback lasers.

Demonstrations show that high speed optoelectronic components are available today to match the next generation DSP baud rate of 120Gbaud.

Using its indium phosphide (InP) -based coherent driver modulator (CDM) and intradyne coherent receiver (ICR) with more than 60GHz bandwidth, NeoPhotonics has experimentally demonstrated the feasibility of long-haul transmission systems, namely 400Gbits per second over 1,500km standard single-mode fibre EDFA-only transmission system with a superior required OSNR of 16.7dB at OFEC threshold.

For regional or metro core networks, NeoPhotonics demonstrated 800Gbits per second (with probabilistic shaping) over 1,000km standard single-mode fibre EDFA-only transmission system with a superior required OSNR of 24.3dB at OFEC threshold.

Other demonstrations address ZR DCI transmission systems with 800ZR over a single-span EDFA-based 100km standard single-mode fibre with a superior required OSNR of 25dB at OFEC threshold and a transmitter output power of -6dBm.

Another demonstration for unamplified long range (LR) transmission shows 800LR over an unamplified 10km link with a 9dB link budget, and 800Gbit per second “coherent lite” over an unamplified 1km link with a budget of 5.2dB. Both systems use a low-latency FEC with a BER threshold at four times 10-3. In the latter example, self-homodyne coherent detection “significantly” simplifies the DSP and removes wavelength locking between transmitter and local oscillator, explained NeoPhotonics.

“We are pleased to take this opportunity to highlight the progress we have made in pushing our high-performance indium phosphide integration technologies to even higher speeds and over longer distances to enable new potential applications in cloud and data centre applications,” said Tim Jenks, chairman and CEO of NeoPhotonics. “These 120Gbaud components coupled with our ultra-narrow linewidth external cavity “nano” tunable laser or our distributed feedback lasers, along with concurrent DSP advances, could enable pluggable modules to operate at 800G for applications within and between data centres, as well as to extend the speed and reach of embedded telecomms systems,” he concluded.

NeoPhotonics will be exhibiting and presenting papers at OFC (Optical Fiber Communications) Conference and Exhibition, San Diego, California, USA (8 to 10 March 2022).

NeoPhotonics develops and manufactures lasers and optoelectronic solutions that transmit, receive and switch high-speed digital optical signals for cloud and hyper-scale data centre internet content provider and telecomms networks. The company’s products enable cost-effective, high speed over distance data transmission and efficient allocation of bandwidth in optical networks.

http://www.neophotonics.com

> Read More

LED installation beacon is available in seven colours

Tue, Mar 08, 2022

Available in a choice of seven colours, the LED installation beacon 240 Multicolour has UL approval and is rated IP69K, the highest protection rating, said Werma Signaltechnik.

The compact LED installation beacon also has UL approval required for the USA. Colour options are red, yellow, green, white, blue, purple and turquoise. The UL certification enables it to be used worldwide, conforming to the safety regulations of the USA and Canada.

The IP69K standard is the highest protection class for electrical equipment, guaranteeing protection against solid objects, liquids, steam and dust. Water penetration is not possible, even at short distances, very high pressure, and high temperatures, ensuring it can be used with high-pressure systems.

Typical application examples are the mobile machinery, food processing, pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries, where all equipment must meet washdown requirements and be regularly exposed to high-pressure water jets.

The LED installation beacon 240 Multicolour combines a large, bright and attention-grabbing illuminated surface with excellent visibility and robustness. It has a diameter of 55mm and rises just 46mm above the surface when installed, making it suitable for use where installation space is limited.

The seven colours allow it to be used in a variety of ways. For example to signal malfunctions or statuses at the control console of a machine, in the machine housing or on control cabinets. The compact size means it is suitable for automation applications.

The LEDs signal is clearly visible from all angles, said Werma, yet thanks to the frosted dome, the light effect is pleasant and homogenous. The efficient installation beacon needs only 40 to 130mA, depending on the variant.

The beacon can also be supplied in combination with a buzzer which emits a 3,400Hz pulse tone signal with a volume of 85dB.

The M30 installation size means the signal device can be easily mounted. Bit-encoded controlling allows the three basic colours green, yellow and red to be displayed using just two PLC outputs. With additional outputs, blue, turquoise, violet and white can also be activated.

The beacon has a long service life of up to 50,000 hours, added Werma.

http://www.werma.com

> Read More

Versatile shrouded panel sockets reduce strain

Keyence adds automated, sub-micron image dimension measurement system

Indium phosphide components meet 800G challenge

LED installation beacon is available in seven colours

About Smart Cities