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NEW PRODUCTS

High-performance display and control of process conditions

hether in the water/wastewater or In recent years, the range of tasks controllers have to perform has grown considerably. To meet this
Wbuilding materials industry, processes challenge, many powerful functions have been packed into the three different housing versions.
can be particularly well monitored and In addition to managing data acquisition, visualisation and storage, controllers nowadays have
represented with large displays and traffic to make measured values and histories available at any time and any place. With their multitude of
light warning systems. These help operating functions, VEGAMET series 140, 340 and 800 controllers also offer more complex tasks such as pump
staff to quickly grasp even complex processes control, flow measurement, totalisation, data logging and calculation, including differential, summing
and maintain an overview. A new generation and averaging.
of controllers from VEGA makes level and Using a smartphone or tablet, the user can very easily and quickly set up and activate any of
pressure measurement and control easier the diverse functions. “Simplicity and efficiency are obviously very important to us. That begins with
and more efficient. The VEGAMET series is mounting, connecting and commissioning, it extends right through to daily operation”, adds Ralf Höll.
designed to be highly visible and ready to use Of course, every customer project requires a little customisation in its solution – but the basic
out of the box. “No matter if the controller accessories needed are often the same. It’s the little details that make an application truly user friendly.
is to be installed inside a switching cabinet, When used outdoors, VEGAMET 800 controllers can be fitted with a suitable sun shield to ensure good
in a front panel or stand-alone in the field, readability in direct sunlight. If it’s necessary to protect the instrument from vandalism and prying eyes,
we have a design that will fit,” explains VEGA the display can also be programmed to switch off automatically after two minutes. n
product manager Ralf Höll. The high-contrast
display offers options for a clear, well-arranged
visualisation of measurement data. The display
is particularly large in relation to the small
size of the controller itself, which provides an
overview that’s really easy to take in – even
from a distance and in broad daylight. Via a
smartphone or tablet with Bluetooth, users
can still access the controller from even further
away. In this way, they can parameterise the
device remotely and monitor measured values
away from hazardous zones.

All-in-one computer cabinet offers wide ranging protection

ilicon Engineering recently teamed up with EverExceed to introduce a unique
Splug-and-play data centre computer cabinet with all auxiliaries included. The
company’s Smart IT cabin solution is a simple plug-in cabinet, 42U rack size, for IT
professionals, saving huge amounts of time, money and effort.
This solution, being highly integrated, offers the advantage of having only one
standard cabinet to house and provides constant operating conditions for all the IT
equipment. This unit is a real space-saver, occupying only 0,7 m2. It’s sturdy too,
with a 2 mm double layer cold rolled steel housing. A special heat insulation material
helps to save energy.
The cabinet’s well-designed air conditioning and air circulation system ensures
cleanliness, temperature and humidity monitoring with an alarm, thereby extending
the life of the IT equipment it houses. The system uses a quiet, built-in fan which
means that the unit does not need to be installed in a separate room but could even
be placed in a busy office.
The built-in UPS and lithium battery with a smart 220 V AC plug-in bus system
ensures that the IT equipment remains operational during power outages and is
protected from power surges and brown-outs.
A large seven-inch (178 mm) LCD display provides clear and easy monitoring of
all equipment operation. There is also a built-in GSM module which provides SMS
alarm functionality which is able to send safety information to remote smartphones.
The cabinet also includes a built-in monitoring card which provides full-day
remote monitoring, a smart PDU as well as an integrated fire-protection system. n
Contact Irene Blythe, Silicon Engineering, on 011 543 7000 or 082 450 0669 or
irene.b@silicon-online.co.za

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