ROUND UP
M
oxa
’s latest product is theAWK-1127 Series, an IEEE
802.11 a/b/g WLAN client with a serial interface,
making it the most rugged wireless client available for
industrial networking applications. Virtually identical
to the AWK-1121, with the exception of a serial port,
the AWK-1127 is optimised for applications requiring
a dedicated wireless client with compact design and
industrial-strength features.With ‘turbo roaming’ to give
millisecond-level handoffs, redundant power inputs,
optional wide-temperature operation (-40 to 75°C), and
a serial interface for effortless serial device connectivity,
the AWK-1127 ensures the highest level of reliability and
availability for wireless communications, making it a
sturdy, ideal solution for any serial industrial application
with limited space.
The AWK-1127 comes with a RS-232/422/485 supported
serial port, allowing connection to both Ethernet and
serial devices for application versatility. With this small,
light, and yet rugged industrial design, theAWK-1127 pro-
vides the perfect solution for connecting legacy devices
toWLAN networks where space is limited and a robust,
dedicated client is required. The AWK-1127 is not only
ruggedly designed for harsh industrial environments, it
also satisfies your need to connect your legacy devices
to the Ethernet allowing for greater versatility.
The AWK-1127 WLAN client provides key wireless
benefits like mobility, flexibility, wider coverage, highly
cost-effective, and is specifically designed for hard-to-
wire, tightly spaced applications.
Enquiries:Tel. 011 781 0777 or email
.
I
n large, high production sawmills where
success can be measured in board meters,
the price per board is determined by the
grade of each individual board. It is essential
that every board be properly graded, sorted
and processed. Operators grade each board
as it travels along the conveyor line, mark-
ing it with a UV detectable crayon wherever
there is a flaw or imperfection in the wood. A
sensor or manual inspection is then used to
detect the UV marks and direct the board to
an area where it can be repaired or rejected.
Equipment used in sawmills faces unique
environmental challenges from tree pulp,
dirt and other debris.Traditional UV sensors
frequently fail under these conditions.They
also have a limited operating distance and
therefore need to be mounted close to the
sensing point, resulting in some mills pre-
ferring to use manual operator inspections.
Banner Engineering
were approached by a
mill to offer a better solution to detect the UV
marks, a solutionwhich allowed the sensor to
be mounted further away from the board and
with a wide field-of- view to accommodate
wide boards.
The iVu Plus Remote TG image sensor
fromBanner proved to be a cost-effective UV
detection system.The system consists of an
image sensor with a built-in UV light, and a
remote touch screen used to view the image
and to program the sensor parameters. The
vision tools incorporated in the iVu PlusTG
include Match, Sort, Area and Blemish - all
in the one device. Ethernet communication
enhances control and communications, and
each sensor also offers three programmable
discrete outputs.The durable IP67 rated en-
closure ensures reliable performance even
in the difficult environmental conditions.The
remote touch screen makes it easy for the
operator tomonitor andmanage the system.
Enquiries: RET Automation Controls.Tel. 011
453 2468.Visit
.
New line of WLAN clients for serial applications
Reliable, cost effective alternative to manual UV detection system
Tool for configuring and deploying industrial network devices
Control systems and automation
M
oxa
has introduced MXconfig, a new
software utility for configuring and deploy-
ing industrial network devices. MXconfig can
be used with a wide range of Moxa industrial
Ethernet switches, and supports an impressive
assortment of features well suited for industrial
applications, including fast group configura-
tion and deployment, link sequence detection,
configuration overview and documentation, and
user privilege settings. By making it extremely
easy for users to configure large numbers of
devices, MXconfig goes a long way to reducing
setup and maintenance costs. “MXconfig’s most
attractive feature is its ability to simultaneously
configure large numbers of devices,” saidYiwei
Chen, product manager of Moxa Inc. “By being
able to deploy the same configuration settings,
including IP addresses, redundancy protocols,
andVLAN settings, across multiple Moxa switch-
es, MXconfig not only significantly saves set-up
time, but also eliminates the inevitable configu-
ration errors that arise when configuration is
done manually. Configuration duplication is also
available for users to easily copy the configura-
tion from one device to a large number of other
devices.The combination of easy configuration
modification and regularly firmware uploads is
sure to greatly enhance maintenance efficiency.”
Enquiries:Tel. 011 781 0777 or email info@
rjconnect.co.za.
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