BinMaster, BinView is an inventory-management system that offers realtime bin-level monitoring for solids materials over the Internet, or via a company LAN or VPN. The BinView system is composed of this firm’s SmartBob2 or SmartBob1 sensors mounted on the bins,…
The large-diameter Optimass 2000 Coriolis mass flowmeter is capable of measuring bulk fluid transfer to accuracies of 0.1%, and can handle mass flowrates of 250–84,510 lb/min. The Optimass 2000 design retains design features of previous models that allow minimal pressure…
Pressure measurement in the chemical process industries (CPI) is crucial to many unit operations, and selecting the most effective pressure sensors for a given situation can be complicated by a range of factors. An initial key to selection is establishing…
Davis Instruments The Fluke 190 Series II is a digital handheld oscilloscope that is designed for challenging environments. Dustproof, drip-proof and impact-resistant, the 190 Series can measure input, output and feedback signals simultaneously to diagnose industrial electronics problems in variable-speed…
All good things come to an end. And so it is with Microsoft extended support and security updates for Windows 2000,which ended in July 2010. Any manufacturer with industrial applications that are based on Windows 2000 may wisely be considering…
Storing solid materials in hoppers, bins and silos is ubiquitous in the chemical process industries (CPI), as are challenges associated with dispensing them. In many cases, using vessels with steep cones and smooth walls is enough to provide reliable flow.…
The FDT/DTM-supported interface — xEPI Ethernet-Profibus coupler — enables vertical integration from the office to field devices on different communication levels, such as HART via Profibus PA. In this way, the user can monitor his or her Profibus networks and…
The 3D-file compatible Tracer Lynx heat-management-system (HMS) software interfaces with industry standard IDF and PCF files allowing HMS designers to utilize the master model data from clients to create 3D modeled plant designs. Tracer Lynx is a fully integrated solution…
The Max300 IGZ Process Mass Spectrometer (MS; photo) has received ATEX approval for installations in Zone 1 areas, and will meet the requirements of European pharmaceutical and petrochemical producers. The system is also available in general-purpose, hazardous-area and CSA-certified versions.…
The Optimass 2000, a large diameter Coriolis mass flowmeter that features a twin straight-tube design, is designed for accurate and repeatable bulk measurement in the oil industry. Optimass 2000 is available in three sizes (4, 6 and 10 in.), and…