Shipping device tracks time-sensitive oil field cargo
Newly launched Smart Sentry is a wireless locator device that provides real-time shipment tracking data for increased security for high-value and time-sensitive oil field equipment.
The company says its product has a US Federal Aviation Administration compliant certification procedure that can be used safely on approved commercial airlines in the US.
The compact device provides increased security and transparency for shippers because it includes sensors that monitor key criteria such as temperature, humidity, pressure, shock, location, and vibration. It uses multiple modes of sensory and proprietary logic—giving it the necessary intelligence to automatically suppress its wireless radios to an "off" mode, thus helping to ensure safe operation during flight.
Once in transit, Smart Sentry transmits real-time tracking data and analytics via a global cellular network to a central monitoring location staffed 24/7 by the firm's Same Day analytics team. Additionally, users can track Smart Sentry deliveries directly through a web-based dashboard that monitors the progress and condition of their goods.
Source: DHL, 1200 S. Pine Island Rd., Suite 600, Plantation FL 33324.
Controller qualifies for seismic use
The YS1700 single loop controller is now qualified for nonsafety seismic and safety seismic applications.
It offers improved features such as dual CPUs with automatic fail over that provides display and manual control capability if an abnormality occurs in one of the CPUs. Other features include a hard manual backup, battery free memory backup, and backwards compatibility with all previous YS control products.
The YS1700 is fully qualified for seismic applications. Qualification was based on EPRI TR-107330 under an audited quality management program meeting the requirement of 10CFR50 Appendix B, NQA-1, and 10CFR21.
Source: Yokogawa Corp. of America, 2 Dart Rd., Newnan, GA 30265.
New current transducer
New DT Series large aperture current transducers combine a hall effect sensor and signal conditioner into a single package for use in DC applications up to 1,200 amp.
Plant calibrated ranges help simplify operation and eliminate zero and span pots. Industry standard 4-20 mA, 0-5 v DC, or 0-10 v DC outputs are magnetically isolated from the input to provide maximum safety and eliminate insertion losses. The firm says that internal power regulation delivers reliable operation and helps keep installation costs low, even in applications with unregulated power. A DIN-rail mount enclosure helps make installation easy.
The ability to monitor any circuit up to 1,200 amp makes DT series large aperture current transducers suited for any number of applications, including:
• Monitoring load and charging currents, and verifying operation, of battery banks.
• Measuring traction power or auxiliary loads in transportation applications.
• Monitoring DC powered motors in cranes, saws, and positioning equipment.
Source: NK Technologies, 3511 Charter Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95136.
Tool for coriolis flow and density meters
The new Micro Motion ProLink III is a Microsoft Windows-based configuration and service tool for Micro Motion Coriolis flow and density transmitters.
It is an intuitive configuration, data-logging, and troubleshooting tool for the range of Micro Motion Coriolis flow and density products.
The tool utilizes this firm's human centered design approach for an intuitive interface that's designed to improve overall functionality and ease of use. Users looking to streamline work practices, improve process control, trend and remotely troubleshoot meters in the field will benefit from this latest version of ProLink, the company notes. Once connected, process variables and alerts are immediately seen through a single, user friendly, full diagnostics display. To better interrogate field issues, ProLink III identifies fault conditions that are then separated by severity, allowing the user to prioritize alerts. Additionally, the guided connection wizard, the simulated device feature, and the off-line configuration tool all help decrease commissioning time and reduce start-up costs by limiting the opportunity for mistakes. The response time of this software tool is unmatched by anything else previously offered, the company points out.
Source: Emerson Process Management, 8000 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis, MO 63136.
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