May 2019

52 n NEW PRODUCTS May 2019 www.drivesncontrols.com X-STK is offering a DIN-rail- mounting industrial gateway that can be installed in machine control panels to provide remote access for real-time servicing of the equipment. The SiteManager 35xx gateway, from the Danish manufacturer Secomea, provides secure remote access and data collection, allowing service engineers to analyse cloud data for predictive and preventative maintenance of the connected equipment. The device can connect to the Internet via a LAN, WiFi, USB or a mobile network, giving machine- builders and SIs simultaneous remote access to up to 100 devices such as PLCs, HMIs, drives, I/O blocks and serial devices. There are three individually managed ports, with separate DHCP servers. In most applications, the gateway can avoid the need for an additional network switch. Built-in flash memory is used for a store-and-forward database, ensuring data integrity if Internet access or power are lost. This can be extended using a microSD card. A data collection module gathers data frommachines via Modbus and OPC UA, and sends it to cloud services. X-STK, the control and automation product sales division of Applied Automation (UK), can supply starter packs from £365. X-STK 01752 283508 www.appliedautomation.co.uk/ x-stk/Secomea Gateway gives remote access to industrial devices 1,000kg-capacity mobile robot is an alternative to forklifts RARUK Automation is offering an autonomous, mobile industrial robot with a 1,000kg payload capacity, making it suitable for carrying heavy pallets. The MiR 1000 is said to provide a safe, efficient alternative to traditional forklifts and trucks, that supports automated logistics workflows, saving time and money. The robot can operate without needing to change the layout of a warehouse or factory. It replaces guidewires, magnets and QR codes by navigation software. Users download CAD files of the site to the robot, or use its laser scanners to plot a map. It then navigates autonomously at speeds of up to 1.2m/s, calculating the most efficient path to reach its destination. The robots are designed to be collaborative and have multiple safety functions including dynamic safe zone monitoring that ensures that they will manoeuvre efficiently around people and objects, even in dynamic environments, and re- route automatically to avoid delays. On-board 3D cameras can detect pallets up to 1.7m above floor level. With optional pallet lifts, the robot can pick up and transport Euro and other pallets. There is a choice of top modules. The robot can operate continuously for eight hours and when its battery is running low, will return automatically to the nearest charging station, where it recharges in an hour. RARUK Automation 01462 670044 www.rarukautomation.com Following its acquisition of Aventics last year, Emerson is offering a flow sensor that monitors air consumption in pneumatic networks, allowing rapid intervention in the event of a leak, thus helping to prevent machine breakdowns and the costs associated with excessive air consumption. The Aventics AF2 sensor monitors air consumption continuously, enabling compliance with the DIN ISO 50001 energy management standard. An Oled display shows relevant operating and diagnostic data locally. The flow sensor is available in NO (normally open) or NC (normally closed) versions. When preset levels are exceeded, the device can send a signal to a controller, using either a 4–20mA analogue signal or an IO-Link interface. OPC UA and MQTT are built into the sensor, which also has a Web-based dashboard that shows real-time data. The compact, modular device is said to be easy to install, even in tight spaces. It is delivered pre-calibrated, with a filter. Emerson www.emerson.com Schaffner has launched a module that adds“smart”functions and advanced control options to its ecosine active sync harmonic filters. The SYNC300A sync module offers scalable mitigation current and filter capabilities, smart load management and efficiency, redundancy, reliability and connectivity. Based on the same compact design as the filters, the module supports open- or closed-loop current control. There is only one CT connection point to the filter, regardless of whether current transducers are installed on the grid or the load side. The module can connect and manage up to five three- or four-wire power modules, building a filter system up to 300A. By connecting four sync modules together, mitigation currents of up to 1.2kA can be reached in one active harmonic filter systemwith a single CT connection point. The module can sense the real- time demand for compensation current in the filters and adjust the associated power modules. In periods of lower mitigation current demand, it can derate the power modules or put them into standby to reduce energy consumption and increase the lifetime of components. Communication options include PLCs or Ethernet TCP/IP. Schaffner https://products.schaffner.com /en/ecosine-active-sync Flow sensor checks for leaks in pneumatic systems to avoid costly breakdowns Sync module adds ‘smart’ functions to harmonic filters