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INDUSTRY News
How manufacturing can rise from the ashes
of the old norms, stronger and better
Mark Hughes, Epicor, explains how manufacturers can and should use technology to streamline and improve
operations, to enable them to emerge stronger and better from the difficult conditions that we are currently in
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ABB COLUMN
A SMALL ROBOT WITH A BIG LEGACY
T hey say that time flies when you’re
having fun. It might therefore surprise
you to know that it’s five years since we
launched our YuMi dual-arm collaborative
robot. Originally launched to help augment
the productivity of manual workers working
on lightweight assembly tasks, YuMi has
gone on to be deployed in a raft of diverse
applications that have helped to fire people’s
imaginations about what can be achieved with robotic automation.
ABB’s quest for a collaborative robot began in 1997, when
researchers began developing a robot that could be easily deployed
alongside human workers in an industrial environment. Our wish was
to create a portable robot that would be simple to install and operate
and could be used safely alongside people without the need for
protective barriers. To maximise user acceptance, its design also
needed to mimic the proportions and movements of a human operator.
Launched in 2015 as the world’s first inherently safe robot, YuMi, in
both its dual and single arm configurations, has helped to open new
possibilities for manufacturing companies worldwide.
Our own research shows that many manufacturers see robotic
automation as being complicated and inflexible. Robots like YuMi are
changing these perceptions. Simple to install and operate, YuMi
enables users to quickly gain experience in applying robotic automation
that can then be used to guide investment in other robots and
deployment on more complex tasks. Additionally, with the new ABB
Wizard block-based easy programming software, even users with little
or no knowledge of robot programming can use and adjust the YuMi
robot’s actions within seconds using a simple drag and drop function.
Over the past five years, YuMi has expanded beyond its original
intended use cases to find application in a range of unique and diverse
sectors spanning everything from cosmetics production through to
welding, confectionery and healthcare. YuMi robots are even being
used to serve ice cream from booths placed around beaches.
With the ability to combine the dexterity and speed of robotic
automation with the creativity and flexibility of human workers,
robots like YuMi present an exciting future for manufacturing. Who
knows what the next five years could bring? YuMi may be a
lightweight robot, but it will continue to have an increasingly heavy
impact on the take-up of robotic automation.
Nigel Platt
LBL manager UK and Ireland – ABB Robotics
Automation | April 2020 7
 FEATURE Printed & Flexible Sensors

Five applications for printed

and flexible sensors
In this article, Megan R. Nichols, Schooled By Science, considers the
exciting potential that printed and flexible sensors hold across a variety of
different applications, including in the food industry and healthcare

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 INDUSTRY FOCUS Renewable Energy

The benefits of
heat regeneration
in heat exchanger systems
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regeneration is good for your process, good for your wallet and good for the environment
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Connecting Global Competence

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thanks to
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The Leading Exhibition for Smart Automation and Robotics

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 FEATURE AI & Virtual Reality

COVID-19 pandemic
accelerates business
interest in AI robots
Manufacturers looking to safeguard their workforce from the virus,
while ensuring business continuity, are turning to Musashi AI
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 FEATURE ! AI & Virtual Reality
Making RPA smarter with AI
Here, Keith Morley, senior technical architect at Mastek,
explains how AI can make RPA smarter by illuminating
“dark data” and improving accuracy and efficiency
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t is crucial for contractors to provide
training for all staff so that they are
aware of any potential fire hazards.
Employees need to be aware and
familiar with the risks involved, and be
fully trained on how to use equipment.
To leverage the many opportunities offered
by new digital technologies, enterprises are
changing their approach and adopting an
“automation-first” mindset. RPA is usually
the first step on their automation journey,
providing highly effective process
automation, integration and increased
productivity. However, it still relies on the
“human touch” to interpret unstructured
data, provide conversational understanding
and decision-making. To move towards full
automation, solutions need to be smarter.
These new, smarter, “Intelligent
Automation” solutions are already here and
becoming enablers for driving new business
processes, delivering optimum value,
increasing speed and improving both
efficiency and accuracy. They use RPA to
deliver orchestration and integration and add
cognitive services, enabled by Artificial
Intelligence (such as Natural Language
Processing, Computer Vision and Chat Bots)
to provide intelligence. “Human like” Virtual
Assistants can be created by combining
Natural Language Processing, Chat Bots and
RPA to add conversational understanding to
existing business processing.
Ill-defined processes and “dark” semi-
structured or unstructured data, such as
applications that use images, image streaming
services (e.g. Citrix and VMware), scanned
documents, images in PDF files or free text in
emails and forms have always been difficult
for RPA. AI services, such as Computer Vision
can provide object recognition and context
analysis from images and free text; facilitating
the addition of intelligent, flexible, business
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logic, using previously trained or self-learning
models. It can significantly improve accuracy,
reduce maintenance and the need for
predefined templates or rigid rules.
The benefits of Intelligent Automation are
not just limited to driving innovation,
improving RPA reliability and carrying out
repetitive tasks quickly, and accurately but it
may also help unearth value from “dark”
data. Studies suggest that 80 per cent of
enterprise data is “dark” data. Gartner
defines dark data as the “Information assets
organisations collect, process and store
during regular business activities, but
generally fail to use for other purposes” (for
example, analytics, business relationships
and direct monetising) due to complexity or
not being aware of its existence.
Intelligent Automation may also drive AI in
your enterprise. According to a Gartner
report, AI take up is remarkably slow. It is
estimated that only four per cent of CIOs
have successfully implemented an AI
solution, probably due to a lack of
engagement. AI projects are not usually
integrated well into the enterprise, often with
off-line reports, designed by data scientists,
developed in their own silos. Bringing in AI
expertise into your RPA Centre of Excellence
takes AI from the data scientists into the real
world, not only making RPA smarter but
driving AI and business innovation
throughout the enterprise.
In summary, combining AI with RPA
allows organisations to shine a torch on
their “dark” data, improve accuracy and
efficiency and make their digital workforce
a little more human.
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Smart 5G patrol
robots deployed to
fight coronavirus
F ollowing the outbreak of COVID-19, the
Guangzhou Gosuncn Robot Co. upgraded
its 5G-powered police patrol robot with new
capabilities to assist first-line police officers
in conducting disease prevention inspections.
Because the manual measurement of body
temperature exposes public safety personnel
to potential health risks, these robots are
equipped with five high-resolution cameras
and infrared thermometers capable of
scanning the temperature of 10 people
simultaneously within a radius of 5m. If a
high temperature or the absence of a mask is
detected, the robots send an alert to the
relevant authorities. All data can be
transmitted to a centralised control centre for
real-time situational response and decision
making. As well as being self-driving
machines, the robots can also be controlled
remotely, thereby saving manpower by
reducing patrolling responsibilities and
preventing cross-infection.
Gosuncn’s 5G patrol robots integrate IoT,
AI, cloud computing, and big data
technologies to conduct environmental
sensing, dynamic decision-making,
autonomous motion control, as well as
behavioural sensing and interaction. To
enable such advanced computing, 5G patrol
robots are powered by a high-performance
industrial edge computer (MIC-770)
equipped with an 8th gen Intel Core i
processor and GPU iModule (MIC-75G20)
aimed at IoT applications.
Developed by Advantech, the MIC-770
industrial-grade edge computer combined
with MIC-75G20 GPU iModule provide a
high-performance system for AI training and
inference. The high-performance computing
power of Advantech's MIC-770+MIC-75G20
solution can be widely applied in urban
security, smart equipment, autonomous
vehicles, AI inference servers, high-end
medical or security inspection equipment,
and machine vision solutions to enable
diverse industrial automation applications.
Advantech www.advantech.com
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Real-time passenger data
monitors effectiveness of
social distancing measures
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 FEATURE AI & Virtual Reality

VR and AR in manufacturing
Originally developed as technologies for gaming and entertainment, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality
(AR) are rapidly gaining traction in the manufacturing industry. Here Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation, explains
how VR and AR can be used in the factory to improve safety and increase productivity
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David Hughes, ABB UK’s managing director, explains how digitalisation technologies mean
that even legacy drivetrain or powertrain equipment do not have to miss out on Industry
4.0 functionality and the efficiency, productivity and reliability benefits that it brings
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Non-contacting angle
sensors ensure apple
harvester steering
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Novotechnik RFC4800 series angle sensors, supplied by Variohm
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T he latest range of OM70 laser distance

sensors available from Baumer are
designed to provide reliable and precise
inline measurements, even on more
‘challenging’ and inconsistent structured
surfaces and materials. They also include the
very latest connectivity options for
outstanding usability and fast analysis for
quick and easy sensor adjustment via the
intuitive Baumer web interface feature.
OM70 sensors feature one of the
thinnest beam shapes compared to other
types of laser sensors and this is crucial in
helping to ensure a more precise
measuring focus. For example, most point
type lasers typically only go down to
0.2mm x 0.75mm, whereas the OM70 goes
down to 0.05mm x 0.05mm. This feature
optimises the sensor’s receiving array
enabling it to fully exploit the information
content and minimises measuring
impairments caused by irregularities such
as machining marks, tiny scratches or
dents which can impair the performance of
other types of laser sensors.
The range includes options which cover a
wide range of measuring and sensor
applications. For example, the OM70 offers
the highest precision at the closest ranges
with precise inline measurement and a
selectable range with a ‘sweet spot’ up to
250mm. This means reliable measurement
regardless of the object thanks to its point
and line beam shapes. A second option is
available which ensures reproducibility of
long distance measurements up to 1,500mm.
Along with these is the OM70-T which poor ambient light, or dusty environments.
provides tolerance measurement and For example, OM70 sensors have high
dimensional accuracy checks, essentially an ambient light immunity up to 28kLux
even more high performance option for whereas most other options only go up to
demanding measuring applications. 7.5kLux. In addition an automatic light
This is crucial in helping to improve adaption function which can power itself up
product quality with non-contact dimensional means the sensors can see through dark or
accuracy checks and can also be quickly dusty environments and receive a stable
adjusted to the measurement task using the reflection back. Finally, reliable results and
integrated web interface. measurements can be achieved, even on
The precise and reliable performance demanding surfaces, thanks to the extra fine
characteristics apply across the OM70 range. line beam and stable measurement signals,
This means users have the confidence of thanks to functions such as automatic
unrivalled measurement, compared to other exposure control and adjustable filters.
options available, particularly in the most
challenging environmental conditions like

INDUSTRY UPDATE

SICK’s SIG200 is an IO-Link Master and Control System in One

S ICK has unveiled its SIG200 PROFINET Sensor Integration Gateway, the first in a family of
intelligent Industry 4.0 gateways designed to work as both IO-Link Masters and small,
distributed control systems in one. It makes light work of configuring localised sensor
applications and, at the same time, opens up high-speed transfer of sensor status, parameter
and diagnostics data with enterprise-level or cloud-based systems.
SICK’s SIG200 Sensor Integration Gateway is an IO-Link Master with an on-board web server
that collects, combines, evaluates and transmits signals from IO-Link devices from any
manufacturer. SICK’s innovative DualTalk technology means the SIG200 needs only one cable
to communicate simultaneously via the fieldbus with the machine controller and with higher-
level enterprise or web-based systems.
Data can be integrated transparently into both common PLC environments and higher-level
systems. The SIG200’s built-in logic and remote intelligence make it quick and easy for
engineers to create and run distributed sensor applications, even independently of the PLC.
“The beauty of the SIG200 is that it offers all the Industry 4.0 benefits of setting up a
system using an IO-Link Master, PLC and sensors. Alternatively, it opens a second route, where
you can by-pass the PLC and create your own data gathering system linking straight to the
cloud,” explains David Hannaby, SICK’s UK Product Manager for Presence Detection.
“Engineers will find it easy to configure and visualise an automation solution with the SIG200,”
Hannaby continues: “The SOPAS logic editor has a great drag and drop function so you can
visualise all the connected sensor and actuator signals and measured values without the need for
special software knowledge. It saves a huge amount of programming time, effort and cost.
“Process control functions, for example activating a mechanical pusher to reject products
from a conveyor system, can be configured and set to operate autonomously without the need
for the PLC. So, the communication load in the fieldbus is reduced at the same time.”

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global pandemic, Matrox Imaging has announced new measures to
support application developers as they work from home in an effort
to mitigate further spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Matrox Imaging is now offering provisional software licences to
support existing users, allowing them to continue development
efforts while away from the workplace. Moreover, Matrox Vision
Academy—the online training portal—continues to be available to
those wishing to learn how to use Matrox Imaging Library (MIL)
and Matrox Design Assistant vision software. Interested parties
need simply request an evaluation.
Developers with registered MIL or Matrox Design Assistant software
can request provisional licences. These licences—valid until 1 June
2020—enable development from home using the specific software
version and configuration provided by users’ employers.
Both software platforms are specifically designed to enhance
productivity, and under this new licensing provision, users can
continue to leverage these industry-leading software platforms for
developing machine vision applications, reducing the time and
effort required to bring new solutions to market.
Matrox Imaging likewise encourages all parties interested in
machine-vision application development to visit the Matrox Vision
Academy online learning platform to explore the range of training
videos on Matrox Imaging’s flagship software products. Designed to
serve Matrox Imaging software users around the world, the on-
demand portal provides an extensive collection of videos, courses,
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and tutorials on key machine-vision tools and topics.
The Matrox Vision Academy platform is accessible to any
interested parties—with no obligation to download either
software. The aim is to allow those working from home to become
familiar with MIL and Matrox Design Assistant software. Users can
thus build out skillsets and knowledge on their own timeline and
from their remote locations.
Sam Lopez, senior vice president of sales & marketing, says:
“Contact your local Matrox Imaging sales representative to obtain the
provisional software licences, and go to the MIL or Matrox Design
Assistant evaluation request forms on our website to get access to the
online training portal. Matrox Imaging is doing all we can to facilitate
development and training, which is imperative to helping businesses
and organisations navigate these challenging times, support those
working from home—and come out stronger on the other end.”
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severely limiting travel into and out of the country,
especially for visitors and non-residents. While many
countries around the world continue the fight to
contain the COVID-19 pandemic, many economic
activities have been forced to stop including business
travel. In order to continue operations without the
ability to meet in person, many businesses are
turning to remote business solutions to communicate
quickly and effectively. One such solution is the
telepresence robot, which allows remote workers to
have a physical presence beyond just
teleconferencing. OhmniLabs specialises in robotics
and telepresence technology, utilising AAEON’s UP
Board in their devices.
The Ohmni telepresence robot is equipped with a
10” screen and 1.3 Megapixel high-definition mini-
camera, allowing users the ability to read remote
lecture notes or whiteboards and zoom in or out at
any time. Users can connect directly with a mobile
phone or computer to operate a telepresence robot,
enabling meetings with customers, tours or
inspections of offices and facilities and communicate
in real time as though they were actually there.
The Ohmni telepresence robot is also suitable for
telemedicine or home care, especially when dealing
with patients who may have come into contact with
infectious diseases. Medical staff can operate the
telepresence robot easily with their mobile phones,
performing routine observations, preliminary
inquiries, as well as share medical records with
relevant staff in real-time. Telepresence robots allow
medical staff to perform their duties without direct
contact with the patient and can be easily cleaned
and disinfected afterwards.
The UP IoT Development Board from AAEON is
one of the most popular boards used by professional
makers, with thousands of units sold. The UP Board
has been deployed in a wide range of applications
including robots, drones, machine-vision, intelligent
home, education, transportation and IoT. OhmniLabs
chose the UP Board because of its efficiency,
flexibility and competitive price. UP Board is
equipped with the Intel Atom x5-Z8350 processor
and I/O features including Gigabit Ethernet port, four
USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port, HDMI and DSI/eDP.
The expandability and compact size of UP Board
makes it popular with embedded markets.
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processes is expected to increase in the next few years. With the release of its Fleetware management software,
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Facing the carbon credit crunch
British industry was dealt a blow in 2019 when the EU decided not to
provide UK companies with their usual carbon credits, under its carbon
emissions trading scheme (EU ETS). For industrial businesses, this blow
directly affects the bottom line – and it is only set to continue as the UK
leaves the EU. Here, George Walker, Novotek UK and Ireland, explains
how industrial companies can manage this carbon credit crunch and set
up for long-term savings in 2020
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Electronic Control and

Electrical Products
C olter manufacture & supply Electronic Controls, Fuse
alarm indication, PLC'S, Relay Interfaces and other
modules.

Also Distributors for other manufacturers:

• PHOENIX CONTACT,
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• SWITCHGEAR SYSTEMS Power Distribution.

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I t can be easy to confuse it with condition monitoring
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of the machine, identifying failure as it is happening. It’s
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great when you know what you’re looking for but often
the failures that catch you out and lead to downtime are
things that you never expected to see – your condition
monitoring system then become next to useless.
Prognostics is all about forecasting the risk of failure
long before there is operational impact, providing a time
to the failure (Remaining Useful Life, RUL). It is achieved
through combining condition indicators to determine a
degradation indicator that is modeled and tracked.
With the introduction of the Industry 4.0, prognostics is
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From simple to complex

New sensors and switches portfolio for food, beverage and automation

W ith the launch of its new low cost high specification VEGABAR pressure
switch/sensor and VEGAPOINT level switches, it enables VEGA to help customers in
even more areas in the food and beverage production processes. This brand new
compact instrument series is perfectly tailored to the standard applications that still
require high quality and strict hygiene.
The new level and pressure devices have a universal adapter system of process fittings
that provide the flexibility needed to keep installation and spares inventory costs low. A
unique ultra-bright, eye-catching, 360° illuminated status display ring ensures visibility,
safety and process reliability. Its status colours can be custom-selected easily seen from
any direction – even in bright daylight. Some of the new pressure switch/sensors feature
displays and keypads with dual easy-read text and VDMA menu, ensuring the right set up
every time and easy understanding of pressure measurement or switch status.
Another prominent feature of the instruments is their communication capabilities.
They feature Bluetooth wireless, which offers another option for safe remote and easy
set up or function check of devices without the need for a PC, cables or connectors.
Just download the free, simple (and award-winning) VEGATOOLS App. Also available is
the IO-Link protocol, this ensures compatibility, intelligent data transfer and simple, fast
system integration.
VEGA www.vega.com/uk

The new VEGABAR compact pressure switch/sensors and VEGAPOINT compact capacitive
level switches. They feature a super-bright 360° status display, selected from 256 The universal, flexible hygienic adapter system reduces not only the amount of work
different colours, easily seen from any direction. involved but also the spare parts inventory.

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Control Specialists Ltd are now

able to provide online courses
Herga Technology‘s 6256 modular multi-function industrial C ontrol Specialists Ltd are now able to provide online,
instructor-led / interactive training for individuals
footswitch range now expanded working from separate locations. The one-day courses
include:-

O riginally launched around a year ago and designed to

tackle the extreme durability and reliability required
for operator-controlled electrical switching and control
tasks for industrial machinery, Herga’s 6256 series heavy-
duty footswitch series is now equipped with many
additional and simply adapted accessories and options.
The economically priced range is now expanded with
further switching options and includes an emergency
stop version, extended base plates for increased stability,
pole & handle attachments for portability and ease of
operation, and a rear pedal lock lever prevents footswitch
operation when depressed. With its combination of style,
ergonomics and modular flexibility the 6256 series has
impressed plant & equipment OEMs and industrial
machine builders for applications ranging from metal
forming and stamping, welding equipment, laser
machining, operator-controlled assembly machinery,
hydraulic press and more.
Available with medium and high load AC and DC
current/voltage switching to 25 Amps, and with slow &
snap or make & break options, the modular design brings
the toughness and durability of high-impact injection
moulded ABS with the simplicity of single switch use or
practically unlimited multiple footswitch expansion
Online PROFIBUS COMMISSIONING & MAINTENANCE (T002) *
Online PROFINET COMMISSIOING & MAINTENANCE (T011) *
Online AS-I COMMISSIONING & MAINTENANCE (ASI_001) *
through an interlocking multipedal base-link kit. In Online CANOPEN COMMISSIONING & MAINTENANCE *
addition to electrical switching versions, a potentiometer Online EMC AWARENESS FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION (EMC-001)
equipped option offers variable control and air-switched
pneumatic version is now available. *includes delegate access to diagnostic tools on our live
An optional snap-on protective guard accommodates training networks.
safety shoe use and an IP67 sealing kit is available to meet
For more information download our Online Training
washdown and wet environmental use to EN 60529. The
Course document or telephone +44(0)1925 824003 /
standard version has a working temperature range of -20
email cslsales@controlspecialists.co.uk
°C to +80 °C and the working life of the 6256 is more than
Control Specialists Ltd, established in 1989, provide
ten million electrical operations. The modularity built into
on-site technical support and training for industrial
the design allows retrofitting of its accessories and options
automation control systems and the communication
– so there is no need to replace complete units when
networks used by them. We have particular experience in
modifying or upgrading customer’s machine controls.
the commissioning, support and design of PROFIBUS and
PROFINET networks and are a PI-Certified Training Centre.
Herga Technology
01284 701422 Control Specialists Ltd
sales@herga.com 01925 824003
www.herga.com cslsales@controlspecialists.co.uk

IBASE Announce AMI230

Robust Embedded System
With Extended Operating
Temperature Design
Anvo-Systems Dresden Presents
64Kb Serial I²C nvSRAM for the I BASE Technology, a manufacturer of application
specific embedded computer platforms, is pleased to
announce its latest series of robust embedded systems
Extended Temperature Range based on the 9th/8th Gen. Intel® Core™ platform.
Developed for smart factory, industrial automation, and

A nvo-Systems Dresden GmbH, the specialist for non-

volatile memory products, presents the ANV32A62ASE1
serial nvSRAM (non-volatile SRAM) with I²C interface for
the extended temperature range of -40°C to +105°C. With
the immediately available, non-volatile memory device, the
security of a system can be significantly increased. The
data retention of ten years ensures high reliability.
The ANV32A62ASE1 non-volatile memory device from
Anvo-Systems Dresden features a storage capacity of
64Kb and a clock rate of 1MHz. The low power
consumption is 0.5mA typically.
The ANV32A62ASE1 serial I²C nvSRAM is internally
organized as 8k words of 8 bits. Each SRAM memory cell
integrates a non-volatile SONOS storage element. In the
event of an unforeseeable operating voltage drop, the SONOS
technology enables storage of all data in one operation.
The non-volatile memory device from Anvo-Systems
Dresden is suitable for innovative applications
demanding extended temperature ranges, like industrial
automation, robotics, IoT based systems, servers,
measurement equipment, medical devices, building
automation, and smart metering systems.
Anvo-Systems Dresden GmbH
+49 351 795 89 00
sales@anvo-systems-dresden.com
www.anvo-systems-dresden.com
other applications in harsh environments. The rugged
AMI230 delivers exceptional computing and graphics
performance with an extended operating temperature
range of -20°C to 70°C, operating vibration up to 3Grms
and over/under/reverse voltage protection.
The AMI230 series houses the Intel® Q370 MB230AF
motherboard and is equipped with multiple high speed I/O
including 8x USB 3.1, 4x COM, and 3x M.2 (B-Key, E-Key & M-
Key) for NVMe storage, WiFi and 4G/LTE options, and
HDMI/DP/DVI-D display interface. It also features four
Gigabit Ethernet ports making it highly suitable for
network related applications, iAMT (11.6) for system remote
management and repair, TPM (2.0) security for preventing
phishing attacks, and iSMART green technology for power
on/off scheduling and power resume functions.
IBASE Europe
01438 846 090
sales@ibase-europe.com
www.ibase-europe.com
Low-temperature proximity
switches for easy direct
connection in Ex zones 0/20
E GE provides IGEX20Pa-type proximity switches that
withstand low temperatures down to -60 °C. ATEX-
and IECEx-certified for use in Ex zones 0 and 20, these
sensors can be used in hazardous areas with gas or dust
atmospheres, for example in filling stations and facilities
with gas pipelines etc. EGE now also offers easy-
installation variants of these Polar-series proximity
switches. Featuring the ignition protection type Ex m
(encapsulation), these IGEX20Pa models can be employed
in Ex zones 0 and 20 by themselves, without the need for
additional switching amplifiers. EGE supplies the sensors
with IP67 and IP68 ingress protection and in M12, M18,
and M30 designs. Given a flush installation, the nominal
switching distances are 2 mm, 5 mm, and 10 mm,
depending on the design. The proximity switches are
connected via a 2-m FEP cable. EGE supplies them with
different cable lengths on request.
EGE-Elektronik Spezial-Sensoren GmbH
info@ege-elektronik.com
www.ege-elektronik.com

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In addition to stockholding standard ranges of thermocouple and resistance thermometer
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Labfacility designs and manufactures high accuracy digital thermometers and loggers and
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