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Analog-to-digital converters (ADC) sample an analog signal and convert it to a series of digital values to represent the signal to a computer processor.
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Backplanes are circuit boards that contain sockets or expansion slots for connections to other circuit boards. There two types of backplanes: active and passive.
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Bus adapters connect peripherals to computers that do not provide native support for a peripheral's interface. Some bus adapters are housed in cables that connect one bus to another. Others are board-level cards, blades, or stand-alone units with interfaces and power supplies.
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Bus extenders are used to increase cable lengths for distance-limited bus protocols.
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Cable assemblies are collections of wires or cables banded into a single unit with connectors on at least one end.
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The cable assembly may be used for various computer applications like connecting mice, keyboards, printers, modems or other peripheral devices.
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Computer mice and pointing devices are used to control the screen-based movement of a cursor or icon on a visual computer. This category includes mice, trackballs, and touch pads.
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Computer motherboards are printed circuit boards (PCBs) that house basic computer circuitry and vital components. They are devices into which other boards or cards are plugged.
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Computer power supplies convert alternating current (AC) line to direct current (DC) line, needed by the computer.
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Computer workstations are client computers that connect to a network and share data with other machines. They are used in applications such as computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), graphic design, software development, medical imaging, and point of sale (POS) systems.
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Computers are programmable electronic devices that accept data, execute prerecorded instructions, perform mathematical and logical operations, and output results.
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Counter and timer boards are computer cards that perform digital counting and/or timing functions.
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Data acquisition is the digitizing and processing of multiple sensor or signal inputs for the purpose of monitoring, analyzing and/or controlling systems and processes. Signal conditioning includes the amplification, filtering, converting, and other processes required to make sensor output suitable for rereading by computer boards.
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Data acquisition computer boards are self-contained printed circuit boards that typically plug into the backplane, motherboard, or otherwise interface directly with the computer bus.
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Data acquisition I/O modules or cards have both input and output functionality. Digital or discrete I/O modules include on-off signals used in communication, user interface, or control.
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Data acquisition input modules accept sensor and other signal output for data acquisition systems. They may include signal conditioning prior to the analog-to-digital conversion stage.
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Data acquisition output modules or cards transfer amplified, conditioned, or digitized signals.
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Data acquisition systems and instruments collect, digitize and process multiple sensor or signal inputs for the purpose of monitoring, analyzing and/or controlling systems and processes.
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Data storage systems are used to store, protect and manage computer data. Many types of disk drives and tape drives are available.
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DC power supplies accept an input power and output the desired form of DC power. Common types of DC power supplies include linear power supplies, switching power supplies, DC-DC converters, and silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) type power supplies.
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DC-DC converters accept DC input and provide regulated and/or isolated DC output in various applications including computer flash memory, telecommunications equipment, and process control systems.
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Desktop personal computers (PCs) are small, relatively inexpensive computers that are designed for individual users. Typically, these devices include a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals.
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Digital signal processor (DSP) computer boards are central to the implementation of high-performance industrial systems. They collect and process digital data from many sources, and distribute the results to other elements of the system.
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Electronic enclosures and instrument enclosures house electronic components and instruments. They are usually designed for handheld or desktop applications.
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Encoder and resolver signal conditioners accept encoder and resolver measurements and convert or condition these signals into digital data or suitable levels.
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Ethernet cables are designed to support Ethernet, a standard protocol for the connection of computers in a local area network (LAN).
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Flat panel displays (FPDs) are thin, flat, electronic devices used to display data. They are commonly used in notebook computers. Most styles include the housing and ports necessary to connect them to a computer.
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Handheld computers are portable devices including notebook and subnotebook computers, palmtops, and PDAs.
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Hard drives are integral, non-volatile, electronic data storage units inside computers. Traditionally, hard drives were hard-wired into computers. Removeable hard disks and drives are also available.
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I/O Modules, I/O cards and I/O boards are used to accept data (input) from computers, sensors, transducers, PLCs, etc., and then distribute the data (output) to other devices in the system.
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Industrial chassis and card cages are metal frames that support and contain electronic components and power supplies. They generally have a backplane with slots to install other peripherals and accessories.
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Industrial computer monitors are ruggedized for use in control room, factory floor, or process applications.
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Industrial computers are similar to personal computers (PC), but they are intended for use on a factory floor or in other harsh environments.
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Industrial enclosures are used to house electronic components, equipment and devices. They are designed to protect personnel from accidental injury and to prevent the ingress of environmental contaminants.
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Industrial keyboards are peripheral hardware devices that include alphanumeric keys, electromechanical buttons, or sensors that users press to interface with a computer.
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KVM switches are hardware devices that allow IT personnel to use a single keyboard, video monitor, and mouse (KVM) to control more than one computer at a time.
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Linear slides are simple linear motion devices composed of a stationary base and a moving carriage. Linear stages are slides with a drive mechanism that provide controlled, precise positioning along a linear axis.
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Liquid crystal display (LCD) modules are used at the component level in place of less efficient displays such as cathode ray tubes (CRTs). These modules do not include a housing and must be incorporated into a larger instrument or system.
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Motion controllers range from simple linear controllers to complex, user-programmable modules that act as controllers within complex integrated multi-axis motion systems.
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Network cable assemblies are used in the transmission of data across networks. Choices include Fibre Channel, FireWire or IEEE 1394, GPIB, serial, parallel, patch, SCSI, Ethernet and USB.
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Operator interface mounts and operator interface arms are articulating components used to hold and position industrial computer monitors, keyboards or other operator interfaces.
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Panel PCs are specialized computers that are designed for industrial applications. The personal computer or PC is embedded in a flange or panel, allowing operators to monitor or manage industrial processes.
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PCI Express products (PCIe products) use a computer protocol and interface format which communicates more quickly than peripheral component interconnect (PCI), a standard which PCIe is designed to replace.
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PCI products are devices that use the peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus standard. PCI products include bridges, extenders, and power supplies. They also include bus interface, adapter, memory, mass storage, networking, and serial communications modules.
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Power strips are used in applications where multiple AC outlets are needed, often without surge or line noise protection.
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Power supplies are devices that produce AC or DC power. This grouping includes current sources, DC power supplies, AC-DC adapters, DC-DC converters, AC power sources, and DC-AC inverters.
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Rotary positioning stages are devices with tables or shafts that may be rotated to any angular position. They may be driven or simple slides.
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SCSI cables are used for high-speed bus connections between small computers and intelligent peripherals such as hard disks, printers, and optical disks.
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Sensor transmitters are measurement or signal conditioning packages that provide a standard, calibrated output from a sensor or transducer in the form of a current loop output (e.g., 4-20 mA).
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Serial adapters provide one or more serial ports to a host computer. They interface with the host computer via a data bus and add RS232, RS422, RS485 and/or other types of serial ports.
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Serial cables are used for the serial transmission of data. They support communication standards such as RS232, RS422, and RS485, as well as Fibre Channel, IEEE 1394 or FireWire® (Apple Computer, Inc.), and universal serial bus (USB).
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Serial communication products are used in industrial and commercial systems to transmit data bit-by-bit, or sequentially, over a single wire. They include serial servers, serial hubs, serial adapters, serial data converters, serial routers, and serial multiplexers.
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Serial data converters are used to interconnect two different serial standards, such as RS232 to RS422, USB to RS232, etc.
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Signal conditioning products provide amplification, filtering, converting, and other processes required to make sensor output suitable for reading by computer boards.
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Signal converters contain inputs for one type of signal and outputs of another. Features can also include filtering and amplification or attenuation.
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Signal generators and waveform generators are used to test and align all types of transmitters and receivers, to measure frequency and to generate a signal, waveform or noise source. Signal generators can use AC energy, audio frequency (AF) and radio frequency (RF) to function.
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Single board computers (SBC) serve as the motherboard for instrumentation systems including modern PCs. SBCs are composed of a microprocessor, memory chip, and serial and parallel interfaces to communicate with other devices.
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Specialized electromagnetic sensors and instruments are proprietary electrical and electromagnetic sensors and instruments not explicitly listed elsewhere.
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Stepper motor drives power unipolar and bipolar stepper motors in full step, half step, and microstep motion control applications.
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Stepper motors use a magnetic field to move a rotor in small angular steps or fractions of steps. They provide precise positioning and ease of use, especially in low acceleration or static load applications.
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Temperature signal conditioners accept outputs from temperature measurement devices such as resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), thermocouples, and thermistors. They then filter, amplify, and/or convert these outputs to digital signals, or to levels suitable for digitization.
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Terminal blocks are modular, insulated blocks that secure two or more wires together. Terminal blocks consist of an insulating body and a clamping device. Their flexibility allows wiring to be centralized and makes it easier to maintain complex control circuits.
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Touch screen displays are user-friendly input devices. The user touches the screen and the input is communicated directly to the computer.
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Trackballs are computer pointers resembling an inverted mouse. The pointing ball is rotated with the thumb, fingers, or the palm of the hand.
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USB products is a general search form that covers a wide range of devices that use the universal serial bus (USB) standard. USB products include host controllers, adapters, hard drives, CD-ROM drives, hubs, modems, faxes, and routers.
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Video cables are used for the transmission of video signals, including monochrome, composite and component color video signals.
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Video cards are used to regulate the data displayed on computer monitors.
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