Signal connector fits heavy diesel or gas engines

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Jan 26, 2011ITT's Metr1x signal connector is designed for heavy diesel or gas engines, agricultural machinery, power-generating units and industrial automation, as well as defence systems and robotics.

The fully sealed (IP69K) RoHS-compliant high-temperature connector is designed to provide complete reliability and guaranteed signal integrity in extremely harsh environments, and was developed to fulfil the need for increased functionality and vibration resistance in complex thermodynamic conditions.

ITT Interconnect Solutions has announced the industry\'s first fully-sealed (IP69K) RoHS compliant high-temperature signal connector

The Metr1x series is available in different housing variations to suit a range of applications.

Available in multiple receptacle variations, the Metr1x series features CGK size 20 contacts.

The mating face adheres to M12 industry standards and allows two-, three- or four-way versions and standard cable configurations.

Special screw-in variants allow for direct replacement of cable gland configurations and optional end bells are available.

A crimped housing eliminates cable overstressing and provides sealing up to IP68 (water ingress protections of a minimum two hours when immersed in up to 4m depth).

Metr1x connectors operate at 100V DC with a current rating of 4A and provide complete EMI shielding.

Devices conform to UL94-V0.

The stainless-steel design remains fully dry and functional, even in conditions involving heavy salt spray, engine oil, diesel, kerosene and similar noxious fluids.

Proven in temperatures up to 150C, Metr1x withstands vibration up to 20G and shock to a maximum of 50G, protecting vital signals - particularly during combustion control and regulation procedures.

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Industrial PC suitable for heavy duty applications

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Jan 20, 2011The GOT-3126TL-830 industrial-grade PC from Axiomtek features a heavy duty metal enclosure that is suitable for applications in industrial environments.

With a 12.1in SVGA TFT LCD that has a brightness of 450-nit and an Intel Atom processor N270 1.6GHz, the fan-less yet rugged system provides good computing performance and thermal resistance in heavy duty applications such as steel refinery, oil pipeline, ship, machine manufacturing plant and more.

Three features make the GOT-3126TL-830 a robust and cost-effective solution, according to Axiomtek: wide operating temperature; anti-vibration and WLAN antenna (optional).

The GOT-3126TL-830 features an operating temperature range of -10C to +55C.

It incorporates compact ID and a fan-less cooling system with a low-power Intel Atom processor N270 1.6GHz, making the platform a power-efficient solution.

With a patent of anti-vibration design, the GOT-3126TL-830 works under 1.3G (5~500Hz, random for 2.5in HDD) during operation mode.

The patent improves system reliability and sustainability.

The GOT-3126TL-830 has a PCI Express Mini Card slot for optional add-ons such as wireless LAN card for 802.11 b/g connections and 3G/GPRS application, dedicated video card, universal analogue TV/FM tuner/AV capture card and more.

An optional fixed rotational WLAN antenna for wireless network connection is also available.

The 12.1in touch-panel computer GOT-3126TL-830 utilises one 200-pin DDR2 533 Sodimm system memory maximum up to 2GB, one Sata HDD and one Compactflash slot.

It provides over-current protection fuse and a full set of I/Os including three RS-232 ports, one RS232/422/485 port, four USB 2.0 ports, one audio (line-out), one Gigabit Ethernet and one VGA connector.

Additionally, this slim unit supports panel mount, wall mount, Vesa arm and desktop stand (optional).