Drives and Controls January 2023

NEW PRODUCTS n www.drivesncontrols.com January 2023 45 HepcoMotion has launched a range of ballscrews, including precision rolled devices, nuts and bearings housings, as well as high lead screws and miniature screws. The ballscrews, available on short lead times, offer a choice of screw diameters and pitches and come in dimeters from 6–50mm, and lengths up to 3m. Standard and custom end- machining are available. www.hepcomotion.com Rockwell Automation has announced a version of its GuardLink 2.0 serially connected safety input that has an EtherNet/IP interface. The 432ES GuardLink EtherNet/IP interface offers advanced diagnostics and allows users to connect up to 96 safety devices via three independent safety channels. The interface can cascade power to additional interfaces and can keep track of timing and frequency of events to improve maintenance and create process efficiencies. The device supports linear, star and DLR (Device Level Ring) topologies while meeting safety ratings up to SIL 3, Cat 4 PLe. www.rockwellautomation.co.uk Reliable signal transmission in electromagnetically exposed industrial environments can now be achieved using 360°-shielded M5 connectors from Binder which can be used in applications with little installation space – for example in robots, sensors and analytics. The 707 series products are available in three- and four-pin versions, with straight or angled cable outlets. They are suitable for use in high- frequency electric and magnetic fields. Their 360° shielding enables shielding attenuation values of 60dB at frequencies of around 1GHz. www.binder-connector.com/uk HMS has released a wireless gateway that provides secure remote access to industrial machines and is claimed to take IoT connectivity and cybersecurity “to the next level”. The Ewon Cosy+ Wireless devices allow users to access PLC-based machines securely from anywhere, and to perform commissioning, troubleshooting and programming online. It reduces the need to make site visits. The remote access is done via HMS’Talk2M industrial cloud service, which is claimed to be the world’s largest third-party service of its type, with more than 400,000 connected gateways. The wireless gateway – which follows last year’s launch of an Ethernet version – addresses the increasing demand for secure wireless access to machines to increase productivity and to maintain secure, sustainable operations. HMS claims that the wireless device is the most secure Ewon gateway to date, “taking industrial remote access to a new level”. Users can now connect to their machines via Ethernet, Wi-Fi or cellular links, depending on the situation. The wireless gateways, developed and managed in accordance with ISO 27001, include several layers of security and have built-in hardware security functions. HMS Industrial Networks 01926 405599 www.hms-networks.com Ifm has announced a compact inline device that takes a standard 4-20mA analogue signal – typically from a sensor – and converts it to an IO-Link digital signal. The DP2200 signal converter is said to simplify the interfacing of legacy devices with modern control systems. A built-in four-digit display provides a local real-time readout of the incoming analogue signal value. The converter uses M12 connectors for its input and output and is simply inserted into the signal line between the analogue input device and the control system. In most cases, no additional mounting will be needed, making installation quick. As well as its signal conversion and display functions, the DP2200 also allows users to define a setpoint for the analogue signal. If this is exceeded, the display changes from green to red, and an auxiliary digital switching output, which can be set to normally open or closed, changes state. A 4-20mA repeater output tracks the input signal and can pass it on to other devices. To complement the DP2200, ifm offers the DP1213 signal converter, which performs the reverse function by taking an IO-Link signal and converting it to two 4-20mA signals. It has the same physical format but has three status LEDs instead of a numerical display. Ifm electronic 020 8213 0000 Leuze has released a through- beam photoelectric sensor that can trans-illuminate even metallised and dark films, thus meeting the stringent demands of the packaging sector. The LS25CI sensor enables the reliable separation of products and sealing of the film in the right places. The infrared light used poses no danger to operators’ eyes. Films used for packaging industry can vary widely. They have different degrees of transparency, and are sometimes dark or metallised. This makes it challenging for photoelectric sensors to detect the position of objects in the packaging reliably. The new through-beam sensor is said to overcome this problem. There are two models: the LS25CI.XR1 high-power version can trans-illuminate dark films as well as identifying individual transparent films. It is configured using a potentiometer. For tougher requirements, the LS25CI.XX “super-power” version can trans-illuminate metallised and dark coloured films, even if they are multi-layered. The same receiver works with both transmitters, and its sensitivity is also adjusted using potentiometers. The housings of the transmitters and receivers provide IP67 and IP69K protection. They are Ecolab- certified for use in harsh environments that need frequent cleaning. The devices are wired using M8 or M12 connectors. Leuze Electronic www.leuze.com Inline device converts 4-20mA analogue signals to IO-Link Through-beam sensor works with dark or metallic films Wireless gateways offer secure remote access to machines