NEW PRODUCTS 31 AW JULY 2022
Integration Software Platform as a Service
Epicor, epicor.com Epicor Automation Studio is an integration platform as a service embedded within Epicor Kinetic and Epicor Prophet 21 that allows integrators to connect data and automate workflows within Epicor software as well as with more than 1,000 other applications and databases. The software, powered by Workato, offers a low-code integration and synchronization tool that allows Epicor users to connect their data across applications and create automated workflows, all directly from their native Epicor environments and in collaboration with IT for governance.
PCIe Accelerator Card
Lanner Electronics, lannerinc.com The Falcon H8 is the first Hailo-8 AI-powered PCIe accelerator card from Lanner Electronics. Lanner collaborated with artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker Hailo to design the Falcon H8. According to Lanner, the Falcon H8 is one of the most costefficient PCIe AI accelerator cards on the market, with a low power consumption and record high of up to 156 tera operations per second to allow deep learning applications on edge servers. In addition, Lanner’s Falcon H8 modular, PCIe FHHL form factor provides a compact option for engineers looking to offload CPU loading for low-latency deep learning inference. With high-density AI processors, the Falcon H8 accommodates 4, 5, or 6 Hailo-8 AI processors, offering a modular edge AI system with high processing capabilities and power efficiency.
Valve System with Integrated OPC UA
Emerson, emerson.com The Aventics Series Advanced Valve system featuring the Advanced Electronic System (AES) Profinet and EtherNet/IP is now available with preinstalled OPC UA functionality, making it the first and only valve system to offer this directly integrated capability, according to Emerson. The AES allows users to solve interoperability challenges and access data while the integration of digital twin technology can be used to improve productivity and efficiency. Use of OPC UA in this valve system reportedly simplifies communication with other systems as no gateway is required. According to Emerson, this can result in costs savings for users since it’s more complex and expensive to receive analytics from a valve system without OPC UA. The company notes that the AES is simple to integrate and connect to new or existing applications and machines and provides easy access to data and analytics without changing the controller.
Emergency Pull-Wire and Belt Alignment Switches
Steute, steute.com Steute is presenting an expansion of its ZS 92S/SR series emergency pull-wire and belt alignment switches. To date, its emergency pull-wire and belt alignment switches have been packaged in a die-cast aluminum enclosure suited to unfavorable ambient conditions thanks to multiple coatings (passivation, base coat, powder coat). Users can now opt for an enclosure made of top-quality duroplastic, which is anti-corrosive. All screws and connecting elements are stainless steel. The series features a high degree of flexibility and the ZS 92 S is available with a variety of pre-installed settings for the release lever and unlocking mechanism. Installation dimensions are compatible with other readily available emergency pull-wire and belt alignment switches, making it easy to retrofit existing plants with the new switches or to exchange them later, Steute says. In the ZS 92 SR belt alignment switch, the switching points for advance warning and switch off are adjustable in 5° steps.
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