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NEW PRODUCTS I EEE Control Systems Magazine publishes announcements of new products as well as product reviews. I encourage vendors to contact me with information about new products. We also seek authors to provide overviews of control-related technology such as microcontroller technology, vision sensing components, mobile robotics, automotive technology, wireless technology, design and analysis software, and educational products. All products listed in this column are provided as a reader service and do not constitute an endorsement by the IEEE or the IEEE Control Systems Society. Vikram Kapila Corresponding Editor for New Products Mechanical Engineering Department Polytechnic University Brooklyn, New York 11201 USA E-mail: [email protected] MEMS WORKSTATION Polytec, Inc. and the Micromanipulator Company have combined their expertise in light-based MEMS micromotion analyzers and wafer probe stations for semiconductor device testing and analysis, respectively, to introduce a consolidated MEMS workstation for proof-of-concept and prototype-testing studies. This MEMS workstation can be used for MEMS assembly, micromotion analysis, electronic test, repair, and packaging tasks in applications such as RF/wireless, optical, telecommunication, and aerospace. The workstation is equipped with Polytech’s micro system analyzer to perform optical imaging and in-plane/out-of-plane motion characterization. A micromanipulator probe station can be equipped for manual or semiautomatic measurements in atmospheric and vacuum environments with tools for contacting, cutting, heating, shaking, stimulating, and encapsulating. Contact: Polytec, Inc., 1342 Bell Av., St. 3A, Tustin, CA 92780 USA. phone: +1 714 850 1835 x13 e-mail: [email protected] url: www.polytec.com PORTABLE DATA ACQUISITION INSTRUMENT Daytronic Corporation announces the release of MeasuringPAD, a handheld instrument for onsite data acquisition, which can be used for troubleshooting, maintenance, process tuning, trend analysis, and energy-cost reduction programs in manufacturing, quality control, and laboratory applications. Up to 16 differential analog inputs and eight logiclevel digital inputs can be connected to it. A variety of input pods are used to connect various machine/process sensors, including dc/ac, low/high voltage sources, and thermocouples, to the MeasuringPAD. The instrument scans multiple sensor inputs at 10 kHz/input and digitizes analog inputs with a 16-bit analog-to-digital converter. MeasuringPAD is equipped with a color touchscreen, automated setup system to self-identify input pods, and a variety of interchangeable memory cards. Standard TTL-level digital signals can be used to trigger data logging, perform programmable counting and timing, and monitor frequency and quadrature. Mathematical calculations can be set up to display variables such as max/min/ average signal values and efficiency. Available display options include bar graph, trend plot, oscilloscope view, dis- « crete Fourier transform, and harmonic analysis. The acquired data is stored on the memory card in the ASCII text format with time- and trigger-stamp for post analysis and report generation. Contact: Daytronic Corporation, 2211 Arbor Blvd., Dayton, OH 45439 USA. phone: +1 937 293 2566 e-mail: [email protected] url: www.daytronic.com LASER CONFOCAL DISPLACEMENT METERS Keyence Corporation of America has released the Keyence LT-9000 series of laser confocal displacement meters, which provide 0.01-µm thickness measurements on transparent objects using a single sensor head, even when target surfaces are wet, angled, or irregular. The instrument can be used in several measurement modes, including transparent object thickness measurement, profile measurement, and angle measurement. The LT-9000 focuses a 2-µm diameter laser beam on the target surface through an objective lens vibrating at a high speed by means of a tuning fork. The reflected laser beam converges on a pinhole in the sensor head and enters a light-receiving element. The target height can be determined by measuring the position of the objective lens when the laser beam enters the light-receiving element. The position measurement of the target is obtained only when the laser beam is focused on the object’s surface. The LT-9501 controller and monitor provide menu-driven interfaces and a handheld remote control unit . Typical applications of the instrument include semiconductors, printed circuits, optics, packaging, and electrical motors. Contact: Keyence Corporation of America, 50 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 USA. phone: +1 888 539 3623 e-mail: [email protected] url: www.keyence.com APRIL 2006 « IEEE CONTROL SYSTEMS MAGAZINE 107