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PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Hioki thermometers for food applications
The new Hioki 3441/2 series of
intelligent thermometers from Nilsen
Technologies have a variety of probes
including K-type sheaths and surface-type probes, making them highly
suitable for use in food production and
preparation.
For wet environments, the Hioki
3442 also has a one-piece moulded
resin construction.
The thermometers will read from
-100°C to 1300°C, making them suitable for use over a very wide range of
applications, from liquefied gases to
ovens and kilns.
Resolution from -100°C to +200°C
is 0.1°C.
They can store maximum and minimum temperatures in the measurement
time interval, and both maximum and
minimums can be read at any time by
pressing one button. The display can
also be held for later review, especially
handy in poor light conditions.
For more information, contact
Nielsen Technologies, 150 Oxford St,
Collingwood Vic 3066. Tel 1-800 623
350, fax 1-800 067 263.
Video Camera Hidden
in a PIR Detector
Available from Allthings Sales &
Service in Perth is a passive infrared (PIR) movement detector with
an inbuilt concealed pinhole video
camera.
The inconspicuous unit has the
appearance and indeed functionality
of an ordinary alarm system detector
but also contains the camera, a microphone, preamplifier and programmable timer/counter which may be used
to trigger an alarm, control lamps,
switch on a video recorder and so on.
Three camera models are available;
a Samsung b&w CCD version, a Sony
CCD version suitable for low light,
infrared or high
resolution applications and
a DSP (digital
signal processing) colour
camera.
All three
produce better-than-VHS to near-Super-VHS quality images.
Operation is from 12V DC. Price is
from $139 depending on camera.
For more information, contact Allthings Sales & Service, tel (08) 9349
9413, fax (08) 9344 5905 or visit their
website, www.allthings.com.au
Vass 250W sinewave inverter
The low-cost LS250 inverter from
Vass Electronics features a 12/24V DC
input and a 600W overload capacity
for turn-on surges. With a 230V sine
wave output it is designed for the
consumer market.
Contact Vass Electronics, 1/ 42-44
Garden Bvde, Dingley Vic 3172.Tel
(03) 9558 0970, fax (03) 9558 0082.
Eurovox to make
satellite vehicle
guidance systems
in Magellan deal
Eurovox, Australia’s largest supplier
of automotive audio entertainment
systems to vehicle manufacturers,
has recently signed an agreement
with US-based Magellan Corporation
to design, develop and manufacture
satellite-aided in-vehicle navigation
systems for the Australian and New
Zealand markets.
As well as using the licenced Magellan vehicle navigation technology,
Eurovox will also develop navigation
equipment for original equipment
manufacturers and importers plus
commercial and consumer applications.
Eurovox will incorporate Mag-ellan’s latest turn-by-turn vehicle navigation and information technology which
incorporates satellite positioning, patented inertial navigation capability
and digital map-matching. This provides both visual and voice-prompted
instructions for the driver.
Managing Director of Eurovox, Paul
Miller, said that the deal with Mag-ellan would mean that his company
would now be able to provide the
Australian automotive market with
the very latest in mobile information
systems.
Eurovox boasts the most technically
advanced production, engineering
and R&D facility of its kind in Australia, with its own sheet metal and
harness-making divisions.
Offering manufacturers and importers a total car audio design, development and manufacturing facility,
Eurovox-built products are found in a
large percentage of vehicles manufactured or sold in Australia.
For further information, contact
Eurovox via their website, www.eurovox.com
The Magellan website can be found
at www.magellangps.com
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$2990 Vass Electrostatic Speakers:
“Price Breakthrough”
Victorian speaker manufacturer
Vass Electronics has released a new
electrostatic speaker with a recommended retail price of $2990 per pair,
which it says compares well with other
models costing $10,000 and more.
The speakers are nothing if not
imposing. At 2.2m tall and weighing
some 45kg, they are claimed to produce a well sustained bass response
with the clarity and presence that
only a true electrostatic speaker can
provide.
Frequency response is 40Hz-20kHz
with a sensitivity of 84dB/W. Impedance is 4Ω.
Each unit is based on two identical
electrostatic panels with mechanically-separated bass and treble sections.
The ultra-thin diaphragm has a moving
mass equivalent to a sheet of air less
than 3mm thick.
The hand-built enclosures are craft-
ed from 32mm natural timber and each
occupies a floor area of 0.4 square
metres. A wide selection of custom
timber finishes is available.
To complement the electrostatic
speaker range, Vass has released a
"pyramidal" subwoofer (also shown in
the photograph at right). It is available
in a passive version (for use with electrostatics) and a powered 200W active
version (for use with conventional
speakers). Constructed from 32mm
MDF, the 50 x 50 x 50cm subwoofer
features two 10-inch bass drivers in a
50 litre infinite baffle enclosure. -3dB
point is at 30Hz, with -10dB at 20Hz.
Vass speakers are available through
selected distributors Australia-wide.
For more information, contact Vass
Electronics Pty Ltd, Unit 1, 42-44
Garden Bvde, Dingley, Vic 3172. Phone
(03) 9558 0970; fax (03) 9558 0082,
email vass<at>hotkey.net.au
Master Chess with Voice Master Talking Chess Set
If you’ve ever wanted to master the
finer points of chess, this could be
the answer: a chess set which has an
interactive voice teaching feature and
a sensory board.
The Voice Master set is from Dick
Smith Electronics and has two levels:
a teach level where the computer explains how the pieces move, and a play
level where the computer analyses
each move and explains the possible
consequences of a poor move.
There are 4000 moves built into the
memory and 40 famous ‘grand master’
chess games pre-programmed in.
It runs on four ‘AA’ batteries and is
priced at $99 (not including batteries)
from all Dick Smith Electronics stores,
by mail order or from the Dick Smith
Powerhouse stores.
DVD/CD/MD Jitter Meter
Stantron Australia, distributors of
Leader Instruments, have released
a Jitter Checker designed for real
time measurement of the jitter of 3T
component in the EMF signal from
DVD, CD and MD players.
The LE9139 is ideal for player
maintenance applications and also
checks minimum point of jitter
during adjustment.
For more information, contact
Stantron Australia Pty Ltd, Suite
54 Silicon Chip
1, Unit 27, 7 Anella Ave, Castle Hill
NSW 2154. Phone (02) 9894 2377;
fax (02) 9894 2386, email stantron<at>
internet-australia.com
Tiny 2500A Filters
The new Schaffner FN3359 series
of highly compact 3-phase EMC
filters use an advanced LCR design
which not only provides excellent
filtering (meeting standard EN55011)
but also exceptionally low leakage
current – just 6mA.
They filters are tiny: the 1000A
filter for example, measures 230x170
x350mm and weighs 18kg. Current
range is from 150 to 2500A, voltage is
selectable from 500 or 690V and they
suit ambient temperatures up to 50°C.
The 150 and 250A models are
provided with screw-type terminals;
the other six models are fitted with
busbar connectors.
For more details, contact Westek
Industrial Products Pty Ltd, 2/6-10
Maria St, Laverton Nth Vic 3026.
Phone (03) 9369 8802; fax (03) 9369
8006, email westek<at>projectx.com.au
Improved 7-series
family from Jamo
Jamo, the Danish-based hi fi
speaker company marketed in
this country by Jamo Australia, has recently upgraded their
highly successful ‘7-series’
speaker family.
There are six speakers in the
range, from a very compact
310 x 180 x 265mm unit up
to the 1055 x 260 x 385mm
Jamo 7.7 Also included is a
centre speaker intended for
surround systems such as in
home theatre.
In revising the range, the efforts
of Jamo engineers have been concentrated in two main areas – new
speaker technology and improved
bass response.
All of the Jamo 7 series speakers
now feature a proprietary woofer/
midrange unit and a one-inch soft
dome tweeter which Jamo claim to be
virtually indestructible.
For more information on the Jamo
range contact Jamo Australia on (03)
9543 1522 or visit their website at
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TRANSFORMERS
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9/40 Leighton Pl. HORNSBY 2077
Ph (02) 9476-5854 Fx (02) 9476-3231
www.jamospeakers.com
EMC Immunity testing in labs & on site
The new Schaffner NSG 3025 is
an extremely compact full-function
burst generator, an essential part of
EMC susceptibility testing required
for products needing CE marking.
It is capable of generating pulses
from 200V to 4.8kV, burst frequencies from 0.1kHz to 1MHz and 1 to
System 90 multi-cell charging station
255 spikes per burst. It can be manually controlled or controlled via an
RS232 link to a computer.
For more information contact
Westek Industrial Products Pty Ltd,
2/6-10 Maria St, Laverton Nth Vic
3026. Phone (03) 9369 8802; fax (03)
SC
9369 8006.
High-Performance Laptop Batteries
for NiCd/NiMH cellular, two-way, notebook & video batteries
SIMULTANEOUS CHARGING – of different type and capacity
batteries. Adaptors available for over 600 different batteries!
INCREASES LIFE – reduces overcharging and increases battery
life by detecting the fully charged condition
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remove memory effect and improve capacity
FOR LAPTOP APPLICATIONS, Premier Batteries now has
a range of direct-replacement NiCd, NiMH and Li-Ion batteries to suit most popular models, including
• Acernote • Apple • AST • Compaq • Epson
• IBM Thinkpad • NEC • Sharp • Texas • Toshiba.
These batteries are fully compatible with the original chargers and come with a 6-month warranty.
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VGS2
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Five identical Video and Stereo
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out. S-Video & Composite versions
available. Professional quality.
EMC Technologies' internationally
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accredited for emissions, immunity and
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VGS2 Graphics Splitter
High resolution 1in/2out VGA
splitter. Comes with 1.5m
HQ cable and 12V supply.
Custom-length HQ VGA
cables also available.
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New circuit gives reliable, stable picture which can be
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