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PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Save 33% on DSE 400VA UPS in July
For the month of July, Dick Smith
Electronics have a great offer on their
new 400VA Uninterruptible Power
Supply; at $88.84 it is one third off the
normal retail price of $184.00.
If your data or work is important
to you, then you will know just how
valuable a UPS can be. At 400VA, this
one is designed to give you enough
time to back up or save your work in
case of power failure.
When it detects a power failure, it
automatically switches over (typically
within 3ms) to provide power to the
system.
It gives you one minute at full load
(400VA) or up to six minutes at half
load – which should be plenty of time.
The other big advantage of running
a UPS with your computer system is
that it helps protect against power line
surges and spikes.
The UPS has an internal (replaceable) SLA battery which is kept trickle
charged while ever the device is turned
on. Recharge time is 8 hours after
complete discharge.
The M7650 UPS can also be used
with DSE’s “Commander Pro” software for scheduling system shutdowns, providing email warnings and
much more. This is a free download
(13MB) from the DSE or Tandy website.
It is available from all Dick Smith
Electronics and Tandy stores, DSE
PowerHouse stores or from the company's online store.
Contact:
Dick Smith Electronics Pty Ltd
2 Davidson St Chullora NSW 2190
Tel: (02) 9642 9100 Fax: (02) 9642 9111
Website: dse.com.au
New Satellite Book, Catalog from Av-Comm
Garry Cratt,
well known to
S ILICON C HIP
readers for his
satellite TV articles, has put
it all together in a new
(3rd) edition
of his popular “Practical
Guide to Satellite TV”.
With up-to-the-minute information
on this very popular and growing
activity (and business for many), the
book has been expanded to 150 pages.
It tells you what makes up a satellite
TV system, how to put it all together
and, most important of all, where
you’ll find signals.
It has a recommended retail price
of $39.00 + GST and is available from
Av-Comm Pty Ltd.
And speaking of Av-Comm, they
now have available their 2003 catalog.
Mambo 5-in-1 Multimedia Storage Device
EFx Systems, the Australian distributors for Mambo Digital, have
released the Mambo X P353SD 5-in-1
multi-function digital device which
can be used as a Digital Photo Image
Bank/Picture Album, a Digital Audio
Player, an MP3 Encoder/Recorder, an
MP3 Digital Voice Recorder and an active USB Portable External Hard Drive.
It has 20GB or 30GB storage capacity, SD/MMC (Secure Digital/Multimedia Card) memory slot and a fast USB
2.0 interface
The unit integrates Mambo Digital’s
EZ-Navigator user interface and Navi-Dial scroller with a 128 x 64 pixel LCD.
The 20GB model ($749 rrp) can store
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up to 9000 songs of
CD quality or 700
hours of MP3
recording – but
EFx state that
the 130 x 98 x
27mm unit is not
just capable of storing
MP3, WMA or JPG files; it is capable
of storing files from just about any
application, in any format.
Contact:
EFx Systems
PO Box 1288, Burwood NSW 1805
Tel: (02) 9742 1900 Fax: (02) 9742 1928
Website: efx.com.au
It’s somewhat smaller
than previous issues
(A5 in size) but still
contains 38 pages of
all the good gear you’ll
need for your own Satellite TV Installation.
Contact:
Av-Comm Pty Ltd
PO Box 225, Brookvale NSW 2100
Tel: (02) 9939 4377 Fax: (02) 9939 4376
Website: avcomm.com.au
TOROIDAL POWER
TRANSFORMERS
Manufactured in Australia
Comprehensive data available
Harbuch Electronics Pty Ltd
9/40 Leighton Pl. HORNSBY 2077
Ph (02) 9476-5854 Fx (02) 9476-3231
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Recycle your normal “throwaway” batteries
Many people don’t realise it but it is possible to recharge Alkaline batteries – often
up to 15 times.
So now, with this Universal 5-in-1 Battery
Charger from Farnell, you can save money and
get more life out of your batteries instead of
consigning them to landfill!
The recharger handles most batteries sizes
– AAAA, AAA, AA, C, D, 6V and 9V, and not
just in alkaline: it will also recharge alkaline
manganese (RAM), Titanium, NiCad and
NiMH cells. It is fully automatic – there are
no switches or buttons to press – and a
range of different sized batteries can be Contact:
recharged at the same time.
FarnellInOne
The charger is designed, engineered Tel: 1300 361 005 (NZ 0800 90 80 80)
and made in Australia.
Website: farnellinone.com.au
UK Low Cost Anti-Collision and Reversing Radar
A new vehicle radar system from
the UK is has the potential to make
sophisticated reversing and anti-collision safety aids an affordable accessory
for the mass market.
The CCL-Softcar radar safety system for vehicles uses lower frequency – and lower cost – components
than alternative radar reversing and
anti-collision technology. The ra-
dar’s field of view is also completely
programmable, allowing a system to
dynamically and intelligently adapt
as the vehicle’s steering wheels change
direction.
Contact:
Cambridge Consultants Ltd
Tel: 0011 44 1223 420024
Website: cambridgeconsultants.com
SAVE UP TO
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Devices in the new Vishay
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typical wavelengths from 465nm
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bright illumination at 10mA and
20mA, respectively. TLMx2100
color options include super red
(7.5mcd), orange (7.5mcd), yellow
(7.5mcd), green (10.0mcd), pure
green (2.2mcd), and blue (7.0mcd).
For applications requiring maximum intensity, TLMx2300 devices
built on Alln-GaP on GaAs technology are offered in ultra-bright
red (80mcd), orange (120mcd), and
yellow (120mcd) versions.
Contact:
Vishay Intertechnology Asia Pte Ltd
Tel: 0011 65 6780 7812
Website: vishay.com
60%
Development Boards
New Car Battery
Monitor kit featuring
voltage indication
and warning alarm,
helps prevent flat
batteries.
Also available CAN Node Kit, Solar
Regulator, our popular Touch Switch
Kit and heaps more. Visit our web site
for more details.
Huge Range of IC’s
Best prices on a
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IC’s. We stock
Maxim, Analog
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and most
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24LC256 - $4.50
DS1307 - $5.30
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7805T $0.55
62256 $3.85
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PIC16F877 Development Board with
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Great for learning about PIC microcontrollers
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Great value at
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New Microchip
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Controller
New Atmel Microcontrollers Available
ATTiny12 - $3.90
AT90S2313 - $5.25
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Microchip Microcontrollers
Atmel Programmers
and control boards
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Wide range of
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P89C51 Control
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Note: Prices shown on website are in US Dollars. Prices shown here are in Australian Dollars based on an exchange rate of 0.65
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