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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Altronic’s Aussie One-Shots Altronic Distributors are very proud of their new “One-Shot” flush-mount ceiling PA speaker/grille combination. The unique, screwless snap-in design requires only the mounting hole through which the speaker fits. Designed and manufactured in Australia, the mounting system is said to dramatically reduce installation time of ceiling-mounted PA and emergency/evacuation speakers. Sound reproduction quality is claimed to be good enough for home theatre installations! When used in conjunction with Altronics’ T2314 variable hole saw, installation time into 10-13mm Gyprock or mineral fibre ceilings should be under a minute. For installers putting in a multiple-speaker system in commercial premises, this can mean significant savings. The flush-mounting grille, available in either black or white (and can also be painted to match colour schemes), will handle a variety of 200mm speakers in both 8Ω and 100V line models. The fire evacuation models comply with AS2220 and come complete with a protective transformer cover, cable restraint plate, 4-way wire protect terminal and 22µF bipolar capacitor for line-monitoring applications. Contact: Altronic Distributors PO Box 8350, Perth Business Centre,6849 Tel: 1300 797 007 Website: www.altronics.com.au Makes a good case for . . . Hammond Electronics Pty has added an additional three sizes to its recently introduced 1455 family of extruded aluminium instrument cases, designed to house PCBs mounted horizontally into internal slots in the body of the case or as an enclosure for any small electronic, electrical or pneumatic instrument. The new sizes are the 1455J160, 160 x 78 x 27mm;, the 1455L160, 160 x 103 x 30.5mm; and the 1455L220, 220 x 103 x 30.5mm. The two larger sizes accept standard or extended- depth Eurocards. The cases are available with either two aluminium end panels and optional ABS plastic bezels or with two solid, easy to machine black ABS plastic end panels complete with integral bezel. The body of the enclowww.siliconchip.com.au sure is in either clear or black anodised finish and they are supplied complete with fixings and self-adhesive rubber feet. Optional aluminium flange brackets, replacing the standard end panels, enable the unit to be mounted directly to a shelf or wall are also available Contact: Hammond Electronics GPO Box 812, Adelaide SA 5001 Tel: (08) 8234 0744 Fax: (08)-8356-3652 Website: www.hammondmfg.com SpacePort Modem Telelink Communications, distributors of Radiometrix products in the South Pacific and Asia, have introduced the Radiometrix “SpacePort Modem” to their impressive line-up of communications accessories. It is a low cost, highly integrated intelligent radio packet modem that enables a radio network/link to be simply implemented between a number of digital devices. The SPM uses addressable data packets with error checking, packet acknowledgements and retransmissions to achieve a reliable invisible wireless data link. Built for ease of use and rapid installation, the serial interface ensures direct connection to a microprocessor or to an RS232, while remote configuration enables post installation setup of the modem. Contact: Telelink Communications PO Box 5457, North Rockhampton 4702 Tel: (07) 4934 0413 Fax: (07) 4934 0311 Website: www.telelink.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 November 2003  53 USB Oscilloscope + Logic Analyzer $895 + = BitScope ¥100MHz BW, 40M Samples/s ¥Dual 32K Capture buffers ¥2 Analog Channels, 8 Digital ¥USB or Ethernet link to PC Analog ¥Optional 10MS/s AWG ¥POD connector for I/O ¥Windows and Linux UI ¥5 Virtual Instruments ¥Digital Oscilloscope ¥8 CH Logic Analyzer ¥2 CH Analog Scope ¥Spectrum Analyzer Vishay’s new 5mm 4000mCd LED Vishay Intertechnology has completed its ultra-bright TLCx5100 LED series with the new TLCW5100, an exceptionally bright and highly visible 5mm white LED designed to meet the demands of high-end lighting applications. Built on high-efficiency InGaN technology, the new TLCW5100 is a clear, non-diffused LED with 0.33 chroma-sticity and typical luminous intensity of 4000mCd. A 9° angle of intensity and an untinted plastic lens are optimised to provide exceptional light output and visibility. Devices in the TLCx5100 series, which also includes red, blue, yellow, and true green versions with luminous intensity as high as 20,000mCd, serve as energy-saving and more reliable al- ternatives to incandescent lamps in a broad range of applications including interior and exterior lighting, outdoor display panels, automotive instrumentation and front-panel indicators, and light guide designs. Contact: Vishay Intertechnology Asia Pte Ltd Tel: 0011 65 6780 7812 Website: vishay.com Rackmount chassis for serial ATA drives Intelligent Systems Australia has released a new range of its popular rackmount computer chassis. The new range provides hot swap drive bays to support the new serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives. Serial ATA hard disk drives are now readily available from the major drive manufacturers and are very cost effective. They boast faster data transfer rates than ATA 100 drives and use small cables. This provides less cable clutter, promoting better air flow for cooling inside the computer chassis. The new rackmount chassis are available in the following sizes: 1RU providing two SATA Hot Swap drive 54  Silicon Chip bays; 2RU providing four SATA Hot Swap drive bays; and 3RU also providing four SATA Hot Swap drive bays. All SATA chassis are available with ATX or EPS power supplies. Contact: Intelligent Systems Australia PO Box 635, Cockatoo Vic 3781 Tel: (03): 5968 0117 Fax: (03) 5968 0119 Website: intelligentsystems.com.au Digital BitScope Designs www.bitscope.com Tough new polymer A new polymer has been introduced by Dotmar EPP that can be used as an economical alternative to costly high performance plastics in a variety of demanding hightech applications. Even when exposed to chemicals and high temperature environments, the new Techtron HPV PPS thermoplastic offers a multi-purpose combination of properties relative to wear resistance, load-bearing capabilities and dimensional stability. Typical applications for the Techtron HPV PPS series of stock shapes can be found in chemical process equipment (eg, pump, valve and compressor components), industrial drying and food processing ovens, and in the electrical and electronics industries (eg, high temperature insulators and brush holders). Manufactured of reinforced, internally lubricated linear polyphenylene sulphide resin, Techtron HPV PPS resists a wide variety of organic and inorganic chemicals. Contact: Dotmar EPP 2/5 Talavera Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113 Tel: (02) 9878 5544 Fax: (02) 9878 6366 Website: www.dotmar.com.au www.siliconchip.com.au SILICON CHIP WebLINK How many times have you wanted to access a company’s website but cannot remember their site name? 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Call SILICON CHIP today on (02) 9979 5644 Our website is updated daily, with over 5,500 products available through our secure online ordering facility. Features include semiconductor data sheets, media releases, software downloads, and much more JAYCAR JAYCAR ELECTRONICS ELECTRONICS Tel: Tel: 1800 1800 022 022 888 888 WebLINK: www.jaycar.com.au WebLINK: www.jaycar.com.au BitScope is an Open Design Digital Oscilloscope and Logic Analyser. PC software drives BitScope via USB, Ethernet or RS232 to create a powerful Virtual Instrument. BitScope is available built and tested or in kit form. Extensive technical details are available on the website. Great for hobbyists, university labs and industry. BitScope Designs Contact: sales<at>bitscope.com WebLINK: bitscope.com A 100% Australian owned company supplying frequency control products to the highest international standards: filters, DIL’s, voltage, temperature compensated and oven controlled oscillators, monolithic and discrete filters and ceramic filters and resonators. Hy-Q International Pty Ltd Tel:(03) 9562-8222 Fax: (03) 9562 9009 WebLINK: www.hy-q.com.au JED designs and manufactures a range of single board computers (based on Wilke Tiger and Atmel AVR), as well as LCD displays and analog and digital I/O for PCs and controllers. JED also makes a PC PROM programmer and RS232/RS485 converters. Jed Microprocessors Pty Ltd Tel: (03) 9762 3588 Fax: (03) 9762 5499 WebLINK: jedmicro.com.au · Hifi upgrades & modification products - jitter reduction and output stage improvement. · Danish high-end hifi kits - including pre- amps, phono, power amps & accessories. · Speaker drivers including Danish Flex Units plus a range of accessories. International satellite TV reception in your home is now affordable. Send for your free info pack containing equipment catalog, satellite lists, etc or call for appointment to view. We can display all satellites from 76.5° to 180°. Av-COMM Pty Ltd Soundlabs Group Syd: (02) 9660-1228 Melb: (03) 9859-0388 WebLINK: soundlabsgroup.com.au Tel:(02) 9939 4377 Fax: (02) 9939 4376 Tel:(02) WebLINK: avcomm.com.au WebLINK: avcomm.com.au We specialise in providing a range of Low Power Radio solutions for OEM’s to incorporate in their wireless technology based products. The innovative range includes products from Radiometrix, the World’s leading manufacturer. TeleLink Communications Tel:(07) 4934 0413 Fax: (07) 4934 0311 WebLINK: telelink.com.au RadioTalk puts your mobile phone through your car radio! Radio Talk, a new product from Binoccas Promotions, is a wireless hands-free device that works with any mobile phone. It is innovative micro technology, with no wires or plug-in components and can be used anywhere at any time. The tiny Radio Talk transmitter clips www.siliconchip.com.au onto any mobile phone. The user then simply selects a pre-tuned frequency on their car radio and the sound is then heard through the car’s speakers. Radio Talk frees the user to talk without wires, earplugs or expensive installed devices. Its use also reduces exposure to the much publicised mobile phone radiation. Radio Talk fits any phone and works with any radio, thereby providing simple, hands-free communication at all times, either in the car or at home or in the office. Recommended retail price is $49.95. Contact: Binoccas Promotions Tel: (07) 3852 1320 Website: radiotalk.com.au November 2003  55