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turn off the computer screen or deactivate the touch or service keys while the vehicle is moving to minimize distractions to the forklift operator. Conversely, when the forklift stops, the computer can be automatically reactivated. The safety module also can provide data security features, including personalized access restriction, or it can be used to couple the PC to the forklift electronic system to control warning lights, acoustic signals, or forklift operation. noax offers two pre-set sample configurations of the mobile safety module, each with 12 functions. The parameter setup can be changed via a graphic N setup program or through a configuration file on the PC. www.managingautomation.com/noax tooth discovery operation, the modem appears as a serial port to the operating system. This allows any Windows software package to interface with the modem, including handheld PDAs. The HM-BT-VIN meets industry standards for both Bluetooth and HART connectivity. www.managingautomation.com/ProComSol CCE ENSUITE UPGRADE CE has added EnSuite Version 2 multiCAD viewing, translation, and productivity software. The updated software lets users view two models superimposed on top of each other with the differences highlighted. Also, users can isolate a part from a complex assembly by making the rest of the assembly transparent, and they can search for features based on parameter values. When comparing models, users can select colors or different levels of transparency to C SKYETEK, INC. UHF RFID READER MODULE kyeTek, Inc. has designed the SkyeModule M7, a small-size UHF RFID reader module, to bring UHF Gen2 capabilities to printers, mobile, and handheld devices in printing and encoding, handheld reading and encoding, item-level inventory management, patron management, access control, and asset management applications. The company described the module as “smaller than a matchbook” and said it operates at frequencies ranging from 862 to 955 MHz for global operation. The device also includes an integrated low-pass filter to meet Chinese and Japanese regulatory requirements. M7 development kits and modules are available immediately. www.managingautomation.com/SkyeTek highlight differences. Users can also measure geometric dimensions of lines, circles, edges, angles, etc. EnSuite is designed for companies that work with a variety of CAD systems, for example those used by customers, vendors, and partners. It is interoperable with the CATIA V4, CATIA V5, Pro/Engineer, Unigraphics, and SolidWorks CAD systems, as well as Parasolid, IGES, and STEP files. www.managingautomation.com/CCE S Streamline the Product Selection Process se the Product Comparison Tool at ManagingAutomation.com to evaluate and compare software packages and automation tools. Start by pointing your browser to www.ManagingAutomation.com/comparisontool. To view listings by category, mouse over your category of choice within the white box. Follow the subcategories to the right to narrow the field of listings. From the product listings returned, select the ones you’d like to compare side by side. To request more information from a product’s manufacturer, click the icon below the vendor’s name, add comments if needed, and submit. The company will then contact you with additional details. If you prefer to search by specifying the features/functions you need, simply click “Start your custom specification” below the yellow box to get started. U PROCOMSOL, LTD. BLUETOOTH HART MODEM roComSol, Ltd. recently released a modem for smart plant instrument communication. The HART Modem Bluetooth Voltage Input (HM-BT-VIN) is an explosion-proof Bluetooth modem using HART technology, the global standard for smart communication of instrumentation and measurement for plant and process automation. The HM-BT-VIN is always on and connected, allowing access to HART instruments anywhere in the plant. The HM-BT-VIN is CSA-approved to be explosion-proof for Class I Groups B, C, and D and Class II Groups E, F, and G. No additional software drivers are needed to use the HM-BT-VIN. After a one-time Blue- P 45 May 2008 http://www.managingautomation.com/ProComSol http://www.managingautomation.com/noax http://www.managingautomation.com/CCE http://ManagingAutomation.com http://www.ManagingAutomation.com/comparisontool http://www.managingautomation.com/SkyeTek

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Managing Automation - May 2008 Contents Take 1 Award-Winning Shoe-Maker Otabo Alters Course, Shifts Production to China IBM Partners with Universities for Cloud Computing Getting Noise in Production Under Control Incuity Embarks on a Vertical Market Strategy Foundation Intensifies OPC Standard Testing Mailbox Notes PM Roundtable Cover Story: The Business of Going Green Special Report: Night and Day Delivering on Promises Finding the Right Fit for Wireless Driving RFID Product Scan Advertiser Index Next

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