Belden adds new I/O Modules to its Lumberg
Automation™ LioN-Link Product Portfolio

Belden has added two new bus coupling and six new I/O modules to its range of Lumberg Automation™ LioN-Link I/O systems. These new products enable users - for the first time - to control electrical drives over Profibus, facilitate networking of intelligent sensors and actors, complete simple retrofitting or upgrading of machines deliver safety applications and/or decentralize power supply.

Available with either M12 or M8 connector ports, the new Lumberg Automation™ modules are designed for ease of installation and plug-and-play startup. In addition, they offer comprehensive diagnostics possibilities, meet the requirements of protection class IP67, and exhibit high resistance to shock and jarring. 

The LioN-Link peripheral I/O system can be used for line topologies of up to 100 m in length. The system comprises bus coupling modules for interfacing with higher-level fieldbus systems, including Profibus, CANopen, DeviceNet or Ethernet, and protocol-independent I/O modules. A key benefit is that machine manufacturers only need to implement minor hardware modifications when connecting equipment to end customers' specific communication networks if they use different data transmission protocols.

The 0940 PSL 602 bus coupling module has been specially designed for the control of electrical drives over Profibus-DP V1. Up to nine 0942 UEM 783 motion drive control modules can be connected to its two Link ports, suitable for controlling a maximum of 72 drives.

The motion drive control modules have four outputs that can be configured both for brushless EC and brush-fitted DC as well as other DC motors. Acceleration, speed and deceleration can be controlled in noncyclical mode.

The 0942 UEM 620 I/O Link master module provides point-to-point connections for intelligent sensors and actuators by means of the I/O Link protocol. Four ports can be configured as digital inputs/outputs or for communications mode. The module is wired with three-conductor standard cords that can be up to 20 m in length. The Profibus bus coupling module allows users to connect up to six master modules. In combination with a Profinet bus coupling module from the LioN-Link family, the I/O Link master module can also be used in Ethernet networks.

The 0940 PSL 603 bus coupling module permits the integration of up to thirty 0942 UEM 670 shadow modules in a Profibus network. Serving as inactive secondary components, these modules each provide eight digital I/O connections. They can be activated by means of a hot plug function without compromising the higher-level Profibus communication. In this way, lines can also be retrofitted or upgraded when in operation and without the need for additional hardware.

The 0942 UEM 602 and 0942 UEM 612 I/O modules each feature four digital outputs for an increased output current limiting of 2A per line and a maximum total of 6A. Whereas the 0942 UEM 602 version has standard-type outputs, those of the 0942 UEM 612 version are designed for safety critical applications up to Performance Level D of the new machinery directive. Amongst others, therefore, this module is also suitable for intrinsically safe actuator control or reliable emergency power-off functions.

The 0941 UNC 601/…M LioN-Link power module is used for decentralized power supply. It has four ports, two potential circuits and a 10 m lead with a conductor gauge of 5x1 mm2. This provides for bridging distances of up to 25 m without voltage loss as well as for configuring separate potential groups each with their own fuses.

Beyond ensuring safe data communication, the LioN-Link peripheral I/O fieldbus system also contributes to the efficient operation of machines and plants. Says Product Manager Robert Strehmann: "Regardless of the required wiring in the field, LioN-Link always offers a custom-tailored solution. The system's high level of flexibility pays at the planning stage as well as in any future retrofits or upgrades. Moreover, it also helps to reduce energy consumption."

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Fujitsu MB86E50 controller delivers optimal performance
for USB 3.0-SATA RAID external storage applications

Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe, a leading innovator of USB 3.0-compliant technology, has expanded its line-up of USB 3.0-SATA bridge controllers, introducing the new MB86E50 series for external USB 3.0 RAID storage devices. MB86E50 has also passed USB-IF compliance testing conducted by the USB Implementers Forum and is now certified as compliant with the USB 3.0 SuperSpeed standard.

The Fujitsu MB86E50 is specifically designed for external USB 3.0 dual-port RAID and non-RAID configurations. It supports RAID 0 (striping) and RAID 1 (mirroring) as well as JBOD ('just a bunch of disks') and Dual LUN configurations. An available integrated high-speed encryption hardware engine makes the controller an ideal design choice for demanding RAID storage applications using external hard disks or solid state drives.

In addition to RAID, the MB86E50 features transfer speeds up to 5Gbps, hot plugging of devices, and support for the USB attached SCSI (UAS) and Bulk-only Transport (BOT) protocols. The controller incorporates a high-performance 32-bit RISC MPU and an embedded SSCG to optimise SuperSpeed performance while reducing EMI. The MB86E50 includes full legacy support for high-speed USB (480Mbps) and full-speed USB (12Mbps) devices, and supports SATA Gen2i (3Gbps) and Gen1i (1.5Gbps) and ATA drives.

The MB86E50 is fabricated using the Fujitsu 65nm CMOS technology, offering low-power consumption and expandability. The bridge controller supports GPIOs including pulse width modulation, provides native command queuing (NCQ) functionality, and includes a serial peripheral interface (SPI) for serial Flash ROM and multiple SPI devices. The MB86E50 features a Pb-free (RoHS) design, customisable product and version identifiers, and a compact 68-pin QFN (0.4mm pitch, 8 x 8mm) package for greater flexibility. Only one external crystal (25MHz) is required.

With the MB86E50, Fujitsu enables drive and system manufacturers to offer RAID-enabled storage based on the state-of-the-art USB 3.0 standard. The USB 3.0-SATA bridge controller combines the advantages of USB 3.0 - including higher transfer rates, plug-and-play interoperability, and hot-swapping - with the greater reliability and performance potential of RAID configurations. Available with a hardware-based high-speed encryption engine, the MB86E50 USB 3.0-SATA bridge controller offers a truly robust, secure and flexible external storage solution.

Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe in profile
Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe is a major supplier of semiconductor products. The company provides advanced systems solutions to the automotive, digital TV, mobile telephony, networking and industrial markets. Engineers from design centres dedicated to microcontrollers, graphics controllers, mixed-signal, wireless, multimedia ICs, ASIC products and software development, work closely with Fujitsu Semiconductor's marketing and sales teams throughout EMEA to help satisfy customers' systems development requirements. This solutions approach is supported by a broad range of advanced semiconductor devices, IP, building blocks and software.

For further product information, view website: www.fujitsu.com/emea/services/microelectronics/

All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Information provided in this press release is accurate at time of publication and is subject to change without advance notice.

On July 1st, 2010, the company was re-named , changing it from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe to Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe to better reflect its business. The company are still committed to providing the same quality service, maintaining the highest values and delivering latest technology semiconductor solutions and related products.

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Essemtec's Tower Increases Variosystems Flexibility of Production

The Tower Automatic Storage System, from Essemtec AG ,simplifies logistics and increases the flexibility of production for Variosystems, an international electronics manufacturing subcontractor. Variosystems manages thousands of components for its customers' assembly jobs. Until recently, the component storage has required significant effort. Now, with Essemtec's Tucano, component reels and trays can be stored locally in production.
 
For several months, Variosystems has been testing the Tower storage system in production. Open component reels and trays were not returned to the main storage, but kept within the Tower. This concept minimizes logistic efforts, reduces feeder setup time and the increases production flexibility. Based on the positive experience and savings, Variosystems decided to automate its complete component stock and move it into production.

Variosystems implements multiple Tower automatic storage systems from Essemtec. The Tower protects components from ESD, humidity and high temperatures when they are not set up on feeders. It features a controlled dry climate, in which components with MSL classification can be stored even without dry packs. Component storage and retrieval is simple, fast and fully automated.
 
The Tower offers storage space for 546 reels. For additional storage capacity, multiple towers can be clustered. The system includes software for stock management and consumption tracking. Component retrieval is just-in-time (JIT) when they are needed for feeder setup. The access time for every component is only 8-12 seconds.

Additionally, the Tower can reduce component storage and management costs in small or large production. It shortens access and handling time, avoids unnecessary baking of MSL classified components and saves masses of MSL and ESD protection packing materials.

For further information, e-mail: info@essemtec.com  or view website: www.essemtec.com   Refer to page 184