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Process Instrumentation Newsletter
Summer 2007

NEW EtherStax^TM I/O Function
Programmable “Power-Up” Condition Registers

Acromag has added EtherStax modbus registers and web-page access features to the ES2113 96ch DIO units. When configured, the units can now power up with any combination of discrete output channels in the “on” or “off” states. This feature is very useful for “test-stand” or “annunciator” applications where the host computer system is located in a remote area and not guaranteed to be polling the units in the event of a power cycle to the test equipment. Acromag has also added the capability to perform a remote “reset” to the ES2113 units via the built-in web server or access thru the modbus registers. As of September 2007, all ES2113 units shipping from the factory will have this new feature/capability on board.

NEW ATEX Approval for BusWorks Ethernet I/O Modules.

Acromag’s BusWorks Ethernet I/O Modules (ie; Model 9xxEN-xxxx’s) and 5 port Unmanaged Switch (ie; Model 900EN) products have passed ATEX approvals testing and certification.

Effective September 17, 2007, all Model 9xxEN and 900EN products shipping from the factory will include the European Hazardous Location Markings as shown below. This mark indicates that the BusWorks Ethernet I/O units are suitable for hazardous locations requiring Zone II, Gas and non-incendive instrumentation under European Norm Standards.

The ATEX approvals are being added to the other standard Acromag BusWorks Ethernet I/O certifications which include : UL/cUL CL1Div2 ABCD approvals for North America, CE Mark, ODVA for Ethernet IP and the Modbus TCP/IP Conformance Test Labs.

New Representative in Florida
Acromag is pleased to announce Instrument Specialities as our new representative covering all of Florida except the Panhandle. Located in Sandord, Florida Instrument Specialities can help you with all of your Process Instrumentation needs. To contact Instrument specialities by phone dial 407-324-7800.

New Distributor in Israel
Acromag is pleased to announce Instrumetrics Industrial Control as our new Factory Authorized Distributor. Located in Israel Instrumetrics Industrial Control can help you with all of your Process Instrumentation needs. To contact Instrumetrics Industrial Control by phone dial 972-9-8357090.

Acromag Update
Acromag is very excited to announce Ms. Linda La Forest and Ms. Vicki Gresham as our new Inside Sales Specialists. Linda and Vicki are here to help you with all your Acromag process instrumentation needs. You can reach Linda or Vicki at
248-295-0880.

Acromag Celebrates 50 Anniversary
Acromag prepares to commemorate 50 years as a leading manufacturer of measurement and control devices.

Founded in 1957 by Henry Patton, Acromag pioneered the use of magnetic amplifiers for measurement and control applications. Now 50 years later, Acromag is widely recognized as a leading manufacturer of I/O devices for process instrumentation, industrial control networks, and bus-board embedded computer systems.
Acromag products are used around the globe in myriad applications ranging from the tempering of butter for a large-scale bakery to mothballing jet fighters in humidity-free bags to positioning mirrors for lasers attempting fusion ignition and everything in between. If some process operation needs to be measured or controlled, there is a good chance that Acromag I/O products are involved. read more

Answer: Yes, Acromag’s Model 894M-0500 Quad Input Math Module should work fine. To pass thru the "Median" value, simply add all inputs together (ie; A+B+C) and subtract out the MAX and MIN inputs. Example: Output=A+B+C-(MAX(A,B,C))-(MIN(A,B,C)).

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