E2S D range alarm sounders and combined sounder/beacon warning signals
28 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Mechtric Pty LtdFor use in harsh environments where high temperatures, shock and vibration or high UV levels are anticipated, E2S has introduced the D range of alarm sounders and combined sounder/beacon warning signals.
Canon VB-S30D, VB-S31D, VB-S800D and VB-S900F full HD pan tilt zoom (PTZ) dome cameras
27 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Canon OceaniaCanon’s full HD powered pan tilt zoom (PTZ) dome cameras (VB-S30D, VB-S31D, VB-S800D and VB-S900F) have been developed specifically for anti-crime and operations surveillance purposes and are IEEE802.1X compliant.
The great de-electrification
14 August, 2013 by Mike Sandiford, University of MelbourneOne of the certainties in the energy business used to be the regular year-in, year-out rise in demand for electricity [1]. Up until about 6 years ago, demand growth could be counted on with metronomic precision. Across our National Electricity Market - the NEM - electricity demand grew at about 2% annually.
Mobotix model S15, D15 and V15 cameras
07 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Madison TechnologiesMadison Technologies has released three camera models from Mobotix that possess a higher frame rate, better light sensitivity and better zoom capability using 5 MP sensors.
The Future of HVAC 2013 conference to investigate ideas and innovations
05 August, 2013AIRAH’s The Future of HVAC conference, to be held at Docklands, Melbourne, 13-14 August, will investigate the changes, ideas and innovations that are helping to shape the HVAC&R industry, and therefore the built environment.
IndigoVision 5-megapixel cameras
03 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Integrated Products Pty LtdThe IndigoVision 5-megapixel cameras, combined with IndigoVision’s highly optimised camera firmware and H.264 compression technology, are said to deliver outstanding image detail at low bandwidth.
Interworld Electronics PWR-RMT-RBT AC power switch
26 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer IndustriesThe PWR-RMT-RBT is a network-attached, IP-addressed, web-controlled AC power switch. Anyone with a web browser can access the switch to remotely perform power on, off or power cycle (reboot).
Resi-linx launches new e-commerce website
26 July, 2013Resi-linx, an Australian supplier of structured cabling, audio and video distribution and IR control solutions, has launched a new e-commerce website to make distribution easier.
HaydonKerk environmentally and hermetically sealed switches
25 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdThe HaydonKerk range of environmentally and hermetically sealed switches is designed for high reliability in extreme environments.
Allen-Bradley Stratix 5700 managed industrial ethernet switch
24 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe Allen-Bradley Stratix 5700 managed industrial ethernet switch includes an optional integrated network address translation (NAT) feature that allows for high performance and simplified integration of IP-address mapping from a set of local, machine-level IP addresses to the end user’s broader plant-process network. This can benefit manufacturers that are integrating identical machines into a production line, especially when multiple equipment builders are being integrated into a common production line.
Driving the Building Information Modelling revolution
18 July, 2013 by Andrew Chew and Meredith RileyA technological revolution is changing the way large projects are being built and managed in Asia, Europe and North America. Australia has been slow to adopt BIM, but can we afford lagging behind yet another innovation frontier?
Transition to a low-emission future
12 July, 2013The HVAC&R industry is often described as a notoriously fragmented - and sometimes invisible or overlooked - industry. However, recent developments such as the carbon-equivalent levy and the ever-increasing need to lower emissions have forced the industry to pull together and find its voice.
Advantech EKI-3000 series industrial ethernet switches
02 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdAdvantech EKI-3000 series industrial unmanaged switches are claimed to be the first to market with dedicated priority ports and offer up to 60% reduction in power consumption and smart diagnostics.
Monash University and CSIRO’s sustainable research facility
25 June, 2013 | Supplied by: KNX National Group AustraliaLocated in Melbourne, New Horizons is dedicated to research activities on material engineering including computational and physical modelling of manufactured products and services in the biomedical, aerospace and renewable energy fields.
Stop hyperventilating, say energy efficiency researchers
19 June, 2013Customising ventilation in large office buildings based on the number of people in a room could reduce annual energy bills by 18%, with no loss of comfort, according to a report from the US Pacific Northwest National Laboratory