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Electronic components for industrial automation

Digimax uses strategic partnerships with the best manufactures in the market, offering a variety of high-quality components, perfetc for integration into industrial machinery or electrical boards.

IoT sensors are embedded devices that can collect and network a large amount of data in real time, Digimax has:

- NB-IoT sensors for industrial applications;
- PacePod PNI sensors for smart parking.

The use of joystick has become common in various industrial applications (from machinery to remote control of drones) that require the movement of two or more axes. The most important feature of this product is its resistance to radio and electromagnetic (RFI and EMI) interferences.

Position sensors, wich include tranducer, encoder and potentiometers, are useful for finding the position in the space of a mechanical component converting this information into an analog or digital signal for data processing.

Integrated circuits, generally placed in plastic case, can be analog or digital and are suitable for power control, battery protection and real-time clocks.

Magnetic sensors offered by Digimax have a low power consuption and a maximum flexibility, are used to measure noises and changes within a magnetic field.

Diodes and bridges are fundamental components of electronics that enable the circulation of current, and their application areas are among the most varied.

A contactor is a widely used electromechanic device that is useful for managing the current in a circuit; it is usually used in situations where it is necessary to turn power loads on and off.

Potentiometers and trimmers are electric devices that can convert rotary or linear motion into a change in resistance.

As for switches and bottons, Digimax offers a high level of customization tailoring them to the different needs of customers.

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IOT SENSORS

Digimax IoT sensors and integrated solutions

In the context of IoT and Industry 4.0, Digimax is the ideal partner for those who want to monitor and optimize industrial processes, business, and services through new technologies Internet of Things: data collection, cloud computing, smart manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and much more.

In this sense, sensors for the IoT are integrated devices capable of collecting and sending a large amount of data in real-time over the network industrial applications are the most varied: mobility, medical, robotics, and automation, security and surveillance, GDO, and agriculture.

Discover the range of Digimax IoT sensors for Industry 4.0!

Efento NB-IoT Sensors for Industrial Applications

Efento wireless sensors measure, transmit, and communicate over the cellular network, using NB-IoT technology, and can be integrated with any IoT communication platform. The Bluetooth Low Energy interface allows easy reading of data and quick configuration via smartphone or tablet. The range distributed by Digimax includes:

Temperature Sensors, Pressure Sensors, and Humidity Sensors, for applications in specific industrial sectors such as Medical, Food, and Vending, where remote monitoring becomes necessary for constant supervision of environmental conditions;
Motion Sensors for indoor and outdoor environments, and Proximity and Presence Sensors suitable for various industrial applications and vertical markets such as Security and Transportation;
Brightness Sensors, for integrated solutions in the Industrial Lighting sector.

PlacePod PNI sensors for Smart Parking

Digimax also offers IoT solutions for Smart Parking systems.

PlacePod by PNI is an intelligent parking sensor able to promptly and accurately detect the presence of vehicles and to transfer this data in real-time to an IoT Gateway via cloud via LoRa protocol.

PlacePod , suitable for smart parking projects in the urban and suburban sector, stands out for its long battery life, stability to temperature changes, and resistance to hostile or outdoor environments.

The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a set of technologies capable of collecting, processing, and communicating or sharing data in order to monitor and optimize industrial processes, business, services, and more.

Sensors designed for the IoT are therefore devices intended for the collection, processing, and transmission of data within defined environments, in a simple and instantaneous way.

JOYSTICKS

Industrial joystick per vehicle and machinery control

What are the best human-machine interface products and technologies in the market?

The use of joystick has become common in variety of industrial applications: installation machinery, close-circuit television (CCTV), remote control of drones (UAV), security panels, and in generale for any application that requires the movement of two or more axes.

Joysticks are not all the same, and the technologies within them have also evolved over the course of technological development: from analog switching joysticks through Hall-effect joysticks and CAN-bus control modules.

Among the most interesting features offered by this technological evolution that has affected professional joysticks: resistance to radio and electromagnetics interference (RFI and EMI) is by far on of the most appreciate advantages, in terms of efficiency and reliability.

So what are the most useful features for industrial joysticks:

- The ability to handle up to 3 axis: typically operated through a rotary handle, is widely used in close-circuit cameras;
- Proportional control of a function; useful functionality for managing speed;
- Control of X/Y axis trough the presence of limiting plates;
- Presence of sensors to facilitate the operator’s work;
- Haptic sensors with feedback to make decives operation more comfortable;
- Mechanical switches and integrated faceplates to add controls and functionality to the joystick.

What are the differences between Hall effect industrial joysticks and standard joysticks?

Industrial joysticks are used in more difficult and demanding application than standard joysticks; they require more robust manufacturing processes and a high level of quality control.

For this Digimax offers a dedicated consulting service and a direct relationship with suppliers for customized solutions built to defined specifications.

Why choose APEM (IDEC Corporation) products?

APEM is one of the world's leading manufacturers of human-machine interface components and devices, including PCB panels and switches, rocker switches, LED indicators, joysticks and switch panels. The group is based in 11 countries and has a network of more than 130 distributors on five continents.

The wide range of APEM Joysticks offered by Digimax encompasses different types of inductive, resistive, switching and Hall Effect technology controls for thumb control, fingertip and handgrip type manipulators.

APEM joysticks are intended for the most demanding HMI human-machine interface applications and can be customized to best suit each circumstance.

POSITION SENSORS

Linear and angular position and motion sensors

What are position sensors and what are their features

Position sensors are a series of devices used to obtain an accurate or approximate measurement of position. This type of sensor includes transducer, encoder and potentiometer.

The position sensors used in industrial environments are useful devices to identify the position in space of mechanical component and convert this information into an analog or digital signal for further processing.

The measurement of linear and angular or rotary position is among the most frequent activities in industrial environments.

The position sensors must guarantee some essential characteristics such as the accuracy of the output information, the resolution of the output information and the accuracy of the data.

These devices are ideal in automotive, agricolture, marine and in industrial system control, operating perfectly in situations of hostile environment, such as:

- Extreme temperature;
- Continuous vibrations;
- Chemical exposures;
- Deep and prolonged diving.

How to choose the right position sensor

The types of position sensors are many: Digimax offers a wide range of resistive or potentiometric sensors, optical sensors or encoders, magnetic sensors or Hall effect and magnetostrictive sensors.

Altough the applications of each sensors is slightly different, they all use magnetic fields to verify or measure aspects of objects.

When choosing the right sensor, one must decide between linear and angular (or rotary) sensors, and then the measuring range, resolution, and repeatability of the sensor must be considered.

It is also important to define what form of sensor is compatible with the intended type of mounting and what type of output signal processing.

Each type of sensor has advantages and disadvantages:

- Resistive or potentiometer: has high precision, but wears out easily;
- Optical or encoder: also offers high accuracy, but is sensitive to extreme temperatures reducing its application areas;
- Hall effect magnetic: is a robust device adaptable to industrial settings, but is sensitive to interference generated by other magnetic materials;
- Magnetostrictive: it is very accurate over long distances, and not over short distances.

INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

Digital to analog electronic integrated circuits

What are integrated circuits?

Through collaboration with Japanese supplier Nasshimbo, Digimax offeres a wide series of integrated circuits in its catalog.

An integrated circuit is an electrical device made on a base of silicon, a semiconductor material, in which the active (transisord, diode, ect) and passive (resistors, condensers, ect) elements are include in the same base.

It is housed in a usually plastic case with terminals that allow connection to the outside world.

Integrated circuit are mainly divided into two categories:

- analogic: used to process analogic signals that can vary arbitrarly with continuity over time;
- digital: handle digital signals that can only take the value 0 and 1.

Application areas of integrated circuits

Generally, integrated circuits are dedicated to power control, battery protection, and real-time clocks.

It is usually used to store a large number of transistors that fit together to perform certain electronic tasks.

The integrated circuits can have several uses, including:

- communication devices;
- computer;
- household appliance;
- as a power source for battery-powered devices;
- as a power failure detector.

Digimax promotes items such as real time clock modules, voltage regulators, and high voltage detectors combined with timers.

MAGNETIC SENSORS

Hall effect magnetic proximity sensors

What are magnetic sensors?

A magnetic sensor is a sensor used to mesure disturbances and changes within a magnetic field such as force, direction and flux. There are different types of sensing sensor that can be used for certain functions such as light, pressure and temperature.

The magnetic sensors promoted by Digimax offer low power consumption, maximum sensitivity, compact dimention, short delivery time and highly competitive prices, and are therefore ideal for the needs of next-generation security, measurement, medical, automotive, instrumentation and industrial markets.

The RR121 sensors range offers multiple configurations of different parameters to enable applications such as proximity sensing, rotary sensing and level sensing.

What are the applications for magnetic sensors?

Magnetic sensors offer a wide range of supply voltages from 1.7 to 5.5 V, ideal for applications ranging from small battery-powered electronics to industrial machinery.

The typical applications for magnetic sensors are motor controllers, proximity detection, rotary sensing, fluid level detection, and consumer electronics.

In general, magnetic sensors can therefore be used for:

- Proximity sensing;
- Rotary sensing;
- Utility meters;
- Rechargeable portable medical devices;
- Motor controllers;
- Consumer electronics.

The magnetic sensors offered by Digimax are ideal for use in medical, industrial, automotive and conumer applications.

BRIDGES

Diodes and bridges for current management

Diodes and their features

The diode is one of the fundamental components of electronics; it’s a semiconductor that acts as a unidirectional current switch. It allows current to flow in one direction only, preventing it the from flowing in the opposite direction.

A diode consists of two metal ends, the anode, and the cathode, and is able to straighten a half-wave of the current flow. By applying an alternating current flow on the anode, we can take a continuous flow on the cathode, if instead, we apply an alternating current flow, on the opposite terminal we will take a continuous flow.

Diodes are also called rectifiers because they change alternating current (AC) to pulsating direct current (DC).

The diodes application areas are the most varied, such as:

- general environment lighting;
- mobile telephony;
- portable devices;
- power supplies;
- other consumer applications.

Bridges and their application areas

Rectifier bridges consist of four interconnected diodes capable of full rectification of alternating current and are classified according to the maximum current they can rectify and according to the maximum power of the applicable voltage.

As with diodes, the areas of use of bridges are also varied, so bridges are useful:

- in printed circuit boards;
- in the automotive industry;
- in lighting;
- for battery charger;
- for household appliances;
- for office equipment;
- in telecommunication applications.

CONTACTORS

Electromechanical contactors for industrial applications

What are contactors and what are their features

A contactor is a widely used electronic device that is very useful for managing the current within a circuit, turning it on and off, and for causing the system to perform certain actions.

The contactor is an electromechanical device in that its operation is related to that of an electromagnet, and its use in electrical circuits is to establish contacts, thus opening and closing a circuit.

Contactors in the catalog comply with CCC and CE safety requirements with the ability to work continuously in hostile environments without causing damage due to prolonged use.

With their stable to reliable performance, fast and secure connection mode, and small volume they greatly improve the efficiency and reliability of installation.

Application areas of contactors

Typically, contactors are used in situations where power loads need to be turned on and off frequently or quickly.

They are used in a wide range of situations where it is therefore necessary to repeatedly switch power to a circuit, for example:

- For starting electric motors;
- In high-power lighting control system;
- For telecommunications equipment;
- For the installation of photovoltaic systems;
- In the rail and shipping markets.

Thanks to some exclusive partnerships, Digimax can offer a wide range of contactors among which we find: hermetic contactors up to 1000V and 400A rated, low voltage contactors up to 100V and 2000A rated.

POTENTIOMETER AND TRIMMERS

Potentiometers and trimmers

What are potentiometers

A potentiometer, also know as a rheostat, is a simple electromechanical transducer that can convert the rotary or linear motion into a change in resistance.

The potentiometer is thus an electrical device equivalent to a variable resistive voltage divider, in fact the potentiometer is also called a “variable resistance” potentiometer.

Potentiometers can be used as a simple variable resistances, and also to regulate small signals or small voltages.

The main types on the market are rotary, sled (or linear) and logarithmic potentiometers: the operation is the same, but with real differences on accuracy and physical size.

A potentiometer uses three terminals:

- The first is connected to the power source;
- The second is connected to a ground, a point without voltage or resistance that serves as a neutral reference point;
- The third runs on a strip of resistive material.

What are trimmers

Trimmers perform a similar function, but are generally used less continuously, through occasional adjustment in the relative circuit.

BOARDS AND PANEL BUTTON

Boards and panel button

High customization of switches and buttons

Digimax offers an high level customization of electrical buttons and switches for control panel allowing perfect adaptability for customers’ needs.

Switches are control points with the function of opening and closing a circuit by acting directly on the electrical system.

Buttons perform a similar function to switches, but once released they return to their original position.

Switches

Digimax offers two switch options on its catalog: tactile switches and rocker switches.

Tactile switches are electrical on/off switches that are only turned on when there is a certain amount of pressure or when the button is pressed.

They have a small footprint and come in many sizes and are commonly used in many consumer electronic devices such as keyboards, control panels, and telecommunication networks.

Tactile switches are the perfect interface solution for many applications including: automotive (airbags, air conditioning and heating, door handles), aerospace (cabin lights and flight attendant buttons) and industrial (control panels and instrumentation).

In contrast, rocker switches are equipped with a spring-loaded button. When the pushbutton is pressed into a position, the circuit is completed. On the other hand, if the button is released, the spring operation returns the button to its home position and the circuit is open.

Emergency bottons

Many industries require emergency bottons to ensure the safety of the operators involved.

The product reflects relevant regulations, and has been tested to ensure optimal performance in hazardous environments.

Digimax has a consulting service to meet all customer needs!

OTHERS

Electronic components for industrial automation

The wide range of electrical components available in the Digimax catalog is enriched also by other useful industrial and civil devices.

Example are shunts: current swaps that divert, precisely, some of the current circulating in a main circuit toward themselves.

They are generally used in civil electrical installations, but their features can also be exploited in different contexts, such as: electric vehicles, charging stations and telecommunication devices.

Digimax offers consulting service to its clients to design customized solutions.

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