Danica Williams, Author at Solsta UK

High Isolation Ethernet Transformers by Pulse

Introducing a new series of “High Isolation Ethernet Transformers” by Pulse Electronics Networking. These High Isolation Ethernet Transformers are specifically designed to meet the Medical and Industrial application requirements, where equipment functionality and safety is critical. Pulse’s High Isolation Ethernet Transformations are also suitable for highly regulated markets such as Energy, Smart Metering, Industrial Control and Medical that related heavily of their electrical devices to run smoothly – any interruption in the use of equipment can cause serious delays.

“We’ve designed the new High Isolation Ethernet Transformers to meet the safety requirements in applications where high working voltages, surges and transient voltages are present… These conditions are common in highly regulated applications such as Industrial and Medical.” – Jonas Miller, WW Marketing Manager of Pulse Electronics Networking.

These components have different options for working voltages, isolation voltages, and surge/impulse. Pulse can also meet functional, basic, supplementary and reinforced requirements. Safety standards have been a priority for the design of Pulse parts.

Main Features and Benefits of Pulse High Isolation Ethernet Transformers:

·    Small footprint for High Isolation
·    Meet or exceeds relevant safety standards for Industrial and Medical Application
·    Insulation supports >4KB for 1 minute
·    Operating temperature from -40degrees celsius up to +85 degrees Celsius
·    Optimised for use in Industrial Fast Ethernet, 1 and 2,5 Gigabit, TSN and other LVDS
·    Supports remote DC power feeding by PoE/PoE

Applications:

·    Electricity Meters – 2 & 3 Phase
·    Battery Management Solutions
·    Instrumentation and Measurement links
·    AC Motor Drive
·    MRI Machines, CPAP, Dialysis Equipment
·    Industrial remote Access Points & Sensors

Parts: HX1224CNL, HX1333NL, HX1339NL, H5187NL, HX5026NL, HX5224CNL, HX4019NL

16 April

Improving Rail Passenger Experience with Free, Reliable Wi-Fi with Digi TransPort WR44R

It is estimated that the number of Europeans connecting to Wi-Fi on trains will grow by almost 5 times in less than 10 years due to customer demand, competition, and growth in train/commuter services (source: BWCS).

At the end of 2017, the UK Government set out an ambitious plan to benefit train passengers from a dramatically improved onboard mobile and Wi-Fi connections.

One of the main obstacles that trains were finding was that to provide a consistent, high-quality connection appears to be too high of an investment and the return on investment (ROI) just isn’t significant enough, even where there are plans to charge passengers a small fee.

Free Wi-Fi is not only just becoming a standard expectation but there are also benefits of offering free Wi-Fi to train passengers:

• It improves the passenger experience
• It allows passengers to work on the go
• It can be used to analyse passenger behaviour
• It can be used to gather passenger information for loyalty

[Source: railway-news.com]

An electrically powered interurban commuter rail line in Indiana, US was facing this dilemma, as passenger satisfaction is a priority for the company so ensuring a reliable connection as a free service was essential, without making a loss. The solution that was offered to them was Digi TransPort® WR44R – a compact, mobile-access LTD router that can provide internet access for up to 120 clients while simultaneously maintain secure priority links for onboard systems.

The Digi TransPort WR44R® is a rugged, all-in-one 4G LTE Advanced cellular solution with true enterprise class routing, security and firewall. The WR44R has a heavy-duty cast aluminium enclosure, offering a flexible interface design with an optional integrated Wi-Fi access point (with multi SSID), USB, serial and 4-port Ethernet switch, as well as a variety of configuration options including GPS and CAN support.

The Digi TransPort WR44R routers are ideal for transportation and mobile applications.

12 April

Battery Management System (BMS) Components for Electric Vehicles (EV) & Energy Storage Systems by Pulse

Over the next few years, the forecast for demand in electric vehicles (EV) is predicted to dramatically increase. The sales of electric vehicles are expected to surpass the sales of traditional internal combustion vehicles in less than 20 years. In 2017, the UK government announced that they will be banning to sale of any new petrol or diesel cars in 2040.

This means that designers and engineers need battery management systems that are designed for efficient battery capacity and increased battery lifetime. Due to this demand, Pulse Electronics Networking have developed enhanced battery management system components.

Battery Management Systems (BMS) features include:

Multiple options for working voltages and voltage isolation

Meets AEC-Q200 requirements for automotive applications

Operating temperatures from -40 C to 125 C

You can find out more in this video:

Automotive manufacturers are expecting an increase in demand for electric vehicles; the quality of the transformers and other components within BMS has a direct impact on the quality of the BMS itself. Components must meet strict industry standards, and be able to operate in a wide range of temperatures. Pulse Electronics have designed several components that meet strict industry standards and are able to operate in a wide range of temperatures, offering engineers multiple options for working voltage and voltage isolation. Not only are these transformers reliable and durable, Pulse Electronics ensures that they are a cost-effective choice to contribute to the improvement of safety, efficiency and longevity of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).

Please contact websales@sssltd.com for more information.

Source: Pulse Electronics

11 April

Power LED Seminar May 2019 – Redditch and Slough

Date and Location:

Tuesday 21^st May

Slough (Holiday Inn, Slough)

Wednesday 22^nd May

Redditch (Solid State Supplies Ltd)

Overview:

The focus of this workshop is around High Brightness SMT packages (3W-300W) in single and multi-channel applications. Relevant application areas would be Architectural, CCTV and Security, Chemical Analysis, Diagnostics, Entertainment and Stage Lighting, Licence Plate Recognition, Medical Illumination, Medical Treatment, Non-Destructive Testing, UV Curing, Vehicle Lighting, and Machine Vision.

The workshop will explain relevant technical and commercial details for available LEDs, heat sinks, optics, driver ICs, PCBs. Further, it will be explained how bespoke solutions can be obtained in these categories.

The workshop is free-of-charge, and attendees will be provided with refreshments and lunch during the day.

Free WiFi access, stationery and training material will be provided.

Participants can discuss their own project, which we can help to design.

Agenda:

10:00 Coffee, registration and welcome

10:30 Session 1

11:30 Session 2

12:30 Lunch and Networking

13:15 Session 3

14:15 Session 4

15:15 Q&A

16:00 Close

Selecting and designing your optimal LED

LED Engin an Osram business

General overview of LED families
Configuring your bespoke LED by means of Spectral Tool
Technical considerations for custom
Commercial considerations for custom

Optics and designing your optimal beam

Gaggione

Far field, near field considerations
Mixing, uniformity, homogeneity: how to qualify this and how to achieve the desired spec
Radiation density: approaches for the overall efficacy of an optical system
Material choices (PMMA, Silicone): explanation of the aspects that can lead to the right choice
Beam angle, beam shape, contrast: define the key data to achieve the expected beam
Technical considerations for custom: essential input data and process workflow
Commercial considerations for custom: how to come to optimised costing

Thermal management and PCB technology for high power LEDs

Thal Technologies

LED Performance, lifetime and safety are topics that can be influenced by managing the temperature and PCB design.
A calculation example will be presented to make a first order analysis.
Thermal interface material and heatsink properties and a selection for optimization will be explained.
Different PCB technologies will be presented with each its own properties for bespoke led module solutions.

Constant current drive electronics for LEDs

Microchip Technology

Hybrid power designs
Demonstrating analogue, digital and hybrid (mixed) solutions for power conversion and LED lighting
“How not to design an LED driver”
Highlights experience gained on driver design, including poor component selection, PCB design, and the impacts on performance and EMC failures

Please complete the form below to sign up to this seminar quoting Slough or Redditch

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9 April

The Real IoT Seminar – June 2019, Redditch

Solid State Supplies are hosting the “Real” IoT Seminar (RIoT) with Robustel, Quectel and InVMA on Thursday 20th June at our HQ in Redditch.

Real IoT is an event aimed at people who are considering a move from the provision of “products” to “connected products”. This seminar will include talks from established guests from the world of IoT; come and listen to technical and commercial discussions about the salient considerations of moving to such a model – also known as the Internet of Things (IoT).

RIoT is designed to debunk the myths surrounding the transition to IoT. It is an attempt to ride the wave of disillusionment surrounding the vastly overhyped and often intangible noise around IoT, and to showcase real applications that are creating financial success.

You should attend if you:

• Are thinking of moving to a “connected products” business model and struggling to prove the technology and/or the business case

• Have considered the idea of “doing IoT” but you’re unsure what that could mean for your company

• Are just looking for examples of ideas that have been successfully implemented

What’s in it for you?

• Learn the clear steps towards connecting your product in a low-risk, effective and efficient way

• Investigate the challenges of connecting your product and how to overcome them

• Learn from presentations on previous real-world success stories

• Gain detailed knowledge on the components that make up an IoT solution stack

Register your interest now, quoting “RIoT” in the form below.

Please note: this event has been put together to help manufacturers on their journey towards Industry 4.0, therefore, Manufacturing Professionals are given priority to register for the event before other delegates. We will contact you a few weeks prior to the event to let you know if you have been allocated a ticket.

1 April

Digi ConnectCore 6UL System for IoT using Linux Yocto – April 2019, Redditch

A technical jump-start with the new ConnectCore 6UL using Linux Yocto to develop sensor and communications processing system.

Wednesday 10th April 2019
@ Solid State Supplies HQ, Ravensbank Business Park, Hedera Road, Redditch, B98 9EY

Click here to register for FREE

Overview

This event gives participants a technical jump-start with the new ConnectCore 6UL using Linux Yocto to develop sensor and communications processing systems. This whole day, hands-on, workshop will include an introduction to the latest device features and provides a guide to setting up the tools for Yocto Linux development, system security and examples of how to connect to different sensors and I/O devices with the development boards. Particiapnts will leave with a working knowledge and resources to start their own application development based on the ConnectCore 6 System-On module platforms.

The workshop is free-of-charge, and attendees will be provided with refreshments and lunch during the course of the day. Attendees will also be offered a special promotional on the Connect Core 6 and 6UL development kits used at the workshop.

Free WiFi access, stationery and training material will be provided.

Development kits and development PCs preloaded with the development tools will also be provided. Participants may be requested to pair up and share a kit and PC for the training.

Please note: may be subject to change

Agenda

09:00 Coffee, registration and welcome

Digi Embedded Hardware
Partner introduction
Digi introduction
Digi Embedded product overview:

Digi embedded hardware and software overview
Digi ConnectCore for I.MX6UL module technical details
Digi ConnectCore Dev Kits / Documentation
Embedded Key Applications

Digi Embedded Yocto Part 1
Digi Embedded Yocto

Overview, System Architecture, Features, Benefits
Development Environment Setup & First Steps

Lunch

Digi Embedded Yocto Part 2
Digi Embedded Yocto

U-Boot Bootloader Introduction
Application Development Introduction
Utilising ConnectCore 6UL hardware interfaces
– Sensor interfaces
OS Customisation
– Custom OS Project setup
– Device Tree Introduction
– Kernel Confirmation
Digi Trustfence Security Framework Overview

Click here to register for FREE

1 April

Introduction to Digi XBee/RF Communications for IoT Solution Development – April 2019

This workshop is an introduction to RF Communications, to connect wireless sensors to the cloud for remote monitoring and control.

Tuesday 9th April 2019

@ Solid State Supplies HQ, Ravensbank Business Park, Hedera Road, Redditch, B98 9EY.

Click here to register for FREE

Overview

Based around the Digi XBee family this informative workshop will cover the principles of RF communications detailing some of the more common frequencies and protocols used. Participants will leave the workshop with all the knowledge required to start working on an XBee RF application to create solutions for monitoring and controlling sensors remotely.

The workshop is free-of-charge, and attendees will be provided with refreshments and lunch during the course of the day.

Free WiFi access, stationery and training material will be provided.

Development kits and development PCs preloaded with the development tools will also be provided. Participants may be requested to pair up and share a kit and PC for the training.

Agenda

09:00

Coffee, registration and welcome
Partner Introduction

09:30
Introduction to RF technologies

RF basics
Available frequencies and topologies
Detailed overview of protocols such as ZigBee, 802.15.4, DigiMesh and LTE-IoT
Trustfence security framework for Digi RF products

10:30
Digi RF product overview

Digi XBee module product family incl. XBee3 and XBee NB-IoT
XBee RF Gateways
Benefits and features of the Digi solution (incl. AT and API modes)
Interface boards and development kits
Programming support (Micro Python) and XBee application frameworks

11:30
Hands-On 1: Getting started with the XBee3 embedded module

Using the X-CTU software for configuration and communication
XBee API messaging example
Performing a range test
Surveying the RF network using the X-CTU spectrum analyzer

12:30 LUNCH

13:30
Hands-On 2: XBee edge intelligence & remote access

Creating and monitoring a larger RF network
Remote management using DRM
Adding edge intelligence to the XBee using Micro Python

15:15
RF M2M Design Guide

Example network design incl. “working principle”
Advanced network features such as Many-to-one routing

Click here to register for FREE