Saelig Company News

 

October 2010

 

Dear Colleague,

In our constant search for new, relevant electronic products to make the lives of electronics engineers easier and more productive, here are our latest discoveries, all of which are available now from our warehouse, including new scopes, a versatile logic tool, miniLCDs, Arduino displays, an affordable USB isolator, a multifunction USB analog I/O board, custom meters, and a 14-bit 100MSa/s digitizer.

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New Scopes

 

Siglent SDS1102CM OscilloscopeWe have found a new  manufacturer of top-quality oscilloscopes at remarkable price points to add to our extensive range of scope offerings.  Introducing Siglent Technologies - this may be a new name for our customers but they've been providing high quality digital storage oscilloscopes to customers all over the world since 2002, exporting to more than 40 countries. With more than 8 years of experience in DSO research and manufacturing, Siglent is fast becoming one of the leading DSO manufacturers - with a growing worldwide reputation.  We are highlighting two of their models as offering exceptional value.  The SDS1102CM, a 100MHz 2-Channel scope and the SDS1204CF, a 200MHz 4-Channel DSO Oscilloscope.   More... 

Versatile Logic Tool

ScanaLogic2We've found an amazing new lab tool for every engineer: Principally a full-featured, low-cost 4-ch logic analyzer, ScanaLogic2  is also a comprehensive digital signal generator - a complete lab tool in one compact box. ScanaLogic2 provides the ability to generate digital signals, while recording the response on other channels.  It also provides computer-independent performance and timings, with a quartz-accurate maximum sampling rate of 20MSa/s. The PC software provided features all the scrolling and navigation options of expensive logic analyzers: it captures and analyzes digital lines, but, in addition, serial protocols can be sampled, decoded, displayed and analyzed too (UART, SPI, I2C, 1-Wire, Maple bus, etc.).  The built-in FFT Fourier analysis feature allows you to check the frequencies of PWM signals as well as displaying them simultaneously. ScanaLogic2 can monitor logic changes on up to 4 digital signal lines, store the captured data in a file for later playback, or send them over the Internet to other users.  Recording serial data and playing it back is as simple as audio recording.  Additionally, ScanaLogic2 lets you generate 4 channels of digital data streams: generate all kinds of PWM signals to control motor drivers, RGB LEDs or other devices; generate various FM signals to test speakers or ultrasound systems; generate serial data and pulse sequences to test equipment or projects using user-friendly syntax.   ScanaLogic2 supports 1.8V, 2.8V, 3.3V and 5V logic levels, and works with USB1.1 and USB2.0 interfaces without any need for drivers.   With all these features, ScanLogic2 is sure to become a favorite, indispensable tool for every engineer's kit.  More...

 

Mini Displays

Micro LCD-32PTOur innovative Australian manufacturer of intelligent, cost effective modules 4D Systems has introduced two new intelligent 3.2" and 1.44" mini LCD displays: Micro LCD-32PT and Micro LCD-144. MicroLCD-32PT is a 3.2" QVGA LCD TFT display with integrated touch screen and smart graphics processor. With a serial interface, users can now easily add graphics displays to microprocessor-based products. The uLCD-32PT offers easy access to flexible embedded graphics, text, image, animation and countless additional features. All screen related functions are sent using a simple protocol via a serial interface. A simple 5-pin connection provides an interface to almost any host device and supports external SD/micro-SD memory cards for storing images, video clips, fonts and general purpose data logging. Additionally, the module includes a dedicated PWM audio pin that supports FAT16 audio WAV files and complex sound generation, an on-board audio amplifier and speaker, 2 x 30 pin headers for I/O expansion, 4.0V to 5.0V range operation and support for all available Windows fonts and characters.  The low-cost, compact uLCD-144 provides a 1.44" 128x128 resolution TFT-LCD panel which can display full color animations, icons and video clips with a greater than 150 degree viewing angle.  More...

 

Arduino Shields

Arduino Shields4D Systems also recently launched a range of Arduino Display Shield modules - 4Display Shields - that provide an easy and fast way of interfacing their G1 OLED and LCD display modules with virtually all Arduino Boards such as the Arduino-Mega and Arduino-Duemilanove.   The display shields come complete with an integrated display module, 5-way multi switch joystick and male headers that help connect the display shield to the Arduino boards. Display shields are available for the uOLED-96-G1, uOLED-128-G1, uOLED-160-G1 and uLCD-144 modules.   More...

 

USB Isolator

PoUSBisoIf you are concerned about ground loops, or hazards involved with connecting devices to your PC or laptop, PoUSBiso is the device for you.  It is a USB1.1 isolator, allowing almost any USB full speed (12MHz) device to be isolated from computer ground. Ideal for CNC motion devices, microcontroller programmers/debuggers, and many other PC-connected USB devices, it is compatible with most operating systems including Windows, Linux, Mac. PoUSBiso provides 1000V isolation and can supply 5V @ 400mA. A true hardware solution, no drivers are needed, PoUSBiso is a simple "plug and play" device.   More...

 

Multifunction USB/SPI Board 

Check-MATECheck-MATE is an economical general purpose data acquisition board that may be just what you need to get some quick I/O task done.  It offers 8 single-ended 12-bit A/D inputs sampling at 110KHz , one 12-bit analog output, and 8 digital I/O lines. Each analog channel can be programmed for 0-5V, ±5, 0-10V or ±10V input levels. The single analog output channel can be programmed for either unipolar (0-10V), or bipolar (±10V) operation.  All eight digital input/output lines are also independently programmable. Check-MATE provides a USB or SPI-bus interface for external control by a microprocessor or a PC , and can even be powered from the USB port, eliminating the need for additional power supplies.  GUI control software is also provided, making the board instantly usable. Check-MATE's analog inputs can be single-ended or differential, and the single analog output can be unipolar or bipolar.  Free-download Virtual Instrument Panel control software removes the complexities of manually typing ASCII commands and provides an efficient means of interacting with and controlling the Check-MATE board out-of-the-box.  Programming is easy using Visual BASIC, LINUX, C/C++, Lab- View, LabWindows or any language that allows access through a serial port. For embedded applications, Check-MATE can also be driven via an SPI interface.  More...

 

Custom Meter Displays

SGD 24-MSGD 24-M offers a rapid route to having a customized live-response meter/display that meets your exact needs.  SGD 24-M - a new, customizable high contrast, 2.4" TFT color display with built-in touch screen, dual analog inputs, alarm outputs and SPI and I²C bus capabilities, ready-made for creating a wide range of display instruments. SGD 24-M is configured using PanelPilot, a unique Windows-based software platform that allows users to design and customize a range of color displays with the click of a mouse to suit individual applications and measurements.  Currently, six analog, digital and bar graph styles are available to be downloaded via USB to the display.  Colors, text labels or scaling options can all be chosen as needed.  Once all selections have been made using this simple click-through application, the custom configuration can be saved and downloaded to the display. SGD 24-M has a 320 x 240 pixel color display, a USB programming interface, and includes an integrated bezel with silicone seal designed for panel mounting.  Now it is possible to stock just a single meter for all your meter needs - just customize it for each application, scaling, measurement or language.  Meter styles available in software include four types of digit voltmeter, bar-graphs and analog-style meters. Colors, text labels and scaling can be software-selected.  Advanced features allow you to add you own logo or jpg image.  More... 

 

Universal 14-Bit Scope/Digitizer

ChronoLogic CL4000ChronoLogic is an Australian company with a history of technological innovation. Their new CL4000 is a 14-bit 100 MSa/s digitizer which can be used as a fast A/D front-end, an oscilloscope or an FFT analyzer. CL4000 has a wide 200 MHz front-end analog bandwidth with a switchable 20 MHz bandwidth limiter. With its 14-bit resolution, CL4000 is ideal for FFT analysis or for time domain signals where a high zoom factor (64 million real-time measurements) can reveal usually invisible signal details with its sophisticated trigger settings, you will never miss the signal you want to capture. If you need more than USB hubs. With USB-inSync™ technology built-in, you can expand to over 100 channels, or combine CL4000 with other synchronized family devices (e.g. sensor interfaces or sophisticated digital I/O devices, or analog outputs, to build complex measurement systems). All connected units can appear as one multi-LabView or any other programming software using Chronologic's COM driver library. CL4000 offers fully-isolated 14 bit·input ranges from 80mVpp to 80Vpp.   More ...

 

Price Reductions! 

We've recently been able to markedly reduce the price for our handheld Owon oscilloscopes and Elan memory-stick-sized USB testgear devices.  Take a look at the low prices on these these great toolbox essential bargains!

 

Feedback

Readers may be interested in knowing that the most requested items from our last newsletter were: the FPC-M130 Digital Handheld USB Microscope, the Fab@Home 3D Printer Kit, and the  Elan USB memory-stick-sized electronic test/measurement tools.

 

 

New Products

New products are arriving every day on our website so please check back often!  Our suppliers are also able to design customized products to suit your exact needs, if the volume is sufficient.  Adeunis, for instance, specializes in adapting Bluetooth modules to custom form-factors; Amplicon makes customized industrial PCs with software preinstalled, ready-t-go out of the box for surveillance and control applications; BITwise's QuickUSB allows you to customize a USB product so that it pops up on a PC with your name on it; and others can make a product to suit your specs - contact us for details.

 

Hot Products- Many with exclusive INSTANT REBATES!

Check out the great deals on the popular products below.  INSTANT REBATES are offered ONLY to our NEWSLETTER subscribers!  Hurry, coupons expire 11/30/10!   Use code NN1010.

 

Pico TC-08 Data Logger

Pico Technology TC-08    Newsletter Instant Rebate!
8-channel thermocouple data logger

 

OWON PDS5022S Oscilloscope

Owon PDS5022S  Guaranteed Lowest Price!
25MHz 2-ch color portable digital storage scope

 

Owon PDS7102T Benchtop Scope

Owon PDS7102T    Newsletter Instant Rebate!
Benchtop 100MHz 500 MS/s LCD scope

 

4D Systems uCAM-TTL Camera

uCAM-TTL 120° JPEG Camera
Compact form factor with built-in lens

 

APSIN Signal Generator

APSIN3000 / 6000   
9kHz - 3 or 6GHz Portable RF signal generators

 

Owon PDS6062T 60MHz Benchtop Scope

Owon PDS6062T (No FFT)    Newsletter Instant Rebate!
Benchtop 60MHz 500 MS/s LCD scope

 

Elexol USB IO24R

Elexol USB I/O 24R
Control 24 channels via USB

 

Cleverscope CS328A

Cleverscope CS328A   
2-Ch 100MS/sec scope & logic analyzer

 

Byteparadigm GP-22050

ByteParadigm GP-22050 USB IO Dev Module
Pattern generator, logic analyzer and bi-directional protocol exerciser / analyzer

 

LAD-16128U Logic Analyzer

Bytemaster LAD-16128U    Newsletter Instant Rebate!
16-channel logic analyzer with free serial protocol decoders

 

Devasys USB I2C/IO

USB I2C/IO
Devasys' popular USB-to-I2C +I/O board

 

Signal Wizard 2.5

Signal Wizard 2.5
Instant DSP filter system for audio signals

 

 

Rigol DS1052E Benchtop Digital Scope

Rigol DS1052E   
Benchtop 50MHz 2 channel digital scope

 

USB-RS232 Cables

USB-COM
USB serial cable converters

 

iTL710 Display

Comfile iTL710 Display    Newsletter Instant Rebate!
7" TFT color touch screen

 

TTI PS2701T PSA1301T Spectrum Analyzer

AIM-TTI   PSA2701T / PSA1301T   
Handheld 2.7GHz or 1.3GHz RF spectrum analyzers

 

KK Systems K2 RS232 RS422 Converter

K2 RS232-to-RS422/485 Converter
DB9-to-DB9.  ADE version also available.

 

DG-100 GPS

DG-100 GPS    Newsletter Instant Rebate!
Record time, date, speed, altitude and GPS location! Also GeoTag your photos!

 

SPI Xpress SPI Host Adapter

SPI Xpress    Newsletter Instant Rebate!
USB-Based SPI host adapter

 

FTDI USB ICs

FTDI ICs
USB-serial conversion ICs and DLP dev boards

 

Comfile CUPC-100 Touch Panel PC

CUPC-100 WinXP Touch Panel PC
15" TFT, AMD Geode LX800

 

4d Systems mini OLEDS and LCDs

4D Mini Displays   
Intelligent mini OLEDS/LCDs

 

FPC-M130 Digital Microscope

FPC-M130    Newsletter Instant Rebate!
Digital Microscope/Viewer

 

GHI Electronics

GHI Electronics
.NET Micro Framework development board

 

 

Code Mercenaries USB ICs

CodeMercs Key Warrior ICs
USB Keyboard/joystick simulation ICs

 

 

MSO19 Scope

MSO-19    Newsletter Instant Rebate!
Low-priced 60MHz scope + Logic Analyzer

GHI Electronics

FAB@HOME
3D fabrication kits

 

 

PDS7102T

AnyWhere Lights    Newsletter Instant Rebate!
Instant solar lighting kits

 

USBIO24R DIP I/O Modules

USBIO24R DIP   
USB-connected I/O modules

 

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Starbucks Gift Card

Don't forget - coffee break is on us!  Remember to request your free Starbucks card with your next order over $50!  Just our way of thanking you for your business.  We appreciate our customers!

 

Sincerely,

 

Alan Lowne
Saelig Company, President

 

 

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