Nuts and Volts - August 2015

NEW PRODUCTS ■ HARDWARE ■ SOFTWARE ■ GADGETS ■ TOOLS

20 August 2015

HIGH SPEED CONDITIONED MEASUREMENTS WITH

CHANNEL-to-CHANNEL ISOLATION

Measurement Computing Corporation announces the release of the SC-1608 series of USB and Ethernet data acquisition devices. The SC-1608 series features analog signal conditioning, allowing customers to easily measure voltage, thermocouple, RTD, strain, frequency, and current. Isolated analog output and solid-state relays make it an ideal platform for systems needing flexible conditioning and low cost per channel.

The SC-1608 series is priced starting from $999.

There are four devices in the SC-1608 series with sample rates up to 500 kS/s. Each device accommodates up to eight 8B isolated analog signal conditioning modules and eight solid-state

ACTOBOTICS

GOOSENECK ROBOT KIT

The Gooseneck™ now available from ServoCity is a little trail-wheel robot kit that glides effortlessly across the floor. The 2.975” orange skate wheels are each driven by a 195 RPM 3V-12V precision planetary gearmotor. The “truck-bed” style chassis is ideal for battery storage, electronics, or for hauling things around. The chassis is almost entirely snap-together, requiring only a 7/64” hex key for assembly. The chassis plates incorporate the

0.770” Actobotics hub pattern, allowing for easy attachment and customization using other Actobotics components. The protruding “Gooseneck” piece provides a base for a robotic arm, gripper kit, scoop, or other custom attachment. Price is

$89.99.

ACTOBOTICS GEARMOTOR

POWER INPUT BOARDS

The gearmotor power connector boards also now available from ServoCity add versatility to any gearmotor. These boards simply slide over the motor terminals and solder in place. The preinstalled .100” spacing row pins allow plug-and-play connectivity to several different plug styles (JST, Rx battery connector, male servo connector). The plug-in makes switching polarity, swapping motors, and reconfiguring a robot without firing up the soldering iron quick and easy. Each board has multiple holes which can be utilized to run additional wires to the motor or to daisy-chain multiple motors. It is sold with 90 degree header pins pre-soldered to the board. Prices start at $0.69/each.