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News Release from: Red Lion Controls USA | Subject: LDSS Serial Slave Display
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 August 2007
Large display keeps production shop
informed
By projecting collected serial ASCII data from a wide range of host devices, LDSS Serial Slave Display provides a large display for critical production data.
Red Lion added , the LDSS Serial Slave Display to its Large Display Series The LDSS displays data in a large, easy to read format
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Nov 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Available in display heights of 2.25in and 4in (57mm and 100mm) - with readability up to 130ft and 180ft (40m and 55m), respectively - the LDSS six digit display can be viewed from virtually anywhere on the plant floor.
The LDSS accepts serial ASCII data from meters, controllers, computers, PLCs and other back-of-panel devices.
As a remote display it will show product counts, target numbers, cycle time, production rate and other data.
* Dual displays - with its dual display buffer, the LDSS delivers advanced data monitoring capabilities.
The buffer can be programmed to automatically alternate between the main and secondary displays, or users can switch displays by sending a serial string command.
Its provides visibility and ability to display data as a remote or slave display, even in harsh industrial environments.
"Successful plant operations rely upon the transmission of accurate, easily visible data, and the LDSS does just that," said Jeff Thornton, Red Lion product manager.
"By projecting collected serial ASCII data from a wide range of host devices, the LDSS provides a large display for critical production data, including temperature, operation time, pressure, weight, and media levels." Thornton added, "In addition, the LDSS's secondary display option supplies manufacturers with a multitude of monitoring possibilities".
The LDSS is enclosed in a sealed NEMA 4X enclosure made of lightweight aluminum, and the display offers selectable RS232 or RS485 serial interface ports.
Additional features include the following.
* Complete numeric and extensive alphabetic capability.
* Adjustable display intensity.
* Decimal point transmission with acquired data.
* Various reset options.
* About Red Lion Contols - Red Lion Controls Incorporated is a leading manufacturer of industrial control solutions worldwide.
Products include digital/analog control, monitoring and panel meters, PID control, human-machine interface panels, and signal conditioning.
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