Need Supervisory HMI? Check Parker's InteractX 3.0

from the Automation Group at Cross

HMI graphics & built-in connectivity - Parker leading the way with InteractX 3.0 with Supervisory HMI.  Dramatically reduce application development time and integration cost of your manufacturing operations.  With powerful Trending & Analysis Tools that aggregate data from multiple machines or workcells, InteractX takes the solution to another level.  It also makes it easy to push Interact Xpress machine-level HMI screeens and data directly into its interface without having to recreate applications or input tags.

Features include:

• supervisory-level HMI aggregates data ffrom multiple sources, including 3rd party PLCs and HMI panels
• full featured Historical Trending Software
• time-saving 'distrubuted HMI' integration with Interact Xpress
• no preset limits on pens or logs
• scalable graphics
• unlimited tags
• 60+ standard communication drivers included
• VB for application for easy customization
• 3rd party OPC client/server support
• preconfigured & custom Panel Tool library for quick screen development
• multi-language support
• easy E-Sigs tools to simplify 21CFR11 compliance

Reduce supervisory application development time by up to 80% and significantly lower the cost of integrating Supervisory HMI with Parker's Xpress (TM) HMI and InteractX (TM).  Typically, the largest cost with moving your operation from standalone operation to Supervisory HMI comes from developing special applications for the Supervisory software.  Well, eliminate most of that......import screens and data with InteractX from Xpress applications.  Plus the new Historical Trending Tool provides powerful monitoring and analysis of all machines being supervised.

You will be able to use InteractX right out of the box without special IT skills or assistance.....very user-friendly plus the visual design interface includes styles and templates that enable multiple users to quickly build applications.  And with the Navigation Panel Wizard, you can quickly create menus for navigating through your entire HMI application.  The Intgrated Tag Editor includes time-saving Tag Group and Import Tag features for quickly creating, searching and editing tags.  You can even import AB tags directly.

To learn more about InteractX, download this brochure or better yet, call an engineer at Cross to discuss your application.

800.866.4568

Parker has been a valued supplier partner with the Automation Group at Cross for 20+ years.

Parker Automation Product Solutions for Radiation Environments

from the Automation Group at Cross

Our valued supplier partner Parker, has a number of product solutions for Radiation Environments and the specialists at the Automation Group at Cross has seen all types of applications over the years.  For example, RAD hardened Daedal positioners are ideal when operating in environments where exposure to Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Neutron or X-Ray radiation exists.

All types of materials located in radiation environments are vulnerable to material degradation.  Positioning equipment in these environments can experience adverse physical effects resulting in reduced product life.  Parker focuses on material modifications and lubrication methods which will reduce the physical effect of radiation damage and increase product life.

Industries that have used Parker RAD hardened positioners include:

• Medical Imaging
• Medical Treatment
• Electric Power Generation
• Space Exploration
• Naval Nuclear
• Research
• Alternate Energy
• Medical Diagnostics

How does Parker prepare the RAD hardened positioners?

• Radiation approved plating
• Removal of linear bearing wipers
• Removal of ballscrew wipers
• Radiation resistant grease
• Aluminum parts hard coat anodized
• Stainless steel hardware
• Stainless steel components
• Fastener connections, no adhesives
• Evaluation of strip seals
• Evaluation of magnet material
• Custom cages for ballscrew and linear bearings
• Evaluation of non-metallic components

The Cross - Parker team will thoroughly evaluate your specific application for a successful solution.  No need to reinvent the wheel....just discuss your app with a Cross engineer.

800.866.4568

Parker and Cross have been business partners for over 20 years.

Solve Complex Challenges with Parker's Pre-Packaged Solutions for Analytical Equipment Builders & OEMs

from the Automation Group at Cross

Attention analytical equipment builders & OEMs....speed up your time to market and lower your cost along the way.  Check out Parker's pre-packaged solutions utlizing their best-in-class electrical & mechanical components.

Here's an example for Liquid Handling:

A manufacturer of laboratory automation equipment needed electromechanical sub-assemblies for integration into an automated liquid handling machine. This machine would be required to operate at close to 100% duty cycle, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week in a production laboratory environment for liquid analysis. A three-axis motion system was needed for moving the dispenser assembly over an array of microtiter plates. The travel envelope of the system was 800mm X 300mm X 75mm. The customer would assemble, integrate, and program the completed system which included the X, Y, Z system, motors, drives, and control panel.

Parker Life Sciences' systems and products, offered at "Selectable Levels of Integration," enabled a perfect fit solution to be found from standard catalog linear tables. Based on travel, load, throughput, and other performance criteria, the LXR linear-motor table and XR ball-screw table were selected as the primary mechanical components for this three-axis system. Two 404LXR units comprised the X & Y axes and a smaller 401XR was selected for the Z axis. Flexible options such as a long life cable management system, electric brakes, and inter-axis pinning greatly simplified the integrator's efforts.

Parker's ability to provide tables, motors, drives, guarding, and accessories, minimized the possibility of making costly mistakes which often occurs when components acquired from different manufacturers are not matched and sized correctly.

Analytical Instruments example

A manufacturer of lab automation analytical instruments presented the challenge of moving XYZ motion in a 300 x 300 x 100 mm stroke range in a package weighing less than 10 lbs and small enough to be portable. The customer needed light weight motion for smaller power requirements and ease of portability. The customer also needed a tightly integrated solution to minimize the instrument footprint.

Parker met the design challenges with their new LCR Series linear actuators and ion stepper drives combined with the LV Stepper motors ina complete system solution designed specifically for the application at hand utlizing these short lead time products.  The LCR solution offers a complete integrated screw, bearing, motor design with a  stainless stell strip seal to keep debris out of the unit and an optional stepper drive for easy motion integration.

Parker Product Solutions

LCR Series

• low cost
• rugged positioners
• easy to size, select and integrate
• compact footprint for minimized machine size
• various lead screws and belt driven options
• varying stroke lengths from 1 mm to 1000 mm

LV Series

• high performance
• value priced
• size 11 through 34
• encoders available

MX-80

• only 80 mm wide and less than 2 inches tall
• linear motor version for high precision high speed
• ball screw version for higher thrust capacity and long life
• lead screw options for cost concious applications
• stroke lengths up to 200 mm
• driven by stepper or servo motors

OFS

• microstepping drive and drive/oscillator
• small open frame, low cost design
• 12-42VDC input, 3.5A output
• step/dir version or speed control version

Workstations and Guarding

• smooth body extrusions with no grooves
• inch or metric profiles
• bundled solutions, kits or raw components

ion

• 12-24 VDC input with up to 2 amps current output
• standby and run current adjustability
• 1 inch square by 3 inches long
• 3200 steps per rev standard

Frameless Kit Motors

• high torque - from 0.06 Nm to 9.7 Nm
• high speeds - up to 50,000 RPM
• superior performance high stiffness & better response
• compact design minimizes product size

EX-DC

• microstepping drive / controller
• 24-48 VDC input, up to 4.8 A output current
• fully programmable
• on-board program storage and I/O

Interact X

• 21CFR11 compliance
• up to 17" color touchscreens
• COM drivers for 35+ manufacturers
• stainless steel bezel options

ACR9000

• 1 - 16 axis of control in a single box
• COM drivers for LabView
• stepper or servo controls
• on-board program storage and I/O

The Automation Group engineers at Cross are Parker experts - contact us at 800.866.4568 to assist with your application.

Service Master Plus brings Innovative Technology to the SensoControl Diagnostic Instrument

from the Hose & Fittings Group at Cross

Parker has come out with the Service Master Plus diagnostic tool that will serve you well.  Innovative technology and increased overall capabilities makes this more than just a meter.  It incorporates data measurement, display, and on-screen analysis to provide increased functionality that extends far beyond standard meters currently on the market.

Combining CAN bus sensor communication protocol with traditional analog inputs, the Parker Service Master Plus has 24 channels for a variety of inputs and outputs.  In addition, this unit incorporates multiple data interfaces for connectivity and data storage, a variety of display options for user preference and storage capabilities of up to one billion measured values.  The Parker Service Master Plus is truly a user-friendly, versatile, diagnostic instrument for any fluid power system.

Parker Service Master Plus

Model SCM-500-01-01 Features:

• On-screen data measurement, display and analysis
• Combines CAN bus and analog sensor inputs over 24 channels
• Multiple display options for user convenience: numerical, bar graph, pointer, curve graph, etc.
• Multiple connection interfaces: LAN, USB
• Up to one billion data points storage
• Operates with user-friendly SensoWin software
• Measuring parameters: pressure, temperature, flow, rpm, voltage & current

Analog accessories that can be used with the Parker Service Master Plus:

• flow sensor
• pressure sensor
• temperature sensor
• SCRPM tachometer
• voltage adapter
• 5 pin to 5 pin cables
• adapters

To learn more about the Parker Service Master Plus Diagnostic Instrument, call the Hose & Fittings Group at Cross  877.813.4245

Parker's Xpress PAC - Truly Integrated Machine Control Solutions

Parker's Xpress Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) is the first truly integrated family of machine control solutions available from one supplier.  From HMI to machanics and everything inbetween, Parker's Xpress PAC family of programmable automation control products offer unique advantages from any other source:

• world-class visualization and motion platform products
• fast, cost-effective motionbus
• open Ethernet protocols
• industry-leading mechanical solutions

The Xpress PAC family centers around Parker's new ACR-96xx Programmable Automation Controller.  A truly converged platform, the ACR-96xx includes logic, motion and HMIin a single scalable product.

Interace Xpress HMI is the machine-level member of the Xpress PAC family.  Interact Xpress provides your system with a connection to the other side of the plant, or your plant on the other side of the world.

The Xpress PAC family supports standards-based development environments, open communications protocols and integrated remote support and data collection capabilities.

The Automation group at Cross has decades of experience solving the toughest applications.  Representing Parker since the 1980's, Cross engineers are well versed in numerous solutions for countless applications.  Contact a Cross engineer to help with your next project 800.866.4568