Automation & Electronics White Papers

Using J-1939 CAN Systems on Heavy Equipment with Electrohydraulics and Why
Description: Applications of SAE J-1939 standard in heavy duty on-highway and off-highway machines incorporating electro-hydraulic controls are presented in this paper along with a brief history of development of the SAE J-1939 protocol, illustrating the design... More
Publisher: HED - Hydro Electronic Devices, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-10-31

Valve Drivers
Description: This paper describes the functioning and features of HED Valve Drivers, which are power amplifiers that take a low power analog control signal, and produce a high power pulse width modulated (PWM) signal. An Illustration of PWM waveforms,... More
Publisher: HED - Hydro Electronic Devices, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-10-31

Large Scale Application of J-1939 CAN
Description: This paper attempts to understand applications of the SAE J-1939 CAN standard in high input/output vehicle communication systems. It provides a brief history of development of the SAE J-1939 standard, illustrating the design aspects of various CAN... More
Publisher: HED - Hydro Electronic Devices, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-10-29

Closed Loop Liquid Cooling for High Performance Computer Systems
Description: The design and features of advanced liquid cooling systems that can cool single or multiple heat sources within high performance computer system are reviewed in this report along with a description of the trends in power dissipation and concentrated... More
Publisher: Aavid Thermalloy, LLC
Release Date: 2007-09-29

The Basics of Package/Device Cooling
Description: The most reliable and well-designed electronic device can malfunction or fail if it overheats. This paper examines various cooling methods available for keeping electronic devices within their operating temperature specifications, and states the... More
Publisher: Aavid Thermalloy, LLC
Release Date: 2007-09-29

Thermal Management of Electrolytic Capacitors
Description: Capacitors act as an electrical accumulator, taking in excess power to help maintain a constant voltage or power level. Methods of controlling the internal temperature of electrolytic capacitors to ensure system life and performance are presented in... More
Publisher: Aavid Thermalloy, LLC
Release Date: 2007-09-29

Automated Measurement of Edge Stress in Automotive Glass
Description: Automotive glass is subjected to a complex set of stresses resulting from bending, heating, and laminating processes. This requires stress measuring needs be a systematic and necessary part of quality control to eliminate potential of delayed... More
Publisher: Strainoptics, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-08-29

AccuVision® CCD Camera Technology OCR at Danish Post
Description: This white paper details the project undertaken at Danish Post-Brondby Parcel Center to upgrade the OCR and conveyor parcel operating systems of an FKI Logistics tilt tray sorter. The installation and commissioning process involved is examined. Four... More
Publisher: Accu-Sort Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-08-17

AccuVision® CCD Camera Technology Shrinks Bar Code Labels and Costs
Description: This white paper looks into the use of Accu-Sort cameras as the primary component of a high-speed sortation system by a British retail supplier. The working of the system that currently operates at 560ft/min handling packages and totes of various... More
Publisher: Accu-Sort Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-08-17

AccuVision® CMOS-Based MiniCam(TM) Proves Itself with Superior Read Rates
Description: The Postal Service uses fixed-mount bar code readers to efficiently handle mail and increase throughput. This white paper explores a postal project initiated to read a postal bar code that is either displayed on the front or the back of a letter... More
Publisher: Accu-Sort Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-08-17