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PRODUCT SHOWCASE MEC: not your average switches! Shown above is a pretty impressive demo panel of just a small percentage of switches made by MEC. You may not heard of MEC before but if you’re an OEM with a specific switch need, you really should place MEC on your “todo” list! They’re not the normal switches you’ll find at your local lolly shop – most of MEC’s range is manufactured in house to suit specific end-user requirements. The company maintains a strong R&D facility to provide rapid prototypes and custom designs. MEC provide complete solutions for an application – not just the switches, but height extenders, caps, bezels, sealings, LEDs and lenses in many shapes, sizes and colour, along with custom-designed PCBs and foil overlays as well. Some applications of MEC switches include studio equipment, door entry controls, military handheld computers, control panels for boats, barcode readers, digital microscopes, internal communication on the Space Shuttle, scooters for disabled people, flight simulators, mixing consoles and petrol pump control units. They’re probably the most flexible switch manufacturer worldwide and pride themselves on providing a solution to any customer’s requests. Two examples of their unique range are the Unimec, one of the smallest two-pole switches available today, with contacts capable of producing up to eight functions, depending on the PCB layout; and Foilmec, a solution for switches under foil (an attractive alternative to traditional membrane switches). Obviously, they’re geared towards manufacturers and specific design solutions and would Contact: welcome enquiries. Control Devices MEC are represented Unit 5, 77-79 Bourke Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015 in Australia by Tel: (02) 9330 1700 Fax: (02) 8338 9001 Website: www.controldevices.net Control Devices. siliconchip.com.au One Arduino Shield to rule them all The BCS MegaShield not only solves the stacking problem of Arduino Shields but also uses robust 240VAC connectors to control mains devices. This is the one Shield that will enable you to control real-world high-powered industrial systems. It has been designed with the following parameters in mind: • Switching of mains voltage equipment • Control of stepper motors and DC controlled contactors • Analog inputs - 8 ADC, each of 10-bit resolution • Analog outputs - 4 DAC/PWM, each of 8-bit resolution • The Arduino EtherMega board’s Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) interface has been brought out • Synchronous detector • RS485 serial interface • RS232 serial interface • Universal power input: 12 - 50VDC • Real-Time-Clock • Temperature and Contact: Humidity Sensor BCS International Pty Ltd • Piezo Buzzer, driven by Level 2, 4 Sirius Rd, Lane Cove NSW 2066 one of the processor’s Tel: (02) 9420 3400 Fax: (02) 9420 3411 many PWM channels Website: www.bcsinternational.com.au Indoor/Outdoor anti-theft locator KCS BV, based in Dordrecht (NL) has extended their successful TraceMe product line with an intelligent location-based positioning solution for indoor and antitheft applications. Based on RF, it has an intelligent algorithm of measuring the propagation time of transmitted signals (proprietary protocol), with a ‘Listen before talk’ algorithm which makes it practically impossible to locate the module, which secures the valuable vehicle or asset. Supporting GPRS/SMS and optional 3G, Wifi, Bluetooth LE, ANT/ANT+ and iBeacon provides easy integration with existing wireless networks and mobile apps. It features minimum size and weight (46x21x6.5mm; 7g), and a standby battery lifespan of more than Contact: KCS Trade Pty Ltd 10 years. Please visit www. Buderim Qld 4556 trace.me for more Fax: (07) 3319 7302 Website: www.kcs-trade.com.au information. March 2015  57