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NIC Instruments
49 Balmoral Drive, Durban North, Durban
Core business offering: Process instrumentation and automation supply company representing a number of world renowned instrumentation and automation manufacturers in South Africa. We offer sales and after sales support services for all the products we represent.
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Section - Computers & Software
-Communication medium
- Optical fibre
- Radio
-Communication standard
- Ethernet/IP
- Fieldbus
- Modbus
- Other
- RS232/485/422
-I/O blocks/modules
-Mounting methods
- DIN rail
- Panel/rack mount modules
- Plug in cards
-Signal modules
- Analog
- Digital
- Mixed
Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
-Ethernet-based systems
-In-transit temperature/event
-Logging printers
-PC based data acquisition
- automatic data acquisition
- data acquisition cards
- distributed data acquisition
- intranet system
- presentation/analysis software
-Recorders
- chart paper
- events
- paperless
- strip chart
-Standalone data loggers
-Barometers
-Hygrometers
-Monitors
- air quality
- chlorine
- gas
- moisture
- vibration
-Alarms
-Number of I/O points
- 0-1024
- 0-32
- 0-512
- 0-64k
- Unlimited
-Number of PLC or I/O drivers
- >640
- 0-16
- 16-64
- 64-640
-Operating system
- Windows 2000
- Windows 95/98
- Windows NT
-Redundancy
-Reports
-Standalone version available
-Cable telemetry
- copper wire
- Ethernet LAN
- fibre-optic
-Radio telemetry
-Remote sensing & control
- cable link
- cellular
- from rotating shaft
- infrared (IR)
- radio link
Section - Miscellaneous Hardware
-19" racking
-Boxes - electronics
- Metal construction
-Cabinets
- Explosion protected
- Wall mount
-Desks, consoles, furniture
-Enclosures (special)
- Corrosion proof
- Environmentally protected
-Relays
- DIN-rail mount
- General purpose, control
- Plug-in
-Busbar
-Cable glands
-Cable grommets
-Cable jointing kits
-Cable sleeving
-Cable ties
-Cable/terminal marking systems
-Cable/terminal marking systems (stainless steel)
-Cabling conduit
-Ducting, trunking
-Fibre-optic jointing kit
-Mounting clips, clamps
-Audible alarms
- Programmable voice annunciators
-Hazardous gas detection
-Intrusion alarms
-Smoke/fire detection
-Visible alarms
- Annunciator displays
- Indicator lights
Section - Networks for Communication & Control
-4-20mA analog loop
-Conet
-Ethernet
-HART
-IEEE-488
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-Electric
-Pneumatic
-Valve position transmitters
- Valve positioners
-Control valves (applications)
- Cryogenic
- Globe - sanitary
- Hygienic
- Safety release
- Slurry control
- Steam conditioning
- Steam de-superheaters
-Control valves (type)
- Ball
- Butterfly
-Globe
- double seated
- split-body
- three-way
-Manifolds
-Sliding/knife gate
-Solenoid
-Communications
- Fieldbus
- Proprietary
- RS232
- RS422/RS485
-Functionality
- Auto/self tuning
- Logic
- Maths/calculations
- Pattern/profile
- PID/PD
-Inputs
- 0/4-20mA
- mV/V
- RTD
- Thermocouple
-Number of loops
- >16
- 1-16
-Outputs
- 0/4-20 mA
- 0-5V
- mA/mV
- Pulse
- Relay contact
-Panel size (mm)
- 24x48
- 48x48
- 48x96
- 72x72
- 96x96
-Visual display
-Flowmeters (application)
- Partially filled pipes/channels
-Flowmeters (type)
- Clamp-on, non-invasive
- Coriolis
- Custody transfer
- Differential pressure (DP)
- Doppler ultrasonic
- Magnetic/electromagnetic
- Mass
- Open channel, flume, weir
- Orifice plate, flow nozzle
- Pelton wheel
- Pitot tube
- Positive displacement
- Solids
- Target
- Thermal dispersion/calorific
- Turbine
- Variable area
- Venturi tube
- V-notch
- Vortex
-Monitors/indicators
-Pipeline monitors
-Potable water meters
-Regulators
-Switches
-Totalisers and correlators
-Intrinsic safety
- Sensors
- Solenoid valves
- Totalisers
- Transmitters - flow
- Transmitters - level
- Transmitters - pressure
- Transmitters - temperature
- Valve positioners
-Filters
-Hoses & fittings
-Valves
-Capacitive & conductive
-Float-operated
-Microwave, guided & radar
-Pressure/hydrostatic
-Tank gauging
-Thermistor / thermal
-Tilt switch
-Ultrasonic
-Vibrating fork
-Alarm indicators
-Analog panel meters
-Annunciator panels
-Digital panel meters
-Digital process indicators
-Displays
- Bar graphs
- Characters
- CRT
- Display wall (control room)
- LCD, flat-panel
- Programmable message
-Handheld terminals
-Networking organisation
- Host-to-PLC link
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
-Networking
- 20 mA loop
- Ethernet
- Fieldbus
- PLC-to-PLC
- Proprietary data bus
- Remote I/O
- RS232, RS422, RS485
-Operator interface panel
-Programming
- Diagnostic software
- Function block diagram
- Ladder diagram (relay logic)
- Logic diagram
- Sequential function chart
-Scan rate less than 1µs per step
-Scan rate less than 1ms per step
-Scan rate more than 1ms per step
-Actuators
- Linear
- Rotary
-Air dryers
-Controllers/logic devices
-Cylinders
- Positioners
-Filters
-Pressure/vacuum switches
-Tubes & fittings
-Valves
- Check
- Flow
- Gauge
- Isolation
- Manifolds
- Pressure
-Control transducers
- Displacement/position transducers
- Synchros & resolvers
-Differential pressure transducers
-Instrument manifolds
-Manometers
-Pressure gauges/indicators
-Pressure switches
-Pressure-electrical transducers
-Regulators
- Pilot operated pressure reducing
- Rupture disk
- Self-acting back pressure
- Self-acting pressure reducing
-Capacitive
-Inductive
-Infrared
-Laser
-Limit switch
-Ultrasonic
-Current
-Displacement
-Flow
-Gas
-Humidity
-Interface in solids/liquids
-Level
-Mass
-Moisture
-Vibration
-Amplifiers & pre-amplifiers
-Converters
- A-D
- D-A
- I-P, P-I
- mV/current
- Programmable
-Isolators
-Multiplexers
-Root extractors
-Heat flow monitors
-Infrared (IR) line scan
-IR non-contact
-IR thermal imaging
-Panel-mount indicators
-Pyrometers (IR non-contact)
-RTDs (Pt 100, Ni)
-Temperature switches
-Thermistors (PTC, NTC)
-Thermocouple extension cables
-Thermocouple reference units
-Thermocouples (Type S, T, etc)
-Thermowells
-Counters
- Panel mount
-Timers
- Panel mount
-Conductivity
-Control signal
-Differential pressure
-Electrical power
-Flow
-Frequency
-Gas
-Humidity
-Level
-pH
-Pneumatic
-Pressure
-Resistance
-Temperature
-Universal, programmable
-Vibration
-Wireless
Section - Services & Systems
-Contractors
- Electrical
- Factory automation
- Industrial lighting
- Maintenance
- Materials handling
- Panel builders
- Process control
- System wiring/installation
-Programmers
- PLC
- scada
-Project Management
-System integration/consulting
- Electrical
- Factory automation
- Information systems
- Materials handling
- Other
- Process control
- Scada/DCS/PLC
- Telemetry
Section - Test, Measurement & Calibration
-0/4-20 mA loop simulators/calibrators
-Calibration services (SANAS accredited, etc.)
-Deadweight testers
-Decade boxes, R/I/C
-Documenting process calibrators
-Flow calibrators
-Frequency, time simulators/calibrators
-Loop optimisation analysers & software
-mV simulators/calibrators
-Power, energy calibrators
-Pressure simulators/calibrators
-RTD simulators/calibrators
-Temperature (dry block)
-Temperature baths
-Thermocouple simulators
-Humidity
-Temperature
-Temperature profiling
-Vibration/machine health
- Physical contact
| News from NIC Instruments: |
Magnetrol tank overfill protection level switches
September 2012, Level Measurement & Control, NIC Instruments
A cost effective solution for end users with existing tanks that need to retrofit overfill protection. |
New agency for NIC Instruments
April 2011, News, NIC Instruments
GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies Panametrics product range is to be represented in South Africa by NIC Instruments & Engineering. Panametrics offers three specialist technologies in flow, gas and ... |
Radar level suits viscous media
November 2007, Level Measurement & Control, NIC Instruments
Magnetrol's Enhanced Eclipse Model 705 liquid level transmitter is now available with a coaxial GWR (guided wave radar) probe suitable for measuring liquids of up to 1500 cP viscosity. This enlarged coaxial ... |
Echotel's cool level sensor
August 2007, Level Measurement & Control, NIC Instruments
The new Echotel 961 liquid level switch extends its sensor offering with a new stainless steel sensor that handles process temperatures down to -80°C. The new sensor is made of 316/316L stainless steel ... |
Liquid level switch - safe and easy
October 2006, Level Measurement & Control, NIC Instruments
The new Echotel 961/962 liquid level switch makes use of unique self-diagnostics to detect malfunctions of the electronics and transducer, and also alarm the user in case of excessive electro-magnetic ... |
Housing for industrial thermal imaging applications
January 2004, Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors, NIC Instruments
Part of the challenge of building systems that withstand the rugged applications found in heavy industry is protecting the delicate optics and electronics of the thermal imaging camera from the elements. ... |
Free space radar that is easy to use
October 2003, Level Measurement & Control, NIC Instruments
Pulsar, the 'pulse burst radar' of Magnetrol is claimed to be one of the first radars on the market that does not need external software, PC or any other external tooling. It uses no unfamiliar, complex ... |
Loop-powered guided wave radar measures interface and level
April 2003, Level Measurement & Control, NIC Instruments
The Eclipse 707 is the first 'radar type' level measurement that is able to measure both the upper liquid level and the liquid-liquid level interface over a 2-wire loop powered connection.
Hydrocarbon ... |
Industry news: |
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November 2024, News, Editor's Choice
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Next generation of skilled artisans
November 2024, News
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