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Conveyer Belt Monitor saves millions 27/07/2005

Large quarries and mines frequently carry their raw product to processing or storage areas via giant conveyor belts. The belts can be many kilometres in length, costing hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. When you consider the nature of the product being carried, it's not surprising that belts are sometimes punctured by rocks or machinery teeth which have sheared from the cutting equipment. In such cases it is essential that the damage is detected quickly to minimise the risk of the puncture turning into a rip which propagates along the belt.

MPC Data has just completed the latest incarnation of software for the world's leading belt-damage detection system. The sensor technology has been perfected by Ashby Microsystems Limited. At MPC Data we worked very closely with their engineers to design and implement critical PC-based software to gather, analyse and present data from Ashby's sensors. The finished product continuously analyses belt 'signature' information to provide automatic warnings of any change in belt characteristics. The new software is already installed at one site in Arizona with others to follow soon.

A static screen-shot of the main sensor analysis window.

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MPC Data in the press 26/07/2005

MPC Data has recently featured in Automotive Electronics (June/July issue). The article 'Fitting after-market options to CAN Vehicles' describes the development by MPC Data of a system that allows after market access to any CAN bus in any vehicle.

Also Phil Buckley, Business Development Director of MPC Data explains our philosophy for software requirements capture in Micro Technology Europe (MTe) (June issue).

For more detailed information contact Phil Buckley

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Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Quick Start Workshop 26/06/2005

MPC Data will be holding another of our very popular Microsoft Windows XP Embedded seminars in Newbury on 27th July 2005. These seminars are staged in conjunction with Abacus Polar, and since the feedback from previous workshops was so positive, we will be retaining the same proven format.

The intensive 1 day Windows XP Embedded 'Quick Start' workshops are hands-on seminars covering all the topics necessary to get up and running with your Windows XP Embedded Project, including:

• Configuring Target Designer
• Building your image
• Adding New Components and Deploying your Image

For further details please contact Alan Rowe.

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Microsoft Windows Embedded - OEM Technical Seminar 20/06/2005

The seminar is aimed at embedded OEM engineers and developers who are interested in utilising the Windows Embedded family of products in the design and development of new projects. Matthew Inglis and Alan Rowe will be presenting the CE Training Lab and CE Demo where you will gain hands-on experience of configuring, deploying and debugging an Operating System image.

For free registration please contact Alan Rowe at arowe@mpc-data.co.uk