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PRODUCTS SHOWCASE (Continued from page 77) gram allows users of Windows PCS to receive charts, weather satellite photographs, radio teletype, NAV-

TEX, FEC, SITOR, ASCII and

Morse code digital news and weather broadcasts.

By connecting the package's demodulator between the comput- er's serial port and a single side band shortwave communications receiver, digital radio transmis- sions can be received, displayed, printed or recorded on disk.

SSC's new Windows FSK demod- ulator allows the program to oper- ate in the background while the operator is performing other tasks under Windows. The package includes image and text decoding software, a miniature demodula- tor, tutorial audio cassette, com- prehensive manual, worldwide fre- quency list and broadcast sched- ules. The system requires

Windows 3.1x, Windows 95 or

Windows NT, 8MB Ram Memory (4

MB under Windows 3.1x) and 6

MB hard disk space.

For more information on SSC

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Guest De-icer Uses Verton

Structural Composites

LNP Engineering Plastics offers the Guest D-Icer, a submersible, motor-driven water circulation unit which prevents the formation of ice around a boat or dock and features a one-piece plastic shroud made with Verton MFX, a long glass fiber reinforced polypropy- lene. The D-Icer works by contin- uously propelling warmer subsur- face water up to the surface. The unit is suspended by two lines over the side of the boat and lays under the water. The Verton composites provide the D-icer with strength, stiffness, impact resistance and bright colors for easy visibility.

For more information on LNP

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Cinet Introduces

Maritime PC

Cinet has produced a new desk- top computer modified to with- stand the environmental condi- tions found onboard ships and off- shore installations. The Cinet

Maritime PC is assembled from components with regard to tem- perature, humidity, vibration and shock. The computer is mounted on a specially-designed damping board, capable of reducing shocks and vibration to a minimum.

To ensure continuous operation, the Cinet Maritime PC may be fit- ted with ECC memory, which fea- tures a built-in error correction function detecting up to two bits of data and correcting one bit. The computer is equipped with a 2.5 ft. 1080 MB hard drive designed for use in harsh and notebook envi- (Continued on page 84)

NO DRAIN

NO PAIN. 4,000 hours between oil changes!

Now it's easy with the new CENTINEL™

Advanced Engine Oil Management System, an innovation that can save you a lot of time and money, hour after hour.

How CENTINEL Works:

CENTINEL is an onboard continuous replacement system that operates according to the engine's actual duty cycle. Using proprietary electronic controls, the CENTINEL system monitors fuel rate and replaces oil at rates engineered for continued reliability and durability of the engine.

CENTINEL's continuous oil replacement process stabilizes engine oil quality and allows oil and filter change intervals to be extended to unprecedented levels. With CENTINEL, you can: • Extend oil change intervals to 4,000 hours • Extend oil filter change intervals to 1,000 hours • Reduce oil and oil filter disposal costs • Reduce downtime • Increase productivity and profitability

Low Oil Level

Sensor

Oil Control

Valve Vehicle

Fuel Tank

Fuel/Lube Oil

Blend to

Engine •V

CENTINEL is available exclusively through Cummins distributors and dealers. For details, contact your nearest Cummins location or phone 1 -800-DIESELS (1 -800-343-7357). ©1997 Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Box 3005, Columbus, IN 47202-3005, U.S.A.

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