Sartorius Corp.’s X3 Process Indicator provides controls of process hopper scales with strain gauge load cells for use in process automation applications. Its standard Ethernet TCP/IP interface allows integration into existing computer networks for transmission of weight values, process status messages, or other controllable information via integrated OPC-server technology. An IP address is assigned to the X3 automatically by the unit or a network server, or manually by the user, and an integrated scanning tool is provided to identify all Sartorius product names and IP addresses on the network. Flexibility for future extensions is provided via two interface slots and the option of serial or digital interfaces. www.sartorius-usa.com Sartorius Corp.