Saginaw Enclosures

Saginaw Engineering & Control's Type 3R Enclosures (NEMA 3R) are designed to house electrical controls, instruments and components. These enclosures are primarily used in an outdoor environment to protect against rain, sleet and snow, and indoors against dropping water.
Type 3R Enclosures

GE Door Contacts

The GE Interlogix 1078 Series Sentrol Door Contacts are designed specifically for use in the steel doors commonly found in commercial building applications. The unique housing design features a rugged unibody construction with flexible ribbed sides for quick, secure installation without gluing.
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Custom Displays Provide Easy-to-Use Interfaces

A custom assembled display using the IDEC IZUMI SLC30 system can meet the requirement for a control panel, factory automation system or alarm annunciator. Machine builders who want to supply an individual display solution that does not need HMI programming can opt for an Idec multiple-window display lights which can also incorporate pushbuttons, selector switches etc. A custom assembled display using the Idec SLC30 system can meet the requirement for a control panel, factory automation system or alarm annunciator.

This flexible system is constructed from variable-size frames and can incorporate different size windows. Idec's SLC30 series display light offers an alternative to mounting multiple pilot lights and pushbuttons into discrete cutouts. Based on a 30mm square building block, SLC30's are configurable up to 200 windows. By including optional IDEC Switch units within the matrix, many panel designs can be implemented with only one panel cutout, resulting in cost savings and a cleaner panel. A variey of windows sizes are available and can be mixed in a single unit. Lamps are available in either Incandescent or LED, and can be full voltage (6V, 12V, or 24V AC/DC) or incorporate a transformer (120V or 240V AC). All terminations are via screw terminals and standard jumper bars help simplify wiring.

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Sola Hevi Duty SCP-X Extreme Environment Power Supply Reduces Costs

Sola Heavy Duty has introduced a new SCP-X field power supply that delivers 24Vdc power from an IP67-compliant package resistant to dust, water and other contaminants. Designed as a stand-alone unit that can be mounted directly to a machine, the SCP-X reduces end-user costs by eliminating the need for a separate cabinet and simplifying I/O device cabling. The metal outer case withstands physical abuse while efficiently dissipating heat to deliver consistent power from -40 to +60C.

This compact, stand-alone unit can be mounted directly to the load eliminating the need for protective enclosures. This innovative mounting option drives down costs and provides machine builders and system integrators increased flexibility during the design process. Direct machine mounting also decreases the amount of cabling between the Power Supply and consuming devices on the machine. Reduced cabling means lower capital costs and also allows for easier modification if system requirements change in the future.

Inverter Software Gives Lift to Elevator Engineers

Inverters manufacturer Yaskawa Drives has developed special software for its AC inverters to optimise lift control while simplifying the setting. Setting AC inverter drives for lift applications can be tricky. The human passengers carried in a lift are the most sensitive detectors of all, with regard to the acceleration and deceleration that dictates ride quality, which is why all lift engineers pursue the best possible smoothness of control. Drives manufacturer Yaskawa has developed special software for its AC inverters to optimise lift control while simplifying the setting.

The benefits for the lift installer are that startup time is reduced because the lift-specific parameters are factory default. No specific inverter expertise is required to tune the drive as the menu of parameters to be adjusted is reduced significantly. Brake operation is safe, optimised and factory set as a default. The software also makes the VFD Drives flexible and easy to adapt to any lift controller sequence. The majority of existing traction lifts in Europe have single or two-speed motors with or without variable voltage systems (thyristor controls). The ride quality of these lifts is greatly improved by installing AC inverters for lift control. There are also energy consumption reductions of up to 50% and, thanks to the inherent ability to soft start and soft stop the lifts, wear and tear is similarly reduced. In a typical lift sequence, the controller selects the direction and pre-set speeds (top speed, levelling speed and service speed).

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Conduit Adapters Make The Connection

A new range of conduit adapters designed for transitioning from conduit to 7/8-16UN Minifast, M12 Eurofast and M23 Multifast connectors. TURCK has a range of new conduit adapters designed for transitioning from conduit to 7/8-16UN Minifast, M12 Eurofast and M23 Multifast connectors. The front of the adapter provides quick disconnect compatibility, while the back provides screw Entrelec Terminals for wiring inside the conduit. The conduit adapters are available with one or two connectors and attach to standard conduit bodies.

The conduit adapters are available with one or two connectors and attach to standard conduit bodies. These rugged Turck connectors provide IEC IP67 protection when all receptacles are connected or covered with plugs. Receptacle housings are available in nickel-plated brass or 316 stainless steel to suit many applications. The conduit adapter also includes a gasket and mounting hardware (8-32 by 0.5in) for ease of installation.

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Industrial PC Separates the Display from the PC

XYCOM Automation's new 1510 Industrial PC answers a common need to separate the display from the PC. The 1510 series Xycom Industrial PC is a "node" box (without integrated display) with up to 700 MHz Pentium III performance for demanding factory automation applications. Coupled with the Xycom 3015 LCD flat panel monitor, the 1510 gives the user an array of options to choose from. The 1510 Xycom Industrial Computer offers a 10-slot passive backplane with 8 available expansion slots including 4 full-length ISA, 3 full-length PCI, and 1 half-length PCI.

Ian Law, Xycom Automation's Sales Director, explains "There is a large group of factory Automation customers that require a "blind" PC solution with ISA and PCI expansion, or have good reason to physically separate the display from the rest of the PC. Many of these customers have accepted the limitations of using commercial grade PCs with an Industrial Computer LCD monitor. Because these same customers usually require ISA expansion and the commercial market has abandoned ISA expansion capability, these customers are left with even less desirable solutions.

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Relays Provide Robust Motor Protection

ABB Low Voltage Controls has expanded its range of electrical relays with the addition of a new multifunction protection device for medium and large standard MV asynchronous motors. Designed primarily for motor applications ranging from 500kW to 2MW, the REM610 motor protection relay features a range of integrated functions for protection against motor damage.

Part of ABB's new R600 relay series, which also includes the REF610 feeder protection relay, the REM610 handles fault conditions during motor startup, normal operation, idling and cooling down at standstill, for example, in pump, fan, mill or crusher applications. The REM610 is suitable for use in both ABB Circuit-Breakers and contactor controlled drives. With single, two and three-stage overcurrent and earth fault protection functions, as well as thermal overload protection, it is also ideal for feeder cable and power transformer applications. The REM610 comes with a built-in disturbance recorder that records instantaneous values or RMS values of measured signals via four analogue channels and up to eight user-selectable digital channels. With its nonvolatile memory, the REM610 records fault data and reports it, even after auxiliary power failure. This, combined with a long mean time between failure (MTBF), enables the REM610 to offer high availability. Three fixed and eight programmable LEDs enable fast fault indication and location. A new interface on the REM610, featuring pushbuttons and an LCD, makes it easy for users to select and view data in seven languages, ranging from details of recorded faults through to current and temperature measurements and historical data.

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Cimrex Series Touch Panels

The Cimrex Panasonic Touchscreens offer advanced TCP/IP network features that are very simple to set up. It is possible to network and monitor multiple panels through the internet or intranet. With this capability, you can edit both PLC and touch panel programs, change data points, monitor screens, transfer recipes, retrieve trend files or alarm data, send email, and create customized web pages for each panel.

The CIMREX 91 is a large resistive Panasonic touch screen. The backlit 10.4" TFT screen offers excellent contrast and brightness. The panel supports dual driver capability, data exchange, web features, email, macros, and many drivers for other devices. Pictures and symbols are displayed in 640x480 pixel resolution and 256 colors which makes it possible to use very detailed background pictures. The CIMREX 69 is a resistive Panasonic touch screen that can be mounted vertically or horizontally. The panel supports dual driver capability, data exchange, web features, email, macros, and many drivers for other devices. Contrast and brightness can be controlled from the screen by easily creating a link to a touch key. Pictures and symbols are displayed in 320 x 240 pixels and 256 colors.

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