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Common Misapplications of Components in Industrial Control Panels
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Common Misapplications of Components in Industrial Control Panels

 

Each component in an industrial control panel must be properly applied for safe and reliable operation. The application requirements for each component are often quite complex and unique to the component, resulting in erroneous interpretation, leading to improper use of the component. We will review some of the most common misapplications of components within the panel. UL 508 switches Listed as a “manual motor controller” are designed to be used for the on/off or manual motor controller function to meet NEC requirements in Article 430, Part VII.

 

B&R products speak OPC UA over TSN
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B&R products speak OPC UA over TSN

 

B&R is among the first manufacturers to launch a comprehensive portfolio for communication using the open, real-time capable OPC UA over TSN protocol. With high-performance X20 PLCs, bus controllers, industrial PCs and a TSN machine switch, B&R enables fully standardized networks for modular, adaptive machines. Truly economical batch-size-one production is now a reality.

 

 

Littelfuse Launches Semiconductor Fuses with Bladed Mounting Options
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Littelfuse Launches Semiconductor Fuses with Bladed Mounting Options

 

Littelfuse, Inc.,  has expanded their line of POWR-SPEED PSR series high-speed fuses by adding 275 new bolted and DIN mounting options in various sizes and amperages to meet global market needs. These PSR series fuses are used in power conversion and power conditioning equipment to provide overcurrent protection for critical power semiconductor devices such as diodes, triacs, IGBTs (insulated-gate bipolar transistors), SCRs (silicon controlled rectifiers), and MOSFETs (metal–oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors).

 

Phoenix Contact Modular Hybrid Motor Starters
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Phoenix Contact Modular Hybrid Motor Starters

 

Phoenix Contact introduces CONTACTRON pro, a hybrid motor starter that simplifies wiring and safety integration. The CONTACTRON pro has a T-bus backplane system that rapidly distributes 24 V power, bridges the e-stop enable signal, and adds auxiliary contact modules.

 

 

WATCONNECT Series C1
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Watlow’s Control Panels Incorporate Thermal Components in a Small and Simple Package

Watlow’s WATCONNECT® SERIES C1 Control Panels incorporate high-quality thermal components in a small and simple package. The SERIES C1 is a single-phase, non-hazardous location control panel that can be quickly configured for one or two loops.

nvent HOFFMAN
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nVent On-Demand Enclosures and Thermal Management Solutions

nVent Electric has launched a program that helps ensure customers in the United States quckly get the solutions they need when their business demands. Customers can expect faster access to high-demand products like Concept, Watershed, Proline G2 packages, Syspend 281-Max HMI system, NEMA-12 Lay-In wireway, SpectraCool air conditioners and more.

Mennekes – Hygienic Electrical Designs Facilitate FSMA Compliance
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Mennekes – Hygienic Electrical Designs Facilitate FSMA Compliance

 

Those of you in the food industry are already familiar with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)—a law that focuses on preventing contamination, rather than reacting to the problem after the fact. A big part of FSMA compliance has to do with the design of plant equipment, which includes the electrical components that provide power to manufacturing lines.

 

 

Turck Improves Programming Environment for I/O Devices with ARGEE 3
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Turck Improves Programming Environment for I/O Devices with ARGEE 3

TURCK has launched the ARGEE 3 programming environment for its I/O devices to improve the user experience. The enhanced ARGEE programming environment is used to program logic functions inside its multiprotocol I/O devices, making them field logic controllers (FLCs). The ARGEE environment is accessible via an HTML5-compatible web browser, which eliminates the need for complex third-party software or any licensing common with PLCs.

AB-CO PURGE AP-01Z-02 Z-Type System Designed Specifically for Small Electrical Enclosures
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AB-CO PURGE AP-01Z-02 Z-Type System Designed Specifically for Small Electrical Enclosures

 

The AB-CO PURGE Model AP-01Z-02 Purge and Pressurization System is a Z-Type system designed specifically for small electrical enclosures with volumes up to 2 cubic feet (0.056 cubic meters). As a Z-Type purge and pressurization system, the Model AP-01Z-02 reduces the classification within the electrical enclosure used in a Class I, Division 2 (Groups A,B,C,D) and Class II, Division 2 (Groups F&G) hazardous environment from Division 2 to unclassified.

 

Orion Fans IP68 DC family
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Orion Fans Delivers IP68-rated DC Fans For Harsh Environments

Orion Fans has expanded its DC axial fan product family with the addition of nine new IP68-rated series. Offering protection from dust and water, the IP68-rated DC fans are designed for a wide range of harsh environment applications.