Circuit Protection

MC-8-Pepperl-MLB2000System-400.jpg
| | | |

Pepperl+Fuchs’ New M-LB-2000 System Easily Protects Against Surge Transients

Worldwide, there are nearly 50 lightning strikes every second, almost 1.4 billion strikes per year. Overvoltage due to lightning strikes or switching operations is one of the most common causes of electronic damage, to which the process industry is very vulnerable. Surge protection concepts are therefore crucial to plant and personnel safety. The new M-LB-2000 system from Pepperl+Fuchs―the experts in explosion protection―provides just such protection.

 

 

 

PBUS-28-HPS-CenturionPFilter-400.jpg
| | | | | | |

New HPS Centurion P Passive Harmonic Filter

Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) has a new addition to their line of power quality products – HPS Centurion P Passive Harmonic Filter. It is specifically engineered to mitigate harmonic currents created by non-linear loads. The initial product release has ratings from 5 to 500 horsepower. It improves power quality by simultaneously reducing harmonics and improving true power factor, resulting in an efficient and reliable solution.

 

 

 

PB-46-BR-X20System-400.jpg
| |

B&R Automation: More Resistant For More Applications

Using B&R automation technology in maritime environments is now easier and more flexible than ever thanks to additional certifications by DNV, KR, LR and ABS for the X20 control and I/O system. B&R has also expanded the temperature and input voltage ranges of the X20 system. Life at sea puts extreme demands on automation components, so the responsible certification authorities subject them to intensive testing.

 

 

 

PB-46-Automation-STAHLSafetyIsolators-400.jpg
| |

STAHL Safety Isolators from AutomationDirect

STAHL safety isolators provide a compact, cost-effective, and easy-to-connect way to provide intrinsic safety and galvanic separation between a control system and field devices in a hazardous location. Digital and analog modules are available in single or dual-channel versions; a temperature module is also available. Digital and analog modules are rated for SIL applications, and analog modules are HART compatible.

 

 

 

PBUS-27-Bayshore-OTfuseLite-400.jpg
| | |

Bayshore Networks Announces OTfuse Lite to Secure Noncritical Assets in OT and Industrial Controls Networks

Bayshore Networks, a provider of Active Protection for OT/ICS Networks, has added OTfuse Lite to its Modular Industrial Control Cyber Security Platform of products. OTfuse Lite breaks the $1000 price barrier at $999 MSRP and gives all the advanced features of the OTfuse product line including Advanced Threat Detection, Policy Learning and Policy Enforcement in a solid-state device with a 5-year warranty.

 

 

 

PBUS-27-Schneider-FDM128-400.jpg
| | |

Schneider Electric: FDM128 Touch Screen Monitor

The FDM128 display for 8 LV devices is a 1-to-8 human machine interface (HMI). The main component is a 5.7 inch touch screen. The FDM128 display unit can be set up in one or any combination of IFE gateway, Acti9 Smartlink Ethernet, or PowerLogic EGX300 Ethernet gateway. The display unit can monitor and control up to 8 LV devices. The information displayed includes measurements, alarms, and operating assistance data.

 

 

 

PB-45-Pilz-SecurityBridge-400.jpg
| | |

SecurityBridge Firewall From Pilz Now Also Protects Automation Networks That Include Devices From Third-Party Suppliers – Open for Manipulation-Proof Communication

With its new firmware, the SecurityBridge firewall now offers comprehensive protection for industrial automation networks. Not only does it protect the configurable safe small controllers PNOZmulti and the automation system PSS 4000, it also now enables control over data communication between any other subscribers outside of the Pilz range. The SecurityBridge was developed in line with the secure development process in accordance with the standard IEC 62443-4-1 and also respects the principle of “Zones and Conduits”.

 

 

 

PBUS-27-Automation-ULType4-400.jpg
| |

Surge Protection Devices – UL Type 4 and CSA Type 5

UL1449 Type 4 supplemental surge protection devices for power and controls applications offer modularity and high performance. The very compact DEHNrail DG-M-2P series surge arresters provide protection against common-mode and differential-mode interference up to 230 VAC, ideal for protecting equipment in industrial environments; replacement protection modules are available.

 

 

 

PBUS-27-Automation-DEHNSurgeProtectors-400.jpg
| |

DEHN Surge Protection Devices from AutomationDirect

DEHN DIN-rail mounted surge protective devices set new standards for safety and ease of use. The UL 1449 4th Edition certification for these SPDs makes them ideal for use with all common power systems and electrical panel applications in the United States and Canada. The DEHNguard surge protectors are available for 1-phase, 3-phase Wye, 3-phase Delta, and 3-phase High-leg Delta electrical systems.

 

 

 

PBUS-27-ABB-TVOC2-400.jpg
| | |

ABB: Arc Guard System TVOC-2

The arc flash is one of the most dangerous incidents in electrical installations that could cause severe harm to people and equipment involved. When an arc flash occur, time until arc interruption is one of the most critical factors since it is directly proportional to the amount of energy released. The arc flash incident energy will in turn determine how much damage an arc flash will cause.

 

 

 

PBUS-27-TTE-VariableResistors-400.jpg
| |

TT Electronics: Expanding Variable Resistor Portfolio With Space-Saving Potentiometers and Encoders for Industrial Applications

TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, have recently announced the addition of three new product families and three series expansions to its variable resistor portfolio. Portfolio additions include one new encoder series and two new single turn potentiometer families, along with the broadening of three existing potentiometer families.

 

 

 

DCS-25-Emerson-UPS-400.jpg
| |

Emerson Uninterrupted Power Supply Maximizes Machine Availability and Minimizes Unplanned Disruptions in Harsh, High Temperature Industrial Environments

As more power-sensitive devices are deployed in automated industrial processes, the need for reliable battery backup power is growing exponentially, yet serious challenges remain in the design of traditional Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS). Most UPS are simply too large or heat-sensitive to be installed in control cabinets or to be integrated into machines, and virtually all lack network communications required for remote diagnostics.

 

 

 

PB-45-Littelfuse-InteractiveSPD-400.jpg
| |

Littelfuse Launches Interactive Surge Protective Device (SPD) Sizing Selection Guide

Littelfuse, Inc.,, an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, recently announced the launch of a surge protective device (SPD) selection guide that sizes SPDs to achieve the best level of protection for a system based on specifications provided. Surge protective devices need to be sized correctly. If they are sized too low, the system could be susceptible to temporary overvoltages as well as cause a decrease in the life expectancy of the SPD.

 

 

 

DCS-25-Littelfuse-400PVFuses-400.jpg
| | |

New Littelfuse 400PV Photovoltaic Fuses Provide Rugged Circuit Protection for Next-Gen Integrated Solar Shingles

Littelfuse, Inc., an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, recently announced the 400PV Fuse series, a 2410 size, surface mount design (SMD) circuit protection component that offers low resistance for photovoltaic (PV) applications. The 400PV is specifically designed to address the latest trend in solar roofing by enabling PV shingles that integrate both the shingles with the PV cells while incorporating protection that meets the UL 248-19 standard for PV applications.