Product News

ABB: New REX610 Relay Retrofit Program
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ABB: New REX610 Relay Retrofit Program

Since the 1980s, ABB has installed more than 700,000 SPACOM relays used for power system protection and reliable power system operation world-wide. With the older generation of relays now aging, ABB has been actively developing new technology and expanding its service portfolio to replace select SPACOM relay types with REX610 relays. REX610 is the first all-in-one protection relay to support all basic power distribution applications with only six variants, making it easy to order, set up, use and service. This relay can be easily adapted during its entire lifetime to meet the shifting requirements for protection, communication and network.

PITreader (S) Card Unit
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Pilz: PITreader S Card Unit – Greater Flexibility Thanks to New RFID Transponders in Card and Sticker Format

PITreader (S) card units offer the same wide application area you have come to expect from PITreader (S). However, the transponder type is new. The PITreader card and PITreader sticker use RFID transponders in card or sticker format. The company’s existing RFID-capable cards, plus the familiar PITreader keys, can also be used for authentication, offering you even greater flexibility when choosing the transponder.

Finder OPTA: The Unique New Programmable Logic Relay
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Finder OPTA: The Unique New Programmable Logic Relay

The 2022 edition of SPS Smart Production Solutions trade show in Nuremberg (Germany) opened up with a new product launch from Finder. The company unveiled its first ever OPTA PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC RELAY (PLR), a new and innovative option for engineers, designers and whoever wishes to add smart logic to a control cabinet, machine or any other industrial automation or building automation project.

WAGO: POWER CAGE CLAMP Terminal Blocks
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WAGO: POWER CAGE CLAMP Terminal Blocks

The POWER CAGE CLAMP provides the proper clamping force for conductors up to 35, 50, 95 and 185 mm2 (2, 2/0, 4/0 AWG and 350 kcmil). WAGO’s high-current, rail-mount terminal blocks are ideal for energy-intensive applications in machinery and equipment manufacturing, as well as energy production. These terminal blocks are also approved for Ex e applications.

Banner Engineering: ZMX Series 3D Time of Flight Sensor
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Banner Engineering: ZMX Series 3D Time of Flight Sensor

The ZMX Series 3D Time of Flight Sensor can measure and monitor objects within a three-dimensional area. It provides a single-sensor solution for filling applications and can detect both the peak height and average fill level. The ZMX Series features a large 60° × 45° field of view, with a range of 200 to 2,500 mm (7.9 in. to 8.2 ft.). Because the sensor can detect items of any size, shape, or orientation, it is an ideal tool for automated industrial applications in which materials, products, or packages accumulate within a defined area.

Southco Launches New Handbook
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Southco Launches New Handbook

Southco, Inc. has recently published its new handbook (HB72), a comprehensive guide to every product the manufacturer has to offer. This marks the first time Southco has released a handbook in print since 2015. HB72 contains a wealth of information about Southco’s access solutions, including product drawings, performance details, available options and installation notes. Everything you need to know about any Southco product is contained in HB72, and the print version puts that information at your fingertips.

B-Line Accessories
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Eaton: B-Line Series Enclosure Accessories

Eaton offers a wide range of accessories compatible with B-Line series electrical enclosures. These accessories range from fixed and hinged window kits, clamp locks, padlock kits and folding shelf kits, to casters, barriers, component mounting devices, block strip kits, terminal blocks, hardware packages and ground lugs. Take a look to see all that Eaton has to offer.

OKW: Updated RAILTEC SUPPORT Modular DIN Rail PCB Holders
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OKW: Updated RAILTEC SUPPORT Modular DIN Rail PCB Holders

OKW’s RAILTEC SUPPORT open PCB holders for TH35, TH15 and G32 DIN rails are now available in light gray as standard. They are part of OKW’s RAILTEC C range of DIN rail enclosures for automation, Industry 4.0/Smart Factory, building and safety technology, and HVAC systems. Applications also include automatic timers, sensors, relays, signal distribution, lighting controls, subrack interfaces, electronics modules, amplifiers and transformers.

IDEC BTBH-H
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IDEC: BTBH-H easy-stack Terminal Blocks Provide Flexible Wire Termination Option

IDEC Corporation announces the new BTBH-H easy-stack product line of surface mount terminal blocks in a compact form factor with multiple amp ratings. These terminal blocks can be easily stacked together or ordered preassembled to meet the needs of any commercial or industrial application. BTBH-H blocks are available in four different amp ratings—10A, 15A, 30A, and 50A—and can be ordered as individual components, or as complete assemblies by amp rating for 2 to 30 poles.

Banner Engineering: Q5X Time-of-Flight Sensor Now Available with 10-Meter Range
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Banner Engineering: Q5X Time-of-Flight Sensor Now Available with 10-Meter Range

Banner’s versatile Q5X series delivers best-in-class laser sensor performance and very high excess gain for a wide variety of applications. It is especially useful for industries such as material handling, packaging, lumber and construction, and automotive manufacturing. The latest model extends detection up to 10 meters. This distance is twice the maximum range of the available Q5XKLAF5000-Q8 model.

Beckhoff: CU8810-0010 | DVI Splitter with USB Extender
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Beckhoff: CU8810-0010 | DVI Splitter with USB Extender

A common application in machine and plant construction is the simultaneous display of a PC screen on several monitors. Up to four CP29xx-0000, CP39xx-0000, CP69xx-0010 or CP79xx-0010 DVI/USB Control Panels can be connected to a PC via the CU8810-0010 DVI splitter. Thanks to DVI/USB extension technology, the Control Panels can each be connected at distances of 50 m from the DVI splitter.

Hammond Manufacturing: HWF Series Swing-Out Wall Mount and Floor Rack Cabinet
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Hammond Manufacturing: HWF Series Swing-Out Wall Mount and Floor Rack Cabinet

Hammond Manufacturing recently updated their HWF Series swing-out wall mount and floor rack cabinets, available in three heights. These HWF cabinets mount to the wall and sit on the floor supported by levelling feet, while the swing-out section is supported by casters. The optional doors install in minutes and are available in a vented, tinted window and solid. You can order part RHHK1 for the right-hand hinge kit.

AutomationDirect: Socomec Modular Midget & CC Fuse Holders
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AutomationDirect: Socomec Modular Midget & CC Fuse Holders

AutomationDirect has added new Socomec modular Midget and CC Class fuse holders to aid with the completion of overcurrent protection circuits in industrial systems. These finger-safe, DIN-rail mounted fuse holders are available in 1-, 2-, or 3-pole versions with a blown fuse LED indicator on select models. They are offered with up to a 30A capacity and a 200kA interrupt rating for CC Class fuse holders, and a 100kA interrupt rating for Midget Class fuse holders.

KFU8-SR-EX
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Pepperl+Fuchs Introduces KFU8-SR-EX Switch Amplifiers with Wide-Range Supply for Intrinsically Safe Applications and Functional Safety up to SIL 2

Pepperl+Fuchs recently introduced the new KFU8-SR-EX universal powered switch amplifier, which can be used in intrinsically safe applications and functional safety up to SIL 2. The new KFU8 can be supplied with 19 V DC to 30 V DC or 90 V AC to 253 V AC, making the new switch amplifier family from Pepperl+Fuchs a true standout. With this functionality, a single device can be used with various supply voltages. This frequently applies to a variety of applications, such as machine building and devices installed in a field box. As a result, fewer components need to be kept in stock and in the field technician’s toolbox.

AutomationDirect: 10Gbps Cat6a Ethernet Cables from Murrelektronik
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AutomationDirect: 10Gbps Cat6a Ethernet Cables from Murrelektronik

AutomationDirect now offers Cat6a industrial Ethernet cables from Murrelektronik. These shielded cables include an M12 X-coded connection on one end and an RJ45 connection on the other. The X-coded designation is commonly used with industrial vision systems. These high-flex industrial Ethernet cables are available in lengths up to 5m with transmission speed capability up to 10Gbps. These cables have a TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) jacket that is flame-retardant and chemical resistant.