Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Rittal has extended its series of secure isolators with the addition of a range of new NH isolators in sizes 00 to 3. Similar in design to the existing RiLine60 series, the new isolator cable outlets can now be changed from top to bottom within seconds. The position of the cable outlet can be decided upon just before assembly, and inventory costs can thus be halved.

E-T-A Circuit Breakers has introduced a new variant of its extremely versatile and reliable 3120 Series of rocker-actuated, combined switch / circuit breakers. The optional integral LED illumination in a range of colours that is now available on the Type 3120 offers power saving and improved endurance compared to earlier versions with filament bulbs. The well-proven 3120 is used widely for applications which include electrical machinery, power tools, household appliances and garden machinery, as well as for marine control panels, medical equipment and communications systems.

WEG’s new SRW01 smart relay is a state-of-the-art low voltage, electric motor management system designed to provide greater protection and quick and easy fault identification on motor control centres (MCC) that have networking communication capabilities. A flexible modular device that is easily expandable, the SRW01 delivers reductions in motor control hardware and control wiring, while providing improved operator safety and the facility for fast and precise identification and recording of system faults.

With the DIN-rail modules, Baumer’s product segment Process Instrumentation offers a wide range of signal converters, power supplies and relays. They are suitable for different industries like food and beverage, pharmaceutics and biotechnology, chemistry and petrochemistry as well as for the use with heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. With the FlexProgrammer 9901, the FlexConv series can be easily configured via PC.

Recent introductions to the icotek range of cable entry products, as available from M Buttkereit Ltd, include EMC shielding products, and split conduits which are suitable for even retro fitting of pre-terminated cables.

Orchid Technologies Engineering and Consulting successfully completes a multi-channel data logging cockpit communications system. The Marvell PXA270 ARM-based processor, data logger permits post-flight review and analysis.

Orchid Technologies Engineering & Consulting, Completes the Development of a High-speed AdvancedTCA Carrier Blade Design based on a Freescale Power-PC MPC8548 supported by 400MHz DDR2 RAM design.

Mains power distribution across outlying areas of military and civil airfields poses its own specific problems of environmental, security and electrical protection for maintenance personnel - problems which fortunately the specialists at FDB Electrical are experienced at solving. The need for maintenance crews to get significant amounts of electrical power to outlying areas with safety requires both a high quality housing and a well designed electrical protection system. FDB have found that these requirements are ideally met by their stainless steel power cubicles, either in standard or custom configurations.

Faced with potential disruption of its business from blackouts and brownouts at its headquarters, BATT CABLES plc decided to investigate the installation of standby generators to cover three key areas of its site. Looking for a company that had the reputation and technical know-how to design and install a state-of-the-art power support system, BATT CABLES turned to Scorpion Power Systems.

Leading connector specialist Lane Electronics has announced a range of circular bayonet coupling connectors. The MG Series features reverse bayonet coupling and, although originally designed as a military connector, they will gain wide acceptance across many industrial and transport applications including Railways.