Electrical and Electronic Equipment

The new Rittal4Racks directory is now available which focuses on solving the key issues facing today’s network and data centre designer. Current IT trends show an increase in rack density as more blade servers are installed. The new Rittal directory addresses these demands and the problems associated with them, while also helping to reduce installations costs and increase operational reliability.

PULS UK announces the launch of its latest space-saving DIN-Rail mounted power supply. Part of the highly successful MiniLine series the new ML100.200 is designed for phase-to-phase operation at 380-480VAC with no neutral. Taking power between two phases reduces terminal space and costs associated with wiring, fuses and installation time.

By achieving the seal-tight protection class of IP69K, SCHURTER is extending the spectrum of potential applications for its already tried-and-tested PSE family of piezo switches. The qualification test was carried out using a high-pressure vapor stream at 90 Bar and a temperature of 80°C.

Tyco Electronics has extended its popular Dorman Smith Modis 25/32 modular distribution system with a Form 4 Type 6 MCCB Panel Board. This compact, flexible solution can be utilised either as an integral part of a Modis switchboard system or used as a floor-standing self-contained unit.

A new “add-on” Wi-Fi board, the WA1000, that adds wirelsss communications capability to Tibbo’s EM1000 BASIC-programmable Embedded Module has been announced by Focus EDL. The EM1000 is designed to give system board designers to ability connect all I/O components to 1000BaseT Ethernet by simply including the module on the I/O board.

There’s a bit more to choosing contactors for use in power factor correction systems than might at first be apparent, says Steve Rickard of Moeller Electric.

The innovators of GracePort® convenience interfaces are continuing to come through on the challenge to provide the best products that increase electrical safety and employee productivity. Grace Engineered Products launched TempCovers, one of the latest and most unique safety devices that will increase productivity, at IEEE Safety Conference in Dallas, Rockwell Automation's Complete Automation on the Move (CAOTM) in Cleveland, and at the St. Louis Electrical Expo in Missouri last week.

Calex Electronics Limited announces the Load Share Series of modules which provide a unique plug and play solution for paralleling multiple DC/DC converters. For those who have attempted to parallel DC/DC converters, it is not a simple task. Simply running the output traces in parallel on your PCB generally will result in one DC/DC converter attempting to supply the majority of the output current thus resulting in an overload condition. Due to component tolerances and production variances, the start-up profiles for the same model DC/DC converter may vary. If one converter starts into a full load condition in a parallel circuit prior to the other DC/DC converter module(s) this may result in an over-current condition resulting in system failure.

Lorlin Electronics announces the introduction of the KP range of vandal proof metal keypads. Responding to increasing demand for secure and rugged security switching these attractive metal keypads may be used in public and industrial environments for access control, vending machines and kiosks, environmental control and service access.

Yuasa Battery is launching a new valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) battery to help security installers meet the latest European standards for intruder alarm systems at IFSEC 2008 (May 12th to 15th 2008, NEC Birmingham). Yuasa, a leading global manufacturer of VRLA batteries, has worldwide manufacturing plants and an extensive marketing and distribution network throughout the UK and Europe.