Surge protection

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…

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…

TRACO POWER now sells TFI Series surge filters designed to clamp momentary over-voltage transients up to 385 Vdc (20 msec) to protect dc/dc converters from being damaged. Input transients defined by EN 50155 (up to 154 Vdc) are covered by the wide input range of dedicated railway converters. This level of protection is specifically required…

Texas Instruments introduced fully tested reference designs for battery management and traction inverter systems, along with new analog circuits with advanced monitoring and protection features to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions and enable hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles (HEV/EVs) to drive farther and longer. Speed time to market while achieving more accurate battery monitoring Scalable…

Designers of industrial equipment striving to meet the size, power and performance requirements of Industry 4.0 applications can now turn to an expanded family of digital input devices from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. One of the new devices, MAX22192, is integrated into the company’s Go-IO programmable logic controller (PLC) reference design, also announced today. As manufacturing…

Inelco Hunter has announced the availability of two robust carrying cases for Fujitsu 2” and 3” Thermal Printers. The carrying cases have been introduced as a result of the high demand for these portable printers – the market has taken on board the mobility offered by these very compact printers in diverse applications, which include…

In conjunction with EBM Papst, Inelco Hunter now offers a one-stop-shop fan implementation service offering easier, streamlined implementation of complete fan assemblies. The potential benefits include a shorter supply chain and a lower cost of acquisition. This innovative new concept is called Higher Level Assembly, or HLA. The proposition is simple and potent: why buy…

In launching the first Han-Smart modules, HARTING is bringing new, intelligent capabilities to its, customer configurable Han-Modular connector system. Until now, industrial connectors have been used exclusively as passive devices for carrying power, signal, data transmission and pneumatics – functions they continue to provide. However, with Han-Smart solutions, connectors can provide added value while beginning […]

Stackpole‘s RV Series of radial leaded metal oxide varistors is available in a wide range of disk  sizes and working voltages designed for general purpose overvoltage protection. The RV Series is UL1449 certified and offers disk sizes from 5mm up to 20mm with peak current ratings up to 18,000 amps and energy handling up to…

NK Technologies introduces the DG Series DC Ground Fault Detector. The DG series was designed to keep operators and machinery safe from accidental shocks by detecting fault currents quickly and easily, and can be installed at a fraction of the cost of products currently available. The one-piece, solid-core design allows for installation over wires feeding…

A recent survey of industry experts had many underscore that connectivity in manufacturing is not a new idea. But here’s what they say are significant new developments in IIoT. MEET THE CONNECTIVITY and IoT EXPERTS … O’Connor • Aerotech: Connectivity in manufacturing is not a new idea — it’s been around for decades — but […]

Phoenix Contact USA customers now have access to the automation industry’s most extensive limited lifetime warranty policy. The warranty applies to a wide range of Phoenix Contact products and is exclusive to U.S. customers who register and use Phoenix Contact power supplies and surge protection to protect electronics in their applications. Phoenix Contact is a…

The IEC 61850 for utility automation is the international standard to regulate a unified and standardized communication protocol for electrical substation and power grid automation. The new IEC 61850 standard focuses its domain knowledge on the electrical power grid system. It is an object-oriented protocol which utilizes a data modeling scheme that clearly describes each…

The design of the IP 20 Power Distribution (WPD) Blocks incorporates finger safety and offers reduced installation cost, when compared to conventional terminal blocks, by joining individual blocks to create small bus modules in the control cabinet. The new compact, single bus modules have the ability to manage multiple load connections from one to nine…

Stackpole’s RV Series of radial leaded metal oxide varistors are in stock in a wide range of sizes and working voltages. The RV Series is UL1449 certified and is available in sizes from 5mm up to 20mm with peak current ratings up to 18,000 amps and energy handling up to 792J. The RV Series offers…

The NPort IAW5000A-6I/O is an enterprise-scale, out-of-the-box unit that integrates an RS-232/422/485 serial device server, a Wi-Fi client/bridge, and multiple digital I/Os. It lets users wirelessly connect machinery to an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n network for the collection, remote monitoring, and analyzing of real-time visual insights on machine performance to ensure optimal manufacturing performance.   Its versatility…

The LNP-1002G-10G-SFP-24 is industrial-grade equipment that is Ethernet ready for edge-level networking applications in harsh and outdoor environments. This device supports high-density Ethernet port connectivity, 10G fiber backbone, long-distance data transmission, and has a superb reliability factor. It offers high-density for eight full gigabit Ethernet ports with PSE: 30W per port and two 10G SFP+…

CDM Electronics, a distributor of electronic connectors and cables, today announced the availability of a comprehensive array of semi-custom and custom cable assemblies optimized to meet the latest requirements of Positive Train Control (PTC) systems that are designed to prevent train-to-train collisions, derailments caused by excessive speeds, unauthorized train movements in work zones, and the […]

The RV Series from Stackpole is a radial leaded metal oxide varistors available in a wide range of disk sizes and working voltages designed for general purpose overvoltage protection. The RV Series is UL1449 certified and offers disk sizes from 5mm up to 20mm with peak current ratings up to 18,000 amps and energy handling…

Power management company Eaton today announced the launch of its heavy duty safety switches with surge protection, the latest in its expanding portfolio of switching devices. Combining Eaton’s heavy duty safety switches with integrated surge protective devices (SPD) courtesy of the Eaton SP1 and CVX series, this packaged solution provides contractors and end users with…

“Businesses of all sizes face potential risks when operating online and therefore need to consider their cybersecurity,” she said. “Small businesses may even be seen as easy targets to get into bigger businesses through the supply chain or payment portals.” Toth is the lead author of NIST’s Small Business Information Security: The Fundamentals . The guide is written…

The DeviceMaster RTS 4P2E is the 4-port model of Comtrol’s popular line of industrially-focused DIN-rail mount serial device servers.  Packaged in a compact, rugged housing, the RTS 4P2E model provides four serial ports via standard DB9 male connectors with the additional benefit of a two-port Ethernet switch to support a variety of network installations.  Featuring…

Larson Electronics, a leading industrial lighting company, has announced the release of a Class 1 Division 1 dimmable rotary switch for use in hazardous locations. The EXP-DRW explosion proof rotary switch is Class 1 and Class 2, Division 1 and 2 approved and provides a safe and secure method for operators to adjust the intensity…

MicroPower Direct‘s LDC-240 series is a family of compact, AC/DC LED drivers specifically designed to provide the constant current output, high-efficiency, wide AC input range and rugged packaging required for industrial lighting systems. Key Features Seven models operate from a universal 90 to 305 VAC input and provide constant current outputs ranging from 0.70A to…

Each year, the counterfeiting of well-known electrical brands continues to increase worldwide. In fact, counterfeiting is estimated to make up five to seven percent of world trade. This is a disturbing global trend that requires industry professionals, including design engineers (in their role specifying and sourcing electronic components), industry organizations, manufacturers, governments, and customers to…