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Electrical & Control Panels Portal: Products, News, Articles & Resources
Electrical & Control Panels Products, News, Articles, Events & Resources
Welcome to Automation.com's portal for Electrical & Control Panels, Cables & Terminations where controls and automation professionals find the latest information to select the appropriate devices to improve reliability, installation, and maintenance efficiency while decreasing cost. Technologies and products covered include control panels, cable, termination solutions, enclosures, electrical components, power supplies, UPS, switchgear, and other necessary electrical devices. Subscribe to our e-Newsletter or get the latest information on Electrical & Control Panels, Cables & Terminations sent to your desktop as soon as they are published on this page.
Articles
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Puls issues weather caution
- 03/13/10 Control Engineering Europe, March 2010 Puls UK has cautioned electrical equipment manufacturers, asking them to consider the effects cold weather has on the operation of products. The company claims power supplies used to run equipment outdoors are particularly vulnerable to freezing temperatures. |
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Situation Critical
- 03/13/10 Control, March 2010 By Ian Nimmo, User Centered Design Services A control room environment is needed that proactively supports operator alertness, does not contribute to fatigue or distractions and supports the operators in all the tasks they have to perform. This includes non-DCS tasks such as report writing, MOC, performance improvement, training, etc. |
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Human Centered Design Supports Improved Job Performance
- 03/10/10 Maintenance Technology, February 2010 By Adam Lund, Emerson Process Management The human centered design concept is aimed at identifying the information most needed by plant personnel and getting it to them in an easy-to-use format. This requires understanding the tasks frequently performed by end-users and presenting helpful information in a consistent fashion. |
White Papers
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Save space and costs with compact panel meters
By Red Lion Panel meter development has remained relatively static the last few years. Today, new, cost-efficient devices with more advanced capabilities are available in a smaller package to accompany today's miniaturization trend. |
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Applying Wireless to EtherNet/IP Automation Systems
By Gary Enstad & Jim Ralston, Prosoft Technology While EtherNet/IP has many advantages, cable installation is often expensive, and communications to remote sites or moving platforms may not be reliable or cost-effective. Wireless Ethernet technologies have emerged that can now reliably reduce network costs while improving plant production. |
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Prevent 24 VDC overloads from stopping production
By Kai Bronzel, Siemens Advanced technologies require more intelligent protection. For today’s preferred switched mode power supplies, it means that circuit breakers and fuses are inadequate for protecting individual 24 VDC load circuits. |
Application Stories
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Hand In Hand: Integrating Electrical & Automation Systems
- 02/25/10 Industrial Automation Asia, December 2009 By Peter Tubaas and Martin Stamnestro, ABB At the StatoilHydro Snøhvit liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, the electrical control and supervision System (ECSS) communicates with a wide range of equipment and ensures a stable power supply to the LNG facility. |
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ABB helps protect Avatar movie data
- 02/23/10 ABB protects the supercomputer center of New Zealand digital effects company Weta Digital – makers of Avatar and other blockbuster movies – from power grid disturbances. |
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Wind power control systems go to (temperature) extremes
- 02/16/10 Control Engineering, February 2010 By Renee Robbins High-temperature uninterruptible power supply helps Danish control system designers handle Mongolian temperatures up to 55 ºC (131 ºF). |
Resources & Literature
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Dytran can build custom sensor cable bundles
- 03/11/10
Bundles are available with various connectors, configurations, number of cables to be bundled, the length, cable material and any special protective covering or coatings that may be required. |
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Poll Question - How many different networks do you have in your facility?
How many different communication networks do you have implemented in factories and/or plants? The list of available networks includes, but is not limited to: Foundation Fieldbus, ControlNet, PROFIBUS, Interbus, AS-Interface, CanOpen, CC-Link, PROFINET, HART, Ethernet, EtherCAT, Ethernet Powerlink, SERCOS, Modbus, LonWorks and DeviceNet. |
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AutomationDirect Industrial Automation Product Reference Catalog
Desk Reference contains detailed product descriptions complemented by plenty of technical illustrations, step-by-step procedures for selecting various PLC hardware and software, PC-based control, operator interface, motor contactors, drives, sensing equipment, connection systems, and much more. |
Training & Seminars
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SolaHD offers Online Learning Module on Power Protection
- 07/13/09
Module provides key points on today's challenging power environment and the damaging effects of transients and noise on electrical equipment. |
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WAGO adds three E-Learning modules
- 10/08/08
New courses cover terminal blocks, HART and dc drives. |
Featured Products
Product Announcements
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WAGO introduces 770 Series WINSTA connectors
- 03/14/10
Connectors are UL recognized 600V devices for disconnection under load, providing a safe means of disconnection for hot-swappable components. |
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RF Industries releases high frequency test cables
- 03/14/10
18GHz test cables are availalbe in standard or custom lengths, suitable for production or lab environments. |
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ASI releases RAI-SAC ac outlet
- 03/14/10
The through panel connector is suitable for accessing power on the side of a cabinet, panel or machine without the need to open up the door. |
Company & Organization News
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PMA USA opens office in Harrisburg, PA
- 03/11/10 PMA designs, manufactures and distributes cable protection products, including conduit. |
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ABB opens factory in Vietnam
- 03/10/10 ABB opened a new facility for manufacturing power products near Hanoi, Vietnam. |
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ARC says prices are coming down on automation products
- 03/07/10 One element contributing to the price erosion is that controllers are rapidly becoming an automation commodity in some sectors. |
Project News
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ABB to control solar power plant in Spain
- 03/11/10 ABB will supply substations, power and automation equipment to a 13 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant in northern Spain. |
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ABB to automate mill and pipe production plant in Saudi Arabia
- 01/06/10 ABB will supply a System 800xA control system, plus a switchgear substation, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, motors and variable-speed drives. |
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ABB to control electrical equipment on UAE oil pipeline
- 11/04/09 ABB will supply switchgear, ring main units, capacitor banks and resistors, protection panels, fault monitoring systems and substation control and monitoring systems based on System 800xA. |
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