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Ground Fault Sensors help protect from potential damage caused by ground fault conditions.

Source: AutomationDirect , Automation Direct
10 May, 2011
Ground Fault Sensors help protect from potential damage caused by ground fault conditions.
Ground Fault Sensors help protect from potential damage caused by ground fault conditions.
AutomationDirect’s AcuAmp™ line of current sensors now includes AC ground fault sensors. GFS series sensors are designed to work on grounded AC power systems and designed to monitor all current carrying conductors in grounded single and three-phase delta or wye systems. UL and CE approved; in-stock for immediate shipping.

AcuAMP Ground Fault Sensors

Ground Fault Sensors help protect people, products, and processes from damage that can be caused by ground fault conditions.

  • Good design practice and code require that all AC power systems be grounded.
  • GFS series ground fault sensors offer jumper-selectable setpoints of 5, 10 or 30mA.

GFS series ground fault sensors are designed to work on grounded Ac power systems.

This series is available in fixed-core models only.

Features
  • Wide Range of Options
    • Mechanical relay outputs with Auto or Manual reset
    • Use up to 14 AWG copper wires
    • Noise immunity option for use in EMI/RFI sensitive environments
  • Setpoint Options
    • Field selectable 5mA, 10mA or 30mA setpoints makes user adjustments fast, sure and convenient
  • Compatible with Standard Equipment:
    • Applicable on single- and three-phase systems
    • Ideal for use with shunt trip breakers
    • Magnetically isolated from monitored circuit and control power
    • Built-in feet with optional 35 mm DIN rail adapter available
  • Five-year warranty
Applications
  • Personnel Protection (typically 5mA)
    • Detects sensitive ground fault conditions, which may be injurious to personnel and processes
    • Functions as sensor and alarm trigger when part of an overall ground fault protection system
  • Equipment Protection (typically 10mA or 30mA)
    • For applications where personal protection is not the primary concern
    • Higher setpoint capability helps eliminate nuisance tripping while still providing adequate ground fault detection to protect machine electronics
  • Regulatory
    • Meets requirements as stipulated by governmental and industrial regulatory groups for ground fault sensing

AutomationDirect

sells over 10,000 feature-packed products through its Online Automation superstore and 2,750-page catalog. The company offers its customers high-quality automation products at prices typically below the industry average, same-day shipping on in-stock items, the best documentation in the industry, outstanding sales and technical support, and a 30-day money-back guarantee on nearly every product. Plus, orders over $300 receive free shipping; some limitations apply.

For a free catalog, access their Web site at www.automationdirect.com or call 800-633-0405.

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