With increasing health and safety demands and the need to protect valuable equipment, Finder’s new top of the range 70.42 3-phase, multifunctional monitoring relays offer maximum flexibility in monitoring a range of electrical supply parameters in compact, easy to adjust units at a competitive price.

This relay is ideal for monitoring supplies to machinery, equipment, and installations where failure or variation outside acceptable limits may result in damage to equipment, danger to personnel, or disruption to critical processes or procedures.

The Finder monitoring relay contributes to meeting the specific requirements of machine safety legislation (EN/60204-1), which requires that portable or semi- portable motor-driven equipment be prevented from starting up in the wrong direction should the local phases be reversed.

Able to monitor supply voltage within adjustable limits in six selectable modes (Under-voltage, Over-voltage, Window — all with or without Memory option), the unit also responds to out-of-limit Phase Asymmetry, incorrect Phase Sequence, and both Phase and Neutral loss.

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Schurter expands the SHT 6.3x32 range of high voltage fuses with the rated currents 12.5A and 16A.

The high breaking capacity of 1500 A at 500 VAC allows for interesting possibilities in new applications and protects people and electronic systems from overcurrent and potential fire outbreaks in case of short circuits.

Overview:
* Primary protection up to 500 VAC
* High breaking capacity of 1500 A @ rated voltage
* Time-lag (T) characteristic according to UL 248-14
* Wide range of fuse holders and clips available
* Dimensions: 6.3 x 32 mm
* Standards: UL 248-14
* Soon to announce rated currents 20A, 25A and 32A.
* Applications: 3-phase systems, photovoltaic, Building automation (HVAC), frequency converters and power electronics

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Honeywell’s Low Temperature Passive Probes, LTP Series, are a modular range of temperature sensors designed for potential use in transportation applications. The LTP Series feature a durable, closed-tip design that maximizes reliability in harsh applications.

The sensor’s thermistor sensing element effectively senses gases, liquids or solids because of its enhanced sensitivity, accuracy and reliability. Easy-to-install threaded mounting provides reliable operation in harsh environments. They are designed to meet the customer's need for sensors that are configurable, backwards-compatible, durable, and allow customers to meet their specific application needs.

Potential Transportation Applications
* Ambient air temperature sensor
* Automatic transmission system
* Engine air inlet system
* Engine cooling system
* Engine lubrication system
* Fuel system
* Haldex coupling system
* Hydraulic pump systems

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The ever popular 12.51 digital time switch and 12.81 Astro can now be programmed using NFC right from your android phone using the latest App from the Google Play store.

Perfect for lighting or controlling outdoor spaces such as lighting, CCTV, and fountains, these new versions can be programmed in classic mode via the joystick, or smart mode via smartphones with NFC communication. Once the FINDER Toolbox App is downloaded and installed, you can read an existing program, or program your device with maximum flexibility, changing the smallest details and saving your program directly to your smartphone.

At this point you simply touch the smartphone to the product to transfer the data. FINDER Toolbox provides all technical data sheets and News from Finder.

Featuring 1CO 16A contact, back-lit display, automatic summer time adjustment and internal battery, these automation essentials will save you time and energy.

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Spotlight on Synchronous Motors made by Crouzet Motors

Developed in the late 60s, the AC synchronous motor ("tin can" type) designed by Crouzet Motors, has become the best-selling motor on the market today, with 2 million motors and geared motors sold in 2014.

Crouzet Motors offers about twenty standard configurations of 1 and 2-direction synchronous and stepper motors that are UL - CE - ROHS certified. All voltages and frequencies are available, allowing for installation into applications worldwide.

In association with 4 models of gearboxes, we offer a big number of different configurations covering the speed range from 150 rpm to as slow as 1 turn per week!

Crouzet motors are characterized by the nominal power from 0.3 to 5W and our gearboxes offer a maximum permissible torque from 0.5 to 5Nm.

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Honeywell’s Limitless™ WBX Series combines the best of Honeywell’s MICRO SWITCH™ Heavy Duty limit switches with a point-to-point (P2P) network. It has a variety of remote or built-in antenna options. Wireless-enabled limit switches can be used for position sensing and presence/absence detection for an endless number of applications.

The WBX Series is especially beneficial for remote monitoring applications where wiring or wire maintenance is not physically possible or economically feasible. Combining this greater flexibility with proven harsh-duty packaging can result in increased efficiencies and improved safety for machines, equipment, and operators.

Customers with a global footprint can utilize local Honeywell experts for application and solution support.

VALUE TO CUSTOMER
• Enables control in remote parts of application/machinery/manufacturing plants, where wiring is not possible or feasible
• Ability to reconfigure and network multiple interfaces, or point-to-point with personalized addresses which allows for adding, subtracting, or relocating Limitless™ inputs easily
• Can reduce installation/maintenance costs with no wiring to Limitless™ switches, conduit, strain relief, clips, connectors, junction boxes, etc.
• Wireless operation and signal transmission eliminates the need to physically send maintenance engineers into the field thus reducing installation and operating costs
• Provides an independent layer of protection for equipment, by giving an immediate indication that a remote mechanical device is not positioned or moving correctly
• Batteries are inexpensive, readily available worldwide, and easy to replace. No re-provisioning is required after a battery replacement
• Batteries are readily available and easy to replace

FEATURES
• Radio (license-free and global) WPAN 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz, point-to-point (P2P); up to 305 m [1000 ft] line-of-sight communication range when used with a Limitless™ WPMM Series wireless monitor, WDRR Series receiver module, or WMPR receiver module (sold separately).
• License-free RF wireless protocol standards (IEEE 802.15.4)
• Hazardous location approvals: IP67 (self certified), NEMA 4 sealed metal enclosure
• Able to reconfigure multiple WBX Series switches
• Batteries readily available from electrical supply houses and distributors
• Global use

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
Industrial
• Agriculture machines
• Door position
• Grain diverters or flaps
• Hose attachment verification
• Material handling
• Paint robotics
• Pipeline pigs
• Pump stroke count
• Remote or temporary equipment
• Safety shower alarming
• Valve position

Transportation
• Agriculture machines

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Where the need exists to control lighting, temperature or other functions according to daylight hours, Finder’s Astro 12.81 time switch is an innovative, easily programmable time switch, which employs a unique digital program to calculate sunrise and sunset times by simply entering the location’s postcode with a single joystick. Its newest version now offers added flexibility, with the capability to override the Astro ON time with time-switch settings, thus further avoiding energy wastage.

With ever increasing pressures to reduce energy consumption, the Astro will control lighting, heating/cooling and humidity equipment in commercial, residential and industrial applications wherever sunrise and sunset times are critical in determining operational times, or where stipulated by local or national regulatory requirements.

The Astro’s micro-controller stores postcode data from 16 European countries, including the UK, which together with date information allows for the precise calculation of seasonal sunrise and sunset times. The Astro is also programmable using geographical coordinates, settable between 30°S and 64°N; 16°W and 50°E. The Astro will also automatically compensate, should European Summer Time be enabled.

For further versatility, the output switching can be advanced or retarded about the calculated sunrise (or sunset) time in 10-minute increments — up to a maximum of 90 minutes. A manual override of the output status allows for maintenance or one-off events.

With a 16 A 250 V AC rated output contact and a 120 A 5 ms peak current rating, the Astro time switch is capable of directly switching 2000W halogen, 750W compensated fluorescent, 200W CFL or LED lamp loads and AC15 loads up to 750VA.

The integral back-up battery, which is easily replaceable from the front, features an automatic power save mode which helps extend battery life.

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Schurter is pleased to announce, that its power entry module, series 5707, now offers IP 54 protection with V-Lock cord sets at the power input, in addition to IP 65 protection to the equip-ment. The sealed module is ideal for use in medical equipment exposed to leaks, drips and spills, as well as equipment subject to routine washing.

The compact module combines an appliance inlet, fuseholder, and standard or medical EMC filter rated up to 8 A at 250 VAC. The original 5707 offers IP 65 seal protection at the panel opening, around the fuseholders, and between the inlet and connector pins. The module can also be fitted with an additional gasket in the inlet cavity for IP 54 protection between the inlet and the cord connector. A V-Lock cord set prevents unintentional disconnection.

The 5707 is cURus and ENEC approved. The appliance inlet complies with IEC/EN 60320-1; Fusehold-ers are shock-safe according to IEC/EN 60127-6, PC2. The module offers pre-wired electrical connec-tions, using 6.3x0.8 quick connect terminals. Variations include: Class I, C14, or Class II, C18 appliance inlet; 1- or 2- pole fuseholders; front or rear mount mounting; capacitors class X1 and Y1 for increased voltage withstand; black or white plastic socket.

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Honeywell’s SNG-Q Series Quadrature Speed and Direction Sensors with 4-wire quadrature sensing is the first release of the new SNG-Q Series Speed Sensor Platform.

The sensor design and manufacturing use a platform-based approach that enables cost-competitiveness and mechanical and electrical configurability.

The SNG-Q Series provide both speed and direction information.  Speed information is provided from digital square wave outputs; direction is provided using a quadrature output with signals 90° phase shifted from each other. With the quadrature output, target direction is determined by output lead/lag phase shifting.  This product is designed for applications where enhanced accuracy is required to detect small target features.  This enhanced accuracy is enabled by dual differential Hall-effect sensor IC technology. The SNG-Q Series is designed for a wide operating temperature range, robust electrical noise immunity and industry leading environmental sealing capability.  This product includes an O-ring seal for pressure applications, and a fixed mounting flange for simple installation using one fastener.

FEATURES
*  Wide operating temperature range: -40ºC to 150ºC [-40°F to 302°F]
*  Environmental sealing: Moisture ingress protection rated to IP69k
*  Robust electrical noise immunity: Electrical noise radiated immunity (EMC) rated to 100V/m
*  High frequency switching capability: 3Hz to 20kHz
*  Direction information: From phase-shifted dual output signals
*  O-ring seal: Enables environmental sealing to mounting surface
*  Supply voltage range: 4.5V to 26V

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS

INDUSTRIAL
*  AC induction motors in material handling, agriculture, and construction machines: May be used to help control power delivered by the ac induction motor
*  Hydraulic pump motors in material handling, agriculture, and construction machines: May be used to help control power delivered by the hydraulic pump motor
*  Escalators and elevators: May be used to help control speed and position

TRANSPORTATION
*  Hybrid electric transmissions in heavy duty trucks, buses, agriculture and construction machines: May be used to help control power regulation of the hybrid system
*  Wheel speed detection in material handling, agriculture, and construction machines: May be used to detect the speed and direction of the wheels, which translates to the speed and direction of the machine
*  Hybrid engines in heavy duty trucks, buses, agriculture and construction machines: May be used to help control power regulation of the hybrid system

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