Finder has introduced a compact 2 pole, 8A relay interface module for safety critical circuits. Conforming to the EN50205 type B standard, the 48.12 features forcibly guided changeover contacts (1 NO and 1 NC) to enable positive monitoring of switching contact states and large physical separation between adjacent contacts to remove any risk of flashover.
To help minimise panel space and to ensure rapid installation, the Finder 48.12 safety relay interface module measures just 15.8mm wide, provides screw terminal connection and is designed for standard 35mm rail mounting. Where required, an 8-way jumper link is also provided for commoned connections.
The 48.12 features a 0.5W DC sensitive coil, available as standard in 12V and 24V versions. The wide compatibility that results means far greater flexibility for circuit designers in a wide range of plant, process and machinery guarding, emergency stop and critical monitoring applications.
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Evolution Dual Output SSRs feature new input and output
termination options and higher output power ratings of up to
50 amps/ 660 VAC per channel for greater power density!
Crydom, an operation of Custom Sensors and Technologies (CST) and global expert in solid state relay technology, introduces a new line of AC output Dual Solid State Relays featuring new IP20 "touch safe" covers and LED input status indicators.
Evolving from Crydom's successful "D" and "H12" series Dual SSRs, the Evolution Duals offer an improved mechanical and thermal design providing higher capacity outputs and significantly increased power density. Screw termination suitable for rated load currents to 50 amps/ 660 VAC per channel is standard in either "SSR" or "Contactor" configurations. Each AC output channel features high power SCRs with high surge ratings and is available with either zero voltage or random turn on.
Four different input termination options (pin, locking connector, detachable barriers w/screws, and direct wire) are available with three different input voltage ratings including a wide range 4 to 32 VDC current regulated version. LED input status indicators for both channels are standard.
Evolution Dual SSRs are RoHS compliant, CE certified and have UL and cUL pending recognition. Optional clear IP20 touch safe covers are available allowing a clear view of the power lead terminations while providing touch safe operation. Crydom's new Evolution Duals are for use in a wide variety of applications including Heating, Lighting and Motion Control due to its industry standard footprint.
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New D1D and D2D series solid state relays add to Crydom's
already extensive offer for high-current DC applications
such as heater, lighting and motor control
Crydom's D1D and D2D series of FET output DC Solid State Relays formerly rated up to 40 amps at 100 VDC and 12 amps at 200 VDC, now includes new models rated at 60, 80 and 100 amps at 100 VDC, as well as 40 amps at 200 VDC. The new models which are offered in the industry standard "hockey puck" SSR package, adds to Crydom's present offer which includes the D06 rated to 100 amps at 60 VDC, D2D & D4D series rated to 12 amps and D5D models rated to 10 amps at 200, 400 and 500 VDC respectively.
The new D1D relays feature a low on-state resistance FET output capable of carrying 60, 80 or 100 amps when the SSR is mounted on an appropriately rated heat sink. Likewise, the new D2D40 features a similar FET design rated to 40 amps with appropriate heat sink. Control for these Crydom DC output SSRs is by a transformer isolated 3 to 32 VDC logic compatible input providing 2500 VAC input to output isolation. The outputs are diode protected and specified to operate up to 1 kHz.
Crydom DC output SSRs are ideal for heating and lighting control as well as motor control in commercial, industrial, medical, aerospace, rail and automotive applications.
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Crydom has combined solid state and mechanical switching
technologies to create a contactor with longer operational life
than standard EMR's in an industry standard package!
Crydom, global expert in solid state relay technology, introduces a new line of high power Hybrid Solid State Contactors for use in Heating and Lighting applications where Mercury Displacement Relays have previously been applied, and where life cycle constraints limit the use of Definite Purpose Contactors.
Mounting identically to a standard 3 phase DP (Definite Purpose) contactor, and featuring full load life cycle ratings of greater than 2 million operations, the new RHP line includes 3 phase contactor configurations rated at 120, 240, 280 or 600 VAC at 40 or 50 amp load ratings per phase at 65 degrees C ambient temperature. Control voltages of 24, 120 or 220 VAC, and unique logic compatible 5, 12 or 24 VDC input control options are offered. The RHP line is UL and cUL approved and CE certified.
The RHP line incorporates Crydom's proven Hybrid SSR technology that utilizes contactless Solid State Relay turn on and turn off performance, coupled with the very low on state power dissipation characteristics of contactors, thus eliminating the need for heat sinking. The higher power switching capabilities of the new RHP line means that in those applications where Mercury Displacement Relays are no longer welcome, the OEM manufacturer now has a cost effective alternative available. Similarly, in applications where contactor life cycles are a limiting or maintenance cost concern, the new Crydom RHP Contactor provides significantly longer operational life capability in an identical mounting package.
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Finder has announced new additions to its 19 Series of 35mm DIN rail module relays, adding override and status monitoring modules to the series.
Building management system (BMS) designers, panel builders and installers will find the new override modules essential for providing a manual override of a BMS controller or programmable logic controller, in an emergency situation or during maintenance.
The ability to manually override automatic systems provides crucial control in an array of situations, control that is typically missing in such systems. This may include a controller failure, or where maintenance or safety issues must take precedence.
Typically this can provide control over pumps, fans solenoid valves or motors, where manual intervention is required.
The status modules address a significant drawback of commercial or proprietary controllers; a lack of clear visual signal identification. The new status module allows BSM and panel designers to set the colour of the status LED during installation, to create a more obvious alert indication. This enables quick identification of operational status, particularly in complex systems, minimising downtime during fault conditions or routine maintenance. An analogue output module has also been added to the range, providing a user-defined output between 0 – 10V, for proportional output setting or speed adjustment.
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ABB extends its assortment of Electronic Products and Relays by an assortment of pluggable interface relays. Three product ranges are available: the CR-P range of pluggable PCB relays, the CR-M range miniature relays and the CR-U range universal relays.
The pluggable interface relays are available with 10 different coil voltages from 12V DC and 24V AC up to 220V DC and 230V AC. For all relays pluggable function modules are available. All relays are cadmium – and lead-free.
The main features of the three product families are as follows:
Pluggable PCB relays CR-P
- 1 or 2 change-over contacts
- 1 change-over contact with 250V / 16A
- 2 change-over contacts with 250V / 8A
- Logical or Standard socket
- Approvals: UL, CSA, GOST, VDE
Pluggable miniature relays CR-M
- 2, 3 or 4 change-over contacts
- 2 change-over contacts with 250V / 12A
- 3 change-over contacts with 250V / 10A
- 4 change-over contacts with 250V / 6A
- Locking lever for manual operation and fixing possibility
(DC versions blue colour, AC versions orange colour
- With or without built-in LED
- 4 change-over contacts optionally equipped with gold plated
contacts and LED
- Logical or standard sockets
- Approvals: UL,CSA, GOST, VDE,
Lloyds Register Type Approval (4c/o type )
Pluggable universal relays CR-U
- 2 or 3 change-over contacts with 250V / 10A
- Locking lever for manual operation and fixing possibility
(DC versions blue colour, AC versions orange colour
- With or without built – in LED
- Approvals: UL, CSA, GOST, VDE, Lloyds Register Type Approval
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Crydom Solid State Relays (SSRs) are widely used in applications where controlling different types of motors is necessary. They are used for AC motor speed control, motor reversing, starting motors, soft starting and soft stopping of motors, motor starting switches of both single phase and three phase motors.
Crydom SSRs are also used to control DC motors. DC relays can be used as a switch, for reversing DC motors, or using PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) for DC motor speed controls.
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The new CT-S range is ABB’s latest development of universal time relays. This range comprises of 13 single-function devices and 8 multifunction timers with up to 11 functions, offering a high flexibility in operation. All devices have adjustable time delays from 0.05 seconds to 300 hours in 10 time ranges. The new CT-S range is prepared for all markets world wide. The products are cULus 508, CB scheme, CCC, GL, RMRS, GOST approved and CE and C-Tick marked.
Characteristics of the CT-S range
• Control supply voltages:
o Multi ranges: 24...48 V DC, 24...240 V AC
o Wide range: 24...240 V AC/DC
o Single range: 380...440 V AC
• Devices with:
o 1 or 2 c/o contacts
o 2nd c/o contact can be selected as instantaneous contact1)
• Remote potentiometer connection1)
• Control input with volt-free or voltage-related triggering e.g. to start timing, pause timing
• Sealable transparent cover for protection against unauthorized changes of time and threshold values
• Integrated marker label
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Finder has announced the new 10 Series light dependent relays, which have the ability to control lighting according to ambient light levels. These relays will be of particular interest to designers, specifiers and installers both of lighting and of lighting control systems, and will find applications in the automatic control of exterior lighting around factories, loading bays, schools, offices and similar areas where lighting is required for security or safety reasons during the hours of darkness.
There is a growing need to reduce energy consumption, maintenance and replacement costs by ensuring that essential exterior lighting is lit only during times when the ambient natural light falls below an acceptable level, and it is this requirement that the 10 Series has been developed to address.
The 10 Series relays feature an integral photoelectric sensor combined with innovative light feedback compensation circuitry designed by Finder, which prevents the controlled lighting from ‘hunting’ on and off due to the perceived increase in ambient light when lights are automatically turned on. This feedback capability is achieved by monitoring the effect of the controlled lighting over a ten-minute period, which ensures compatibility with slow starting gas discharge lamps. ON and OFF delay times are reduced to zero for the first three cycles, which aids set up and commissioning and reduces installation time.
The new family of relays includes both single-pole and two-pole output types rated at 16A, and also a miniature type, 10.51, with a single 12A output. The double output 16A 10.32 allows Live and Neutral switching, while model 10.41 has a single 16A NO output for Live switching. All the relays in the series operate from either a 120V or 230V AC supply.
The ambient light switching level is adjustable in the range 1 – 80 lux, and the relays are capable of switching up to 2.3kW of incandescent or halogen lighting, allowing the switching behaviour to be optimised according to both the needs of the individual application and the physical location of the unit.
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Finder has announced the 13.12 Call and Reset Relay, which is designed to activate an alarm at a remote point and provide local indication of activation. The relay will be of particular interest to designers and installers of attendant call systems in hospitals and care homes, and to contractors involved in the provision of facilities into residential and commercial buildings where occupants may need to call for assistance.
An ageing population is creating a growing demand for both short-term and long-term facilities providing care and supervision - hospitals, care homes, assisted living developments, hotels and similar premises - and the means to summon assistance in these facilities is a fundamental requirement. The 13.12 relay is a conveniently packaged product that addresses this need, and which can easily be installed in new buildings or retrofitted in existing sites.
The 13.12 features dual outputs, offering the facility for both a remote alarm signal and a local indication of activation to be activated simultaneously. Independent set and reset inputs provide flexibility in the location of activation and acknowledgement points. The relay output contacts are rated at 8A, which means that they are capable of directly switching incandescent lamp loads up to 800W. Set and reset inputs are both continuously rated, so that no damage is caused to the product if it is inadvertently left permanently activated. The relays are suitable for 35mm rail or panel mounting if an additional bracket is used. The length of the cable run between the set/reset points and the unit can be up to 100m, allowing multiple units to be placed in a convenient centrally located control panel for ease of maintenance and space saving.
The 13.12 relays are housed in a compact 17.5mm single unit width rail mounting enclosure.
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