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Barcode Reader with Integrated PROFINET

The BCL 548i from Leuze electronic is the world's first barcode reader with integrated PROFINET. It is thus capable of being operated directly in PROFINET networks. Furthermore, thanks to integrated switch technology, the BCL 548i can also be used in a line network structure. This minimizes cabling requirements and offers a high level of transparency and flexibility.

With the integrated PROFINET interface, the device can be directly connected to a control. As a result, the usual path via an additional gateway is eliminated. Moreover, with the integrated PROFINET interface, the user can easily operate the device via the control. The device is configured by selecting modules directly in the control and then transferring them from the control directly to the device. Should it be necessary to swap out a device, the configuration is automatically taken over by the new device. By means of the integrated switch function of the BCL 548i, additional devices can be connected to one another in the PROFINET in a line structure, as is typical for fieldbuses.

The BCL 548i connects via standardized M12 plugs and ready-made cables available for this purpose, making wiring economical, transparent and failsafe. The well-designed fastening concept contributes to easy handling and, in particular, reduces mounting time. Depending on requirements, the proven dovetail technology and four M4x6 threaded holes make possible simple and convenient fastening in the system. Alignment and configuration are simplified by a well-structured and transparent presentation of the values in a multi-language display. The menu navigation is user friendly and is performed using four buttons. Two additional LEDs provide a quick overview of the device status./p>

KRT 3B Contrast Scanner

The sensor world has sat up and taken notice - there is a new master in town and it answers to the name of KRT 3B. Featuring YellowBoost technology that is developed exclusively by Leuze electronic and not found in any other product range, as well as other highlights such as three different light types, EasyTune adjustment, interoperable IO-Link, selectable teach variants and the fastest response time and resolution, the KRT 3B is small, dynamic, and unsurpassed as the contrast scanning product solution.

Contrast scanners are integral components of many automated production processes in today's industrial environment and operate by using the difference in brightness between the mark and background to detect all kinds of contrasts at a constant scanning distance, such as color bars and tones and contrast marks on printed material, and are vital in situations where contrasts have to be detected quickly and accurately.

Leuze electronic offers the KRT 3B contrast scanner range with three different light transmitters - multicolor, white and red-light laser, providing a total of five transmitter colors. This unique scanner recognizes that the colors and surfaces of material can vary and have designed the latest product range to accommodate the variety of applications in which this device will be used. Based on the differing requirements of industries, the transmitter models can be chosen to distinguish between grayscale values and color; or between specific colors; or for optimized differentiation of small marks and minimal contrasts, all while being superior devices.

ODSL 9 & ODSL 96 TOF Optical Distance Sensorss

The ODSL 9 & ODSL 96B TOF sensors open entirely new possibilities in the most demanding applications without any loss in accuracy and performance.

There's not much more to say when it comes to describing our new ODSL 9 optical distance sensors. With their very attractive price, the sensors open entirely new possibilities, even in demanding applications. And they do so without any loss in accuracy and performance. Whether you wish to take advantage of the precision of our high-resolution version, e.g. for reliable quality control in automated assembly lines, or if the somewhat longer measurement range of the standard version is interesting to you. In addition to top quality and innovative technology, with sensor solutions from Leuze electronic, you can always count on solid application know-how, which is essential for the efficient use of products in practical applications.

• Simple configuration with built-in display & keypad
• High accuracy on glossy or rough surfaces
• Fast measurement time
• Configurable measurement modes & filtering
• Analog plus discrete outputs
• Serial output optional
• Software configuration with UPG 10 interface

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Motortronics 7.2kV Model Medium Voltage Contactor

Motortronics 7.2kV Class, "Non-Latching" (C) and "Latching" (CJ) Series of medium voltage three-phase indoor vacuum contactors can be used in power systems with a rated voltage of up to 7.2 kV and can be used for continuous AC operating currents of up to 400, 630 or 800 amperes. Control power for the design is 120VAC, with an external interposing relay consisting of DC-rated contacts required to operate the closing and opening circuits of the contactor.

Environmental Conditions for Normal Service Conditions of the Contactor:

• Temperature range: -25°C (-13°F) to +40°C (104°F)
• Altitude: ≤2000 m (6562 Ft) above sea level
• Relative humidity: <95% daily, <90% monthly (mean value)
• Water Vapor Pressure: <2.2×10-3 Pa (3.19 µPSI) daily (mean value) <1.8×10-3 Pa (2.61 µPSI) monthly (mean value)
• Ambient Air: Should not have corrosive, flammable gases or conductive particles, etc. Mounting: The slope angle between the contactor mounting plane and its mounting surface should be less than or equal to 5° when the contactor is operating.

Motortronics Medium Voltage Transformers - 2.3kV To 15kV

• MODEL 3PT3-60 - Accuracy Class: 0.3 WX, 0.6M, 1.2Y at 100% rated voltage with 120V base ANSI burde
• PTG3-1-60 & PTG3-2-60 (Insulation Level: 5.6 kV, 60kV BIL Full Wav) - Accuracy Class: 0.3 WXMY, 0.6M, 1.2Z at 100% rated voltage with 120V based ANSI burden. 0.3 WX, 0.6M, 1.2Y at 58% rated voltage with 69.3V based ANSI burde
• PTW3-1-60 & PTW3-2-60 (Insulation Level: 5.6 kV, 60kV BIL Full Wave) - Accuracy Class: 0.3 WXMY, 1.2Z at 100% rated voltage with 120V based ANSI burden. 0.6 WX, 1.2MY at 58% rated voltage with 69.3V based ANSI burden

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Potentiometer Now Available On SMVector Inverters

Lenze-AC Technology Corporation announces the release of the Potentiometer Option for SMVector NEMA 4X Inverter models. According to company sources, the Potentiometer option is built right into the terminal cover, providing direct front panel access. Steve Dextraze, Inverter Product Manager at Lenze-AC Tech, calls it robust and easy to maneuver and states that the potentiometer knob takes the place of the up/down buttons on the drive keypad, giving the operator manual speed control over a 0-10V analog output.

"The potentiometer option is great for use in hands-on applications where speed must be ramped up/down, such as conveyer applications or food/beverage process applications." says Dextraze, adding, "In single use installations the potentiometer provides just the right amount of control without the user having to use the keypad."

Dextraze explains that the SMVector inverter drive provides all the features required by demanding applications, including four modes of operation - V/Hz, Enhanced V/Hz, Vector Speed, and Torque - plus high starting torque, auto-tuning, advanced low-speed control and dynamic speed regulation. Dextraze further comments that the SMVector is designed to be truly a global product, with an input voltage ranging from 120VAC 1-phase to 600 VAC, 3-phase, plus The Electronic Programming Module or EPM, a removable chip that is the drive's memory and allows a customer to program multiple drives in just seconds; the SMVector NEMA 4X also offers an integral disconnect option for quick and easy motor maintenance.

Lenze-AC Tech develops, manufactures, markets and supports a complete range of motion control solutions, including servo drives and motors, clutches and brakes, gears and gear motors and variable frequency AC motor drives. Lenze-AC Tech's portfolio of AC Drive products extends from some of the world's smallest sub-micro drives up through large, 500 HP. With North American headquarters in Uxbridge, Massachusetts and a global network of distributors and representatives, Lenze-AC Tech is perfectly positioned to meet the motion management needs of customers throughout the world.

Positionservo Now Available With ISO 13849 Safety Circuit

Lenze-AC Tech announces the release of the ISO 13849-1 Safety Circuit for the PositionServo drive. PositionServo drives with suffixes "ES" and "RS" now include a safety circuit that disables the drive output to the motor so that the drive cannot generate torque in the motor. This safety function, termed "Safe Standstill", meets the requirements of ISO 13849-1 Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 1: General principles for design. The PositionServo ISO 13849-1 safety circuit provides a highly reliable disable of the drive. Even in the event of a single fault (single component failure) the ISO 13849-1 safety circuit will still function and disable the drive.

ISO 13849-1 takes up where EN954 was lacking in addressing safety circuits in programmable electronic systems. ISO 13849-1 uses probability to define performance levels in terms of category (structure), mean time to dangerous failure (MTTFd), diagnostic coverage (DC) and common cause failure (CCF). Fully characterizing these four parameters provides a clearer picture of the level of performance required for the safety circuit to disable the device in which it is installed.

"Lenze-AC Tech drives are employed in many types of automated processes worldwide and the safety of both the equipment and personnel is paramount." says Dale Seidlitz, Quality and Safety Manager at Lenze-AC Tech. "Designing our products in accordance with the strict requirements of international safety standards just makes it easier for our global customers to purchase our products, knowing we have designed safety into them." The ISO 13849 safety circuit provides the customer with one more safeguard to protect his investment in automation equipment and personnel.

Perfectly Pair Servo Drives & Motors, With New MotionMatch Software

Lenze-AC Tech announces the release of the MotionMatch sizing software for its servo drives and motors. Company officials describe the combination of MotionMatch Motor Sizing & MotionView Drive Configuration Software as a powerful yet simple solution to motion control management. According to Darrow Hanesian, Director of Product Management at Lenze-AC Tech, "Sizing a motor shouldn't be rocket science and neither should programming a servo drive." Hanesian states that Lenze-AC Tech's MotionMatch, used with the existing MotionView, takes all the guess work out of pairing a PositionServo drive and a Lenze Servo motor, plus the user can now configure the drive with infinite ease.

"Our application engineers often get asked about the right size motor for a customer's application; unfortunately, however, the question usually comes after some failure has occurred" says Hanesian. Deb Kling, Lenze-AC Tech Marketing Manager, agrees, "With thousands of drive and motor combinations to choose from, it is no wonder that customers get frustrated with the selection process; with MotionMatch, all you need to do is enter your application requirements and the program will return the compatible servo drive-motor combinations." Hanesian and Kling say that Lenze-AC Tech customers have been using MotionView to configure the PositionServo drive since the software's introduction in 2001. "The success of MotionView lies in its intuitive Windows-based platform and the ability to fully program the drive from a PC," says Hanesian.

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New Mentor MP, High Performance DC Drive

At SPS/IPC Nuremberg 2008 Control Techniques revealed their brand new DC drive, the Mentor MP, to the public for the first time! It is the result of several years research and development from Control Techniques, and now sets a new world standard for excellence in DC motor control. Mentor MP follows in the footsteps of the well known Mentor brand, launched as the world's first digital DC drive in 1986 but offers the same flexible control platform as Control Techniques' intelligent AC drive, Unidrive SP. It makes Mentor MP the most advanced DC drive on the market, giving energy efficient operation, high motor performance and extreme flexibility in its system interfacing capabilities and onboard processing power.

Mentor MP is an all new drive. Control Techniques has invested heavily in its development. "Why has Control Techniques developed an all new DC drive when the demise of DC has been forecast for many years?" asks Product Manager Richard Smith. "The answer is simple. Our extensive market research shows that DC drives are here to stay and at Control Techniques we can offer customers unique benefits that arise from our global network of Drive Centres - a massive source of 35 years of accumulated experience in DC drives and automation applications. Mentor MP is a enormous step forward in virtually every respect and meets all present and anticipated DC market needs."

Mentor MP plays a part in promoting sustainable technology. DC motors are both efficient and robust and offer years upon years of service, providing good performance in a wide range of industrial processes and applications. Retaining an existing DC motor and upgrading the drive makes good environmental and investment sense to any customer's upgrade project. It provides the opportunity to enhance the overall system performance and reliability whilst minimising problematic re-engineering and installation work; an attractive proposal in today's economic environment. Mentor MP is also the only DC systems drive on the market today that is RoHS compliant. Mentor MP is designed with both today's and future requirements in mind, its full system integration flexibility offering three option module slots and an inbuilt field controller.

Control Techniques Extends Unimotor fm Range of Servo Motors

Control Techniques have extended their Unimotor-FM servo motor range up to a massive 136 Nm. The extension is based on a 250mm frame size, encompassing three models with 92, 116 and 136 Nm continuous stall torque and nearly doubles the available power rating of the existing FM range. Using in house developed computer aided motor design software Control Techniques has produced a high torque, low cogging motor ideal for smooth low-speed performance, the 250 frame models all feature a high peak torque (408Nm for the biggest), giving potential cost benefits over other servo-motors. With 480V operation, all three motors have been designed, from the outset to provide a perfect match to the characteristics and performance of the Unidrive SP AC drive. A range of feedback options include resolver, encoder and Sin/Cos with connections via a hybrid box or a power connector available as an option.

With an exceptionally rugged construction, strong bearings and shaft strength, giving rigidity and stiffness even with powerful radial and axial loads, the 250 frame offers exceptional performance and accuracy even in the most demanding of applications. "We believe that we have the best performing big servo on the market today," says Managing Director Keith Hedges. "The design incorporates many features to make the designer's and user's lives easier, including easy swap-out with competitors' motors - the same shaft, the same flange and same connectors - allowing an easy and straightforward means of up-grading performance, accuracy and reliability.

The 250 frame servo-motors are housed in a smooth extruded 250-mm body, suitable for most general-purpose and hygienic applications and have 300-mm pitch circle diameter fixing holes to meet standard, IEC configurations giving simple and flexible mounting. The 250 frame models in the Unimotor FM range are available from any of the 98 Control Techniques' Drive Centres and distributors in 67 countries across the world.

Digistart - New Flexible Motor Soft Starter Range From Control Techniques

A new soft starter range has been launched by Control Techniques. As the world leader in intelligent drives it is perhaps not surprising that the new, compact Digistart range includes many advanced features. The range comprises of two product families, the ultra compact Digistart CS for induction motors up to 110kW, and the Digistart IS, perhaps the world's most advanced soft starter, for induction motors up to 800kW. "The Digistart products are a competitive addition to our range of drives and will enable our customers to benefit greatly from the Control Techniques' application knowledge of both soft starters in standalone installations and when used in combination with inverter drives" says Product Manager Jeff Ford. The Digistart CS version is amongst the most compact soft starters on the market. It is easy to use, configured in seconds using simple rotary switches, yet provides comprehensive motor protection, so that no external devices are required. It features a built-in bypass contactor that eliminates the need for external bypass contactors and reduces heat dissipation and energy losses by bridging out the power devices once the motor is at full speed. This feature saves panel space and often allows the use of non-ventilated enclosures.

The intelligent Digistart IS version provides industry-leading motor control; with several start methods available including constant current, current ramp and new, advanced "adaptive control". The latter provides an unprecedented level of control over acceleration/deceleration by enabling the user to select the ideal start/stop profile for the application. Adaptive control then monitors the motor performance by analysing each start/stop and adjusting accordingly to maintain optimum control. One application where this is a significant benefit is in pumping where it can be used to eliminate annoying and damaging water hammer effects.

The Digistart IS features a multi-language user interface with in-built start-up wizards for ease of commissioning, real-time performance monitoring and informative event logs. All parameters are viewed in real engineering units and can be displayed numerically or graphically. The user interface is IP65 rated and can be mounted remotely, for example on the cabinet door. Models up to 110kW (220A) feature an internal bypass contactor. Both Digistart CS and Digistart IS support optional network communications with Profibus, DeviceNet and Modbus RTU protocols.

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