Operator Interfaces, Switches & Relays


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Conveyor belt monitor
September 2012
AC/DC Dynamics supplies robust, heavy duty, pull-wire safety trip switches, alignment switches and speed switches which monitor conveyor belts and minimise downtime. Conveyor belts are widely used to ...

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Motor and pump protection relays
September 2012
The Protechtor MP820/MP830 family of motor/pump protection relays is in line with Rhomberg’s policy to deliver new and innovative locally designed products to the marketplace. Manufactured in Cape Town ...

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Control module for Namur sensors
September 2012
The Rhomberg SC301 control module for Namur sensors converts the low current signal of the sensor into a relay switching action. It works with either the inductive or the capacitive Namur sensors that ...

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Safety switches for the food industry
August 2012, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Comitronic-BTI is a French based manufacturer of machine safety products and standalone, non-contact, multi coded safety switches. The Comitronic switches achieve a high level of safety as per ISO13849-1 ...

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Illuminated E-stop buttons
July 2012, Turck Banner Southern Africa
New from Banner Engineering is the SSA series of E-stop buttons for emergency stop safety applications with bright, highly visible indication. The easy to install E-stops (30 mm base mount) are available ...

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Motor protection relays improve plant operation
June 2012, NewElec Pretoria
NewElec’s MA electronic motor protection relay, when connected to a PLC, can provide real-time diagnostics of problem conditions by means of alarm flags so that steps can be taken to keep the plant running ...

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Relay monitors insulation integrity
June 2012, NewElec Pretoria
Starting an electrical drive on a machine that has been standing for a long period of time should be avoided until the insulation level of the motor has been found acceptable. Insulation degradation can ...

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Safety rope pull switches
May 2012, ifm - South Africa
The new ZB0050/1 safety rope pull switches from ifm electronic can detect safety-related switching where large danger areas have to be secured and where housings or covers are not possible. Safety rope ...

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Endress+Hauser's E-direct indicators
April 2012, Endress+Hauser South Africa
RIA45 and RIA46 indicators from Endress+Hauser’s E-direct product range are suitable for a wide range of process applications either installed in the field or in a control room. Industries include chemical, ...

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Multi-media operator interface
April 2012
The AGP3650 from Pro-face is a multi-port, multi-media 300 mm operator interface touchscreen for OEMs and high graphical detailed applications. The AGP3650 is part of a latest line of Pro-face brand operator ...

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Attention-getting equipment status signals
March 2012, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering has introduced the new EZ-Light TL50 beacon tower light – a hybrid of its popular TL50 tower and K50 beacon lights – to its existing line of lighting and indicators. Like other models ...

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Eaton's solid-state overload relay
February 2012
Eaton Corporation’s XTOE electronic overload relay provides customers with advanced, reliable and accurate motor protection. The relay features integral ground fault and communications capabilities in ...

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HMI platforms evolve to take on new roles
December 2011
The HMI device is evolving into a platform that helps solve manufacturing problems to improve business performance

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Omron's new solid state relay
December 2011, Omron Electronics
Omron has introduced a range of industrial high-power solid state relays (SSRs) that offers extended life and greater reliability thanks to a unique surge pass circuit. Omron’s SSRs are often required ...

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Advanced standalone motor protection relays
December 2011, NewElec Pretoria
In order to meet the increasing demand for safety standards in modern industries, many end-users are looking for methods to eliminate the need for electrical staff to open MCC cubicles in order to determine ...

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Monitoring relays with IO-Link interface
November 2011, Siemens South Africa
The Siemens Industry Automation Division has equipped its complete range of monitoring relays with the IO-Link interface. The relays protect motors and plant components reliably by monitoring parameters ...

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Schneider Electric introduces wireless pushbuttons
November 2011, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric South Africa has announced the Harmony XB5R range of wireless, battery-less pushbuttons, available in plug-and-play packages the devices are designed for easy use in industry applications. The ...

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Compact Ethernet graphic operator interface
November 2011
The new Pro-face compact, Ethernet GP4100 Series operator interfaces, with full graphic and touch operation capability, are equipped with 85 mm, 16-greyscale, high resolution 200 x 80 pixel displays and ...

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Low cost graphic operator interfaces
December 2011
Pro-face has introduced low cost HMI Ethernet graphic operator interfaces to its GP4100 series. The new models feature full graphic and touch operation capability and are equipped with 85 mm, 16-greyscale ...

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Relay meets latest safety standards
October 2011, ifm - South Africa
The new G1502S safety relay from ifm electronic conforms to all the latest safety standards, including SIL3 to IEC 61508, PLe under ISO 13849-1 and EN 574 type IIIC. It fulfils many safety tasks without ...

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