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August 2013
Summer is quickly coming to a close.
Hopefully you had opportunity to fully enjoy it!

 

In this August 2013 edition of The ASP News we have a unique new touchscreen with I/O from Pro-face, true analog cylinder position monitoring from Motion Controls LLC, and highlights about ABB's new AF contactor series.    

 

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A 22mm hole for mounting a touchscreen?  Yep, THAT IS ALL IT TAKES!

Pro-face has done it again with their new LT4000M series available with 3.5" and 5.7" screens.
 

Features

  • Easy to program
  • Compact, all-in-one unit
  • Flexible installation options
  • 22mm mounting for display

Options

  • 3 or 5 meter separation cables allow for a DIN rail mounting of rear module.
  • Serial and USB cables available
  • Screen protection overlays
  • Replacement rear and display modules
LT4000M

Description

The LT4000M Series is HMI plus control in one flexible package. A PLC isn't needed with built-in I/O. The all-in-one design makes it easy to keep equipment compact and allows installation in a 22 mm hole for easy panel mounting. Easily troubleshoot equipment by replacing the display unit or the control unit. A separation cable is available to install the control unit on a DIN rail and the touchscreen in a different location. The Ethernet Multi-Link function allows you to easily add a HMI as a sub-display to the facility without changing any settings of the control device. Easily programmable with GP-Pro EX.  


Required Software  

GP-Pro-EX 3.1 or later  

 

For more information contact your sales rep or click here!  

 

True analog cylinder position monitoring

iNSiGHT® Analog Reporting, QVLA® TECHNOLOGY

Motion Controls LLC now offers our COST EFFECTIVE patented QVLA® sensing technology embedded within our air cylinders. Upgrade and update equipment with old reed switches, expensive bulky transducers or external potentiometers with iNSiGHT® Analog. Now for the first time repeatable proportional to rod position voltage signal is available in an NFPA footprint and in our popular non-NFPA footprint "D" Series. No additional electronics needed. Position reported with analog voltage via a three wire M8 IP67 cable carrying power, ground and signal. Voltage output is .5 to 9.5 VDC proportional to stroke.

"NAK" Series is equal to our "K" Series with iNSiGHT® Analog.
"NAD" Series is equal to our "D" Series with iNSiGHT® Analog.
Motion Controls LLC QVLA

For more information about Motion Controls LLC please contact your sales representative or click here.

Watch a short video about QVLA being used in a pick and place operation here!  Please take a look at the comments under the "about" tab.

   

Not just another new contactor!  The AF series from ABB.

Contactors for any use

The AF contactor range covers small motor starting solutions from 4 kW/5 hp up to big power switching solutions with our unique AF2650, the biggest single case block contactor in the world.

 

The contactor and motor protection range is part of one of the widest product offerings on the market meaning that ABB not only can provide the contactor but the full solution.

 

In addition to the standard product range ABB also offer products for special needs such as bar contactors, GAF and contactors for capacitor switching.

ABB AF Contactor Range
Wide control voltage range

With conventional contactor technology, different contactors were needed for different network voltages. Thanks to the wide operating range of the AF contactor it can operate just as well in Europe as in Asia or North America. The core coil of the AF contactor range covers 100-250 V, AC/DC and 50/60 Hz.

Reliable in all networks

The electronic system within the AF contactor rectifies the AC or DC control circuit voltage to a DC control voltage that is applied on the coil. The contactor is safely operated in an always optimized condition making it virtually noise free.

ABB AF Coil Characteristics
Four coils for the entire voltage range

The AF contactor features both AC and DC support. With the complete AF contactor range, functionality is improved. Still, the total number of product variants compared to a conventional range is reduced by 90%. Only four coils are required to cover 24 V AC, 20 V DC-500 V AC/DC.


Built-in surge suppression


With conventional contactor technology it is recommended to use an external surge suppressor, an accessory that could cost as much as half the contactor itself. With the AF technology the surges are handled by the contactor itself and the surge never reaches the control circuit. Neither the surge suppressor nor the actual surge has to be considered anymore. One less product and one less complication to worry about.

The AF contactor is compact

The AF contactor is compact in size and has had its width reduced by up to 30% thanks to an 80% reduction of the coil's energy consumption.

More functionality without adding width

The AF116...AF2650 can take up to two side mounted auxiliary contact blocks without adding to its width and are delivered with 1 N.O. + 1 N.C. as standard.

 

For current ABB contactor customers, please contact us for more information about a migration path to the new AF series.  Pricing will remain the same and in some cases will be even more competitive (especially for DC coil applications). 

 

Get more information regarding the new AF contactors from your sales rep or click here.

 


Your ASP Inside Sales Team

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Todd Bacon
Technical Support/Sales
ToddB@asplusllc.com

Dennis Held
Director of Sales
DennisH@asplusllc.com

Peter Aston
Inside Sales
PeterA@asplusllc.com

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