The 2009 edition of ABB’s drives and motors catalogue is now available for end-users, system integrators and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The 48 page catalogue is free and can be downloaded directly from www.abb.co.uk/energy or a hard copy is available from freephone Brochureline on 0800 783 7491.

The catalogue provides technical details of ABB’s range of low voltage AC drives from 0.18 to 2,800 kW and motors from 0.06 to 710 kW. It also presents ABB’s range of DC and medium voltage AC drives. Easy-to-use tables give ordering data, dimensions, options and electrical details for most products, together with prices for 2009.

New products for this year include an IP66 rated ABB general machinery drive. From 0.37 to 7.5kW the drive is suitable for screws, mixers, pumps, fans and conveyors in places where the machinery is exposed to dust, moisture and high pressure washing such as the food and drinks sector. The ABB standard drive range and the ABB industrial drive range have also seen their power range boosted and are now available up to 160kW.

Supporting software includes integration and programming tools, start-up and maintenance tools, as well as engineering and energy saving tools. Web links tell readers where to download the different packages.

As well as product details, the 2009 brochure outlines the services available to support drives customers. DrivesActive, provides 24/7 support, while DrivesActive+ is a lifecycle management programme for critical equipment. DrivesAdvantage completes the service portfolio with installation, start-up and after-sales support.

The catalogue also includes details of the ABB Drives Alliance and Motor Service Partners located throughout the UK. The partners stock a wide range of ABB drives and motors, many available off-the-shelf or available for delivery at short notice.

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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.

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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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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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Only reliable, continuous monitoring of the three-phase supply can ensure  trouble-free and efficient operation of motors, machines and equipment. ABB now offers a comprehensive range of 22.5 mm, within the CM series, to protect sensitive equipment from adverse three-phase voltages. The product range extends from the full protection
multifunction three-phase monitor, CM-MPS, to single-function devices for monitoring single parameters.

The CM-MPS is a multifunction monitoring relay. It monitors all phase parameters including: phase sequence, phase failure, over- and undervoltage and phase unbalance. It is available with or without monitoring of the neutral conductor. Seven devices with a graded scope of functions complete the CM product range. The new devices for three-phase voltage monitoring, CM-PVS and CM-PSS along with the CM-PAS for monitoring phase unbalance, offer functions adapted to the relevant requirements and facilitate the accurate monitoring of three-phase mains.

The characteristics of the three-phase monitors are:
• Phase failure monitoring
• Phase sequence detection*
• Over- and undervoltage monitoring (fixed or adjustable)*
• Adjustable phase unbalance threshold*
• Adjustable delay time, and selectable ON-delay or OFF-delay function*
• Dual-frequency,  50/60 Hz operation
• Powered by the measuring circuit 
• 1 n/o, 1 or 2 c/o  contacts
• LED for status indication
• Wide operating voltage range

*Depends on device type

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ABB has significantly enlarged its range of switch-mode power supply devices (SMPS). Supplementing the existing range of tried and tested SMPS products of the CP series for nominal currents of 0.3A up to 20A, there are now new CP-S and CP-C series for the range between 5 to 20A available.

The SMPS devices of the CP-C series are characterized by their modular, plug-in functional modules that extend the functionality of the devices tailored to the requirements of the customer. The CP-C MM signal module for example monitors the input and output voltage, and has a remote-OFF function. More plug in modules are under preparation.

There are also manifold applications for the CP-S devices that – while offering the same modern and powerful technology – dispense with some of the extra features of the CP-C series.

All power supply units of the CP, CP-S and CP-C series are primary SMPS: they guarantee the best possible efficiency (>88%), minimized losses, environmental compatibility and cost efficiency.

Characteristics:
CP-S range
• Selectable input voltage 85-132VAC/184-264VAC, 220-350 V DC
• Fixed output voltage

CP-C range
• Autorange input 85-264VAC, 100-350VDC
• Adjustable output voltage 22-28VDC
• PFC (power factor correction)

The new CP-S and CP-C range power supplies feature power reserve of up to 50%. The 5A and 10A models have pluggable, double connection terminals, and LED indication “OUTPUT OK”. All of them are CE marked, the C-Tick mark and the cULus (508) and UL60950 approvals are under preparation.

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ABB now has a new range of control panels with graphical displays, ranging from the standard model (CP410) to a model with a colour touch screen (CP450).
These control panels are ideal   human/machine interfaces within automated processes, providing more transparency and efficiency.

Depending on the model, the CP400 range offers a wide variety of functions such as alarm and validation management, Ladder and Macro functions for local information processing, multi-language display (five languages), importing of variables from other software applications, screen manager and off-line and on-line simulation to facilitate fine tuning.
All models are fitted with a 32-bit RISC processor and 4Mb of Flash memory to ensure the rapid processing of large quantities of information.

All the products in the new range are able to communicate with the ABB AC31 and AC500 controllers, as well as with all major PLCs.

They can also be connected to a printer, a keyboard and a modem. Furthermore, from the CP430 and above, an Ethernet connection is available.

The entire range can be quickly and easily programmed and configured using a single software application.

Available functions:
• Alarm management
• Trend lines
• Multi-language
• Password protection
• Macro or Ladder
• Off-line and on-line simulation
• Real-time clock
• Validation management
• Animated Gifs

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Power without any doubts

Modern power supplies are a vital component in most areas of energy management and automation technology. The new CP-E range power supplies are the youngest members of the ABB power supply family. This range offers types with output voltages from 5 V DC to 48 V DC at output currents of 0.625 A to 3 A.

A high thermal efficiency corresponding with low power and heat dissipation, allow the operation without forced cooling. Functionality has been enhanced while the number of different types has been considerably reduced.

All power supplies of the new CP-E range are approved to all relevant world-wide standards (cULUS, IEC/EN 60950, etc.) and have both CE and C-TICK marks.

Characteristics of the CP-E range
• Output voltage 5 V, 12 V, 24 V, 48 V DC
• Adjustable output voltages
• Output current 0,625 A, 0,75 A, 1,25 A, 2,5 A, 3 A
• Power range 18 W, 30 W, 60 W
• Auto range input 100…240 V AC range (85…265 V AC, 90…375 V DC)
• High efficiency of up to 87…89 %
• Low power dissipation and low heating
• Free convection cooling (no forced cooling with ventilators)
• operating temperature range –10…+70°C
• Open-circuit, overload and short-circuit stable, automatic recovery
• Integrated input fuse
• U/I characteristic curve (fold-forward behaviour at overload – no shutdown) for devices > 18 W
• Redundancy unit CP-A RU offering true redundancy
• Status LED “OUTPUT OK”
• DC OK output (transistor) for 24 V devices (> 18 W)

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Do you give your motors a kick-start?  Or do you accelerate them nice and smoothly?  If you have a large motor, the answer is obvious: You install a softstarter to protect your electrical network.  But… what do you do if your motor is medium-sized or small?  You either start Direct-On-Line.  Or you install a Y/D starter. And keep your fingers crossed.

It doesn’t have to be that way any longer.  ABB is now introducing a state-of-the-art range of small, compact softstarters that covers applications from 3A up to 45A.  They are designed to meet our customers’ surveyed requirements:  “Better performance than Y/D… reliability and quality… tight dimensions… easy installation…possibilities of communication… and all of this, of course, at an attractive price!”  In brief, it’s a brand new concept in compact softstarters – it’s really a smart Starter!  Power and Productivity.

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To provide convenient cost-effective solutions for electrical distribution applications where a switched neutral is needed, Moeller Electric has expanded its popular and versatile range of xStart contactors to include new four-pole models. The new DILMP models cover AC1 current ratings from 22A to 200A in just four frame sizes, the new four-pole contactors feature identical dimensions for AC- and DC-operated versions, thereby simplifying panel design and construction.

Ideal for use in mains/standby changeover, heating control, and distribution systems for IT installations, xStart four-pole contactors, like their three pole counterparts, have specially designed low consumption coil assemblies.

Not only do these innovative coil systems reduce heating in the control panel and energy consumption, they also make it possible for contactors up to 45A to be controlled directly from inexpensive low current PLC outputs, thereby eliminating the need for inconvenient interposing relays or costly high-power output modules.

The use of the contactors with PLCs is further simplified by the integrated suppressor which is included as standard in all DC-operated versions.

The new contactors feature space-saving compact construction, are designed to make wiring fast and easy. Access to the coil terminals is at front-plate level and, for additional convenience and safety, double-chamber screw-clamp terminals are used throughout.

Moeller Electric offers a wide range of accessories for use with its new four-pole xStart contactors. These include mechanical interlocks for vertical and horizontal configurations, which need no additional space to be allowed between the contactors; auxiliary contacts in standard and early-make/late-break versions; suppressors for AC-operated types; and insulating shrouds.

To maximise user convenience, the new four-pole contactors use the same accessories as three-pole models in the xStart range.

Manufactured to the highest standards, xStart contactors are designed to provide maintenance-free operation for a mechanical life of at least 10 million operations. They comply with all relevant sections of IEC60947, as well as with appropriate UL and CSA requirements. In addition, they carry the CE marking.

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