Honeywell’s Limitless™ product line uses the latest commercial off-the-shelf wireless technology and is now expanding the WLS Series to convert almost any electromechanical switch with low-energy contacts (i.e., gold) into a wireless switch. A user-supplied electromechanical switch is simply wired to the WLS Series Single Switch Adapter via the internal or external connections to then become a wireless-enabled switch for use with the Limitless™ WPMM or WDRR Series of monitors/receivers. The Limitless™ Single Switch Adapter can be used in a variety of industrial wireless limit switch applications such as reed, contact, pressure, door actuator, etc.

The Limitless™ Series is especially beneficial for remote monitoring applications where wiring or wire maintenance is not physically possible or economically feasible. Combining this greater flexibility with proven harsh-duty packaging can result in increased efficiencies and improved safety for machines, equipment, OEMs, and operators.

FEATURES
Wireless Design
• Radio (license-free and global): WPAN 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz, point-to-point
• FCC 15, IC, ACMA, ETSI, COFETEL, WPC & IDA
• Up to 305 m [1000 ft] line-of-sight communication range when used with a Limitless™ WPMM Series wireless monitor or WDRR Series receiver module (sold separately)
• Reliable, flexible, and secure wireless transmission
• Standard replaceable battery with ultra-low power consumption
• Direct or remote mount antenna options

Mechanical Design
• IP67; NEMA 1, 4, 12, 13
• 4 PIN M12 micro-change receptacle, cable grip with internal connector wiring options
• Internal battery power
• Body phosphate treated and epoxy finished with a 30 % glass-filled PBT plastic head

BENEFITS
• Allows almost any type of electromechanical switch with low-energy contacts (i.e., gold) to become “wireless”
• Enables presence/absence detection in remote parts of application/machinery, where wiring is an issue or not feasible
• Ability to reconfigure multiple switches, which easily allows for adding, subtracting or relocating of the Limitless™ WLS Single Switch Adapters
• Reduced installation/maintenance costs with no wires, conduit, strain relief, clips, connectors, connection boxes, etc.
• Eliminates issues with wire connection integrity on moving equipment
• Consumes ultra-low power to prolong battery life

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
• Agricultural equipment
• Construction equipment
• Door actuation (up/down) switch
• Industrial machines
• Lifts
• Machine tools
• Packaging machinery
• Wireless warehouse operations
• Wireless electromechanical switch applications (i.e., pressure switch, reed switch, basic switch and/or limit switch)

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Honeywell is extending its Limitless™ WLS Series of Heavy Duty Wireless Limit Switches with an eyelet-pull operating head that can be used to attach a rope, cable or chain. It also can be used on cranes as an anti-two-block (A2B) switch.

The Limitless™ Series benefits remote monitoring applications where wiring or wire maintenance is not physically possible or economically feasible. Combining this greater flexibility with proven harsh-duty packaging can result in increased efficiencies and improved safety for machines, equipment, OEMs, and operators.

FEATURES
Wireless Design
• Radio (license-free and global): WPAN 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz, point-to-point
• FCC 15, IC, ACMA, ETSI, COFETEL, WPC, IDA, ANATEL, SRRC, and KCC
• Up to 1000 ft [305 m] line of sight communication range when used with a Limitless™ WPMM Series wireless monitor or WDRR Series receiver module (sold separately)
• Reliable, flexible, and secure wireless transmission
• Long-life standard replaceable battery
• Direct or remote mount antenna options

Mechanical Design
• IP67/IP68; NEMA 1, 4, 6, 6P, 12, 13
• Unique all-metal drive train
• Zinc head and body are phosphate treated and epoxy finished
• Tested to 750 lb of pull force
• Captive head and body screws

BENEFITS
• Enables presence/absence detection in remote parts of application/machinery, where wiring is an issue or not feasible
• Ability to reconfigure multiple switches that easily allows for adding, subtracting or relocating Limitless™ WLS switches
• Reduces installation/maintenance costs with no wires, conduit, strain relief, clips, connectors, or connection boxes
• Eliminates issues with wire connection integrity on moving equipment
• Consumes ultra-low power to prolong battery life

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
• Cranes: A2B (anti-two block) switch
• Rope-pull: door activation switch
• Cable pull for production stop applications (e.g., quality, broken tool, maintenance, out of parts); not applicable to human safety-stop applications

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The Honeywell Limitless™ product line extends to include wireless operator interface. With both momentary and maintained contacts, the wireless operator interface (WOI) can be used by an operator to provide indication via a pushbutton or another user-chosen operator type (i.e. 22 mm rotary switch, 22 mm key switch, etc.). The WOI Series adds a human interface device to the productdriven interfaces of Limitless™ switches and receivers – wireless control from both person and position.

The WOI Series is especially beneficial for remote monitoring applications where wiring or wire maintenance is not physically possible or economically feasible. Combining this greater flexibility with proven harsh-duty packaging can result in increased efficiencies and ease in establishing a remote operator for use in a variety of applications, including turning equipment or devices on or off, opening and closing doors/gates, stopping a production conveyor, indicating the need for service, and much more.

FEATURES
Wireless Design
• Radio (license-free and global): WPAN 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz, point-to-point
• FCC 15, IC, ACMA & ETSI
• RoHS compliant
• EMI immunity
• Up to 305 m [1000 ft] communication range when used with a Limitless™ wireless monitor or receiver module (sold separately)
• Reliable, flexible, and secure wireless transmission
• Standard replaceable battery with ultra-low power consumption
• Direct or remote mount antenna options

Mechanical Design
• Aluminum enclosure
• IP65 sealing
• 22 mm flush, 29 mm mushroom, & 40 mm mushroom (pushpull) round pushbutton operators available
• User chosen/installed operator type is allowable
• Momentary and maintained contact options
• Design for ease of installation

BENEFITS
• Enables operator indication (i.e. push button) from remote locations where wiring is too costly or not possible
• Flexibility for users to choose and install their desired operator type; i.e. 22 mm rotary switch, 22 mm key switch, etc.
• Able to reconfigure multiple WOI inputs which easily allows for adding, subtracting or relocating of Limitless™ WOI switches
• Offers the ability to be used in conjunction with Limitless™ switches configured on a single Limitless™ receiver
• Reduced installation/maintenance costs with no wires, conduit, strain relief, clips, connectors, connection boxes, etc.
• Eliminates issues with wire connection integrity on moving equipment
• Consumes ultra-low power to prolong battery life

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
Industrial
• CNC action
• Conveyors
• Door/Gate action
• Lifts
• Material handling
• Motor drives
• Presses
• Pumps
• Quality control buttons
• Specialty machines
• Stop/Start machinery
• Stop/Start production
• Valve action

Transportation
• Agricultural equipment
• Movable machinery

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Honeywell’s Limitless™ product line uses the latest commercial off-the-shelf wireless technology. The Limitless™ WLS Series is especially beneficial for remote monitoring applications where wiring or wire maintenance is not physically possible or economically feasible.

Honeywell is expanding the Limitless™ product line with its industrial Wireless Non-Contact Switch that provides non-contact presence/absence detection of a variety of different magnet styles and magnetic actuators installed on the end-users’ product, machine, equipment, etc. The Limitless™ WLS Non-Contact Switch’s design features an industrial grade reed switch. Customers can choose how the reed switch is oriented within the switch’s plastic head, i.e., either top- or side-sensing. Combining this greater flexibility with proven harsh-duty packaging can result in increased efficiencies and improved safety for industrial machines, equipment, OEMs, and operators.

FEATURES
Wireless Design
• Radio (license-free and global): WPAN 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz, point-to-point
• FCC 15, IC, ACMA, ETSI, COFETEL, WPC & IDA
• Up to 305 m [1000 ft] line-of-sight communication range when used with a Limitless™ wireless monitor or receiver module (sold separately)
• Reliable, flexible, and secure wireless transmission
• Replaceable battery with ultra-low power consumption
• Direct or remote mount antenna options

Mechanical Design
• IP67; NEMA 1, 4, 12, 13
• Top and side sensing heads
• Zinc head and body are phosphate treated and epoxy finished

BENEFITS
• Allows “non-contact” actuation
• Enables presence/absence detection in remote parts of application/machinery, where wiring is an issue or not feasible
• Able to reconfigure and network multiple switches, or point-to-point with personalized addresses, which allows for adding, subtracting or relocating of the Limitless™ WLS
• Reduced installation/maintenance costs with no wires, conduit, strain relief, clips, connectors, connection boxes, etc.
• Eliminates issues with wire connection integrity on moving equipment
• Consumes ultra-low power to prolong battery life

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
• Machine tools
• Packaging machinery
• Lifts
• Ag/construction equipment
• Industrial machines

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The new Honeywell Limitless™ product line combines the best of MICRO SWITCH™ Heavy Duty limit switches with the latest commercial off-the-shelf wireless technology. Wireless- enabled limit switches can be used for position sensing and presence/absence detection for an endless number of applications.

The Limitless™ Series is especially beneficial for remote monitoring applications where wiring or wire maintenance is not physically possible or economically feasible. Combining this greater flexibility with proven harsh duty packaging can result in increased efficiencies and improved safety for machines, equipment, OEMs, and operators.

FEATURES
Wireless Design
• Radio (license-free and global): WPAN 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz, point-to-point
• FCC 15, IC, ACMA & ETSI
• EMI Immunity
• Up to 305 m [1000 ft] communication range when used with a Limitless™ wireless monitor or receiver module (sold separately)
• Reliable, flexible, and secure wireless transmission
• Standard replaceable battery with ultra-low power consumption
• Direct or remote mount antenna options

Mechanical Design
• IP67; NEMA 1, 3, 4, 6, 6P, 12, 13
• Unique all-metal drive train
• Twin shaft seals (rotary)
• Zinc head and body are phosphate treated and epoxy finished making it less susceptive to effects from environmental exposure
• Captive head and body screws
• Full complement of operating heads and levers
• Chemical resistant fluorocarbon seals (optional)

BENEFITS
• Built on field-proven MICRO SWITCH™ HDLS heritage
• Operating head rotary tested in excess of 50 million cycles for enhanced reliability
• Diaphragm seal between head and body cavity provides sealing protection
• Twin shaft seals protect head and internal components from corrosion and debris
• Sintered bronze bearings provide extended mechanical life
• Enables wireless presence/absence detection in applications/ machinery where wiring is challenging or not feasible
• Integration of existing wireless technology with the superior reliability of Honeywell MICRO SWITCH™ limit switch series
• Ability to reconfigure and network multiple switches or point-to-point personalized addresses, thus easily allowing adding, subtracting, or relocating Limitless™ switches
• Reduces installation/maintenance costs with no wires, conduit, strain relief, clips, connectors, or connection boxes
• Output options
- Panel mount monitor: visual, audible (buzzer), NPN output
- DIN-mount receiver: visual, NPN/PNP (relay, CAN, Ethernet, Profibus available in the future)
• Consumes ultra-low power to prolong battery life (replaceable)
• Long-range signal of 305 m/1000 ft line-of-sight in North America
• RF board operating in 2.4 GHz globally license-free frequency band; WPAN 802.15.4
• EN 50041 metal enclosure; IP67;NEMA 1, 3, 4, 6, 6P, 12, 13
• Full complement of operating heads and levers, as well as monitor/receivers and accessories

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
• Valve position
• Crane boom/jib/skew position
• Lifts
• Material handling
• Presses
• Construction/Ag machines
• Conveyors
• Remote or temporary equipment
• Movable machinery
• Grain diverters or flaps
• Door position
• Hose attachment verification
• Specialty machines

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The new Honeywell Limitless™ product line combines the best of MICRO SWITCH™ global limit switches with the latest commercial off-the-shelf wireless technology. Wireless-enabled limit switches can now be used for position sensing and presence/absence detection for an endless number of applications.

The Limitless™ Series is especially beneficial for remote monitoring applications where wiring or wire maintenance is not physically possible or economically feasible. Combining this greater flexibility with proven harsh duty packaging can result in increased efficiencies and improved safety for machines, equipment, OEMs, and operators.

FEATURES
Wireless Design
• Radio (license-free and global): WPAN 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz, point-to-point
• FCC 15, IC, ACMA & ETSI
• RoHS Compliant
• EMI Immunity
• Up to 304 m [1000 ft] communication range when used with a Limitless™ wireless monitor or receiver module (sold separately)
• Reliable, flexible, and secure wireless transmission
• Standard replaceable battery with ultra-low power consumption
• Direct or remote mount antenna options

Mechanical Design
• EN50041 metal enclosure
• IP67; NEMA 1,4,12,13
• Full complement of operating heads and levers
• Modular construction of components
• Design for ease of installation

BENEFITS
• Enables presence/absence detection in remote parts of application / machinery, where wiring is an issue or not feasible
• Ability to reconfigure and network multiple switches, or point-to-point with personalized addresses, which allows for adding, subtracting or relocating Limitless™ switches easily
• Reduced installation/maintenance costs with no wires, conduit, strain relief, clips, connectors, connection boxes, etc.
• Eliminates issues with wire connection integrity on moving equipment
• Consumes ultra-low power to prolong battery life

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
• Valve position
• Crane boom/jib/skew position
• Lifts
• Material handling
• Presses
• Construction/Ag machines
• Conveyors
• Remote or temporary equipment
• Movable machinery
• Grain diverters or flaps
• Door position
• Hose attachment verification
• Specialty machines

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Schurter’s 6610 appliance outlet, which is the first of its kind to utilize IDC technology, is now available with IDC terminals for 14 AWG/1.5 mm2 in addition to the existing version for 12 AWG/2.5 mm2. The new option allows for smaller diameter wire and thus less costly wiring in lighter duty applications.

Series 6610 is ideal for use in power distribution units and other equipment where multiple outlets are banked in series. Unlike traditional outlets, which require wiring of individual quick connect or solder terminals, the 6610 with IDC technology allows wires to be bussed across the terminals, thereby connecting common terminals all at once. The IDC terminals are arranged either along or across the connector pin axis, allowing for a horizontal or vertical mounting orientation. Wires are pressed into place with the protective back cover. Versions with combination IDC and a quick-connect or solder terminal, for separate wiring of the line connection, are also available.

The 6610 outlet is newly offered with the V-Lock notch intended for use with a mating cordset that latches into the outlet to prevent unintentional disconnection from the power. The outlet is F style according to IEC 60320. The snap-in unit fits panels which have a thickness of between 0.8 mm and 3 mm. It is approved by cURus at 15 A at 250 VAC and ENEC at 10 A/250 VAC, and is qualified for applications in accordance with IEC/EN 60950.

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The new 3 amp SeriesOne DR SSRs offer a combination of excellent performance and reliability at an affordable price

Crydom’s successful SeriesOne DR family of Solid State Relays and Timers rated at 6 or 12 amp now includes 12 new models rated at 3 amp AC and DC.   Utilizing Crydom’s proprietary thermal management system and proven Solid State Relay Technology, the new 3 Amp output versions offer a combination of excellent performance and reliability at an affordable price.  SeriesOne DR Solid State Relays are ideal for use in panels to control a variety of resistive and inductive loads in benign to harsh environments.

The new 11 mm wide models include AC output ratings of 3 amp at 40 °C ambient temperature at 12 to 280 VAC or 24 to 600 VAC, and DC output ratings of 3 amp at 40°C at 1 to 60 or 1 to 100 VDC.  The SeriesOne DR features 4 to 32 VDC, 90 to 140 VAC, 208 to 265 VAC and 18 to 36 VAC inputs and includes an LED input status indicator.

AC output versions offer 3.75 kV all solid state optical isolation with SCR outputs available in either zero voltage for resistive loads or random turn on for inductive loads.  DC outputs offer 2.5kV all solid state optical isolation with FET output for either resistive or inductive load applications.  SeriesOne DR Solid State Relays are RoHS and China RoHS compliant, CE certified, UL listed and cUL listed including both General Purpose and Motor Controller ratings.

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Given the high levels of integration in electronic systems, the demand for electrical components for use in higher temperature environments is continually increasing. This is where the new C22F appliance inlet and filter fills a gap. The first product of its type on the market performs exceptionally well in applications with higher ambient temperatures.

The new C22F filter series combines an IEC C22 high temperature appliance connector with a high quality power-line filter. The combined inlet and filter are especially suited for use in applications with nominal currents up to 16A at 75°C ambient and 20A at 65°C ambient. The unique design provides higher temperature ratings over comparable filtered inlets, while maintaining a similar compact size.

The combination power entry module integrates the EMC filter directly at the line input, providing an optimal effect on electromagnetic compatibility. The broad metal flange features a large amount of contact area, which further optimizes filtering and shielding effects. Wiring is done using quick-connect or solder terminals.

The standard C20F and new C22F series are designed for operating currents up to 16A at 250 VAC according to IEC standards and 20A at 125/250 VAC according to UL standards. They are ENEC and cURus approved. The two series are available in standard and medical versions suitable for applications according to IEC 60950, and medical applications according to IEC 60601-1. Such applications include power distribution units, servers, medical heating appliances and imaging systems.

- For high ambient temperatures
- Nominal current: up to 16A (ENEC/UL/CSA) at 75°C and 20A (UL/CSA) at 65°C ambient temperatures
- Version available with extra large X capacitor of 330 nF
- Filters available in standard and medical versions

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Hylec-APL has introduced a new comprehensive range of Steatite ceramic terminal blocks which are ideal for wire termination in demanding high temperature applications.

The Steatite ceramic terminal blocks have several characteristics which make them advantageous over existing porcelain ceramic products. These include higher density, better bending/compression strength, greater elasticity, higher dielectric strength and being non-flammable and temperature resistant with dimensional stability up to 1,000˚C.

*  The terminal blocks are suitable for use in applications with continuous temperatures of up to 350˚C.
*  Range is available with two or three poles and in a choice of sizes.
*  Steatite terminal blocks include screw mounting holes which are M3, M3.5 or M4 in size.
*  Steatite, or soapstone, can be easily shaped and its electrical characteristics make it ideal as an insulator or housing for electrical components.
*  The range complements Hylec’s existing line of polyamide and polypropylene products.

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