OMRON Introduces Industrial Power Supply Range with Built-in Alarm for On-site Troubleshooting.Kyoto, Japan and Hoofddorp, Nl., Nov 9, 2005 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - Industrial automation specialist OMRON has introduced a new single-phase industrial switch mode power supply series featuring an undervoltage alarm that gives a warning in case of failure. The new S8VM series provide not only a clear indication that a DC output voltage drop Noun 1. voltage drop - a decrease in voltage along a conductor through which current is flowing free fall, drop, dip, fall - a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity; "a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"; "there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary has occurred, but also indicates the likely cause -allowing for fast, effective corrective action A corrective action is a change implemented to address a weakness identified in a management system. Normally corrective actions are instigated in response to a customer complaint, abnormal levels if internal nonconformity, nonconformities identified during an internal audit or . The power supplies come in a broad 5 to 24 V voltage range, with output powers between 15 and 150 W. Extensions up to 1500 W are planned for early 2006. Industrial power supplies must meet the same high standards of robustness and reliability as the machines in which they operate. Failures, resulting in interrupted processes and lost production, are expensive and must be corrected as fast as possible to minimize machine downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. . OMRON's new S8VM series addresses this issue to help improve quality management of industrial processes. Featured on all 24 V output power supplies, the S8VM's troubleshooting function indicates, by means of 2 LEDs on the front of the housing, whether faults are due to deterioration de·te·ri·o·ra·tion n. The process or condition of becoming worse. of the power supply, an abnormal input or an abnormality abnormality /ab·nor·mal·i·ty/ (ab?nor-mal´i-te) 1. the state of being abnormal. 2. a malformation. ab·nor·mal·i·ty n. in the electrical circuit of the cabinet. This enables the engineer to go straight to the heart of any problem, whether in the mains supply, the cabinet or the power supply itself. That in turn facilitates fast and easy on-site troubleshooting - with no costly delays. In addition to the LED indication, 24 V power supplies with output powers of 50 W and above also provide two alarm signals that can be connected to, for example, a PLC or HMI (Human Machine Interface) The user interface in a manufacturing or process control system. It provides a graphics-based visualization of an industrial control and monitoring system. , to help provide a visible fault warning at a remote location. The signal can also be used to switch on a lamp or cause it to flash continuously. Supporting today's trend towards ever greater downsizing (1) Converting mainframe and mini-based systems to client/server LANs. (2) To reduce equipment and associated costs by switching to a less-expensive system. (jargon) downsizing in industrial equipment, the units come in an ultra-slim housing that can be accommodated in virtually any cabinet and in any position within a cabinet. A standard housing height of 84.5 mm further simplifies cabinet design. The S8VM series is designed for direct, easy DIN-rail mounting. Units can be be easily fastened with just a single click onto a DIN-rail. Once fastened, the power supply remains secure even from vibration and it can be removed just as easily. Moreover, addressing the needs of installers, OMRON has introduced several other innovative features into the series to facilitate installation. These include a moulded plastic front cover to improve safety by eliminating any possibility of electric shock, plus a specially-designed screw-terminal block that retains the screws to prevent them from falling out during installation. Clear front and side voltage indication is also provided on the housing with colour labelling clearly identifying the output voltage even if the lettering has faded after many years' service. To support industrial manufacturers serving international markets, the series complies with all relevant international safety standards Safety standards are standards designed to ensure the safety of products, activities or processes, etc. They may be advisory or compulsory and are normally laid down by an advisory or regulatory body that may be either voluntary or statutory. . And reflecting OMRON's ongoing commitment to environmental protection, the series already meets RoHS requirements, which set limits on the presence of hazardous substances such as lead. Copyright [c] 2005 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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