Electricity and Control March 2020

DRIVES, MOTORS + SWITCHGEAR : PRODUCTS + SERVICES

New automation control devices Omron claims to have the largest panel solution line-up in the industry and aims to provide a complete solution to panel builders. With its latest launch the company has introduced 237 newmodels in six categories: the J7KC, J7TC, J7MC, J7KCA and J7KCR series low voltage switching gears (LVSG), S8V- CP series dc electronic circuit protectors, and PTF-XX-PU sockets for LY relays with Push-In Plus technology. Further assisting panel builders, with its ‘value design’ Omron aims to deliver space-saving devices that reduce the workload – and total cost of ownership for the end customer. To achieve this, it introduced Panel Solution, a unified design and size for control panel equipment, together with its proprietary wiring method, the screw-less Push-In Plus technology. Its LVSG offers a total package for a wide range of motor applications across diverse industry sectors, and its Push-In Plus technology has been developed for high vibration environments: the strong retention of the spring ensures that the cable will always be perfectly connected. Since the first range launch in April 2016, Omron has expanded the product line-up built on this common design platform to 17 250 models in 53 categories. The products have been adopted on the frontline of manufacturing by more than 15 000 global companies which, Omron says, have been able to reduce control panel size by about 30% and the wiring lead time by half. With the introduction of the LVSG series, Omron now covers 80% of all the components needed in a panel, including machine automation controllers and timers.

Omron’s new low voltage switching gears – with Push- In Plus technology – are ideal for motor applications, including conveyors and pumps, for example, for PCB assembly lines, packaging machines and machine tools. The unified design enables increased efficiencies in the production of control panels as design work required in the upstream design phase is reduced, as is ongoing maintenance work, and panel space is saved. The dc electronic circuit protectors – S8V-CP series – realises branches of the 24 V dc load and offers reliable protection for each branch. Comparedwith general thermal magnetic circuit protectors, 8-branch models can reduce the units’ width by about 70%. In addition, the S8V-CP series provides for reliable tripping with electronic circuits. The rated output current can be changed in the range of 2 A to 10 A, making it possible to respond to sudden design changes. Push-In Plus terminal blocks contribute to less wiring work and downsizing of equipment. Sockets with Push-In Plus technology PTF-XX-PU series are added to the PTF socket series for LY bi-power relays. The terminal blocks with Push-In Plus technology reduce wiring and maintenance work. With the introduction of this socket, Omron’s line-up of G2RS, MY and LY relays can be mounted on Push-In Plus sockets using the unified wiring method and tools, contributing to further efficiency. For more information contact Omron Electronics. Tel: +27 (0)11 579 2600 or visit: www.industrial.omron.co.za