Electricity + Control May 2018

New battery powered digital temperature gauges

flexibility regarding sensor options, but in the event of the sensor being damaged in service, instead of replacing the entire instrument, only the sensor need be replaced. The instrument may also be re- used for other applications where a different type of sensor specification is required. The advanced features and versatility of the DTE offers new solutions for many applications, typically; Process & Plant Engineering, Scientific, Hospitals & Care Facilities, Storage, Building Management Sys- tems, Research & Development, Water Industries, Food & Beverage, Chemical Industry, HVAC, Steam/ Heat & Cooling, Process, and Biomass. Enquiries:Tel. +27 (0) 10 595 1831 or email sales@instrotech.co.za

INSTROTECH has on offer Kobold’s DTE series of digital temperature gauges. This series offers a wide range of industrial and analytical possibilities for ap- plications where high accuracy and clear indication is required, and where alarm control and displayed messaging is either useful or a requirement as in controlled environments such as hospitals and sci- entific laboratories. In addition, the DTE also incor- porates data logging, is accessible via NFC interface with mobile devices, and is USB PC configurable. One of the key aspects of the DTE series for engineers, is the mechanical case mounting op- tions that follows the traditional Bimetal, Nitrogen Actuated, and Mercury (now prohibited) mechanical gauges. The Universal Pt100 Class A and Class 1 thermocouple sensors offer not only accuracy and

New F’SASEC Lab at VUT gives students competitive edge

following a generous donation of more than R1,6 M to the centre from Schneider Electric South Africa last year. F’SASEC, established by Schneider Electric South Africa in conjunction with the Schneider Electric Foundation and the French Ministry of Education, aims to bridge the gap between industry and vo- cational training in the field of energy. “Centres in the F’SASEC network fo- cus on training previously disadvantaged young South Africans to become artisans, electricians and technicians in the field of energy, using Schneider Electric’s latest cutting-edge technology offerings and equipment,” explains Head of Sustainable Development for Schneider Electric Anglo- phone Africa, Zanelle Dalglish. “The F’SA- SEC network forms part of our sustainabil-

Schneider Electric , a global specialist in energy management and automation, has supported the launch of a new, state of the art automation laboratory at the French South African Schneider Electric Education Centre (F’SASEC), based at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT). The first of its kind for F’SASEC VUT, the laboratory highlights the latest Sch- neider Electric technology and affords stu- dents the opportunity to advance as they are introduced to automation equipment such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and variable speed drives (VSDs). Officially opened by Albert Fuchet, Cluster President for Schneider Electric Anglophone Africa and Prof. Gordon Zide, VUT Vice-Chancellor and Principal, the newly equipped lab was made possible

ity strategy to create access to education for youngsters who would otherwise not have access to tertiary education, where ultimately their training should lead to em- ployment and economic empowerment.” “F’SASEC plays a critical role in send- ing competent and highly skilled gradu- ates into the workplace through the Elec- trical Engineering courses offered at this world-class facility. Another objective for the centre is to forge and maintain strong- er, and more supportive, relationships be- tween education and training institutions, and the workplace. When it comes to tackling the challenges around access to education, we believe that partnerships between industry, business and academia are fundamental to finding effective solu- tions,” she says. Each year, students benefit from the one-year programme offered by F’SASEC. The course covers both industrial and domestic installations, as well as safety and industrial wiring with theoretical and practical training as the foundation of each module. Enquiries: Zanelle Dalglish. Tel. +27 (0) 11 254 6400 or email zanelle.dalglish@schneider-electric.com From left to right: Jason Ullbricht (Schneider Electric), Dr Joe Molefe (VUT), Wiseman Jack (VUT), Dr Véronique Briquet-Laugier (French Embassy), Albert Fuchet (Schneider Electric), Zanelle Dalglish (Schneider Electric) and Pro- fessor Alexandre Sebastiani (FSASEC).

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