Products In Focus
Verasys Controls System Release 4.0 – Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls Verasys Controls System Release 4.0 offers numerous new features and enhancements, including BACnet integration capability for integration with third-party devices and HVAC equipment. Designed specifically for light commercial buildings, adding Verasys to single- or multi-zone rooftop HVAC applications extends capabilities well beyond a rooftop unit control board and programmable thermostat without the investment and complexity required by more sophisticated building automation systems.
Profiles can be exported out of the smart building hub (SBH) and imported in other SBHs to ensure a consistent interface across multiple sites. This integration also applies to the Verasys Enterprise, and third-party data is now visible in the cloud application alongside Verasys-compatible devices
The controller clone feature of the SBH provides faster installation and commissioning of jobs with a higher level of quality. Installers can configure the set points and parameters for one device and use the controller clone feature to copy that configuration to one (or more) device(s) on the network with the click of a button. The feature has intelligence built-in to only copy the parameters that are important for control and skip settings that could be harmful to network or equipment setup.
Johnson Controls
www.verasyscontrols.com
Threaded Revit® Families and Additional CAD File Options – ASC Engineered Solutions
ASC Engineered Solutions™ has expanded its digital design solutions with the addition of threaded fitting Autodesk Revit families. The free digital content includes Anvil & SCI branded cast, ductile, and malleable iron products in both standard and heavyweight offerings. In addition, ASC now offers Threaded Pipe Fittings BIM and CAD content.
All ASC Anvil and SCI brands of threaded products can also be downloaded in traditional 2D and 3D CAD formats from the company’s BIM library along with fabrication content components (.ITM files). Sharpe® valve CAD files are also available for download.
The company’s BIM and CAD content library is available online, including its full hangers and grooved- and threaded-fittings product lines. Additional files are in development and will be released quarterly.
ASC Engineered Solutions
https://www.asc-es.com/bim-portal
Nelson AXPC100-CM-GP and CM-GP Digital Controllers – Emerson
Emerson launched a low-cost upgrade for electrical heat tracing systems with its Nelson AXPC100-CM-GP and CM-GP microprocessor-based digital controllers, engineered to accurately control, monitor, and maintain the process temperatures of industrial pipes or tanks in ordinary (nonhazardous) locations. Ideal for replacing aging electro-mechanical thermostats, the controllers achieve cost savings by eliminating the need for several components with a design that integrates sensor monitoring, ground fault leakage detection, and remote alarm contacts into a single enclosure.
Rugged and reliable, theses environmentally hardened controllers are housed in a NEMA 4X fiberglass-reinforced, UV-resistant polymer enclosure resistant to rain, snow, hose-directed water, and windblown dust. Dual-pole heater switching adds to system versatility, making the controllers suitable for heater voltages from 120-277 VAC. Broad temperature capability of 0° to 218°C (32° to 425°F) increases the range of process operations where they can be installed to deliver outstanding performance, safety, and energy efficiency.
RED Optimise Digital Services – Carel
Carel launched RED optimise, the new generation of digital services designed to improve quality and efficiency in the management of various technologies in retail, industrial, logistics, and commercial applications. The platform is innovative in terms of content, technology, and interface, making it ideal for controlling systems and cutting operating costs. The main benefits are optimized energy consumption, lower maintenance costs, and improved product storage quality and indoor comfort.
RED optimise is a web portal for centralized management of multiple sites, bringing together and processing data from every installed system and unit so as to provide valuable information through intuitive dashboards, advanced algorithms, and clear messages as well as suggestions on possible optimizations. The level of digitalization and connectivity now available allows data to be acquired from different installed technologies.
The new RED optimise portal makes it possible to effectively use these data, providing the information in a usable and easily comparable way. Lighting, air conditioning and heating systems, refrigeration circuits, compressor racks, electrical panels, and energy meters are all technologies manufactured in different parts of the world and installed by different technical personnel, each with different procedures, habits, and experience: For these reasons, the systems installed on any given site may vary greatly in terms of configuration and performance.
Carel
www.carel.com
PS9xxx Buffer and Redundancy Modules – Beckhoff Automation
The PS9xxx buffer and redundancy modules extend the universal 24/48-V DC power supply series from Beckhoff. These new modules provide efficient options to avoid machine and plant downtime and, as a result, increase system availability. With the supplementary PS9xxx modules, the PS power supply series and the CU81xx UPS series, Beckhoff offers a complete and coordinated range of solutions for reliable power supply in the 24- and 48-V DC range.
The PS90xx buffer modules prevent disturbances caused by voltage dips and fluctuations in the electrical grid or by peak loads so that the power supply units and connected loads can operate reliably and without failure. For this purpose, the buffer modules store energy via maintenance-free electrolytic capacitors and release it as required. In this way, power failures, for example, can be effectively bridged.
The buffer modules require no control wiring; they can be added in parallel to the load circuit at any point. In addition, multiple modules can be connected in parallel to provide more power or further increase the power failure bridging time.
Beckhoff Automation
https://www.beckhoff.com/en-us/products/i-o/power-supplies
Sinamics G115D Distributed Drive System – Siemens
With its new Sinamics G115D, Siemens is introducing a compact and powerful drive system specifically designed for horizontal conveyor applications. The drive system comprises the motor, drive, and gearbox in one unit and is offered in two versions — wall-mounted and motor-mounted.
The Sinamics G115D drive system is characterized by a robust design with a high IP protection class (up to IP66 / UL Type 4X) and is suitable for use in harsh environments. Thanks to its compact dimensions, the Sinamics G115D can be easily installed in confined areas. The drive system can also be operated reliably over a wide temperature range of minus 30° to 55°C (minus 22° to 131°F), enabling operation in deep freezing applications.
Sinamics G115D is suitable for applications in intra-logistics and airports as well as in the automotive and food and beverage industries. Its power ranges from 0.37-7.5 kW (1/2-10 hp) for wall-mount applications and 0.37-4 kW (1/2-5 hp) for motor-mounted applications. The drive system can be put into operation quickly and easily with comprehensive integration into the Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) portal, including Startdrive commissioning software or the Sinamics Smart Access Module (SAM) web server for Wi-Fi setup and diagnostics.
IoT Connectivity Solutions Mesh Evaluation Kit – Fujitsu Components America Inc.
Fujitsu Components America Inc. released an IoT Connectivity Solutions Mesh evaluation kit that simplifies feasibility testing of all use cases for wireless IoT solutions driven by fully scalable and robust Wirepas mesh technology and Fujitsu hardware.
Each Fujitsu mesh evaluation kit ships with all the required components and tools to build a mesh network of sensors, including five FWM8BLZ07Y sensor nodes with the following sensors onboard: temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, accelerometer, luminance, and sound level; five FWM8BLZ07P mesh nodes set as asset tags; 20 FWM8BLZ07P mesh nodes set as Wirepas anchor nodes for location awareness; one FWM8GWZ01 Wi-Fi gateway with two Wirepas sink nodes to connect the mesh network to the cloud service; and one concise manual explaining the usage and installation of the included hardware and software package.
The kit comes with a three-month software evaluation license that gives customers access to the full-production grade Wirepas network tool, the Wirepas positioning engine, and the sensor data webpage, which are all connected to a cloud instance.
Fujitsu Components America Inc.
https://www.fujitsu.com/us/products/devices/components
BuildIT 2021 Software Suite – FARO Technologies Inc.
FARO Technologies Inc. released its most advanced BuildIT 2021 software suite, which represents the next evolution of this platform that simplifies workflows, improves performance, and enhances ease of use.
BuildIT offers three individual products — BuildIT Metrology, BuildIT Projector, and BuildIT Construction — each designed to address the most challenging quality inspection, manufacturing, and assembly or construction issues. While the BuildIT 2021 suite is integrated with FARO hardware products to ensure an exceptional experience, it also delivers high-quality outcomes for non-FARO hardware products.
BuildIT Construction 2021 boasts a guided user interface for concrete floor flatness analysis and an object-based analysis to simplify reporting to all stakeholders, allowing for a quick and easy comparison of what was built versus the original design. Now, users can enhance their learning curve, uncover inconsistencies, and deliver complete reports on day one using the new guided workflow.
FARO Technologies Inc.
www.faro.com