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October, 2006

> Automation and Control Repair Services
> Clean Power Drive Delivers Ideal Solution
> New Safety Controller

 > New Ethernet Switches
> Schneider Electric Enhances SCCR Web Site
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AC Drive Keeps Packages on the Move
Conveyor systems are becoming increasingly larger, faster and more complex to meet the needs of our fast-paced world. Whether the system is moving soft drink bottles or automotive parts, warehouses and distribution centers demand that the systems move even faster while continuing to sort items in proper sequence. To accomplish this level of control, Schneider Electric provides a solution that features Telemecanique® brand Altivar® 71 variable speed AC drives using flux-vector technology, with a Profibus DP option card installed. > Read more...

Schneider Electric Enhances SCCR Web Site with FAQs
Schneider Electric has further enhanced its Web site devoted to industrial control panel short circuit current ratings (SCCR) first announced in the June issue of Spotlight. The site – www. us.squared.com/ul508a – now contains more than 200 frequently asked questions about National Electrical Code® (NEC®) Article 409 and the UL 508A standard from Underwriters Laboratories Inc., which went into effect earlier this year.

 
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Modicon® Family of PLCs Grows
Early 2007 will bring a new line ofTelemecanique Modicon mid-range PLCs. Read more...

Automation and Control Repair Services For Products From all Major Manufacturers
Companies looking for a dependable partner for all automation and control repairs can benefit from choosing the Telemecanique® Automation and Control Repair Services from Schneider Electric. This service offers comprehensive repair services not only for Schneider Electric branded electronic products – Telemecanique, Square D® and Merlin Gerin® – but also for the products of all major industrial electronics manufacturers. > Read more... > View Handout

Clean Power Drive Delivers Ideal Solution for Municipal and Industrial Applications
For those desiring a robust packaged adjustable speed solution to comply with clean power guidelines for municipal and industrial applications, the Square D® brand PowerGard™ Series C 18-Pulse enclosed drive controller is ideal. It features the new Telemecanique® brand Altivar® 61 or 71 adjustable frequency drives/power converters for peak performance in the most demanding applications. An industry-leading 24-inch depth and width ranging from 36 to 48 inches helps give it one of the smallest footprints in the industry. > Read more... >View handout

New Safety Controller Performs the Functions of Multiple Safety Relays
With worker safety in industrial settings the utmost concern, the Telemecanique® brand Preventa™ XPSMC safety controller provides the solution for applications requiring conformity up to Category 4 of EN 954-1, and SIL 3 requirements of IEC 61508. Each Preventa controller, although only 2.9 inches wide, accepts a variety of safety devices as inputs, such as emergency stops, light curtains and safety interlocks.
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New Ethernet Switches Give OEMs and Network Designers Flexibility
To meet the growing demand for industrial Ethernet switching requirements, Schneider Electric has added 16 new managed switches, three fiber-mode modules and a USB back-up adapter to the Telemecanique® brand ConneXium™ switch line. OEMs and industrial facility network designers looking to employ flexible solutions on machines, or within their plant floor environment, will find the expanded switch line provides cost-effective options to meet system-specific requirements. > Read more... >View handout


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