Automation and Control Spotlight -

November 2008

Do you need simplicity in your limit switches?

The XCKN limit switch by Schneider Electric offer simple, compact, cost-effective, reliable solutions for light-duty repetitive applications that don’t require modular limit switches.

Designed with original equipment manufacturers in mind, the XCKN limit switch offers a more economical price point and is available worldwide while being capable of up to 10 million operations. The XCKN limit switch (standard EN50047 format) has an IP65 enclosure rating (dust tight and can handle jetting water, any direction) and has a mechanical shock resistance conforming to IEC 60068-2-27. This limit switch conforms to IEC, UL, CSA and CCC and carries the CE mark and features electrically separated contact poles and positive opening contact operation, the XCKN limit switch line helps to assure proper machine detection.

Typical areas of application:
• Presence/absence of moving objects
• Positioning and travel limits
• Objects passing/counting

Well suited for use in:
• Light-duty repetitive machines
• Light-duty specialty machines
• Elevators
• Escalators
• Waste disposal equipment
• Assembly machines
• Material handling
• Conveyance

For more information about the XCKN limit switches, click here.

Harmony XCV Tower Light Signaling Solutions

The new Schneider Electric line of Harmony XCV Tower Lights offer pre-wired, one piece construction with five color combinations and integrated buzzer options in 40mm, 60mm and 100 mm diameters. The entire XVC range meetins IP54 (NEMA 12 and 3R) degree of protection.

Save installation time and money with the pre-wired, color coded, one piece construction con¬figuration and eliminate the need to select and wire individual colored lenses, buzzers and lamps.

Features:
• Up to 5 illuminated signaling units
• Steady light or flashing SuperbrightTM LEDs
• Available in red, orange, green, blue or clear
• Available with or without an audible buzzer (up to 85 decibels)
• 3 screws for base mounting or aluminum support tube with a bracket
• IP54 (NEMA 12 and 3R), UL508 Listed, CSA certified and CE marked

For more information about the full Harmony signaling solution offer, click here.

Harmony XVR Rotating Mirror Beacons and XVS Sirens & Electronic Alarms

The XVS Sirens and Electronic Alarms are audible signaling units for long distance indication of the operating status or sequences of a machine. Typical applications are on conveyor lines and automated industrial vehicles. The XVS Siren includes up to 43 selectable tones with volume control up to 105 decibels. The XVS Electronic Alarms have 16 selectable tones or melodies with 4 inputs and volume control up to 90 decibels.

XVR Rotating Mirror Beacons are available in 12 Volt and 24 Volt versions in a variety of long-life LED colors including red, orange, green and blue. All XVR products are pre-wired from the factory for time-saving installation. All devices are IP23 (similar to NEMA Type 1 general pur¬pose rating) and many devices can be upgraded to IP65 (similar to NEMA Type 4 watertight and dust-tight rating) with optional rubber base

These products are UL Recognized and CE marked.

For more information about the full Harmony signaling solution offer, click here.

Modicon® Quantum™ and Premium™ EtherNet/IP modules

The 140 NOC 771 00 EtherNet/IP network modules are single format modules for installation in the local rack slots of a Modicon Quantum PLC configuration. The TSX ETC 100 EtherNet/IP network modules are also single format modules for installing in the local rack slots of a Premium PLC configuration. The140 NOC 771 00 and the TSX ETC 100 EtherNet/IP network modules offer a large set of features, including:
• Quantum and Premium compatibility. Modules can operate on the same backplane as standard NOE and ETC modules.
• Unity Pro Support. No additional software required to configure these devices.
• I/O Capacity. Performance optimized for I/O communications.

The EtherNet/IP Modules are user friendly, easy to operate and offer cost savings and reliability for your applications.

Easy to operate:
- Centralize control of EtherNet/IP and Modbus networks from a single PLC.
- Consolidate programming efforts by using just Unity Pro v4.0 to configure, control and share data from EtherNet/IP and Modbus networks on the same PLC.
- Accomplish more with a single module, thanks to higher I/O capacity than the competition.

User friendly
- Select the most optimal I/O device for your application, regardless of vendor. The Unity Pro EtherNet/IP Configuration Tool supports any 3rd party EtherNet/IP device compliant with the ODVA

Cost savings and reliability
- Less PLC downtime, faster recovery with “hot swap” functionality, network discovery and DHCP server

For more information about the Modicon® Quantum™ and Premium™ EtherNet/IP modules, click here

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