Preview SPS IPC Drives 2018: New products in the field of signaling technology and thermal management.

Analysis tool for real-time monitoring of signaling devices improves machine park transparency.

At this year's SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg, electrotechnology specialists Pfannenberg will be presenting an analysis tool for the real-time monitoring of signaling devices in heterogeneous machine parks. The plug & play solution "Pfannenberg Signal Analytics" (PSA) allows systems operators to achieve a high level of transparency regarding the status of their machine park and to view real-time data at any time on a dashboard.

From 27-29 November, visitors to stand 115 in hall 3C will also find information about the new robust outdoor cooling systems in the DTS 3000 series. These cooling systems can withstand extreme temperatures, wet conditions and dust and are therefore suitable for challenging outdoor applications.

Another highlight is Pfannenberg's new F-gas calculator for cooling systems. An interactive cost-free diagnostic tool, it aids OEMs and end customers in preparing for the tightening of the EU directive on fluorinated greenhouse gases.

More added value with temporary processing and machine data

Operators of heterogeneous machine parks have a problem in that a purely visual display on a signaling tower only provides a snapshot of machine status. If the status changes, valuable data is lost for the want of recordings and analysis tools. Pfannenberg Signal Analytics (PSA) offers an easy alternative to ensure greater transparency.

SmartMesh IP connects heterogeneous units in a machine park. In the basic version of PSA, users have 10 I/O connections available. The dashboard also visualizes in 2D the entire manufacturing area and allows signals and data to be configured. At the stand at SPS UPC Drives, PSA will be exhibited as a system with visualization and the dashboard.

Standard signaling towers such as the BR35 and the BR50 with an Asi module which display the current machine status and issue warning signals in the event of an emergency plus the multifunction QUADRO LED-HI light and the ABL LED-HI and ABS LED-HI signaling lights for large halls and spaces will also be exhibited.

Outdoor cooling devices for extreme environments

Very high and very low temperatures, wet conditions and dust pose particular challenges to the thermal management of electrical enclosures. The robust outdoor DTS 3000 cooling devices have been developed especially for such harsh environments. They are available in protection classes N3R and IP 56 as standard, but can also be supplied in versions compliant with NEMA type 4x.

So that they stand up to all weather conditions, the cooling devices in the DTS 3000 series are fitted with powder-coated steel or stainless steel (up to V4A quality) covers and a hermetically sealed cooling circuit.

Pfannenberg will also be presenting the DTT series of 100% condensation-proof, top-mounted cooling devices for applications where space is at a premium and also the energy-efficient 6000 series cooling devices and patented filter fans for a huge range of different applications. The air/water heat exchangers PWI 6502 T will also be on display. These are flexible devices with top-mounted water connections to facilitate system adaptation. They have the potential to save costs particularly in manufacturing environments.

Cost-free F-gas calculator for cooling systems

From 1 January 2020, a new EU directive will severely limit service on existing cooling devices with certain, in some cases widely used, coolants. The directive sets out clear limit values for CO2 emissions from cooling devices which depend very much on the coolant used. If a cooling device exceeds these values, systems operators risk long downtimes in the event of leaks, for example, as the systems will first have to be converted to a suitable coolant.

With the new F-gas calculator from Pfannenberg it is easily possible, by entering the coolant and filling quantity noted on the type plate of every chiller, to determine whether there is an urgent need for action. The calculator uses this data to find the Global Warming Potential (GWP) and calculates the CO2 equivalent. It also explains the consequences for the operator and gives clear recommendations for action. The calculator is manufacturer-independent and is available at no cost on-line.

The compact water/glycol chiller PC 2500 and the EB 95 9.5 kW chiller will also be displayed at the stand.

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