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January 2005


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in this issue
  • Featured Article
  • NEW Industrial Controls Catalog - AC1000 Product Selector
  • AL Series Contactors
  • NEW Compact Pilot Devices
  • Tmax Molded Case Circuit Breakers
  • Transfer (1-0-2) disconnect switches
  • PST Softstarters
  • A New Concept in Timing Modules
  • Low Limit Cutoff
  • Wire Ferrules
  • NEW High Profile Aluminum DIN Rail
  • NEW Analog Signal Converters
  • 40, 50, & 90 Series PLC's
  • NEW Programmable Logic Controller

  • NEW Industrial Controls Catalog - AC1000 Product Selector

    ABB is pleased to announce the availability of our latest industrial controls catalog - AC1000 product selector. This new 1400 page catalog provides clear, concise data, and application tips unavailable elsewhere. A product selection guide at the beginning of each product section speeds the selection of: Contactors, Starters, Overloads, Softstarters, Manual Motor Starters, Circuit Breakers, Disconnect Switches, Sensors, Cam Switches, Panel Switches and Pilot Lamps, Cable Management & Distribution Bus Systems, Limit Switches, Transformers, Arc Guard Controls, Network Quality Capacitors, Control Systems and more. UL and IEC ratings, rating tables, dimensional drawings, interchangeable parts and value added accessories.

    • Revised alphanumeric index speeds lookup of all included part numbers.
    • Updated specifications, ratings and tables.
    • Fast Find selection guides at the beginning of each product section.
    • Free for qualified designers and specifiers.


    AL Series Contactors

    ABB's New AL Contactor series allows direct coil switching by most PLC outputs. Permanent magnets aid in contact transfer allowing coil power consumption as low as 2.4 watts. The contacts are rated from 9 to 45 A; or 5 to 30 Hp at 480 V AC. The AL series is a perfect choice for the growing Automation Market.

    Permanent magnets aid the closing of the contactor; lowering power consumption:

    • 3W NL & AL9, AL12, & AL16
    • 3.5W AL26, AL30 & AL40
    • 2.4W AL9Z, AL12Z & AL16Z (24 and 48VDC coil voltage only)
    • 9 to 45 A; or 5 to 30 Hp at 480 V AC rated contacts

    Features Include:
    • UL, CSA, CE and IEC rated designs
    • Product offering includes complimentary 4 and 8 pole "NL" relays
    • When battery operated, low power consumption increases battery life
    • Designed to use the standard A Line contactor accessories including overloads, interlocks, auxiliary blocks and surge suppressors.

    More Information


    NEW Compact Pilot Devices

    ABB is pleased to announce a new addition to their Compact Pilot Device line: Emergency Stop buttons. These easy-to-install, cost effective pilot devices, feature a robust design that provides reliable performance over an extended life span. They have UL/CSA, IEC, and NEMA Ratings and are available worldwide through ABB authorized distributors. 30mm and 40mm Twist, Pull, and Key release Colors available: red

    Pushbuttons Non-Illuminated:

    • Momentary & Maintained Flush Buttons
    • Momentary & Maintained Extended Buttons
    • Black Plastic or Chrome Metal Bezels
    • Colors available: red, black and gray
    Selector Switches:
    • Two or Three Switch Positions
    • Black Plastic or Chrome Metal Bezels
    • Colors available: red, green, yellow, blue, white, black, gray
    Pilot Lights:
    • Filament and LED Bulbs
    • Integrated LED
    • Colors available: red, green, yellow, blue, white, clear
    Emergency Stop:
    • 30mm and 40mm
    • Twist, Pull, and Key release
    • Colors available: red

    Integrated LED Release Flyer
    Compact Devices Color Brochure
    Compact Emergency Stop Brochure


    Tmax Molded Case Circuit Breakers

    A complete range of MCCBs designed to play with the BIG boys. Tmax has the ratings to match or exceed market requirements, in a compact single or three pole molded package. A small foot print and high interrupting capability makes the Tmax suitable for almost every application.

    Single pole Tmax have the ratings to match or exceed market requirements.

    • 15 - 100 A, 277 VAC, 18 KAIC
    • Compact molded package, 5.12" H x 1" W x 4" D
    The new Tmax MCCB range includes:
    • T1 100 A, 277 Vac Single Pole Thermal Magnetic Breakers
    • T1 100 A, 480 Vac Three Pole Thermal Magnetic Breakers
    • T2 100 A, 480 Vac Three Pole Electronic or Thermal Magnetic
    • T3 225 A 480 Vac Three Pole Thermal Magnetic
    • UL, CSA, and IEC approved

    More Information


    Transfer (1-0-2) disconnect switches

    ABB is pleased to announce the availability of a new range of transfer (1-0-2) disconnect switches. The new compact design covers the current range of 16A to 100A. The existing design covers up to 1200A.

    • UL listed ( UL508 or 98 ), CSA approved, IEC rated, CE marked
    • 16 to 100Amps, 600VAC
    • Finger safe
    • DIN rail or tabs for back panel mounting
    • Up to 4 pole construction with additional power poles
    • Wide range of accessories: auxiliary contacts, power poles, terminal shrouds, shafts, handles etc.
    • Typical applications: Line power control switching between main and backup power supplies, and motor reversing, etc.

    OT16A--125A catalog section


    PST Softstarters

    Take the Stress out of Starting (and Spend less Time Stopped) Getting started can be stressful, belts break, gears grind and couplings crack. Repairing broken components equals lost time and money. The new ABB PST Series softstarter takes the stress out of starting induction motors and increases productivity and decreases downtime.

    • Quick-set macros provide optimal starting and stopping not just for pumps but also centrifugal fans, compressors, conveyors, mixers, crushers and other demanding applications.
    • Available for three-phase induction motors from 208VAC to 690VAC
    • Advanced motor protection including: dual element electronic overloads, stall, phase loss, winding over temperature and much more
    • CSA approved, CE Marked and UL listed from 1 HP to 1800HP
    • Includes a 2-line, 4 button, 10 language, LCD interface for fast set-up
    • Designed for advanced network communication with: Profibus®, DeviceNetTM Modbus, or even TCP/IP over Ethernet using ABB FieldbusplugTM technology.
    • May be wired "inside delta" for Star-Delta starting

    More Information


    ProgramaCube - A New Concept in Timing Modules

    Finally, hard-to-find and standard timing and counting functions at standard lead times. The ProgramaCube® series of factory programmable relay or solid state output modules is becoming the most popular timing solution with OEM's and custom equipment builders.

    • In Stock, Factory Programmed, Shipped Fast
    • 24 Standard Functions
    • Choose From Single or Dual Timing Functions
    • Microcontroller Circuitry, to 0.1% Repeat Accuracy
    • 1 to 20 A Solid State or 10 A SPDT Relay Output
    • Accurate Switch Adjustment (KSPU/NHPU)
    • Knob, External Adjust, or Fixed Time Delay
    • 12 to 230 V in 6 Ranges
    • Delays From 100 ms to 1023 h in 9 Ranges
    • Counting to 1023 Counts (in 3 Ranges)
    • 0.25 in. (6.35 mm) Male Quick Connect Terminals
    • Surface Mount with One #10 (M5 x 0.8) Screw
    • 2 x 2 x 1.21 in. (50.8 x 50.8 x 30.7 mm)
    • UL Recognized, CSA Certified, CE

    Click to view On-line eBrochure


    Low Limit Cutoff

    Low cost UL353 recognized liquid level control provides low liquid level cutoff protection in hot water or steam producing equipment and commercial appliances, such as boilers, humidifiers, and steamers.

    • Designed for Low Level Cutoff Protection
    • Octal Plug-in Package (LLC6) or Open PC Board (LLC8)
    • Energized on Wet Probe
    • Fixed Time Delay of 1 to 60 seconds
    • Sense Resistance of 5k to 250k Ohms
    • 24, 120, or 230 V AC Input Voltages Available
    • 10 A, SPDT Relay Contacts
    • UL Recognized, CSA Certified, CE

    LLC 6 - Octal Plug-in Data Sheet
    LLC 8 - Open PCB Data Sheet


    Wire Ferrules

    Would you like your installations to have that professionally installed look? ABB's line of insulated, non-insulated, and twin ferrules will give your work that "pro" look every time!

    • Ensure reliable electrical connections and guarantee that all wire strands conduct current
    • Eliminates wire strand spreading after wire is clamped into terminal block or other components
    • Easy wire insertion into terminal blocks
    • No breaking of wire strands in cases of bending, wire stress, or vibration
    • Eliminates shorts
    • Ideal for use with PLC's

    More Information


    NEW High Profile Aluminum DIN Rail

    Are you wasting time and money while connecting components on traditional DIN rail? ABB´s new line of high profile aluminum rail may be the answer. Now In Stock for immediate delivery.

    • This Aluminum rail comes in both 90 degree and 30 degree angles.
    • Is stocked in one and two meter lengths.
    • The high profile makes it ideal for applications where increased distance from the back panel decreases wiring time of din rail mounted components.
    • The 30 degree angled version improves field wiring of DIN components.
    • The increased number of holes in the vertical wall of the rail reduces the wire and labor required to pass the wire through to the opposite side of the rail.
    • ABB/Entrelec high profile aluminum rail is available from stock and is competitively priced.

    More Information

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    NEW Analog Signal Converters

    ABB´s Analog Signal Converters allow automation systems to continuously measure currents, voltage, temperature, or resistance with a sensing accuracy to 0.1%. These products eliminate the possibility of ground loop interference. This line features 1.5 kV three way isolation of the input signal to output signal and both to the power supply. All units have UL 1604 and cULus approvals and mount on 35mm DIN rail.

    • Universal power supply; 24 VAC/DC to 240 V AC/DC
    • Up to 8 Standard output levels per unit
    • True RMS measuring of voltage and current
    • Separate configuration of input and output
    • Knob adjustment and DIP selection of variables
    • 3 way isolation to 1.5 kV prevents signal interference
    • UL 1604 Class 1 Div. 2; plus cULus
    • Screw terminal connections and 35mm DIN rail mounting
    • Universal or cost effective single parameter converters

    More Information


    40, 50, & 90 Series PLC's

    ABB's fast and powerful line of Mini-PLC's support all major communications platforms.

    • Very fast & powerful line of 32 bit processors offering double word memory, PID control, and 32 bit arithmetic
    • Onboard memory from 34K to 1Meg - Expands to 8M with optional flash rom installed
    • Digital I/O to over 1000 points, Analog I/O to over 600 points w/ unlimited timers & high speed counters to 50KHz
    • Plug-in terminals for quick replacement
    • Selected models available w/ Modbus, ABB-CS31, RTU, Profibus DP, Devicenet, CANopen, RCOM, ARCNET, and Ethernet
    • Available in DIN style w/ onboard I/O or as a full length PCI card for PC installations
    • Keypad operating panels, touch screens, and workstations available

    More Information


    NEW Programmable Logic Controller

    A new addition to ABB's Advant Controller 31 family of products; a hardware PLC on a full size PCI, PC-card. It operates totally independent of Windows. This PLC runs from onboard memory. It will continue to operate even when the PC is turned off!

    • Powered from external 24 VDC, independent of PC power
    • Can also use PC as Man-Machine Interface (MMI)
    • Programming software contains MMI software and
    • OPC and DDE servers
    • Onboard 480 kByte of RAM and Flash EPROM memory
    • Optional 8 MB Smart Media card for reloading controller program and data storage
    • Controls up to 992 Digital I/O and 448 Analog I/O
    • Communicates with I/O via most open fieldbus protocols
    • Built in PI and PID controllers
    • Performs 32 Bit arithmetic with Bit or word manipulation

    More Information

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