FEATURE PANEL BUILDING A tailored installation concept
Limited space in the cabinet and on the machine, a desire to shorten installation times and a goal to maximise system availability - these are the challenges sortimat Handling Systems electrical engineers face when designing its systems. Murrelektronik discusses a possible solution to these difficulties
To develop decentralised installation solutions, sortimat Handling Systems works hand-in-hand with Murrelektronik and has ultimately decided to use a Cube system on its machines. For the cabinet, the space saving Cube20 fieldbus module was chosen to use in combination with a Cube67 fieldbus system on the machine. This installation allowed sortimat Handling Systems to replace conventional single wire connections in its machines and take a big step forward in technology. There were several deciding factors that
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ocated in southern Germany, sortimat is a manufacturer of industrial
handling machines for a range of different applications. It produces systems that pack, stack and palletise small parts like tubes or blister packs into bigger units. Because these systems work very precisely, quickly and reliably, they are often used in medical technology applications. sortimat Handling Systems customers are either pharmaceutical companies, or production line manufacturers, that work specifically in the pharmaceutical industry. The handling systems are produced in series production, but additional customer- specific requirements have to be met.
made sortimat’s electrical engineers choose a Cube67 decentralised installation solution. The most important being limited space in and on the machines. Here, Cube67 modules offer an advantage; the modules are multifunctional. The M8 or M12 ports can be configured as either inputs or outputs, depending on the installation requirements. This saves space and lowers costs, especially when compared to an installation solution with two dedicated input and output modules. By using a Cube67 valve module, valve clusters can be quickly integrated into the system, without requiring additional fieldbus connections. Plus, with single- cable-technology, Cube67 system cable transfers both data and power, reducing the space required in the cable ducts, and
simplifying installation. The sortimat Handling Systems for
trays and pallets are interchangeable with different gripping tools that have a short setup time during change out. Cube67’s ‘Machine Option Management (MOM)’ is a big plus in a situation like this because it makes sure the machine starts operating immediately after a tool change. ‘MOM’ enables hardware and software configuration based on a standardised maximum configuration. While the system is operating, only those components that are activated are used for the specific application. This prevents unscheduled downtime. The comprehensive diagnostic options that are built into Cube67 via the control (indicator at the HMI), as well as in the field (LED at the affected port), allow for quick troubleshooting. Another plus for using a Cube system is the wide variety of modules available. No matter what the requirements, a Murrelektronik standard component can be easily found and a solution can be implemented. By using the Cube solution sortimat Handling Systems is able to respond to changing market requirements with a reliable, high- quality product.
Murrelektronik
www.murrelektronik.uk
LED PANEL INDICATORS OFFER LOWER POWER CONSUMPTION
CamdenBoss has announced the launch of a new range of LED panel indicators, offering lower power consumption compared with conventional incandescent lamps. The new CBPI22 series are 22mm size panel indicators that offer a modern low-cost and high-quality
replacement for traditional pilot lights. With multi-chip LED technology, these indicators are said to offer a four- fold improvement in efficiency, operating at 60 lumens per watt, compared with 13 to 18 lumens per watt for incandescent bulb products, resulting in a 75 per cent reduction in power consumption. The LEDs also claim to offer approximately four times the lifespan of incandescent lamps Features include a range of voltages, 12 or 24V DC and 110 or 230V AC, and five standard lens colours (red,
green, amber, white and blue). Two lens options, plain and concentric, are available and the indicators are not polarity sensitive to make installation easy. A gasket behind the screw-on lens ensures the front face conforms to IP65 protection and the connection area is colour matched to the lens, so that indicators being wired behind the panel can be easily identified. Fixing is via back of panel lock nut, and wires are connected via screw clamp terminals. Audible and illuminated audible indicators are also available, and CamdenBoss offers custom options for voltage and moulding colour. The new low cost 22mm panel indicators are available from stock, and the company also offers 16mm versions to special order.
CamdenBoss 30 DECEMBER/JANUARY 2017 | ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING T: 01638 716101
www.camdenboss.com
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