• • • PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR • • • Schneider Electric’s APC NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced


The APC NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced enables teams to support up to twice the number of devices and a 50% increase in power needs, while also simplifying installation processes and taking


the guesswork out of PDU selection for future IT refreshes. For many businesses, growing data demands


have increased the density of their existing data centre infrastructure. Beyond this, the adoption of high-compute technology as typically seen deployed in enterprise-class data centres either on- premise or co-located and found in applications such as high performance computing (HPC),


LEDVANCE’s SUN@HOME smart lighting range


The SUN@HOME range from LEDVANCE offers lamps and luminaires that use unique SunLike full-spectrum LEDs to increase wellbeing and performance. The dimmable LEDs provide rooms with the highest quality of light (CRI


>95), similar to natural daylight, with colour that can be adjusted across a wide spectrum of 2,200K to 5,000K. Alongside their


positive impact on wellbeing, SUN@HOME products can be easily controlled with the free LEDVANCE SMART+WIFI APP or by voice command. The products


can be integrated into the home network and controlled via Wi- Fi without any additional hardware.


The SUN@HOME luminaires even monitor the room climate with an


innovative coating that disinfects ambient air by eliminating any pathogens that come into contact with it. This keeps the air free of germs, fungi and unpleasant odours to ensure room freshness and hygiene are preserved.


artificial intelligence (AI), connected devices (IoT), cryptocurrency, 5G – and even the metaverse – has made density critical. Tarunjeet Sarao, senior vice president,


Transactional & Edge Line of Business at Schneider Electric, said: “The APC NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced is Schneider Electric’s most recent example of addressing our customer needs to help them navigate an evolving landscape. “The most agile and adaptable offer to date, APC


NetShelter Advanced Rack PDU helps data centres optimise their current investments, support growing data needs, and maximise uptime.”


EMS supplies new FAULHABER linear actuator L series


Small DC motor supplier Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS) expanded its offering of FAULHABER linear actuators with the L series. The 22L and 32L linear actuators are well suited for a broad range of applications including industrial automation, optics and photonics. The new family of linear actuators is designed for high performance in


compact dimensions, and can support both large input speed and high output force. A large number of uniformly distributed reduction ratios are available to enable the most appropriate configuration for various force or speed operating points, as required by the given application. The L series grants design engineers a high degree of flexibility with a


wide variety of product options, including screw type and length, nut type and length, as well as different motor cable or terminals orientation when integrating the combination unit inside the application. Various flange and nut configurations are available to match different


ambient conditions and make mechanical integration inside applications faster and smoother.


The days of the control cabinet are numbered


Murrelektronik launched Vario-X, a modular, highly flexible automation platform that allows all automation functions to be implemented without a control cabinet for the first time. Vario-X brings sensors and actuators directly into the control


environment and ensures reliable voltage, signal, data management and the seamless integration of decentralized servo drives. At the heart of Vario-X are robust, IP67-rated waterproof and dustproof


modules, which include power supplies, controls, disconnect switches, safety technology and I/O connections. They can be easily assembled side-by-side on a rugged backplane with integrated


mechanical mounting profiles. Once assembled, the Vario-X solution can be easily attached to all common mounting systems without further protection and, in extreme cases,


is rugged enough to be stepped on without damage. Equipped with a multicore CPU, Vario-X can meet all control requirements and be easily integrated into all higher-level Industrial Ethernet networks as an open control platform. The installation and cabling of devices is plug-and-play with standard M12 and MQ15 connectors, eliminating wiring errors and reducing assembly time.


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