Cases & enclosures An enclosure’s purpose is to create an environment in


which electrical equipment is protected from ambient contaminants. Having the door open allows a constant stream of dirty air to be pulled into the enclosure. This will then gather in switchgear/connection points and can cause short circuits or block on-board fans which will result in damage to componentry, reduced life and possible critical component failure. If this course of action is required it can point to the


fact that the cooling equipment currently employed is not adequate for the installation, or it requires some level of maintenance to bring it back into working order. A RiAssure free Cooling Review from Rittal is perfect


in this instance as your local Climate Control expert will perform a short appraisal of your existing equipment, give you honest feedback as to whether the equipment is adequate, and also provide details/quotations for a service contract to suit your ongoing needs.


3) “my equipment is cuRRently


opeRating, and i haven’t seRviced it in months/yeaRs”


The problem may be “out of sight, out of mind” for now but the longer your cooling equipment is left unchecked, the higher the risk. For example, if a fan unit is in a dusty environment and


the filter mat becomes clogged, this will reduce its effectiveness to cool the electrical equipment within due to a reduced level of air throughput. This in turn can increase the enclosure internal


temperature. As a rule of thumb, for every 10°C you increase your internal temperature, you halve the life of the equipment within and increase the likelihood of an unexpected failure.


4) “i don’t have the manpoweR/ we have a company who does that woRk foR us”


Many companies that Rittal visits say that they outsource their servicing to a third party, however it is important to question what checks they are performing, given that Rittal has been called onto site because an enclosure is overheating. On one occasion, Rittal asked the customer to speak


with his current service provider to understand what checks were being undertaken, because his cooling units were in quite a state of disrepair. It became clear after a short discussion that they serviced “Air Conditioning” in the offices and did not even look in the factory. Obviously, this is not the case for all service providers out


there, however climate control equipment becoming increasingly efficient, while new, sophisticated, cutting-edge technology is launched every year. The only guarantee of the highest level of checks and service will come from engineers who have been trained by the manufacturers about the technology and its detailed workings. Rittal has been manufacturing industry-leading climate


control equipment for 30 years and all of its service staff are highly trained on the whole portfolio to ensure they can remedy your issues. Take the introductory example again and turn the


spotlight onto your business. Everyone has budgets and savings targets to hit, so ask yourself, can you afford not to have correct maintenance in place?


Rittal www.rittal.co.uk Instrumentation Monthly May 2021


IT managers are having to expand and manage increasingly interconnected networks at a rapidly growing rate. When it comes to components, speed and reliability are needed in several ways: “In the TX CableNet, we have combined innovative cable management with the demand for professional quality,” explains Emma Ryde, Rittal’s product manager for Industrial and Outdoor Enclosures “Besides the mechanical properties of the rack, this includes a systematic approach, reliable cross- regional availability and rapid delivery.” Right from the start, the new TX


CableNet has been designed as a network rack and it is intended for perfect cable routing with fast installation. The following principle applies even with large quantities of


New TX CableNet network rack


systems. With its new TX CableNet, Rittal is accelerating professional- quality network cabling. Even large quantities of cable with a soft bending radius are easily inserted, and perfect cable routing is achieved with the “waterfall principle”. The pre- assembled open-frame design with a pitch pattern for Rittal accessories ensures speedy assembly and easy maintenance. For standard orders from stock, Rittal promises express delivery.


I


T professionals are coming under increasing time pressure and managing increasingly complex


cables: simple insertion instead of laborious pulling. This is ensured by recesses with rounded edges on both sides and over the entire depth of the roof. The outer cable routing struts on the roof edges are easily removed, the complete cable harness is inserted and the struts are then securely hooked back in place again. This way, even large cable harnesses slide down from the roof and in a soft bending radius into the distributor in no time at all. Thanks to this “waterfall principle,” the cable routing follows the best practice method for copper cables and for fibreglass optic cables. The open frame construction also permits the entire depth to be used when feeding in via the floor.


Rapid and systematic selection and deliveRy Standard orders from stock will reach UK mainland customers in express time. The Rittal system accessories and compatibility with the VX base/plinth system, as well as the AX comfort handle for access protection make the TX CableNet suitable for every common network requirement and installation location. A replacement finder for the predecessor product – TE 8000 – makes the changeover easier for IT professionals and wholesalers.


a fRame designed foR efficient handling The initial range comprises of eight variants. The enclosures are 800 mm wide and available in heights of 2,000 mm (42 U) and 2,200 mm (47 U) and in depths of 800 mm or 1,000 mm. The pre-assembled, free-standing


frame construction with a Rittal system grid and a welded roof is another unique selling point. It increases the speed of installation and removal, as well as ensuring stability. The system components are


quickly positioned and affixed thanks to the profile with its continuous 25 mm pitch pattern and numbered hole pattern. The side panels are mounted in next to no time and can be removed just as quickly for


convenient maintenance. www.rittal.co.uk


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