Electricity + Control August 2017

Electricity

Control

AUGUST 2017

CONTROL SYSTEMS + AUTOMATION

round up

Innovative modular power solution ABB has a scalable power distribution and protection solution for use in mission-critical ap- plications such as data centres. ABB’s MNS-Up solution integrates uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and switchgear technologies into a single, modular system, which can lower footprint up to 30%, increase uptime, and significantly reduce maintenance costs. As a highly integrat- ed, fully scalable solu- tion, MNS-Up allows switchgear and UPS modules to be safely and rapidly exchanged without disconnecting power. Responsible energy consumption and facility growth is ensured through planned incremental addi- tions. Overcapacity is just as serious an is- sue for data centre operators as downtime. To be most effective, a data centre and its power supply must grow simultaneously, as the business ex- pands. MNS-Up can be quickly scaled to support this require- ment. In 2016 global internet traffic was expected to surpass 1 zettabyte – 1 billion terabytes – a fivefold increase in the past five years, according to Cisco Systems. This is the equivalent of 300 billion hours of video or 5 000 times all the words ever spoken by mankind. With this explosion of data and today’s informa- tion economy, data centres have become one of a mission critical infrastructure that requires reliable, efficient and scalable power supplies. “As a pioneering technology innovator, we deliver solutions that meet our custom- ers’ most complex challenges. MNS-Up is a modular solution that can help data centre operators scale up their business as required,” said Graham Abrahams, Vice President of the Electrification Products division for Southern Africa. “As part of ABB’s Next Level strategy, we are focused on supporting our data centre customers with their rapid growth with a range of inno- vative solutions.” Pilot applications by ABB’s global counterparts in Swit- zerland include Green ‘Da- tacenter’ AG of Switzerland, which uses a 5,2 MW MNS- Up system at its 7 265 m 2 facility in Zurich-West and the University Hospital in Basel. Enquiries: Avi Ramdhin. Email Avi.Ramdhin@ za.abb.com

Reliable condition monitoring for Factory Automation

The IM12-CCM cabinet guard detects incor-

rectly closed doors as well as the exceeding

of moisture and temperature limits. It also de-

tects unauthorised access to switch cabinets,

thus providing protection against manipulation

in compliance with IT security regulations. The

slim 12,5 mm DIN-rail device can also be in-

stalled easily in existing switch cabinets.

The IM12-CCM features an internal data

logger with time stamp and stores data for up

to two years. This enables users to also detect

creeping changes over long periods and recti-

fy the cause. An interface enables two cabinet

guards to be operated in master-slave mode in

order to monitor correct door closing and the

other limit values simultaneously at two points

in the control cabinet. The master processes

the data of the slave and sends a signal to the

controller.

The standard IM12-CCM comes with two

switch contacts and an IO-Link interface. Quick

teach mode enables the user to set the limit

values easily in the field. Alternatively, param-

eters can be set via IO-Link or an FDT frame-

work such as PACTware. The IM12-CCM is the

second cabinet guard in the

Turck

portfolio. It

supplements the IMX12-CCM module which is

intended for use in hazardous areas.

Enquiries: BrandonTopham. Email brandon.

topham@retautomation.com To be most effective, a data centre and its power supply must grow simultaneously, as the business expands.