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possible strategies; these relate to
the equipment’s technical features
along with a wider range of equally
important factors. An ability to
specify and receive exactly the same
products, albeit with controlled local
variations, anywhere in the world
simplifies exporting, maintenance
and operational procedure planning.
Not only is operational efficiency
and productivity increased through
the improved diagnostics available
with today’s digital technology, but
with the right circuit protection
technologies, the safety and
protection of both man and the
machine is also increased.
For further reading on the subject
download Eaton’s white paper from
www.eaton.eu/en/cp/rcd.superior protection from fire risk
caused by ground fault currents in
applications with electronic drives.
This is especially requested in
agricultural applications to avoid
any fires caused by high frequent
earth leakage currents.
RCDs in Intelligent
Wiring Solutions
RCDs are an important component
for reducing downtime, but
machine builders and installers can
increase uptime further and make
savings by integrating them within
an Intelligent Wiring environment.
For example, devices such as MCBs,
RCCBs and RCBOs can be quickly
and easily connected to intelligent
wiring
and
communications
technology
through
Eaton’s
SmartWire-DT MCB/RCD module.
This makes additional I/O level and
wiring redundant, enabling machine
builders to reduce installation or
upgrade time and costs.
Using this system, the status (on,
off, tripped) of the protection
devices is made available within
the machine’s control / monitoring
system or to the power distribution
network. This continuously provides
the service and maintenance teams
with information about the system,
helping them to react immediately
to problems and keeping system
downtime to a minimum.
Conclusions
Machine builders specifying circuit
protection equipment (in particular
RCDs) and seeking to minimise costs
while offering high performing,
reliable machines have a number of
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