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SQUARE D® ALTERNATING PLUG-IN RELAY FROM SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC CONTROLS PUMP LOADS
PALATINE, Ill. — August 01, 2008 — The Schneider Electric Relay Competency Center (SE Relays LLC) announces the release of the Square D® brand 8501KA series alternating relay. This feature rich product offers a direct replacement for competitive alternating plug-in relays that are utilized in the pump industry to control multiple loads.
“The 8501KA alternating relay was developed to provide a superior and cost-competitive alternative to existing alternating plug-in relays,” said Dipin Jain, marketing product manager, Relay Competency Center. “The relay offers 12 Amp contact ratings while utilizing less space on the DIN rail. The product also works well as a drop-in replacement in the MRO industry, and offers features that appeal to OEM panel builders.”
While the 8501KA alternating relay specifically is designed for the pumping industry, its unique design is suitable for any application that requires a device to provide switching capabilities to control multiple loads. Customers can reduce bearing and pump wear caused by long run times by utilizing the relay’s ability to toggle the load between multiple devices.
Several contact and voltage configurations are available with the 8501KA alternating relays. The socket-compatible products have a top-mounted toggle switch to select the alternating mode applicable to the system. When used with the mating Square D brand socket, the relays have UL Listed approval status. This status streamlines agency approval when incorporating the product into a new design or replacing a competitive product in an existing system.
Square D Alternating Plug-In Relay
Common applications for the 8501KA alternating relays include irrigation systems and water treatment (pumping stations), compressors and HVAC fans. Like all 8501K relays, the KA series conforms to numerous international standards and meets the requirements of the European RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive.
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC ENHANCES ZELIO® RELAY PRODUCT FAMILY WITH UL LISTED STATUS AND EXPANDED OPTIONS
PALATINE, Ill. — March 01, 2008 — The Schneider Electric Relay Competency Center (SE Relays LLC) has enhanced its popular Telemecanique® brand Zelio® line of plug-in relays with a UL Listed approval status when used with Zelio sockets. The line also features increased motor ratings at 120 and 240 VAC and expanded resistive ratings.
“The UL agency approvals and new options available allow Schneider Electric to offer a complete line of Zelio plug-in relays that provide an unprecedented level of performance, features and accessories for the most common applications on the market,” said Michael O’Donnell, marketing product manager, Relay Competency Center. “The newly acquired UL Listed status will streamline the agency certification process by grouping the relay and socket combination as an acceptable UL system, saving time and money for industrial users.”
Schneider Electric also has added a plain cover version of the relays to prevent inadvertent actuation of the relay’s contacts. In applications where the relay is exposed to customer interaction, elimination of the manual push button may be considered a safety requirement.
Zelio Plug-in Relays
The plug-in relay line is comprised of four product families—the RSB interface relays, the RXM miniature relays, the RUM universal relays and RPM/RPF power relays—combining many size, function and capability options to fit a variety of applications. The space-saving relays are easy to integrate into existing panels and offer a variety of features that simplify installation and integration.
Common applications for the Zelio plug-in relays include industrial machinery for conveying, packaging and palletizing, as well as in facility and infrastructure applications involving compressors, HVAC, pumps and water treatment (pumping systems). They conform to numerous international standards and the requirements of the European RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive.
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INTRODUCES THE RELAY COMPETENCY CENTER
PALATINE, Ill. — December 21, 2007 — Schneider Electric Relays announces the Relay Competency Center (RCC), a centralized, coordinated team of experts who offer world-class customer assistance, application development and relay design innovation for Square D® brand and Telemecanique® brand plug-in relays.
Designed to assist customers with choosing and managing their relay requirements, the RCC coordinates efforts with Schneider Electric sales representatives to ensure that all customer requests are quickly and expertly addressed.
Backed by a dedicated team of engineers, the RCC works closely with customers to assess their needs and provide solutions. The center’s primary focus is on ensuring proper product selection, especially in the early stages of design. A team of product application specialists support Schneider Electric sales representatives at customer sites to address specifications and technical concerns.
“The creation of the Relay Competency Center is a win-win situation for customers, distributors and Schneider Electric,” said Matt O’Kane, Business Director and General Manager for the RCC. “Schneider Electric offers the most feature-rich products available today, helping customers and distributors feel confident in their relay production selections. Ultimately, we want to help customers create the most cost-effective and reliable control systems possible.”
The RCC website (www.SErelays.com) can facilitate product identification and also includes an automated product navigator to narrow product selection and display associated accessories. Users also can download 2-D drawings and 3-D models directly into 18 different CAD software platforms. In addition, cross-reference searches are available online to help customers find the proper replacement products for relays in existing panels.
About SE Relays LLC:
SE Relays LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Schneider Electric, designs, manufactures and supports a broad line of relays and sockets used in general purpose and industrial applications with the goal of continuous innovation and unparalleled customer service and support.
Headquartered in Palatine, Ill., the North American Operating Division of Schneider Electric had sales of $3.7 billion (U.S.) in 2006. The North American Operating Division is one of four operating divisions of Schneider Electric, headquartered in Paris, France, and markets the Square D®, Telemecanique® and Merlin Gerin® brand products to customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In the United States, Schneider Electric is best known by its flagship Square D brand, with Telemecanique becoming increasingly known in the industrial control and automation markets and supported by many Square D distributors. For 100 years, Square D has been a market-leading brand of electrical distribution and industrial control products, systems and services. Schneider Electric is a global electrical industry leader with 2006 sales of approximately $17.2 billion (U.S.).
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