Wire Connector and Plug

Duraline's enhanced 15MP-3 Male Plugs and 15FP-3 Female Connectors provide complete protection against dust and allow for continuous submersion in up to 6 ft (2 m) of water when capped or mated. The 15MP-3 Male Plugs and 15MF-3 Female Connectors are 3-wire IP68 rated for 13 to 18 A, 600 V max. The connectors are available molded to Type SOW-A cable on #16 AWG rated 13 A and #14 AWG rated 18 A, and are available as pigtails or extension cords.

All Duraline connectors are molded in solid Hypalon rubber permanently bonded to heavy-duty cable. The connectors' seal design isolates one contact from the other and creates a watertight seal.

Duraline, 75 Hoffman Lane, Islandia, New York 11749 U.S.
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Safety Mechanism for Electrical Products

Maysteel's Auto-Loc^™ mechanism provides another measure of safety in service areas involving enclosures for distribution transformers and other high-voltage electrical products. With Auto-Loc, as the enclosure door is closed, a spring-loaded receiver engages the locking bolt threads, immediately preventing unauthorized reopening. To complete the permanent locking process, a technician tightens the pentahead bolt fully and replaces the padlock.

Maysteel, P.O. Box 1210, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53052-1240 U.S.
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Interrupting Switchgear

G&W Electric Co. has expanded the application range of its line of solid dielectric, three-phase, load and fault interrupting switchgear to include 38-kV, 12.5-kA symmetrical interrupting and up to 16-kA for 15.5-kV units. The line of Trident^™ Solid Dielectric Switches is comprised of load and fault interrupting, single- and three-phase switches that be configured in a variety of user-selectable combinations through six ways. Other features include time-proven EPOX solid insulation; maintenance-free operation; compact, modular construction; padmount and vault designs; fusing capability; and automation schemes. Switches are designed and tested to applicable ANSI C37.71, ANSI C37.72, ANSI C37.60, IEEE 386, IEC 265, IEEE 592 and ANSI C119.4 standards.

G&W Electric Co., 3500 W. 127^th St., Blue Island, Illinois 60406 U.S.
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Industrial Touch Computer

3M Touch Systems' 3M Dynapro ET 4550 Industrial Computer delivers ruggedness and touch flexibility by combining National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) standards and MicroTouch Near Field Imaging touch-screen technology. When properly mounted, 3M Dynapro ET 4550 Industrial Computers meet NEMA 4X/Industrial Protection 66 sealing standards around the front bezel, while the prevailing MicroTouch Near Field Imaging touch-screen technology adds exceptional screen durability with high precision, optical clarity and brightness.

3M Touch Systems, 7710 Computer Ave., Suite 137, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55435 U.S.
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Harmonic Mitigation

The Lineator^™ consists of a patented, series-connected multiple winding input line reactor and small capacitor bank that can be applied to virtually any 6-pulse AC drive with a diode-input bridge to reduce harmonic current. The design achieves cancellation of all major harmonic currents resulting in total current distortion of between 5% to 8% at full load operation. This reduction in harmonic currents is achieved through a patented multiple reactor winding design that creates an output voltage waveform shape, which allows the drive-input diodes to conduct current over a longer time span with a lower peak value.

The Lineator's three-phase reactor design consists of multiple windings formed on a common core. This design allows for a smaller capacitor bank without sacrificing harmonic mitigation performance or introducing unacceptable voltage drops. Due to the low capacitive reactance (<15% of rated kVA), the Lineator can be applied to individual or multiple 6-pulse AC drives and can be simply retrofitted to existing drives, enabling standard 6-pulse AC drives to achieve levels of harmonic mitigation normally associated with 18-pulse drives and, unlike active filters, also effectively isolates the connected drive load from any preexisting voltage distortion.

Harmonic Solutions Co. UK, P.O. Box 26200, Dunfermline, Fife KY11 2YN, Scotland
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Buildings and Shelters

Trachte Inc., a manufacturer of lightweight, permanent buildings and shelters, has opened a new production facility in Carnesville, Georgia, to more efficiently serve current and new customers in the Southeastern United States.

All Trachte shelters are built around an exclusive galvanized Channelframe^™ framework, which affords flexible design capacity and future shelter expandability. Trachte buildings and shelters are available in a broad selection of attractive appearance packages and with an array of building options. The internal electrical and environmental packages are typically installed at the plant and delivered to the site with minimal assembly required.

Trachte Inc., 422 N. Burr Oak Ave., Oregon, Wisconsin 53575 U.S.
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Transformer Management System

GE Power Systems has combined the strengths of its power transformer management and substation and network communications technologies to create the new FARADAY^™ tMEDIC transformer management system, an online monitoring system that enables operators of oil-filled power transformers to most efficiently use and manage its equipment.

The FARADAY tMEDIC (Transformer Management, Equipment Diagnostics with Integrated Communications) system can help reduce the cost of transformer maintenance and unplanned outages, and improve reliability and availability by detecting problems before they occur. The system collects data from the transformer and its sensors and interprets it using online analysis models to continuously assess the condition of the equipment and diagnose failure modes.

Key features of the FARADAY tMEDIC system include online moisture analysis and other analysis models, and integration of a broad range of other monitoring options including dissolved combustible gas, temperatures, On-Load TapChangers, bushings, partial discharge and fault event capture. In addition, the system provides comprehensive communication solutions to interface to utility IT networks, local substation LANs and serial connections to SCADA host computers.

GE Power Systems, 4200 Wildwood Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339 U.S.
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Battery-Powered Crimping Solution

FCI-BURNDY expands the BURNDY^® PATRIOT^™ series of battery-actuated tools with the PAT644-18V. Offering the latest engineering technology with patent-pending pump, transmission and piston component designs — including a green indicator and audible “pop-off” — the PAT644-18V provides a consistent, reliable connection with every crimp. The self-contained hydraulic tool's 360-degree head rotation design allows for operation in virtually any position, so that users can get into tight areas more easily. The PAT644-18V features BURNDY's Y644 dieless latch head tool, which eliminates the need to purchase and maintain dies.

The PAT644-18V has a crimping force of 11 tons, with a high-capacity 18-V Ni-MH battery to eliminate voltage depression and create less downtime.

FCI Electrical, 47 E. Industrial Park Dr., Manchester, New Hampshire 03108 U.S.
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Medium-Voltage Switchgear Range

ALSTOM has launched PIX, a flexible new range of medium-voltage switchgear that can be used for a wide range of applications in any country in the world. The new air-insulated switchgear range can be used for configurations between 3 kV and 25 kV, and incorporates the latest in internal arc containment. The system ensures that, in the rare case of an internal arc, damage is restricted to the compartment where it occurs.

As part of its design, PIX can be fitted with circuit breakers or contractors using either the latest in-house vacuum or SF₆ technology. The vacuum circuit breakers can be fitted either with our well known and highly reliable operating system or with the latest development in this field, the AMD magnetic actuator.

PIX cubicles incorporate digital protection and control relays from the company's MiCOM range, which can be configured according to customer requirements. PIX can be easily integrated into any overall control and monitoring system.

ALSTOM Transmission & Distribution, 3 Avenue Andre Malraux, 92309 Levallois Perret Cedex, France
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UPS Line

GE Digital Energy's Signature 5000 Series is a new line of uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems for the North American marketplace. The Signature 5000 Series is a three-phase UPS system that provides critical power protection for a wide range of markets and applications. The first phase of the North American Signature launch will be for products ranging from 10 kVA to 150 kVA. Additional products within the Signature Series will be introduced globally in 2003.

The Signature 5000 Series operates in a double conversion mode, with true online voltage and frequency independent operation, resulting in maximum levels of power reliability. In addition, the Signature 5000 systems can be paralleled by up to eight units using GE's Redundant Parallel Architecture, ultimately achieving redundancy or increased power capacity in a flexible and cost-effective manner.

GE Digital Energy, 2018 Powers Ferry Rd., Mail Stop: 5-118, Atlanta, Georgia 30339 U.S.
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Power-Quality Relays

Power Standards Lab's new PQ1 power-quality relay ties directly into substation SCADA systems and uses contact closures to announce power-quality disturbances.

Less than one-tenth the size and one-twentieth the cost of traditional power-quality monitors, the PQ1 has the simplest possible interface: AC power in, relay contacts out.

Substation engineers can use it as a diagnostic tool, or it can be tied into SCADA systems as part of a remote diagnostic system.

Despite its tiny size and low cost, the PQ1 detects all common power-quality events: voltage sags, interruptions, voltage swells and high-frequency impulses. It has a response time of 500 nanoseconds for impulses and has built-in, standard depth-duration curves for responding to voltage sags and swells. Automatically adjusting to 50 Hz, 60 Hz, and 400 Hz power for worldwide use, the PQ1 adapts to every standard voltage in the world.

Power Standards Lab, 3908 Adeline St., Emeryville, California 94608 U.S.
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ANSI Safety Signs

Tech Products announces its patented, Everlast ANSI Safety Signs (10 by 14 inches [25 by 36 cm] or 7 by 10 inches [18 by 25 cm]) for outdoor or harsh environments. At 0.25 inches (0.6 cm) thick, these high-impact, polyolefin plastic signs are the only sign system to undergo UL testing.

The signs are made with the highest quality UV stabilizers, antioxidants and permanent color pigments. For lifetime legibility, all words and logos on all signs are “molded in” not painted or screened on. Abrasion-proof, lifetime legibility gives you lower costs and reduced liability exposure.

Tech Products Inc., 105 Willow Ave., Staten Island, New York 10305 U.S.
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Heat Exchanger Simulator

SimSci-Esscor is offering the new version of its heat exchanger simulator as the first in a series of applications for SIM4ME.

SIM4ME has been designed to help businesses build open solutions for the process industry and employs an enhanced graphical user interface featuring a full range of process engineering functions within a plant. Based on a model-centric approach, it is designed to host SimSci-Esscor's comprehensive solution offerings, which include design operational analysis, dynamic simulation, operator training, online performance monitoring and real-time optimization.

SIM4ME also has been designed to support SimSci-Esscor's steady state and dynamic-modeling solutions, along with the full power of SimSci-Esscor's process optimization capabilities.

Simulation Sciences Inc., 2500 City West Blvd., Suite 1200, Houston, Texas 77042-3029 U.S.
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