Power distribution system handles short circuits
A
Murrelektronik product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Mar 7, 2008
Murrelektronik's two-channel MICO allows users to design a more efficient and easy-to use MICO system.
Murrelektronik has released the MICO intelligent power distribution system, which monitors current, indicates current rating and detects overloading.
It simplifies trouble shooting and reduces machine downtime.
Murrelektronik has supplemented the standard four-channel MICO product range with a two-channel version, which allows designing an even more efficient and easy-to use MICO system.
Power supply systems have to provide high inrush currents for the startup of an installation, while at the same time ensuring a reliable shutdown in case of short circuits or overloads.
When using only circuit breakers it is difficult to meet these two requirements in accordance with the applicable standards.
Slow blow fuse characteristics can cope with high capacitive loads, however, they do not reliably react to short circuits.
If there is a failure the service technician cannot see which path shows the fault that caused the shut down.
Fast releasing circuit breakers reliably react to short circuits, but with high capacitive loads they react too fast.
MICO supports high capacitive loads and detects overloads even during running operation and safely shuts down.
MICO monitors each current channel using the selected current range.
If everything is OK, the corresponding LED lights up green.
The LED starts blinking when 90% of the maximum rating has been reached, giving a visual warning.
If the selected current range is exceeded, the current path affected will be switched off.
The LED starts blinking red.
The service technician can see at a glance where the fault occurred.
This state will be stored and maintained even if power is lost and the machine is powered up again.
MICO modules are equipped with two or four bridgeable channels, so that they can easily and quickly be connected via a bridging system.
Thanks to MICO's integrated floating alarm output the laborious connection of auxiliary contacts is unnecessary.
A group alarm can be obtained by connecting a cable to the first and final modules.
The MICO is equipped with spring clamp terminals, reducing the time required for the connection and ensuring safe contacts when faced with vibrations.
The integrated labels make identification very easy.
A system using the MICO takes up 30% less space than one using circuit breakers.
The new slim design two-channel MICO allows even more application-friendly solutions with two, six, or 10 channels connected.
The two-channel MICO allows operating at capacitive loads of up to 20000uF.
Not what you're looking for? Search the site.
Google Ads
Contact Murrelektronik
Related Stories
- GE Fanuc releases RTU version of PAC8000
- Chloride Active power supplies offer 'green' mode
- Toxic gas detector is Hart compatible
- TX3H-869.5-15 achieves output of 450mW at 869.5MHz
- Saft develops lithium battery for launch vehicles
Articles by product category
- Consultancy and Services (903)
- Machine Building (4,517)
-
Engineering Design Software (6,179)
- Engineering Design Software (12)
- 2D CAD software (200)
- 3D CAD software (1,157)
- FEA and structural analysis software (369)
- Fluid, thermal, noise, vibration software (334)
- Simulation, modelling, validation software (914)
- Rendering, visualisation, styling software (196)
- Materials design and moulding design software (151)
- Process, instrumentation, automation software (258)
- Electrical design software (164)
- Publishing and documentation software (229)
- Maths, charting, statistics, QA software (317)
- Data, document management software (310)
- CAM, CNC, production management software (568)
- File conversion software, data capture (351)
- PLM and collaboration software (649)
-
Drives, Motors and Controls (3,361)
- Drives, Motors and Controls (1)
- Precision Motors and Gears (411)
- Industrial Drives/Controls (1,276)
- Linear Drives and Motors (114)
- Industrial Motors (497)
- Stepper and Servo Drives, Motors, Controls (1,060)
- Small Mechanical Components, Joining, Tools (1,975)
-
Control and Instrumentation (5,028)
- Plantwide control (1,324)
- Plant- and Machine-Wide Communications (1,174)
- Smaller-Sized PLCs (387)
- CNC and Motion Controllers (184)
- Mid-range and Large PLCs (201)
- Power Supplies, Uninterruptible Power (562)
- HMIs/Operator Interfaces (294)
- Logic Controllers, Timers and Relays (96)
- Cabling, Conduit, Signal Conditioning (806)
-
Monitoring, Measurement and Quality (5,459)
- Monitoring, Measurement and Quality (1)
- Data acquisition Software and Communications (494)
- Data Acquisition Hardware and PC I/O Boards (472)
- Electrical and Electronic Testing, PAT Equipment (630)
- Form/co-ordinate, optical, vision instruments (703)
- Gauges, Indicators and Instruments (440)
- Data loggers (422)
- Materials testing equipment (421)
- Telecomms/network test equipment, software etc (154)
- Testing and Calibration Services and Information (500)
- Testing, analysing and monitoring equipment (1,222)
-
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Design (4,160)
- Batteries, chargers and circuit protection (555)
- Connectors, Terminals, Busbars, Slip Rings (679)
- Enclosures and Equipment Cooling Fans (709)
- Knobs, Handles and Enclosure Hardware (420)
- PCs and Embedded Systems (798)
- Electrical and Electronic Subassemblies (369)
- Electrical and Electronic Components (630)
-
Materials and Processing (2,963)
- Materials and Processing (5)
- Materials and components (2,215)
- Rapid Prototyping (458)
- Materials processing and testing (285)
-
Engineering Industry News, Resources (6,093)
- Engineering Industry News, Resources (4)
- Engineering Business News, Views (388)
- Engineering Exhibitions, Events (562)
- Engineering Conferences (425)
- Engineering Seminars (400)
- Engineering Industry Developments, Awards (633)
- Engineering Guides, Newsletters (349)
- Engineering Recruitment, Employment (219)
- Engineering Training Courses (433)
- Engineering Education, Resources, Standards (838)
- Engineering Industry Reports, Surveys (597)
- Electronic Resources for Engineers (278)
- Health and Safety Legislation (402)
- Health and Safety Strategy, Risk Assessment (113)
- Health and Safety Consultancy, Software (175)
- Health and Safety Events, Training, News (277)
-
Powertrain Design (3,598)
- Powertrain Design (2)
- Bearings (939)
- Chains and belts (326)
- Gears, brakes, couplings and engines (1,441)
- Hydraulic Components (471)
- Lubricants (418)
-
Capital Equipment (3,387)
- Capital Equipment (1)
- Manufacturing Machinery and Plant Equipment (468)
- Production line blowers and fans (62)
- Compressors and Air Treatment (510)
- Electronics Manufacturing, Tools, Instruments (192)
- Electrical hardware (131)
- Machinery and Production Equipment (1,093)
- Robotics, Handling and Storage (930)
-
Sensors (7,080)
- Sensors (8)
- Accelerometers and Vibration Sensors (427)
- Loadcells, Force Sensors, Torque Sensors (699)
- Pressure sensors (621)
- Flowmeters and Flow Sensors (618)
- Level Sensors and Leak Detectors (527)
- Linear Position Sensors (399)
- Rotary Position, Tilt and Angular Sensors (546)
- Proximity Sensors (700)
- Gas, Chemical, Radiation, Magnetic Sensors (284)
- Humidity and Environmental Sensors (152)
- Temperature sensors (612)
- Vision and Colour Sensors (1,384)
- Barcode Sensors (103)
- Valves, Pumps, Process Hardware (3,623)
