Product category:
Power Supplies and Uninterruptible Power Supplies
News Release from: Rockwell Automation | Subject: 1609-U
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 18 July 2005
Uninterruptible supplies are made for
industry
A new family of DIN mounted, line interactive uninterruptible power supplies is designed to protect industrial processes from the potentially disastrous effects of power disruptions.
Sudden power failure or supply voltage transients can cause serious disruption to the control systems that manage today's automated industrial processes Uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) can help alleviate this risk
But until now, OEMs have often been forced to adapt proprietary UPS units to make them suitable for use in industrial environments.
Now, Rockwell Automation provides an answer to this compromise with the launch of a UPS specifically designed for industrial applications.
Rockwell Automation has partnered with APC, a global leader in UPS systems, to produce its exclusive family of 1609-U DIN mounted, line interactive uninterruptible power supplies, designed to protect industrial processes from the potentially disastrous effects of power disruptions.
The new units are designed to be mounted in the control cabinet alongside the control equipment they protect, providing backup power in the event of dips in the supply voltage or momentary losses of power.
In the event of a complete power failure, 1609-U will enable the orderly shut down of industrial PCs, PLCs or data logging HMIs, meaning downtime can be minimised once power is restored.
The new device is ideal for use in any application where process uptime and process data are crucial, such as food and beverage processing, amusement rides, packaging, wave soldering and many others.
Built-in trimming transformers means that 1609-U can operate over a wide range of supply voltages.
The line interactive topology of the 1609-U UPS provides efficiency up to 96%, so virtually no extra heat is generated.
Devices using online topology can generate up to three times more heat, causing problems in enclosed cabinets.
Yet despite this greater efficiency, the 1609-U is approximately 20% cheaper than a comparable online UPS in the sub-5kVA range.
It provides active voltage regulation to deliver pure sinewave power, together with noise filtering and transient suppression.
The battery is charged continuously by the line voltage resulting in extended battery life and a charging time of less than 4h from flat to 90% charged.
In the event of power failure, switching to backup power takes 2.5ms - considerably less than the average 10ms response time of consumer-type UPS - and it will continue to supply voltage at full load for a further 9min.
Comprehensive networking capabilities are provided through the optional network management card (1609-NMC), allowing users to remotely configure and monitor 1609-U via RSView or through its built-in web server.
The range of features accessible remotely include data logging, event logging and remote fault notification, together with real-time temperature monitoring and full remote device management capabilities.
Input and output contacts are fully customisable, in addition to the standard "dry contact" relay outputs to signal battery on, low battery or emergency power off events.
The 1609-U is available in several variants, including high temperature battery and networkable versions, for both 115 and 230V operation.
All feature 9min battery run time and charge time of less than 4h to 90% charge.
Measuring just 152 x 362mm, the 1609-U from Rockwell Automation packs a lot of peace of mind into a small space.
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