SPS IPC DRIVES Germany 2014

Shield at SPS, Nuremberg Trade Show

Tuesday 25th – Thursday 27th November 2014
in Nuremberg by “Trade Center Nuremberg”, Germany

SPS IPC DRIVES
Electric Automation – Systems and Components
Technologies for Industrial Automation.

SPS IPC Drives is the exhibition for electric automation technology.
It covers all components down to complete systems and integrated automation solutions.

Opening hours:
Tuesday 9:00 – 18:00
Wednesday 9:00 – 18:00
Thursday 9:00 – 17:00

SHIELD – Hall 10, Stand 10-516

Register for your free day ticket

What application gets the best advantage with #electrical distribution #box or #spider #harness?

Distribution box

Spider boxes can be made with many different sizes and shapes, thanks to tools flexibility.
In most cases the limit is only the imagination of the equipment designer.
Even small production lots usually are not a problem.
Clients can order customized spider distribution box thanks to a special modular production technique.
Distribution box is totally overmoulded with thermoplastic polyurethane.

splitter connectors

Spider with JPT connectors

These harnesses are often used in the following fields:
industrial automation, lamps for industrial vehicles, lamps for architectural applications, measurement devices and instruments, heating and air conditioning systems, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical automation, industrial and public transport vehicles, bus, railways, ships and airplanes, warehouse and moving goods plants, earth moving machines, conveyor belts, packaging, bottling, glass, plastic, metal, textile, paper and wood working machines, assembly machines, robot, industrial washing and drying machines, wind mills, cranes and air platforms, construction equipment, food industry machinery, agricultural machinery.
Suitable also for heavy-duty applications and IP67 (IEC 60529) or higher protection degree.

Distributor for solenoid-valve set

What is the main advantage for a machine manufacturer ?

• For applications or Countries with low-cost labour: reduced possibility of human error.
• For applications or Countries with high cost labour: reduced total cost (labour + material).

Other advantages

• reduction in time wiring electrical assembly
• machine maintenance easier and faster
• reduction in number of machinery spare parts
• stock codes reduction
• Bill Of Materials (BOM) easier for machinery builders
• cabling simplified
• possibility to include electronic circuits in boxes and/or connectors, in order to get peripheral controllers
• possibility of installation even by unskilled workers
• plant aesthetically better
• overall dimensions significantly reduced
• total weight significantly reduced

Shield at SPS IPC Drives in Parma (Italy)

Tuesday 20th – Thursday 22nd May 2014
in #Parma by “Fiere di Parma” #ITALY
Viale dell’Esposizioni
#SPS/IPC/Drives
Technologies for Industrial #Automation
Opening hours:
9:30 – 18:00

Visit Shield at SPS IPC DRIVES

Visit SHIELD at Hall 3 – stand F073
Click here for your free ticket
Click here for further general info about SPS

This trade fair covers the entire spectrum of industrial automation products: from electrical components to complete systems, including integrated automation solutions.

#SPS IPC DRIVES – #GERMANY – #ITALY

SPS IPC DRIVES is one of the most important exhibition about
Electric Automation – Systems and Components Technologies for Industrial #Automation.
This trade fair covers the entire spectrum of industrial automation products: from electrical components to complete systems, including integrated automation solutions.
When it is made:

• Italy
  In May, every year,
  by “Parma Trade Center”
  Viale dell’Esposizioni,
  Parma
• Germany
  In November, every year,
  by “Nuremberg Trade Center”,
  Nuremberg

www.shield.net

SPS IPC Drives, Germany – Italy

 

 

Y Splitter, #M12-M12 #connector

Splitter allows to use 1 single cable for 2 sensors or 2 valves. Variants: each connector could be replaced by a cable, moreover each connector could be male or female type.

Splitter useful to join on the same cable the signals coming from 2 different #sensors or to control 2 #electrovalves.

Solutions with direct cable instead of plug or socket connectors are available as well.

Versions with M12 IEC 61076-2-101 and/or M8 IEC 61076-2-104 .

#Receptacles

#M8, #M12, #M23, 7/8″, male plug or female socket, angled or straight for mounting on panel.
Connectors are available with unsheathed or sheathed wires, with soldering or for printed circuit contacts.
International Standards IEC 61076-2-101, IEC 61076-2-104 .

Example of M12 receptacle

Extension cord #M12 / #USB

#Extension cords are available with the following #connectors at each side:

• USB standard type A or type B connector
• USB micro connector
• M12 male / female and with / without nut connected to the cable shielding (EMC).
• Can be used as an adaptor as well

Extension cord with several combination available

#IEC 60335-1 #Certification for Household Appliances

These connectors conforms to IEC 60335-1

Shield valves connectors can be supplied with certification
IEC 60335-1 – #household appliances
IEC 60695-2-12 and IEC 60695-2-13 glow wire test

 

#Bus extension #cables

#Shield produces #M12 IEC 61076-2-101 extension cables for several bus systems:
Profibus DP, Profibus PA, DeviceNet, CanOpen, EtherNet, EtherCat.

• UL/CSA approved cable.
• Extension cord lengths according to customer demands.
• Shielding connected to nut when requested (EMC).
• Connectors according to CanOpen Public Recommendation CiA 303-1.
• Other cable and Bus standards are available upon request.

Shield – Extension Cables for several Bus Systems

Alternative #solutions to #Bus: special circuits

Solutions with #distribution #boxes without Bus in many cases may be more advantageous, for example when they have circuits with special connections or when they contain electronic circuits dedicated to specific applications.

Disadvantages of the distribution boxes with Bus:

• complex circuits which require qualified technicians
• higher price
• equipments for control tests are expensive
• generally slower reaction times
• devices like sensors or actuators have different versions for each bus standard on the market: selection and availability are more difficult
• one or more Bus systems can prevail in the future and others may become obsolete: the risk to invest in the choice of a Bus system increases.

Advantages of the distribution boxes with special circuits:

• Modular system: several boxes shapes already available
• It is possible to combine from 2 to 15 female sockets or male plugs on the same box
• It is possible to integrate any electronic circuit: series or parallel connections, AND / OR, special connections with or without components of any type
• If necessary you can also add DIP switches, buttons and electronic displays
• It is possible to include a Push-pull control connector guaranteed for 5000 connections cycles (ODU, LEMO, FISCHER), useful for applications on devices which need to be changed frequently.

Customized distribution box can be alternative or integrative to BUS applications

 

#Approvals and #Certifications

Approvals and Certifications

Shield’s sales department is at your disposal to help you to choose products with approvals from international organizations of specific quality trademarks.
The whole Shield’s organization is Certified ISO 9001 for design, development and manufacture of sensors, distribution boxes and connectors of industrial automation with and without cable; manufacture and trade of electrical cables.

 

Distribution #Backbone #Chain

Chain made of electrical connections series.
The backbone is usually made with wires of 1,50 mm² or 2,5 mm².
Infinite number of connections.
The distance between 2 connections is upon request. Typically 1 meter.
Each output can be direct cable or connector, male or female, M12 or M8 (IEC 61076-2-101 , IEC 61076-2-104) .
Example of application: #Led #illumination.

Distribution Backbone Chain

 

Distribution #box with #M12 sockets and built-in male 7/8″ (or M23) control connector

Classic distribution box family with 4, 6, 8 or 10 #socket #connectors. Sockets can be M12 or M8 (IEC 61076-2-101 , IEC 61076-2-104) .
Caps for unused sockets are available.
Control male connector is 7/8″ of 14 or 19 or 25 poles (M23 of 12 or 19 poles).
This solution allows to easily change the box without unwiring the system.
The picture shows type SK205PD.

Internal circuit can be customized according to customer’s request, for instance:

• independent and separated outputs
• series outputs
• parallel outputs
• AND/OR logic wiring
• electronic logic upon request

Distribution box with M8, M12 sockets and 7/8″ (M23) main plug

 

 

Distribution box with #input and #output connectors of various sizes

SK3FxPD is a distribution #box family with triple line of output #connectors. The output connectors in the same box may be of different poles quantity and sizes, M12  IEC 61076-2-101 and/or M8 IEC 61076-2-104 . The control connector is a 7/8″ of 14 or 19 or 25 poles (M23 of 12 or 19 poles). Caps for dust protection are available.
Advantages:

• reduction of boxes quantity
• no more need of adaptors
• possibility to prevent connection mistake using different sizes and codings.

Shield distribution box can be an alternative or complementary BUS applications.

No more adaptors! Distribution box can be supplied with input and output connectors of various types.

 

 

Distribution #box with M12 + 7/8″ (M23) #sockets and built-in male 7/8″ (M23) control connector

Distribution box with M12 sockets and built-in male power control connector

These series are extremely multipurpose.
SK2HxPD: double line M12 + 7/8″ (M23) female sockets, built-in male 7/8” (M23) control connector.
SK3HxPD: triple line M12 + 7/8″ (M23) female sockets, built-in male 7/8” (M23) control connector.
Solutions with 3 or 4 or 5 modules. The male plug control connector can be 14-pole, 19-pole or 25-pole.
Standard or customized connection circuits.
The image shows a solution with 5 modules: the SK2H5PD distribution box with 5-pole M12  (IEC 61076-2-101) #female sockets + 7/8″ socket, built-in 19-pole 7/8” #male plug control #connector.

Top mounting Distribox series

Distribution boxes,
top mounting M8 IEC 61076-2-104 and/or M12 IEC 61076-2-101 sockets,
from 2 to 15 sockets,
1, 2 or 3 signals each #female socket,
with or without signalling Led,
for #connection of #sensors, #actuators, etc.;
special circuits on request.

Shield – M12 – M8 family top assembly distribution box

Triple exit #connector

Distribution Box with triple signal M12 connector

Multiple exit cable connector,
to connect up to 3 #sensor switches each socket,
when used with an appropriate
distribution #box.
Application example: sensors connection.

Triple #Distribox

Star shape Distribox,
triple line M12 female sockets IEC 61076-2-101,
from 3 to 15 sockets,
for #sensors, #electrovalves, etc.

Star shape Distribution Box with M12 angled connectors

#Timers for #condensate drain electrovalves

For #electrovalves with square #connector
EN 175301-803 style A (former DIN 43650-A), ISO 4400;
long life, easy installation and programming;
SMD technology, small dimensions, no maintenance;
adjustable timer setting; multi-voltage;
installation in any position.
Analogue type:
interval time = from 0.5 to 45 minutes, adjustable
discharge time = from 0.5 to 10 seconds, adjustable
Digital type:
interval time = from 0.1 sec to 99 hours, adjustable
discharge time = from 0.1 sec to 99 hours, adjustable

DIN 43650 connector with timer for condensate drain electrovalve

Triple line Distribox

Space saving
top mounting #distribution #box,
triple line #M8 sockets (IEC 61076-2-104),
from 6 to 15 sockets,
for sensors or small signals connection, etc.

Triple Line Distribox

 

SK23 series Distribox + SF23 series Distribox

Distribution box with M8 female socket connectors

#Distribution #boxes,
top mounting #M8 IEC 61076-2-104 sockets,
from 4 to 10 sockets,
with or without signalling Led,
for connection of sensors, etc.;
special circuits on request.

 

 

Distribution box with narrow pitch and M8 socket connectors

Distribution boxes,
narrow pitch,
top mounting M8 IEC 61076-2-104 sockets,
from 4 to 10 sockets,
with or without signalling Led,
for connection of sensors, etc.;
special circuits on request.

 

SD20 series Distribox + SK20 series Distribox

Side mounting M12 sockets distribution box with small profile

#Distribution #box,
side mounting #M12 IEC 61076-2-101 sockets,
with small space profile,
from 2 to 10 sockets, 1 or 2 signals each socket,
with or without signalling Led,
for connection of sensors, actuators, etc.;
special circuits on request.

Standard, top mounting M12 sockets distribution box

Distribution box,
top mounting M12 IEC 61076-2-101 sockets,
from 4 to 10 sockets,
1 or 2 signals each socket,
with or without signalling Led,
for connection of sensors, actuators, etc.;
special circuits on request.

 

7/8″ and #M23 moulded #connectors with #cable

HD and HE series.
Round middle #power connector up to 600V, 12A,
from 2 to 6 poles for power connection,
versions of 14, 19 and 25 poles for signal connection;

Round power connectors from 2- to 25-pole. Male, female, flying version and receptacle

female contact + female thread,
female contact + male thread,
male contact + male thread,
male contact + female thread,
with anti-vibration system,
wide cable choice,
single head or extension cable;
application with motors and distribution boxes, etc.

 

Current-carrying Capacity. Cable Voltage Drop

Cable choice.
An important element of assessment is the length of the cable. Each meter of the cable causes a voltage drop proportional to the value of the current that runs through it, if cosf = 1 we have: V = IxR.
V = voltage drop, I = current, R = resistance of the cable. In the case of inductive loads (solenoid valves, motors, etc.) or with variable currents, the higher current peak must be considered to avoid even temporary loss of power, which could hinder the proper functioning of the equipment. The longer is the cable, the greater the voltage drop, the IEC allows maximum values drop from 3% to 5% of rated voltage. Greater values are admitted only for the current peaks (e.g.: engines starting), if they do not create functioning problems. To minimize the voltage drop the cable section should be increased. Here are some tables that can help to easily calculate the minimum theoretical cable section. See tables 3 and 4 on the page http://www.shield.net/files/catalogue/support/2.2.pdf
For example, an average continuous current 1 A with section 0,34 mm² and cable length 10 m generates a voltage drop of 1,3 V, which is approximately 5% of 24 V.

Cable Maximum Voltage Rating and Mechanical Strength

Tips to choose a cable.
The maximum voltage depends on the material characteristics, the conductor insulation thickness and the outer sheath thickness. The insulation must be sufficiently resistant to prevent even accidental crushing situations, so different uses can have different requirements of project. Norms as UL and CSA (American), IEC (International) and EN (European) set values which are not always equal to each other and sometimes refer only to heavy employment, such as cables for power transmission.
For the transmission of signals inside industrial machinery, it is frequent to use reduced thickness which refers to commercial standards which are not supported by norms, such as cables LiYY and FROR. The advantage of using reduced thickness is particularly evident in the smaller volume occupied by bundles of cables. The reference nominal voltage is generally at least 300 V. On the market there are also low-cost cables in PVC, with extremely reduced thickness, which may not be compatible with the safety standards for specific applications; it is advisable to carefully evaluate the characteristics of the products.The norm IEC 60204-1 (Machinery Safety) recommends the minimum section of the cables according to the application as well, see table 1 on page http://www.shield.net/files/catalogue/support/2.2.pdf . The norm allows smaller sections only if the mechanical protection is sufficiently guaranteed, for example with conduits.