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Infrared CameraThe new FLIR Thermovision A20infrared camera allows users to remotelymonitor and instantly identify thermalanomalies and irregular heat patterns indevices, events, and processes beforecritical, and often costly, failures occur.Robust and ultra-compact, the A20 is anintelligent infrared camera with high-resolution infrared video, extensive out-put functionality, and built-in logiccapabilities that can be configured local-ly on the camera via a multibutton inter-face or remotely through Ethernet orFireWire. On-board logic providesremote monitoring, alarming for a flexi-ble spectrum of variables, and revolu-tionary control capabilities, whichinclude autonomous reaction to pro-grammable thermal parameters withoutthe need for human intervention orancillary computers. Users can remotelyaccess and control the A20 from any-where they can access the Internet usinga Web browser and IP addressing.

The A20 features high sensitivity ther-mal imaging, from −4 °F to 2,192 °F, up

to four remotely and locally configurableand controllable target spots and up to sixalarming functions, real-time 60 Hz scanspeed, standard RS170 EIA/NTSC orCCIR/PAL composite video output, and awide range of input/output signal optionsthat can be configured to meet a widerange of user requirements. Its modulardesign and small size are ideal for bothstand-alone and integrated configurationsfor a variety of thermal monitoring,process control, machine vision, designverification, remote substation/under-ground vault monitoring, and advancedsecurity applications. It accepts inter-changeable lenses.

For more information, please visitthe company’s Web site at www.flirthermography.com/A20.

AMR SolutionLandis+Gyr Inc. announced plans todevelop and provide metering andAMR solutions for the utility industryusing the proven Cellnet and UtiliNettechnologies. This initiative will pro-vide utilities with reliable and cost-effective metering and AMRalternatives for both mass deploymentsand targeted deployments for commer-cial and industrial customers.

The Cellnet system utilizes wirelessspread spectrum radio frequency (RF)technology that operates in the 902 to924 MHz license-free band. This tech-nology provides a very secure methodof data communication without theneed to purchase RF licenses. Meters inthe Cellnet network are read every fiveminutes allowing the system to support

time-of-use, demand, and intervalmetering without having to visit the siteto change meters. The Cellnet technol-ogy provides utilities of all sizes with acost-effective method to realize thebenefits of real-time AMR.

For more information, visit the cor-porate Web site at www.landisgyr.us.

Environmentally SafeWood Treatment Seattle City Light and J.H. Baxter, a forestproduct company and one of the largestwood treatment companies in the UnitedStates, have created a partnership thatgenerated the first commercial use of anenvironmentally safe and nonrestrictivewood treatment, Copper Naphthenate.

The wood treatment industry has ahistory of being positioned in a negativelight because of the chemicals they use.Various utilities as well as municipalitieshave also been feeling pressure to lookat how they can better protect the envi-ronment. However, Seattle City Light,the largest publicly owned utility in theUnited States, was the first to make abold step in this direction and is takingthe industry to the next level, bringingthe concerns of the environmentallyconscious and the industry to a commonground. The Copper Napthenate, butt-treated red cedar poles with bio trans-field liners appear to be the safest andmost efficient approach to date.

For further information go to http://www.jhbaxter.com.

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Inc. (SEL) announces the SEL-9502Contact Arc Suppressor, which signifi-cantly extends the life of dc contacts bypreventing damaging arcs that occurwhen parting contacts interrupt current.This product, an improvement on thepopular SEL-9501, smoothly interruptscurrent in less than 2 ms for arc-freeinterruption of dc circuits of up to 280 V.

Without proper protection, arcingcauses contacts to wear, significantlyreducing the life of contacts. However,the SEL-9502 absorbs the inductiveenergy of the circuit and dissipates it asheat, instead of dissipating the energyby vaporizing or welding the metal ofthe contacts. Utility substations, powergeneration plants, and industrial controlstations with dc contacts up to 15 A rat-ing are excellent candidates for theSEL-9502 Contact Arc Suppressor.

The SEL-9502 is a two-terminaldevice that can withstand interruptions of10 A of trip coil current four times inthree seconds. It protects many contacttypes including 52a, 52b, trip, close, lock-out coil, auxiliary, and control switch.

For more information, contact SEL byphone +1 509 332 1890; fax +1 509 3327990. SEL is online at www.selinc. com.

Filtered ConnectorAnderson Power Products (APP) andSchaffner EMC have partnered to producethe patents-pending, ACARA filtered elec-trical power connectors. The attenuationdelivered by the ACARA filter connectorsprevents radio frequency emission, pro-tecting sensitive computers as well asswitching and cellular equipment.

APP’s ACARA male filtered connec-tor provides excellent EMC performanceto beyond 10 GHz. The unique integralfeed-though capacitor constructionincorporates extremely low series induc-tance, ensuring that the self-resonant fre-quency is very high. In fact, as frequencyincreases, the impedance of the feed-through capacitor decreases exponential-ly. The female power connector’s plastichousing is polarized to the male filtered,preventing reversing polarity.

For further information call +1 978422 3600 or visit APP’s Web site atwww.andersonpower.com.

Rotor Bar DetectorIris Power Engineering of Toronto hasdeveloped a new instrument calledCSMeter that is designed to reliablydetect broken rotor bars in squirrel cageinduction motors across a wide range ofapplications including coal crushers/millmotors, compressors, and other applica-tions involving mechanical drives. Ituses proprietary motor current signatureanalysis algorithms developed as a resultof years of experience and research tospecifically guard against false indica-tions. CSMeter is hand-held, provideson-the-spot diagnosis while still at themotor, and needs no cumbersome acces-sories. In fact, just a single clamp-oncurrent probe is used to acquire a traceof the supply current from one of thephase leads to the motor or from the sec-ondary circuit of a main CT.

For more information contact csme-ter@irispower.com, visit www.irispow-er.com or call +1 416 620 5600.

Leak Repair SystemThe quick-plugging action of AmericanPolywater’s new PowerPatch LeakRepair System creates a durable, perma-nent seal that can repair active oil leaksin transformers, lead-sheathed cables,potheads, and other oil-filled electricalequipment in minutes. Active oil leaksare blocked by the PowerPatch System’stwo-part putty stick. Then the quick-cur-ing, two-part paste overcoat, which hasa 41-kV dielectric strength, forms a sealthat is impervious to water, oil, andweather. The PowerPatch System elimi-nates hazardous alternative methods ofrepair, including lead wiping and heatsources in a manhole. This simple sys-tem saves time and money because it isfaster than welding, the electrical equip-ment may stay in service, and it elimi-nates “bagging” or removal from thefield. Kits contain all materials neededto fix leaks while in the field and can becustomized to fit end-user requirements.

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Secure Softwarefor CommunicationsALSTOM’s T&D Sector has launcheda new version of its communicationsoftware to prevent unauthorized intru-sions into communications betweenutility control centers. The software,called E-terracomm v2.3, is designed toreinforce grid security by supportingsecure ICCP-TASE-2 (Inter-controlCenter Communications Protocol), aninternationally accepted standard forthe exchange of real-time data betweenutility control centers.

The software allows utilities chargedwith assuring secure interconnectedtransmission operation to authorizeand/or encrypt communications betweencontrol centers. Authorization certifiesthat the right users are involved andencryption ensures that the data is secure.For further information contact LaurieBerry +1 484 766-8119 orlaurie.berry@tde.alstom.com.

Toroidal CoilWinding MachineAlpha-Core, Inc., together with GuangRiElectronic Machine Company of GuangDong, China, has developed the world’slargest toroidal coil winding machine towind transformers with power ratings upto 100 kVA.

GuangRi’s model 9204 Coil WindingMachine will accommodate work aslarge as 50 in. OD by 12 in. high. (1,270mm OD by 305 mm high) and allowproduction of up to 100 kVA power dis-tribution transformers and “bushing”style current transformers for power sta-tions. Other applications include heavymachinery and equipment to benefit fromusing the more efficient and less bulkytoroidal transformers.

For more information contact UlrikPoulsen, +1 203 335 6805 orUlrik@alphacore.com.

Power Recording SolutionNxtPhase Corporation announced a part-nership with E/PRO Engineering andEnvironmental Consulting to provideturnkey electric power recording solu-tions, in addition to its line of disturbancefault recorders. Events such as the

August 2003 blackout have promptedutilities to seek improvements to theirrecording capabilities. Disturbance datagained from a well-designed recordingsystem can be key to improving systemstability, capturing data for external par-ties, and understanding dynamics of thefault itself. This partnership enablesNxtPhase to offer customers a range ofservices to fill that need, including facili-ty assessment, panel layout, panel con-struction, installation, commissioning,testing, and training of utility personnel.

For further information contact CathyBrydon, +1 604 215-9822 orcbrydon@nxtphase.com.

Laser Level TransmittersK-TEK’s SureShot family of low-cost,laser level transmitters are lightweight,corrosion-resistant devices that feature aunique, all-digital design that delivershigh performance for complex level andpositioning applications. Using an

advanced timing system and sophisticat-ed digital signal processing (DSP) algo-rithms, the laser level transmitters areable to select true signals, even in theharshest of conditions. In addition,architecture ensures users are up andrunning quickly because the devicerequires no calibration or special config-uration software.

The device is designed for levelmeasurement and positioning applica-tions that use pellets, slurries, andopaque liquids,in bins and silos. It ispriced at one-third to one-fifth the priceof competing laser systems and is moreaccurate and flexible than similarlypriced ultrasonic instruments. Two mod-els are available: one with a measure-ment range of 1 to 50 ft. (0.3 to 15meters), and one with a measurementrange of 1 to 30 feet (0.3 to 10 m).

For further information, contact KevinHambrice +1 225 673 6100 or go towww.ktekcorp.com.

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