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Simple solutions
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Content
Energy efficiency challenge
Energy, what is in our future?
Challenges ......................................................................................................3
Lighting control
Single circuit
Manual ................................................................................................. 10
Automatic ................................................................................................. 18
Multiple circuits
Manual ................................................................................................ 24
Keycard enabling....................................................................................... 32
Automatic ............................................................................................... 40
1
Energy,
what is in our future?
30%
50% Possible savings with todays
The required emissions reduction technology which could reduce
of GHG (Greenhouse Gas) to stabilise emissions or electrify the rest
the greenhouse effect by 2050. of the non electrified world.
2
Challenges
QQThe trends we see now will continue for the next 25 years.
1980 1985 1990 1995 2003 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
30%
Energy savings in 2020
could avoid the construction
of 1,000 new power plants.
4
Challenges
Residential
Over 20% of
consumed energy
(EU & US).
Using energy efficient
products may save
10% to 40% electricity.
Energy services
Enabling
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& control, automation &
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Building automation
Help customers make the right decisions to manage energy. systems and electrical
Provide information that evokes confidence in decision making.Technology distribution
and solutions to eneable sustainable savings.
Power factor
correction and power
filtering
Uninterruptible
Power Systems
SCADA and
information systems
Management tools
Energy savings
with lighting Control
8
Content
Lighting control simple solutions
Single circuit
Manual
Control from ON/OFF push-buttons.......................................... 10-11
Control from ON/OFF push-buttons
with integrated status indicator................................................. 12-13
Control from bi-directional switch............................................. 14-15
Control from dedicated ON + dedicated OFF
push-buttons............................................................................... 16-17
Automatic
Automatic OFF after 1' to 10h adjustable delay....................... 18-19
ON/OFF according daylight - sensor-free................................. 20-21
ON/OFF according daylight and presence
with override................................................................................ 22-23
Multiple circuits
Manual
Centralised ON +OFF push-buttons
with local ON/OFF....................................................................... 24-25
Centralised ON +OFF push-buttons
with status indicator, local ON/OFF........................................... 26-27
Centralised ON overriding with local ON/OFF.......................... 28-29
Centralised ON + OFF overriding with local
ON/OFF......................................................................................... 30-31
Keycard enabling
Local ON/OFF push-buttons enabled
by a keycard................................................................................ 32-33
Centralised ON + OFF overriding and local
ON/OFF push-buttons enabled by a keycard........................... 34-35
Centralised ON + OFF overriding and local
ON/OFF push-buttons enabled by a keycard,
delayed disabling........................................................................ 36-37
Lighting and wall socket circuits enabled
by a keycard with delayed disabling......................................... 38-39
Automatic
Time scheduled OFF and local ON/OFF
push-buttons............................................................................... 40-41
Time scheduled ON + OFF and local ON/OFF
push-buttons............................................................................... 42-43
Building vacancy program with zone OFF
push-buttons and local ON/OFF push-buttons........................ 44-45
Centralised ON + OFF and local ON/OFF
push-buttons, 1 circuit enabled by daylight
condition...................................................................................... 46-47
9
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Ease of use: the zones lighting circuit can be operated Energy savings: when remote control is needed,
from several locations. It is well utilised in corridors, the impulse relay is the equipment with the lowest
staircases and large rooms. self-consumption. This is due to the fact that energy is
only needed to change its state from ON to OFF, OFF to
Comfort: the impulse relay offers silent, continuous ON. No energy is needed to maintain the ON state.
operation compared to same application using
contactors. The distribution board can be installed in
quiet rooms (bedrooms, offices) without disturbing
users.
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iTL Favourite
Impulse relay applications
QQhotel
QQoffice
QQetc
10
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Coil consumption of an impulse relay can be 50% lower than a contactor
solution.
Solution diagram
Local ON/OFF
Lighting
Products used
11
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings, safety: room lighting can be
activated and deactivated locally by users.
At a central point (for example reception desk) the
attendant can check the state of the lighting on the
indicator and turn it ON or OFF in order to avoid
wasting energy in case some users forget to switch
off.
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iTLs Favourite
Impulse relay applications
QQhotel
QQoffice
QQetc
12
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Central ON/OFF push-buttons allow an energy saving of up to 15% on lighting
circuit electricity consumption, dependent upon users discipline.
Solution diagram
Local ON/OFF
Lighting
Products used
13
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Ease of use: the status of the lighting circuit is the impulse relay is the equipment with the lowest
indicated by the position of the two-way switch.The self-consumption. This is due to the fact that energy
switch can be remote from the illuminated room. is only needed to change its state ON to OFF, OFF
to ON. No energy is needed to maintain the final
Comfort: the impulse relay offers silent continuous state.
operation. The distribution board can be installed in
quiet rooms (bedrooms, offices) without disturbing
users.
Energy savings: when remote control is needed,
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iTLm Favourite
Impulse relays applications
QQhotel
QQindustry
QQinfrastructure
14
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Coil consumption of an impulse relay can be 50% lower than a contactor
solution.
Solution diagram
ON OFF
Local ON/OFF
Lighting
Products used
15
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Safety: safe action, as the load is activated by
a dedicated ON push-button, OFF with another
push-button. Priority to OFF action when both
push-buttons are depressed simultaneously.
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iACTs Favourite
applications
QQhotel
QQoffice
QQetc
16
Lighting Control
> Simplicity for hight power control
Solution diagram
H H
ON (Normally Open)
Lighting
Products used
17
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings: some equipment (lighting, Ease of use: the equipment is simply activated
ventilation, heating, etc.) sometimes needs to be from a push-button.
operated for a specific period only.
This solution provides automatic OFF after an
adjustable delay, up to 10 hours.
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iATEt Favourite
Multi-function applications
auxiliary timer QQhotel
QQoffice
QQetc
18
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
Allows an energy saving of up to 10% on lighting circuit electricity consumption,
dependent upon users discipline.
Solution diagram
Local ON
Lighting
Products used
19
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings, safety: outside lighting is outside lighting is only used to ensure safety around
automatically activated and deactivated according the building, without wasting energy. Extra savings
to the position of the sun. The sun position is can be achieved by providing lighting only on
detected by means of an astronomical time switch working days.
that takes the seasons into account. As a result,
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IC Astro Favourite
Astronomic applications
programmable QQhotel
switch QQoffice
QQetc
20
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Up to 25% energy saving can be expected, dependent upon settings.
Solution diagram
H H
Lighting
Products used
21
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings, safety: people movements are Flexibility: a two-way switch at the reception desk
detected and if light is required it will come on (for example) provides a continuous ON override
automatically and turn off after a while when they option for special occasions
have left. This saves unnecessary lighting and Sensitivity: a presence detector is much more
improves safety as there is no wall switch to look for sensitive than a movement detector (PIR).
in the darkness. It will detect the slightest movement.
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Argus Presence
Presence detector
22
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> PIR enables 20 to 80% savings on lighting circuit electricity consumption,
dependent upon adjustment and flow of persons.
Solution diagram
H H
Two-way
switch
Lighting
Products used
23
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings, safety: the lighting for each zone For safety reasons all the lighting zones can also be
can be activated and deactivated locally by users. turned on in one action.
At a central point (for example reception desk) the
attendant can turn off all the lighting zones in one
action to avoid wasting energy in case some users
forget to switch off.
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iTLc Favourite
Impulse relays applications
QQhotel
QQoffice
QQetc
24
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Central ON/OFF push-buttons allow an energy saving of up to 15% on lighting
circuit electricity consumption, dependent upon users discipline.
Solution diagram
H
iC60N
iTLc iTLc
Lighting Lighting
Products used
25
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings, safety: the lighting for each zone A lighting status indicator gives visual feedback of
can be activated and deactivated locally by users. the action.
At a central point (for example reception desk) the
attendant can turn ON or OFF all the lighting zones
in one action to avoid wasting energy in case some
users forget to switch off.
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iATLc+s Favourite
Central command applications
QQoffice + education
QQhotel
QQindustry
QQretail
iTL+iATLc+s For more details see catalogue. QQetc
26
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Central ON/OFF push-buttons allow energy saving of up to 10-15% on
lighting circuit electricity consumption, dependent upon users discipline.
Solution diagram
H H H
Central OFF
Central OFF
Central ON
Central ON
N
L
Lighting ON indicator
Lighting status
indicator (summary)
Products used
27
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings, safety: the lighting for each zone At a central point (for example reception desk) the
can be activated and deactivated locally by users. attendant can turn off all the lighting zones in one
action to avoid wasting energy in case some users
forget to switch off.
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iTLc Favourite
applications
Impulse relays
QQoffice + education
QQhotel
QQindustry
QQretail
QQinfrastructure
iTLc For more details see catalogue.
QQetc
28
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Central OFF push-button allows an energy saving of up to 10-15% on lighting
circuit electricity consumption, dependent upon users discipline.
Solution diagram
H H H
Central OFF
OFF
N
L Push-buttons
Products used
29
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings, safety: the lighting for each zone For safety reasons all the lighting zones can be
can be activated and deactivated locally by users. turned ON in one action.
At a central point (for example reception desk) the
Local actions are permitted only when central
attendant can turn off by overriding all the lighting
overriding is deactivated.
zones in one action to avoid wasting energy in case
some users forget to switch off.
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iTLc Favourite
applications
Impulse relays
QQoffice + education
QQhotel
QQindustry
QQretail
QQinfrastructure
iTLc For more details see catalogue.
QQetc
30
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Central ON/OFF push-buttons allow an energy saving of up to 10-15% on
lighting circuit electricity consumption, dependent upon users discipline.
Solution diagram
H H H
N
OFF
ON
L Push-buttons
Central ON
Products used
31
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings: the user enables the room The lighting is turned off when the card is removed.
lighting by inserting the keycard into its support.
Local push-buttons will be active.
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iTLc Favourite
applications
Impulse relays
QQoffice + education
QQhotel
QQindustry
QQretail
QQinfrastructure
iTLc Keycard switch For more details see catalogue.
QQetc
32
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Keycard control allows an energy saving of up to 10-15% on lighting circuit
electricity consumption, dependent upon users discipline.
Solution diagram
H H
Keycard switch
OFF
N
L Push-buttons
Products used
33
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings: use of the rooms lighting circuits Convenience: since a push-button is provided for
is enabled while the keycard is inserted into its each lighting circuit, Room ON and Room OFF
base. push-buttons are provided for faster use.
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iTLc Favourite
applications
Impulse relays
QQoffice + education
QQhotel
QQindustry
QQretail
QQinfrastructure
iTLc Keycard switch For more details see catalogue.
QQetc
34
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Keycard control allows an energy saving of up to 10-15% on lighting circuit
electricity consumption, dependent upon users discipline.
Solution diagram
H H
Keycard switch
Central OFF
OFF
N
Central ON
ON
L Push-buttons
Products used
35
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings: use of the rooms lighting circuits Safety: the lighting stays ON for the preset time
is enabled when the keycard is inserted into its once the card has been removed.
base.
Convenience: push-buttons are provided for each
lighting circuit. Room ON and Room OFF push-
buttons are provided for faster use
(action on several circuits).
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RTC Favourite
applications
Time delay relay
QQoffice + education
QQhotel
QQindustry
QQretail
QQinfrastructure
RTC Keycard switch For more details see catalogue.
36
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Keycard control allows an energy saving of up to 10-15% on lighting circuit
electricity consumption, dependent upon users discipline.
Solution diagram
H H
1 minute time
delay after the
card is removed
Keycard switch
Room OFF
OFF
N
Room ON
ON
L Push-buttons
Products used
37
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings: use of electrical appliances in the Safety, comfort: electrical appliances are turned
room is enabled when the keycard is inserted into off after a time delay starting when the card is
its base. removed, making it easier to have a last look before
leaving.
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RTC Favourite
applications
Time delay relay
QQoffice + education
QQhotel
QQindustry
QQretail
QQinfrastructure
RTC Keycard switch For more details see catalogue.
QQetc
38
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Keycard control allows an energy saving of up to 10-15% on lighting circuit
electricity consumption, dependent upon users discipline.
Solution diagram
H H H H
1 minute time
delay after the
card is removed
Keycard switch
Central OFF
OFF
N
Central ON
ON
L Push-buttons
Products used
39
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Ease of use: zone lighting is ON/OFF-activated Flexibility of use: light can still be switched ON
with local push-buttons. after switch-off time. It will be deactivated after the
next programmed interval if no manual OFF comes
Energy savings: the lighting is automatically
earlier.
deactivated at the programmed closing time and
then periodically. Global building energy performance:
this application can be selected as C-class energy
performance.
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iTLc Favourite
Impulse relays applications
QQoffice + education
QQindustry
QQretail
QQinfrastructure
iTLc For more details see catalogue. QQetc
40
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Up to Up to 15% energy saving can be expected, dependent upon users
discipline.
Solution diagram
H H H
Lighting Lighting
Products used
41
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings: the lighting for all zones is Flexibility: from every zone users can activate and
automatically activated at the beginning of the deactivate the local lighting from a single push-
programmed occupancy hours and deactivated at button. The automatic ON and OFF will still be
the end. Lights can be switched off for the midday active.
break.
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iTLc Favourite
Impulse relays applications
QQoffice + education
QQindustry
QQretail
QQinfrastructure
iTLc For more details see catalogue. QQetc
42
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Dependent upon users discipline, savings of 10 to 20% can be expected.
Solution diagram
H H H
Lighting Lighting
Products used
43
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings: the lighting of rooms on different Convenience: outside the closing period the
floors is automatically turned OFF at a defined lighting can be switched ON locally; it will stay ON
preset time (closing time of the building). Each floor until the next periodic stop sent by the time switch.
can be turned off manually with a dedicated
push-button. Each room can be turned ON and
OFF locally.
iATLc+c Favourite
Central control for applications
impulse relays QQoffice + education
QQindustry
QQretail
QQinfrastructure
iATLc+c For more details see catalogue. QQetc
44
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Up to 30% dependent upon programming and users discipline
Solution diagram
To other
floors
H H H
H H H
Building
Local ON/OFF Local ON/OFF OFF
Building vacant
Products used
45
Lighting control
User/customer benefits
Energy savings: once the lighting circuit closest to Efficient use: users can activate and de-activate
the windows is defined, this circuit is automatically each lighting circuit from a single push-button.
turned off when there is sufficient natural light and Room ON and OFF push-buttons are provided for
action on its push-button is cancelled. The other efficient use on all of the rooms circuits.
lighting circuits in the room remain independent
from this automatic control.
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IC2000 Favourite
applications
Light sensitive switch
QQoffice + education
QQindustry
QQretail
QQinfrastructure
IC2000 + Cell For more details see catalogue.
QQetc
46
Lighting Control
> Savings enabler
> Dependent upon the users discipline, a saving of 20% can be expected.
Solution diagram
H H H
Cell
Window
row OFF line
Room OFF line
Room ON line
N
L Push-buttons
Room OFF
Room ON
QQThe rooms lighting circuits shall be individually operated by dedicated push-buttons and simultaneously by Room ON and Room
OFF push-buttons. Manually actioning the lighting circuit closest to the windows will only be possible when the natural light level is
insufficient; it will be automatically turned OFF when sufficient light is detected.
Products used
47
How to provide smart load protection and control to maximise safety?
48
Content
Simple solutions for improving safety,
control and protection
Automatic protection
Automatic Stop in case of power drop or failure..................... 50-51
Manual control
Simple manual process ON/OFF............................................... 62-63
49
Process control
User/customer benefits
Safe stop of process: in case of a control system problem is resolved.
power failure motors will stop, heating elements will
cool down, electromagnets will be released, etc.
Clear diagnostics: a red indicator is displayed on
the tripping module if it is the cause of the trip.
Safe restart: resetting is only possible if the
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Release applications
QQindustry
QQhotel
QQoffice
QQ...
iMN For more details see catalogue.
50
Process Control
> Safety
> Improved protection for machinery
Solution diagram
H H
Motor control
system
Motors
Products used
51
Process control
User/customer benefits
Avoid risks due to power line incidents: Automatic disconnection: when an overvoltage
protection of loads against permanent overvoltage is is detected, the power supply is interrupted by the
a real concern in areas where power lines are circuit breaker within 30 ms. All the loads
exposed to specific risks. Falling trees or posts due connected on the circuit are preserved.
to storms, for instance, may brake the lines totally or
partially. If the neutral line is broken, electrical
equipment may be exposed to an unbalanced power
supply, causing destructive overvoltage between
phase and neutral.
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iMSU Favourite
Voltage applications
threshold QQhotel
release QQindustry
QQhospital
52
Process Control
> Improved protection for machinery
Solution diagram
Loads
Products used
53
Process control
User/customer benefits
Avoid the risk due to a power source fault: Automatic disconnection:
Electric motors can be seriously affected by a power The motors critical to the process are controlled
source fault. Destructive vibrations or overheating may and automatically stopped if a faulty power supply
damage the motors. Missing or inverted phase or a is detected. They restart as soon as the problem
large voltage drop on one phase may occur especially has disappeared.
when the installation is powered by a faulty or
inappropriate auxiliary generator.
Overload may also cause similar problems.
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RCP Favourite
Phase applications
control relay QQindustry
QQhotel
QQoffice
QQetc
RCP For more details see catalogue.
54
Process Control
> Improved protection for motors
Solution diagram
Electrical motors
Products used
55
Process control
User/customer benefits
Avoid the risk due to compressor Automatic disconnection:
destruction:protection of compressors against when a power cut or voltage fault is detected, the
short power cuts and large voltage fluctuations is a compressor is deactivated for a minimum of 3 or 6
real concern in areas where poor quality mains minutes. During this period the different pressures
supply is frequent. The life of the compressor is will stabilise and thus allow the compressor to start
shortened when short cycling (ON-OFF) or working again in good conditions.
on an inappropriate voltage (insufficient lubrication,
overheating, etc.).
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RCC Favourite
Compressor applications
control relay QQindustry
QQhotel
QQoffice
QQetc
RCC For more details see catalogue.
56
Process Control
> Safer compressor control
Solution diagram
Compressor
Products used
57
Process control
User/customer benefits
Safety: in the event of an increase in operating Clear diagnostic: on the overcurrent relay (RCI) a
current ( eg. motor overload), the process will stop, red indicator will come on when the overload is
heating elements will cool down and detected; this is complemented by a remote
electromagnets will be released, avoiding an indicator.
electrical and fire hazard.
Safe restart: restarting the process is only possible
if the RCI relay has been reset.
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iMN Favourite
Release applications
QQindustry
QQinfrastructure
QQetc
58
Process Control
> Safety
> Improved protection for machinery
Solution diagram
RCI Reset
Remote overload
indicator
Motor control
system
Motors
Products used
59
Process control
User/customer benefits
Safety: in the event of a decrease in operating Clear diagnostic: on the RCI relay a red indicator
current (e.g.: broken link between motor and load, will come on when the underload is detected; this is
pump cavitation, etc.), the process will stop, complemented by a remote indicator.
avoiding the risk of over speed, overheating and a Safe restart: restarting the process is only possible
lubrication incident. if the RCI relay has been reset.
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RCI Favourite
Control relay applications
QQindustry
QQinfrastructure
QQetc
60
Process Control
> Safety
> Improved protection for machinery
Solution diagram
RCI
Reset
Remote
overload
indicator
10 A max without
OFF
current transformer
ON
Kn
Motors
Products used
61
Process control
User/customer benefits
Safety: safe action, as the load is activated by a
dedicated ON push-button, OFF with another
push-button. Priority to OFF action when both
push-buttons are depressed simultaneously.
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iACTs Favourite
Auxiliary contact applications
QQhotel
QQoffice
QQetc
62
Process Control
> Safer control for motors
Solution diagram
H H
ON (Normally Open)
Motors
Products used
63
Process control
User/customer benefits
Stop the process: in case of necessity one of the reacts when the stop push-button is depressed,
easiest way of stopping a process is to interrupt the even if its power supply is cut off. Actioning the
mains supply. Motors will stop, heating elements push-button can be clearly identified by a red
will cool down, electromagnets will be released, etc. indicator.
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iMNx Favourite
Release for push- applications
button with opening QQhotel
QQoffice
QQ...
64
Process Control
> Improved safety
Solution diagram
Emergency
stop
Motors
Products used
65
Process control
User/customer benefits
Stop the process: in case of necessity one of the Avoid disturbance: the tripping system only
easiest ways of stopping a process is to interrupt reacts if the stop push-button is depressed, even if
the main supply. Motors will stop, heating elements its own main supply is interrupted. Actioning of the
will cool down, electromagnets will be released, etc. push-button is clearly identified by a red indicator.
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iMNx Favourite
Release for push- applications
button with opening QQindustry
QQinfrastructure
QQetc
66
Process Control
> Improved safety
Solution diagram
H H
Emergency
stop
Motor control
system
Motors
Products used
67
Load control and protection guide
Notes
68
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