{"id":18021,"date":"2024-07-16T09:53:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T09:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swmcommunications.co.za\/press-office\/?p=18021"},"modified":"2024-07-16T09:53:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T09:53:42","slug":"dont-risk-or-reinvent-the-motor-control-coordination-rockwell-automation-has-done-it-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swmcommunications.co.za\/press-office\/dont-risk-or-reinvent-the-motor-control-coordination-rockwell-automation-has-done-it-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t risk or reinvent the motor control coordination \u2013 Rockwell Automation has done it for you"},"content":{"rendered":"

16 July 2024:<\/em><\/strong> Adrian van Wyk, Managing Director at Referro Systems a Level 2 B-BBEE empowered supplier of control and automation solutions for the industrial sector, warns against the risks of using untested components in motor control combinations.<\/p>\n

\u201cA motor control circuit is made up of numerous basic interconnected components that achieve the desired performance. The components will vary in size depending on the motor\u2019s power; however the operation principles stay the same. Therefore it\u2019s possible to design a high-performance motor control combination, using a few basic components.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, combining type 1 with type 2 motor control elements without testing can have huge negative effects. If one uses an untested combination, there is a high risk of causing damage within the motor control centre and there is also a risk of causing an arc flash which could cause damage and serious injury to plant personnel.<\/p>\n

\u201cTesting coordinated combinations is hugely expensive, but it\u2019s imperative to use these tested combinations to reduce risk, meet international standards and ensuring safe and efficient motor control combinations.<\/p>\n

\u201cA safer and more pragmatic approach is to rely on Rockwell Automation\u2019s Global Short-circuit Current Ratings (SCCR) Tool which provides coordinated high-fault branch circuit solutions for motor starters, soft-starters, and variable speed drives.\u00a0The one-line bill of materials provides coordinated high-fault SCCR ratings for all power devices used in the circuit, which saves customers time and effort to find and determine these ratings. The data provided by the Global SCCR tool is based on compliance to IEC and UL standards, pinpointing combinations that have been tested with coordination tables from 0.5 kW – 600 kW at various voltages and fault levels. These also include South Africa\u2019s very unique and very common, mining motor control operational voltage of 525V\/ 550V, which is not a global test voltage.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are very specific products and variations of products that work together safely within a motor control circuit \u2013 these have been tested by Rockwell Automation and are available to the public.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe SCCR website: https:\/\/www.rockwellautomation.com\/en-us\/support\/product\/product-selection-configuration\/global-short-circuit-current-ratings-tool.html#gate-d7062766-3b47-4e95-9223-b478fe7b23f6<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em> is the easy way to select safe combinations as Rockwell Automation has already tested all the different combinations allowing companies to build their motor control combinations using complimentary elements that have been tested and are compliant according to regulations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Customers can use tested combinations to ensure performance levels and safety is guaranteed.<\/p>\n

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ENDS.<\/p>\n

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About Referro Systems:<\/p>\n

Referro Systems is a sales and distribution company for many of the world\u2019s leading electrical, automation and global software and hardware brands across industrial and commercial sectors. The Level 2 BBBEE company supplies best-in-class industrial automation, electrical control and instrumentation fit-for-purpose and provides cost-effective solutions.<\/p>\n

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Media Contact:<\/p>\n

Charles Poulter<\/p>\n

Head of Digital Media |<\/p>\n

Account Director | SWM Communications<\/p>\n

Mobile | 076\u00a0812 8429<\/p>\n

Email | charles@swmcommunications.co.za<\/p>\n

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