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NEMA 12, 4 and 4X Rated Industrial Air Conditioners for Enclosures Stratus™ enclosure air conditioners are closed loop cooling systems that control temperature and keep the ambient air outside the enclosure separate from the internal enclosure air. Available in 120V and 230V units, the NEMA 12, 4 and 4X-frame Stratus 1,000 to 8,000 BTU/H air conditioners feature free-standing rigid chassis and are designed to fit enclosures as shallow as 12 inches for easy installation and maintenance. NEMA 12 and 4 models are constructed of 16-gauge cold rolled steel; NEMA 4X units are made of 16-gauge 304 stainless steel. Each unit features a digital LED temperature controller with visible alarm and is pre-wired for external alarm monitoring. The highly energy-efficient compressors are charged with CFC-free refrigerant and equipped with anti short-cycle protection. All models are UL and cUL listed. Prices start at $1,099.00 .

NITRA™ Pneumatic Air Preparation FRLs (Filters, Regulators, Lubricators) and Air Relief Valves NITRA pneumatic air FRLs are available in 1/8 to 1-inch NPT female port sizes to match a broad range of pneumatic air supply applications. The modular design allows stand-alone applications or easy field assembly for combining the NITRA air preparation components (using assembly brackets purchased separately). AF Series air filters feature 40 micron replaceable filter elements as standard with 5 micron filter elements optional. Prices start at $11.25 . AR Series pressure regulators in ranges of 20-130 psi or 7-60 psi start at $17.00 . The AFR Series combines air filters and adjustable pressure regulators, all in a single convenient unit with prices starting at $23.00 . Available AL Series mist-type air lubricators start at $12.25 . ARV pneumatic manual shut-off pressure relief valve prices start at $19.75 .

NITRA™ Pneumatic Directional Control Solenoid Valves NITRA pneumatic directional control solenoid valves meet a broad range of pneumatic control valve applications. Solenoid coils for each series are available in either 24 VDC or 120 VAC control voltages and DIN-style wiring connectors feature LED indication of solenoid coil status. AVP series three-way stackable poppet-style valves, starting at $16.75 , can be used in individual valve applications or multiple valves can be field assembled. AVS-3 series valves, starting at $19.75 , are body ported three-port (three-way) spool valves with port sizes up to 3/8-inch NPT. . AVS-5 series body ported five-port (four-way) 2-position and 3-position spool valves start at $19.75 and are available with port sizes up to 3/8-inch NPT. For multiple-valve applications, AM-5 series manifolds are available in 2, 4, 6 or 8 stations (starting at $9.25 ).

Mini circuit breakers from Eaton Corp. are now available Eaton WMZT series miniature single, double and triple-pole circuit breakers are available in sizes from 0.5 – 40 Amps for optimum and efficient protection of feeder, branch and control circuits. WMZT circuit breakers are available with C and D curve thermal magnetic overcurrent protection characteristics. C-curve devices are suitable for applications where medium levels of inrush current are expected, such as small transformers, lighting, pilot devices and control circuits. D-curve devices provide protection where high levels of inrush current are expected, such as motors, transformers and power supplies. The series is also suitable for reverse-feed applications. Field-mountable accessories including auxiliary and alarm switches, shunt trip, lockout attachments and bus bar systems are available. WMZT mini breakers start at $16.50 .

Encapsulated DC Power Supplies in Single and Dual Output Versions RHINO™ PSE series switching-mode DC power supplies are ultra compact and fully encapsulated to provide the maximum in environmental protection. The rugged power supplies are available in 5V, 12V, 15V and 24V DC single output and +/-12 VDC and +/-15 VDC dual output versions. Input is universal 85-264 VAC, 47-440 Hz (50 and 60 Watt versions are 47-63 Hz). Screw terminal blocks are used and the supplies can be panel mounted or DIN rail mounted with an optional DIN rail adapter kit. These encapsulated power supplies are double insulated with no external ground required and provide both short circuit and overload protection. Backed by a 3-year warranty, RHINO PSE series encapsulated power supplies are RoHS compliant, UL and cUL listed. Prices start at $49.50 for single output models and $51.75 for dual outputs.

New replacement operators and lenses for 22mm plastic and metal illuminated pushbuttons Flush and extended illuminated pushbutton replacement operators and replacement pilot light lenses are now available for AutomationDirect 22mm plastic and metal pushbuttons. The replacement parts include red Illuminated operators for momentary and twist-to-release mushroom pushbuttons, illuminated flush pushbutton operators, illuminated extended pushbutton operators and pilot light replacement lenses. Replacement operators and lenses are available in a variety of colors. Other accessories available include lamps, LEDs, contact blocks and legend plates. Pricing for a 5-pack of the replacement operators or the replacement lenses starts at $6.00 .

Select Dinnector Products Are Available in Smaller Quantities Selections of terminal blocks, supplementary protectors, Euro sockets, end brackets, and DIN rail are now available in smaller quantity convenience packs. DINnector supplementary protectors are available in single-piece and 20 packs with prices starting at $10.00 for the single pieces. Euro sockets, with and without LED indicators, for the supplementary protectors are now available in 5 packs as well as the standard 50 packs and start at $7.00 for a five pack. Grounding terminal blocks that accept six to 10 AWG wire are available in quantities of 10 and 50, starting at $24.00 (10/PK). DIN rail can now be purchased in packs of two as well as boxes of 10. The 1-meter pieces start at $6.00 for a two-pack. End brackets are also available in 10-packs and 50-packs, starting at $6.50 (10/PK).

MCCB Door Safety Handles Type C361 door interlocking safety handles and roller kits for the 3P Series molded case circuit breakers are now available. The safety interlock handles, when connected to the MCCB, secure an SDN series NEMA 12 disconnect enclosure to protect against unauthorized entry while the breaker is in the ON position. The door interlocking safety roller kit is available for enclosures over 36" tall. Handle prices start at $159.00 and the roller kit is $35.00 .

New sizes and single-piece quantities now available in flexible wire duct Dinosaur self-adhesive flexible wire duct ranging from 0.5 x 0.5 inch to 1.5 x 1.5 inch is now available in single-piece quantities or cost-saving multi-piece cartons. With a UL 94V-0 flammability rating and CSA approval, the duct is made of low-smoke, halogen-free polypropylene, giving it resiliency to bend and twist without breaking. Available in gray or white, the flexible duct can be used in extreme operating conditions up to 176°F. Perforations on the self-adhesive duct also allow for mounting with rivets or on DIN rail. Prices start at $98.00 per carton and $3.75 for single pieces.

Communications adapter and DIN rail mounting plate for AC Drives The USB-485M is a convenient 2-wire USB to RS-485 serial communication adapter for use with GS drives, SureServo servos, Solo temperature controllers, and CLICK PLCs. The adapter has a Type A (plug) USB connector and a universal female RJ45/RJ12 modular connector that accepts RJ12 and RJ45 plugs. The adapter supports baud rates from 75 to 115.2 kbps and does not require an external power supply or complicated configuration process. The USB-485M serial adapter is priced at $49.00 . The DIN rail adapter plate (GS2-DR02) allows mounting of smaller GS2 drives (up to 3HP) on 35mm DIN rail. The adapter plate is priced at $7.00 .

New 1/4 inch diameter RTD temperature probes The ProSense™ process sensor line now includes both 10mm diameter (4-wire) and 0.25-inch diameter (3-wire) RTD temperature probes. The 100 ohm platinum RTD probes are made of durable 316 stainless steel and measure temperatures ranging from -40 to 302°F. The probes are available in lengths from 160mm to 360mm. Thermowells and fittings for both diameter probes are also available. 10mm and quarter-inch RTD probes start at $29.00 .

Low-cost DC Power Supplies added to RHINO line The RHINO™ line of DC power supplies now includes low-cost panel and DIN rail mounted supplies for applications requiring basic DC voltage power supplies. The panel mount RHINO PSS series, with rugged aluminum housing, is available with universal AC or DC inputs and with output voltages of 12 and 24 VDC from 35 to 100 Watts. These supplies are UL recognized, CE marked and RoHS compliant. The DIN rail mount RHINO PSB series is available with universal single- and three-phase input and with output voltages of 12 and 24 VDC from 15 to 480 Watts. PSB power supplies are UL 508 listed, UL 60950 recognized, CSA certified, CE marked, RoHS compliant and have a three-year warranty. Both series have overload, overvoltage, and thermal protection. Prices for the PSS series start at $19.75 and PSB series prices start at $21.50 .

Cat5e Ethernet Patch and Crossover Patch Cables Cat5e Ethernet patch cables are available in eight colors and in 3 to 50 foot lengths. Crossover patch cables in yellow and orange are labeled with "crossover" on both ends. These Ethernet cables support up to 1000 Mbps, and are designed to reduce the effects of electromagnetic interference by incorporating a single metal foil shield which wraps around the entire set of four twisted shielded pairs. The robust RJ45 connectors are also shielded against electrical interference. The 350 MHz cables exceed all Cat5e TIA/EIA standards, and drastically reduce both impedance and structural return loss (SRL) when compared to standard 100 MHz cables. With prices starting at $5.00 these patch cables help create solid, reliable industrial Ethernet connections.

Locking Electrical Plugs, Connectors and Receptacles AutomationDirect has partnered with Bryant Electric to provide both straight blade and locking electrical wiring devices for industrial applications. 2-Pole/3-wire straight blade electrical plugs, wiring connectors, and electrical receptacles are available in 125 and 250V, 15, 20 and 30 Amp versions. Prices for straight blade devices start at $6.25 . Locking plugs, connectors and receptacles are available in 2-pole/3-wire, 3-pole/4-wire and 4-pole/5-wire versions with current ratings up to 30A and voltage ranges from 125V to 600V. Locking device prices start at $6.25 . Available accessories include space-saving angle adapters, OSHA rated Plugbox® safety lockout/tagouts, stainless steel receptacle plates and thermoplastic elastomer weather protective boots.

New Series of UL 1077 Supplementary Protectors Eaton Corporation has announced a transition from their current WMS line of supplementary protectors to a new series (WMZS) that is superior in design. They are identical in width, slightly smaller in height and have the same sizes and trip characteristics as the WMS line, as well as offering lower prices. These supplementary protectors are UL 1077 recognized and are used in applications where branch circuit protection is not required or is already provided. Models available include single, double and triple-pole in B, C and D trip curves. Prices start at $8.00 for single-pole protectors.

Permanent Magnet DC Motors Now Available From AutomationDirect These 1800 RPM IronHorse™ DC motors range in size from .33 to 2 HP and are ideal for applications such as conveyors, turntables, and whenever adjustable speed, constant torque, dynamic braking and reversing capabilities are needed. The DC motors are of rolled steel 56C-frame construction with cast aluminum end bell and removable base. Non-vented (TENV) and fan-cooled (TEFC) models are available. The motors feature linear speed/torque characteristics over the entire speed range, high starting torques for heavy load applications, reversible rotation, and dynamic braking capability for faster stops. The motors are available for same-day shipping and are backed by a two-year warranty. IronHorse permanent magnet DC motors start at $119.00 .

Multi-Purpose Bi-Metal Hole Saws Ruko hole saws are now supplied by AutomationDirect in hole cutting sizes from 9/16 inch diameter (14 mm) to 8 1/4 inch diameter (210 mm). These multi-purpose, bi-metal hole saws have an alloy steel jacket and cutting edges of either high speed steel (HSS) or high speed steel Cobalt 8 (Co8). High-Speed Steel saws easily cut materials such as unalloyed steel, non-ferrous and light metals, plastics, plasterboard and light building boards, fiberboard, plywood and wood. Cobalt 8 saws, with fine cutting teeth, work well with metals such as alloyed and non-alloyed steels, high chromium alloyed steels, such as stainless steel, non-ferrous and light metals. Prices for the new hole saws start at $4.75 . A variety of arbor assemblies including pilot bit are available for the hole saws in 7/16” and 3/8” shank sizes. Arbor prices start at $6.25 .

New Open-Style Power Distribution Blocks Edison HPB series open-style power distribution blocks are a convenient way to manage power distribution requirements. The series is UL listed and meets UL1953 standards. The distribution blocks are engineered to maintain an SCCR rating of 200kA with copper conductors and the series is available in ampere ratings of 175A and 310A. Prices for the HPB series open-style power distribution blocks start at $8.00 . To increase protection, safety covers are also available with prices starting at $1.50 .

Universal Isolated Signal Conditioners The 884114 and 884116 programmable universal signal conditioners convert, scale, isolate and transmit signals from a wide variety of process sensors and controller I/O. Scalable input signal types supported include mA, VDC, thermocouples, RTDs, linear resistance or potentiometer signals. The signals are converted to isolated current or voltage outputs; model 884116 also has two relay outputs for alarming and control functions. Three-way isolation between input, output, and power is provided. The 884501 LCD programming/display module is sold separately and snaps on the front of either of the universal signal conditioners for configuration, programming, and to display input signal values, engineering units, output signal, and relay status. These DIN-rail/wall mount universal signal conditioners start at $175.00 and have a five-year warranty.

New Space-Saving UL489 Rated Molded Case Circuit Breakers BW series MCCBs from Fuji Electric in sizes up to 800A are more compact than any industrial circuit breakers on the market, so control panels take up less space. These industrial thermal-magnetic circuit breakers conform to worldwide standards, including UL / cULus / IEC / CE Marking / JIS / CCC. The three-pole, non-adjustable magnetic trip BW series MCCBs are suitable for feeder and branch circuits and offer standard type and high-interrupting capacities in identically sized housings. Five frame sizes are available. The BW125A and BW250A frames are 600V rated. BW400A, BW630A, and BW800A frame sizes are 480V rated. Rotary handles, flexible handles, auxiliary contacts, under-voltage release, shunt trip, replacement lugs, terminal covers and lockout attachments are available field installed accessories. Fuji BW series MCCBs start at $166.00 .

C-more Micro-Graphic Full Color TFT Touch Panel A new 6-inch touch screen panel with full color TFT display has been added to the C-more Micro-Graphic family of industrial HMI panels. The 6-inch panel features a 32K color TFT display with LED backlighting and 320 x 240 resolution. The panel has 5 function keys with LED indicators and supports horizontal or vertical mounting the same as the other 6-inch C-more Micros. The TFT panel supports 3.2MB of memory, a USB programming port, enhanced objects and graphics, and Windows fonts. Programming software is free. At $399.00 , the 6-inch TFT panel is one of the most competitively priced color touch HMI panels in the market. The C-more Micro-Graphic family includes 3-inch touch and non-touch screen panels and 6-inch touch screen panels. The 3-inch STN C-more Micro panels start at only $149.00 .

AC Motor Solid-State Soft Starters Stellar™ brand SR22 series solid-state soft starters offer a low-cost alternative to motor control and are ideal for applications such as pumps, blowers and conveyors or any applications where traditional across-the-line starting or wye-delta starting is appropriate. Stellar soft starters use thyristors for controlled reduced voltage motor starting and stopping, and then switch to internal contacts for efficient running at rated speed. Stellar soft starters provide smoother control resulting in less torque, less shock, and less electrical and mechanical stress. These soft starters are available in 5A to 40A sizes, have an operating voltage range of 208 to 460 VAC, and are easily configurable. Two DIN-rail mountable frame sizes (45mm and 55mm) are available. Stellar soft starters are priced from $145.00 and have a two-year warranty. Optional cooling fans are available starting at $45.00 .

New DINnector™ Terminal Blocks Added New brown terminal blocks in the DINnectors DN-T10 and DN-T12 series have been added along with a new terminal block jumper system on the DN-T10, DN-T12, DN-M10 and DN-D10 series terminal blocks. Screw-type terminal blocks (DINnectors) include standard, single (feed-through), double and triple level terminal blocks, some in up to eight colors. Fused terminal blocks are also available. Screwless terminal blocks are also available that save time and money and offer a quick and easy clamping system that is maintenance free. DINnector terminal block prices start at less than $0.30 each.

New C-more TFT Color Operator Interface Touch Panels Two new lower cost, base and full-featured 6-inch TFT color panels with LED backlights have been added to the C-more touch panel lineup. These panels have a 5.7" QVGA display with 320x240 resolution, 65,536 colors and a 50,000 hour half-life LED backlight. The analog resistive touch screen supports unlimited touch areas. Both panels have two USB ports, serial PLC interface (RS-232/422/485), and 10MB project memory. The base 6-inch C-more TFT color panel is priced at $495.00. Additional capabilities on the full-feature panel include an Ethernet 10/100 base-T communication port, remote Internet access and data logging. The full-feature 6-inch C-more TFT color panel is $695.00. Both panels are NEMA 4/4X, IP65 rated and are backed by a two-year warranty.

Sensor Quick-Disconnect and Patch Cables with LED Indicators New AutomationDirect M12 molded sensor cables have three LED indicators for power and signal status. LED quick-disconnect cables are available in 2, 5 and 10-meter lengths and have a 5-socket (3 or 4 wires attached) M12 female connector on one end and 3 or 4 wire open leads on the other end to provide fast and easy connection between sensors and terminal connections. A “lock in place” nickel plated brass coupling nut resists high levels of shock and vibration. M12 LED patch cables are available in six lengths ranging from 0.3m to 10m and have M12 connectors at each end (one male and one female with coupling nuts) to connect field devices. These LED sensor cables are designed for use with our position, pressure and temperature sensors (LED indication for DC PNP sensors only). Pricing for the M12 cables with LED indicators starts at $10.75 .

Magnetic Position Switches for NITRA Pneumatic Cylinders The NITRA™ CPS series of pneumatic position switches provides an interface between pneumatic actuators and electrical control systems. These switches are designed for use with pneumatic cylinders with magnetic pistons and can be used to provide cylinder position indication, cycle count or to confirm operation. The solid-state switches are available in 3-wire DC, PNP and NPN normally open, and PNP normally closed configurations. Switches are available with either an M8 wiring connector or 2-meter cable with wire leads. Mounting clamps with adapters for round body cylinders are available ranging from 5/16" to 2" cylinder sizes. Cylinder switches start at $18.75 and have a 3-year warranty.

The All-New Productivity3000® Programmable Automation Controller The Productivity3000 PAC is a compact controller that combines the features and capabilities of a PC-based control system with that of a typical programmable logic controller (PLC). Productivity3000 is a modular, rack-based system of up to 115,000+ I/O points with local, expansion and remote I/O bases and a full lineup of discrete, analog and specialty I/O modules. The high-performance CPU has 50Mb memory, fast scan times and industry leading 7 communication ports. ProductivitySuite programming software has user defined, tag-based programming for descriptive I/O naming. PAC base prices start at $149.00 ; base power supplies start at $190.00 , and the powerful P3-550 PAC CPU is $599.00 .

Database Data Logging Software for the Productivity3000® PAC DataWorx P3K data logger software connects Ethernet-enabled Productivity3000 programmable automation controllers (PACs) to enterprise database systems and provides an easy and cost effective way to collect valuable machine and process control data. DataWorx P3K enables Productivity3000 PACs to connect with any Microsoft Access, SQL or ODBC compatible server and directly perform read or write database operations. The DataWorx P3K software package price to support one Productivity3000 PAC system is $595.00 and support for unlimited Productivity3000 PAC systems is $1,595.00 .

Productivity3000® Pre-Wired I/O Connection Cables and Modules The AutomationDirect ZIPLink wire management system eliminates the normally tedious process of wiring Productivity3000 PAC I/O to terminal blocks. One end of a ZIPLink cable plugs into a PAC I/O module and the other end into a ZIPLink connector module. ZIPLinks use half the space, at a fraction of the total cost of terminal blocks and cut your PAC wiring time from hours down to minutes. For user cost and space savings, many of the Productivity3000 I/O modules do not include terminals for direct connection of I/O. In particular, the high-density 32-pt and 64-pt modules require the use of the ZIPLink cables. Productivity3000 ZIPLink prices start at $18.00 for feedthrough wiring modules and $20.00 for associated PAC connection cables.

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