Voltage Monitor protects sensitive electronics.
January 30, 2007 -
By plugging into circuit at point of equipment connection, Voltage Performance Monitor identifies voltage events and harmonics that cause equipment damage and failures. It tells technician if problematic voltage events are occurring and logs time, duration, and severity of event. Up to 512 events can be stored in memory for review by category or chronological order. Instrument also lets technician verify need for UPS installation or surge protector.
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Original Press release
Ideal Industries, Inc.
Becker Place
Sycamore, IL, 60178
USA
New Voltage Monitor Prevents Damage to Sensitive Electronics
New IDEAL Tester Identifies Voltage Conditions That Damage Sensitive Electronic Equipment
Sycamore, IL, January 23, 2007 -- Poor voltage quality is a hidden expense that often goes undetected until costly failures occur. To combat this growing problem, IDEAL today introduced its new Voltage Performance Monitor (VPM), a simple-to-use, cost-effective tester that quickly and accurately identifies voltage events and harmonics that cause equipment damage and failures.
By plugging into a circuit at the point of equipment connection, the new VPS will "see" exactly what the equipment sees. It tells the technician if problematic voltage events are occurring and logs the time, duration, and severity of the event without the need of a computer or any special training. The new VPM gives users the power to quickly determine if equipment problems are related to voltage and if a circuit is safe for new or existing equipment, such as computers, copy machines, or medical patient monitors.
The source of 85% of all voltage events originates within a facility. Voltage events can be caused by inadequate supply, undersized wiring, an overloaded circuit, and frequently by other equipment turning "on" or "off" on the same circuit. Voltage quality changes every time a new piece of equipment is installed in a facility or in a neighboring facility. Voltage events can also be caused by environmental changes, such as lightning storms, high winds, flooding, physical damage, or utility operations.
Logging only those events that exceed designed tolerances, including voltage sags, swells, impulses and excessive Total Harmonic Distortion, the IDEAL VPM makes it easy to determine if equipment failure is related to a voltage event. Time and severity of events are displayed on the VPM's bright OLCD screen, and up to 512 events can be stored in the unit's internal memory for review by category or chronological order.
In addition, the VPM lets a technician easily verify the need for a UPS installation or a surge protective device, as well as confirm the protection provided by such equipment.
Easy, Cost-Effective First Step
While all electronic equipment is designed to handle varying voltage within a specified range, voltage events become a concern when they exceed designed tolerances. The VPM comes pre-loaded with tolerance settings based on 15 internationally recognized standards including ITIC, CBEMA, SEMI and ANSI. Users simply select the appropriate standard for the application and the VPM logs those events while ignoring the rest. Technicians can also set their own custom thresholds to meet specific needs. (CLICK ON IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD)
The VPM is an excellent first step in solving a power quality problem. Potential uses of the new VPM include:
Electricians can use the VPM to identify the source of intermittent customer problems that are otherwise impossible to detect;
Office managers can determine if an equipment issue is being caused by either power problems or malfunctioning equipment;
Plant managers can monitor critical processes around the clock and isolate problems to specific circuits and know exactly when outages occur;
Equipment installers or service reps can verify the circuit is meeting equipment needs before a new piece of equipment is installed;
Manufacturers can avoid warranty costs that are not due to equipment;
Hospital staff can verify the isolation of critical circuits from voltage variance and harmonics common in other parts of the facility.
The IDEAL Voltage Performance Monitor (Catalog #61-830) is immediately available with an MSRP of $475 (U.S.). It works on all 100-240 volt single-phase circuits and ships with four international plug adapters for use in the United States, United Kingdom, China/Australia and Continental Europe. Also included in the package are a carrying case, a quick reference guide and an instructional DVD.
For more information, contact IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC., Becker Place, Sycamore, Illinois 60178. Or phone 1-800-947-3614, Fax: 1-800-533-4483. On the web, www.idealindustries.com.
ABOUT IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. has been serving the electrical industry since 1916. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of professional quality tools and supplies meeting the needs of installation professionals in the construction, maintenance, data communications and original equipment manufacturing industries. ###
Website: http://www.idealindustries.com
Mike Swaim
Product Manager
email: Mike.Swaim@idealindustries.com
phone: 800-435-0705
©2007 IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. All rights reserved. All products and names mentioned are the property of their respective owners. While IDEAL has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are all subject to change without notice.
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