New CMC Series Compatible with Any DC Motor Controller

American Control Electronics Oct 09, 2019

Press Release Summary:

Provides adjustable current limit alarm for any DC motor controller, preventing false alarms due to predictable increases in current draw
Wired in series with a DC motor using a jumper to set a base current limit trip point
Available in three maximum trip current models of 5, 20, and 30 amps peak

Original Press Release:

American Control Electronics Introduces CMC Series: New Standalone Accessory Card Prevents False Alarms

South Beloit, IL – October 3, 2019 – American Control Electronics has introduced the CMC Series, a new standalone accessory card that provides an adjustable current limit alarm for any DC motor controller, preventing false alarms due to predictable increases in current draw. This feature-rich current sensing module is a valuable tool for new and existing systems where an added level of monitoring and protection is required.

Compatible with any DC motor controller, the card is wired in series with a DC motor using a jumper to set a base current limit trip point. An on-board OFFSET trim pot can finely adjust the trip point, while a TIME DELAY trim pot establishes how long the motor’s amperage draw must exceed the trip point before determining that a fault has occurred. When the card determines a fault exists, it will close a normally open (N.O.) output contact and open another normally closed (N.C.) output contact. These contacts are used as preconfigured switches to turn on or off other circuits such as LEDs, relays, or speakers. The card is set to latch or configured to automatically reset once current falls below an adjustable HYSTERESIS setting.

The CSC1 series is a chassis enclosure with 115/230 Vac input voltage, available in three maximum trip current models of 5, 20, and 30 amps peak. Other features include:

OFFSET Range: 50% - 150% of set point
HYSTERESIS Range: 50% - 98% of set point
TIME DELAY Range: 0.2 to 15 seconds
Maximum Relay Voltage: 125 VAC, 110 VDC
Maximum Relay Current: 0.5 amps @ 120 VAC, 1.0 amp @ 30 VDC
RoHS Compliant

For detailed information and downloadable content, please visit the links below:

CMC series: https://www.americancontrolelectronics.com/current-monitoring-cards

CMC100-5: https://www.americancontrolelectronics.com/cmc100-5

CMC100-20: https://www.americancontrolelectronics.com/cmc100-20

CMC100-30: https://www.americancontrolelectronics.com/cmc100-30

Media Contacts

Agency Contact: Julie Eleftheriou | julie@longrenparks.com | 952.913.3065

Company Contact: Michael Viola I michael.viola@amcntrl.com I 815.624.6933

About American Control Electronics

American Control Electronics (ACE) is an electronics manufacturer located in South Beloit, IL, and parent company of the Minarik Drives brand. ACE designs unique product solutions to meet the specific needs of its customers and produces a wide variety of AC & DC electronic control systems and power products used in the industrial, commercial, electric vehicle, medical, and home automation markets. ACE has developed several “green” products that control motors with battery and/or photovoltaic power. During its 60-year history, the Minarik Drives brand has become the standard for products in its class.