Internationally communicative
CPC20EN ControlPlex® Controller
The type of communicative bus systems used in plant engineering highly depends on the geographical region. EtherNet/IP is often used in international automation solutions. This bus system is used by large international companies, for example in the automotive and process industries. Therefore, the availability of different connection options for the intelligent protection and power distribution systems is particularly important. We fully meet this requirement with our CPC20EN bus controller for connecting to EtherNet/IP bus systems.
Increasing system uptime with greater transparency
Stable production processes and producing consistently high quality goods are important indicators of successful companies. The DC 24 V voltage level plays a central role here. A multitude of different components, e.g. sensors, pumps and valves are supplied by this voltage level and must be reliably protected.
The CPC20 bus controller ensures necessary transparency in the process. The circuit protector collects the measured values, displays them on the integrated web server and transmits them to the control systems. This gives the operator an overview of the current situation of his DC 24 V power distribution and allows him to troubleshoot at an early stage in case of undesirable developments. An important indication is the current flowing through the circuit protector. It is continuously recorded. This means that deviations in current consumption can be detected very quickly.
Another tool is the adjustable limit value for each channel. If this is exceeded, a warning message is generated which is displayed directly on the circuit protector and transmitted to the superordinate control units. This gives maintenance personnel the opportunity to take action before a malfunction occurs and avoids system downtimes. Another tool is the oscilloscope function, which displays the load current in correlation to the load voltage and gives maintenance personnel data about the cause of the tripping. In addition, the ESX60D is fully parametrisable. Automatic parametrisation to the specified current rating simplifies device replacement and reduces stocking requirements.
High flexibility thanks to the 18plus module
In addition to the CPC20 bus controller and the electronic circuit protectors, the CPC20 ControlPlex® system includes the 18plus-CP power distribution module. This modular system offers customers high flexibility. Due to its plug-in design, the system can be easily adjusted to changing system configurations at any time. If system extensions are necessary and further loads are added, these can be protected by adding new circuit protectors. These are plugged into the prepared reserve sockets; it is not necessary to switch off, or even mechanically modify, the power distribution. This saves time during reconfiguration and reduces interruption times. The 18plus power distribution system has a current carrying capacity of 80 A and meets all requirements in plant engineering.
