KYOTO, Japan, May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- OMRON Corporation
(TSE: 6645, ADR: OMRNY) announced on May
7 that it is expanding product lineups of slim and compact
control devices altogether and starting to provide solutions which
contribute to downsizing manufacturing equipment and control panels
and to bringing total costs down.
To be more precise, OMRON is releasing DIN-rail-mountable
uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) S8BA, which are the smallest
in their class, and short-bodied pushbutton switches A22N in
addition to the slim industrial relays G2RV and G3RV which are
already available for sale.
Besides Zuken of the E3 series and EPLAN Software & Service
of EPLAN, OMRON is establishing a relationship of cooperation with
Wacom Co. in the ECAD dio field for the electrical control CAD, the
system design support tool for control panels and the like.
OMRON has one of the world's largest product lineups of control
devices including I/O devices and safety devices. They are used at
manufacturing sites worldwide and installed in control panels to
control manufacturing equipment and whole production systems.
Expanding slim and compact product lineups is an approach to
achieve downsizing control panels and their space-saving design,
which is one of the top priority issues for manufacturers.
OMRON focuses on the development of slim and compact control
devices and supports design simulation of parts arrangement through
the use of the electrical control CAD in cooperation with the
partners. Therefore it contributes to downsizing devices and
bringing total costs down by reducing the size of control panels by
more than 20%.
In recent years, manufacturing lines such as of automobiles have
been expected to be compact and capable of frequent setup changes
due to the increase in multiproduct variable quantity production.
In the field of digital equipment, multiproduct production has been
increasing and facilities and devices have been downsized while the
rapid production launch and effectiveness of investment recovery
become increasingly important due to reduction in product cycle
time.
As a result, along with downsizing devices and control panels,
their manufacturers are required to maximize the space in panels in
order to cope flexibly with specification changes. Control panel
manufacturers' urgent challenges are to shorten time required to
design and produce control panels and to lower transportation
costs through downsizing.
OMRON has engaged in producing slim and compact control devices
such as temperature controllers, timers, and safety relay units by
using technologies of its unique thermal design simulation in order
to fulfill manufacturers' needs for downsizing control panels and
their space-saving design.
Under the development of ICT utilization at manufacturing sites
and the increase in demand for UPSs, OMRON has reduced the size and
weight of the new UPSs S8BA to be able to install them in control
panels. Moreover, it contributes to downsizing an entire control
panel by reducing the thickness of devices installed in front of a
panel such as pushbutton switches A22N whose bodies are shortened
by 30% compared with our previous product.
In addition, OMRON provides 3D CAD information as parts
libraries for electrical-control-CAD manufacturers in and outside
Japan in order for the information
of over 5,000 control devices to be used on the electrical control
CAD. OMRON also develops its unique services to make designing more
efficient by taking advantage of the wide range of product lineups
from general-purpose equipment which is essential to control
devices to the most advanced equipment.
OMRON continues to provide products and services which address a
variety of challenges such as downsizing control devices
encountered in control panel production and to bring manufacturing
innovation in concert with other manufacturers based on its wide
variety of product lineups.
New Products and Their Features:
-- Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs)S8BA Series
This highly compact UPS will be released in the most challenging
Japanese market first. The range of global markets where the
product will be available is planned to be announced at the
earliest opportunity.
The easily DIN rail-mountable, DC-DC type UPS is an ideal
countermeasure for momentary voltage drops and power failures of
industrial computers (IPCs) and controllers. The product secures
full functional reliability of systems by backing up the supply of
24 VDC power for a guaranteed period of time.
The use of highly efficient lithium-ion batteries enables the
UPS to be outstandingly compact and lightweight combined with an
industry-grade battery life time. Innovative time-saving connection
is realized by a push-in terminal block used for the I/O interface.
The S8BA UPS is equipped with an advanced set of communication
interfaces (USB, RS-232C) and offers I/O signals to allow easy
realization of interlock shutdowns with IPCs and controllers.
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Specifications
- Output capacity: 120 W, 240 W, 360 W, or 480 W (4 models)
- I/O voltage: 24 VDC
- Backup time: 6 min. (rated load)
- Dimensions: H 100 mm/D 100 mm/W 94 mm (120 W), 148 mm (240 W),
270 mm (360 W, 480 W)
-- Pushbutton Switches A22N Series
These pushbutton switches are for control panels, switchboards
and operation panels on industrial equipment. The body is shortened
by 30% compared with our previous product. The short body with
multiple contacts contributes to compact and slim control panels.
These switches have the lock mechanism; just slide the lever to
mount the operation part and perform two actions to unlock the part
with the safety design.
The products are suitable for global use with a wide variety to
choose from such as being compatible with panel-hole diameters of
22, 25, or 30 mm, shapes and colors of the buttons, LED lighting
voltages and safety standards.
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Specifications
- Product type: pushbutton switch (lighted/non-lighted models),
selector switch (lighted/non-lighted models), key selector
switch, and indicator lamp
- Bezel: resin, metal color (2 types)
- Button color: red, green, yellow, white, blue, orange, milky
white (only when it is not lit)
- LED voltage: 6, 12, 24 VAC/DC, 100/110/120 and 200/220/230/240
VAC
- Safety standards: cULus listed, TUV, CE, CCC
- Degree of protection: IP66, NEMA 13
Products That Contribute to Downsizing Control Panels Along
with These New Products:
-- Slim I/O Relays G2RV Series / Solid-state Relays G3RV
Series
Slim I/O Relays G2RV and G3RV have a slim shape of 6.2 mm width
and the thickness is reduced by 70% compared with our previous
product, which gives flexibility in designing control panels.
The maximum switching current of contacts is 6 A for the general
purpose relays and 3 A for the solid-state relays. Relays with
latching levers that permit easy operation checks, relays for
microload switching with gold-plating contacts, and solid-state
relays (SSR) with output to achieve highly frequent switching at
high speed are available to deal with a wide range of applications
at manufacturers.
The use of push-in terminals for connection enables the time
required for wiring to be reduced by 25 seconds max per terminal
compared with conventional screw terminals (or round terminals).
The G2RV and G3RV have been sold globally, mainly in Europe, more than four million units since the
2006 fiscal year.
Specifications
- Contact form G2RV: SPDT / G3RV: 1 a (1 element)
- Rated load
G2RV (resistive load): 250 VAC/6 A, 30 VDC/6 A, 36 VAC/50 mA, 30
VDC/50 mA
G3RV: 100 to 240 VAC/2 A, 5 to 24 VDC/3A
- Dimensions: W 6.2 mm / D 97.4 mm / H 106.7 mm
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About OMRON
OMRON Corporation is a global leader in the field of automation
based on its core technology of sensing and control. OMRON's
business fields cover a broad spectrum, ranging from industrial
automation and electronic components to automotive electronic
components, social infrastructure systems, healthcare, and
environmental solutions. Established in 1933, OMRON has about
39,000 employees worldwide, working to provide products and
services in more than 110 countries and regions. In the field of
industrial automation, OMRON supports manufacturing innovation by
providing advanced automation technologies and products, as well as
through extensive customer support, in order to help create a
better society. For more information, visit OMRON's website at:
http://www.omron.com/.
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