New Products – 2005-02-01

Fire system manager has a graphical display interface allowing users to auto-navigate and view floor plans with a built-in zoom feature. A history manager records events and operator response. The system can support up to 16 nodes. (IFP-Net by Silent Knight) RS#1 Security and access control system allows users to streamline and manage all control resources via a single-user interface and database.

By Staff February 1, 2005

Fire system manager has a graphical display interface allowing users to auto-navigate and view floor plans with a built-in zoom feature. A history manager records events and operator response. The system can support up to 16 nodes. (IFP-Net by Silent Knight) RS#1

Security and access control system allows users to streamline and manage all control resources via a single-user interface and database. The system provides online and offline capabilities and enables authorized managers to control access to specific areas. (BASIS ET600 by Stanley Security Solutions) RS#2

Customizable air control system provides temperature control for large-capacity, temporary heating applications. Made of painted carbon steel, the stackable units produce no emissions and can be designed for up to 150 kW and 7,000 scfm air at 5-in. w.g. (HACS System by Chromalox) RS#3

Natural gas detector is equipped with a LED scale and beeper to pinpoint small leaks of gaseous hydrocarbons from piping and appliances. Its handheld 8-in.-long flexible probe helps user in hard-to-reach places. The detector provides 25 continuous hours of operation and has a sensitivity of 40 ppm. (Mini Gas Sniffer by E Instruments Group) RS#4

Screw chiller uses HFC-134a refrigerant and features unit-mounted flow sensors and a full-screen display. The chiller saves energy and reduces compressor workload during off-hours using colder entering-condenser-water temperatures. It is available in 200 to 430 TR capacities with a 60-Hz motor and in 170 to 365 TR capacities with a 50-Hz motor at comfort cooling conditions. (MaxE by York) RS#5

Four-lamp ballast for 54-watt T5-HO applications brings the maker’s Centium lighting line into offices, boardrooms and conference rooms. With 480-volt operation, the ballast has programmed start-lamp ignition, which extends its life when there are frequent on/off cycles associated with occupancy sensors and motion detectors. (347/480V, 4-Lamp Model by Advance Transformer) RS#6

Smart card reader offers the highest reader-to-card transmission rate and features a 16-key integrated keypad for secure pin entry and pin change operations. The class 2 reader is especially suited for digital signature, banking and payment applications. (CardMan 3621 USB by Omnikey) RS#7

Low-leakage control damper has two thermal breaks with dual polyurethane resin gaps and is insulated on all four sides with polystyrene. Ideal for outdoor air intake systems, the damper’s blades are thermally broken and filled with polyurethane for insulation. (Model ICD by Greenheck) RS#8

Software suites for BAS integration are all based on the same platform, field hardware, database and user interface, providing scalability. It provides one product for a range of customers, which simplifies training and installation. (by Compass Technologies) RS#9

Grease duct design manual is for factory-built systems for use in venting Type I and II kitchen ventilation hoods. The manual includes dimensional specifications, pertinent listings, codes, required clearances to combustibles, component descriptions and photographs and flow-resistance equations. (G Series Design Manual by Metal-Fab) RS#10

Power connectors feature touch-safe female housings, integral positive latches and cable strain relief. Rated 125 amps at a 30

Thermal-based motor protection relay protects against locked rotor, running overload and negative sequence current imbalance through a patented overload model. The technology accurately tracks the heating effects of load and current imbalance while the motor is accelerating and running. (749M Relay by Schweitzer Engineering Labs) RS#12

Multi-unit boiler management system has been enhanced with Modbus technology, allowing for the building’s electrical grid and heating and air-conditioning systems to operate through a single management interface. Facility managers can drive plant operations and query unit-specific operating and fault data for up to 32 boilers, all via a single connection point to an EMS system. (C-More unit and BMS by AERCO) RS#13

Security monitoring of entrance security, performance reporting and administrative tasks is added to access control software line. The new edition includes 30 updated features to help accelerate configuration and other daily responsibilities while making the program easier to use. (Win-Pak 2005 by Honeywell) RS#14

Recessed lighting is available in three models that feature a 95% reflective, soft-white paint finish and come in a one-piece body. Direct/indirect lighting models fit standard T-Grid ceilings and come with a white interior reflector. (RDI Troffer by Crescent/Stonco) RS#15

Electronic T8 instant-start ballasts use up to 6% less energy than standard electronic ballasts and can use 17-watt and 25-watt lamps. Ballasts also accommodate 4-ft. 28-watt, 30-watt or 32-watt T8 fluorescent lamps. Able to fit into any existing fixture, the system operates with 120 to 277 volts. (Quicktronic High Efficiency Series by Osram Sylvania) RS#16