WHAT'S GOING ON BEHIND CLOSED DOORS?

Cabinet Condition Monitoring from Turck Banner lets you know. The facility to monitor the interior of a control cabinet for certain parameters and to generate a warning of any deviation from the norm can, in many cases, make the difference between minor glitch and major failure. IMX12-CCM (Cabinet Condition Monitoring) cabinet guard is a new multi-function device which can be installed in virtually any control cabinet or box in order to continuously monitor the conditions within. The rail-mounted device features built-in sensors and uses a simple switched signal to indicate to the control system any incorrect door closure or the exceeding of limit values for temperature and interior humidity. The 12 mm wide IMX12-CCM comes with an intrinsically safe 2-wire isolating transducer interface, making it also suitable for use in explosion hazardous areas. The simple teach-in process can be carried out directly on the device without the need for a computer or any additional tools. A standard HART interface is provided for additional diagnostic options, such as reading out the absolute measured values. Besides the interface technology, the control cabinet guard offers a range of sensors which monitor the actual status of the environment: a temperature sensor, an absolute humidity sensor, an ambient light sensor and a triangulation sensor. The ambient light sensor detects any increase in light caused, for example, by a faulty or missing grommet. The triangulation sensor measures the distance to the cover or door and thus monitors for correct closing or unauthorised opening. In order to detect humidity problems, the IMX12-CCM monitors long-term trends and compares them with a taught safe condition. Whenever the defined limit values are exceeded, this is indicated to the control level via a potential-free contact. A data logging facility is also included. The basic version of the IMX12-CCM is available now and enhanced versions are planned that will include additional parameter measurement for shock and vibration. CASE STUDY IMX12-CCM A water utility company were experiencing some sporadic attacks of vandalism on an external control cabinet that formed part of a remote filtration installation. Although the heavy duty cabinet door resisted all attempts to open it, part of the seal was compromised which led to water ingress and damage to some components. Richard Amery, Systems Sales Manager for Turck Banner reports “We have encountered a number of similar instances in the past where we have been able to offer a partial solution, for example, special hinges with built in sensors. The introduction of the IMX12-CCM enabled us to offer a more comprehensive solution which alerts operators immediately to any changes in the cabinet condition, thus preventing further damage”. Back to overview

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