Kirby Risk Connected Fall 2022

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION

Let’s say a drive or a VFD is supposed to last 25 years. If you’re putting that on poor power, now that VFD may last half its life.” He recommends installing the i-Sense® Voltage Monitor from Allen-Bradley® to track voltage-based power events. WHY THE I-SENSE ® VOLTAGE MONITOR MAKES SENSE The i-Sense® Voltage Monitor from Allen-Bradley® is an essential tool in monitoring incoming power quality. Once installed, i-Sense® technology uncovers vital data about voltage-based power events. This data is then transmitted to the i-Grid® server through a cloud-based application via Ethernet or modem. Here, the event data is collected, analyzed, correlated and sent back to the i-Grid® subscriber through text or email event notifications within a matter of minutes. Now, with power quality data and reports at hand showing the cause of your power quality event, you have a basis to take swift and targeted action to get your facility up and running again with minimum downtime. This data can help you determine a mitigation strategy to help you evade the consequences of these power quality issues. KEY BENEFITS OF THE I-SENSE ® VOLTAGE MONITOR (from Rockwell Automation Bulletin 1608 Power Quality Products) Diagnose Downtime Quickly Power quality issues are a frequent cause of downtime and are difficult to diagnose without monitoring in place Instant notification via text or email when an event occurs Cost-effective, Permanent Monitoring Solution Permanent monitoring is more effective than temporary solutions at diagnosing random power quality events Easy-to-use Web-based Application Access complete event information and history from any internet-connected browser No software to install, configure or maintain Voltage Event Tracking Documents the most common source of disruptive dirty power events in utility feeds

Multiple Configurations Within Single Unit 26 voltages between 100-480VAC Modem or Ethernet connectivity 50/60 Hz auto-sensing To prevent the consequences of power quality issues, proving that issues do exist is

key to determining if mitigation steps are needed, says Walker. According to most customers’ sustainability plans, obtaining better energy efficiency while preserving component life is a goal over the next two to four years. Installing voltage monitors such as the i-Sense® can help customers achieve this goal by pinpointing power quality disturbances and determining their root cause to take next steps to eliminate their effects on machines and processes. Case in point, Walker says Kirby Risk has a customer located in an industrial park northwest of Indianapolis that recently installed the i-Sense® Voltage Monitor. Within the last 10 months, this customer has logged 186 power quality events with the voltage monitor system. Each of these events, whether big or small, can potentially cause damage to electrical components. As a result, this customer installed the DySC® Voltage Sag Protector, a nearly maintenance-free mitigation solution that protects against voltage sags and brief interruptions that cause a majority of downtime and equipment/component damage in a facility. (Learn more about mitigation solutions in the Winter 2023 Connected Magazine.)

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