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White Papers: In Depth Research

The Seven Types of Power Problems
Author: Joseph Seymour, Schneider Electric
Posted: 05/16/2011
Many of the mysteries of equipment failure, downtime, software and data corruption, are the results of a problematic supply of power. There is also a common problem with describing power problems in a standard way. This white paper will describe the most common types of power disturbances, what can cause them, what they can do to your critical equipment, and hot to safeguard your equipment, using the IEEE standards for describing power quality problems.

How to Prevent Power Surges: The Leading Cause of Serial Device Server Failures
Author: Moxa, Jasmine Lin, Product Manager
Posted: 10/26/2010
Voltage spikes are brief events that rarely last more than a few microseconds, but all it takes is one snowball to set off an avalanche. In complex systems, even seemingly small events can have serious consequences. This is definitely true of industrial automation systems, in which many different devices need to work together in order to maintain normal operations. Computers and communications equipment are essential components of many modern automation systems; however, they are also particularly susceptible to power surges from voltage and current spikes because they typically have low dielectric strength. In these systems, serial device servers are key communications gateways that connect the broader Ethernet network with specific serial devices. A power surge that damages this vital communications link will bring the entire process to a halt.

What Causes Power Surges?
A voltage spike is a momentary extreme burst of electricity in an electrical circuit. This energy spike may be short-lived, but could still be strong enough to seriously damage the electronics. Voltage spikes cause corresponding spikes in the current impulse.

Risk Control Hierarchy Clarifies Electrical Safety
Author: Phil Allen, Grace Engineered
Posted: 03/11/2009
The Risk Control Hierarchy (RCH) in the ANSI-Z10 standard provides electrical safety professionals an excellent roadmap for setting the right safety objectives that result in the reduction of electrical risks. The new Whitepaper written by Phil Allen, President and Owner of Grace Engineered, details how applying the RCH to any electrical safety program will increase both safety and employee productivity.

Electronic Circuit Protection Technology Minimizes Factory Downtime
Author: ETA
Posted: 08/06/2008
This white paper describes switch-mode power supplies and traditional circuit breakers, and it explains the technology behind a new solid-state technology. It later explains how it solved a long-standing problem affecting the uptime of switch-mode power-controlled manufacturing equipment.

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