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Industrial Automation and Control

Contactors and Protection Relays

TeSys is an innovative motor control and management solution that offers connected, efficient products and solutions for switching and protecting motors and electrical loads. As the largest selling line of contactors in over 100 years, TeSys products offer high reliability with long mechanical and electric life and a comprehensive range of accessories for motor and load control applications. At Schneider Electric, our products and solutions cover the breadth of the industrial, infrastructure and building sectors, including everything from simple machines to complex process systems. Our products span from contactor and reversing contactor to DOL motor starter and star delta starter to motor protection breakers and relays to motor management systems.

Enclosures and Accessories

Switchgear and control panels are the cornerstone of all electrical systems found in commercial, industrial and infrastructure applications. Protection of equipment and people, thermal management, and solution profitability are crucial aspects when considering the correct enclosure for your application.

HMI (Terminals and Industrial PC)

Human Machine Interface (HMI) touch screen panels provide the control (interface) between yourself and machine. Easy to install, set up, and operate, Harmony HMI provides a simple and effective way of connecting systems, collecting data, and presenting information in a meaningful format. From the smallest text display to the most sophisticated industrial PC, Schneider Electric’s HMI gives you a clear window into your operations. At Schneider Electric, we offer a range of HMI configuration software options. These include Vijeo Designer, a standout performer dedicated to Harmony HMI (formally Magelis HMI) configuration, as well as EcoStruxure™ Operator Terminal Expert and EcoStruxure™ Machine SCADA Expert. In addition to HMI configuration software, we also offer a number of USB accessories for Harmony terminals, including the Harmony XB4 illuminated switches and buttons and XVU beacons that help to save you time and money. Our HMI ranges includes cost effective entry level basic options, through to high end advanced panels. Whether you’re looking for touchscreen or keypad displays, our products don’t compromise on either features or performance. This is also true for our industrial PCs and IIoT Edge box ranges.

Industrial Automation Software

Industries of the future require smarter, more efficient and sustainable manufacturing. Together with key partners like AVEVA, we have built a strong independent software portfolio to simplify and accelerate your digital transformation. Use intuitive, end-to-end, dedicated solutions to do more with less, giving all employees access to real-time data and analytics. Industrial automation software allows the utilisation of technologies such as IoT, and enhanced connectivity, sensors and analytics. It allows the transition from reactive to proactive maintenance, and enables the detection of prospective concerns and mitigate operational risk to extend asset life. In addition, industrial automation software is integral for ensuring optimum levels of efficiency and functionality in every phase of a machines’ or plant’s life cycle. Industrial automation software deploys simple simulation and engineering tools in order to reduce your time-to-market. It accelerates the overall performance levels via remote access, energy management functions, diagnostics, and more.

Industrial Communication

Schneider supports numerous communication protocols including industrial ethernet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, Modbus TCP, Modbus Plus, CANopen, Interbus, DeviceNet and Profibus. Our FactoryCast gateway combines the benefits of web technology openness and industrial control reliability. Our ConneXium managed and unmanaged switches provide a smart and flexible way to integrate Ethernet in your solutions.

Interface, Measurement and Control Relays

Automation smart relays are designed for the management of simple automation systems offering logic control of processes. Control relays monitor and detect abnormal operating conditions, then initiate necessary corrective actions before serious and costly breakdowns can occur. Analogue converters and transmitters convert device signals for compatibility with other control systems. Timers control a circuit at set daily intervals while counters offer and display usage stats like hours of operation.

Measurement and Instrumentation

Schneider Electric provides key instrumentation equipment for measuring process control variables. Measure temperature, pressure, flow, and level using quality instruments and receive valuable output signals. Use our instrumentation device for receiving indication of an event, alarming, or automatic control. Achieve efficiency and increase ROI for your industrial applications.

Motion Control and Robotics

We integrate motion control and robotics into our customers’ machines and production lines, focussing on four major applications and segments: packaging, material handling, electronics and agriculture. Our system offers ready made software solutions for a broad range of various robot cinematics and allows to create specific function blocks.

PLC, PAC and Dedicated Controllers

The Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) are industrial devices, developed for the automation and control of various processes like manufacturing or infrastructure projects. The PLC system can operate with a wide range of communication protocols, including conversions, data analysis, I/O interfacing, signal processing, linking, rendering, and so on. The system is completely programmable by the user and are safe and secure. At Edge Control level, Schneider Electric PLC, PAC and dedicated controllers are easy to program, commission, maintain and are IIOT ready. How does a programmable logic controller (PLC controllers) work? A programable logic controller (PLC controller) usually comprises of three integral components, i.e., the input/output (I/O) section, processor and power supply. In simple terms, the input/output (I/O) section is where external devices, like sensors, switches and touch screen panels send signals to the PLC processor. The processor is like the brain of the PLC that runs a pre-defined automation script to perform specific tasks. The logic in the automation script looks at the input signal as either digital or analogue data signals and if certain criteria is met the PLC processor sends instructions to the outputs. The outputs could involve turning a light on or off, changing the speed of a motor via a variable speed drive or activating a script to move a robotic arm. All PLCs today are programmable, and range from basic to complex types to suit your process. PLCs can also be monitored by other computer applications like SCADA or cloud-based apps. Recent advances in PLCs allow for much greater connectivity and integration with a centralised management system. Our next-generation PLCs offer built-in cybersecurity, connectivity to multiple devices or the cloud, and have the processing power needed to handle big data analysis.

Power Supplies, Power Protection and Transformers

The Phaseo electronic switch mode power supply, provides the DC voltage necessary for the PLC and automation system equipment control circuits. Phaseo transformers are designed to supply, when necessary, significantly higher power for demanding applications.

Process Control and Safety

Run your operations at their full potential, safely. Discover a wide range of powerful and flexible modern process control and safety systems that increase productivity, performance and profit.

Pushbuttons, Switches, Pilot Lights and Joysticks

High-performance pushbuttons, selector switches, pilot lights and control stations with wireless and batteryless options to cover most industrial applications. Available in metal & plastic versions rated up to IP66, the Harmony range fits your needs for robustness, safety and simplicity.

Signaling Units

Tower lights, beacons and sirens offer 360° visual and audible signaling for the various states of a machines operation. Signaling devices alert operators to faults, enabling them to rectify problems more quickly or to start a machine more safely.

Telemetry and Remote SCADA Systems

Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA systems) capture data from remote devices like valves and pumps to monitor and control various processes. SCADA products ranging from field instrumentation to remote terminal unit (RTU) and telemetry data radios to SCADA systems software. We have a solution to monitor and control your remote SCADA systems site. SCADA systems are a monitoring, control and supervision system that comprises networked data communications, graphical user interfaces, and computers for top-level monitoring and supervision of processes, machinery, and equipment. SCADA systems help administrators and operators effectively manage data and resources by collecting, analysing, and visualising various industrial equipment installed on-site. Schneider Electric's telemetry and SCADA systems monitor and control field operations across a widely dispersed infrastructure, from simple reservoir-level measurements and pipeline monitoring to emerging ERP-integrated optimisation initiatives. Our wired and wireless remote sites offer help you keep up with regulations, rapid technology changes and industrial trends.

Variable Speed Drives and Soft Starters

Variable speed drive (VSD), variable frequency drive (VFD) and Soft Starter systems provide gentle ramping up of electrical motors to full speed. VSDs & VFDs also adjust the motor speed throughout the run-cycle giving you full control of your motor applications. Both systems improve the life of your assets and deliver energy efficiency savings.

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