Enclosures

Optimum protection for system technology is a key requirement of enclosures that are requested for public safety digital networks, often known as TETRA. The tenders contain demands that are based on the theft protection for facility management and describe the protection of windows and doors against vandalism and burglary. The underlying standard is DIN V ENV 1630, 1999-04.

Dallas-based Orion Fans, a division of Knight Electronics and a leading manufacturer of standard and custom AC and DC fans, now offers a family of high performance DC fans for electronic enclosures, telecommunications and networking equipment. The VA Series fans maximize airflow in nearly sealed, exceptionally high static pressure environments.

Now available from electronics packaging specialist Schroff is a new catalogue detailing the comprehensive range of ruggedised PCB retainers manufactured by Calmark. Schroff and Calmark are sister companies within the Pentair Electronic Packaging Group, and Schroff is now the exclusive supplier of Calmark’s products in the UK.

Enclosure specialist Schroff has launched a new dehumidifier system that is designed to remove moisture from the air within an enclosure, providing an inexpensive yet highly effective way to protect electronic and electrical components from condensation.

Rittal is expanding its range of configurators for the Comfort Panel and Optipanel command panels by adding another engineering tool: the new Configurator for support arm systems. Now, the new CP-C support arm system and the already well-known CP-S, CP-L, CP-XL support arm systems can be configured quickly and securely via the Internet.

A new series of aluminium enclosures from DEM Manufacturing provide the highest standard of protection against dust and water, and will withstand prolonged immersion in water. They are ideal for systems exposed to the most demanding environmental conditions in marine, industrial, food preparation, transportation, leisure and other applications.

Fan and filter units from Rittal, with airflows from 20m³/h to 700m³/h and IP ratings up to IP56, are ideal for dissipating heat loads cost effectively for many applications in all industries. The prerequisite is that the ambient air must be relatively clean with a temperature below the desired enclosure internal temperature.

Rittal has launched a genuine 2U system, the “pre-shrunk” PicoTCA. Available virtually from stock the PicoTCA is equipped with a 350W power supply with power management, a fully compliant backplane and mechanics, which allow the accommodation of up to 9 full size AMCs or 6 Full size and 6 Half size AMCs, and push-pull cassette fan trays with a filter on the air inlet.

ROLEC has extended its range of ‘handCASE’ enclosures with four new ‘Type R’ models which now have a full format top recess for membrane keypads or product labels. These high performance IP 66 aluminium enclosures have been designed for mobile hand-held electronics which are used in harsh indoor or outdoor environments.

AAEON has announced the debut of two new medical stations—ONYX-175X and ONYX-195X this month. Display Solutions has now added these products to its extensive Panel PC product range.