AEG Power Solutions: New Generation of Enhanced Power Controllers Replacing Thyro-A Range

In use for over a decade in uninterrupted operation for the most diverse applications, the tried and tested Thyro-A power controllers have been rightly considered the standard on the market to date. Not least for this reason, this power controller range has been the most successful and most often purchased worldwide.


“Following in the footsteps of such a well-established and successful product range and replacing it with a new, improved generation is not an easy task. We have placed special focus on maintaining the unit’s existing strengths and advantages, especially with regard to security, flexibility, operator convenience and handling. New standards have had to be defined in such areas as functionality, accuracy and energy efficiency. Because we involved our customers and partners closely in the planning and development phase, we are quite sure that a smooth transition can now be made enabling the new units to perform as successfully as the soon to be discontinued Thyro-A product.” said Andreas Breitkopf, Business Unit Manager Power Controller Modules AEG PS”


The new Thyro-A series supports voltages of 24V to 600V offering a unique product range of 2A up to 1,500A, available as one, two and three-phase units. Via FlexConnect, the power controllers can be connected from either the top or the bottom. Celebrating a premiere with its full-graphics touch display, the new power controller allows for extremely intuitive handling, thereby offering new opportunities with regard to visualization and parameter setting. Set and actual values, as well as operating modes are displayed in plaintext with operating modes also being indicated via color-changing backlights.


In addition to Ethernet, USB2.0 is now also included as a standard interface by which parameters can be set in the power controller even when disconnected. As an alternative browser-based option, parameters can also be set and visualization effected via an integrated web server.


Communication-enabled and in combination with master control systems in the process and automation environment, optional bus modules are now available for TCP/IP- based communication such as Profinet, Modbus TCP and Ethernet IP - in addition to the traditional field bus protocols DeviceNet, Modbus RTU, Profibus und CANOpen.


The new range also offers a sophisticated cooling concept enabling the units to be operated via water cooling as an alternative to traditional air cooling. A further operating mode is available via water-cooled rear panels. Another characteristic feature of the new generation is its use of intelligent and advanced technologies that include network interference reduction and mains load optimization to help reduce costs, energy consumption and CO2 emissions during operation.


Since the market launch of the very first power controller SEMITAKT in 1961, AEG PS has understood the importance of know-how, innovation and technology transfer for its products and solutions, while focussing on the specific requirements of the customer and continues to innovate on the same track.