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Power Factor Correction, Harmonic Currents & EN61000-3-2
You’re designing a piece of electronic equipment and looking at all the safety and EMC legislation you need to comply with. Some areas are relatively straightforward, but then within the EMC directive, you come across EN61000-3-2 which relates to levels of harmonic current your equipment is allowed to draw. We look in detail at what it takes to be compliant.
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Resolution Is The Key To Success
TFT displays are so much a part of our modern lives, from our Ultra HD televisions, down to the displays on our wrist watches. This article looks back at how we got to the super high-resolution screens we now take for granted and how they relate to the displays used in the industrial sector. There is also a handy little aide memoir of names and sizes.
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Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2023
Relec Electronics is exhibiting its extensive range of displays and power products at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2023 (Farnborough International, Farnborough, 7-9 January).
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The Advantages of AC-DC Brick Power Solutions
When we look at AC-DC power supplies on the market today, the most commonly seen types are open-frame, enclosed fan-cooled, and adapter types (plugtop and desktop). However, there is now a trend towards higher power density solutions, moving away from forced air cooling, which lends itself to the application of brick style power supplies. In this article, we will talk about the concept of AC-DC bricks and look at their advantages when compared to traditional power supplies…
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KK3 Rugged TFT Cover Glass from Digiwise
As our world becomes increasingly interactive, more electronic equipment has some form of human machine interface in the form of a TFT display and PCAP touch panel. The cover glass of a TFT display has always been a potential weak point, but the introduction of KK3 glass from Digiwise is about to change that.
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Three-phase Sine Wave DC-AC Inverter Series
The OVX-6400 dc-ac inverter is engineered to operate over a wide input range and to protect loads at start-up and mid-power modes. The rail-certified products are available from specialist power company, Relec Electronics and are the first designed by Premium to operate straight from the high voltage catenary power line.
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50155 Compliant Monitors help Realise the Future of Transportation
Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are technologies increasingly being adopted within the railway industry. In this article we explain how EN50155 approved monitors can be simply and cost-effectively integrated into system design to enhance rail travel.
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9 Inch TFT Screens fill the gap perfectly
Equipment manufacturers looking for midsized wide screen displays are currently limited to either 7” displays, or if the 7” does not provide the level of active area required, moving up to a larger 10” unit with the associated added cost. Relec Electronics are pleased to announce the general availability of 3 new TFT displays in a 9” footprint with Wide screen 16:9 aspect ratios.
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IP66 / IP69K Sealed Monitors from Wincomm
We are delighted to be able to introduce a new range of fully sealed industrial-grade stainless steel monitors which are designed for the most challenging environments. All of the models in the stainless steel WTD series are sealed to a minimum of IP66 standards, with units available up to IP69K for applications like food processing, where hygiene and cleanliness are paramount, and equipment must be able to withstand rigorous high pressure, high-temperature wash-down procedures.
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How to take TFT glare out of the spotlight
We all spend huge parts of our lives now in front of TFT displays, be they our office workstations, mobile phones, checkout terminals, or even the humble television set. The majority of these have one thing in common; we use them indoors. Using a TFT display outside though brings a new set of challenges, especially in direct sunlight where the glare created from direct sunlight can make TFT display very difficult to read. This article takes a short look at 2 techniques to make TFT displays more readable in bright conditions.
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AD-1500 Series 1500 Watts of Programmable Digital control
The AD-1500 series ac dc converters offer flexibility & programmability through a series of configurable modules and easy-to-use digital interfaces. The AD-1500 series can be operated in constant voltage (CV) or constant current (CC) modes, with full digital control via RS485, Ethernet, I2C or PmBUS interfaces.
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Meeting our new experts
We’re pleased to announce the arrival of 3 new, but very experienced account managers, to our team of experts here at Relec. Martin, Robert & Nick come from very different backgrounds and offer complementary skills which we believe will benefit Relec and our customers at the same time. We’ve asked them to give us a brief overview of what makes them tick, both in and out of the workplace.
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