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Industrial Marketplace YOUR INDUSTRIAL ASSET | APRIL - MAY 2021 Featuring: Testing & Remedy
Welcome...
...to the first full publication of our April
Industrial Marketplace Magazine.
IN THIS ISSUE
ARTICLE - Test and Remedy - Electric Motors 03
Bi-monthly we will bring interesting and relevant
articles on a wide range of subjects across the ARTICLE - The Cost of Ignoring Maintenance & Testing 04
industrial and commercial sectors, that may
provide solutions for you and your customers. ARTICLE - We Need to Talk About Cyber Crime 06
In this issue we are covering Testing and Remedy INFORMATION - Schneider Electric 56 Series 08
- there are a number of interesting articles dealing
with this and other topical subjects.
ADVERTORIAL - A True Vibration Analyser at your Fingertips 12
Powerbase members consistently carry a greater
range and volume of stock than the industry ADVERTORIAL - Enlisting UV-C in the Fight Against Disease 14
average and because each owner deals with
suppliers, they are not reliant on centralised supply SUPPLIER PROFILE - Rotating Machinery Supplies 15
hubs or third-party supply channels.
Every Powerbase business is 100% New Zealand CASE STUDY - Emergency & Exit Lighting 16
owned and operated and focused solely on
meeting their customers' needs. CASE STUDY - Energy Distribution & Monitoring 18
Regards
ARTICLE - Can Digital Tools Give Your Business an Edge? 22
LIFESTYLE - Basketball 24
ARTICLE - VSD Preventative Maintenance & Repair 26
Kevin Lynn
LIFESTYLE - Rugby League 30
Commercial manager
SMOKO BREAK 31
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LEAD ARTICLE AVO NEW ZEALAND
TEST AND REMEDY -
ELECTRIC MOTORS
Energy costs are a major part cannot, however, confirm that as turn-to-turn weakness, making it
of the operating expenditure for a motor is in good condition, as it clear that surge testing is essential if
any plant or facility, and in almost does not test the entire insulation incipient winding faults are to
system. be detected before they lead to
every case, electric motors are
3. Polarization Index (PI) test - the PI complete failure of the motor.
among the largest consumers
of energy. Properly implemented
testing and monitoring of motor
test is a 10 minute test that is used
to measure/quantify (interfacial) WHY TEST AT HIGH
performance, which will help to
polarisation effects occuring in the
ground wall insulation of a motor or VOLTAGES?
improve reliability and extend generator. Questions are frequently asked about
the life of motors, is therefore an the voltages applied to motors during
4. DC Step voltage test - This test is
excellent investment, as it will typically performed at twice line
testing. Why, for example, should a 415V
reduce overall operating costs. motor be subjected to a 2,000V test?
voltage plus 1,000 volts. The
The answer relates to the large voltage
To be truly effective, condition monitoring voltage is increased in steps -
spikes that motors see during starting and
must include not only tests like vibration ideally five steps or more - and
stopping. A typical 415V motor, particularly
analysis, oil analysis and thermography, the leakage current plotted. Good
if it is started direct on line, can see
which mainly detect mechanical problems, insulation to earth will show a
voltage spikes of up to 2,000V. To ensure
but also structured testing regimes for linear plot whereas a non-linear
motor reliability, therefore, testing needs
electrical faults. All too often, other than plot suggests contamination or an
to be carried out at similar voltage levels.
the basic tests, electrical testing is deemed insulation weakness at that voltage.
International standards, including those
unnecessary. This is unfortunate as studies A DC step voltage test provides
from the IES, IEEE, NEMA and EASA,
have shown time and again that after considerably more information than
apply to all of these tests.
bearing failure, electrical winding faults are a DC hipot test (see next point)
the most common mode of motor failure. and is therefore recommended for Electric motors are the almost indefatigable
A structured electrical testing regime is, in-service motors. workhorses of industry and modern motors
therefore, not simply an optional extra - it's a are exceptionally reliable. Nevertheless,
5. The hipot test simply applies a
vital requirement for achieving plant reliability. when a motor does fail without warning,
voltage, measures leakage current
consequences can be costly and disruptive.
The insulation resistance test - which and calculates insulation resistance.
Condition monitoring provides insurance
is often called a Megger test: after the If the insulation resistance is higher
against such failures, by giving advance
trademarked name of one of the most than the accepted minimum, the
warning of developing fault conditions.
popular instruments used to perform it - has motor passes.
This gives time to plan the required
long been the tool of choice for engineers, 6. Surge test - This final test is used to maintenance or motor replacement. To
and this simple test is often the only verify the turn-to-turn, coil-to-coil be truly effective, however, condition
electrical test performed on a motor. There's and phase-to-phase insulation monitoring must include 'the missing link' -
no doubt that this test has a valid role, but it condition and is typically performed electrical tests.
is simply not capable of detecting all of the at twice line voltage plus 1,000
faults that can occur within the windings of volts. It can detect weak insulation
a motor. both between phases and within
Let us now look in more detail at electrical one phase, dead shorts, loose
tests that should form part of an effective connections, and unbalances
motor condition monitoring program. caused by incorrect winding. When
motors start and stop, high voltage
STATIC MOTOR TESTS spikes are generated and, over
time, these spikes can damage
Static, or offline, motor tests should ideally be
winding insulation, as can the
carried out in the sequence shown below:
effects of heat, contimination, and
1. Winding resistance test - This test is the movement of the windings due
used to detect loose connections and to magnetic forces they experience
dead shorts. during motor starting. Of all the
2. Insulation resistance (Megger) test - tests described, the surge test is
the only method of detecting the
Article supplied by Avo New
this test will show if the motor is wet or Zealand's General Manager Sales
contaminated, or if it has a dead short resulting weakness in turn-to-turn
insulation. As studies have shown, & Marketing, Daniel Hurley.
to earth. An insulation resistance test
80% of electrical failures start
By Powerbase | 3
ARTICLE SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
THE COST OF IGNORING
MAINTENANCE AND TESTING
Companies are continually a strong correlation between the level
being tasked by management of maintenance and the reliability of the CREATING AN ELECTRICAL
to increase revenue and reduce
expenses. In many instances,
equipment.
Breakdowns may also put workers in
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
operating expenses are targeted, harm’s way to repair equipment. Planned
maintenance activities provide fewer
PROGRAM
which can actually have a Step 1: Assess the Current State
opportunities for workers to improvise.
negative financial impact on the of the Electrical System
bottom line. Facility managers should know what the
monetary impact of an unplanned outage Prior to initiating a preventive maintenance
A well-administered Electrical Preventive program, have a short circuit analysis and
means to their respective operations.
Maintenance program reduces accidents a time current coordination study of all of
However, when an event happens, the
and minimizes costly breakdowns and the power distribution systems to ensure
focus is usually on restoring power as
unplanned outages. Impending troubles equipment is properly rated, set and
quickly as possible and at all costs. Often,
can be identified, and solutions applied, labeled.
the tangible and intangible costs are not
before they become major problems
accounted for during the event. Additionally, an up-to-date single-line
requiring more expensive, time-consuming
The generally-accepted industry ‘rule of diagram of the electrical system provides
solutions.
thumb’ states that reactive maintenance clear and precise information concerning
The ultimate goal of a preventive the exact interconnections of all electrical
is three to four times more costly than
maintenance program is ensuring that equipment.
preventive maintenance. However, a ‘rule
all electrical equipment and components
of thumb’ statistic can be hard to sell to
operate safely and reliably as originally
management when budgets are tight.
designed and intended. Studies of
electrical equipment maintenance show
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ARTICLE SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Step 2: Clearly Communicate » Monitoring equipment The recommended maintenance and
Expectations to the Service » Protective relays testing interval for outages may need to be
Provider altered if any of these factors exist:
» Circuit breakers
A comprehensive preventive maintenance • Potential of safety equipment failure
» Panelboards
and testing program should incorporate • High repair cost equipment installed
detailed policies, procedures, and » Transformers
• Extreme operating environment
maintenance activities for the entire » UPS systems
electrical power distribution system, • Poor equipment condition
regardless of the manufacturer. » Optional stand-by generators
• High operating load and ratings
The facility’s management needs to clearly » Metering equipment
• High cost of downtime to production
communicate to the service provider: » Service-entrance switchgear
• Performance history of equipment.
• Which equipment is included in the » Switchboards
maintenance program.
• The specific order the electrical
» Motor control centers CONCLUSION
» Automatic transfer switches Lowered reliability, especially in the realm
equipment should be removed from
of electrical systems, increases the risk of
service for maintenance. » Busway
both employee safety and of downtime-
• The detailed scope of work for each » Bonding and grounding systems. related lost business productivity.
piece of equipment or component,
Step 3: Planning for Outages Not servicing or maintaining your
such as:
equipment at worst is dangerous, and
With FEW exceptions, electrical equipment
» Electrical testing (insulation and at best is pushing larger costs out to a
should NOT be cleaned, inspected,
current path) later date. Guidance can be found in the
maintained, serviced, or tested while it is
» Mechanical testing (functionality and standard AS/NZS 3019:2007 Electrical
energized.
sequencing) Installations – Periodic Verification.
• When planning for an outage, ‘critical’
» Visual inspection to ensure proper equipment should be identified and
set-up and function scheduled.
» Control and protection schemes • Arrangements for temporary electrical
to verify proper sequencing and power should be made, if needed.
automated operation.
• Above all, it is management’s
Following are recommended items or responsibility for onsite personnel
equipment to incorporate into a Preventive safety, whether for in-house or third-
Maintenance Program: party electrical workers.
By Powerbase | 5
ARTICLE HILLS NEW ZEALAND
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT
CYBER CRIME
This isn’t a topic that is often remarked that the users appear to SonicWall collects data from 214
talked about until it’s too late. If the operate with a hive mind mentality when countries and uses deep learning AI
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properly, it would be addressed done for traditional financial gain but which ensures 80% of cyberattacks are
instantly. If a CCTV camera feed often, these cyberterrorists will attack a resolved in 2 seconds. SonicWall has
went out, you’d investigate straight high security target purely to see if they several advanced features that use AI to
away but online protection seems can. 4chan hackers were responsible for protect against the most evasive threats,
to be the elephant in the room. the iCloud photo leak when thousands allowing you to analyse captured
Perhaps it’s because most people of private photos, including nudes, from threats in a quarantined environment,
don’t feel they’re tech savvy enough celebrity iCloud accounts were posted as well as see what threats are trying to
to have that conversation. No one online. They’ve also hacked politicians’ compromise in real time.
wants to look like the “boomer” in emails and even caused Apple stock SonicWall also believe in sharing their
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cybersecurity. Most people know the were up 172%. There’s no reason to
terms like malware, hack, phishing, expect those numbers to not rise even
end-to-end encryption, etc; but very higher in 2021.
few people understand what all that
means. Ask someone you know, “How
does end-to-end encryption protect
against a sophisticated phishing attack
and how can you defend against social
engineering?” and you’ll find most of us
are stumbling around in the dark.
Hackers could answer those questions
though. They could most likely tell you
a whole host of workarounds to the
solutions as well.
The world has never been more
suited to hackers. People all over
the world have been forced into
remote working scenarios regardless
of computing ability. They’re being
made to adapt quickly to the world of
remote teams, Zoom meetings and
VPN’s without “lunch room learning”
to help them adapt as they would to a
new technology in a traditional office
setting.
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YO U C A N R E LY O N H I L L S By Powerbase | 7
56 SERIES UPDATE SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Make the right choice
Don’t judge 56 Series by its colour
PDL 56 Series is tough and offers both IP66 and UV resistance, however did you know it is the only
product of its type that offers ‘real resistance’ to general chemicals or neutrals, acids and alkalines?
Chemical-Resistant Orange (RO), 56 Series Grey (GY)
Chemical-Resistant White (RW) General industrial use, neutral chemicals.
Resistance to acid-based detergents & chemicals, Resist effects of high impact, long exposure to UV.
petroleum based products, oils/grease found in Ideal for:
automotive workshops and long exposure to UV. • Indoor and outdoor use
Ideal for: • Plant rooms, warehouses, assembly plants,
• High-visibility (RO) aquatic centres.
• Hygienic aesthetics (RW) • Dusty/damp environments
• Indoor and outdoor use • Areas subjected to low and high temperatures
• Water treatment plants, citrus fruit processing,
wineries.
Chemical-Resistant Grey (CG) WilcoROWCO Metal Clad
Resistance to alkali-based chemicals/ Cast aluminium toughness for high impact
foaming caustic and cooking oils. & heavy duty environments.
Ideal for: Ideal for:
• Food processing environments • Vandal prone areas
• High temperature & pressure wash-down • Higher temperatures (80ºC)
areas such as abattoirs, dairies, chicken • Higher impact resistance
processing plants.
• Indoor applications only (not UV stabilised)
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56 SERIES UPDATE SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Application Guide
Product Selector
Application Environment Best Better Good
Maintenance workshop Indoors, ambient air temperature, low UV levels, cutting fluids,
oils, no or minimal exposure to rain. Neutral Acid Heavy
Duty
Tool room or Indoors, ambient air temperature, low UV levels, cutting fluids, oils.
general fabrication Neutral Acid Heavy
workshop Duty
Plant rooms Indoors, 0 °C to 40 °C, low UV levels, possible moisture/condensation,
no or limited chemicals or detergent exposure. Neutral Acid Heavy
Duty
Pedestrian Indoors or outdoors, ambient air temperature, outdoors may be
traffic areas subjected to high UV levels and rainfall, indoors low UV and Neutral Acid Heavy
moisture, no or minimal chemicals or detergent exposure. Duty
May be prone to vandalism.
Staff lunchroom Indoors, 0 °C to 40 °C, low UV levels, some exposure to water,
mild detergents or household cleaners. No or minimal exposure Acid Neutral Alkaline
to rain. No alkaline cleaners.
Public eating area Indoors or outdoors, ambient air temperature, outdoors may be
subjected to high UV levels and rainfall, indoors low UV and moisture, Heavy Neutral Acid
some exposure to water, mild detergents or household cleaners. No Duty
alkaline cleaners.
Cool room for perishable Indoors, -10 °C to 15 °C, low UV levels, possible moisture or
storage condensation, no or minimal chemicals or detergent exposure, Neutral Acid Heavy
no or minimal exposure to rain. Duty
Warehouse Indoors, ambient air temperature, low UV levels, no exposure
to rain, possible impacts from handling equipment. No or minimal Neutral Acid Heavy
exposure to rain. Duty
Assembly plant or Indoors, ambient air temperature, low UV levels, no exposure
fabrication area to rain, possible impacts from handling equipment. No or minimal Neutral Acid Heavy
exposure to rain. Duty
Alkali's washdown Indoors, 5 °C to 25 °C, low UV levels, foaming alkaline cleaners,
area (boning rooms, food 75 °C high pressure cleaners, prone to condensation. Alkaline
processing area)
Detergent washdown (fast Indoors, 5 °C to 25 °C, low UV levels, mild detergents or mild
food preparation) household cleaners, washdown with water, prone to condensation. Alkaline Neutral Acid
Acids or citrus based Indoors or outdoors, ambient temperature of -5 °C to 70 °C, low to
cleaners (wineries, high UV levels, acidic chemicals or products, possible exposure to Acid
breweries, coal wash plant) citrus cleaners, washdown with water, no to high exposure to rain or
water. No alkaline chemicals or cleaning agents.
Bottle or vat sterilising Indoors, 5 °C to 40 °C, low UV levels, exposure to detergents or
sterilising agents, washdown with water, prone to condensation. Alkaline
Exposure to cooking Oil Indoors, 5 °C to 40 °C, low UV levels, exposure to cooking oils,
(chip friers etc.) exposure to detergents or alkali cleaners, washdown with water, Alkaline
prone to condensation. No acid based cleaning agents
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By Powerbase | 9
56 SERIES UPDATE SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Product Selector
Application Environment Best Better Good
Minerals processing or Indoors, 0 °C to 75 °C, low UV levels, No or minimal exposure to moisture,
Furnaces possible heavy impacts from handling equipment. Heavy Acid Neutral
Duty
Outdoor storage Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, possible
tanks or ponds or silos exposure to acidic chemicals or chlorine, direct exposure to rain. Heavy
Acid Neutral
Not DIP or EX. Duty
Despatch or vehicle Indoors/outdoors, ambient air temperature, low to high UV levels,
loading or transport area no to high exposure to rain, possible impacts from handling equipment. Heavy
Neutral Acid
Duty
Staff or public car park Indoors or outdoors, ambient air temperature, low to high UV levels,
no to high exposure to rain, may be prone to vandalism. Heavy Neutral Acid
Duty
Toilets/wet areas Indoors, 5 °C to 40 °C, low UV levels, exposure to detergents or alkali
cleaners, washdown with water, prone to condensation.
Alkaline Neutral Acid
No acid based cleaning agents.
Office Indoors, 0 °C to 40 °C , low UV levels, minimal moisture or condensation,
no or limited chemicals or detergent exposure.
Neutral Acid
Food preparation area Indoors, 5 °C to 25 °C, low UV levels, mild detergents, citrus based or
or kitchen household cleaners, washdown with water, prone to condensation.
Acid
No alkaline cleaners.
Rooftop plant platforms Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, direct
exposure to rain.
Neutral Acid
Bottling plant Indoors, ambient air temperature, low UV levels, no exposure to rain ,
possible impacts from handling equipment. No or minimal exposure
Alkaline
to rain.
Swimming pool or Indoors/outdoors, ambient air temperature -10 °C to 50 °C, low to
growing pond high UV levels, no to high exposure to rain, may be prone to Heavy
Neutral Acid
vandalism, presence of chlorine. Duty
Boat washdown Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, direct
exposure to rain, exposure to salt water. Heavy Neutral Acid
Duty
Conveyor belt Indoors or outdoors, ambient air temperature, low to high UV levels,
no to high exposure to rain, may be exposed to impacts. Not DIP or EX. Heavy Neutral Acid
Duty
Outdoor BBQ's Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, possible
exposure to animal fats or cooking oil splash, direct exposure to rain. Heavy Neutral Acid
May be prone to vandalism. Duty
Outdoor lighting Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, direct
exposure to rain. May be prone to vandalism. Heavy Neutral Acid
Duty
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A TRUE VIBRATION ANALYZER
AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
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By Powerbase | 13ADVERTORIAL PHILIPS
ENLISTING UV-C IN THE FIGHT
AGAINST DISEASE
UV-C ultraviolet radiation has how does it work as a disinfectant? 2. The final level of disinfection is
been proven to be highly effective GUV refers to the use of UV-C, the always a combination of time and
against bacteria and viruses for well wavelengths in the photobiological intensity that varies depending on
over a century. UV spectral band ranging from 200 to pathogen and environment.
It was 1877, when British physiologist 280nm (nanometres). Unlike UV-A and It is for these two reasons that proven,
Arthur Downes and scientist Thomas UV-B, UV-C can be up to 99.99 percent certified products and solutions must
Blunt noticed that when putting effective when it comes to breaking be the priority when implementing any
solution-filled test tubes outside apart DNA/RNA, rendering bacteria, UV-C/GUV solution.
that sunlight could kill or inhibit the viruses, fungi, mould, and spores inert,
therefore harmless. This is because There are a few reputable companies
development of pathogenic bacteria.
Earth's upper atmosphere blocks most, specialising in UV-C applications, many
Some 25 years later, the German
if not all, of the UV-C coming from in very specialist areas such as Air
Ophthalmologist Ernst Hertel built on
the sun. Due to this, pathogens have Conditioning and Water Treatment. They
this knowledge, determining that light
evolved few if any defences to UV-C/ typically provide a design service that
in the UV-C wavelength, rather than
GUV. treats each application as a project with
UV-A or UV-B, is the most effective
pre-implementation and post validation
for killing micro-organisms. This is the With most infections either entering the tests to guarantee safety and efficacy.
basis of all modern commercial UV-C body directly or indirectly via the eyes,
solutions. nose or mouth it is no surprise that One such company is Signify (formerly
UV-C is being employed to disinfect Philips Lighting), who have been
But there is a catch; when used
both surfaces and airspaces. designing and manufacturing UV-C
incorrectly UV-C or GUV (germicidal
solutions for over 40 years. Recently
ultraviolet radiation) can be incredibly There is a lot of misleading information, Signify engaged the National Emerging
dangerous. That said, according to the and even some unscrupulous Infectious Diseases Laboratories
US Illuminating Engineering Society’s companies, pushing false claims around at Boston University in the US to
Photobiological Safety Committee, the UV-C. No matter the product or claim specifically validate the effectiveness of
dangers of GUV are, “manageable and two universal truths about UV-C are their UV-C light sources against SARS-
minor compared to potential infection always true: CoV2 and COVID-19. If you need any
prevention.”
1. UV-C exposure to humans is further information, please reach out to
Although it has been used and relied damaging and exposure needs your local wholesaler or Philips Account
on for decades, the general public to be eliminated or carefully Manager.
are generally unaware of the GUV’s controlled.
unique abilities as a broad-spectrum
disinfectant. It was first used in the
late 1800’s to sterilise surfaces, then
water in 1910 and air in the 1930’s.
The application and technologies are
so well developed that UV-C/GUV is
a standard component of the World
Health Organisation’s tool kit in dealing
with Tuberculosis and many other
bacteriological/viral pathogens. In fact,
UV-C is generally effective against all
known pathogens, the dosage being
1. 2. 3.
the variable. From Tuberculosis to
Ebola and now Covid19, UV-C has 1. Portable air disinfection unit - Air is drawn in at the bottom of the unit and passed over four
UV-C emitters which disinfects the air before blowing it out the top. It is effective in reducing the
been a key weapon in increasing safety
particulate count of pathogen carrying aerosol droplets.
in environments.
2. Wall mount (top) and ceiling mount UV-C air disinfection devices - Designed to control
With the technology proven effective the spread of pathogens, such as tuberculosis in medical settings, this specific technology is
and coupled with recent interest due to recommended by the World Health Organisation.
Covid-19, opportunities in healthcare,
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EMERGENCY & EXIT LIGHTING:
NOVOTEL HOTEL, SYDNEY
The emergency and exit lighting When asked why upgrading to XT Hive expanding the network to the remainder of
installed was manually tested, was the best option financially – Yi Ding the building."
halogen and fluorescent fittings commented: "We had a limited budget
The server and controller have been
so we couldn't do the whole building in
with NiCad batteries which had located in the engineering office at the
one installation. With HIVE though we can
poor energy efficiency and were base of the building, there are several
begin with the infrastructure and a limited
expensive to maintain and test. exit and emergency fittings nearby to
amount of fittings and then incrementally
establish the mesh network to the rest of
With the goal of achieving a low upgrade the building as fittings fail. This
the building.
cost of ownership and full site was an essential feature and XT Hive is
testing compliance, the Novatel the best value in achieving a bulletproof, Daniel Garden the assistant chief engineer
Sydney Central Chief Engineer, low cost of ownership, monitored system.” on the site goes on to say, ”The BMS and
the XT HIVE server are on a separate
Yi Ding, was looking for a When asked why he agreed with Yi Ding’s
dedicated network allowing remote
solution. recommendation of the Clevertronics XT
access” this will enable the Clevertronics
HIVE solution, the installing contractor
In August 2019, Clevertronics were ALS team to assist in supporting the site
– Trent Cumines from Disc Electrical, a
invited to the AccorHotels NSW/ACT remotely as the staged upgrade continues
leading Sydney based electrical contracting
Engineering Managers meeting to present towards a fully monitored building.
business with extensive experience in
on all things emergency lighting, including
latest innovations, technology and meeting
statutory compliance requirements. It
hotels and commercial markets upgrading
emergency and exit lighting said: “There Results
are some challenges with the wiring In March 2020 the initial installation of
was during this presentation Yi Ding was
onsite. We have worked with other RF and the first stage of the upgrade including
introduced to the Clevertronics XT HIVE
powerline monitored systems before, but 100 fittings, controller and server, was
monitored system; and the solution to his
due to the wiring/infrastructure on site, completed, on time and to budget with
site challenges became apparent.
none of these were suitable. I did look at no disruption to hotel activities with the
Challenges some other RF systems on the market,
however they were more expensive from
commissioning of the system concluded
in a matter of minutes. The remaining
When asked about the challenges an installation standpoint and due to the older NiCad fittings will be replaced
currently facing them with manually testing building layout were not suitable to get incrementally as they fail or as part of
the emergency lighting in the building Yi effective communication to all areas.” “XT the planned site upgrade works. Due
Ding said; “Testing now is difficult and HIVE with its meshing was the only reliable to each XT HIVE controller being able
expensive, we have to test out of hours so solution” to manage 1000 fittings, no additional
the contractor needs to come in at 4:30 backbone hardware is required on site. The
Also from a support perspective, he
in the morning and switch the lights off Clevertronics Advantage ALS program will
wanted to use a brand that he could
(not all circuits have test switches due to now begin on this site, offering ongoing
be confident had a proven reputation
the age of the building) we also have to support for the life of the system.
to support the system whole of life. XT
pay extra staff to be here at that time”. In
HIVE backed by Clevertronics Advantage
addition, the existing baseline data that
Lifetime Support (ALS) was the clear
our compliance testing contractor has
choice.
relating to circuit and switchboard details is
incomplete and inadequate.” “We have worked with all manner of
systems in the past, however the XT HIVE
Coupled with this was the high failure
technology is backed by the best after
rates of the existing fittings resulting in
sales support in the market which means
unacceptable ongoing maintenance cost.
we can execute the project with absolute
Solution certainty that our client will get the best
outcome.
A Clevertronics XT HIVE Monitored
We have 100 fittings installed onsite which,
System – One single HIVE controller and
with its meshing commissioned in less time
base fittings were installed as part of an
than it took to get a coffee, we can now
incremental upgrade of the site emergency
perform emergency exit light testing and
& exit lighting.
certification safely without affecting the
day to day running of the hotel, before
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By Powerbase 17CASE STUDY VYNCO INDUSTRIES LTD / ABB
A FIRST FOR SWISS ENERGY
DISTRIBUTION MONITORING
Le Riseria is expanding its renovations and expansion of the rice mill, is a switchgear manufacturer that usually
production facilities in Ticino, the first installation of this digital innovation relies on low-voltage products from ABB
Switzerland. This company, owned by ABB, in Switzerland. for its projects.
by Migros, Switzerland's largest EDCS is a cloud-based software solution ABB Ability™ EDCS was new territory for
retail company, is pursuing a that records, analyses and optimises Quadranti, a switchgear manufacturer,
comprehensive sustainability energy flow within the energy supply who are not necessarily a specialist
system. Plant operators can retrieve data in software protocols and firewalls. To
program. La Riseria relies on
anytime, anywhere, via smartphone, tablet connect the low-voltage distribution to
ABB's digitally monitored low- or PC. EDCS, there are two options: an integrated
voltage distribution system, a first plug & play solution via the Ekip Com Hub
for Switzerland. PRECISE MONITORING plug-in module for the Emax 2 central
circuit breaker or an external solution via
In Switzerland, rice consumption is growing "Originally, we were looking for a
every year, currently at around six kilograms the Ekip E-Hub mounted on an A4 rail.
conventional low-voltage distribution
per person, per year. Thirty years ago, only This collects all the data of the system
system for the new production plant,"
a quarter of today's volume of rice was and transmits it to the cloud. La Riseria
explains Roberto Galati, sales engineer of
imported into Switzerland. preferred the integrated solution and
ABB Switzerland in Ticino. "However, in the
with some support from ABB, Quadranti
A considerable part of that imported first conversation, executives of La Riseria
ultimately implemented it without any
rice - around 15,000 tons per year - is were very interested in this digital solution
problems.
processed in the largest Swiss rice mill: La in order to comprehensively monitor
Riseria in Taverne, which now forms part of
M-Industrie.
energy consumption, even though it had
not yet been installed anywhere else in IN OPERATION SINCE
DIGITAL INNOVATION
Switzerland.
The ABB Ability™ EDCS is not only able
SUMMER 2018
Two low-voltage distribution boards were
In its commitment to sustainability, to monitor consumption at the main
installed and commissioned in summer
M-Industrie set ambitious targets for 2020 power distribution system switches, but in
2018 and use the CMS-700 circuit
with further visions for 2040. One of the combination with ABB's circuit monitoring
monitoring control units and sensors.
ten areas of action is resource efficiency. system CMS-700, it is also able to track
The key point here is to improve energy consumption right down to the lowest The rice mill was expanded and underwent
efficiency. consumption branch of the electrical renovations in 2019. Currently, the two
system, such as the building's lighting. new low-voltage distributions supply the
In the course of this commitment to existing installations.
sustainability, La Riseria has decided to La Riseria decided to take advantage of
rely on the digitally supervised low-voltage both and entrusted Quadranti Bruno e
distribution solution ABB Ability™ Electrical Figlio SA to install ABB Ability™ EDCS for
Distribution Control System (EDCS). This both production and the overall building
forms an integral part of its planned infrastructure. This family business in Ticino
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customers' site to ensure contractor, become their trusted adviser? performance as well as present an
opportunity for contractors to generate
remote access to meaningful Take maintenance for example. Thanks
to new digital tools, contractors can repetitive busines through offering digital
data for your customers' and services.
a continuous revenue flow enable automatic task reminders, provide
guidance for an efficient resource Predictive maintenance is the way forward.
for yourself? Is the COVID-19
allocation, keep historical maintenance IoT connected sensors on a customer's
pandemic the most significant logbooks and easily generate meaningful site can send data in real time to the cloud,
digital transformation catalyst inspection and activity reports. thereby enabling preventative maintenance
we've seen in decades? work that is timely, accurate, and more
Another example is the use of QR codes
And, if so, what can contractors do right on switchboards and other electrical efficient. New technology and digital tools
now to survive, recover, thrive and be ready gear that allows contractors and their such as EcoStruxure Facility Expert can
for the 'new normal'? The world we know end users to access and share important help expand contractor's services and
today is going through an unprecedented technical documents such as drawings provide customers with cutting edge digital
transformation as measures are being and datasheets by simply scanning the QR solutions. Facilities can be managed more
taken to let people stay, and if possible, code through a secure mobile application. effectively by connecting buildings and
work from home. This has resulted in a Routine maintenance and troubleshooting equipment, as well as teams, using cloud
huge surge in internet traffic as people becomes easier to plan and execute, services via smartphones or tablets.
and businesses learn to work, operate and making the contractor's operations more And it doesn't have to end there.
collaborate virtually. reliable, efficient, and cost-effective. Contractors can even become their
Similarly, since the start of the pandemic, customers' trusted adviser by furthering
customers are looking for partners who Expand your service offering their services through analytics, whether it
would be through helping their customers
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that will allow them to improve building view the energy data of multiple sites on a
when equipment maintenance is done
performance, ensure business continuity simple platform and benchmark them, or
at proper intervals, which for a typical
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installation means 12 months. The
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The demand to control and monitor of the most significant cost reduction
requires new skills to integrate cloud opportunities for the owners of the assets
applications, Internet of Things (IoT) and are found by opting for preventive
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needed information anytime, anywhere, at
their fingertips through a mobile app or a
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energy data.
Furthermore, the lockdown and changing
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Charlisse Leger-Walker in action for the
Tall Ferns in Fiba international play.
KIWI HOTSHOT EYES BIG-TIME
In 23 years of the WNBA just one
Kiwi women are riding the crest of
New Zealander has made it into
the rarefied air of the world’s a wave in US college basketball. As
greatest women’s basketball MARC HINTON reports, that could
league. That was Megan Compain soon see New Zealand’s WNBA
all the way back in the inaugural drought come to a welcome end.
season of this showcase of
women’s hoops in 1997.
“Charlisse has the quickness, the IQ, the Leger-Walker is not the only Kiwi on the
But that could soon be about to change skillset, the playmaking ability … and she right path in the American college game.
if highly regarded Washington State can guard as well,” said Ethridge who went Even on a landscape pared back a little
University mentor Kamie Ethridge is all the way to New Zealand (twice) and by the Covid virus, there are still 17 Kiwi
any judge. And you better believe this Mongolia to scout the young Kiwi. “Some women playing division one hoops. Some of
56-year-old former collegiate all-American day we’re going to watch her play in the them at a very high level.
at the University of Texas at Austin, 1988 WNBA, and not only play, but I think she’ll Leger-Walker’s sister, Krystal, is having
Olympic gold medallist and now highly be a great player in the league.” the best season of her career alongside
respected coach knows her stuff.
Leger-Walker, for her part, isn’t getting her sibling as a starter at WSU (10.3
Ethridge’s best player on her Washington ahead of herself. She has goals at the points a game and 4.8 assists). Amiee
State team making some real noise in the collegiate level she wants to tick off and Book (California State Fullerton), Kendall
loaded Pac-12 conference of division one a game that can still be honed among Heremaia (Fordham) and Akiene-Tera
NCAA hoops in the US just happens to the intensity and competiveness of the Reed (Virginia Commonwealth University)
be New Zealand’s premier young player, university game. are all also starting for quality teams, and
Charlisse Leger-Walker (below). performing at an elite level.
“I’m just super humbled and proud to be
Walker, who first played for the Tall Ferns part of a team that’s proving to be better Book was averaging 14.9 points and nearly
as a 16-year-old, was having herself a than everyone thought,” she says from 5 rebounds a game at Fullerton as the
sensational freshman (first-year) season Pullman, Washington. “Just coming over season drew to a close, Heremia wasn’t far
with the Cougars in one of American here and having a sense of purpose, and back of that (12.6 points, 6.9 rebounds) and
women’s college hoops most loaded something to really focus on has been really Reed is also delivering for VCU, with 12.1
conferences. Entering the last week of good for me. I’m loving it. Every game in this points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists. All
the regular season the 19-year-old from league is so tough. But that’s why I came shape as future Tall Ferns.
Hamilton was averaging 19.7 points, 5.4 here – to see where I stood among the very Throw in younger performers such as
rebounds and 3.3 assists and leads the best athletes”. Tayla Dalton (St Mary’s), Helen Matthews
entire Pac-12 in scoring, total points, field
Of course, though, this daughter of Tall (Wofford College), Emme Shearer
goals made, free-throws made, 3-pointers
Ferns great Leanne Walker, and a student (Portland), Kaylee Smiler (BYU) and
made and steals. No freshman has ever led
of the New Zealand game, knows the story Charlotte Whittaker (Colorado), who have
this conference in scoring in its history.
of Megan Compain only too well and would had impressive cameos as they look to
Ethridge anticipates having Leger-Walker love to end the long wait for another Kiwi to establish themselves at the collegiate level,
around for a few more years yet to build play in the WNBA. and it’s been arguably New Zealand’s most
her programme around, but has no doubts impactful season at this level.
“It’s become more of a reality, seeing the
that the New Zealander will one day find
pathway a bit more clearly,” she says. “It’s a There are some big things in the pipeline
herself in the WNBA where she will get to
huge goal and a really hard thing to do. But for New Zealand women’s basketball. It’s
showcase her abilities among the very best
I’m on the right path to get there.” as well. There is a wave of talent hungry for
players on the planet.
opportunities.
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