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Current Sensing for Industrial Applications

Know your power... because with knowledge comes control.


When your job is to control motors, heaters, lamps and other electrically powered loads, you need accurate, real-time status feedback. Until recently, the traditional approach to this monitoring problem has been to use optical sensors, zero-speed switches and pressure switches. But these devices can be both expensive and unreliable.

Now NK Technologies offers you better solutions. Our current, voltage and power sensors give you that critical feedback with all the speed, simplicity and dependability you want and need. Based on the premise that, "By measuring the power input to your load, you gain clear insight into actual equipment performance", these solutions are:

  • Faster...

    • because you see load changes immediately. With this knowledge, you can prevent equipment failure and avert process disruption.

  • Easier...

    • because you simply snap a sensor over a wire. No need to bolt or weld complex brackets, valve manifolds or pipe taps.

  • More reliable...

    • because solid state sensors are tougher than electromechanical devices.

  • Economical...

    • because costs are reduced through quick, easy installation and long-term dependability.

CURRENT TRANSDUCERS
VFD and SCR output waveforms are rough approximations of a sine wave. There are numerous spikes and dips in each cycle. ATR transducers use a mathematical algorithm called "True RMS," which integrates the actual waveform over time. The output is the amperage component of the true power (heating value) of the AC current waveform. True RMS is the only way to accurately measure distorted AC waveforms. Select ATR transducers for nonlinear loads or in "noisy" power environments.


The current waveform of a typical linear load is a pure sine wave. AT transducers measure the peaks of these sine waves, then calculate the average amperage. This works well on constant speed linear loads in a "clean" power environment. Select AT transducers for strictly linear loads on "clean" power.

CURRENT SWITCHES
 
A broad range of AC and DC current sensing devices with a variety of AC and DC contacts. Available with fixed and adjustable setpoints for underload and overload detection.
 
GROUND FAULT INDICATORS
 

‘AG’ Series sensors from NK Technologies protect people, products and processes from ground faults by monitoring all current-carrying wires in grounded single or 3-phase systems.

Operating Principle: Under normal conditions, the current in the hot leg of a two-wire load is equal in strength but opposite in sign to the current in the neutral leg. These two currents create magnetic fields that are also equal but opposite. When the wires are next to each other, the fields cancel, producing a "Zero Sum Current". If any current leaks to ground from one wire (Ground Fault), the two currents become imbalanced and the result is a net magnetic flux or field. AG Series ground fault sensors monitor this field and alarm when leakage rises above setpoint. This concept applies to grounded 3-phase delta and wye systems.

POWER MONITORS
 
Now Single Phase APS Model (click here) Patented Autophase technology actually corrects common wiring errors. Analog and network models available. Click on the appropriate series to see details below...

...or select data sheets in PDF format from this list.

The AutoPhase Advantage

AutoPhase makes power transducer installation simple.

There are over 40 ways to wire up a 3 phase, 4 wire kW transducer. For example, reversing the orientation of a CT flips the output waveform, tricking ordinary watt transducers into thinking there is a 180 degree phase shift. Or if CT and voltage inputs are mismatched, the transducer thinks there is a 120 degree phase shift. Either way, you have a problem.

AutoPhase identifies the phases and polarity automatically and corrects for the error in software. This eliminates flashing "ERROR" lights, tedious and dangerous reconnecting of inputs. AutoPhase even tells you which CTs are reversed and which phases are mismatched!

AutoPhase is protected by US Patent 5,652,505
CURRENT TRANSFORMERS
 
Larger version - 14K - Click Traditional 5 Amp plus "ProtectCT" for simple, fast and safe installation. Split-core and solid-core.

 
VOLTAGE TRANFORMERS
 
  Single and 3 phase voltage transducers and transformers
 

 

VOLTAGE TRANSDUCERS
 
  Single and 3 phase voltage transducers and transformers
 

 

ACCESSORIES
 
  PBR' "PowerBASE™" Series relays: 'PBR' "PowerBASE™" Series are industrial-grade relays in a specially designed package. PBR relays quick connect to NK Technologies top terminal AS and AT series current switches and transducers. This compact combination provides added function and flexibility.

Power Supply: 'PS' series switching power supplies provide highly regulated 24VDC for NK Technologies transmitters and switches.

DIN Rail Adapter: 'DIN-2' adapters allow NK Technologies switches, transducers and ground fault sensors to be mounted on DIN rail.

Instrument Tags: Instrument Tags allow users to individually identify each NK Technologies sensor in their system. IT Tags are permanent and non conductive. Traditional stamped stainless steel tags present a safety hazard and are not recommended for electrical sensors. Please provide a list of tag numbers with your Purchase Order.

 

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