Lead-free supply offers undervoltage alarms
Staff -- Test & Measurement World, 11/1/2005
The Omron S8VM power supply features an under-voltage alarm that signals when voltage falls and indicates the cause, facilitating troubleshooting by onsite operators. Combinations of LEDs indicate whether voltage loss is due to a momentary power interruption, an overload, or a drop as the power supply itself loses voltage due to aging.
The S8VM is 40% more compact than earlier Omron models and is currently available in ratings from 15 to 150 W at voltage levels from 5 to 24 V. It can operate at 100% load temperatures to 50°C. Versions rated from 300 to 1500 W will be released in 2006.
The S8VM meets global environmental and safety standards; it contains no lead in order to meet with the requirements of the RoHS directive effective in July 2006.
Base prices: 15-W model—$59; 150-W model—$154. Omron Electronics, www.omron.com/oei.
