Eaton Ampgard XP3 Medium Voltage Motor Control Center Sets New Standard for Reliable Operations, Safety and Uptime in Industrial Environments
Power management company Eaton today announced the release of new medium-voltage motor control centers designed to deliver industry-leading diagnostics and enhanced safety in critical industrial environments. By helping identify equipment fatigue and simplify preventative maintenance, the Eaton Ampgard XP3 motor control center helps meet the challenges of today’s demanding motor control environments, including oil and gas, utility, water and wastewater, petrochemical and mining applications.
“With industry-leading diagnostics and robust communication capabilities, the XP3 helps facilities maintain peak operating performance,“ said John Tillman, Product Line Manager, Eaton. “Building on our longstanding innovation in motor control technology, the XP3 strengthens Eaton’s comprehensive portfolio of medium-voltage motor protection and control solutions to help industrial customers enhance equipment reliability, safety and efficiency in the most demanding applications.”
The Ampgard XP3 medium-voltage motor control center incorporates a patent-pending controller that is designed to monitor fuse, contactor and motor fatigue to minimize unscheduled downtime, support preventive maintenance and enhance reliable operations. The XP3 also provides superior contactor-fuse coordination to quickly clear faults and minimize equipment damage upstream and downstream from the device.
Digital and analog input/output (I/O) boards on the XP3 eliminate complex control wiring to simplify circuit changes. Additionally, the XP3 enables control circuit modifications through software configuration rather than hardware additions.
A starter display module on the XP3 indicates starter status, available fault current, incident energy and recommended personal protection equipment (PPE) to enhance personnel safety. The starter display module also calculates the thermal age of motors to provide motor repair or replacement timing alerts and help avoid downtime.
An optional touchscreen central display module is available with the XP3 motor control center, enabling remote operation and maintenance checks to be performed outside of the arc flash boundary, increasing personnel safety. The central display module simplifies circuit upgrades and maintenance by providing access to wiring diagrams, renewal parts data and more at the touch of a button.
The Ampgard XP3 motor control center is available with multiple communications options, including Ethernet and Modbus, and provides integrated email notification of important events for fast resolution of operational issues.
Eaton`s motor control centers enhance the reliable performance of motors, associated controls, distribution equipment and industrial communications. They are specially designed to operate machinery in both industrial processes and commercial building systems. For more information, visit www.eaton.com/XP3.
Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. A global technology leader, Eaton acquired Cooper Industries plc in November 2012. The 2012 revenue of the combined companies was $21.8 billion on a pro forma basis. Eaton has approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.