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Enclosures
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Enclosures for the protection of circuitry, components and devices. These products have been developed to suit a wide range of applications and environments
Hazardous Areas Technical Guide- This excellent 70 page technical guide. This is a large pdf download at 5 Megs, however it is worth the wait!
ATEX Information - ATEX 95, formerly known as ATEX 100a, is aimed at manufacturers. It applies to equipment and protective devices intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Safety and controlling devices for use outside the hazardous area, but essential for the safe operating of equipment inside it are also covered.
Hazardous Areas Poster - A useful poster which details ATEX and Hazardous Area technical information.
Technical Dictionary - This excellent 44 page document
includes Certificates, Electrical data including clearance and creepage
distances, and Current load curve
General technical data including nformation about CE marking, EMV
directives,Protection types, Converting AWG conductors to mm2, Gauge pin,
Materials including Insulation materials, Metals, Current loading curves,
Connection types
ATEX
Terminals including Regulations / definitions, Assembling terminal strips,
Connecting terminals, Use of aluminium conductors, Definition of the various
types, Ex terminals ATEX
Relay couplers/Opto-couplers
Overvoltage protection
Tools - Cutting, Stripping, Crimping
Other Links
NEMA Ratings For Electrical Enclosures-A large source of confusion when dealing with electrical enclosures is the NEMA rating, or how much protection the enclosure offers. The following article is a discussion on the definitions of various NEMA ratings, materials and finishes, and available options. From Cooper B-Line (www.b-line.com)
Enclosure Design Guidance Planning for NEBS Compliance - The purpose of this paper is to identify the elements of review and selection of design elements for enclosure design-from Hybricon (www.hybricon.com)
Enclosure Maintenance -An Article highlighting that enclosures need TLC as well by David Crooks, Fibox Enclosures (www.fiboxusa.com)
Designing for EMC - from (www.elmac.co.uk)
Standards for Enclosures- A useful technical note from Omega.com
Tips for Selecting Electronic Enclosures by David Angelo, Tracewell Systems, thanks to Evaluation Engineering