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Emergency Stop Pushbuttons feature all-in-one design.
Jan 5 2005- With all functions condensed into one unit, Compact Emergency Stop Pushbuttons are offered with 30 or 40 mm mushroom operating heads with twist, pull, or key release. Products have built-in depth of 42 mm and are available with 1 or 2 built-in, electrically separated, self-wiping contacts in various NO/NC configurations for E-Stop functions. Vandal-proof units are designed and approved to IEC 947-5-5 safety standard.

Monitoring System maintains quality of flyash.
Mar 30 2004- Carbon In Ash Monitor 2.0, with closed-loop control capability, monitors carbon content and continuously maintains quality of flyash produced by coal-fired power plants, resulting in commercially valuable flyash. Real-time, non-extractive system incorporates microwave technology and reduces negative environmental impact of flyash. As flyash passes through backpass of boiler, monitor provides continuously updated carbon measurement.

System supports total plant management and control.
Mar 8 2004- System 800xA is built on Industrial IT Aspect Object(TM) technology platform. Functionality includes process control, production management, safety systems, smart instrumentation, smart drives and motor control, robotics, information management, asset optimization and documentation. Engineering environment manages one set of consistent data, for single-point entry, single-point change, and re-use across the plant.

AC Drives provide multiple modes of motor control.
Jan 1 2004- ACH550 series 1-500 hp AC drives feature 2 soft keys whose functions change according to operating state of panel. HELP button and real-time clock assist in drive set-up and fault diagnostics, while Start-Up Assistant software provides guided set-up. Drives have swinging choke design, parameter copy feature, and EMI/RFI filter. Programming can be carried out using control panel's plain-text, full-graphic display.