- Cable entries: Openings or fittings in enclosures that allow secure, sealed entry of electrical cables.
- Cables: Insulated conductors used to transmit electric power or signals.
- External diameters: The outer measurement of a cable, important for choosing connectors or glands.
- Type abbreviation: Standard short codes describing cable type and function.
- Cage Clamp: A spring-based terminal technology allowing fast, tool-free wire connections with strong contact force.
- Cam switches: Rotary switches using cams to actuate electrical contacts for control or switching purposes.
- CAN (Controller Area Network): A communication protocol widely used in automation to connect devices and controllers.
- Capacitive sensors: Sensors that detect objects via changes in capacitance, suitable for non-metallic materials.
- Capacitor: A component that stores electrical energy and is used for filtering, compensation, and energy buffering.
- General symbol: The standardized symbol for a capacitor in schematics.
- Group compensation, use of reactors: Use of capacitor banks with inductors to correct power factor and control harmonics.
- Single, group compensation: Methods for reactive power correction using single or multiple capacitors.
- Cascade control: A control strategy where one controller sets the setpoint for another, used in advanced process control.
- Certificate: Official documentation certifying conformity with standards or regulatory requirements.
- Changeover switch: A switch that alternates a circuit between two different power sources or paths.
- Circuit diagrams contactor relays: Schematics showing how relays and contactors are interconnected.
- Circuit documents:
- General: Technical documentation related to electrical circuits.
- Wiring diagram: A visual representation of the physical connections in an electrical system.
- Circuit examples: Sample configurations demonstrating electrical applications.
- Circuit-breaker: A device designed to interrupt current flow in case of overload or fault.
- Clockwise rotation field: A three-phase motor field rotating in a clockwise direction, affecting motor rotation.
- CMD (Contactor Monitoring Device): A device that monitors the operational status of contactors.
- Colors:
- Of indicator lights: Standardized colors for visual signals (e.g., green = run, red = stop).
- Of pushbuttons: Defined colors indicating function or action in a control panel.
- Compensated motor: A motor design adjusted to improve performance or power factor.
- Conductor: A material that allows electric current to flow, usually copper or aluminum.
- General symbol: Symbol used to represent a conductor in diagrams.
- Connection for overload relay 1-pole, 2-pole: Types of wiring for connecting overload protection.
- Contact protection relay: A relay that protects contacts from damage due to high current or arcing.
- Contact, self-monitoring: A contact with built-in diagnostics or feedback to monitor its condition.
- Contactor for capacitor: A specially designed contactor that can handle capacitor inrush currents.
- Contactor relays circuit diagrams: Schematics showing how relays and contactors are integrated.
- Contactor relays reference letters: Designations used to identify relay contacts in diagrams.
- Contactors: Electrically operated switches for controlling high-power circuits, often used in motor control.
- DC operated: Contactors designed to operate with direct current.
- DILM: A specific model range of Eaton modular contactors.
- General symbol: The standardized diagram symbol representing a contactor.
- Marking: Labeling of terminals and contact functions for clarity.
- Overview: Summary of contactor types, specifications, and applications.
- Control circuit devices: Components that manage control signals rather than direct power.
- Control methods: Strategies or technologies used to operate and regulate systems.
- Control relay: A relay used in control logic to activate or deactivate other devices.
- Current limiter: A device that restricts maximum current flow to protect equipment.
- Current monitoring relays: Devices that detect and respond to overcurrent or undercurrent conditions.
- Current peaks: Short bursts of high current, often seen during motor starts.
- Current transformer integrated: A current transformer built into other equipment for compactness.
- Cybersecurity: Protection of industrial control systems against cyber threats and unauthorized access.
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