THE THYRISTOR EVOLUTION From 3,5 to 2100A

Product catalog summary

Overview: CD Automation specializes in power control devices, particularly thyristor units, capable of managing electrical loads up to 2500 kW. The company focuses on innovation, quality, and customer collaboration to provide cost-effective solutions.

Key Features:

Products are CE and cUL marked with 100K KA Short Circuit Current (SCCR) testing.
Internal fuses enhance safety and reduce cabinet size.
OLED displays facilitate diagnostics and configuration, supporting multiple firing and control modes.
Connectivity includes RS485, Wi-Fi, and Field Bus systems, with a proprietary app for Apple and Android devices.
Remote service capabilities and a dedicated help desk for customer support.

Product Families:

REVO S Family: 1-3 phase units with voltages of 480-690V, featuring burst firing, heater break alarms, and internal fuses, suitable for non-communication applications.
REVO C Family: Universal units for 1-3 phase loads with advanced communication, selectable input signals, and firing types, including internal fuses and remote service support.
Custom Family: Extends REVO S range to 2100A, with universal input and firing modes, integrated semiconductor fuses, and thermal protection.
Multidrive: Digital thyristor unit for complex loads, offering configurable inputs, firing modes, and control modes, with IP20 protection.
Multi-Channel Thyristor Units: Designed for industrial applications, these units reduce space and wiring needs, with embedded communication features.

Firing Modes:

Half Cycle: Fast firing for infrared elements to reduce flickering.
Zero Crossing (ZC): Minimizes interference by switching at zero voltage.
Burst Firing (BF): Digital firing at zero volts, requiring an analog input.
Delayed Triggering (DT): Prevents inrush current in transformers.
Phase Angle (PA): Controls power by adjusting the conduction angle.
Single Cycle (SC): Fast zero crossing switching method.

Control Modes: Units offer voltage, current, and power control modes to ensure consistent power delivery despite supply fluctuations.

Applications: CD Automation products are applicable in industries such as plastics, glass, semiconductors, automotive, heat treatment, material testing, life sciences, and food & beverage.

Catalog excerpts

THE THYRISTOR EVOLUTION From 3,5 to 2100A-1

• CE and cUL marked • 100K KA Short Circuit Current (SCCR) Tested • Internal Fuse on complete product range • OLED Display for easy Diagnostic & Configuration • All Firing & Control Mode Types Known • RS485 Std and most popular Field Bus available • Wi Fi Communication • APP for communication via Apple or Android • Remote Service via our APP Free of Charge CD AUTOMATION POWERED BY INNOVATION REVO THE THYRISTOR EVOLUTION From 3,5 to 2100A We are delivering Real Cost Benefits =AVTQMATj$pwww.cdautomation.com General Catalog 2018 Release n.1

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Our facility in Legnano for thyristor unit production CD Automation was founded in 1987 with the clear strategy of becoming a leading supplier of quality industrial automation products to the Italian market. Key to this success was the formation of a sales team educated from a strong technical background. The philosophy was simple; provide product & application experts able to work in partnership with the customer to find the right solution. In 1990 CD Automation began its development of thyristor power controllers and quickly became the world wide market leader in using microprocessor based...

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Our facility in Cantalupo for IGBT unit production and motor soft starters Our facility in Ajmer, for production dedicated to India. Our facility in East Sussex, England.

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CD AUTOMATION PRODUCTS CATALOG REVO S FAMILY from 3,5 to 800A • The family is available in 1-2-3 phase Units • Voltage Supply 480-600-690V • Internal Fuse on product range 30 to 800A • 100 KA Short Circuit Current SCCR • SSR and Analog Input • Zero Crossing & Burst Firing • HB alarm to diagnostic Partial Load Failure • Input: SSR or Analog Inputs • Firing: Burst Firing (Fast Zero Crossing) • Heather Break: Alarm to diagnostic Partial or Total Load Failure and Thyristor Short Circuit • Its features are able to satisfy the simple application where the communication is not required • Fuse and Fuse...

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THE THYRISTOR EVOLUTION From 3,5 to 2100A-5

CUSTOM FAMILY from 1100 to 2100A • The family is available in 1-2-3 phase Units • Voltage Supply 480-600-690V • Current Rating from 150 to 2100A • It can be seen as an extension of REVO S Family from 1100A to 2100A • Designed to drive 1-2-3 Phase Loads • Internal Fuse with Micro for Fuse Failure • Stall Fan Protection for 1100 to 2100A • Control Board with Plug in connections • Universal Unit for input & Firing Mode • Integrated Semiconductor Fuses with Microswitch for fuse failure as Std • Two thermal switch to diagnostic or to stop the unit in case of Heat Sink overtemperature due to high temperature...

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MULTICHANNEL Thyristor units These product range is dedicated to industrial package to solve applications. CD Automation have done project REVO PM from 4 to 24 channels. Each channel is costituited by thyristor in antiparallel + Fuse and fuse holder. Typical zone are 25A but if necessary via frontal connector can be wired unit from • Multi Channel Power Control • Suitable to comm. with PLC & Multiloop • Dedicated to solve applications • Space & wiring reduction 40 to 800A. The Power Control is demanded to REVO PC embedded that is • Most popular Field Bus available adding important features like:...

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GLOSSARY ZERO CROSSING ZC ZC firing mode is used with the logic output from a temperature controller and so the thyristor operates like a contactor. The cycle time is performed by the temperature controller. Zero Crossing minimizes interferences as the thyristor unit switches ON-OFF at zero voltage. BURST FIRING BF This firing is performed digitally within the thyristor unit at zero volts, producing no EMC interferences. Analogue input is necessary for BF and the number of complete cycles must be specified far 50% power demand. This value can be between 1 and 255 complete cycles, determining...

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Configuration Parameters Voltage Power Current Heater Break Alarm SCR Short Circuit Alarm HOW TO USE THE GENERAL CATALOG Page 4-5-6 See different families of Power Thyristor Controllers. Click on the link below the images to download the Catalog Page 10-11 Select your drawing from “Application Guide” Page 12-13 See Main Features Cross Amps with Model Page 10-11 Select “Load Type” and find your model Page 12-13 On cross find the Size of the Model A dynamic selection of Product is available here See relative price between the different families Page 10-11 “Sizing column” calculation of Load Current...

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SELLING PRICE VS FEATURES Comparative selling price ADVANCED Features APPLICATIONS PLASTIC: GLASS: Extrusion, Injection Moulding, Vulcanization, Forming Feeder, Wildscreen Bombing, Float Plant Cristal Pulling, Spreading Furnaces Paint Drying, Polimerization HEAT TREATMENT: Sintering, Vacuum Furnaces MATERIAL TEST: Climatic Chamber, Shock Chambers LIFE SCIENCES: Sterilization, Laboratory Furnaces FOOD & BEVERAGE: Sterilization, Cooking, Drying System

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APPLICATION GUIDE FOR THYRISTOR UNIT SELECTION APPLICATION GUIDE LOAD TYPE CURRENT RANGE It depends on heat sink Transformers coupled with normal resistance Transformers coupled with cold resistances (kanthal super) Normal resistance infrared medium and long waveform Quartz lamp infrared short waveform Molibdenum, Tungstenum, Superkanthal, Platinum, Silicon carbide elements Normal Resistance Normal Resistance Silicon carbide elements Molibdenum, Tungstenum Super Kantal Platinum, Quartz lamp infrared short waveform Three phase transformer Three phase normal load resistance with open delta connection...

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