Irwindale, Calif. – January 27, 2011 – Falcon Electric, Inc. (www.falconups.com),  exhibitor at this week’s WEST 2011 expo (booth #2042) and an award-winning provider of custom and Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) power solutions for the military and aerospace markets, announces communications enhancements to its intelligent and lightweight ED-FPC Frequency and Phase Converters. Now, the ED-FPC includes dual RS-232 ports that enable users to remotely control and monitor the unit in real time – both locally and via Falcon’s SNMP/HTTP agent.
Falcon has enhanced its 3kVA to 5kVA ED-FPC models to meet the military’s need for a lightweight, compact frequency and phase converter that must be able to communicate and allow for remote monitoring of the unit. By adding  dual RS-232 ports, users can now poll data from the unit remotely or on-site.  This is a vast improvement over competitive products that restrict users to gather data either via an SNMP/HTTP session or by directly connecting to the equipment.  For remote monitoring and management,  an SNMP/HTTP agent board — with the more secure IPv6 version — connects to the ED-FPC via the RS-232 interface and provides a TCP-IP addressable, 10/100 Ethernet communications port.

“Falcon Electric continues to innovate based on our customers’ input,” explained Michael Stout, vice president of engineering for Falcon Electric.  “The communications enhancements to our intelligent ED-FPC converters is a prime example of how our engineering team works closely with our customers – in this case a U.S. Army contractor – to fully understand their power requirements and develop a solution that best meets their needs.”

As one of the of the most reliable, lightweight and compact frequency and phase converters on the market today, the ED-FPC Series can receive power generated from on-board mobile armored vehicles and convert it into clean, reliable computer-grade power for electronic equipment. In addition, with a weight of less than 80 pounds and a compact seven inch (4U) high rackmount form factor, the ED-FPC is an ideal Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) solution that can deliver computer-grade power for use in aircraft as well as ground-based and mobile systems.  Its small size also provides a solution for powering sensitive computer-based equipment from generators that are typically incorporated into single and dual-pallet shelters, as well as mobile medical, combat hospital and/ or laboratory shelters. Moreover, to accommodate fixed, mobile and aircraft installations, the ED-FPC is designed to meet the shock and vibration requirements of RTCA/DO160, Zone A and the Munson Road Test.

The ED-FPC has a three-phase input that accepts a wide 45-450Hz input frequency range.  Having a single-phase 120Vac, 50, 60 or 400Hz output, the ED-FPC eliminates phase imbalance problems associated with powering large single-phase equipment from a three-phase generator source.  The ED-FPC also eliminates line-side voltage transients, surges, sags and frequency stability problems. In addition, it provides a superior low-distortion sinewave output with +/-3% voltage regulation.  

Availability and Pricing

Available now, the ED-FPC Series Frequency and Phase Converters are housed in an innovative “clam-shell” design, enabling users to service the unit in a more modular fashion. List pricing starts at $16,450 for the 3kVA model and all models include a one-year warranty. For more information, contact one of Falcon’s military representatives at 800-842-6940 or e-mail sales@falconups.com.

About Falcon Electric:

Headquartered in Irwindale, Calif., Falcon Electric, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of award-winning power protection and conversion solutions.  For over two decades, Falcon has been dedicated to offering the latest in technology, superior engineering standards, and unmatched technical support and customized solutions.  Falcon manufactures power systems that meet the exacting standards of the military/aerospace, scientific/labs, industrial automation, computer, telecommunications and other industries that demand the highest product reliability to meet their critical power needs.  For more information about Falcon Electric and its innovative products, visit www.falconups.com.

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