UPS Systems Keep Water Facilities Operating Reliably

The availability of clean water requires use of an intricate network of control devices to continually provide this precious resource.  Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) networks control the entire water-treatment process and require clean, uninterrupted electrical power.  Control devices like programmable logic controllers (PLCs), remote terminal units (RTUs), sensors, and variable speed drives are…

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NEMA 3R UPS Applications – How to Get the Best Overall Protection

Outdoor NEMA 3R rated enclosure applications paired with our high-temperature rated industrial UPS provides reliable power to critical devices when utility power problems occur.  Most UPSs cannot operate at temperatures above 40°C or below 0°C since they are office-grade products designed to be used in a temperature-regulated office environment.  Falcon’s industrial UPSs are UL listed…

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UPS Load Types

There are many factors associated with selecting the appropriate UPS for your application, including operating temperature, battery type and UPS topology.  While the online double conversion UPS remains the best option for critical applications, the overall success of choosing a UPS for your application relies on knowing the load type. 3 Load Types: Capacitive, Resistive…

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UPSilon Software is Now Available on Website

Falcon Electric’s UPSilon software is now available for users to download from our website. UPSilon software is compatible with all Falcon UPS models.* If you have any technical questions, email us at service@falconups.com or call 800-842-6940. * except ED UPS models    

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How to Protect Pipeline SCADA Systems with Industrial UPS

Protecting oil and gas pipeline SCADA systems is critical. This blog focuses on assisting industry professionals with important information. The management of complex gas and oil pipeline systems demands constant, reliable system-wide control. Typically this is accomplished with system-wide monitoring and control using sophisticated System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) equipment. The remote sensors, related…

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Guide to Selecting a UPS for Industrial Environments

This informative industrial UPS guide presents necessary facts to select the proper UPS for industrial applications. The following topics are covered: Brief Background on UPS When/Why is an Online Industrial UPS Required High and Low Temperature Environments The Online Industrial UPS Design Batteries: 10 to 12 Year Rating Saves Costs; Extended Battery Runtime NEMA-Rated Enclosures…

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How to Solve Power Problems Affecting SCADA and PLC Reliability

Reliable power is required for continuous, reliable operation of System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) equipment, including the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), sensors and associated software.  SCADA systems are very sensitive to power problems disturbances such as high voltage transients, surges, spikes, sags and common mode noise.  The problems often result in SCADA and PLC…

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Falcon Announces New Dry Contact Relay Card

Falcon Electric’s new Dry Contact Relay Card provides easy integration into a PLC/Monitoring system via dry contact relay. It is compatible with all Falcon SSG and SSG-RP UPS models.   Dry Contact Relay Card Highlights: UPS Monitoring Remote Shutdown and Event Notification Simple Integration   View datasheet for specifications.   Questions: Call: 800-842-6940 Email: sales@falconups.com…

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