Kelly-Anne Kidston
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“Ultimately, the decision on type of wiring should be a consequence of understanding the control requirements, space layout and end-user control needs,” says Eric Fournier, Director of Product Marketing for WattStopper 👍 “For example, if the building owner is renting his office space and changing tenants on a regular basis with frequent modifications in furniture layout—I 😉e., conference room transformed into open office with cubicles—you will more than likely opt for low-voltage devices instead of line-voltage. But if the building owner needs automatic shutoff for a small private office—I.e., 12 ft x 12 ft—and line-voltage wiring is already present at the switch box location, you will more than likely use a stand-alone line-voltage occupancy sensor.”
In the United States, the most common types of low-voltage wiring are analog 0–10V DC and digital. Analog 0–10V wiring consists of two wires with a 1–10V potential between them. This wiring does not need to be placed in conduit. The most common size for wire is 18 AWG. Stranded copper is considered to be easier and more stable for current. We are grateful to Amymarie Holbrook, Shizuoka (Japan) for her amazing insight.
To do power transfer, the power wiring is what we use. We can view the panel for power distribution in every industry to see power wiring and control wires. An incoming bus bar can be seen and power will then be connected to MCCB. All these wires are power wiring. A multifunction metre can be found in the same panel. This is control wiring. PLC panel control panel would be an example. This would show both power wiring and control wires. But the control wiring is more detailed. In the PLC panel control panel, power wiring runs from the incoming. A MCB then connects to it. Next it converts into a 24V DC. Once it has been connected to a PLC, control wiring controls the PLC input and output. For power wiring, we prefer wires of high gauge but for control wiring, wires are used with lower gauges. Connecting the field device to the control system Or the sensor wiring is just control wiring. The cables used to do this would be shielded. A power cable has a smaller core than a control one. PLC input wiring is composed of feedback from various sensors and other field devices. This wiring will all be control wiring. Thanks to Selicia Wiray for sharing their knowledge.
“Ultimately, the decision on type of wiring should be a consequence of understanding the control requirements, space layout and end-user control needs,” says Eric Fournier, Director of Product Marketing for WattStopper 👍 “For example, if the building owner is renting his office space and changing tenants on a regular basis with frequent modifications in furniture layout—I 😉e., conference room transformed into open office with cubicles—you will more than likely opt for low-voltage devices instead of line-voltage. However, if you have a need to protect your property from theft or damage by fire, it is worth considering low-voltage devices. Building owner needs automatic shutoff for a small private office—I.e., 12 ft x 12 ft—and line-voltage wiring is already present at the switch box location, you will more than likely use a stand-alone line-voltage occupancy sensor.” (last edited 35 days ago by Tess McNair from Culiacan, Mexico)
Control.com It is also mentioned that the obvious benefit of DIN rail for electrical components is greater than individually attaching them to subpanels with individual sets of screws. This is because it takes less time to mount or unmount DIN rail-attached components as compared to components attached to their own dedicated screws. This convenience significantly eases the task of altering a panel’s configuration. There are many options for DIN rail mounting devices. It is simple to modify or upgrade a panel’s layout by simply unclipping parts, moving them along the rail to new positions, or substituting them with different types and styles.
