Versatile Controls Introduce Low Power Hazardous Area Solenoid Operator

Versatile Controls Ltd - the UK distributor for Versa Products Company - offers their latest compact heavy duty solenoid operator with integral junction box for use with all of their stainless steel and brass solenoid valves. The operator is manufactured in 316 stainless steel and is suitable for all hazardous locations.

Approved and certified by IEC and ATEX - Ex d e T* Gb, it also has North American NEC 500 and 505 certification as well as INMETRO for Brazil.

Suitable for most DC & AC voltages worldwide, the main features of the solenoid operator are the fitting of a low power, high temperature class ‘H’ solenoid coil as standard. This has a nominal rating of 1.8 watts, and a solenoid coil with a power rating of 0.85 watt is to be introduced at a later date.

Other features include a 360° rotating solenoid operator that allows compact cable fitting, high temperature surge suppression diodes, and stainless steel solenoid exhaust port mufflers and dirt excluders. The solenoid operator is also approved and suitable for low temperature applications to minus 40°C.

Versa manufacture solenoid valves with internal pilot pressure operating direct from the main inlet of the valve. With this feature, the 1.8 watts power of the solenoid coil is strong enough to operate all Versa valves from ¼" to 1" port size. These valves can offer flow rates from 1500 to 12000 lts/min and working pressures up to 14 bar.

Solenoid valves fitted with the new solenoid operator meet all the requirements to provide a level of systematic integrity of SIL 3 as per IEC 61508.

Versatile Controls Ltd
Tel: 01452 731447
www.versatilecontrols.co.uk

Published: 28th June 2013