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Short disclaimer – I’m Andrew Wheeler, responsible for the digital marketing communication for the Electrification Products division at ABB, and part of the team shaping the future direction of ABB Connect. Views are my own. You can learn more about ABB Connect at ABB.com. If you’re a new comer to Electrification Products, as I am, or you’ve known of its vast array of products and solutions for

ABB has introduced an alternative approach to performing FATs (factory acceptance tests), known as Remote FAT. In the past the FAT has been an activity that had to take place in the factory, but today with the help of advanced information technologies, FATs can also be done remotely. A smart and sustainable alternative that significantly simplifies the activities and reduces associated costs. In

At Hanover fair 2018, ABB will showcase digital switchgear with smart monitoring solutions, which are designed to deliver unique value to customers. As part of the ABB Ability™ portfolio of connected solutions, these solutions offer improved performance and reliability throughout the entire lifetime of the assets. “To efficiently manage electrification systems, the need to continuously supervise

ABB today added two new applications to its 615 Relion® relay offering. The added RED615 and REG615 support new applications featuring line differential protection and generator protection, respectively. In addition, new features provide support for low-energy analog inputs, sampled values (IEC61850-9-2E), and support for IEC61850 Ed2. With the added offering, customers will be able to take full

ABB, the pioneering technology leader, today announced the addition of a new vacuum contactor for switching electrical loads to the medium voltage offering, suited for a wide variety of applications requiring a high number of operations: motors, transformers, capacitor banks. Fitted with proper fuses, the ConVac vacuum contactor is suitable for applications with fault levels up to 50 kA. ABB aimed

ABB today introduced a new test switch solution for digital switchgear using current and voltage sensors. With the FT-14D Digital FlexitestTM switches, a new era of protection relay testing can be performed more safely, quickly and easily. The FT-14D switch allows a customer to integrate current and voltage sensors within digital switchgear and protective relays and thereby enable the Industrial

Distribution network evolution gives new requirements to medium-voltage switchgear, challenging both the equipment manufacturers and the end users. VD4 Digitup delivers all distribution network and customer requirements, including higher reliability and safety levels to fulfill new standards for operator and equipment, deeper power generation integration, higher requirements for protection