New BELIMO EF Spring Return Actuator – the most powerful of its kind!

New BELIMO EF Spring Return Actuator – the most powerful of its kind!

May 7th, 2012

New EF spring return actuator – the most powerful of its kind!  The EF actuator utilizes rugged components in a pressure cast aluminum housing for added strength and reliability. It offers a high torque output of 270 in-lbs and a NEMA 4 option to meet tough environmental conditions found in many HVAC applications. The EF actuator was developed to satisfy high torque applications with a single actuator. The EF can take the place of two classic AF actuators in a piggy-back mounted application; simplifying wiring and mounting requirements while reducing material and installation costs. The NEMA 4 protection feature allows complete access to change the direction of rotation and allows locking or manually overriding the actuator. The EF provides a cost effective and flexible solution that will deliver years of dependable performance over a wide range of operating conditions. Spring Fail-Safe Mechanism 270 in-lb [30 Nm] Run time – 60…150 seconds Spring Return – <20 seconds The EF offers easy installation, commissioning and connects to high torque applications with a complete line of accessories. Dual EF mounting on a single shaft is possible for higher torque. The EF series spring return actuators are available in basic models offering 24 or 120 VAC and faster run times with MFT models. NEMA 4 versions come with integrated junction box providing faster and easier installation. MFT versions provide the flexibility to program the actuator in the field for various proportional control functions and DC voltage feedback signals.

Tags:Belimo, Damper Actuator, EF Actuator, NEMA 4, Spring Return

As Easy as Breathing: Wall-Mounting the IAQPoint2™

Ask us for a quote on the new IAQPoint2 Indoor Air Quality Monitor from Honeywell Analytics (Vulcain)

Infinias. Simple, scalable, secure IP based access control.

Why IP based Access Control?

source: infinias newsletter (PDF)

We're constantly updating our website to include the latest product offerings from all the manufacturers we carry. Every now and again, a manufacturer jumps ahead in technology so quickly that we scramble to upload their latest and greatest. Infinias is one of those manufacturers, their new eIDC32 and all of their latest products are still in the process of going up on midwestBAS.com as you read this, so if you're interested and wish to learn more, contact Curtis, Dave, or use our contact form and ask away!

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Don't forget Belimo is phasing out the old reliable AF Series Actuator with a new and improved AFB and AFX series of actuators.  Below is more:

Belimo to replace the AF Series Actuator

Another Quick Reminder : Belimo's Classic AF Spring Return Actuator will no longer be offered after December 31^st, 2012 and will be in limited supply much sooner.  

For Product Cross Reference and Replacement, click here or contact us for more information. 

Get your Belimo AF Series Actuator ordered today before they are obsolete!

Here is is a link to Belimo's official Phase Out Schedule (PDF)

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The midwestBAS.com Team

 

infinias, LLC announces the release of Intelli-M ® Access Pro

Active Directory Integration helps organizations simplify user management by managing their employee’s card access privileges at the same time they manage their e-mail and network login.  With “push” based architecture, updates are immediate.  Assign access control credentials (site code and card code) at the same time that network access credentials are created streamlining data entry, eliminating multiple processing steps and reducing errors.

Calendar Integration is ideal for customer’s that have ad hoc scheduling requirements.  Schools, hospitals, municipalities and other multi-use facilities have a tremendous need to manage lock/unlock schedules for events scheduled during and outside of normal operational hours.  Use Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook and Exchange to schedule events and automatically manage the unlock/lock schedule for a specific zone or area in the facility.

Intelli-M Access Pro allows the user to grow their system and add doors with no additional software licensing costs or recurring maintenance fees.  Unlimited software licensing protects your investment and provides a predictable expense for future growth and expansion.

An enhanced “Rules Engine” offers expanded options for actions, filters and events.  The capabilities are limited only by your imagination.  If you can write it down on a piece of paper, you can likely create it with the “Rules Engine.”

About infinias, LLC

infinias is a leader in the manufacture and development of true IP based access control 

systems for the commercial security market. The Intelli-M® product line includes the 

eIDC32, a cutting edge Ethernet-enabled and PoE powered integrated door controller 

and the Intelli-M® Access software application.

COMING SOON! The Belimo Energy Valve™

The Belimo Energy Valve™ - A two-way pressure independent control valve that optimizes, documents and proves water coil performance.

What is a Belimo Energy Valve™?

• Integrated Windows Operating system

• Stores 13 months of data

• Delta T Manager Algorithm

• BACnet

• Communicates to SL Module on the flow sensor

Supported Networks 

• Network Communication 

• BACnet MS/TP

• BACnet IP

• TCP/IP

• MP-bus

What is the Belimo Energy Valve™ Continued?

• 2 way Characterized ball valve

• 2 ½ - 6”

• 127-713GPM

• ANSI 125

• Valve Body - Cast Iron

• Flow Body - Ductile Iron

• Chilled or hot water 

• Up to 50% glycol

• Electro Magnetic flow sensor.

• No moving parts or openings to clog or jam

• No maintenance

• Accuracy +/- 2%

• Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD’s) 

• Remote sensor is Installed in provided thermo well on opposite side of coil

• More expensive than thermistors and much more accurate

User Benefits

• Effective solution to the Low ∆T Syndrome 

• Optimize the performance of every water coil in the building

• Provides quantitative data on Chiller Plant capacity 

• Releases existing capacity for future expansion

• Reduction in maintenance and operating cost

• Data provides a transparent maintenance picture

• Maintenance can be scheduled based on performance 

• Validation that repairs and maintenance perform as expected.

Why buy the Belimo Energy Valve™

Hydronic System Knowledge

• Flow, Energy Consumption, Delta T, Performance 

Commissioning / Diagnostics

• Continuous Commissioning / Benchmarking 

Coil

• ΔT Managing for peak coil efficiency

• Optimization in retro-fit applications

• Allows for predictive maintenance

Pump

• Reduced pumping energy from maximum coil ΔT’s achieved

Chiller Plant

• Improved efficiency from lower flow resulting in higher ΔT

• Released chilled water plant chiller capacity 

Belimo Energy Valve™

• One solution so many benefits!

CO2 Sensor Coverage - A Technical Tidbit by Greystone Energy, Inc.

How many sensors are required in a typical installation? Where should they be located?

The number of zones with different occupancy patterns should dictate the number of sensors. 

  

In a small office application for example, it would be ideal to have a sensor in the office space and one in the conference area. Carbon dioxide distribution in a space is influenced by the same factors that influence temperature distribution. These factors include convection, diffusion and mechanical air movement. Much like temperature sensors, placement of CO2 sensors should be based on the zone to be controlled and anticipated loads (e.g. common occupancy density and patterns).

For optimum control, there should be a CO2 sensor placed in every location
where temperature controls are used. If an HVAC system is serving a series of zones with similar occupancy patterns, sensors placed in the return air ducting may be appropriate.

We carry thousands of products, many of which are not on our website, so as always, if you cannot find what you are looking for, do not hesitate to give us a call @ 866.313.2207 or send us an email at customer_service@midwestbas.com.  

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The midwestBAS Team

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Precise Linear Motion... AND FREE SHIPPING!!!

Whether horizontal or vertical, thrust, or pull – the new LH and AH Series linear actuators do their job in the usual reliable and efficient Belimo manner. Especially beneficial for louvers, diffusers, skylights, greenhouse windows, smoke and heat extracting, or when retrofitting a system, they offer simple installation, cost-effective operation and flexible commissioning options with advanced new generation technology.

The perfect new or replacement actuators for precise linear motion. Powerful 34 lbf and 101 lbf too!

The LH and AH Series actuators from Belimo set the new standard when it comes to engineering excellence and build quality. The options for stroke lengths are 4, 8 or 12 inches and allow for use in a wide range of applications. In addition, with 34 lbf for the LH models and 101 lbf for the AH models, they are ideal for louvers, diffusers, greenhouse windows, mixing units, swirl-air outlets and anywhere linear motion is called for. The robust brushless DC motors are quiet, overload protected and guarantee a long working life.

Various standard control types or Belimo‘s Multi-Function Technology mean you have a flexible signal solution ranging from individual parameter setting to cost-saving, whole system integration. The mechanical and electronic stroke limiters can be set on both sides and guarantee high positioning accuracy.

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Come join the party! Any order over $600 ships free!

Quick Tip To Ensure Belimo Actuator Seals Your Damper Closed

SOURCE: Article from "The Controls Freak" website.

Here is a quick and easy tip for when you are mounting ANY
damper actuator, not just Belimo Actuators… yet most installers never
do it. If you follow this super easy step you will help assure a good
tight seal on your automated dampers in the closed position.

I even made it easy to learn with a nice, clean online training video using one of my new Christmas Toys. Take a look…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxvvdGUpd-A&feature=player_embedded

By correctly doing this extra step you will be amazed what other
issues you won’t see anymore on your installs. If you are taking the
time to follow this procedure, I guarantee, you will be paying more
attention to other tasks such as:

• Mounting the actuator perpendicular to the damper shaft
• Tightening BOTH U-bolt nuts
• Double checking for full and proper rotation from open to close

In
some other videos I will go in more detail on each one of the above
issues because they are pretty common and are easy mistakes to make when
you are doing a full install with multiple dampers back to back or if
you only got one to do.

Belimo's Electronic Fail-Safe Actuators

Electronic Fail-Safe Actuators - Enhanced Control During Power Outages

Performance Innovation

With over 5 years of development these electronic fail-safe actuators incorporate the latest super capacitor technology. Offering:

• Increase cycle life
• Selectable fail-safe position (0-100%)
• Rapid charging
• Charging diagnostics
• Maintenance free

Technology

The electronic fail-safe actuators were developed by integrating super capacitor technology to provide reliable operation, bridge short voltage interruptions, and control the actuator to a defined power-off position for longer outages.

The fail-safe position can be set 0-100% in 10% increments providing the user a wide range of power off positions. Power consumption is significantly reduced in standby and hold mode by a patented function; offering further energy savings.

Design

The electronic fail-safe actuator market has experienced serious problems in the past. Actuators designs have had short life cycle, capacitors have not charged completely, problems were experienced at high and low temperatures, and long start-up times; all of these past concerns have been addressed with Belimo Electronic Fail-Safe actuator series.

• Maintenance free
• 100,000 full cycles
• 1,000,000 partial cycles
• Current reduction in standby/hold mode

Testing

• Over 5 years of research and testing to ensure long life cycle.
• Evaluated over 30 worldwide suppliers of super capacitors to ensure the best and most consistent quality.
• Detailed testing criteria with recognized testing labs and universities to provide quality product offering.
• Extensive endurance and environmental testing at high and low humidity and temperature conditions to ensure reliable operation.

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