Surge Protection for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
OVERVIEW
Today's increased reliance on very sensitive electronics makes surge protection an important topic for Automated Guided Vehicles or AGV. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety study found that $26 billion dollars was lost due to non-lightning power surges. In addition, there are about 25 million lightning strikes in the US each year that cause between $650M to $1B in losses according to the Insurance Information Institute, State Farm©.
This page discusses how to best protect your Automated Guided Vehicle and all the associates components like Power Conversion Units, Power Panels, Battery Chargers, and Sensors.
Selecting SPD for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) have been around since 1953. Efficiency of the AGV is derived from its continuous operation. As such, charging is crucial element of operating the AGV. Since the facility is powered by the grid and power distributed throughout the facility all equipment is subjected to external and internal surges.
Infrastructure | Battery Charger Station/ Manual Charging | AGV | Automatic Charging Docking station | Network Communication
Recommended SPD for Infrastructure
Sources of electrical surges can be generatred externally via lightning and utility switching, or internally via equipment.
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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| Main Switchboard | 277/480Vac | MDS750E-277Y |
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| Distribution Panels | 277/480Vac | MS100-277Y |
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| Charging Station Distribution Panel | 120/208Vac | M50-120Y-A |
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Recommended SPD for Battery Charger Station/ Manual Charging
The Power conversion unit is critical to charging the battery. Protecting the AC input, DC output, and controls will create a more reliable system.
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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| Power Conversion Unit | 120/208Vac Power Input | DS74US-120Y/G |
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| Main Output Power | 48Vdc | DS230S-48DC |
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| Control Circuit | 24Vdc | DS220S-24DC |
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| HMI | RS-485 | DLA-12D3 |
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Recommended SPD for Automatic Charging Docking station
The Power conversion unit is critical to charging the battery. Protecting the AC input, DC output, and controls will create a more reliable system.
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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| Power Conversion Unit | 277/480Vac Power Input | DS74US-277Y/G |
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| Main Output Power | 48Vdc | DS230S-48DC |
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| Control Circuit | 24Vdc | DS220S-24DC |
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| Controller Communication | Ethernet Cat 6A | MJ8-C6A |
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| Sensors | RS-422 | DLC-06D3 |
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Recommended SPD for AGV
The AGV is relatively isolated from the infrastructure’s electrical system, that is, until it is being charged. Electrical surges can occur through the connection of the newly charged battery, or while the battery is being charged within the system while docking.
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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| Battery Power | 48Vdc | DS230S-48DC |
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| Control Circuit | 24Vdc | DS220S-24DC |
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| Primary Controller Communication | Ethernet Cat 6A | MJ8-C6A |
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| Secondary Controller Communication/Sensors | RS-232 | DLA-12D3 |
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Recommended SPD for Network Communication
Protection of network devices ensures the reliability of the most sensitive devices, within the infrastructure, vulnerable to electrical surges.
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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| Power Supply | 120/240Vac Power Input | DS72US-240T/NN |
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| Power Supply | 24Vdc Power Output | DS220S-24DC |
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| Network Switch/ Router | Ethernet Cat 6A | MJ8-C6A |
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 | Scada | Wireless | P8AX09-6G-N/FF |
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