Vol. 2, No. 6
June, 2008

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New automatic transfer switches meet strict UL 1008 standards for service entry loads. click here.

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Power topic #7016-1: Transfer switch set up for reliability and efficiency, part 1: Transfer switch operation sequences

By Gary Olson, Director, Power Systems Development

Many facilities that have generator sets (gensets) also have automatic transfer switch equipment (ATS) to automatically start the generator set on a power failure and automatically switch the load from the utility to the generator set and back again. To obtain the most reliable and efficient system operation, it’s important to have the ATS properly set up so that it can sense power failure and operate in the best sequence for the system that is installed and the equipment it supports. PT–7016, part one, explains how transfer switches operate and the time sequence of power failure and return. This is the first in a three-part series discussing automatic transfer switches.

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Case History: Mass Rapid Transit — Singapore

Cummins Power Generation gensets provide back–up power for the world’s first fully–automated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system. Nearly all of the stations in the MRT’s North East Line in Singapore are backed up by Cummins Power Generation gensets because of their known reliability in emergency and heavy duty applications.

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Automatic transfer switches — Reliable, flexible and dependable.

PowerCommand® transfer switches optimize system reliability and performance, reduce maintenance costs and enhance your entire
system with unique capabilities. PowerCommand® automatic transfer switches feature microprocessor–based control technology for easy operation and robust, high–contact–force design to withstand thousands of switching cycles, ensuring reliable operation and service.

To learn more about our comprehensive range of transfer switches, please click here.

PowerSuite software update released June 25, 2008

As of Wednesday 6/25/2008 the PowerSuite GenSize program data files have been updated. If you are a user or our PowerSuite software, and have not done so already, please download the latest update. This will ensure that your GenSize data is current by adding new and deleting obsolete models.

To download the update click on the link under "Latest Updates" on the Power Suite Web Center page located at:

Click here for the download page...