FMPS

UL Solutions Issues First Certification for a Fault-Managed Power System to Panduit

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
National Electrical Code, FMPS, Safety, Shock, Energy, Automation, Outline, Certification, Renewable energy

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced the first certification of a Class 4 power distribution system for the Panduit® Fault Managed Power System (FMPS). The system was evaluated to UL 1400-1, Outline of Investigation for Fault-Managed Power Systems, which sets requirements developed for Class 4 systems. By achieving certification to UL 1400-1, the Panduit FMPS can be installed according to the 2023 National Electrical Code®, Article 726, which requires that these systems be listed.

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced the first certification of a Class 4 power distribution system for the Panduit® Fault Managed Power System (FMPS).
  • The system was evaluated to UL 1400-1, Outline of Investigation for Fault-Managed Power Systems, which sets requirements developed for Class 4 systems.
  • "UL Solutions helped enable us to bring a compliant fault-managed power system to the market," said Brett Lane, chief technology officer at Panduit.
  • "We are proud to have achieved the first certification to UL 1400-1 for our Panduit FMPS.

Panduit Fault Managed Power System World's First Class 4 Power System Certified by UL Solutions

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Monday, October 30, 2023
Outline, FMPS, Fault, National Electrical Code, Energy, Automation, Certification, Shock, Trust, FMP, Safety, Working Group

Today, the Panduit FMPS Class 4 power system has received certification to UL 1400, the Outline of Investigation for Fault-Managed Power Systems, from UL Solutions.

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  • Today, the Panduit FMPS Class 4 power system has received certification to UL 1400, the Outline of Investigation for Fault-Managed Power Systems, from UL Solutions.
  • Panduit is one of several manufacturers who worked together with UL Solutions and contributed to the new UL 1400 Outline of Investigation to define fault managed power.
  • Cabling Installation & Maintenance Magazine has recently bestowed the prestigious Platinum Honoree Cabling Innovators Award upon the Panduit Fault Managed Power System in the 2023 competition.
  • Brett Lane, Chief Technology Officer at Panduit, expressed, "We're really excited to announce the launch of our Fault Managed Power System.

Belden Receives Major Innovation Awards from Cabling Installation & Maintenance Magazine

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Semiconductor, Security, Telecommunications, Software, Audio, Video, Hardware, Electronic Design Automation, Consumer Electronics, Inc., FMPS, BDC, Power over Ethernet, Category, UL, Belden Incorporated, Conference, NYSE, Electricity

Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, is excited to announce that it received two awards as part of the 2023 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards program.

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  • Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, is excited to announce that it received two awards as part of the 2023 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards program.
  • Belden was the first in the industry to introduce a UL-Certified Class 4 Cable, and has added the industry’s first UL-Certified Hybrid Cable to its portfolio as well.
  • The hybrid cable’s copper/fiber construction transmits power and data over long distances in a single cable run, saving installation time and reducing installation complexity.
  • The Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards program reviews and recognizes the most innovative applications of cabling and communications technology products and systems within the structured cabling industry.

Sinclair Digital Announces Distribution Agreement with VoltServerTM for Fault Managed Power Products

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Monday, April 3, 2023
Partnership, Data, FMPS, CEA, DC, Shock, AC, Big box, History, Mechanical, Lighting, K-12, Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, MEP, Risk, Chief commercial officer, Oil lamp, Safety, Education, Electricity, Television, Ethernet, Warehouse

VoltServer is the pioneer of Fault Managed Power Systems and deployed the first commercial systems in 2015.

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  • VoltServer is the pioneer of Fault Managed Power Systems and deployed the first commercial systems in 2015.
  • A Fault-Managed Power System (FMPS) is defined as "a powering system that monitors for faults and controls delivered power to ensure fault energy is limited."
  • These systems intelligently limit the amount of energy that can go into a fault; limiting the fault energy mitigates the risk of shock or fire.
  • VoltServer FMPS products provide the power distribution backbone for Sinclair Digital's AGILE-CORE™ series of products sold to Electrical and Low Voltage Contractors.

Belden Releases First UL-Certified Hybrid Cable for Fault-Managed Power Class 4 Circuits in Smart Buildings

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Friday, March 17, 2023
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Semiconductor, Security, Carriers and Services, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Audio, Video, Networks, Hardware, National Electrical Code, Outline, FMPS, Shock, PET, AC, Category, Power over Ethernet, UL, DE, Risk, Power, Digital, NEC, Safety, Electrical wiring, Ethernet

Belden introduced the industry’s first UL-Certified Class 4 Cable and is now proud to add the industry’s first UL-Certified Hybrid Cable to its portfolio.

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  • Belden introduced the industry’s first UL-Certified Class 4 Cable and is now proud to add the industry’s first UL-Certified Hybrid Cable to its portfolio.
  • Class 4 circuits provide the convenience and safety of low-voltage power, just like Power over Ethernet (PoE); however, Class 4 also offers close to 20 times the power of PoE across hundreds of meters, presenting a safe alternative to AC power.
  • Class 4—also referred to as FMPS, packet energy transfer (PET), Digital Electricity™ (DE), pulsed power or smart transfer systems—is an improved format of power delivery.
  • Unlike Class 2 and Class 3 power-limited circuits, Class 4 circuits don’t limit power source output.

VoltServer Awarded the 2022 North American Intelligent Power Distribution Technology Innovation Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Transfer, CEA, Growth, Electricity, Digital, AC, NFPA, Frost, Power over Ethernet, Classification, FMPS, Research, NFPA 70, Intelligence, NEC, National Electrical Code, Safety, Video game, Electrical wiring, Power, Ethernet

EAST GREENWICH, R.I., Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VoltServer announced it has been awarded the 2022 North American Intelligent Power Distribution Technology Innovation Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan for excellence in the power distribution industry.

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  • EAST GREENWICH, R.I., Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VoltServer announced it has been awarded the 2022 North American Intelligent Power Distribution Technology Innovation Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan for excellence in the power distribution industry.
  • Frost & Sullivan's Technology Innovation Leadership Award recognizes the company that has introduced the best underlying technology for achieving remarkable product and customer success while driving future business value.
  • According to the report, VoltServer excels in many of the criteria in the intelligent power distribution space.
  • "Frost & Sullivan is impressed with VoltServer's ability, through its Digital Electricity system, to distribute high power at long distances while maintaining safety that is comparable to limited power distribution networks.