Press release
Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
Rittal CMC III available for sale in the US
Monitoring system receives
UL certification
Rittal Computer Multi Control III (CMC III) has
received UL certification. This means the monitoring
system is now authorised for sale in the US. Its
individual electrical components have been tested by
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and were found to
comply with the organization’s stringent safety
requirements. Now that the components have been
certified, the system can be sold on the US market.
Herborn, 10. July – Enterprises must provide effective
protection against fire, water, break-ins, and other
dangers facing server enclosures and data centres.
Today, all popular network management systems also
monitor physical parameters and issue alerts in case of
deviation from setpoint values. The CMC III monitoring
system obtains data on these parameters, and passes it
on to the network management system for further
processing. In addition, the CMC III also operates
independently – issuing alerts or notifying predefined
contacts. Thanks to the UL certification, the system can
now be deployed in the US.
CMC III comprises a central Processing Unit (PU). It
interacts with various sensors that measure temperature,
humidity, and other factors within the enclosure. The
sensors are connected to the PU in series via a controller
area network (CAN) bus – keeping cabling to a minimum.
Rittal offers a wide range of sensors and units that can
be connected to CMC III – and customers can tailor their
systems to their specific needs by combining various
components. The solution can be deployed in IT racks,
plus industrial and control enclosures.
Corporate Communications
Kerstin Ginsberg
Phone: +49 2772 505-1328
Fax: + 49 2772 505-2537
E-mail: ginsberg.k@rittal.de
Patricia Späth
Phone: +49 2772 505-2346
Fax: +49 2772 505-2537
E-mail: spaeth.p@rittal.de
Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
Auf dem Stützelberg
35745 Herborn, Germany
www.rittal.com
Press release
Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
Power distribution in server and network racks
The CMC III peripherals range now also includes Power
System Module (PSM), a modular energy distribution
system. It measures all relevant values on the input side
including real power (in kilowatts/kW) and real power
consumed (in kilowatt-hours/kWh). The real power
consumed is measured to an accuracy of 1 per cent. The
PSM includes an element that measures electricity on
the ground wire and detects unbalanced power distribution. An integrated display makes it possible to check
parameters directly at the server and network rack plus
industrial and control enclosures. The rail can be
connected directly to the CMC III, and is available in 16ampere (three-phase) and 32-ampere (single-phase)
versions.
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Rittal CMC III Anwendung.jpg: The Rittal Computer Multi Control III
monitoring solution can be deployed in IT racks, plus in industrial and
control enclosures. The system is now UL-certified.
Rittal CMC III Processing Units.jpg: Processing units are the central
components of Rittal Computer Multi Control III. The space-saving
monitoring solution Processing Unit Compact can include up to four
additional CAN bus monitoring elements. Processing Unit is even
more powerful: it enables users to connect up to 32 extra monitoring
elements.
Rittal CMC III Temperatursensor.jpg: Computer Multi Control III’s
temperature sensor can be deployed on a modular basis – as can all
other sensors.
Rittal PSM.jpg: The Rittal Power System Module monitors all key
performance parameters separately by phase and power source.
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Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Herborn, Germany, is a
leading global provider of solutions for industrial enclosures, power
distribution, climate control and IT infrastructure, plus software and
services. Systems made by Rittal are deployed in a variety of
industries, including mechanical and plant engineering, IT and
telecommunications.
The company’s broad portfolio includes complete solutions for
modular and energy-efficient data centres: from innovative security
concepts for data systems to physical data and system security for IT
infrastructures. Thanks to leading software vendor Eplan’s interdisciplinary engineering solutions, and Kiesling Maschinentechnik’s
automatisation concepts for switchgear manufacture, Rittal covers
most aspects of the value chain.
Founded in 1961, Rittal is now active worldwide with 11 production
sites, 64 subsidiaries and 40 agencies. With 10,000 employees
worldwide, Rittal is the largest company in the owner-operated
Friedhelm Loh Group, based in Haiger, Germany. The entire group
employs more than 11,000 people and generated revenues of about €
2.2 billion in 2012. Further information at www.rittal.com and
www.friedhelm-loh-group.com.
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