Control Panel Building, Assembly and Maintenance
Control Panel Building, Assembly and Maintenance
Jims Tech Automation unique strength covers the following;
Planning and Designing
Before starting any electrical control panel project, we would ensure you have a clear understanding of the manufacturing process requirements and safety standards. This knowledge enables us to design a set of electrical schematics and panel layouts that include all the necessary details such as power requirements, equipment specifications, signal types, and safety features. The design would be customized to your manufacturing process needs. The design would be reviewed by your technical team to ensure all functionality, rating and safety requirements are met.
Assembling the Components
Once the design is finalized, the next step is to assemble all the necessary components of the control panel. Manufacturers’ spacing requirements would be followed to ensure the device has the proper air space around it for heat dissipation. Some components will also be mounted on the enclosure such as disconnect handles, air conditioners, push buttons or stack lights.
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Installation and Wiring
After assembling all the components, the next step is to wire the control panel according to the electrical schematic package. The wiring in the schematics will call out what terminal on each control component a wire will be landed on as well as the required wire gauge. The color of the wire is also important as it signifies what voltage that wire carries such as 24VDC, 120VAC, or 480VAC.
Testing and Quality Control
After component installation and wiring, the final step is to test and validate the electrical control panel. This step is vital as it tests the panel for any wiring errors, safety features, and functionality. The first step in this process is to test each wire for point-to-point continuity (“beep test”) against the electrical schematics to ensure everything is wired according to the design. Once the beep test is completed, the panel can be wired to power and be turned on to ensure that all components power up properly.
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When working with a live panel, we keep safety in mind and follow the standard safety procedures such as lock-out tag-out, wearing gloves and eye protection. After power-up, a final check list would be ran through to confirm the panel meets design criteria such as informational or warning labels is present, ground bars is bonded to the panel, etc.
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Compliance and Certification
The last step is to make sure that your industrial control panel complies with Local and National Electrical Codes and Standards. If in doubt, it’s always best to consult with a certified electrical safety inspector. We recommend that you undergo the UL508A certification process to ensure your control panel meets all the safety standards and requirements.
Jims Tech Automation is an engineering company with expertise in industrial automation and control services and training, instrumentation, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services, data center optimization, service level agreement (SLA), remote troubleshooting, and training.