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PSU manufacturer VxI Power has developed a new bridge device that allows power supplies with Modbus RTU communications capability to be controlled and monitored over the internet or any other WAN or LAN.

As well as acting as a communication bridge between the Modbus RTU and Modbus TCP protocols, the IPM01 device features an embedded HTTP server that enables the user to view and configure PSU parameters via a web browser.

The device incorporates an RJ45 Ethernet socket and a 3-wire serial interface for either RS232 or RS485 communications - the latter capable of supporting multiple RTU clients. Both versions can deliver baud rates of up to 57600, and LED indicators are provided for seria...

Lincoln-based manufacturer VxI Power has added a compact new 40W model to its Oracle family of battery-backed switch-mode power supplies, which are used in a wide variety of mission-critical applications.

Particularly suitable for systems where the available space is restricted, the Oracle III-40 measures just 100 x 100 x 45mm and yet is equipped with all the advanced communications and control features of larger models in the range.

The PSU operates from a universal AC input and provides a main output for powering the load, together with a second output for charging an external 12 or 24V standby battery. In the event of mains failure, the PSU automatically switches to battery power...

VxI Power are pleased to announce the availability of the full range of Yuasa industrial batteries.

Yuasa are one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of valve regulated lead-acid batteries with global manufacturing plants and an extensive marketing and distribution network throughout the UK and Europe.

Since the early part of the 20th Century Yuasa has been at the forefront of lead-acid battery technology, embracing new developments, applying research and investing in modern production plants to meet the challenges of a power hungry world.

The Yuasa battery range provides what is possibly the widest choice of types from a single source to...

Now available from Lincoln-based power-supply specialist VxI Power is the versatile Xtender range of inverter-chargers, which can be used in a variety of configurations to charge a bank of batteries and convert their DC output into a stable AC supply.

Manufactured by Studer Innotec, the rugged Xtender units are ideal for off-grid renewable-energy installations or for use as uninterruptible power supplies in grid-connected applications.

The Xtender continuously monitors the grid or generator source to which it is connected and, using an ultra-fast transfer relay, automatically switches to inverter mode if the source is missing, disturbed or fails to satisfy the necessary quality criteri...