Eaton RE Series enclosures
The Eaton RE Series enclosures provide an easy-to-configure solution for IT equipment storage. Through its high-quality and flexible design, the RE Series enclosure minimises installation time and...
View ArticleVeEX-CM3000/CM3800 cable modem network analysers
VeEX’s spectrum analyser and Calan-compatible CM3000 Series Sweep Systems and DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem network analysers are the latest additions to service and plant verification testing and...
View ArticleTrade teacher award for former Ford technician
Jamie Robertson, a former electrical services technician from the Ford auto-manufacturing plant at Geelong, has won the Electrotechnology Industry Trade Teacher Award for 2017.Robertson joined NECA...
View ArticleRedflow aims for 3000 batteries a year from Thailand
Australian battery company Redflow aims to produce as many as 3000 batteries a year from its new Thai factory, which it is currently fitting out, according to Redflow Chairman Brett Johnson.In a letter...
View ArticleIs product liability insurance snake oil?
Whether it is faulty cables, flammable cladding or exploding glass balconies, potential liability as a result of non-conforming or non-compliant building products should not be underestimated, and...
View ArticleReducing the risk of electrical fires
Latest statistics show electrical issues are a leading cause of residential fires in Australia, with around 40% of residential fires in NSW caused by electrical appliances or faults. In Tasmania, they...
View ArticleEnergy Storage Conference heads to Adelaide
The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (AES 2018) is heading to Adelaide in 2018.To be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 23–24 May 2018, AES 2018 will co-locate with the...
View ArticleWA company fined $65,000 for arc flash incident
Western Australian company FQM Australia Nickel has been fined $65,000 after a worker was injured in an electrical arc flash at the company’s Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations, according to an update by...
View ArticleConstruction company fined $75,000 over electrical incident
Queensland-based TJS Constructions has been fined $75,000 and ordered to pay costs of almost $1000 after a worker suffered a serious electrical shock in November 2015.The company pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleVeEX RXT-6000e multiservice test module for RXT-1200 platform
Equipped with dual next-generation optical transceiver ports and optional legacy test interfaces, the VeEX RXT-6000e module complements the RXT Platform, extending its testing range to 100 Gbps....
View ArticleCubro Probe network traffic probe
Cubro Probes are passive devices that receive network traffic from TAPs and network packet brokers (NPBs) and extract metadata. Cubro Probes can analyse and process the network business and signalling...
View ArticleProximion WISTOM optical layer monitoring series
The Proximion WISTOM optical layer monitoring series provides non-intrusive, real-time monitoring of power, wavelength and OSNR for DWDM channels in up to 16 fibres simultaneously.WISTOM is a...
View ArticleFX100 optical loss test set
The FX100 optical loss test set is a multifunctional tester for measuring power, bidirectional loss and optical return loss (ORL) on fibre-optic systems.Functions include fibre end face inspection...
View ArticleOPX-BOXe black box OTDR
The OPX-BOXe is a rugged, pocket-sized mini OTDR designed to operate remotely using Fiberizer software. The unit can be controlled via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or USB from Windows, iOS, Linux or Android...
View ArticleVS-500 digital fibre inspection microscope
The VS-500 digital fibre inspection microscope features a single-finger focusing knob, brightness control and a digital sensor with detectable resolution to 0.5 μm, providing good image viewing and...
View ArticleGerard Lighting receives commendation at IES Awards
Gerard Lighting’s Crompton Hornet Floodlight has been awarded the 2017 IES NSW Luminaire Design Award of Commendation.The compact, adaptable, slimline LED floodlight is made to hide unobtrusively when...
View ArticleFive reasons contractors need to automate service operations
Service-based businesses like those in the electrical industry succeed and fail based on how they manage complexity in the face of increased competition. Best-in-class organisations not only respond...
View ArticleOff-grid power systems delivered for NT–Qld gas pipeline
Power solutions provider MPower has commenced delivery of the first of several off-grid DC power systems for the Northern Gas Pipeline, which runs between Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory and...
View ArticleABB's microgrid technology powers Robben Island
ABB microgrid and wireless technology has enabled a South African World Heritage Site to run on sustainable, stable solar power.Robben Island, South Africa, has a geography so daunting that for...
View ArticleLighting Council welcomes further consultation on MEPS for LEDs
Lighting Council Australia has said that it has received a commitment from the federal government to undertake further industry consultation about new regulations planned for the lighting industry.“We...
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