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Dranetz-BMI New DranTech
Multimeters “Safety & Accuracy-
The Perfect Combo”
The Dranetz-BMI series of DranTech digital
meters and data loggers come with the
patented automatic blocking safety (ABS)
connector jacks* and IP 5 * to even IP-
5 water resistant protection to prevent
accidentally damaging the meter or
injuring yourself while making 00V CAT
IV and 1000V CAT III voltage* and current
measurements. Safety plus exemplary
technology with the highest resolution of
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counts* or more (1, 00,000), autoranging
current measurements from 10nA to 10A*,
extra large display characters with analog
bar graphs on a large light-blue illuminated
display of the 3 or more functions.
These are the perfect tools for measuring
power systems for balancing loads, energy
efficiency measurement, electronic circuit
analysis, and equipment tests, even with
highly distorted signals such as adjustable
speed drives. With the help of DranWIN
software, momentary or stored measurement
data acquired with DranTech multimeters can
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documented, and the measuring functions
and ranges which are available for the
position to which the function selector switch
is currently set can be remotely controlled.
You can visit our web site,
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and for our data specs.
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MILSOFT UTILITY SOLUTIONS
DEPLOYS ARC-FLASH
CALCULATIONS IN WINDMIL®
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
aBIlENE, TX, March 18, 2008 – Milsoft
Utility Solutions, an industry leader in
engineering analysis, outage management,
interactive voice response and mapping
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systems, has deployed, in beta, Arc-Flash
calculation functionality within WindMil
Engineering Analysis. Deployed at several
client sites, the beta period is expected to run
90 days, with the software scheduled to be
released as Gold at the Annual Milsoft Users
Conference in Orlando, Florida, June 5- 7,
008. During this interim period, Milsoft will
work with beta users to define and implement
improvements and enhancements to the Arc-
Flash functionality released in beta.
Based on IEEE Std. 1584 - 00 , Guide for
Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations,
the addition of Arc-Flash provides calculation
methods in WindMil to determine the incident
energy level a worker could be exposed to at
a specified distance from the arc. The new
enhancement also provides the distance
to hazard levels at specified points in the
modeled system.¬
“Flash protection is required when examining,
adjusting or servicing energized equipment,
and the equipment should be field marked to
warn of potential electric arc-flash hazards,”
said Jeff Kirkes, Vice President of Support for
Milsoft. “It should be noted that there isn’t
a 100% accurate method for calculating the
degree of exposure that workers may face.
However, the equations given in IEEE Std.
1584 are the recognized industry standards
for assessing arc-flash and we are proud to
offer this enhancement to our users.”
The number of arc flash incidents in the
United States is greater than many engineers
realize since most accidents don’t make
the daily news. Chicago-based Capelli-
Schellpfeffer, Inc. reports that five to 10
arc-flash injuries resulting in hospitalization
occur every day. IEEE 1584- 00 was
developed to help protect people from arcflash
hazard dangers. The predicted arc
current and incident energy are used to select
appropriate overcurrent protective devices