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A rotary switch is a switch operated by rotation. These are often chosen when more than 2 positions are needed. A rotary switch consists of a spindle or "rotor" that has a contact arm or "spoke" which projects from its surface like a cam. It has an array of terminals, arranged in a circle around the rotor, each of which serves as a contact for the "spoke" through which any one of a number of different electrical circuits can be connected to the rotor. The switch is layered to allow the use of multiple poles; each layer is equivalent to one pole. Alternatively the rotation can be limited to a fraction (half; third etc.) of a circle and then each layer can have multiple (two; three etc.) poles.

An electric actuator is a drive device that provides linear or rotary motion. It uses certain driving energy and works under the action of a certain control signal. Actuators use liquid, gas, electricity, or other energy sources and convert them into drive-through motors, cylinders, or other devices. The basic types are Part-Turn, Multi-Turn, and Linear.
An electric actuator is also called a valve electric device, which is the name in different industries. In the industrial pipeline valve industry, it is called a valve electric device, and in the instrument industry, it is called an electric actuator.

The working process of the main circuit of the linear DC power supply is that the input power supply is initially AC stabilized by the pre-stabilizing circuit, and then converted into a DC power supply through the isolation and rectification of the main working transformer, and then under the intelligent control of the control circuit and the single-chip microprocessor controller. The linear adjustment element is finely adjusted to output a high-precision DC voltage source. The linear DC power supply products can be widely used in scientific research, colleges and universities, laboratories, industrial and mining
enterprises, electrolysis, electroplating, charging equipment, etc.

Foam cutting is a device for processing materials in the chemical industry such as foam and sponges. It mainly uses the high temperature of the laser machine for cutting because the thin cutting of the laser beam is not easy to deform, the incision is smooth, and there is no paste edge. The object can be rubber, glass, stainless steel, plastic, aluminum alloy, or metal.

A single-phase isolation transformer is a transformer whose primary winding is a single-phase winding. The primary winding and secondary winding of a single-phase transformer are wound on the iron core. The primary winding is the AC voltage input terminal, and the secondary winding is the AC voltage output terminal. The output voltage of the secondary winding is proportional to the number of turns of the coil. A single-phase transformer can convert high-voltage power supply into single-phase low-voltage for use in various equipment. For example, AC 6600V high voltage can be converted into AC 220V low-voltage through a single-phase transformer to supply power for lighting or other equipment. The single-phase transformer has a simple structure, With the advantages of small size and low loss, it is suitable for use in low-voltage distribution lines (below 60Hz) with less load.

Air compressor is a device used to compress gas. The air compressor is similar in construction to the water pump. Most air compressors are designed by reciprocating piston, rotary vane or rotary screw. Centrifugal compressors are very large applications. Next, we will introduce the structure of the air compressor. We hope that after reading this article, you will have a better understanding of air compressors.

Through beam photoelectric switch is composed of a light emitter and a light receiver, and the detection distance can be increased by separating the light emitter and the light receiver. Its detection distance can reach several meters or even tens of meters. When in use, the light-emitting device and the light-receiving device are respectively installed on both sides of the passing path of the detection object. When the detection object passes through, the light path is blocked, and the light-receiving device acts to output a switch control signal.

Relays are an electronic control device with a control system (that is, an input loop) and a controlled system (output loop), and are usually used in automated control circuits. The relay is actually an "automatic switch" that uses a small current to control the operation of a large current. It plays the role of conversion circuit, automatic adjustment and safety protection in the circuit.

The transmitter is a device that converts physical measurement signals or ordinary electrical signals into standard electrical signals (4~20mA, 0~20mA, 1~5V, 0~ 10V, etc.) output or can be output by communication protocol (CANBUS, MODBUS, PROFIBUS, etc.) ATO offers high-performance current transmitters, level transmitters, voltage transmitters, temperature transmitters, load cell transmitters, pressure transmitters, temperature and humidity transmitters, and PH transmitters.

Blowers are equipment or devices which increase the velocity of air or gas when passed through equipped impellers. They are mainly used for flow of air/gas required for exhausting, aspirating, cooling, ventilating, conveying etc. Air blower machines are a simple and effective electrical device used in homes and industries to blow away dust from every nook and corner. For gadgets and electronics that have delicate parts that cannot be cleaned with a cloth, this is when you need air blowers to remove dust with its continuous air pressure. This durable and efficient machine saves a good amount of time and effort consumed in cleaning and dusting tasks.

An automatic transfer switch (ATS) is a device that automatically transfers a power supply from its primary source to a backup source when it senses a failure or outage in the primary source. When a failure occurs in a primary power system, the ATS invokes a standby power source, such as an uninterruptable power supply. An ATS can also start up more long-term backup power systems, such as local diesel generators, to run electric equipment until utility power is restored.

Shunt means parallel. In simple words, the capacitor is connected in parallel with a load or power supply is called shunt capacitor. The series and parallel combination of a no. of shunt capacitors is called shunt capacitor bank. So shunt capacitor is not a special device. It is a normal capacitor only, it is called a shunt capacitor because of its parallel connection with the load. Shunt capacitors are used in transmission lines, power systems, with inductive loads. So AC or non-polarized capacitors are used as shunt capacitors. For DC circuits or DC applications polarized capacitors are used.

Laser is a major invention of the 20th century, known as "the fastest knife", "the most accurate ruler" and "the brightest light". The word "laser" is an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation", which describes the principles of how lasers are produced.

A slip ring is an electromechanical device that allows the transmission of power and electrical signals from a stationary to a rotating structure. A slip ring can be used in any electromechanical system that requires rotation while transmitting power or signals. It can improve mechanical performance, simplify system operation and eliminate damage-prone wires dangling from movable joints.They can be used on any rotating object to transfer power, control circuits, or analog or digital signals including data such as those found on aerodrome beacons, rotating tanks, power shovels.

A Digital counter is an LED control instrument, which can be used for distance measurement, packaging counting and position control. The input signal can be various waveform pulse signals and sensor signals. The input signal can be various waveform pulses and sensor signals, such as grating, proximity sensor, photoelectric sensor, contact switch, encoder, etc. (NPN, PNP). The digital counter can be directly connected to the computer and PLC. It is widely used in food, machinery, packaging and other industries.

A power line filter, also known as EMI/ RFI power line filter, is an electronic passive device which is installed between the power line and the equipment in order to suppress electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI). Due to high attenuation performance, 1-phase and 3-phase EMI AC power line filters on ATO.com are good solutions for EMI suppression, which provide a reliable protection for a wide range of applications in the industrial areas.

ATO time relay is a very important component in the electrical control system. In many control systems, time relays are required to implement time delay control. It is an automatic control electrical appliance that uses the principle of electromagnetic or mechanical action to delay the closing or breaking of contacts. Its characteristic is that there is a delay from the time when the attracting coil gets the signal to the action of the contact, which is generally used for the motor starting process control with time as a function.

Surge protection device, also known as SPD, is an electronic device that provides safety protection for various electronic equipment, instruments and communication lines. When a surge current or voltage is suddenly generated in an electrical circuit or communication line due to external interference, the surge protection device can conduct the shunt in a very short period of time, thereby avoiding the damage of the surge to other equipment in the circuit.

Pneumatic solenoid valves are electromechanical devices that control the flow of air or process gas. They are mostly used for controlling pneumatic actuators such as cylinders, turbines (pneumatic motors), diaphragms, and tubes. ATO.com online store provides a series of pneumatic solenoid valves to control the flow of air with internal pilot operated, including 2 way, 3 way, and 5 way.

ATO has 12V / 24V DC, 2 ~32 channel relay modules. These relay modules can save a lot of space occupied by traditional relays, which is the preferred alternative to traditional relays. Now, we will introduce an ATO 12 / 24V DC relay module.