ETC Controls Controllers for Automatic Transfer Switches & Breaker Pair Transfer Schemes


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Controllers for Automatic Transfer Switches & Breaker Pair Transfer Schemes

ETC designs, manufactures, and installs hi-quality controllers for operating automatic transfer switches (ATS), breaker pair, and Main Tie Main transfer schemes in low and medium voltage applications: PMCP Applications. Our controllers are widely used for upgrades, conversions, modifications, and retrofits in hospitals, universities, waste water treatment plants, data centers, municipalities, and industrial facilities.

ETC offers two controllers and a full line of accessories to meet your application and budgetary requirements. These controllers, the Programmable Microcomputer Control Panel (PMCP) and the Mini Controller, are ideal for new and custom designs in power distribution applications. They are also used as replacement controllers for operating ASCO (direct), Zenith, Kohler, Cutler-Hammer, Generac, Cummins, and Russelectric Automatic Transfer Switches.

We're your 'One-Stop-Shop' for ATS and Breaker Transfer Scheme controllers.

ETC Controllers

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PMCP Controller

Mini Controller

The PMCP Controller is our main controller and can easily be tailored to fit your standard or customized transfer scheme requirements.

The Mini Controller is our basic controller used for operating an ATS and breaker pair transfer scheme. It has limited features and fixed settings.

The PMCP Controller is widely used for:

New and custom transfer scheme designs

Conversion of manual transfer switches to automatic

Field modifications, upgrades, and retrofits in hospitals, universities, waste water treatment plants, data centers, municipalities, and industrial facilities

Replacing PLC designs to eliminate writing software and reduce test time, external parts, and labor costs.

Replacement controller for ASCO’s automatic transfer switches: Group 8/9, 6/7, 300 & 7000 Series Control Panels and other manufacturers

Main Tie Main controller

Low and medium voltage transfer scheme applications: 120 vac – 15 KV

Upgrading an existing ATS Network to improve performance and reliability (Network types: RS485 Communication link(s), Ethernet LAN, and WAN)

The performance and versatility of the PMCP Controller is unmatched in the industry and it offers many advantages over PLC designs and other ATS controllers.

ETC Accessories
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	The Display Panel displays settings, voltages, currents, KW, PF, and status within the controllers. It also programs features, settings, and operating parameters within the PMCP Controller and monitors settings within the Mini Controller. Panel comes in flush and surface mount. The Main Tie Main Display Panel is the same as Display Panel but indicator LEDs give status of M1, M2, S1, S2, TIE, Auto/Manual, and Alarm/Lockout. Panel comes in flush and surface mount. To view the Main Tie Main Display Panel click here.
The Power Option PCB is required for the PMCP to measure 3-phase current, power factor, and KW of the load. Just plug the Power Option PCB into a connector on the PMCP, program in the CT Ratio and you're ready to go.....It's that simple.
	The Breaker Add-On Panel is used with the PMCP Controller for operating Breaker Pair Transfer Schemes. The transfer modes can be Open, Closed, Soft Load, Delayed, Load Dump, and Load Disconnect when used with the PMCP.
The Universal Add-On Panel (UAP) is used with the PMCP for controlling a solenoid operated Automatic Transfer Switch in various transfer modes: Closed (CTTS), Delayed (DTTS), Soft Load (STTS), Load Dump (Add/Shed Load), and Load Disconnect. The UAP can be configured or re-configured in the field by changing the arrangement of the jumper wires.

	The ATS Scada PC provides annunciation, programming, and control of multiple PMCP Controllers on the RS485 communication ETC Network. The Scada PC also monitors the status of the Pre/Shutdown Alarms of the Engine via I/O Module. A total of 128 devices can easily be monitored with the PC and still maintain a fast update speed. The screens of the Scada PC are user friendly and highly visible. ETC Network Configurations ETC Network Demo (run ATS Scada) (Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 may be required.)
The ETC Laptop Software installs on a standard laptop and converts the laptop into a portable Scada for accessing data and programming settings within the controllers via RS232 Port or the USB port. Run the Laptop Demo to view screens. ETC Laptop Demo (Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 may be required.)

The I/O Module provides digital inputs to monitor Alarm/Pre-Alarm outputs of the engine. The digital data is sent to the Scada PC, over the RS485 Network, to be displayed on the Engine Screen of the Scada PC. The I/O Module also provides 3 Form-A dry contacts that are activated from the Scada. These contacts can be used for activating other devices.

The Handheld Programmer displays settings, voltages, currents, KW, PF, and status within the controllers. It also programs features, settings, and operating parameters within the PMCP Controller and monitors settings within the Mini Controller.