Booyco Electronics introduce single-device IS barriers

Robust units provide isolation barrier on a communication bus in hazardous plant operating environments

BOOYCO Electronics IS barriers are said to offer the advantage of being single-device units; each serving as an isolation barrier on a communication bus between a non-hazardous and hazardous area in plant or mining environments. Compact in design and easy to use, the IS barriers are robustly constructed and engineered for use in all hazardous areas (both surface and underground).

As part of their drive to provide fit-for-purpose solutions, Booyco Electronics applied alternative battery technology to develop IS-UPS. This uninterruptible power supply (UPS) offers reliable performance under the harshest operating conditions and is manufactured under stringent quality-management systems, meeting all statutory regulations pertaining to IS equipment.

The technology provides a direct current output of either 12V or 24V, or a combination of both for extended periods of time. It is suitable for a number of critical applications, including maintaining communications systems and fire-detection systems. The IS units can be supplied in multiple outputs to cater for individual application requirements.

By combining the IS battery with the IS-UPS, Booyco say the dangers associated with a conventional UPS will be eliminated. Another notable feature is that the unit is housed in a much lighter and more cost-effective, explosion-proof enclosure.

Also forming part of the IS barrier range is the company’s 12V power supply unit (PSU), suitable for providing items in hazardous areas with various DC IS power. The IS-PSU includes overload protection that isolates the load from the power supply when an overload occurs.