AC/DC Dynamics - SA Instrumentation & Control Buyers' Guide (IBG)

Pinetown, Durban tel: +27 31 700 4215 fax: +27 31 700 4330 [email protected]	Germiston tel: +27 11 418 9600 fax: +27 87 807 5441 [email protected]
Cape Town tel: +27 21 510 0710 fax: +27 21 510 0724 [email protected]	Riverhorse, Durban tel: +27 31 492 4800 fax: +27 31 492 4900 [email protected]

AC/DC Express Alberton	tel: +27 11 907 0796 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Ballito	tel: +27 32 946 2131 fax: +27 32 946 2194 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Bellville	Cape Town tel: +27 21 946 1390 fax: +27 21 949 0128 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Boksburg	tel: +27 87 405 0556 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Brakpan	tel: +27 10 110 1565 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Burgersfort	tel: +27 74 429 7159 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Centurion	Pretoria tel: +27 12 003 2030 fax: +27 12 653 3288 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Fourways	tel: +27 11 465 9802 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Kimberley	tel: +27 53 110 0020 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Klerksdorp	tel: +27 18 011 0537 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Lichtenburg	tel: +27 18 632 2027 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Middelburg	tel: +27 87 700 2232 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Midrand	tel: +27 10 597 2232 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Nelspruit	tel: +27 13 752 3797 fax: +27 13 752 3182 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Newcastle	tel: +27 10 045 0910 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Paarl	tel: +27 22 110 0010 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Pietermaritzburg	tel: +27 87 405 0664 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Polokwane	tel: +27 15 297 6136 fax: +27 15 297 4667 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Port Elizabeth	tel: +27 41 110 0010 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Richards Bay	tel: +27 87 405 0640 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Rustenburg	tel: +27 87 150 1351 fax: +27 86 750 7692 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Secunda	tel: +27 17 631 3531 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Somerset West	Cape Town tel: +27 87 405 0566 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Strijdom Park	tel: +27 11 251 5600 fax: +27 11 251 5601 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Strubens Valley	tel: +27 11 675 2137 fax: + 27 86 566 1877 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Tzaneen	tel: +27 15 004 0286 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Witbank	tel: +27 13 110 0580 [email protected]
AC/DC Express Worcester	tel: +27 23 342 0231 [email protected]
All Electrical	Pinetown tel: +27 31 701 4380 fax: +27 31 701 5381 [email protected]
Ampmaster Electrical Wholesalers	Pretoria tel: +27 12 327 0811 fax: +27 12 327 6547 [email protected]
ARB Electrical	Pretoria tel: +27 12 327 0811/1/2 fax: +27 12 327 6547 [email protected]
Becor Electrical	Bethlehem tel: +27 58 303 5845 fax: +27 58 303 4511 [email protected]
Becor Electrical Wholesalers	Bethlehem tel: +27 58 303 5845 fax: +27 58 303 4511 [email protected]
Bee Gee Electrical	Springs tel: +27 11 815 4630 fax: +27 11 815 3020 [email protected]
Brights Hardware	Cape Town tel: +27 21 946 4753 fax: +27 21 949 1177 [email protected]
Cad Technical & Industrials Supplies	Vredenburg tel: +27 22 713 3333 fax: +27 86 520 9164 [email protected]
Century Electrical	Vereeniging tel: +27 16 440 1500 fax: +27 16 422 1126 [email protected]
Control Systems Rustenburg	tel: +27 14 537 2812 fax: +27 14 537 2804 [email protected]
CPE Distributors	Richards Bay tel: +27 35 751 1857 fax: +27 35 751 1826 [email protected]
Dakota	Harrismith tel: +27 58 622 1194 fax: +27 58 622 1197 [email protected]
Dakota Bethlehem	tel: +27 58 303 0375 fax: +27 58 622 1197 [email protected]
Edenvale Wholesalers	tel: +27 11 453 0223 fax: +27 11 453 0200 [email protected]
Elecmec Transmissions	Polokwane tel: +27 15 297 1617/1715 fax: +27 15 297 0630 [email protected]
Electri-City	Kuruman tel: +27 53 712 3438 fax: +27 53 712 3438 [email protected]
Electro Field Services	Middelburg tel: +27 13 282 6758 fax: +27 86 517 3659 [email protected]
Electrosales	Boksburg tel: +27 11 826 6688 fax: +27 11 826 3095 [email protected]
Electro-Tech	East London tel: +27 43 743 0890 fax: +27 43 743 0893 [email protected]
	Windhoek, Namibia tel: +26 4612 36690 fax: +26 4612 28268 [email protected]
Electroware Industrial Supplies	Vereeniging tel: +27 16 455 2690 fax: +27 16 455 2665 [email protected]

Elektro Vroomen	Bloemfontein tel: +27 51 400 0400 fax: +27 51 400 0458 [email protected]
E-Line	Bethal tel: +27 71 647 4378 fax: +27 86 545 1002 [email protected]
Ellies	Bloemfontein tel: +27 54 331 3949 fax: +27 54 332 3944 [email protected]
Ellies Electronics	Upington tel: +27 54 331 3949 fax: +27 54 331 3944 [email protected]
Ghata Instrumentation	Thabazimbi tel: +27 14 772 2267 fax: +27 86 512 9613 [email protected]
GK Electrical	Carolina tel: +27 71 659 5340 fax: +27 86 670 6045 [email protected]
Haslop and Mason	Port Elizabeth tel: +27 41 451 0935 fax: +27 41 451 0945 [email protected]
Hot Pot Electrical	Lephalale tel: +27 14 763 4348 fax: +27 86 511 1324 [email protected]
HSE Supplies	Cape Town tel: +27 21 551 4887 fax: +27 21 511 8009 [email protected]
Ideal Elec & Mining	Johannesburg tel: +27 11 616 8272/9 fax: +27 11 616 8283 [email protected]
Imesco	Welkom tel: +27 57 355 1551 fax: +27 57 355 1637 [email protected]
Izaro	Vereeniging tel: +27 16 423 3212 fax: +27 86 512 9613 [email protected]
Jade Lee Electric	Midrand tel: +27 11 315 4826 fax: +27 11 805 3420 [email protected]
JF Electrical Gaborone	Botswana tel: +26 7391 2303 fax: +26 7390 0037 [email protected]
Jupiter Electrical	Germiston tel: +27 11 873 3452/3/4 fax: +27 11 873 9797 [email protected]
Kambula Electrical	Vryheid tel: +27 34 980 0504 fax: +27 34 980 0736 [email protected]
Khaniysa Electrical Supplies	Kyalami tel: +27 11 466 4137 fax: +27 11 466 4340 [email protected]
Khyanisa Electrical Suppliers	Midrand tel: +27 11 466 4137 fax: +27 11 466 4140 [email protected]
Lido Electrical Steelpoort	Johannesburg tel: +27 11 823 2440 fax: +27 11 826 5719 [email protected]
Lido Steelport	tel: +27 13 230 9182 fax: +27 13 230 9190 [email protected]
M Electrical Distributors	Port Shepstone tel: +27 39 682 4049 fax: +27 39 682 4192 [email protected]
MJM Electrical	Phalaborwa tel: +27 15 781 3165 fax: +27 15 781 3186 [email protected]
Olsen Industries	Johannesburg tel: +27 11 394 2227 fax: +27 11 394 6671 [email protected]
Pact Electrical	Benoni tel: +27 11 421 0731 fax: +27 11 421 2420 [email protected]
PK Electrical	Bethal tel: +27 71 647 5888 fax: +27 17 647 2864 [email protected]
Power Electrical	Ladysmith tel: +27 36 631 1503 fax: +27 36 631 1609 [email protected]
Powerite Electrical	Richards Bay tel: +27 35 789 5856 fax: +27 35 789 5820 [email protected]
Precision Electrical	Randfontein tel: +27 11 692 1694/8 fax: +27 11 693 0083 [email protected]
Pumps & Transmission	Piet Retief tel: +27 17 826 1205/2005 fax: +27 17 826 2523 [email protected]
R.A. Distributors	Alberton tel: +27 11 907 7318/79 fax: +27 11 907 7551 [email protected]
Radio Transmissions	Secunda tel: +27 17 804 5091 fax: +27 17 804 6531 [email protected]
Rob Stirrat Agencies	Cape Town tel: +27 21 447 0105 fax: +27 21 447 6486 [email protected]
Romor Electrical Wholesalers	Johannesburg tel: +27 11 435 1493/4/5 fax: +27 11 435 1496 [email protected]
Rubicon Automation	Alberton tel: +27 11 907 7456 fax: +27 11 907 7604 [email protected]
Rubicon EC Electrical	Nahoon tel: +27 43 722 3800 fax: +27 43 743 0227 [email protected]
Rubicon Electrical	Port Elizabeth tel: +27 41 451 4359 fax: +27 41 451 1296 [email protected]
Sec Electrical	Isithebe tel: +27 32 459 1206 fax: +27 32 459 1254 [email protected]
Solly's Electrical Wholesalers	Polokwane tel: +27 15 297 1475 fax: +27 15 297 5933 [email protected]
Stop Electrical	Polokwane tel: +26 4642 07664 fax: +26 4642 09451 [email protected]
The Electrical Shoppe	Dorpspruit tel: +27 33 342 2395 fax: +27 33 345 9327 [email protected]
Thomas Electrical	Marble Hall tel: +27 13 261 2087 fax: +27 13 261 2087 [email protected]
Tradelander 34	Klerksdorp tel: +27 18 468 2510 fax: +27 18 468 2510 [email protected]
Union Electrical	Germiston tel: +27 11 873 4060 fax: +27 11 873 8376 [email protected]
Uphando Electrical	Klerksdorp tel: +27 18 468 3344 fax: +27 18 468 3303 [email protected]
Vescotech	Potchefstroom tel: +27 18 297 7193/4/5 fax: +27 18 294 7097 [email protected]
WCC Cables	Vredendal tel: +27 27 213 5186 fax: +27 27 213 5189 [email protected]
Witbank Electrical Wholesalers	tel: +27 13 692 5042/7 fax: +27 13 692 4930 [email protected]
WJ Cotter Electrical	Malmesbury tel: +27 22 482 2718 fax: +27 22 487 1902 [email protected]
WJ Cotter Paarl	Paarl tel: +27 21 872 8190

3M
(Shared Agency)

AC/DC Dynamics
(Manufacturer)

Akerstrom
(Sole Agency)

Ardic
(Sub Agency)

Arnocanali
(Shared Agency)

Aucom
(Sole Agency)

Autonics
(Shared Agency)

BM Group
(Sole Agency)

Brady
(Shared Agency)

Comepi
(Sole Agency)

Condor
(Sole Agency)

Contrel
(Sole Agency)

Coopers Busman
(Shared Agency)

Corex
(Sole Agency)

Crown
(Sole Agency)

Datalogic (automation)
(Sole Agency)

Dehn Africa
(Sub Agency)

Delta Design
(Shared Agency)

Dinel
(Shared Agency)

Efapel
(Shared Agency)

Emko
(Shared Agency)

Entes
(Shared Agency)

Entrelec
(Sub Agency)

Erico
(Shared Agency)

ESPA
(Sub Agency)

Euroclamp
(Sole Agency)

Fermax
(Shared Agency)

Finetek
(Shared Agency)

Frer
(Shared Agency)

Fronius
(Sub Agency)

Full Gauge Controls
(Shared Agency)

Fulleon
(Shared Agency)

Gave
(Sole Agency)

Gewiss
(Sole Agency)

GIC
(Shared Agency)

GSM Commander
(Shared Agency)

Halo Lighting Solutions
(Sub Agency)

IConnect
(Sub Agency)

Ilinox
(Shared Agency)

Infra
(Sole Agency)

Innovolt
(Sole Agency)

Integra
(Shared Agency)

Italtronic
(Sole Agency)

Jay Electronique
(Sole Agency)

K&H Products
(Shared Agency)

Katco
(Sole Agency)

LAP
(Shared Agency)

Mastech
(Sole Agency)

Merz
(Shared Agency)

Metrel
(Shared Agency)

Minilec
(Shared Agency)

Moel
(Sole Agency)

New Elec
(Shared Agency)

O.Erre
(Sole Agency)

Olympic Electronics
(Shared Agency)

Orbis
(Sole Agency)

Palazolli
(Sole Agency)

Perano
(Sub Agency)

Plastronic
(Shared Agency)

Quadritalia
(Sole Agency)

Quadroviseu
(Shared Agency)

Ravioli
(Sole Agency)

Rele Italiana
(Sole Agency)

Rhomberg Instruments
(Sub Agency)

RTR
(Sole Agency)

Saltek
(Shared Agency)

Shsy
(Shared Agency)

Sky Link
(Shared Agency)

Solar Edge
(Sole Agency)

Solarland
(Sole Agency)

Soulé
(Sole Agency)

TC Motor Control
(Sole Agency)

Technoelectric
(Sole Agency)

Tecno Alarm
(Sole Agency)

Terasaki
(Sole Agency)

Unitronics
(Sub Agency)

Vacon
(Shared Agency)

Vents
(Shared Agency)

Victor
(Shared Agency)

Weicon
(Sole Agency)

Wermer Signal Technik
(Shared Agency)

Zamel CET
(Shared Agency)

Zaptronix
(Sub Agency)

Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
–+ Telemetry & remote control systems
-Radio telemetry
-Remote sensing & control
- radio link
Section - Miscellaneous Hardware
–+ Cables for instrumentation & control
-Power
- PVC
-Signal
- Temperature compensated cable
–+ Connectors for instrumentation & control
-Circular, power
–+ Energy sources/management
-Battery chargers
-DC-DC converters
-Instrument power supplies
-Mains AC-DC converters
-Mains/power conditioners
-Power factor correction
-Solar energy converters
-Uninterruptible power supplies
–+ Industrial cabinets & enclosures
-19" racking
-Boxes - electronics
- Metal construction
- Plastic construction
-Cabinets
- Free-standing
- Wall mount
-Desks, consoles, furniture
-Enclosures (special)
- Corrosion proof
-Pole mount accessories
-Pole mount accessories (stainless steel)
-Thermal control
- Fans, blowers
–+ Industrial switches & relays
-Relays
- DIN-rail mount
- General purpose, control
- Plug-in
- Solid state (zero-crossing)
- Time delay
-Switches
- Cam-operated
- Foot-operated
- Magnetic
- Pushbutton-control
- Rocker
- Rotary selector
–+ Instrumentation & control installation
-Busbar
-Cable glands
-Cable jointing kits
-Cable sleeving
-Cable tie installing tools
-Cable ties
-Cable/terminal marking systems
-Cabling conduit
-Ducting, trunking
-Heat-shrink tubing
-Insulating tape, coloured
–+ Protection systems & alarms
-Audible alarms
- Bells
- Horns, sirens
-CBE (circuit breakers for equipment)
-Emergency stop switches
-EMI suppression filters
- Power-line
-Fuses
- Fast-acting
- Normal
- Slow-blow
-Intrusion alarms 
-IS barriers, signal isolation
-Key-lock switches
-Light curtains
-Optical isolators
-Protection relays
- Over/under voltage
- Over-current
- Phase balance
- Phase sequence
- Pump protection
- Thermal overload, motor protection
-Rope-pull switches
-Safety limit switches
-Smoke/fire detection
-Surge protection/suppression
- Lightning arrestors
- Varistor (MOV)
-Thermal magnetic circuit breakers
-Visible alarms
- Annunciator displays
- Indicator lights
- Industrial beacons
–+ Terminal blocks for instrumentation & control
-DIN rail-mount
-Fuse terminal blocks
-Patching/cross-connection
-PLC interface
-Pluggable terminal blocks
-Screwed clamp
-Screwless spring cage
-Thermocouple
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
–+ DCS - Distributed Control Systems
-DCS
-Emergency shut-down systems
-Networked controllers
-PACs - Programmable Automation Controllers
–+ Electric drives, inverters & motors
-AC control
- Closed loop
- Flux vector
- Inverters - 1 phase AC
- Inverters - 3 phase AC
- Soft starter
–+ Flow measurement
-Switches
–+ Hazardous areas equipment
-Flameproof
-Intrinsic safety
- Flashing beacons
- Sounders
–+ Level measurement
-Capacitive & conductive
-Fibre-optic
-Float-operated
-Pressure/hydrostatic
-Rotary paddle
-Thermistor / thermal
-Ultrasonic
–+ Operator interfaces & annunciators
-Alarm indicators
-Analog panel meters
-Annunciator panels
-Digital panel meters
-Digital process indicators
–+ PLCs - Programmable Logic Controllers
-Analog I/O
-    1-16
-   17-64
-Digital I/O
-    1-16
-    17-64
-    65-256
-Display
-Networking organisation
- Host-to-PLC link
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
-Networking
- 20 mA loop
- Fieldbus
- PLC-to-PLC
- Proprietary data bus
- RS232, RS422, RS485
-Operator interface panel
-Programming
- Documenting software
- Ladder diagram (relay logic)
- Logic diagram
-Scan rate less than 1µs per step
–+ Pneumatics
-Controllers/logic devices
-Motors
-Pneumatic conveying systems
-Pressure/vacuum switches
-Seals
-Valves
- Check
- Flow
- Gauge
- Pressure
–+ Position/motion control
-Programmable motion control systems
- Custom system design
–+ Pressure measurement
-Pressure switches
-Pressure-electrical transducers
–+ Proximity sensors and switches
-Capacitive
-Colour mark
-Edge detection
-Inductive
-Infrared
-Limit switch
-Machine guard
-Magnetic
-Photoelectric
-Ultrasonic
–+ Pumps
-Centrifugal
- Multistage
- Self-priming 
-Submersible
–+ Sensors
-Current
-Fibre-optic
-Flow
-Gas
-Hall-effect
-Humidity
-Level
-Presence
–+ Signal conditioning
-Converters
- mV/current
-Isolators
–+ Temperature measurement
-Panel-mount indicators
-RTDs (Pt 100, Ni)
-Temperature switches
-Thermocouple extension cables
-Thermocouples (Type S, T, etc)
–+ Timers and counters
-Counters
- Batch 
- Handheld tally
- Mechanical
- Panel mount
- Rail mount
-Timers
- Analog
- Digital
- Panel mount
- Rail mount
–+ Transmitters
-Control signal
-Electrical power
-Resistance
-Temperature
Section - Services & Systems
–+ System integration: process or technology specific
-Energy management
-Environmental control & monitoring
-Power generation & distribution
Section - Test, Measurement & Calibration
–+ Electrical test equipment
-Bonding/earthing
-Clampmeters
-Insulation testers
-Mains power analysers
-Multimeters
-Ohmmeters
-Phase rotation
-Portable power meters
–+ Physical/mechanical test equipment
-Noise/sound level
-Tachometers