Power management company Eaton has announced an expansion to its Moeller range, with the launch of the new easyE4 control relay in Australia and New Zealand.

Designed with electrical installers in mind, the easyE4 is more compact than previous models and has flexible options that can connect up to 11 modules and a maximum of 188 inputs/outputs.

Eaton general manager ANZ Mark Anning says that the easyE4 range is one of the most versatile control relay options on the market.

“The easyE4 has a large voltage range (DC, AC and UC) with mixed operation flexibility to suit a wide range of applications and markets, from plumbers in building installations, right through to automation engineers in machine building applications,” he says.

The easyE4 is backed by Eaton’s easySoft programming software which lets the range handle simple control tasks right through to comprehensive configurations with high process efficiency.

“New function blocks include email notification and an interrupt function which enables fast event recognition and rapid response times,” Mark explains.

“When used in combination with other products from the Eaton portfolio, the easyE4 can also be integrated into IoT system architectures via the integrated Ethernet interface – a critical feature in the era of advanced manufacturing and automation.”

The easyE4 comes with optional DCF77 radio signal analysis and Ethernet services which enable highly precise data and time indication, while the integrated micro SD card facilitates data logging and customised starter programs.

The software includes four programming languages including structured text and function block diagram. With a variety of unique display and visualisation options available for users on mobile devices, tablets or laptops.

The easyE4 is available in various supply voltages including:

• AC version for 85V to 264V
• DC version for 24V
• UC version for 12V DC, 24V DC or 24V AC