Hubbell Industrial Controls, Inc.

Lifting Magnet Controllers 4292

Description Automatic
The Type 4292 Yard- Discharge
master Controllers Type
incorporated heavy-duty Controllers
time proven components The Type 4292 Yardmaster
arranged to provide Automatic Discharge Type
optimum control of your Lifting Magnet Controller
lifting magnets. provides a fast and clean
A mechanically rugged release of mag-net loads
high thermal capacity by applying full voltage
discharge varistor reverse current to the
assembly is permanently magnet. The full voltage
connected in parallel re-verse current feature
with the magnet and permits the operator to
provides a safe dis- promptly return for another
charge path for the lift.
stored magnetic energy. The drop contactor is
With Yardmaster mag- Features under the control of the
• Automatic Discharge
net controllers, induced operator’s Master Switch
• Rated 250 VDC @ 5-100 amps
voltage cannot return and the dis-charge sensor
• Front-Wired Front-Removable components
to the line, permitting • Mechanically interlocked “Lift” and “Drop” module (DSM). When
rectified power supplies NEMA rated mill duty contactors the operator’s Master
to be used without • Permanently connected 700V discharge
Switch signals the magnet
path completely independent from the
the added expense of line that protects magnet and generator controller to drop the load,
special protective loads • High-Thermal capacity varistor discharge the “Lift” contactors (L)
path
or bypass circuits. open. The stored magnet
• Peak magnet induced voltage limited to
under 700 Volts energy is dissipated in the
Application • Long electrical contact life dis-charge varistor. When
The Type 4292 Yard- • Minimum Maintenance the discharge voltage
master Controllers are • Dribble control - Standard
declines to approximately
suited for many uses • Ventilated indoor/outdoor NEMA 3R
enclosure 300V, the DSM energizes
from light scrap handling
the drop relay (DR) which
to the handling of heavy
in turn enables the drop
billets or plates. It may
contactor (D) to close
be used with all types
applying full voltage reverse
and makes of DC lifting
cur-rent to the magnet and
magnets.
begin the adjust-able time
reverse current cycle. After
the completion of the timed
reverse cycle the drop
relay and drop contactor
are deenergized.
Model Numbers & Prices
Part Control Circuit
List Price
Number Voltage
(Sch. KD)
HC91883202 230 VDC $5,600
HC91883204 24 VDC $5,600
HC91883206 12 VDC $5,600
(Sch. ET)
Master Switch for
HCTA4215 $450
230 VDC Operation
Controller ampacity is based on being used with a 50% duty
magnet in a 40° C ambient.

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