SOLUCIONES PARA LA EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA INDUSTRIAL

QUIENES SOMOS

Finder was founded in Italy in 1954, manufacturing a wide range of electromechanical and electronic components for the civil and industrial sectors. Thanks to a global vision, Finder now distributes its products worldwide through a network of 29 direct branches and over 80 commercial companies. Finder is an international family of over 2,000 people, united by shared values and a passion for its products.

+14,000 different products for every type of application, controlling automation, power, time, temperature, water level, and lighting.

PRODUCING RELAYS WITH THE MOST HOMOLOGATIONS

CE, UKCA, EAC, CCC, SEV, UL, CULUS, VDE, IMQ, IECEX, HazLoc, TUV

FINDER IS AN ITALIAN BRAND, PRESENT WORLDWIDE

• 4 PRODUCTION PLANTS IN EUROPE
• 29 DIRECT BRANCHES
• +80 OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTORS

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE (ESG)

Finder considers social and environmental sustainability fundamental principles for doing business, believing that business growth should develop in synergy with a conscious vision of the future. For this reason, Finder is committed to reducing and eliminating CO2 emissions, focusing on circularity, caring for its employees to foster a safe, fair, and inclusive work environment, disseminating a culture of integrity and transparency, and collaborating with stakeholders who share its values.

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO 50001, ISO 14064-1, FSC, AEO, Cribis Prime Company.

AUTONOMY AND INDEPENDENCE

Administrative, financial, and technological autonomy allows for optimal control over all business processes, the results of which generate simplified customs procedures and high reliability in commercial relationships.

YOUR STRATEGIC PARTNER FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Our solutions are designed to ensure the safety and efficiency of photovoltaic installations and integrate a wide range of applications in electric vehicle charging stations, as well as to create scalable complexity systems in Industry 5.0 and supervise energy usage.

SOLUTIONS FINDER

WIND AND PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS

SWITCHING HIGH LOADS

A range of compact, high-performance devices designed for switching loads up to 100 A.

RECORDING ENERGY IN AC AND DC

Intelligent devices to control consumption and reduce waste. Energy meters allow measurement in AC, while the use of Series 6M network analyzers also measures in DC.

PROTECTING EQUIPMENT

Products designed to protect inverters and printed circuit boards against direct, induced, and switching surges. Suitable solutions for single-phase and three-phase systems and for photovoltaic systems with voltages up to 1500 V DC.

Products:

• Mini-relays for printed circuit boards, Series 45
• Modular contactors, Series 22
• Power relays, Series 66-67-68
• Energy meters, Series 7M
• Network analyzers, Series 6M
• Surge protection devices, Series 7P

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

3...7.5 kW

WALL BOX FOR RESIDENTIAL USE

7.5...33 kW

CHARGING STATION FOR RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL USE

11...55 kW

CHARGING STATION FOR COMMERCIAL USE

Products for EV Charging Stations:

• POWER CONTROL: Mini-relays for printed circuit boards, Series 45; Modular contactors, Series 22; Power relays, Series 67-68.
• ENERGY MEASUREMENT: Energy meters, Series 7M.
• CHARGE SYSTEM PROTECTION: Surge protection devices, Series 7P.
• POWER SUPPLY: Switching power supplies, Series 78.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR INDUSTRY 5.0

Energy in Industry 5.0 is not just a necessary resource for powering machinery and production systems, but also a fundamental element for achieving efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness goals. Companies that intelligently integrate energy into their production processes will achieve significant benefits, such as cost reduction, improved product quality, greater flexibility and adaptability to market changes, and a lower environmental impact.

A RANGE OF DEVICES

Designed to manage, optimize, and supervise the efficiency of production processes and the consumption of establishments. The OPTA programmable logic relay, Series 7M meters, and Series 6M network analyzers offer a response to these needs.

SYSTEM INTEGRATION SERVICES

For the implementation and customization of Finder solutions tailored to commercial needs through the associated company DNDG or our network of collaborators for system integration.

Intelligent Energy Management in Industrial / SME Contexts

PERSONALIZED ENERGY CONTROL PANEL

• Multi-platform and interconnected
• Comparison of previous and current consumption
• Consumption management and control
• Cost management
• Distribution by functional area, task, cost center, etc.

PRODUCTION PROCESS

ENERGY CONSUMPTION EFFICIENCY AND AIR CONDITIONING IN TERTIARY OR OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS

PERSONALIZED SUPERVISION SOLUTIONS

• Multi-zone heating/cooling management
• Programmable remote control
• Document history

INFRASTRUCTURES

CASE STUDY: CONSUMPTION RECORDING

217 MILAN GARAGES WITH PERSONALIZED MANAGEMENT

Energy consumption count for 217 garages distributed across 4 floors, with data visualization by the administrator and each owner. Installation of 217 smart energy meters (Series 7M) and 11 OPTA controllers. Creation of an advanced and secure IoT system to collect data in real-time and facilitate it to administrators and owners. The system integration activity involved software configuration, OPTA cloud linking and assignment, as well as managing differentiated access to control panels by user type.

Thanks to DNDG's assistance in system integration services, a specific web application was provided for both the administrator and the owners.

Administrator Control Panel:

• Total data and reading history visualization
• Possibility to set tariffs by time slots
• Export data to Excel

Owners' Control Panel:

• Reading history and consumption visualization
• Management of multiple garages and activation of additional supplies

CASE STUDY: INDUSTRY IS NOW SMART

CNC MACHINERY RETROFITTING

Rationalize energy use in production plants and facilitate potential integration into a CER (renewable energy community), all while controlling energy consumption in real-time, identifying possible anomalies, and optimizing energy use. The identified solution to meet customer demand involved a retrofitting process, i.e., modernizing without replacing, CNC machinery (computerized numerical control) and integrating advanced IoT systems and artificial intelligence algorithms for data analysis. CNC machinery retrofitting is one of the approaches that companies can adopt for a functional transition to Industry 5.0.

INTELLIGENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT VIA IOT

The installation of the OPTA programmable logic relay, along with Series 7M energy meters and Series 6M network analyzers, combined with advanced IoT systems and interactive control panels developed by DNDG, allows for optimizing production and energy management.

Products:

• OPTA - PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC RELAYS - Series 8A
• SMART ENERGY METERS - Series 7M
• NETWORK ANALYZERS - Series 6M
• POWER RELAYS - Series 45-66-67-68
• POWER CONTACTORS WITH MIRROR CONTACT - Series 22
• SURGE PROTECTION DEVICES (SPD) - Series 7P
• SWITCHING POWER SUPPLIES - Series 78

OPTA - PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC RELAYS - Series 8A

Compact DC modular power supplies: Designed for SELV systems (according to EN 60950), compliant with EN 60950-1 and EN 61204-3. Low standby consumption (< 0.4 W/< 0.5 W). Thermal protection: internal, with output voltage disconnection (Vout). Short-circuit protection: (automatic reset). Surge protection: Varistor. Parallel connection for redundancy: with OR-IN diodes. Dual and series connections permitted.

OPTA - EXPANSION MODULES

The OPTA range also includes two digital expansion modules and one analog module. Thanks to these devices, which allow connection via AUX auxiliary ports, it is possible to increase the analog and digital inputs of the PLR, providing unprecedented application versatility.

EMR: Type 8A.58.9.024.1600 (ARDUINO) / 8A.58.9.024.160C (CODESYS). 16 digital/analog inputs (0...10 V), 8 EMR outputs rated 6 A, Power supply 12...24 V DC.

SSR: Type 8A.88.9.024.1600 (ARDUINO) / 8A.88.9.024.160C (CODESYS). 16 digital/analog inputs (0...10 V), 8 SSR outputs rated 3 A, Power supply 12...24 V DC.

ANALOGICO: Type 8A.26.9.024.0600 (ARDUINO) / 8A.26.9.024.060C (CODESYS). 6 analog inputs (programmable up to 8) (0...10 V, 4...20 mA, PT 100), 2 analog outputs (programmable up to 8) (0...10 V, 4...20 mA), 4 PWM outputs, Power supply 12...24 V DC.

SERIES 7M - SMART ENERGY METERS

The only product in its class on the market with NFC and the ability to measure energy at up to 70°C. Designed for quick and easy programming via smartphone, allowing data storage and sharing during maintenance. Meters can be read even without power for maximum operator convenience and safety.

Conformant Products (depending on type):

• Active energy accuracy class: Class B according to EN 50470-3 (MID)
• Reactive energy accuracy class: Class 2 according to EN 62053-23
• Impulse output SO for remote energy control according to EN 62053-31

Integrable: Can be linked to other devices via M-Bus and Modbus RS485 communication ports.

Design: Compact, modern, and functional design with capacitive buttons and tamper-proof removable terminal covers.

MID Certification: To protect the user and guarantee reading accuracy.

NFC Technology: Can be programmed directly from your phone.

Energy consumption monitoring with the Finder Toolbox app.

Create a CSV file to analyze consumption. It is possible to integrate an energy consumption recording section directly into the Finder Toolbox application. It is now possible to download the energy consumption history into a CSV file, allowing for later data analysis.

Type 7M.24 - Single-phase bidirectional energy meter certified MID 40 A

Type 7M.38 - Multifunction bidirectional energy meters with backlit Matrix LCD display. MID certified for three- or four-wire systems and single-phase applications up to 80 A at 70°C.

The Series 7M energy meters are suitable for use up to 70°C without reduction in the amperage they support and are also the only models on the market that periodically store the measured energy data in their NFC.

SERIES 6M - NETWORK ANALYZERS AND DC SYSTEMS

"All-in-one": Current transformers (CT), direct current (DC) system measurement, and energy quality control. Bidirectional active energy and integrated Modbus communication port.

• Measurement in AC TRMS and DC
• Fully configurable via Modbus RS485 interface (with free software)
• Instantaneous measured values: V (RMS), A (RMS), PF, kW, kVA, kvar, Hz, THD (I), Vpk, Ipk, Cosφ
• Accuracy class: 0.5% F.S.
• Measurement recording available: MSW first, LSW first, or hundreds
• Measurement: up to 300 A - 800 V AC, up to 400 A - 1000 V DC
• Bidirectional energy measurement: kWh
• Operating frequency: DC or 1...400 Hz
• DIN rail mounting (with adapter included)

Conformant Products (depending on type): EN 61000-6-4/2006 + A1 2011, EN 64000-6-2/2005, EN 61010-1/2010.

SERIES 45 - 66 - 67 - 68 - POWER RELAY FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT

These devices are the perfect solution for electric car charging points, inverters, and photovoltaic installations, thanks to their short-circuit resistance, for all applications requiring high power.

• Type 45.31.x.xxx.x310: 1 NO double break 16 A, up to 105°C. High contact distance. Printed circuit mounting. For ambient temperatures up to +105°C. For photovoltaic inverters and charging stations.
• Type 66.22: 2 NO 30 A, up to 70°C. Bifurcated terminals. Printed circuit mounting, available with 5 mm separation between the CI and the relay base. Reinforced insulation between coil and contacts according to EN 60335-1 with safety and air/surface clearance of 8 mm.
• Type 67.22: 2 NO double break 50 A, up to 70°C.
• Type 67.23: 3 NO double break 50 A, up to 70°C. Maximum instantaneous current 150 A (5 ms). Contact separation ≥ 3 mm or ≥ 5.2 mm. "Energy saving" mode: nominal power 1.7 W or 2.7 W, minimum maintenance power 170 mW. Dimensions (l x h x d): 51.5 x 57.5 x 33 mm. Suitable for ambient temperatures up to 85°C. Meets heat and fire resistance conditions according to EN 60335-1 (GWIT 775°C and GWFI 850°C).
• Type 68.22: 2 NO double break 100 A, up to 70°C. Contact separation 3.6 mm. Printed circuit mounting. For high power applications.
• Type 68.55: 4 NO/1 NC. Suitable for ambient temperatures up to 85°C. Compliant with IEC 62955. Contact separation 3.6 mm. Printed circuit mounting.

SERIES 22 - POWER CONTACTORS WITH MIRROR CONTACT

• Type 22.72: single-phase 32 A, up to 55°C - 25 A, up to 70°C. AgNi contact material. Width 17.5 mm.
• Type 22.74: three-phase 32 A, up to 55°C - 25 A, up to 70°C. AgNi contact material. Width 35 mm.
• Type 22.44: three-phase 40 A, up to 70°C.
• Type 22.64: three-phase 63 A, up to 55°C - 50 A, up to 70°C.

SERIES 7P - SURGE PROTECTION DEVICES (SPD)

ADVANCED PROTECTION

Ideal for single-phase and three-phase systems with MOV/GDT technology (varistor + spark gap) to prevent earth leakage currents and achieve a much longer service life. Equipped with remote signaling contacts to monitor protection status.

• Type 7P.02: without leakage current. Surge protection device (SPD), type 1 + 2, single-phase.
• Type 7P.04: without leakage current. Surge protection device (SPD), type 1 + 2, three-phase.

STANDARD PROTECTION

Type 2 surge protection devices are recommended for single-phase and/or three-phase systems with MOV technology and a remote signaling contact (depending on type) to monitor the SPD's operating status and inform the user and the system about maintenance needs.

• Type 7P.22.8.275.x020: Surge protection device (SPD), type 2, AC single-phase - DC three-phase.
• Type 7P.24.8.275.x020: Surge protection device (SPD), type 2, three-phase.

SERIES 78 - SWITCHING POWER SUPPLIES

High-performance switching power supplies suitable for electrical and electronic applications with adjustable output voltage and protection against surges and short circuits.

• Type 78.12: Low-profile modular power supplies 24 V DC, 12 W output.
• Type 78.25...2400: Output 1 A, 24 V DC, 25 W.
• Type 78.25...1200: Output 2.1 A, 12 V DC, 25 W. Width 35 mm (2 modules) x 61 mm height. Low standby consumption (< 0.4 W). Short-circuit and surge protection.
• Type 78.50: Low-profile modular power supplies, high performance, 12 V DC, 50 W output. Adjustable output 12-15 V and ZVS technology.
• Type 78.60: Low-profile modular power supplies with adjustable voltage 24 - 28 V DC 60 W. ZVS technology (zero-crossing switching).
• Features: High efficiency and reliability. Compact size. Low standby power consumption. Front access for easy replacement of the input protection fuse. External signaling contact for thermal alarms.