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Aurora DC Motor Speed ControlOperation Manual
SmartFan®Aurora is a DC motor speed control designed for OEM applications in HVAC, electronic and industrial control markets. Aurora accepts a 10-72 VDC or 12-48 VAC power source and can control 12, 24, or 48 VDC motors. Aurora regulates DC motor speed control from a 0-5 VDC, 0-10 VDC, 4-20 mA or potentiometer control signal.
Part numbers beginning with ADC 
Cirrus-2 PWM Fan Speed Control for 4-Wire FansOperation Manual
SmartFan® Cirrus-2 is a fan speed control with programmable interface for one or two 4-wire speed controllable (PWM) fans. Regulates fan speed from a control signal (0-10VDC, 0-20mA), remote transducer or thermistor. Programmable settings configured using a menu-driven handheld programmer Navigator for idle speed, full speed, fan off and alarm trip points.
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Cirrus-6 PWM Fan Speed Control for 4-Wire FansOperation Manual
SmartFan® Cirrus-6 is a PWM fan speed control and alarm that offers an off-the-shelf cooling solution for 4-wire DC fans and blowers. Cirrus-6 can control and monitor tach pulses from up to six 12, 24, or 48 VDC 4-wire fans. Programmable settings configured using a menu-driven handheld programmer Navigator or through the I2C bus for idle speed, full speed, fan off, alarm trip points and more.
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Cirrus-ECM Motor Speed ControlOperation Manual
SmartFan® Cirrus-ECM Motor Control with programmable interface for one or two ECM motors. Regulates ECM motor speed from a control signal (0-10VDC, 0-20mA), remote transducer or thermistor. Programmable settings configured using a menu-driven handheld programmer Navigator for idle speed, full speed, fan off and alarm trip points.
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Eddy-10 Brushless DC Motor DriveOperation Manual
Eddy-10 programmable brushless DC motor controller is designed for 24 and 48VDC BLDC motors rated up to 10 Amps. The six-step trapezoidal sensorless control has been able to run all BLDC motors (within its power range) tested to date. The Eddy-10 can be customized for your application using the Navigator hand-held programmer
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LabStrobe LED StroboscopeOperation Manual
LabStrobe STB100-F is a compact, economical hand held LED stroboscope used to measure the speed of rotation or frequency of vibration of a fan, motor, other mechanical part or system. The latest in LED technology provides this pocket sized LED stroboscope with unparalled brightness and battery life.
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Multi SD Fan Speed ControlOperation Manual
SmartFan® Multi SD fan speed control and temperature alarm is designed for DC fans and blowers. Multi SD fan speed control accepts and diode ORs dual power feeds in the range from 10 to 75 VDC and can control 12, 24 or 48 VDC fans.
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Navigator SmartFan ProgrammerOperation Manual
Navigator is a hand held, menu driven programmer used to configure compatible Control Resources products. Equipped with a two by sixteen backlit LCD display and four navigation keys, Navigator guides the user through the programming of product parameters with a focus on intuitive ease of use.
Part Number: PRG00-F
SmartFan® Nimbus AC motor speed control is a compact motor, pump and fan speed control designed for the HVAC, electronics and industrial motor control markets. Nimbus AC motor speed control can automatically control most single-phase AC motors used in humidity control, clean rooms, equipment cooling, ceiling fans, exhaust ventilators, duct fans & blowers.
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SmartFan® Nimbus II SmartFan Nimbus II is our 5th generation 120/240VAC single phase controller compatible with TRIAC controllable fans and motors rated up to 7 Amps. Like the Nimbus, the Nimbus II will control fans & motors via temperature, variable voltage (up to 10VDC) or variable current (up to 20mA) sources. To the best features of the Nimbus controller, we have added digital, menu-driven customer programming, increasing the number of customer programmable variable options from 24 to 700+. Other advantages over the Nimbus product line include; onboard fusing, optional cover, improved noise immunity, 10X improvement in control loop response and isolated control inputs.
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Omni SD Fan Speed ControlOperation Manual
SmartFan® Omni SD is a versatile switching DC fan speed control which operates at a high-frequency to achieve maximum power efficiency at minimum size. Omni SD fan speed control is available for nominal 12, 24 and 48 VDC fan operation.
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Stratus II Variable Frequency DriveOperation Manual
SmartFan® Stratus II Variable Frequency Drive AC Motor Speed Control is economical, yet highly versatile AC motor speed control drive that provides precise variable speed control of fractional HP single or three-phase AC fans, motors and pumps.
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TachScan-3 Fan Speed AlarmOperation Manual
SmartFan® TachScan-3 fan speed alarm monitors tach pulses from up to three DC or AC fans or blowers and provides OR’d pass/fail signals. TachScan-3 fan speed alarm is compatible with any fan that provides open collector or voltage source tach pulses.
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TachScan-9 Fan Speed AlarmOperation Manual
SmartFan® TachScan-9 fan speed alarm monitors the tach pulses from up to nine DC or AC fans or blowers. TachScan-9 fan speed alarm accepts any supply voltage from 10 to 75 VDC and is compatible with any fan that provides open collector or voltage source tach pulses.
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TachStrip Fan Speed AlarmOperation Manual
SmartFan® TachStrip fan speed alarm accepts tachometer (Hall Effect) pulses from DC or AC fans or blowers. TachStrip fan speed alarm comprises a strip of 6 individual fan speed alarm units bused together. The web separating units can be cut to provide strips to handle any quantity of fans.
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Vortex I2C Fan Speed Control for 12 VDC FansOperation Manual
SmartFan® Vortex is an I2C fan speed control and alarm designed for 12V DC fans. Vortex can control and
monitor tach pulses from up to four fans. The I2C fan speed control accepts fan speed commands (including on/off)
and provides individual pass/fail fan status via an I2C interface. Fan speed control can also be based on temperature.
Part numbers beginning with VOR
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