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Product Revisions Page

2012-10-01 00:00:00

Check out our Product Revisions Page in our Technical Support area, where we update you on current product upgrades and changes.

Product Revisions Page

New Products Page

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Visit this section of our website for a quick overview of recently introduced products from our "in-house" engineering team here at Functional Devices.

Last Update: 09/21/2012

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New Two Way Wireless Relay Transceiver

2012-07-30 00:00:00

Kindle Fire Giveaway Winners

2012-05-04 00:00:00

Congratulations to the 3 Winners of the 2012 Kindle Fire Giveaway.

Thank you for participating!

Contest Winning Photos

Functional Devices introduces the new Ethernet RIB® Relay

2011-09-20 00:00:00

Functional Devices has released an exciting NEW Ethernet RIB® relay to join the rest of the quality, American-made RIB® line of products. The hot new item, the RIBTW2401B-ET, will provide the ability to switch and receive status of various loads up to 20 amp through an Ethernet network.

This technology allows you to access the RIB® via laptop or smartphone with its own browser, or can be controlled by a DDC controller. As are all RIB® products, the RIBTW2401B-ET is designed and manufactured right here in the United States.

Features of the new product include:

XML and HTTP GET commands; allows you to interface with DDC controller
One discrete 20 amp output + override
One digital input
Serves its own webpage for setup and control
Static IP addressable
Unique MAC address built in
UL Listed
As always, built and manufactured in the United States

Functional Devices introduces newest member of the BACnet family!

2011-09-20 14:48:00

Add an extra 12 I/O with one point on your network!

Functional Devices is excited to offer its newest member of the BACnet® family of products. The RIBMNWD12-BCDI has just been released and orders are now being accepted. This new item is a must have if you´re looking for the convenience of simple status on your network without adding an additional controller to expand I/O.

Here are a few more details:

MSTP network device
24 Vac/dc input
No need to add an extra controller for simple status on the network.
Provides 12 isolated digital or dry contact inputs for feedback onto the network
Full wave rectified

Coming Soon!

[RIBMNWD12-BC]

Same as above plus 2 of the 12 inputs can be used as accumulator inputs for power monitoring applications.

The RIB® Latching Relay is here!

2011-09-20 14:52:22

Functional Devices is pleased to announce our new latching relay series, prepackaged in an easy-to-use, convenient form! These relays are activated by pulse commands from a controller.

This series of relays comes prepackaged in their own NEMA I plastic enclosure with a ½ inch mounting nipple, LED indicator and pre-wired for a money-saving installation that is easy and quick.

The relay contacts are mechanically latched in the closed position and the load will remain on in the event of a control panel failure providing light where needed during the failure period. If power is completely lost the contacts will remain in their last state and the load will activate upon the return of normal power or emergency power.

Product Features:

Available with status LED and auxiliary output for status control
True override switch
UL listed
Energy efficient [No coil draw when relay is active]
Meets “Buy American” qualifications

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Ballast-Sized UL924 Bypass/Shunt Relays™ for Emergency Lighting Applications

2011-01-12 11:54:28

Functional Devices, Inc. is pleased to announce its continued innovation in the lighting industry with the introduction of its new family of Ballast-Sized Emergency UL924 Bypass/Shunt Relays. Ensuring the presence of emergency lighting in the event of a power failure, the company’s innovative family of relays incorporate breakthrough features which cost effectively deliver a new level of convenience and ease to the testing, installation, and use of fluorescent and HID emergency lighting systems.

Ideal for emergency lighting applications within a broad range of institutional and public settings such as schools, hospitals, and theaters, Ballast-Sized UL924 Bypass/Shunt Relays offer a new level of control and convenience designed to enhance ease of installation, testing, and use by contractors, building professionals, inspectors, and end users. Features include:

Ease of Testing – Through wireless RF circuitry specially built into the relay, building professionals and inspectors are now relieved of the burden of climbing up and down ladders or using other unwieldy means of accessing ceiling buttons to test emergency lights. They can simply walk through a building with a remote control fob (ESRT), press and hold it for a few seconds, and all dedicated emergency lights within a 50-foot area will light immediately for instant confirmation of their operability from ground level.

Installation Into Existing Ballast Channel – Compact and low profile, Ballast-Sized Emergency UL924 Bypass/Shunt Relays can be conveniently installed directly into the ballast channel of an existing lighting layout, allowing building professionals to conveniently designate existing lights as emergency lights and avoid the unnecessary cost and labor associated with installing and maintaining separate or dedicated emergency lighting.

Confirmation of Wiring Accuracy and Operability -- Illumination of either a red or green LED located on the face of the emergency shunt relay will indicate to a contractor or installer whether normal utility power or emergency power is active, conveniently ensuring during the installation process that the system has been wired properly and is operating correctly.

The eight new products within the company’s Ballast-Sized Emergency UL924 Bypass/Shunt Relay family are available in 120V or 277V versions and are offered with or without an extra input for use with existing lights or for dedicated use and with or without the wireless RF feature. Pre-wired and pre-packaged for convenience, the technology involves a powerful 10 amp relay that can accommodate larger circuits and fully meets 2011 National Electric Code (including Article 700.3 related to testing) as well as all UL standards.

Bringing its demonstrated expertise in relay technology to the field of emergency lighting, Functional Devices’ powerful new Ballast-Sized Emergency UL924 Bypass/Shunt Relays offer the comprehensive benefits of simplicity, convenience, and cost effectiveness to a broad range of fluorescent and HID lighting applications and represent an innovative new standard in the critical field of emergency lighting.

Programmable Sequencer

2010-07-02 13:55:28

Functional Devices, Inc. announces another first with the release of its new programmable sequencer. The RIBMN24Q4C-PX is used to control four integrated relay contacts with one (0-10Vdc) analog signal. Unlike other models, the RIBMN24Q4C-PX has an on-board digital display to eliminate the need to attach a clumsy voltage meter, as there are no pots to adjust. Just dial up the desired trip voltage and move on to the next relay set point. In fact, the unit can be programmed in the shop before installation since control voltage is not necessary to program the device! Common applications include pump or heat and cooling staging, speed control and output expansion. The unit's ease of use means that using a multiplexer is no longer a last resort or worst-case scenario when all of your controller's digital outputs have been used. Many users will add to installations as a retrofit to accommodate revisions or as a convenient expansion for future add-ons. Agency approvals include UL, UL-Canada, and CE.

Click here to view a product demo that highlights the main features.

Half-Light® Press Release

2010-06-27 22:42:15

Functional Devices, Inc. is pleased to announce its continued innovation in the lighting industry with the introduction of its new, energy-saving series of Half-Light® Controllers. Providing independent control for multiple ballast light fixtures from a single existing wall switch, the company's new Two Stage and Three Stage Half-Light® Controllers can significantly reduce a building's light output, enabling professional lighting users to cost-effectively enjoy the benefits of lighting control with just a simple toggle of their wall-based light switch. Easy to use and install, Half-Light® Controllers from Functional Devices are fully compatible with the market's range of popular fluorescent and HID lamps and represent a simple and affordable alternative to the industry's costlier and more complicated dimming systems and components.

Ideal for use in general office, schools and industrial settings, public areas such as stairwells and restrooms, and applications involving occupancy sensors, Two Stage and Three Stage Half-Light® Controllers install directly into the fluorescent or HID ballast channel wherever a dual or multi-ballast lighting configuration is present, offering the following simple, pre-packaged energy saving dimming options.

The Two Stage Half Light® Controller (HAF2) is designed for a 2-ballast, 4-lamp fixture where each ballast controls two lamps. Within this configuration, an initial toggle "on" of the wall switch activates one ballast only to produce 50% light; by toggling the switch "off" and then "on" again, both ballasts will be activated to deliver full light output.
The Three Stage Half Light® Controller (HAF3) is designed for a 6-lamp fixture where one ballast controls two lamps and the other ballast controls the remaining four lamps. Within this configuration, an initial toggle "on" of the wall switch activates ballast one only to deliver 33% light; toggling the switch "off" and then "on" again will activate ballast two only to produce 67% light, and by toggling the switch "off" and then "on" again a final time, both ballasts will be activated to deliver full light output.

In both cases, the sequences can be easily restarted by holding the switch in the "off" mode for at least 5 seconds.

Low profile and lightweight, the Half-Light® Controllers represent a simple and cost-effective alternative to costlier and more complicated dimming systems and components while still helping a building to meet the prestigious Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) certification. The Half-Light® Controllers always default to the most energy-saving setting available and can reduce the energy consumed by lighting by as much as 67% (in the case of the HAF3 model) while enhancing worker comfort and satisfaction levels by reducing the glare and eyestrain issues often associated with over lit workplace settings.

As revealed in a 2009 study by Purdue University professor Dr. Thanos Tzempelikos M.A.Sc., Ph.D. (full study available in its entirety below), significant energy and cost savings were realized in the commercial setting through use of the Half-Light product.

To learn more about the Half-Light® and to read the executive summary report, please visit www.half-light.com.