Space-saving wiring approved

摘要

DNV GL has granted type approval of a wiring solution that could save between 100 and 150m in cabinets onboard cruiseships, according to its developers. SmartWire-DT, produced by Switzerland-based Eaton, aims to improve the connection and communication between controls and switching devices, sensors, and actuators, combining energy supply and data communication feeds in one cable. In doing so, wiring can be reduced by up to 85%, enabling cost savings. It has potential applications in a number of control processes onboard passenger and merchant ships, including HVAC systems, water treatment systems, and in control systems for hatches, lifts and cranes.