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Spec notes
Essays from the JXS Systems control desk. I/O discipline, EMC routes, e-stops, UPS windows, and weekend cutovers. Written for SA trade teams.
Ms Aisha Patel
I/O list discipline
A calm method for naming channels before the panel shop starts drilling.
Ms Thandi Dube
Wiring duct habits
Duct fill, colour, and bend radius notes that survive a Friday handover.
Mr Samir Abrahams
HMI glove tests
Why glove and washdown tests beat brochure brightness claims.
Mr Pieter Vos
Soft start vs VSD
When a soft starter is enough and when a VSD earns its keep.
Mr James Naidoo
EMC cable routes
Separating motor and signal runs without turning the panel into spaghetti.
Ms Lerato Molefe
E-stop loop clarity
Writing e-stop loops so maintenance can fault-find without guessing.
Ms Thandi Dube
Panel heat budget
Heat loads, fan filters, and Highveld dust that kill IPC uptime.
Mr James Naidoo
Remote I/O distance
When remote I/O beats long multicore, and when it does not.
Mr Samir Abrahams
Relay to PLC path
Brownfield migration that keeps production running during cutovers.
Ms Lerato Molefe
Encoder grounding
Ground loops and shield notes that stop intermittent motion faults.
Mr Pieter Vos
UPS window planning
Sizing UPS for short dips versus long load-shedding cosplay.
Ms Lerato Molefe
Gateway without rip-out
Fieldbus gateways that bridge eras without a shutdown fantasy.
Mr James Naidoo
Washdown gasket truth
Gasket and gland choices that survive food plant pressure washing.
Mr Pieter Vos
Mining dust filters
Filter maintenance intervals for dusty conveyor cabinets.
Ms Aisha Patel
OEM label standards
Label packs that make OEM cabinets readable after five years.
Mr Samir Abrahams
Municipal spare habits
Spare PLC and relay habits municipalities actually reorder.
Mr James Naidoo
BMS handoff notes
What HVAC panels must tell the BMS team on day one.
Mr James Naidoo
Sorter noise floor
Electrical noise and PE bonding around warehouse sorters.
Ms Lerato Molefe
Cleanroom edge rules
Where the clean edge stops and the plant room starts.
Ms Aisha Patel
Fixture line safety
Safety zones for automotive fixture lines without brochure fluff.
Ms Lerato Molefe
Silo rodent risk
Cable entry and enclosure habits against grain site pests.
Ms Aisha Patel
Coastal coating picks
Enclosure coatings that last near Durban harbour air.
Mr Samir Abrahams
Training cabinet layout
Student-safe layouts for education workshop panels.
Mr Pieter Vos
Cutover weekend plan
A weekend cutover checklist for retrofit MCC doors.