How does an electrical control panel work?

How an electrical control panel works

Electrical control panels use electrical power to control mechanical functions and electrical assets in industrial machinery and equipment.

Made up of a number of electrical components that work together to perform multiple of functions, electrical control panels tend to be complex and are often designed & built to bespoke specifications & requirements, depending on the client and the project.

But how does an electrical control panel work?

How does an electrical control panel work?

Electrical control panels tend to be a blend of different electrical components and devices working together to control different electrical assets and mechanical functions, typically within an industrial setting.

An electrical control panel works by responding to the signal coming from an electrical variable which is then applied to the control function through the comparison it makes with a fixed point. This ‘fixed point’ provides an input signal in order to execute the output signal.

Electrical control panels are designed and built in different sizes, using different materials and, crucially, to different specifications to suit the needs of the processes they are used for as well as the environment they are in.