Why You Should Customize Your Panel Interface
A one-size-fits-all approach rarely works when accessing control panels, electrical equipment, and networks. We've understood this since 1991 by offering GracePort solutions that are meticulously tailored to your specific operational needs. Our customizable interface connectors ensure safety, enhance productivity, and maintain compliance with stringent safety standards.
Why GracePort?
GracePort solutions externalize communication ports to simplify and secure access to PLCs, VFDs, and industrial networks. With GracePort, personnel can safely perform routine programming and troubleshooting without opening electrical panels, significantly reducing exposure to arc flash hazards, maintaining compliance with OSHA and NFPA 70E, and ensuring minimal downtime.
Customize for Your Environment
Every facility has unique requirements. Whether dealing with extreme environmental conditions, specific operational tasks, or stringent safety guidelines, GracePort provides a customized solution for each scenario:
- UL Listed Housings: GracePorts maintain the integrity of enclosure ratings (UL Types 1, 3R, 4, 4X, 12, and more), keeping sensitive components safe from dust, moisture, and other environmental contaminants.
- Wide Variety of Components: Customize your ports with Ethernet connections, USB hubs, serial and parallel interfaces, and even network taps. The flexibility ensures precise compatibility with your existing infrastructure.
- Power Options: From standard power outlets to international configurations and UL-listed GFCI receptacles, GracePort solutions deliver the exact power sources your teams need for efficient work.
- Personalized Labeling: Clearly mark your GracePort connectors with custom text, logos, and specific instructions, supporting your internal safety protocols and operational clarity.
- Fully Customized Faceplate Graphics: Incorporate your company's branding or industry-specific visuals directly onto the GracePort faceplate. Ideal for creating intuitive, iconic, and instantly recognizable interfaces.
New Innovations: MagView & ThruView 360
Grace continues to innovate, offering housing solutions that match the demands of modern facilities:
- MagView™ Housings: Featuring a patented magnetic seal, MagView™ offers quick and secure access while maintaining panel integrity. Ideal for frequent access scenarios where convenience is crucial.
- ThruView™ 360 Circular Housing: Available in two sizes (3-inch and 4-inch conduit knockouts), ThruView™ 360 installs rapidly and provides superior environmental protection (IP66, IP69, IP69K). Its low-profile design makes it suitable for tight spaces without sacrificing durability.
Real-world Benefits and Applications
GracePort is more than just convenience; it directly impacts operational safety and productivity:
- Reduced Arc Flash Risks: Keeping panels closed during routine programming reduces the potential for dangerous arc flash incidents.
- Enhanced Productivity: Programmers and technicians save valuable time by avoiding lengthy PPE requirements and cumbersome panel-opening processes.
- Prolonged Equipment Life: Keeping panels sealed prevents contamination from dust and moisture, extending the lifespan of internal components and reducing maintenance costs.
Perfect for Any Industry
GracePort solutions are widely adopted across diverse sectors, including:
- Automotive: Ideal for quick, safe access to PLCs and robotic control systems without opening panels, supporting automated assembly lines and minimizing downtime during critical production cycles.
- Food & Beverage: Stainless steel and washdown-rated housings maintain stringent sanitation standards and protect internal components from frequent cleaning processes.
- Manufacturing & Assembly: Supports high-frequency PLC and VFD programming needs, enhancing productivity and electrical safety by minimizing panel openings in busy production environments.
- Metals & Mining: Durable, ruggedized configurations that withstand harsh conditions, including extreme temperatures, dust, and vibration, essential in heavy industrial environments.
- Oil & Gas: Hazardous-location certified configurations enable safe access in volatile environments, significantly reducing ignition and exposure risks during equipment checks.
- Power Generation: Provides secure, UL-listed external interfaces for routine maintenance and monitoring of critical power systems, safeguarding both personnel and equipment from potential hazards.
- Water & Wastewater Treatment: IP-rated, corrosion-resistant ports ensure reliable operation and safe external connectivity in environments exposed to moisture, chemicals, and other contaminants.
Ready to Customize Your Interface?
With over 20,000 unique GracePort configurations already developed, our experts stand ready to tailor the perfect solution for your operational needs. Whether it’s a specific housing material, component integration, or environmental requirement, we are committed to delivering solutions exactly how you need them.
Contact our expert team today to discover how a customized GracePort solution can streamline your operations, enhance electrical safety, and elevate your facility’s productivity.
