Smart zone control
Multi-zone temperature management for cabinets with separate thermal zones and mixed component loads.
Smart cabinet cooling control | UAE & GCC
ClimaLink™ — make any panel cooler talk to the PLC
ClimaLink™ is the smart control layer for electrical-cabinet cooling: independent thermal zones, industrial fieldbus and interlocking so the panel cooler is a plant asset — visible in PLC, SCADA and BMS. Size the cooler with our free BTU calculator; SAS engineers the control.
- Challenge: High thermal stress (up to 50 °C) interrupting PLC cabinets in desert plants.
- Solution: ClimaLink zone control on the cooler class you specify — stainless and ATEX notes captured in the GCC checklist.
- Result: The cooler becomes a PLC asset with interlocking and SCADA visibility for peak-summer operation.
SAS ClimaLink™
Control the cooler. SAS logic on OEM hardware.
Smart zones
Independent panel-area cooling control
Protocol-ready
Fieldbus, Ethernet and custom interlock options
Free BTU tool
Size cooler capacity before procurement
What SAS delivers
Smart zone control and plant communications for cabinet cooling.
Designed for PLC, SCADA, HMI and drive cabinets worldwide, with UAE and GCC on-site support. You (or your panel builder) choose the cooler OEM. SAS ClimaLink™ makes that cooler a controlled, interlocked, protocol-visible asset.
Industrial communication
RS485, RS232, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, CAN Bus, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET and PROFIBUS DP — plus custom interlocks.
Free capacity calculator
Public BTU / heat-load calculator to estimate cooler capacity before you specify hardware.
Heat-load reference
Reference cooler capacity classes for enclosure planning.
The table lists typical watt and BTU bands used by the public calculator. Use it to specify a cooler class from your preferred manufacturer. SAS supplies ClimaLink control, fieldbus and interlocking for the class you select.
Power & Cooling Capacity
| Indicative class | Power Output | Cooling Capacity | Unit Types Available | Mount Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~350 W class | 350 W | 1,194 BTU/h | Standard Smart | Top, Side, Door |
| ~500 W class | 500 W | 1,706 BTU/h | Standard Smart | Top, Side, Door |
| ~750 W class | 750 W | 2,559 BTU/h | Standard Smart | Top, Side, Door |
| ~1 kW class | 1 kW | 3,412 BTU/h | Standard Smart | Top, Side, Door |
| ~1.5 kW class | 1.5 kW | 5,118 BTU/h | Standard Smart | Top, Side, Door |
| ~2 kW class | 2 kW | 6,824 BTU/h | Standard Smart | Top, Side, Door |
| ~2.5 kW class | 2.5 kW | 8,530 BTU/h | Standard Smart | Top, Side, Door |
Typical cooler mounting (OEM unit)
ClimaLink control options
Smart Zone Control
Multi-zone temperature management: Independent thermal zones within a single cabinet for mixed component loads. Different regions cool at different rates based on local sensor feedback.
Smart with Communication
Protocol-enabled control: Zone control plus RS485, Modbus RTU, CAN, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET or PROFIBUS DP for PLC/SCADA/BMS, live monitoring and remote diagnostics.
Interlocking & safety signals
Remote start/stop, fault relay, high-temperature alarm, fan/compressor status, door switch, line permissive and E-stop integration — SAS control scope on any cooler brand.
Stainless or EX coolers
OEM-certified hardware: When food-grade 316 or ATEX/IEC Ex cooling units are required, SAS specifies and integrates the certified cooler together with ClimaLink control, protocol and interlocking.
How the work splits: the cooler OEM supplies refrigeration hardware and its certifications. SAS supplies zone control, protocols, interlocking and plant integration — that is ClimaLink.
Smart cooling connectivity
Built for interlocking, PLC control and plant-wide communications.
ClimaLink control can be engineered for almost any practical interlocking or communications requirement, from simple alarm contacts up to plant-network integration — on the cooler you already specified.
Common industrial protocols
Typical options include RS485, RS232, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, CAN Bus, CANopen, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET and PROFIBUS DP.
Interlocking and safety signals
Available logic can include remote start/stop, fault relay, high-temperature alarm, fan/compressor status, door switch interlock, line permissive and emergency shutdown integration.
SCADA, PLC and BMS ready
ClimaLink control can be integrated into PLC, HMI, SCADA and building management systems for live monitoring, alarms, remote control, maintenance triggers and energy reporting.
If your plant standard uses another protocol or a special interlocking sequence, SAS can engineer the interface to match your control architecture.
Application Lines
Cabinet control for food lines and other demanding plants.
ClimaLink keeps enclosure temperature visible to operations — so heat is a PLC/SCADA signal, not a surprise trip. The cooler remains an OEM unit; SAS owns the control path.
Food processing lines
Hygienic plants: Specify a stainless OEM cooler where hygiene rules require it. SAS ClimaLink adds zone control, filtration-status signals and protocol so the cooler is part of the line — not a standalone box.
Beverage and filling lines
Bottle and can filling systems with continuous-duty panels requiring stable cooling across shifts.
Packaging and end-of-line systems
Cartoning, wrapping and palletizing lines where enclosure thermal control improves electrical reliability.
Pharma and regulated production
Clean and controlled environments that require robust panel operation and predictable process continuity.
General industrial automation
Machinery OEM panels, retrofit control cabinets and distributed control stations in harsh ambient conditions.
Protocol-ready monitoring setups
Sites that need RS485/RS232/Modbus RTU enabled cooling assets integrated into existing SCADA/PLC networks.
What You Get
What’s included in a SAS ClimaLink engagement.
Right-sized cooler class
Free BTU calculator and heat-budget worksheet as a first-pass capacity reference for any cooler brand.
Application review
Guidance on mounting approach, airflow path and thermal zoning for your control architecture.
Integration support
Support for communication-enabled variants that fit with your automation and monitoring setup.
Calculator Categories
Category options aligned with the ClimaLink calculator.
The same category set used in the calculator is listed below so selection and product discussion stay consistent.
Industry type
- Food & Beverage Production
- Oil & Gas
- aluminum
- Steel
- Cement
- Painting / Coating
- Other Industries
Control package
- Standard control
- Smart control with 7-inch multi-touch screen
Preferred communication protocol
- None
- RS485, RS232
- Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP
- CAN Bus, CANopen
- Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT
- PROFINET, PROFIBUS DP
Special versions & options
- Smart Zone Control
- Stainless cooler OEM (316) — specify, do not SAS-brand
- EX-proof cooler OEM — specify certified unit
- Smart Zone + protocol-ready combinations
FAQ
Questions plant engineers ask
Practical answers on cabinet cooling control — from Sharjah, for plants in the UAE and GCC.
What is ClimaLink?
Smart control for electrical-cabinet cooling: independent thermal zones, industrial fieldbus and interlocking so the cooler is visible in PLC, SCADA or BMS.
How do I size the cooler?
Use the free heat-load calculator for a watt/BTU class, then specify hardware from your preferred manufacturer. SAS engineers ClimaLink control for that class.
Which protocols does ClimaLink support?
RS485, RS232, Modbus RTU/TCP, CAN, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET and PROFIBUS DP, plus custom interlocks (fault, high temperature, door, emergency stop).
Can you integrate stainless or ATEX coolers?
Yes. When hygiene or hazardous-area hardware is required, SAS specifies and integrates an OEM-certified cooler and supplies the control, protocol and interlocking.
Is it only for new panels?
No. It fits new builds and retrofits whenever a cabinet cooler must be zoned, interlocked or visible on the plant network.
Do you work on site in the UAE and GCC?
Yes. SAS Middle East FZC is based in Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah. We survey, engineer and commission cabinet cooling control on site across the UAE and GCC.
How do we request a technical proposal?
Use Request a technical proposal and include the machine, protocol or fault, and the site. We typically reply within 24 hours.
Need an answer for your site? Request a technical proposal — we typically reply within 24 hours.
Calculator
Use the free panel heat-load & BTU calculator.
Enter panel size and temperature range to get an indicative cooler class (watts / BTU/h). Then specify ClimaLink zone control, fieldbus and interlocking for that class.
Size the cooler class first. ClimaLink is the control layer that puts that cooler on your PLC.