Maintain proven protection and extend the service life of legacy systems.
Syrelec relays were widely specified across Australian mining, industrial control, and switchboard applications throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Many of these installations remain operational today, creating an ongoing requirement for dependable replacements as original components reach end of life.
Leveltec supplies Foxtam Controls relays — comparable to the original Syrelec relay designs — providing a stable, low-risk replacement path for existing systems.
Foxtam relays preserve the functional behaviour, operating principles, and protection roles that Syrelec products were known for, allowing maintenance teams to support ageing infrastructure without unnecessary redesign or control scheme changes.
Foxtam Relays: A Natural Migration Path from Syrelec
Foxtam Controls acquired the Syrelec relay platforms and continues to manufacture relay families derived directly from the original engineering designs.
For operators and panel builders, this enables:
- Continuity of established protection strategies
- Familiar relay behaviour and functional characteristics
- Minimal disruption to existing panel architecture
- No forced system redesign in typical replacement scenarios
- Reduced technical and operational risk
Rather than introducing a new relay philosophy, Foxtam relays maintain the logic and control intent already embedded within legacy installations.
Designed for Legacy Compatibility & Modern Supply Stability
Ageing electrical systems present a recurring challenge: reliable component replacement without compromising protection integrity or system behaviour.
Foxtam relays address this by combining:
- Proven Syrelec-derived designs
- Modern manufacturing and material improvements
- Stable product availability
- Consistent electrical performance
This allows customers to maintain older assets while improving supply certainty and lifecycle support.
Sensing, Control & Monitoring Relays
Protection behaviour that mirrors established system expectations.
Foxtam’s sensing and monitoring relays perform the same critical roles traditionally filled by Syrelec devices — continuously supervising electrical conditions and responding to abnormal events before they escalate into failures.
Typical protection functions include:
- Phase failure and phase sequence monitoring
- Voltage and current supervision
- Frequency monitoring
- Thermistor and temperature protection
- Liquid and process level control
These relays are routinely applied in:
- Motor control and MCC protection circuits
- Pump and fan starter panels
- HVAC and building automation systems
- Switchboards and control cabinets
- Mining and process plant installations
Designed for long service life and stable performance under supply variation, Foxtam relays preserve protection intent while improving component availability.
Plug-In, Latching & Power Relays
Reliable switching without redesigning control architecture.
Foxtam manufactures a broad range of plug-in, interface, latching, and power relays suitable for direct replacement within existing control systems.
Key characteristics:
- SPCO, DPCO, 3PCO, and 4PCO configurations
- Durable contact systems for long operational life
- Low contact wear and predictable switching behaviour
- Latching relays for state retention during power loss
- Interface relays for PLC and control circuit isolation
- Power relays for higher-load switching duties
Commonly used across:
- Control panels and switchboards
- Conveyor and motor control systems
- HVAC control architectures
- Industrial automation systems
- Mining and heavy-industrial applications
Foxtam relays support maintenance-driven replacements while preserving existing control logic and wiring schemes.
Why Customers Maintaining Syrelec Installations Choose Leveltec
Leveltec works directly with Foxtam Controls to support customers operating legacy Syrelec-based systems, providing:
- Local stock and dependable supply pathways
- Technical guidance for relay selection and replacement
- Support for maintenance, retrofit, and upgrade projects
- Compatibility-focused solutions rather than redesign-driven changes
- Long-term lifecycle support
Our focus is simple: help customers keep proven systems operating safely and predictably.
Supporting Common Syrelec Relay & Timer Families
Many legacy installations still reference Syrelec devices by historical series identifiers or functional relay types rather than formal catalogues.
Leveltec regularly assists customers maintaining systems built around well-known Syrelec relay and timer families, including:
- BAR series relays
- DAC series timers
- BDR series relays
- LDR series relays
- BFR2 series relays
- PAR series relays
These product families were widely deployed across mining, process control, motor control, and industrial automation systems throughout Australia.
Foxtam Controls relays derived from Syrelec platforms provide a practical pathway for supporting these legacy relay functions while preserving existing control and protection behaviour.
Because installation methods, variants, and circuit roles differ between sites, replacement suitability is best confirmed based on relay function and application rather than label markings alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Foxtam relays offer equivalent functional behaviour and protection roles. In most applications, they can be used as practical replacements without system redesign. Final suitability should always be confirmed for the specific circuit or protection scheme.
In many legacy systems, replacements can be performed with minimal or no modification. This depends on the original relay model, function, and installation method. Leveltec can assist with identification and selection.
Syrelec relays gained strong adoption in mining and industrial control systems due to their reliability, stable operation, and predictable protection behaviour — characteristics preserved in Foxtam’s relay designs.
Yes. Leveltec supplies Foxtam relays from Australian warehouse locations, supporting maintenance, upgrades, and urgent replacement requirements.
Yes. Providing a model reference, function description, or photograph is usually sufficient for our team to assist with replacement guidance.