Written by Andy Maskell, Product Manager- Safety
The simple answer is yes! The difficult bit is making sure it happens and making sure we apply all of the relevant standards in the right way.
For this weeks blog I want to take a look at “Fault Masking” and some of the associated standards as well as some solutions that will help you comply.
Written by Andy Maskell, Product Manager- I/O, Safety & Networks.
The great thing about a competitive market place is the innovation it brings with it. Manufacturers are always developing new ideas and making them a reality. Of course these new ideas need to have something unique, they need to solve a problem, save time, money or both.
INLINE ECO is a range of I/O that requires no configuration but covers all of the common functions required in machines and systems today. The simplicity reduces costs but also makes it quick and easy to use whilst also solving some common problems.
Using the principle of “One terminal, one function” no software or settings are required throughout the ECO range. All options are fully backward compatible with the Phoenix Contact Inline I/O system making this extremely flexible for new machines or retrofitting.
Written by Duncan Nicol, Market Segment Manager- Device Connections.
Meeting the challenges of building a safe and capable charging infrastructure.
The fallout from the “Diesel Gate” emissions scandal is really starting to take hold with most of the major automotive manufacturers announcing ambitious electric vehicle programs and governments plotting the inevitable death of the internal combustion engine.
With the success of pure electrics like the Nissan Leaf, Tesla’s Model S and the recent production launch of the more affordable Tesla Model 3. The popularity of electric vehicles (EV) is no longer a niche market for the wealthy, but becoming a mainstream mode of personal transport. Increased media coverage together with YouTube channels such as Fully Charged and the EV Experience Centre recently opened in Milton Keynes are all helping consumers to become better informed about the realities of EV ownership.
Written by Andy Maskell, Product Manager- Safety, I/O & Networks
Just 2 years ago Phoenix contact released the smallest safety relay into the market. Safety in just 6mm. Since the initial launch, Phoenix Contact has expanded the range and functionality, and the demand has continued to grow.
The range already covered the main requirements for Machine building and Process Engineering but in response to customer demand we have gone a step further to “fill the gaps” that exist in the market today. Here are some examples :
Today, Phoenix Contact has one of the most comprehensive ranges of safety relays in the market and it continues to grow. All of our safety products are backed up with helpful literature and application guides to assist in your selection and implementation into your machine or system. We also provide the latest up to date SISTEMA libraries to assist your validation and approval.
Some useful links below:
Safety Relay Characteristics (PDF)
Safety Application Guide (PDF)
For more information contact Andy on 07584 235440 or email: amaskell@phoenixcontact.com
Written by Fraser Cowie, Product Marketing Manager- Interface
Here some more innovations from Phoenix Contact that are typically used in the process and water industries, but are suitable for other markets and industries. Phoenix Contact has a good range of field analogue products, but this year has seen the range more than double with some fantastic new offers. Please read on to discover what is now available:
The FA MCR process display enables you to monitor and display analogue and temperature signals, as well as control, using digital and analogue outputs.
Features of these displays are as follows:
Temperature transducers – head or panel mountedFor more information of these offers use the web code #1317
Other analogue devices available from Phoenix include the Mini Analogue Pro, MACX analogue and MACX analogue Safety signal conditioners.
For more information on our measurement and control offer get in touch with Fraser Cowie, by phone on 07584514963 or via email: fcowie@phoenixciontact.com
Written by Mark Cain, Industry Manager- Infrastructure (UK)
Getting started!
I have just completed my first two weeks with Phoenix Contact UK and my goodness there’s a lot to learn. With 60,000 plus products spread over six catalogues just trying to imagine presenting our offering to customers is overwhelming to say the least. To be honest I was slightly concerned about how a company could manage such a vast product portfolio. I have quickly learnt that the business is structured in such a way that each group of products has a dedicated team managing their lines and experts offering support. Getting to know the product managers is going to be a high priority!
Written by Mark Lloyd, Product Manager- Power Supplies & Surge Protection
For many years the use of Uninterruptible Power Supplies or UPS in the control cabinet have been the domain of the DC UPS, by which I mean mains in and low voltage DC out. Less common is the use of AC UPS, by which I mean mains in and mains out.
In certain sectors, such as Water/Wastewater it has been common practice for some years to use what I would call commercial grade AC UPS, such as you would find in office IT applications. Because these UPS are not designed for industrial applications they are usually just sat in the bottom of the cabinet. Not a very elegant solution.
Written by Andy Neat, Product Manager- Marking & Installation
It’s been a while. Two months to be precise. I was starting to get Blog withdrawal symptoms but here I am, back behind my keyboard. So I thought I’d crash land with a big one for you, something exciting! Something more exciting than that little bit of chocolate at the bottom of a Cornetto that you work your way down to (other ice creams are available). I’m here to talk to you about Ferrules! You heard me right, ferrules. Those little things you pop on the end of your cable to terminate into a…well, terminal.
Written by Karl Fazakerley, Product Manager- Device Connections.
Phoenix Contact manufactures 1000s of different PCB terminal blocks and connectors. Having a large number of options to select the ideal part for your application is great and shows the capability of phoenix Contact, but to find the part you require can be a minefield.
Phoenix Contact has made this task a whole lot easier with our new and improved Combicon product configurator with 3D visualisation!
Written by Scott Mulholland, Product Manager- Industrial Components
Anyone who has ever tried to configure a heavy duty connector from the main components (hood, base, inserts, glands etc) will know that the number of components to choose from is huge. The upside of having this large number of components from which to select the ideal connector solution for your application can sometimes have the downside of perhaps having too much to choose from.