Written by Andy Mills, Market Segment Manager – Industrial Components & Electronics
When we talk about a machine (or system) being fully protected from outside influences/threats, it would be great if we could just wrap it up in cotton wool, put on our blinkers and carry on as if nothing will ever happen.
Sadly, this is obviously not the case and we have to ensure our customers are well aware of the dangers out there for their machines/systems.
Written by Andy Neat, Product Manager- Marking & Installation
Configuration tool on our website
I was looking through my product range looking for a ‘hidden gem’ to write about and found myself looking down an obvious route. I look after Marking Systems, cabinet add-on products (such as din rail, trunking and accessories) and then there is what I’ve always said to be the ‘coolest’ part of my job. I look after the tool range for Phoenix Contact UK Ltd. When I visit customers or exhibit at trade shows, nothing seems to pull in more interest with engineers than tools. So I thought I’d blog about a particular service we offer from our toolfox range.
Some things in life are inevitable. Like England slipping up against Iceland in the last 16 of the Euros or the queue you join at the M6 Toll moving the slowest… tools will go missing. Where they go is unknown. Perhaps to a parallel tool universe where I’m sure I’d find 7 of my Stanley knives that I’ve lost over the years. Although, lets face it, they’re most likely to be stolen by our colleagues.
Written by Gareth Chamberlain, Technical Support Engineer- Automation
In February, I wrote a blog about the serious threat of an attack on a power plant in Ukraine that cut power to over 80,000 people.
On the 13th July 2016 it was announced that the UK rail network had been hacked four times in one year.
mGuard with firewall
With over 1.65 billion passenger rail journeys per year, the UK relies on its Rail network to perform. Can we afford for the Rail network to be down or even worse compromised?
Most of the UK Rail network still operates with analogue technology which cannot be hacked remotely, but it is being gradually upgraded by the European Rail Traffic Management System. This is due to be in place by 2018.
Written by Scott Mulholland, Product Manager- Industrial Components
At Phoenix Contact, we recognise that our customers are always battling to save space in the cabinet. With this in mind, our already comprehensive PT Push-In terminal range is ever expanding to bring you the benefits of reduced foot-print, competitive price positioning and the highest build quality.
Here is our new PT 2,5/S-QUATTRO: Connect up to four conductors quickly and efficiently using our market defining ‘Push In’ technology.
Written by Andy Maskell, Product Manager- I/O & Networks
….Introducing the NEW LTE 4G MOBILE.
The new 4G LTE router is the latest offering in the remote access and monitoring range, aimed at infrastructure projects such as traffic control and end user site data acquisition, where maximum security is essential.
Offering a wide temperature range of -40 to +70˚C it is suitable for an equally wide range of applications!
Written by Fraser Cowie, Product Marketing Manager- Interface
Rooftop photovoltaic systems can generate lethal DC voltages – they cannot be turned off or disconnected easily on the DC side. So how do panels get cleaned or maintained safely? and if there is a fire or flood can emergency personnel be sure that they will not get a shock while trying to help?
Phoenix Contact has developed a new product that, if fitted to your PV system, will mean that you can be sure you are safe whilst working on rooftop or residential solar installations.
Written by Duncan Nicol, Market Segment Manager – Device Connections
High current PCB terminal blocks from Phoenix Contact.
232 amps transmitted directly onto the PCB seems unlikely but with the MKDSP 95 PCB terminal block it is now possible. Traditionally high current applications use current bars to transmit the power into the device. This method is expensive, requires a lots of parts, and makes for time consuming assembly. It can also make the design of the device bulky and heavy.
Although most applications do not require such high currents on a permanent basis, the ability to handle peak currents of up to 232 amps directly on the PCB is a big advantage for devices such as drives and inverters.
Written by Tony Deane, Technical Manager- Control Systems
Does your company deploy Profinet as its automation network?
Do you have multiple sites adopting this standard, including overseas?
Phoenix Contact can help you to dramatically improve communication, efficiency and overall transparency across sites both nationally and internationally. Here’s how:
Since joining Phoenix Contact 4 years ago, the one thing that has always struck me is the accuracy of our motto “Inspiring Innovations”. We are constantly developing products to innovate and improve our customers’ products and processes .
Never has this motto been more apt than when speaking about The Proficloud.
Written by Nigel Dawbarn, Market Segment Manager – Control & Industry Solutions
Often when my colleagues or I visit new potential customers, they say “I am not really sure what you do or can offer?” Then we start to tell our story: Phoenix Contact UK is a subsidiary of the company based in Germany about an hour south of Hanover, we are a 2 billion Euro turnover company with 14,000 employees worldwide. We provide components, systems or solutions to suit your needs, with engineers based in the UK or with full support from our Industry Team from our HQ.
We then go deeper into the product and solutions we can offer, depending on the industry sector or application the customer is interested in.
Written by Scott Mulholland, Product Manager- Industrial Components
The Phoenix Contact Heavycon range of heavy duty connectors already has a vast array of housings/hoods, bases and inserts offering unparalleled levels of configuration and choice. We also know that every eventuality/configuration cannot be provided, but with the newly enhanced modular connector offer, we go the extra mile in providing you with the modular inserts that you can tailor to your specific needs.
Our innovative ‘snap-in one piece frame’ makes the completion of your connector build that much easier and faster. The snap-in frame fits in all housings from the HEAVYCON STANDARD, EVO, and ADVANCE series. Modules and frames are compatible with the DIN market standard. An added benefit of our frame is that you can actually remove and insert modules whilst they are in the connector base and can even be moved/replaced whilst in the panel!