Written by Fraser Cowie, Product Marketing Manager- Interface

Within industry, energy costs are continually increasing. As a result reducing energy costs is becoming increasingly important in terms of providing companies with a major competitive advantage in the areas of production, process and industrial engineering.

Alongside energy consumption, the quality of the energy supplied, the reliability of the supply and effective system utilisation are also important in ensuring profitability. These factors call for continuous measurement and monitoring off all sources of energy.

Phoenix Contact offers professional products for energy and current measurement technology and for energy data logging which are suitable for end users, system integrators and machine builders that can be used in any industrial application.

What are the advantages of energy monitoring and energy management?

• Reduce your energy costs – by identifying potential energy savings
• Optimise system capacity – with intelligent switching of system parts, a uniform network load, and reduced harmonics
• Reduce peak loads – with forward-looking trend calculations laying the basis for precise load management
• Safeguard production processes and minimise downtimes – by continuously monitoring important system parameters

EMpro energy meters from Phoenix Contact are the ideal solution for your energy management needs: they can be freely extended with communication modules and special function modules, enabling your energy meters to keep pace with your growing requirements. Future-proof planning and investment is therefore ensured.

Advantages:

• Direct access to measured values: at the touch of a button on site or remotely from your computer
• User-friendly configuration: on site or via the integrated web server
• Easy integration into network structures, thanks to flexible connection options
• High degree of planning reliability and investment security, thanks to expansion with additional special function and communication modules

The EMPro range has options for simple and complex applications. Choose the device right for you:

The communication expert: EEM-MA600

• For all measuring tasks in power supply applications up to 700 V AC
• Can be extended with communication modules and special function modules
• Remote access via web server

The universal solution on the front panel: EEM-MA400

• For standard measuring tasks up to 500 V AC
• Can be extended with an RS-485 module

The compact DIN rail solution: EEM-MA250

•  For measuring tasks in small control cabinets directly on the machine

The compact starter for use in the sub-distribution: EEM-MA200 

•  For simple measurement tasks where on-site analysis of the measured values is sufficient

Data logger kits

• PSK DL data logger kits monitor the operating state of your plant and inform you of any change in state by SMS.

For more information, visit our web site or watch the video here.

To discuss your application in more depth please e-mail Fraser at fcowie@phoenixcontact.com or telephone 07584 514963.