Safety workshops are a big hit!

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Written by Gary Trewhitt, Industry Manager- Automotive

Safety Workshops

Our free Electrical and Functional Safety Workshops have been running since June, with our last workshop of the year being held on 12th November.

Are you still unsure whether to attend one of our Safety Workshops?  They have proved extremely popular and informative for all who attend, but don’t just take our word for it, why not read some of the reviews from previous attendees:

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High current push-in terminals

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Written by John Baverstock, Product Manager- Industrial Components

With the introduction of the new PT Power 95, the PT range of DIN terminals rail terminals can now accommodate cross sections from 1.5mm² to 95 mm².

pt95- 1The new PT Power 95 high-current terminals make it possible to connect and wire rigid or flexible ferruled conductors up to 95 mm² directly and without the need for tools.

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Remote Access: The New Super Trend

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Written by Mark Harries, Business Development Manager- I/O and Networks

Does your remote site have no infrastructure in place?

At Phoenix Contact, we have a range of modems that operate on the mobile phone network. The most popular product is our 3G Modem (2314008), which allows high connection speeds of up toRemote Access7.2Mbps.

Whether you want to use remote access for service upgrades, maintenance, programming or data capture we have a product that will fit your requirements.

To see how easy this 3G Modem is to set-up please take a look at this video.

For more information about our 3G Modems please visit our website.

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Phoenix Contact in Northern Ireland

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Written by Andy Mills, Key Account Manager

Phoenix Contact do not have an office in Northern Ireland, however we do have something even better – A J Hurst.

AJ Hurst are an industrial distributor who specialise in selling Phoenix Contact products.  They have been a partner of ours for pretty much the entire time we have been in the UK, which is over 25

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years.

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BIPV: a new window of opportunity

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Written by Gary Nelson, Product Manager- Device Connections

Sunclix miniSo here we are once again with my last blog of 2013 so I thought I would highlight not only a very innovative technology but also a very new market. Building-integrated photovoltaics, or BIPV as it’s more commonly known, is the latest trend in energy development using solar technology.

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Conventional building materials such as windows, roofing, shading elements, etc. are being replaced with photovoltaic modules. This trend satisfies the future requirements that buildings will need to meet, namely, not only to use less energy but also to actively provide energy. BIPV usually involves difficult installation conditions where the space available for laying cables is very restricted in most cases.

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Our popular safety workshop has a new date in Wales!

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Written by Gary Trewhitt, Industry Manager- Automotive

Date: 8th October 2013
Venue: Rossett Hall Hotel, Wrexham
Start: 8:45 am for coffee and breakfast rolls
Finish: 4.15pm

Electrical and Functional Safety Explained

We have teamed up with TÜV SÜD (Laidler Associates) and Mechan Controls to bring you a FREE one day workshop on Electrical and Functional Safety.

This one day course is to introduce and give delegates an overview of the EN 60204-1 standard as well as

  • Safety Concept ISO 13849
  • Safety Concept IEC 62061
  • Incorporating EN ISO 14119 in order to understand the requirements and applications of electrical, electronic and programmable systems to ensure the electrical safety of machinery in industrial installations. It will give possible solutions to existing on site problems with conformity to these standards. Through EN ISO 14119 it will identify non-compliances to the standard showing actual machine examples and common misconceptions/assumptions of safety.

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10 Reasons to Go Green with Phoenix Contact!

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Written by Fraser Cowie, Product Marketing Manager- Interface

Customers today want smaller, more energy efficient products that won’t cost a fortune to run and will fit into smaller and smaller control cabinets.

With these issues in mind Phoenix has just released their latest switch mode DC power supply called UNO.

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How can I ensure my system is always available?

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Written by Nigel Dawbarn, Business Development Manager- Control System Solutions

I would always ask the following questions:

  • How important is your system availability?
  • Is it a mission critical process you need to control?
  • What are the consequences if your system fails?

At Phoenix Contact, we have a solution for you using AutoSync Technology.

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Small Package, Big Performance

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Written by Duncan Nicol, Business Development Manager- Device Connections

Phoenix Contact is known around the world for manufacturing big green terminal blocks, and while this is still true, there is a whole lot more to the Phoenix Contact portfolio.

FMC

The new FMC industrial micro plug-in connector from Phoenix Contact is the latest product specifically designed to address the trend for device miniaturisation without compromising functionality. The FMC is packed full of features including the impressive 6A current rating.

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