Diagnostics Anywhere

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Foundation Fieldbus Field Monitoring DeviceWith the use ofFoundation Fieldbus increasing throughout the world, and as the demands for maximising system availability puts more pressure on the users and operators to provide a greater indication on information and diagnostic measurements, Phoenix Contact have designed a new product through innovation and development with the industry that gives the user more accurate information to do just that.

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Interbus is alive…

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Witten by Gary Trewhitt, Business Development Manager- Automotive

So Interbus is dead. “LONG LIVE THE QUEEN”.

Who said Interbus is dead?

Not an uncommon misconception, as others would have you think.

Perhaps Phoenix Contact took its eye off the ball in relation to Interbus? I would say forward thinking.

Interbus is alive and truly well.

Interbus-Brain

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How can we improve on a classic design?

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Written by: Fraser Cowie, Product Marketing Manager – Interface

Did you know that the humble contactor was invented in the nineteen twenties and that its basic design has pretty much stayed the same ever since?

Contactor

This classic design has been improved upon over the years and contactors are now much smaller, more efficient and more ergonomic than before, but they still have some fundamental flaws:

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Introducing…Gary Nelson- Product Manager, Device Connections

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Written by Gary Nelson- Product Manager, Device Connections

Gary Nelson, Product Manager- Device ConnectionsSo I’ve been asked to write a few words about myself and my role within Phoenix Contact to help shed some light on the person behind the name. I must admit staring at a blank piece of paper, ok word document; about to scribble, ok type, some words all about me is quite daunting!

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Top Five Tips for Industrial Wireless Applications

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Written by: Mark Harries, Business Development Manager- I/O and Networks.
To discuss your application in more depth please don’t hesitate to e-mail me at mharries@phoenixcontact.com or if you would like to speak to me in person please ring my mobile on 07717 335 477

1. Planning

If you are unsure of the best wireless product to use then I strongly suggest you download our free Wireless Network Planner tool. This helpful software is free to download and with the aid of a wizard takes the user through the best product to select in a step by step way.

Download the software  –    You can then download the demo version from here.

wireless software

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Save time with Clip Project software

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Written by: John Baverstock, Product Manager- Industrial Components

Clip Project SoftwareClip project software can be used to easily configure terminal strips together with all DIN rail mountable Phoenix Contact products. Automatic generation of complete terminal strips can also be realised with the seamless interface to EPLAN and import facility from other CAE/CAD systems.

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Welcome to the world of Device Connections

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Written by: Duncan Nicol, Business Development Manager- Device Connections

In the world of Device Connections at Phoenix Contact, we are looking forward to a very busy and eventful 2013. Our plans for the year ahead are in place, kicking off with Southern Manufacturing & Electronics on the 13th & 14th of February in Farnborough. We look forward to seeing you on our stand, F59. For more information on the event please visit www.industrysouth.co.uk.

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