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What we have in store at IP Expo 2018…

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Written by Gareth Chamberlain

Is it me, or has this year flown by so quickly?

It seems only like yesterday that we were lapping up and then moaning about the UK heatwave like the typical brits we are. But, with October on the horizon, we are getting ready for taking our network technology on the road to the IPExpo in London on the 3rd and 4th of October.
What is IPExpo? I hear you typing away on google. IPExpo is an IT exhibition that is renowned for its speakers and technology on display. It is one of the biggest IT fairs in Europe.

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Is your power supply ready for the Industrial Internet of Things? The QUINT4 DC UPS sure is.

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Written by Mark Lloyd

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In 2004, we released our first DC UPS, the first generation QUINT-UPS, which is still in use and purchased today.

Then in 2011, we released the QUINT UPS-IQ, which for the first time allowed some monitoring of the connected battery to see such things as battery status, battery lifetime, and remaining runtime. With this generation of UPS it is possible to pass this info up to higher level controls but requires additional hardware.

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What’s new for Smart Networks…

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Written by Gareth Chamberlain

For the last two weeks, we have been busy. The old technical wall has been demolished and a new wall has been constructed in its place. Why? You might ask. Not only do we update the demonstration wall every so often to show new products, we also thought this time it would be more suited to be more than just a showroom. So we decided to create the Smart Networks wall (cue unveiling music). This allows us to give more of a service towards yourself and the needs of an application.

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Discover our WLAN access point solution for potentially explosive areas

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Dave Hall, Industry Manager – Process Industry

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Happy Monday All,

When I have been discussing applications in the process environment, I have seen that more and more design engineers are using Ethernet as their chosen protocol for data transmission. Many opting to send signals by wireless Ethernet avoiding long cable runs around plants. This is fine on a standard production line like a car plant, but what happens on a gas platform out in the North Sea, an oil refinery or a petro-chemical plant or in fact any process plant with hazardous areas?

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Proficloud – Secure Profinet data transfer across regional and international borders

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Written by Tony Deane, CST Technical Manager

With the explosion of the Internet of Things in normal everyday life, for example intelligent home heating systems, security cameras and smart metering, it allows us to live and function at a much higher pace. It is no surprise that Industry is also using the internet to become more efficient at collecting and displaying automation / production data. The analysis of this data allows quick decisions to be made leading to improved efficiency and therefore profitability.

This does not have to be a complicated or expensive.

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Do you have Interbus legacy and obsolescence concerns?

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Written by Tony Deane, CST Technical Manager

Since 1987, Interbus has been, and still is, a reliable and robust network that continues to provide solid fieldbus solutions throughout industry across the wide spectrum of the automation landscape from the food industry through to printing and automotive.

Proxy for PROFINET-RTMany companies still rely on this enduring backbone to run their automation processes and shop floor infrastructure. However, with the move towards Industry 4.0 and The Internet of Things, it is accepted that Ethernet based networks are now the only way forward.

But what about the perfectly sound Interbus infrastructure in place already?  Thousands of sites across the world cannot be expected to remove a perfectly functioning network just for the sake of it!

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Proficloud: the innovative combination of automation and cloud technology

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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.

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Phoenix Contact does PROFINET

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

…from high performance controllers, flexible I/O connectivity, worldwide access via modems, fibre connectivity, managed PROFINET switches, safety systems including safety PLCs, all protected by Phoenix Contact’s surge protection equipment.

Profinet networkWhen I first looked at the Phoenix range, I found we can offer a complete system.  You don’t have to go to Siemens for a complete a PROFINET system, we can also provide components to extend a network or make modifications.

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