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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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Drives & Controls… The burning questions we have the answer to…

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Did you come and see us at Drives & Controls? If so, brilliant, this is for you. If not, brilliant, this is for you too!

As we find all too often, not everybody is aware of how vast the Phoenix Contact range of products is. This was a great opportunity for everyone involved in all aspects of engineering to see what we can do and discuss applications and possible solutions. It was a great success and a huge thank you to anyone that had any kind of engagement with the show, you could not beat the buzz of the open days a t the NEC.

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Safe and secure remote access – Flawless for over 10 years!

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Written by Gareth Chamberlain, Network & Cyber Security Specialist

mGuard in a control cabinetIn early February 2017 reports started coming up about PLC ransomware attacks, meaning PLCs were being hijacked and controlled by an aggressive attacker. It turned out to be a proof of concept test that used a tool called ‘LogicLocker’. A tool that was written by a Georgia Tech firm, used to demonstrate how easy it is to control a machine. This tool would use what is known as a ‘Logic Bomb’ which fires all outputs in one go and can be used to do this cyclically.

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Let’s speed things up a bit…

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Written by Andy Maskell, Product Manager- I/O & Networks

LTE 4G MOBILE….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!

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How do I get started with remote access?

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Written by Andy Maskell, Product Manager – I/O & Networks.

More and more people are managing machines and plants remotely due to time and the costs involved of being on site every time there is a potential problem. This is particularly crucial during the commissioning phase of a new installation where time is money!

I discuss this subject on a regular basis with customers who want a simple and easy to manage way of implementing remote access. They have enough to think about without adding to the workload or cost of a project. Remote access is not a new thing, but up to now it has been either limited in functionality or complex to configure.

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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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