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Top Tips for specifying I/O Stations

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

a_0048109_intSet-up I/O stations with minimal training!

Make life easy for yourself when the need to configure an I/O station occurs, use Project + from Phoenix Contact.  All it costs is a little time to download…Yes it’s a free download!

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Five top tips for Ethernet networks

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

Industrial Ethernet from Phoenix Contact1. Select the right product for your application

Unmanaged switches, Managed switches, Media Converters, Hubs, Wireless Ethernet …………choosing the right product is critical in achieving the desired outcome. Each application is different and selecting the right product is very important. We, at Phoenix Contact, have a great range of products and solutions.

To find out more about the range available from Phoenix Contact please visit our website

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Top five tips for making your machine or system safe

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Written my Mark Harries, Business Development Manager- I/O & Networks

1. Risk Assessment

Phoenix Contact Safety App

Phoenix Contact Safety App

Before deciding which safety input devices are required to guard your machine, it is necessary to understand which performance level you need to achieve. A risk assessment is therefore required. At Phoenix Contact we have an App which can be used on an iPhone or iPad, giving the user an interactive risk assessment guide, and therefore determining the performance level of the machine or application.

See the app in iTunes

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5 reasons for choosing Phoenix Contact Marking Solutions

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Written by John Baverstock, Product Manager- Industrial Components

Marking Solutions from Phoenix Contact

I have often been asked by customers: “Why should we choose Phoenix Contact Marking solutions?”

Without going into the complexity of the various applications and numerous types of material available, I have highlighted five good reasons to assist with making that choice.

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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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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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Introducing… Rachel & Becky

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Written by: Rachel Mawbey, E-Marketing Specialist

First of all:  Happy New Year and welcome to Phoenix Contact’s new blog! 

Ever wondered about the team behind Phoenix Contact Ltd?  Over the coming months, we will introduce you to some of the people behind the names.

Today we delve into the world of marketing…

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