{"id":17087,"date":"2014-02-24T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T09:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phoenixcontactuk.wordpress.com\/?p=17087"},"modified":"2014-02-24T09:00:55","modified_gmt":"2014-02-24T09:00:55","slug":"making-automation-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/making-automation-easy\/","title":{"rendered":"Making automation easy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Written by Nigel Dawbarn, Business Development Manager- Control System Solutions.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-17101\" alt=\"easy automation 1\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/sales-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/easy-automation-1.jpg?w=595\" width=\"595\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/easy-automation-1.jpg 886w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/easy-automation-1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/easy-automation-1-624x413.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/>Phoenix Contact uses the <a title=\"Easy Automation Range\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/online\/portal\/gb?1dmy&amp;urile=wcm%3apath%3a\/gben\/web\/offcontext\/insite_landing_pages\/70b9459d-f9ef-44f9-872c-027f2861a949\/70b9459d-f9ef-44f9-872c-027f2861a949?cpn=blog\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Easy Automation range<\/a> of products in many applications, the Class 100 range of Controllers can be used in conjunction with either of the following :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I\/O modules, (whether IP20 or IP67)<\/li>\n<li>Modems and Switches,<\/li>\n<li>Safety-Bridge logic module and I\/O,<\/li>\n<li>Free programming software,<\/li>\n<li>HMI panels for operation and monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Wireless communication modules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These products can make a complete flexible system which will satisfy most of your automation needs for small to medium size systems.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The I\/O is easily chosen by using the free Project+ software we <a title=\"Top Tips for specifying I\/O\u00a0Stations\" href=\"http:\/\/phoenixcontactuk.wordpress.com\/2014\/01\/20\/top-tips-for-specifying-io-stations\/\" class=\"broken_link\">discussed a few weeks ago<\/a>, just input your I\/O requirements and the software will pick the correct modules for the task. \u00a0Download it free from <a title=\"Project+ Software\" href=\"http:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/gb\/products\/2988667?cpn=blog\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The focus is on cost effective products that are versatile, easily expandable, reliable and have great compatibility &#8211; the Easy Automation range just works.\u00a0No matter what your automation task, Phoenix Contact can offer a suitable solution that can reduce costs for engineering time, materials and implementation.<\/p>\n<p>Use the controller as a stand-alone device or as part of a larger, independently controlled process or system \u2013 communicate to higher level systems or to existing fieldbus devices on other protocols.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17100\" alt=\"easy automation 2\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/sales-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/easy-automation-2.jpg?w=595\" width=\"595\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/easy-automation-2.jpg 765w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/easy-automation-2-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/easy-automation-2-624x367.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Applications such as remote monitoring and control can be easily achieved by using the GSM\/ GPRS or Ethernet modem options , the remote communication protocols can be incorporated within the software package, as function blocks.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the Easy Automation video <a title=\"Easy Automation Video\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/WwZVxW4syVQ\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This flexible range of products can solve the simplest to quite complex applications and the different options continue to surprise me when I review a customer\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in more information please contact me, I would welcome the opportunity to discuss your system requirements. \u00a0Please contact me by e-mail: ndawbarn@phoenixcontact.com or telephone: 07584 514958.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Nigel Dawbarn, Business Development Manager- Control System Solutions. 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