{"id":55638,"date":"2016-08-08T09:00:59","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T08:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/?p=55638"},"modified":"2019-06-12T11:01:14","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T10:01:14","slug":"innovative-products-just-might-save-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/innovative-products-just-might-save-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovative products that just might save the day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Fraser Cowie, Product Marketing Manager- Interface<\/em><\/p>\n

Phoenix Contact design engineers are some of the best in the world and they like to experiment with wild and wacky ideas from time to time. Some of these ideas, after a little bit of tinkering, turn into products and may be just the product you need to help you out!<\/p>\n

Take a look at the following offers and you will be pleasantly surprised.<\/p>\n

PLC Logic\u00a0 <\/strong>– the programmable logic relay system!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"PLCCarry out small automation tasks with this programmable logic relay system.<\/p>\n

PLC Logic<\/a> combines the logic and interface levels to save you time and space. It combines a programmable V8 adapter with the popular PLC relay range, in either electro-mechanical or solid state versions, used to switch your I\/O signals.<\/p>\n

It is programmed with a user friendly and intuitive software called LOGIC+<\/a>. This\u00a0means you can develop and implement your projects easily and quickly, with little or no previous programming skills.<\/p>\n

\"Logic+The basic system has 8\u00a0integrated digital inputs (2 of which can be configured to be analogue) and a further 8 channels are configured as either inputs or outputs.\u00a0If this is not enough I\/O for your application you can attach up to a further 2 extension modules and this gives you a maximum of 48 I\/O in a very compact footprint.<\/p>\n

The functionality of the system is soon to be enhanced and will include new analogue input options: 0-20mA, 4-20mA, PT100 & Pt1000, analogue output modules 0-20mA, 4-20mA, 0-10v, 2-10v and a visualisation capability via a Bluetooth adapter which allows your program to be viewed and configured via android phone or tablet running the PLC Logic app.<\/p>\n

PLC Logic is unique to Phoenix Contact and gives customers a more flexible alternative to traditional smart relays.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZwzrR5Nyxho<\/p>\n

PACT RCP<\/strong>\u2013 current transformer for retro-fitting \u2013 transforms currents up to 4000 amps directly into standard signals!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"PACTEveryone wants to know how much energy they are using. \u00a0To do that you need to be able to measure the current in your system.<\/p>\n

Pact RCP current transformers for retro-fitting<\/a> are ideal for this. They can be easily and quickly mounted where there is not enough space for split core transformers. They literally take seconds to fit, using our patented clamp, so your system will only be down for a few minutes.They are completely safe to install and operate, as they use Rogowski coil technology and have no dangerous open circuit voltages!<\/p>\n

Harmonics and transients are detected with phase accuracy with frequencies from 10 to 5000Hz.<\/p>\n

There are two\u00a0variants \u2013 one with a 1amp secondary to be used with meters and one with a configurable analogue output that is used to directly connect with your controller or PLC.\u00a0The analogue output version uses a mini analogue pro signal conditioner, as the transducer, and can be configured by dip switches, software or by using an app on a mobile phone or tablet.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZdG0AAtlFTA<\/p>\n

Networkable Contactron<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"ContactronThe Contactron motor starter<\/a> has been around since 2008, but is continually evolving and the network capable option is the latest generation.<\/p>\n

The network-capable 3-phase hybrid motor starter<\/a> with\u00a0current monitoring provides the following functions.<\/p>\n