{"id":56039,"date":"2016-10-31T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T09:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/?p=56039"},"modified":"2018-08-20T16:13:23","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T15:13:23","slug":"mux-phoenix-contact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/mux-phoenix-contact\/","title":{"rendered":"How to MUX with Phoenix Contact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Written by Andy Maskell,\u00a0Product Manager &#8211; Safety &#8211; I\/O &amp; Networks<\/em><\/p>\n<p>MUX has many different meanings depending on who you are and where you are from. Look it up, it is quite amusing.<\/p>\n<p>For the purposes of this blog, I will use <strong>MUX <\/strong>as being short for <strong>MULTIPLEX<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In its simplest form, a MULTIPLEXER transfers an input signal form one controller to an output signal on another and in both directions.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_gb\/web_content_3col\/pic_con3_gb_0016095_en.jpg\" alt=\"Multiplexer\" width=\"676\" height=\"377\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At Phoenix Contact, we have a variety of multiplexer solutions for industry. You will be pleased to know we have kept it simple! \u00a0Our multiplexers save time and money by utilising either simple cabling or wireless media as a cable replacement with minimal effort.<\/p>\n<p>Installed application examples are :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Networked multiplex utilising existing network cables to communicate between multivendor controllers<\/li>\n<li>Lift cabling replacements<\/li>\n<li>Crane cable replacement<\/li>\n<li>Drag chain replacement<\/li>\n<li>Slip ring replacement and many more including wireless safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>This is how its done\u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_gb\/web_content_1col\/pic_con1_gb_0016096_en.jpg\" alt=\"Wired MUX\" width=\"220\" height=\"85\" \/><\/u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/gb\/products\/2861205\" target=\"_blank\">Wired MUX<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Utilises Interbus between controllers, up to 12km between controllers and more using fibre optic. Modular design\/ up to 32 I\/O modules per station.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/online\/portal\/gb?1dmy&amp;urile=wcm%3apath%3a\/gben\/web\/main\/products\/subcategory_pages\/wireless_io_p-08-11-03\/a551dde8-eef5-4227-9401-1e1f9718e2b8?cpn=blog\">Wireless Bluetooth MUX <\/a>(up to 400 metres using directional antennae)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_gb\/web_content_1col\/pic_con1_gb_0016097_en.jpg\" alt=\"Wireless Bluetooth MUX \" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/>Preconfigured out of the box\u00a0 &#8211; All you need to do is connect power and wire your required signals \u2013 SIMPLE!<\/p>\n<p><em>*16 digital inputs\/16 digital outputs\/2 analogue inputs\/2 analogue outputs on each controller (fixed).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wireless\/Wired Modular MUX (up to 100 metres approx)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/assets\/images_ed\/local_fi\/web_content_1col\/pic_con1_fi_0007419_fi.jpg\" alt=\"Wireless MUX\" width=\"220\" height=\"219\" \/>Plug and play solution that allows expansion of \u00a0I\/O points and includes options for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/online\/portal\/gb?1dmy&amp;urile=wcm:path:\/gben\/web\/main\/products\/subcategory_pages\/Safe_I_Os_P-05-03\/f39f6a0d-68a6-4973-8cca-de473ef1ff43?cpn=blog\" target=\"_blank\">safety over wire or wireless<\/a> up to SIL3\/PLd TUV approved. <em>*Max 4096 I\/O points \/ 63 Bus Segments\/500 kbps max.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yes, safety over wireless\u2026and Yes, it works!<\/p>\n<p><em>(Illustration shows demonstration stations provided for evaluation)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>So now you can MUX with Phoenix Contact!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To make life easy for the installer, we have produced an quick start guide\u00a0for the Modular Mux which covers all of the options including wired \/wireless and safety. <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/10\/Quick-Start-MUX-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Andy on 07584 235440 or email <a href=\"mailto:amaskell@phoenixcontact.com\">amaskell@phoenixcontact.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Andy Maskell,\u00a0Product Manager &#8211; Safety &#8211; I\/O &amp; Networks MUX has many different meanings depending on who you are and where you are from. 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