{"id":58589,"date":"2020-12-07T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/?p=58589"},"modified":"2020-12-02T13:50:17","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T13:50:17","slug":"light-and-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/light-and-sound\/","title":{"rendered":"Light and sound"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Written by Andy Maskell, Product Manager- Safety &amp; Networks<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Light and sound has been used for centuries as a means of communication. In amongst all of the complex state of the art automation, we still use light and sound to communicate the status of machines and production lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Automation efficiencies mean there are less people on the shop floor to attend individual machines, so when there is need for intervention a simple LED indicator or sounder can help keep things moving and reduce expensive production downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/00002921_LARGE_FORMAT_PICTURE_RGB-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/00002921_LARGE_FORMAT_PICTURE_RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/00002921_LARGE_FORMAT_PICTURE_RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/00002921_LARGE_FORMAT_PICTURE_RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/00002921_LARGE_FORMAT_PICTURE_RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/00002921_LARGE_FORMAT_PICTURE_RGB-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/00002921_LARGE_FORMAT_PICTURE_RGB-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/online\/portal\/gb?1dmy&amp;urile=wcm%3apath%3a\/gben\/web\/main\/products\/subcategory_pages\/Signal_towers_P-28-04\/1122b3aa-278c-4ab0-8109-87f1ff0b95be?cpn=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PSD range of signal towers<\/a> and sounders provides simple and cost effective status indication along with a range of mounting options and sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Features at a glance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>LED technology<\/li><li>Fast installation<\/li><li>Wide range of colours and functions inc sounders<\/li><li>50mm or 70mm diameter options<\/li><li>Multiple mounting options inc. magnetic \/ M12<\/li><li>IP65 Protection<\/li><li>Bayonnet connection<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/20_1_416_02_Signalsaeulen_Maschinenleuchten_360p.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is an example of how simple the PSD range of signalling towers are to install. LED elements are interchangeable and push in terminals allow fast easy connection. Simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Clipboard01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Clipboard01.jpg 714w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Clipboard01-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Clipboard01-624x459.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/online\/portal\/gb?1dmy&amp;urile=wcm%3apath%3a\/gben\/web\/main\/products\/subcategory_pages\/Signal_towers_P-28-04\/1122b3aa-278c-4ab0-8109-87f1ff0b95be?cpn=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit our website<\/a> to see the full range of PSD lighting for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like more information, contact Andy on 07584 235440 or email <a href=\"mailto:amaskell@phoenixcontact.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">amaskell@phoenixcontact.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Andy Maskell, Product Manager- Safety &amp; Networks Light and sound has been used for centuries as a means of communication. 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