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Smart Buildings for the Future

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Smart Buildings and smart cities are continuously transforming how people carry out their activities on a daily basis. Smart cities will soon emerge with things like street lights and parking meters connected to commercial buildings and connected to the internet. At present, some cities have started implementing the smart city approach by connecting everything about their community to the internet. Along with conserving energy, smart buildings will help save money. Here are some of the biggest IoT smart building trends likely to take shape this year.

Phoenix Contact designs robust and high-speed controls for the most demanding applications using the Niagara 4 Framework. The ILC 2050 BI goes far beyond building automation, providing industrially hardened control and modular I/O running the Niagara 4 Framework. Gain maximum flexibility from a large variety of I/O modules Connect up to 63 I/O modules on the local bus. Get support for DALI, MP-Bus, and M-Bus maximum 16 (RS‐232, RS‐485, M‐Bus, DALI) with special function modules.

You can use the ILC 2050 BI controller to automate different subsections in the building infrastructure, data centers and distributed properties. It has a variety of interfaces and supports a wide range of protocols. The integrated Niagara Framework enables you to have IoT-based automation due to standardization of various data types. This makes it easy to connect various sensors and actuators regardless of the manufacturer and communication protocol. The controller’s functions can be expanded with the Inline I/O Portfolio from Phoenix Contact.

The Inline I/O Concept

  • Digital input terminals
  • Relay terminals
  • Digital output terminals
  • TRIAC terminals
  • Analog input terminals
  • Analog output terminals
  • Functional terminals (DALI, 8 / S0, MBUS, UNI)
  • Power and segment clamps

IoT smart building trends in future

  • Predictive maintenance
  • Air quality measurement
  • IoT-supported complex applications
  • Measurement and verification using IoT
  • Real-time data accessibility
  • IoT in green building movement
  • IoT and prefabricated building components
  • IoT in efficient construction management
  • IoT for energy efficiency
  • IoT for better asset optimization

ILC 2050 BI Advantages: Summary

  • Unique: the only modular, industrial controller running Niagara.
  • Cost saving: no unused IOs, no gateways required, integrated switch. Simplified installation and reduced size.
  • Easy maintenance and quick setup.
  • High Quality: Robust, industrial design, made in Germany.
  • Part of the entire Phoenix Contact product portfolio!

If you would like to find out more about Phoenix Contact’s E-Mobility, feel free to contact us!

Reliable Charging Systems for E-Mobility

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We develop charging systems and charging controllers for DC and AC charging. Our customers see us as a complete provider of components for devices within the charging infrastructure, for both static and mobile equipment. As an innovator in this field, we set new standards for the further development and standardization of components and solutions worldwide for a modernized charging infrastructure.

Different types of Vehicles. Image from: https://www.leadingthecharge.org.nz/nz_electric_car_guide

Different types of Vehicles. Image from: https://www.leadingthecharge.org.nz/nz_electric_car_guide

Most Relevant Standard for E-Mobility Charging

IEC 61851 Electric vehicle conductive charging system

  • IEC 61851-1 – General requirement
  • IEC 61851-21 – Electric Vehicle Requirement
  • IEC 61851-22 – Charging Station
  • IEC 61851-23 – DC Charging

IEC 62196 Plug, Socket-Outlets and Vehicle Couplers

  • IEC 62196 -1  General requirement
  • IEC 62196 -2  AC Charging Connector
  • IEC 62196 -3  DC Charging Connector

ISO/IEC 15118 Vehicle to grid communication interface

  • ISO/IEC 15118 -1 Use Cases
  • ISO/IEC 15118 -2 Protocol
  • ISO/IEC 15118 -3 Physical and data link layer requirements

IEC 62752 In-cable control and protection devices (RCD)

Electric vehicle connectors

Phoenix Contact offers a complete range of vehicle connectors and infrastructure plugs from a single source: type 1, type 2 and GB/T standard. Whether it’s conventional charging on the AC power grid or fast DC charging, you’ll find the perfect solution in our product range which is also based on the requirements in accordance with IEC 62196.

  • AC charging cables for Type 1, Type 2, and GB/T standard
  • DC charging cables for CCS Type 1, CCS Type 2, and GB/T standard

AC Charging Connector

AC Charging Connector

DC Charging Connector

DC Charging Connector

Charging controllers

The EV Charge Controller Advanced charging controller can establish an intelligent connection to control systems via Ethernet and Modbus TCP. The relevant energy and performance data is recorded by the charging controller via a configurable RS-485 interface, Modbus RTU and based on the requirements in accordance with IEC 61851-1. We also supply software modules in accordance with IEC 61851 and OCPP to facilitate communication between vehicles, charging stations, and even back-end systems.

EV Charging Controllers

EV Charging Controllers

In addition to our charging systems, we also offer a complete product range for constructing a modern charging infrastructure – from the power supply to the tamper-proof operator interface. Our solution expertise is rounded off by professional consultation and software services.

Type of charging mode IEC 61851

The three different modes of electric vehicle conductive charging specified in IEC 61851

The three different modes of electric vehicle conductive charging specified in IEC 61851

Phoenix Contact has a complete range of products for designing the infrastructure of charging stations, such as Ev Connectors, Charging Controllers, Energy Meters, RCM, Surge Protection, Terminal Blocks, Power Supplies, DC-UPS, Ethernet, Switch, PLC, IPC etc.

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If you would like to find out more about Phoenix Contact’s E-Mobility, feel free to contact us!