(Written by Simone Sellar)

I have never been more excited than I am right now, writing my very first blog and participating in the digitalization of things. These are for sure exciting times. As varied as the requirements of future-oriented automation devices are, so too are the solutions – thanks to the ICS modular electronics housing system. Benefit from a housing system with graduated sizes, variable connection technology, and optional DIN rail connectors. Check out the video below:

Extensive Modularity, Intergrated connection technolgy & Optimal space Utilization:

Extensive modularity

The ICS modular electronics housing system offers high scalability, tailor-made for your requirements:

• Overall widths of 20 mm and 25 mm.
• Heights of 77.5 mm, 100 mm and 122.5 mm.
• Depths of 87.5 mm, 110 mm and 132.5 mm.

Integrated connection technology

The ICS series offers a modular connection technology that is unique on the market:

• RJ45, D-SUB, USB, and antenna connections.
• Connection technology that can be designed individually, with 3 or 4 positions and a 5.0 mm pitch.
• PCB headers to complete the connection technology program for the ICS series.

Optimal space utilization and adaptability

Thanks to its flexibility, the ICS modular electronics housing system enables the implementation of technically complex solutions in a confined space:

• Space for up to two printed-circuit boards with an installation time of just a few seconds.
• More space for relays and electrolytic capacitors, with the same number of positions.
• Adaptability of design, colors, and printing.

Eight-position DIN rail connector

An 8-position DIN rail connector increases the flexible application of the ICS housing:

• Easy connection of single ICS housings together, thanks to 8-position DIN rail connector with serial and parallel contacts.

For a full product overview on ICS, Click here.

ICS modular electronics housing – PCB headers

PCB headers with a pitch of 5.0 mm round out the connection technology range for ICS series electronics housings. The headers are designed for automatic mounting in the wave soldering process, and enable easy and fast push-in mounting of assembled printed-circuit boards in housings with overall widths of 20 mm and 25 mm.

Your advantages:

• Designed for integration into the wave soldering process.
• Easy and fast push-in mounting of assembled printed-circuit boards, thanks to stable guide rails.
• Variable coding, for reliable protection against incorrect connection.

Main features:

• Currents up to 16 A.
• Voltages up to 320 V.
• 5.0 mm pitch.
• 3-pos. and 4-pos.
• 16-way coding.
• Compatible with existing connection technology range.

So with all this exciting stuff on my first blog, Wait….For IT …. There is loads more 🙂 We Offer a huge portfolio of products. Check it out for yourself – #New Products 2018. Configure what you need in our whole portfolio A-Z Configurator. Okay so I guess you may be asking what does a configurator do??? With so many products to choose from, selecting the right product can be difficult. NOT with Phoenix Contact!! You’ll find the ideal solution with the help of our configurators. Go check out the electronic housings configurator.

For more information, you can contact me on ssellar@phoenixcontact.co.za OR 083 791 0842

Simone Sellar