Wiring in the cubicle can be installed quickly using system cabling that connects to the DeltaV Mass termination blocks and provides a wide range of field interfaces.
Phoenix Contact provides signal level matching for digital, analogue, and serial I/O and power supplies for the entire DeltaV control system from Emerson Process Management. Wiring in the cubicle can be installed quickly using system cabling that connects to the DeltaV Mass termination blocks and provides a wide range of field interfaces to suit individual applications. These include disconnects, fuses, test points, relays, terminals and special circuits for the process industry.

Power supplies are available for 24V DC and 12V DC, most with GL marine approval and some with ATEX Zone 2 approval.

In addition a redundancy diode module is available also with Zone 2 approval.

The range of Interface products from Phoenix Contact for the process industry is extensive including 6mm wide analogue interface modules, Ex isolation amplifiers, fibre optic modules with hardware redundancy, and SIL3 safety relays.

Phoenix Contact is one of the world leaders in developing and manufacturing connectivity solutions and automation components.

Its principal product ranges include: printed circuit board connectors; modular terminal blocks; fieldbus components; surge voltage protection systems; industrial plug and socket connectors and interface units.

For use in Zone 2 explosion risk areas, a Quint Diode redundancy module allows power supplies connected in parallel to provide redundancy can now be fully decoupled.
For use in safe areas and those with a Zone 2 explosion risk, Phoenix Contact is now offering the Quint Diode redundancy module compliant with type 'n' explosion protection as defined by EN 50 021. This means that power supplies connected in parallel to provide redundancy can now be fully decoupled. The use of power supplies with high operational reliability increases the availability of the overall system.

Redundant systems also minimise downtime, with 2 power supplies connected in parallel each dimensioned so that the overall power requirement of all consumers can be covered by a single device.

If the system availability is to be increased even further, the logical solution is to use a diode redundancy module.

Then even if a short circuit were to occur at the output of one of the power supplies, the second automatically takes over the task of supplying the consumers, thus ensuring an uninterrupted power supply.

The din rail mounted module is fast to install, handles currents up to 60A and operates in ambient temperatures in the Ex areas of -25 to +60 deg C.

Phoenix Contact is one of the world leaders in developing and manufacturing connectivity solutions and automation components.

Its principal product ranges include: printed circuit board connectors; modular terminal blocks; fieldbus components; surge voltage protection systems; industrial plug and socket connectors and interface units.

Don't allow rogue currents to 'garble' messages or damage equipment - an optical isolator in the data line can isolate any voltage anomalies from the protected equipment.
Tame rogue data line signals that can garble a message or damage electronic components by inserting an optical isolator in the data line. Rogue currents can have many causes, from exposure to a minor power surge in a nearby electrical circuit to a lightning strike in the vicinity. Optical Isolation works by converting a voltage signal to an optical signal which passes through an fiber optic section before being converted back to a voltage signal.

This process isolates any voltage anomalies from the protected equipment.

Mike Fahrion, director of engineering for B and B Electronics in Ottawa, Illinois, USA, said, 'Optical isolation can now be considered a requirement for commercial and industrial data communication.

Spikes and surges on the data line can create havoc in industrial applications'.

'If you get a surge in the home or office, you may have to reboot, which is an inconvenience.

But the same surge in a computer controlled industrial application can shut down an assembly line or an entire plant.

That's a disaster.

Adding optical isolation, either with a stand-alone isolator or a converter with optical isolation, can stop those damaging spikes and surges in their tracks.' B and B Electronics has introduced the expanded I-linx series of premium industrial data converters and other data products that include superior optical isolation.

New I-linx serial converters with superior isolation change RS-232 format data signals to RS-422 for increased range, or RS-485 for increased range and multi-drop capability.

I-linx stand-alone optical isolators in industrial din rail mount cases and 2000 V protection are now available for RS-232 and RS-422/485 data circuits.

Fiber optic data transmission provides intrinsic optical isolation.

B and B offers their Model FOSTCDRI that converts RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 to transmit over fiber optic cable.

Fiber optic cable also allows range to be increased up to 2.5 miles (4km).

A multi-drop arrangement can easily be set up, allowing one serial device to talk to multiple slave devices around a fiber ring.

All I-linx devices are in DIN rail mount cases and made rugged for industrial applications.

The new I-linx line of optically isolated converters and isolators is now available from B and B Electronics.

Manufacturer of multiway electrical and fibre optic connectors has bought an Index G160 mill-turn centre to produce wide ranging features on one machine and save 65-70% of standard set times.
Manufacturer of multiway electrical and fibre optic connectors has bought an Index G160 mill-turn centre to produce wide ranging features on one machine and save 65-70% of standard set times. Deutsch, the leading edge manufacturer of multiway electrical and fibre optic connectors, has scored an industry first by investing in the innovative Index G160 CNC turning/milling centre with its additional satellite spindle, increasing its versatility. Deutsch is synonymous with technology leadership, manufacturing connectors for a wide range of applications, from Formula 1 racing cars to submarines, specialising in providing interconnection solutions for harsh environments, including extreme heat, dust, moisture and chemicals.

Andrew Meredith, production engineering Manager, hopes the G160 will revolutionise Deutsch's connector shell production.

'It is a multi-axis machine with two integral automatic tool changers that has been bought in to produce some of our small batch work,' explains Meredith.

Holding up to 100 tools, the new machine will allow the operators to change from component to component with very little down time.

'The real advantage is the ability to produce wide ranging features on one machine,' says Meredith.

'We anticipate savings of 65-70% of standard set times.' This latest acquisition, a high performance turning/milling centre, which cost around GBP 360,000, is part of an ongoing plan of investment which amounts to approximately GBP 1.5 million a year.

Developed and tested in Germany, the G160 will place Deutsch ahead of their rivals.

'We are pleased to have the first G160 in the UK,' says Andrew.

Six and eight-pin assembled cordsets and encapsulated receptacles can be used to provide power (up to 28A at 600V) to motors, material handling and other heavy-duty applications.
Turck has announced the new six and eight-pin M23 powerfast assembled cordsets and encapsulated receptacles. The M23 powerfast cordsets and receptacles can be used to provide power (up to 28A at 600V) to motors, material handling and other heavy-duty applications. The six-pin configurations is offered with 6/12 AWG at 28A and 600V.

The eight-pin configuration is offered with 4/12 AWG and 4/18 AWG at 8A and 300V.

Each configuration is offered with PVC cable, and connectors that provide waterproof protection to IEC IP 67.

Mating receptacles are offered as front mount style in fully encapsulated brass housing.

Available in straight, male or female, and as pigtails or extension cords.

Turck is a leading supplier of advanced control solutions to help manufacturers improve their automated processes.

Fuse holders for cylindrical fuses, offering a high short-circuit strength of up to 100kA, with shock-hazard protection to DIN VDE 0100-410, can all be easily mounted onto a DIN rail.

Acknowledged throughout the world for their innovative approach to busbar system technology, Woehner (UK). has successfully introduced their Ambus EasySwitch into the UK market. Designed as part of a new generation of fuse holders for cylindrical fuses, the Ambus EasySwitch offers a high short-circuit strength of up to 100kA, with shock-hazard protection to DIN VDE 0100-410.

The fuse links themselves, combine to provide up to 80A reliable protection of circuits at 690V or up to 125A at 400V.

Totally UL approved, these 'new generation' units can all be easily mounted onto a DIN rail, with all cables connected directly into the box terminal, and with replacement fuses changed off circuit; renders this unit totally safe and easy to handle.

The Ambus EasySwitch is available in single, double and triple pole versions, or as single pole and triple pole units with neutral conductors (mounted left or right) that close earlier and open later than the phases.

An 18mm wide module with integrated switched neutral is also available for 10x38 fuses, which can also be used in a 3P+N combination in 54mm width.

An alternative version featuring a LED serving as an electronic fuse link indicator is also available in sizes 10x38, 14x51 and 22x58 for easy detection of blown fuses.

A further version on offer in these popular sizes has been specifically designed to withstand particularly high temperatures and can therefore be used to accommodate semiconductor fuses with higher power dissipation levels, than stipulated in IEC standard 60269-2-1.

Automatic RCD testing, which can dramatically reduce the time required to test electrical installations by plugging the instrument into a socket, is a key feature of a multifunction tester.
Automatic RCD testing, which can dramatically reduce the time required to test electrical installations by allowing the instrument to be simply plugged into an appropriate socket, is a key feature of Megger's new MFT1552 multifunction tester. The versatile instrument is the latest addition to the UK's biggest selling family of multifunction testers, the MFT1500 series. The new MFT1552 is also supplied, as standard, with a full calibration certificate, eliminating the expense and inconvenience of having to purchase this essential item separately.

When testing RCDs, users of the MFT1552 simply plug it into the socket and initiate the test sequence.

They then stand next to the RCD, and reset it each time it trips as the testing proceeds.

Without further user intervention, the instrument carries out all five of the tests prescribed by the 16th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations, and stores the results.

The stored results can be displayed on the MFT1552 display simply by repeatedly pressing the 'Lock' botton.

Since RCDs are often located some distance from the sockets they supply, large timesavings are achieved, as users no longer have to continually return to the instrument, after resetting the RCD, to initiate each separate stage of the test sequence.

Like all of the instruments in the MFT1500 series, the new MFT1552 testers feature an ergonomic design that was developed in close consultation with electrical contractors.

The instruments are also easy to operate, allowing tests to be performed rapidly, with minimal risk of mistakes.

MFT1500-series testers provide all of the testing facilities needed by electrical contractors in a single, compact, and very robust instrument.

To protect users, even when they are working under difficult conditions, the testers incorporate an extensive range of safety features.

These include live circuit warning, auto-discharge after insulation tests, and colour-coded controls which reduce the risk of operator error.

In addition to automatic RCD testing, the new MFT1552 provides facilities which include continuity testing with an adjustable-threshold buzzer; continuity measurement up to 99.9kohms; insulation testing at up 1,000V; standard, selective and DC-sensitive RCD testing; RCD ramp testing; non-tripping and high-current loop tests; three-phase loop tests; and prospective short-circuit current measurement.

It also has backlighting not only for the display, but also for the selector switches, making the instrument particularly easy to use in poorly lit areas.

Other features include an illuminated switch probe, and a durable fitted carrying case.

Also available are the MFT1502, which provides the same functionality as the MFT1552 but without the automatic RCD test feature, and the entry-level MFT1500, which offers the same testing facilities as the MFT1502, but does not feature backlighting.

Contact position indicators are designed to show the operation of changeover switches or relays on remote switchboard or mimic display panels.
Contact position indicators are designed to show the operation of changeover switches or relays on remote switchboard or mimic display panels. The GMW ST series contact position indicators are designed to show the operation of changeover switches or relays on remote switchboard or mimic display panels. When in use, a rotating white disk has black line to indicate the three possible switch actuation modes: OFF, ON or ERROR (no connection).

This enlarged range is available from Metrix Electronics in a choice of sizes with 25mm and 32mm round, or 25mm square bezels.

All models only require a 20.5mm diameter panel mounting hole.

Versions are available for DC or AC operating voltages from 24V to 230V with push-on tab connectors.

Family of isolating amplifiers, signal duplicators, passive isolators, repeater power supplies and temperature transducers and each offer many functions from a device 6.2mm wide.
The new MINI-MCR product family from Phoenix Contact provides a wide range of functions in 6.2mm wide modules without loss of performance. The product family includes isolating amplifiers, signal duplicators, passive isolators, repeater power supplies and temperature transducers. All products have 3-way isolation and have an overall height of 102.5mm allowing them to be installed in 120mm deep enclosures on plant.

The family is approved by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) for marine applications and is also suitable for installation in ATEX Zone 2 areas.

The modules can be used individually or can use a power system bus that allows multiple units to be powered from one connection.

In addition the system includes a matching 1.5A power supply and a redundancy diode module for critical operations.

The temperature transducers connect to 2, 3 or 4 wire PT100 and type J or K sensors.

The passive loop powered modules can isolate two 4-20mA signals in one 6.2mm wide module.

The modules can be supplied with either screw terminal or spring cage connections.

* About Phoenix Contact - Phoenix Contact is one of the world leaders in developing and manufacturing connectivity solutions and automation components.

Its principal product ranges include: printed circuit board connectors; modular terminal blocks; fieldbus components; surge voltage protection systems; industrial plug and socket connectors and interface units.

Industrial control switches, which meet the latest RoHS directive restricting the use of hazardous substances in electronic equipment, are free of potentially toxic cadmium based pigments.
EAO, the expert partner for Human Machine Interfaces, clearly illustrates its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its products with its Series 44 range of industrial control switches, which meet the latest RoHS directive restricting the use of hazardous substances in electronic equipment. EAO customers can be assured that the plastic and contact materials of the Series 44 range of 22.5 and 30.5mm switches are free of potentially toxic cadmium based pigments. In addition the actuators, front/base adapters and switching elements of the Series 44 are halogen free.

Quality and reliability is guaranteed with EAO's Series 44.

The robust range is protected to IP65 from the front as standard, or alternatively for additional protection against extreme environmental conditions, the Series 44 can be fitted with a protective silicon cap for a fast and simple upgrade to IP67.

The Series 44 will resist high levels of shock and vibration which makes it well suited to many applications in the machinery, process-control, panel building and lifting and moving markets.

The Series 44 range is rated at 500VAC (10A) and features screw terminals with openings to guide a screwdriver, thus ensuring safe handling of terminals under all working conditions.

The switching elements feature high-quality, gold-plated silver, self-cleaning, double-breaking spring contacts, which are stackable.

The highly modular Series 44 range includes illuminated and non-illuminated pushbuttons and indicators, interlocking pushbuttons, Emergency-stop safety switches, joysticks, potentiometers and rotary and keylock switches, available with a broad selection of accessories including protective front rings, protective caps, blind plugs, enclosures and legend plates.