06.10.2010

Automation Is The Future

In 2008, the international market for automation-related products amounted to about €290 billion, and its future growth is currently estimated at 6% to 8% annually. The German automation industry represents approximately 12% of this market. With around 230,000 employees, it generates about one quarter of the turnover in the entire electronics industry, which is the second-largest sector in Germany. more26.07.2010

WirelessHart Approved as First European National Standard for Wireless Communication in Process ...

The Hart Communication Foundation is pleased to announce that the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has approved the WirelessHart specification as a European National Standard (EN 62591). CEN released the standard to CENELEC, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization, whose members are the national electrotechnical committees of 31 European countries. CENELEC approved the WirelessHart European Standard on June 1. more15.06.2010

Connecting Modular I/Os to Profinet via SCRJ

The new I/O bus coupler for Profinet with IP20 protection from Phoenix Contact serves as a link between the I/O level and Ethernet. It is designed to connect up to 62 or 16 functional units, such as digital and analog inputs/outputs and counters, to the network via the SCRJ plug connector. more10.02.2010

Slave SUPI4: Faster Data Transfer

Increased demands and requirements in the automation environment are addressed with this new generation of interface solutions for the Interbus fieldbus system featuring optimized system properties. The SUPI4 slave can be used as ASIC wherever new Interbus devices are developed. The slave as well as the IPMS4 master can be integrated into commercially available FPGA systems as a state-of-the-art VHDL solution. This helps to secure the technological availability of Interbus technology over the long term and in a cost-effective manner. more01.01.2010

UPS from Phoenix Contact Increases Reliability of Industrial PCS

Phoenix Contact's newest uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is designed for use with industrial PCs (IPCs). The TRIO-UPS automatically restarts an IPC in the event of an extended power outage. This eliminates the need for maintenance personnel to physically restart the IPC on the factory floor.
With the TRIO-UPS's adjustable DC voltage output time function, the IPC can continue operating through short interruptions of mains power. The charge unit and 5 A power supply are housed in a single DIN rail-mountable package, saving space. more