Friday, September 24, 2021

Phoenix Contact DCS Displays and Keypads

Phoenix Contact introduces the DCS line of displays and membrane keypads to accompany a range of its existing enclosures.

FEATURES  
  • Sized and integrated directly into Phoenix Contact device enclosures to eliminate guesswork in picking a display, third-party costs to modify the enclosure, and additional vendor management.
  • Designed for a flush, clean finish without compromising the structural integrity of the enclosure.
  • Available as a smaller display with a membrane keypad or a larger touchscreen.
  • Fits the Phoenix Contact ICS 25 series and ICS 50 series (2.4” and 0.96” displays), UCS embedded system products (2.4” display), and MEIO 56.4 (2.4” display).

Phoenix Contact 2000 Series of Ethernet Switches

Phoenix Contact expands its 2000 Series of managed switches with new models featuring downward-facing ports in a metal housing, IP67 rating, and a special purpose model featuring a flat profile.

FEATURES
  • The 2400/2500 models offer a metal housing and downward port direction for use in low-profile control cabinets.
  • The FL Switch 2600/2700 devices offer IP67 protection, a narrow 60mm width, and M12 connections that enable both the use of classic M12 connectors with screw connection and Phoenix Contact’s M12 Push-Pull fast locking system.
  • The 2000F series switches are ideal for space-saving control cabinets due to their slim 25.5mm depth above the DIN rail.
  • EtherNet/IP and PROFINET specific functions and preconfigured PROFINET versions are suitable for use in PROFINET Class A/B networks, as well as EtherNet/IP installations.
  • Configuration options include the Mode button, web-based management, SD card, SNMP, CLI, or PROFINET. A wide range of redundancy protocols such as RSTP, MRP, and LACP are also supported, enabling a failsafe network infrastructure.

Monday, September 20, 2021

Banner Engineering EZ-Array Sensor

Banner Engineering has updated its EZ-Array sensor with IO-Link 1.1.

FEATURES
  • Enables users to access Active Measurement 1 and 2, individual beam states, or all measurement modes as process data.
  • IO-Link 1.1 reads parameter data 8x faster than version 1.0.
  • Features closely spaced infrared beams that detect objects as small as 5mm.
  • Offers automatic device replacement for quick device configuration—simply plug in an EZ-Array to the IO-Link master and the configuration will be automatically loaded onto it.
  • Applications include edge and center-guiding, loop-tension control, hole sizing, parts counting, and on-the-fly product sizing and profiling.
Banner Engineering EZ-Array Sensor

Banner Engineering S15C/R45C Snap Signal Converters

Banner Engineering is expanding its line of plug-and-play in-line converters to easily incorporate existing legacy sensors into standard protocols to enable process monitoring.

FEATURES
  • The S15C and R45C converters take various types of signals such as discrete, analog, and RTD and convert them to smart protocols like IO-Link, PICK-IQ, and Modbus.
  • The S15C is designed to connect directly to a sensor, indicator, or other device and begin operating immediately.
  • The R45C enables discrete sensors to be added to PICK-IQ and Modbus networks, enhancing pick-to-light installations and delivering the data needed for predictive maintenance and operational improvements.
  • Both have rugged, over-molded designs that meet IP65, IP67, and IP68 standards.
Banner Engineering S15C/R45C Snap Signal Converters

Banner Engineering R70 Serial Data Radio

Banner Engineering’s new R70 Serial Data Radio extends the range of serial networks and supports RS485 communications.

FEATURES  
  • Designed with a 70mm housing with twist-off cover, DIP switch settings for fast configuration, and a connectorized base for quick deployment.
  • The radio’s small size enables flexible mounting options using 30mm mounting brackets, making it an affordable solution for high-density repeater networks.
  • To simplify ordering, the R70 can be set up as a master, repeater, or slave.
  • 900MHz and 2.4GHz options available.

Phoenix Contact Smart Camera Boxes

Phoenix Contact’s smart camera box line features rugged enclosures that protect essential components for remote video monitoring applications.

FEATURES
  • The smart camera boxes include power, a PoE switch, cable management, surge protection, and additional DIN rail for system flexibility.
  • Ideal for perimeter security, parking lots, highway and traffic monitoring, and asset monitoring.
  • Provides a wide range of alarm messages via SNMP, such as in the event of sabotage attempts or defective surge protection.
  • IK10-rated, tamper-proof IP65/67 enclosure.
  • Power budget of 90W per port, total budget of 165W.
  • Available with fiber and copper variants.

Phoenix Contact FL WLAN 1011/2011 Compact Radios

Phoenix Contact introduces new FL WLAN 1011/2011 compact radios that can mount to a panel or on a DIN rail for maximum space savings.

FEATURES
  • Supports access point or client modes.
  • Configurable via web manager, command line, or REST APIs.
  • 1:1 NAT, IP masquerading and port-forwarding capabilities as a client.
  • Client compatibility with all third-party access points.
  • FL WLAN 2011 offers MESH functionality that enables the creation of a private secure wireless network when existing infrastructure is not available.

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Phoenix Contact TRIO IP67 Power Supplies

Phoenix Contact’s TRIO IP67 power supplies eliminate the restrictions of a control cabinet to put power where it’s needed.

FEATURES  
  • IP67 power supplies can be mounted directly to a machine, reducing cable length and the voltage drop that can occur with longer cables.
  • Provides a dynamic power boost of up to 150% of the nominal current for up to five seconds.
  • Ideal for material handling, conveyors and sorting systems, and lighting controls.
  • Local DC and AC OK LEDs on the front of the power supply and DC OK floating signal contact simplify power monitoring.
  • Offered in single-phase, 24VDC/8A and 24VDC/10A variants.
Phoenix Contact TRIO IP67 Power Supplies
Phoenix Contact Technical Datasheets

Phoenix Contact FQ Series of Board-to-Board Connectors

Phoenix Contact launches its FQ series of cost-optimized board-to-board connectors.

FEATURES
  • Provides reliable mechanical and electrical connections using a double-sided contact system.
  • Pin and socket-style connectors enable mezzanine, coplanar, and mother-daughter connections to be easily implemented.
  • The FQ 1.27 is available in vertical configurations and is supplied in tape-and-reel packaging.
  • The FQ 2.54 is available in vertical and horizontal configurations and is supplied in a magazine.

Friday, September 10, 2021

Phoenix Contact CCS C-Line of DC Charging Cables

Phoenix Contact introduces the new CCS C-Line of DC charge cables for electric vehicles.

FEATURES
  • The lightweight connector is designed to CCS standards but in a smaller form for easier handling and storage.
  • Ideal for locations where high-charge power is not needed but DC charging is preferred over AC, such as residences, apartment complexes, parking facilities, and businesses.
  • Capable of handling up to 80 amps, reducing charge time compared to AC charge cables.
  • Available as Type 1 for North America and Type 2 for Europe.

Banner Engineering QT50 Radar Sensor

Banner Engineering now offers its QT50R Radar Sensor with a smaller dead zone and a new 0–10V analog output option to measure an object’s position.

FEATURES
  • Uses a 90°x76°-angle beam, with an adjustable sensing field to ignore objects beyond a setpoint.
  • Objects can be measured out to 24 meters and detected as close as 0.5 meters from the sensor.
  • Ideal for collision avoidance in mobile equipment such as reach stackers, forklifts, and mining vehicles.
  • Rugged IP67 housing enables use in harsh outdoor applications, and its sensing functions are unaffected by wind, falling rain and snow, fog, and light.

Banner Engineering Q5X Laser Sensor

Banner Engineering’s Q5X Laser Sensors now have an increased range up to 3 meters.

FEATURES
  • Uses increased excess gain to easily identify traditionally challenging targets.
  • Incorporates analog and discrete outputs.
  • Reliable detection of black targets against a black background, black targets against a shiny metal background, clear and reflective objects, multicolor packaging, and targets of all colors.
  • Available in 0-10V or 4-20mA models.

Banner Engineering T30R Radar Sensor

Banner Engineering’s T30R Radar Sensor now comes with a wider-angle 45°x45° beam pattern to better detect curved surfaces and larger targets.

FEATURES
  • Provides reliable detection of high-dielectric targets like metal or large amounts of water, as well as lower-dielectric materials like wood, rock, or organic materials.
  • Unaffected by rain, wind, snow, fog, steam, sunlight, and has an operating temperature of -40° to +65°C.
  • Radar Configuration Software, IO-Link, remote teach input, and push buttons for flexible set-up and configuration.
  • Compact, IP67 rated housing for use in challenging environments.