Phoenix Contact’s range of connectors, monitoring tools, and firmware are found in industrial production facilities, in the field of renewable energies, in infrastructure, and in environments requiring complex device connection.
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Phoenix Contact, founded over 80 years ago, is a leading manufacturer of electric connection and industrial automation technology. 11,000 employees, 47 own sales companies and 30 sales partner worldwide ensure customer proximity.
The Quint High-powered (HP) AC Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) adds a higher energy output level and panel-mount package to Phoenix Contact’s Quint AC UPS technology....
The Catan C1 EN controller is designed for building and room automation. The compact REG housing has an overall width of 6 HP to fit in all electrical distributors. The flexible...
The Quint HP AC uninterruptible power supply (UPS) includes Phoenix Contact’s UPS IQ technology and battery management system. The modular Quint HP AC UPS features a panel...
Phoenix Contact has released the Trio Power 24V power supply featuring an optional integrated multi-channel circuit breaker. The Trio Power has a narrow width allowing multiple...
The clipx Wire Assist System is a customizable system that includes a software program and an optional adjustable workbench with a variety of accessories. The software controls...
Phoenix Contact’s new M12 power cables and connectors make it easy to power drive motors, fans, lighting, and other distributed control boxes, even in tight spaces.
Phoenix Contact’s Quint DC uninterruptible power supply provides real-time information about a battery’s health over standard industrial networking protocols, such as EtherNet...
Phoenix contact takes you through a representation of products for industrial automation including ethernet switches, internet security, foundation fieldbus, quick cabling, terminal...
The presenters in this video from The Automation Conference 2013 worked on the implementation of an online instrument asset monitoring system at Nova Chemicals’ Corunna, Ontario...
Phoenix Contact exhibited at the 2012 Emerson Exchange Conference and showcased these cabinet innovations: Oring redundancy modules and its L-Carrier. (Approximate Time - 1:36...
Industrial networking technologies and the cyber attacks they face have evolved dramatically over the past several years. As a result, greater attention to network upgrade best...
The “Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered” podcast gets insights on industrial wireless technology from Justin Shade at Phoenix Contact to better understand the technology...
The OPC Foundation, CC-Link Partner Association and ODVA have all made announcements about major moves planned for 2019, indicating serious movement toward greater device and ...
Just as consumer buying behaviors have shifted online, the purchase of automation technologies is undergoing the same transition—and it’s changing how technology suppliers and...
Despite automation suppliers representing only about 1 percent of exhibitors at one of the oil and gas industry’s largest events, this year’s ONS could mark a turning point for...
Since its official announcement last year, the Industry 4.0 initiative is now in full swing among industry automation suppliers. But where does it stand with end users?
In this second blog post covering highlights from the Profinet panel discussion at this year’s ARC Forum, industry experts weigh in on whether or not safety over Ethernet is ready...
Siemens, GE, Endress+Hauser, and Phoenix Contact outline the reasons behind their alliance with the Profinet & Profibus industrial communications protocols.
Southern California-based Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) recently upgraded five water treatment plants and 80 satellite sites with new SCADA software that offers out-...
Phoenix Contact's protocol-independent Ethernet NearFi technology wirelessly can transmit time-critical Ethernet protocols, even for Time Sensitive Networking applications, up...
The new XTV terminal blocks can accommodate the direct insertion of all conductor types: ferruled, solid, or stranded wires. The XTV series is the first product family to feature...
Phoenix Contact and Allied Electronics & Automation, together, offer a range of charging technology components for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, charging infrastructure...
Industrial engineers can learn essential information about today’s ever-changing cyber threats at the mGuard User Conference 2015, June 2-4 in Houston.
U.S. headquarters facility expansion adds a new natural-gas-based heating, cooling and power system that will generate electricity and reduce waste for the company.
Phoenix Contact once again challenges middle and high school students to put their engineering skills to the test in the Nanoline Contest 2014. Grand prize for the winning team...
A look at Profinet’s development, from its Profibus fieldbus origins to its adpatability amid industrial Ethernet’s evolution, and how it provides the determinism required by ...
As a vendor-independent standard that allows on Ethernet, TSN is poised to converge IT and operations networks. But some challenges remain in terms of cost, complexity, and need...
Often overlooked and under considered, the right enclosure is critical to ensuring the healthy lifecycle of automation and industrial control applications.
This installment in our series on key industrial network technologies explains why fieldbus and 4-20mA communications remain relevant despite the proliferation of Ethernet-based...
This second installment in a four-part series on key industrial network technologies explains why OPC UA continues to be recognized as the global interoperability method of choice...
Understanding how local and remote I/O modules work can benefit your operations through improved safety, less wiring, and standardization for spare parts and engineering drawings...
This first installment in a four-part series on key industrial network technologies explains how an ultra lightweight data transfer protocol became a widely used data gathering...
Several automation technology suppliers and end users have partnered to create an independent, not-for-profit association to accelerate the development and deployment of vendor...
If you’re like most manufacturers, you’re not operating a greenfield site with the latest internet-ready equipment. However, you’re likely facing numerous digitalization initiatives...
Recent innovations in industrial Ethernet’s physical layer—Single Pair Ethernet and Ethernet Advanced Physical Layer—are being heralded as game-changers for their ability to extend...
As the TSN standard nears completion, excitement is growing over the prospect of bringing IT and OT closer together. Industrial protocol associations have been working hard with...
Proponents make the case for 4.9G wireless technology as a stepping stone to 5G to empower new Industry 4.0 applications, from cobots to augmented reality-enabled predictive maintenance...
Insights into addressing manufacturing and processing plant security and safety issues amid the growing use of mobile devices in industrial facilities.
Automation World’s latest poll revisits our 2016 survey on the state of industrial Ethernet adoption. The numbers seem to suggest nothing much has changed. But is that what’s ...
As more automation technology suppliers incorporate open-source tools, the ability to use open-source software in automation projects no longer depends on access to arcane software...
The Industrial Internet of Things demands more data than ever before from systems and processes that have traditionally not been connected to business systems. The end goal is...
Manufacturers and OEMs must understand that there are many sides to machine safety, including standards, regulations, functional requirements, technology, and even unforeseen ...
Though standardization efforts for Time-Sensitive Networking continue at pace, it is still years before industry should expect to see a bumper crop of compatible products.
Even the lowest level of the Purdue model has become a target for hackers who want to attack manufacturing facilities. Automation vendors are scrambling to help users defend sensors...
At Hannover Messe 2019, Profibus & Profinet International highlighted its ongoing work with the OPC Foundation around TSN, OPC UA’s use of ProfiSafe, and a new white paper designed...
Led in large part by consumer expectations carrying over to industrial settings, HMI, SCADA and other visualization tools are becoming more accessible from more places, with the...
Phoenix Contact’s new VIP-ER with Input/Output Accessories (IOAs) system, optimized for Honeywell Experion Universal I/O, helps process engineers get the most out of Universal...
A look at some of the advances being made in networking infrastructure, communication standards, wiring and more to provide for easier interoperability.
Whether the weather is sunny or whether the weather is windy, the conversation in making renewable energy a cost-effective part of the grid has turned to the optimization of existing...
The IP20 patch cables from Phoenix Contact (including both cable and connector) are the first of their type to meet ANSI/UL Standard 746C, which describes special requirements...
These serial device servers from Phoenix Contact connect serial-only devices (those with only an RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 serial interface) to a local area network (LAN).
The PSRmini relay from Phoenix Contact is just 6-mm wide and allows for 6 A, force-guided safety connections, but at a 70 percent smaller footprint than standard 22.5-mm safety...
Sometimes it makes better economic sense to maintain legacy control systems than to upgrade to new ones. But finding the parts, know-how and other support for keeping them alive...
Though the transportation industry has been slower to change than factories, there are lessons to be learned in how railroads, trucks and loading docks are using PLCs, wireless...
Most plants still operate in a reactive environment, facing obstacles around behavioral norms, analog devices and analytical barriers. But early adopters are finding big savings...
Building automation advancements have provided facility managers greater visibility of actionable energy data. With robust plant networks and smarter devices, can manufacturers...
With mobile technologies established, technicians no longer have to travel to far-flung locations to chase down problems. But make sure you understand what you need to know about...
Phoenix Contact has expanded its M12 connector range for power transmission in industrial environments with S-coded flush-type connectors and cordsets rated to 16 A and 630 V....
Though it’s the rides and spectacles that get all the attention, the engineers who design the control systems for amusement park thrill rides and stage shows are also worthy of...
Phoenix Contact’s line of screw-clamp terminal blocks now includes pluggable fuse and knife disconnect terminal blocks for potentially explosive areas (Class I, Zone 2).
Phoenix Contact’s QUINT POWER family of DIN rail DC/DC power converters now includes three models listed for IECEx, ATEX, and Class I, Division 2 applications.
The MINI Pro signal conditioners save space and make installation and configuration quick and easy for isolation, conversion, filtering or amplification of analog signals.
Most discussions about securing control networks assume that you're starting with a clean slate. Since that's rarely the case, automation professionals need tools and techniques...
Phoenix Contact’s Designline industrial PCs are now available with an Intel Core i7 processor in the newly released 18.5- and 21.5-inch screen sizes, as well as the original 15...
Phoenix Contact’s new MINI Pro signal conditioners save space and make installation and configuration quick and easy for isolation, conversion, filtering or amplification of analog...
Remote-site applications that provide field workers with access to real-time operations data are up and running, freeing engineers and industrial technicians from clipboards and...
When management asks what your plan is for securing your plant's network, it's best to have an answer. Protect and defend critical assets with these tips for selecting and configuring...
From food giant Nestle to Tier 1 automotive manufacturers, a growing number of companies are improving efficiency by sending control functions over Ethernet.
The MINI Analog transducer converts the measured signals from dry relay contacts, NAMUR sensors, NPN and PNP signals into a linear current or voltage signal.
The Microsoft .Net Framework and other Web-based technologies are helping automation vendors construct their IDEs from pre-engineered modules that fit together according to standard...
A growing number of users are also moving to faster versions of Ethernet. Both managed switches and faster connections help facilities better control operations.
Ever-evolving communications and networking technologies, such as cloud computing and Ethernet radios, are refining the best practices used in SCADA and helping this tried-and...
Phoenix Contact’s ILC 1x1 compact controllers make advanced control options available for small- to medium-sized systems, including expandable memory and Modbus TCP protocol.
The Contactron Electronic Motor Manager (EMM) precisely monitors the effective power consumed by motors and uses this data to analyze errors and provide early warning to the controller...
Industrial IT teams are likely to rail against the use of mobile devices, but many equipment makers feel they are fighting against the tide to ignore them. Productivity will ultimately...
Web-based technologies and interface design are just two areas in which consumer electronics technology is driving changes in industrial machine interfaces.
Phoenix Contact opens entry to its annual engineering contest for middle and high school students. The grand prize is a trip to Germany for the winning team.
I'm just catching up on my reporting from Achema—the huge chemical industry trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany. Attendance picked up considerably overall. Tuesday and Wednesday ...
On June 14, fifteen Phoenix Contact employees departed the Phoenix Contact facility in Middletown, Pa., to embark on a 600-mile bike ride to Phoenix Contact’s new facility in ...
Ethernet has gained critical mass as the industrial network of choice. Automation and control engineers can dig into some of the details of cabling, managed switches and topologies...
Standards may not be harmonized, and response times may still be too slow for many applications, but automation professionals are adopting wireless communications anyway. The ...
From oil platforms to auto parts manufacturing, the how-to of industrial network protection is improving in this post-Stuxnet world. Given the high cost of downtime, the motivation...
No matter how sophisticated technology gets, security will always have a human element. The operators of the equipment monitored by the most advanced hardware and software still...
