Gexpro Automation Discovery:2012

Weidmuller announces a new line of Media Converters for industrial applications. Featuring real-time compatibility, Weidmuller’s Industrial Ethernet media converters provide the ideal solution for a highly reliable, robust data exchange between copper and fiber optic media.

Fiber-optic based systems are already established in the process industry, plant engineering, energy distribution and factory automation. Recommended for applications where high interference or long transmission distances are common, fiber-optic cables are not affected by lightning or voltage surges.

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Industry embraces wireless connectivity as a primary connection method on networks and bus systems, Weidmuller’s new Industrial Ethernet device (2.4Ghz, Wi-Fi), created with the demands of the industrial marketplace in mind, can be easily dropped into any existing network. It is the ideal solution for wireless connections in process/automation applications connecting to PLCs, DCS/SCADA, data loggers or field instruments with an RS232/485 or Ethernet port/interface.

Built around the 802.11b/g standard, Weidmuller’s new WI-MOD-E-G wireless Ethernet modem has a throughput speed of up to 108Mbps– perfect for supporting vision and video applications. It features 400mW of transmit power (up to 10 times that of consumer/commercial grade wireless devices), so it can broadcast much more information over greater distances or through obstructions.

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High-quality signal isolation and conversion functionality in a 6mm wide housing is now available with Weidmuller’s new ACT20M signal conditioner series. Featuring worldwide approvals for both normal and hazardous area installations, this new series of eight single- and dual-channel models extends the broad functionality of Weidmuller’s signal conditioning portfolio with a package of solutions for industrial process measurement and control applications.

The new ACT20M series provides time and cost savings when building control panels. DIN-rail mountable and housed in Weidmuller’s high technology CH20 housing, the ACT20M module offers the option to distribute power through the rail, minimizing power wiring and reducing installation costs. The “Power Rail” accommodates the addition and removal of individual modules, quickly and simply, without affecting the wiring or operation of other components on the rail. 

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Weidmuller introduces eighty VSSC models to it’s Varitector range, giving customers new low-cost, high-density options, for lightning and other transient protection for control equipment. Recently awarded UL (497B) approvals, the VSSC range completes the Varitector surge product offering for signaling, which includes hazardous area and SIL options.

The new VSSC models feature 4- or 6-pole rugged, compact terminal-sized housings for Din-rail mounting. Targeted for measurement, control and fieldbus applications, typically in Water and Waste sectors, VSSC is rated for discharge currents up to 20kA (8/20?s).

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