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RS PRO Industrial Control and Communication Products Provide an Unparalleled Combination of Quality, Choice, and Value
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RS PRO Industrial Control and Communication Products Provide an Unparalleled Combination of Quality, Choice, and Value

RS offers an extensive selection of RS PRO brand industrial control and communication products engineered to deliver an optimal combination of quality, choice, and value and proven in a wide range of industrial environments. Industrial control and communication solutions — including wire and cable, power management products, test and measurement devices, proximity sensors, axial fans, and Ethernet switches — are essential for achieving the reliable and resilient power delivery and data communication that industrial automation systems require.

Murrelektronik: Eco-Rail-2 Power Supplies with Basic Functionality
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Murrelektronik: Eco-Rail-2 Power Supplies with Basic Functionality

Eco-Rail-2 power supply units offer manufacturers of machinery and control cabinets the possibility to supply power to their consumers flexibly and economically. These units provide basic functionality and help to monitor the overall costs in the control cabinet. The Eco-Rail-2 series is available in five units with power ratings from 1.3 to 20 A. The output voltage of the devices can be set from 23 to 28 V to supply the required power to the consumer regardless of the length of the power supply line. Connecting two power supply units in series allows the output voltage to be increased to 48 V.

Mersen: 1500VDC HelioProtection PV Fuse Range Expansion
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Mersen: 1500VDC HelioProtection PV Fuse Range Expansion

Mersen is excited to announce the extension of its line of new 1500VDC HelioProtection 20x65mm PV fuses. With the addition of 63A and 65A fuses in both ferrule and crimp cap models, Mersen HP15P fuses are now available in ampere ratings from 20A-65A. Mersen’s HP15P Series 1500VDC HelioProtection fuses are designed specifically to meet higher amperage demands of today’s PV circuits. The fuses have a 20x65mm form factor and are designed to handle the harsh cyclical loads and thermal conditions of the highest amperage applications.

How the OS33C Safety Scanner is Making Workplaces Safer and More Efficient
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How the OS33C Safety Scanner is Making Workplaces Safer and More Efficient

In today’s fast-paced and demanding industrial environments, ensuring workplace safety and operational efficiency is paramount. However, customers often face a range of challenges that hinder their productivity and increase costs. Enter the OS33C Safety Scanner, a reportedly revolutionary solution that addresses these issues head-on, making workplaces safer and more efficient than ever before. This article will discuss the main challenges faced by customers in mobile and fixed applications, and how the OS33C Safety Scanner effectively solves these challenges, making workplaces safer and more efficient.

Phoenix Contact: New XT 2.5 Terminal Blocks
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Phoenix Contact: New XT 2.5 Terminal Blocks

The new XT 2.5 terminal blocks from Phoenix Contact are the first to feature a front Push-X connection, allowing fast and easy wiring. The XT 2.5 portfolio includes feed-through and multi-conductor terminal blocks as well as function versions for using disconnect knives, plug-in fuses, and components. With Push-X technology, solid, stranded, or ferruled conductors and cross-sections can now be connected even faster, either manually or automatically. As one of the fastest connection technologies on the market, Push-X technology increases the efficiency of control cabinet wiring. The factory-opened clamping space further reduces installation time.

ABB: AC500-eCo PLCs
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ABB: AC500-eCo PLCs

ABB’s AC500-eCo is a range of scalable compact PLCs offering cost effectiveness for modern industrial automation applications where small and flexible PLC solutions often represent the ideal solution. Save money by starting on a small scale – the flexibility of the AC500 platform enables you to scale up as and when needs dictate it. The AC500-eCo has been designed to integrate seamlessly into the broader AC500 family, offering you the decisive benefit of having a fully scalable and modular system.

Schneider Electric: Modicon M251 TM251MESC Logic Controller
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Schneider Electric: Modicon M251 TM251MESC Logic Controller

This product is part of the Modicon M251 range, an offer of logic controllers for modular and distributed architectures. This logic controller provides 7 local, 14 remote I/O expansion modules. It is a Modicon logic controller with a rated supply voltage of 24V DC, an inrush current of 50A and a power consumption of 32.6W to 40.4W. Boost the performance of machine with powerful data transfer via SD Card, embedded web and FTP server and more.

SCHURTER: New GC21, GH21 and GI21 Series 400 VDC Connectors According to IEC TS
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SCHURTER: New GC21, GH21 and GI21 Series 400 VDC Connectors According to IEC TS

With the GP21 and GS21 connectors, SCHURTER launched the world’s first DC connector systems standardized according to IEC TS 62735-1 for efficient power distribution in data centers, for power distribution strips and UPS applications back in 2019. The GH21 and GI21 appliance Inlets are brand new. The GI21 model is designed for pure DC operation, while the GH21 is a hybrid version and can therefore accept both AC and DC current. SCHURTER also offers the rewireable GC21 Connector to match the appliance Inlets.

icotek: KEA 24 90° Cable Entry Adapter For Split Cable Entry Frames & Multi-Membrane Cable Entry Plates / Up to IP65
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icotek: KEA 24 90° Cable Entry Adapter For Split Cable Entry Frames & Multi-Membrane Cable Entry Plates / Up to IP65

KEA 24 is a cable entry adapter for accommodating various icotek cable entry frames and plates of size 24. The adapter allows cables to be routed at a 90° angle. The installation direction can be horizontal or vertical. The cables are protected against mechanical tension in the entry and exit areas. Wall mounting is done either with screws and nuts or by using threaded bushings. A suitable wall seal is included in the scope of delivery. icotek also offers suitable punches for the cut-out.

METCASE: Customized TECHNOMET-CONTROL VESA-Mount Enclosures for HMI Electronics
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METCASE: Customized TECHNOMET-CONTROL VESA-Mount Enclosures for HMI Electronics

METCASE’s advanced TECHNOMET-CONTROL VESA-mount enclosures for HMI can now be specified fully customized ready for installation of the electronics. TECHNOMET-CONTROL is perfect for indoor applications such as industrial machine control, factory processing, security systems, test and measurement, point-of-sale, IIoT and detection equipment. It can house a wide range of touch screens and displays, notably Siemens TP, Beckhoff and B&R. These elegant aluminum enclosures feature smart modular construction which enables them to be manufactured in fully customized versions.

Banner Engineering: K50Z Multipoint Sensor – Comprehensive Area Detection with One Device
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Banner Engineering: K50Z Multipoint Sensor – Comprehensive Area Detection with One Device

The K50Z Multipoint Sensor delivers reliable measurement across a wide area, ensuring detection of irregularly-shaped objects like mesh carts or pallets with holes. It can also measure inconsistently placed items like large automotive parts on a conveyor or boxes filling a cart, useful for overfill and underfill prevention. Instead of employing multiple single-point sensors, the K50Z uses 3D time-of-flight technology and a wide beam angle to detect objects up to 2 meters away using 64 measurement points. It can be configured to measure two separate areas, effectively doing the work of two sensors in one convenient device.

Wieland Electric: Latest Generation of Safety Light Grids & Curtains
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Wieland Electric: Latest Generation of Safety Light Grids & Curtains

The more complex machines and systems in modern manufacturing and logistics environments become, the more important the issue of occupational safety becomes. Against this background, Wieland Electric presents its latest generation of safety light curtains and safety light grids, which complement the existing portfolio of optoelectronic protective devices and are characterized by a high degree of safety, flexibility and user-friendliness.

OKW: MINITEC Enclosures for Handheld and Wearable Electronics
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OKW: MINITEC Enclosures for Handheld and Wearable Electronics

OKW’s award-winning range of MINITEC handheld and wearable electronic enclosures is now larger than ever. MINITEC – one of many OKW models to win an iF Product Design Award – is ideal for emergency systems, monitoring and alarms, wireless remote control, mobile USB applications and IoT/IIoT. Modern, flat styling makes these attractive, ergonomic housings easy to carry or wear. They comprise two shells separated by a choice of intermediate rings.

Beckhoff: TwinCAT Core Boost for Greater Computing Performance in Real Time
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Beckhoff: TwinCAT Core Boost for Greater Computing Performance in Real Time

TwinCAT 3 consistently supports modern multi-core processor technology. The multi-thread capability makes it possible to distribute the application across several cores. Supplemented by TwinCAT Core Boost, the computing performance of individual real-time or user-mode cores can now also be increased by up to 50% to maximize system performance and optimize it for specific requirements.

WAGO: 221 Series Compact Splicing Connector – Connection Technology for Hazardous Areas
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WAGO: 221 Series Compact Splicing Connector – Connection Technology for Hazardous Areas

The 221 Series Compact Splicing Connector for hazardous areas offers entirely new design possibilities, particularly for the manufacturers of distribution boxes, terminal boxes, lights or electronic devices. The light gray “Ex protection” version also retains all the advantages of the 221 Series. As an all-purpose terminal block of ignition protection type Ex e (“Increased Safety”) it can be used for all applications in zones 1 and 2. The ease of handling of the 221 Series is also reproduced in the version for hazardous areas: Pull the lever up, insert a conductor, release the lever.

Middle Atlantic: New Q-SYS Certified Plugin for NEXSYS UPSx With RackLink
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Middle Atlantic: New Q-SYS Certified Plugin for NEXSYS UPSx With RackLink

Middle Atlantic Products, a brand of Legrand | AV, has recently announced the availability of the new Q-SYS Certified control plugin for its NEXSYS Series UPS Backup Power System with RackLink. Developed by Control Concepts, the new Q-SYS plugin enables control of NEXSYS UPSs via Q-SYS. “RackLink is built around enabling native support for its intelligent system control, logging and data management, environmental control, and protection features,” said Nyron Kahrim, UPS Product Manager, Legrand | AV.