Phoenix Contact

About: Phoenix Contact is a company organization based out in Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Terminal (electronics) & Clamping. The organization has 1257 authors who have published 2097 publications receiving 7673 citations. The organization is also known as: Phoenix Contact (Germany).

Surge protection element

Abstract: The invention relates to a surge protection element, comprising a contact stud (10) and a contact element (12) arranged spaced apart from the contact stud (10). A connection element (14) is provided, which can be transferred into a first position and into a second position. In the first position, the connection element (14) rests against the contact stud (10) and the contact element (12) in order to connect the contact stud (10) electrically to the contact element (12), and in the second position, the connection element (14) is arranged spaced apart from the contact stud (10) and the contact element (12). In the first position, a thermally separable connection is provided between the connection element (14) and the contact stud (10) and between the connection element (14) and the contact element (12), wherein in the first position the connection element (14) at least partially surrounds the contact stud (10) and/or the contact element (12).

Device for electronically monitoring the supply current of modules connected to a bus

Abstract: The automation system bus (2) is coupled to a number of user units (3) via a coupler (9). The ac component is converted to d (10) and is fed to a watchdog circuit (1). When a short circuit condition is detected the bus user units are are protected by isolating the power supplies.

Disconnect terminal i.e. neutral disconnect terminal, has disconnect slider that is slidable between two end positions by rotary motion of actuating tool, and actuation opening that serves as support for tool

Abstract: The terminal (1) has a terminal box (2) including an upper side (9) including an actuation opening (10) via which an actuating tool i.e. screwdriver, is inserted. The opening has a longitudinal extension smaller than a sliding path between two end positions of a disconnect slider. A funnel-shaped receiver (13) for the tool is formed in a disconnect slider housing (6) and runs in a groove-shaped recess. The slider is slidable between the end positions by rotary motion of the tool. The opening serves as a support for the tool.

Open control-the standard for PC-based automation technology

Abstract: The industrial PC is playing an increasingly significant role in the field of control technology. These days, machine and system builders can compile their own automation solutions using hardware and software components from a variety of manufacturers. This opens up a whole new world of options for implementing manufacturer independent, cost effective automation solutions. In order to prevent possible interface problems in these open solutions, the open control user group has defined the CALL interfaces. These CALL interfaces enable simple data exchange, not only during the design phase, but also during the runtime of an automation solution. In addition, CALL enables access to distributed components via a fieldbus system such as INTERBUS (or other).

Alignment of safety and security risk assessments for modular production systems

Abstract: In order to ensure the safety and security of industrial systems with regard to all life cycle phases from development through operation to disposal, specific regulatory and normative requirements are imposed. Due to the digitalization, interconnection, and constantly increasing complexity of manufacturing systems in the context of Industrie 4.0, the manual effort necessary to achieve the required safety and security is becoming ever greater and almost impossible to manage, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. Therefore, this paper examines the existing challenges in this area in more detail and gives an outlook on the possible solutions to ensure safety and security much quicker and with less manual effort. The overall vision is a (partially) automated risk assessment of modular systems with respect to safety and security, including the alignment of the corresponding processes from both domains and the formalization of the information models needed.