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Convenient and Simple to Integrate
“Our tested solutions provide explosion protection for the entire product
range: from conventional interface technology and remote I/O, to
fieldbus solutions,” says Fischer. One example is the Intrinsically Safe
Base Plate (ISBP). Pepperl+Fuchs designed this customized termi
nation board in cooperation with Yokogawa. The intrinsically safe
isolated barriers of the H-System – which are only 12.5 mm wide – are
mounted on the ISBP along with the N-IO modules of the Centum
VP control system from Yokogawa. The isolated barriers and the N-IO
modules are then automatically identified by the ISBP via an integrated
ID. What’s special about this solution is that the terminals are attached
directly to the board for permanent wiring in the field. “This design
enables quick installation and simplifies maintenance significantly –
modules can be replaced without making any changes to the wiring,”
says Fischer.
The increasing complexity of production processes raises the demand
for human-machine interfaces (HMI) that are easy to integrate into
control systems. “There is a very high demand for our thin client solutions.
Some control system manufacturers are already recommending our
HMI products, and with others we are still in talks or in the test phase
for the engineered solutions,” says Fischer. “Our RM Shell software is
also receiving a great deal of interest and positive feedback. Thanks to
the convenient user interface, our HMI devices can be easily integrated
into control systems.” With the new firmware version RM Shell 4.1,
communication within the production process and direct access to the
sensor is now possible across all hierarchical levels – enabling users to
take advantage of the benefits offered by Industry 4.0.
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