This document provides an overview of Phoenix Contact's solutions for reducing costs associated with control panel design and assembly. It describes how Phoenix Contact's VARIOFACE Professional terminal blocks, interface modules, industrial cables, and power distribution modules can help achieve space, labor, and wiring cost savings compared to traditional control panel design. It also summarizes Phoenix Contact's offerings for PLC systems cabling, analog signal conditioning, motor starters, power supplies, switches, and wireless connectivity solutions and the benefits they provide for industrial applications.

1. Welcome to PHOENIX CONTACT
Reducing Overall
System Costs
Stephen Doninger
Darla Petrosius

2. Concept Overview
Reduction of cost
Panel space savings
Labor savings
Reduced wiring errors
Ease of troubleshooting

3. Old style Control Panel New style Control Panel

4. FTA’s: VARIOFACE Professional
 Why use field termination assemblies?
 Bridge between the control level and field level
 Terminal blocks with high density connections
Ribbon Cable D-Sub
High Density Power Distribution
D-Sub Module

5. VARIOFACE Professional
 Power distribution modules (PDM’s) and power supplies

6. VARIOFACE Professional
 System Cabling Solutions
 Professional Grade Interface Modules
 Industrial, Over-Molded Ribbon Cables
 Elimination of wiring errors

7. VARIOFACE Professional
Complete Systems Cabling Components:
Interface
System Cable Module
Plug Adapter

8. Systems Cabling
Reduction of Assembly time
Connecting 32 I/O Signal points
Single point termination PLC Systems Cabling
- cut - Simply plug
- strip it in !
- terminate
Less than a minute
per Signal 2 minutes for 32 Signals
50 minutes for Reduction of
32 Signals more than 90 %

9. Systems Cabling
Reduction of Space
Area for 32 I/O Signal points
Single point termination PLC Systems Cabling
- Terminal Blocks 13 - Module 12
- Fuse Blocks 30 - Module 35
- Relays 66 - Module 42
- Relay + Fuse 281 - Module 102
All numbers in Reduction of up to
Square Inches 50 % space

10. Some PLC Cabling systems we support

11. INTERFACE Relay

12. High Density Packaging
Only 6.2mm Wide!
7 to 1 Space Savings Vs. Octal Socket Style Relays
4 to 1 Space Savings Vs. “Ice Cube” Style Relays

13. Integrated Input Circuitry
LED indicator
Inductive
kickback diode
Polarity protection
diode

14. Snap-in Bridge System
reduces labor

15. PLC Relay – Quick Connection System

16. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: TERMINAL BLOCK AND
RELAY ALL-IN-ONE
optimal pluggable,
Sensor
application series Actuator narrow
Universal
safe snap-in bridge
isolation DIN system
VDE 0106-101
I
O
high switching IP 67
power 250 V AC/6 A
integrated
circuitry

17. Mini Analog: Why use signal conditioners
•Improve signal isolation from EMI/RFI
sources
•Stronger amplification of weaker
transmitter signals
•Boost signal strength to support
several devices on the process control
loop
•Signal linearization
•Universal configuration
•Signal level matching
•Ground loop isolation

18. Mini Analog Signal Conditioners
MINI Analog – 43 functional modules

19. Power bridging - T-Bus Connector
 Less wiring
 Fast installation
 The modules are hot swappable!
Saves time and money!

20. The Innovation Continues!
MINI Analog V8 Adapter
MINI MCR-SL-V8-FLK 16-A
P/N 2811268
 Connects to 8 MINI MCR analog
Current modules
 And 16 position system cabling
 Approvals: CE, ATEX nA, UL, UL-EX
Not to be used with
Analog voltage
modules

21. MINI Analog System Cabling
New system-cable with open ends
 Ferruled
 Marked 1-16
Flexible
connection to
different PLC’S !!

22. INTERFACE Analog
Why use MINI Analog?
Only 6.2mm wide
Efficient power circuit
T-Bus power Quick Cabling System
connection system
Rugged Design Screw and Spring
Specs and connection
approvals
Dip Switch configurable

23. Motor Starter Basics: IEC
Contactor + Overload Relay = Motor Starter

24. Motor Starter Basics
 IEC Vs NEMA
Contactor + Overload Relay = Motor Starter

25. “4 in1” Time Savings Over Contactors
E-stop Contactors
Reversing Contactors
Overload Relay

26. INTERFACE Starters: CONTACTRON
Combination of fast, wear free
Solid State & EM Relays (Hybrid)
and Motor Overload relay
•Input
19.2 to 30Vdc
85 to 253Vac
Surge/polarity protected
•Output
42 to 550Vac
2A or 9A outputs
Surge current 100A for 10mS
Average output rating of 4KW or
5HP power factor dependent.
Surge protected
Leakage current = 0mA

27. INTERFACE Starters
Why use the 4-in-1 instead of other electromechanical starters?
= + +
Reversing Overload E Stop
4-in-1 Relay
Contactor Contactor
• Panel space – 75% space savings
• Wiring time – 75% labor savings
• Long lifetime – 40 year; 30 million cycles
• Price – more cost effective compared to multiple components

28. Power Distribution
CLIPLINE-UT 6-TMC M Circuit Breakers
•.5A – 16A Flexible marking options
•UL 1077
•240Vac; 28Vdc
Patented FBS
push-in bridging

29. INTERFACE Power
*
QUINT SFB Power Supply Family

30. QUINT SFB
Selective FuseBreaking
Technology
Large output
voltage range
Preventive function monitoring
++--- 3rd minus terminal block
Slim design

31. QUINT SFB – Power Boost for cost savings
Uout Output voltage and output
[V] current monitoring
Uout IOUT > IN
0.9 x Uout
UOUT < 0.9 UN
Nominal POWER
load BOOST
IN n x IN Iout
[A]
Overload

32. INTERFACE Power
Why SFB Technology? Reduced downtime
6x nominal current for 12 milliseconds =
power integrity on the DC bus

33. Protect What You Install!!!
*
QUINT SFB Power Supply Family

34. Increase Power Supply Warranty!!!
Use this with this
and get a 5 year
extended warranty

35. Technical Documentation on Web
 Extend Power Supply Warranty
 5 years Unconditional
 Landing page on web
 Download Application Note

36. Lean Managed Switch – All the function
without all the cost
 SNMP v1,2
 RSTP
 Web Server Configuration
 Alarm Contact
 Redundant Power Connection
 Ext. Temp: -40 to 75 deg C
 “-E” Version
 IGMP Snooping Default On
 Fiber options available

37. Lean Managed Switch
 IPAssign Tool:
Free
download
from our
website

38. Standard Function Narrow (SFN)
Unmanaged Switches:
 Easy to Apply
 Wide Range: 5 & 8 Port
versions
 Complete Fiber/Copper Options
 SC & ST Fiber Connector
options
 Unique Performance &
Security Options
 Quality of Service Prioritization
 Physical Port Security
 Affordable Gigabit Options
 Extended Temperature variants

39. SFNT Wide Temperature Switch
Reliability under Extreme Environmental Conditions
 Wide temperature range : -40°C to +75°C
 Increased Noise Immunity: Exceeds IEC 61000-4
 Superior Shock/Vibration: 25G/5G

40. SFN Gigabit Performance Update:
 SFN Gigabit Switches support Jumbo Frames!
 Typical Applications:
 Cameras
 Machine Vision

41. RJ45 Quickon Connector
Worlds Fastest RJ45 Connection

42. FIELD-WIREABLE M12
CONNECTOR
• Two piece connection system
• No stripping of the wires
• Connection in less than one
minute
• IP 65/67
• Two versions: #22 - #18 AWG &
#26 - #22 AWG
• Available with either metal or
plastic coupling nut
Fast Connection Technology!!

43. Through-Panel Connections:
Machine or Device Connections
Traditional Phoenix Contact

44. INDUSTRIAL PLUG CONNECTOR:
Remove the base; remove the cost
 Standard rectangular
housing
 Eliminate base component
 Save on average 30-35%
 IP 65/67/69K
 Additional wiring space
 Heavycon Advanced

45. Machine or Device Connections
Modular System
 Modular connection
system integrating
power, signal &
pneumatics into
hood/base
 From 2 to12 modules in
one plug connector
system.
 One cut-out necessary

46. Why Wireless?...

47. Benefits of Wireless in Industrial
Applications
 Lower installation costs (than wired solutions)
 Labor savings
 Permits and delays
 Material cost
 Faster installation vs. traditional cabling
 More application flexibility
 Offer an alternative to wiring harnesses and slip
rings that could wear out on moving devices
 Provide monitoring and control of “stranded” devices
in remote locations

48. What can wireless do for you?
Find out more by attending the training class –
Tuesday and Wednesday; 10:30 -12:00pm
 License vs. Unlicensed
 ISM Bands
 Wi-Fi
 900 MHz Proprietary
 UHF Radios
 GSM/GPRS Cell Phone
 Antennas & accessories

49. Welcome to PHOENIX CONTACT
Thank you