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Beckhoff’s Automated MX-System Addresses Skilled Labor Shortages
SAVAGE, MN — As a replace- ment for conventional control cab- inets, the MX-System from Beckhoff offers some major effi- ciency advantages for automation engineers. However, the benefits don’t stop there. The cabinet-free automation solution also provides great potential to address the pro- tracted shortage of skilled work- ers in manufacturing and other high-tech industries. Better future-proofing in these areas benefits not only machine and system engineering companies but also end users. The MX-System is a uniform
modular automation system that can be used to completely replace traditional control cabinets with pluggable function modules in many industrial applications. This IP67-rated system is water- proof and dustproof and can be
RJ45 Jacks withMagnetics from Phoenix Contact
MIDDLETOWN, PA — Phoenix Contact now offers RJ45 jacks with integrated magnetics. The integrated magnetics within the RJ45 jacks improve electromag- netic interference (EMI) noise shielding and ensure reliable data connections in industrial environments. Because the magnetics are
integrated, the RJ45 jacks simpli- fy the Ethernet design process and reduce PCB complexity. The
mounted directly on machines. This is achieved via a robust alu- minum baseplate with integrated module slots and EtherCAT for communication and integrated distribution for different voltages. Its extensive portfolio of function modules includes the mains con- nection, drives, power supplies, industrial PCs, and I/O modules. Boasting all of these features and more, the MX system easily cov- ers the full range of functions cur- rently handled by conventional control cabinets.
A wide range of function
modules can be easily plugged into the baseplate and screwed into place with a simple hand tool. This eliminates the need for any mechanical assembly of the control cabinet and its mounting plate, not to mention time-con-
suming manual field wiring. Contact: Beckhoff
Automation, 13130 Dakota MX-System.
Avenue, Savage, MN 55378 % 952-428-7321 E-mail:
s.novacek@
beckhoff.com Web:
www.beckhoffautomation.com
RJ45 jacks with integrated magnetics.
90 and 180 degree single-port PCB connectors are suitable for wave soldering and reflow pro- cessing, which enables automated processing. With their robust industrial design, they can be used under demanding conditions. The RJ45 jacks enable data
rates up to 1 Gb/s. They feature optional shield springs and LEDs as a visual status indicator for the interface. The new additions com- plement Phoenix Contact’s exist- ing industrial and standard RJ45
jack portfolio. Contact: Phoenix Contact USA, Inc., 586 Fulling Mill Road,
Middletown, PA 17057 % 717-944-1300 E-mail:
mmcgowan@phoenixcontact.com Web:
www.phoenixcontact.com
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