FEATURE COVER STORY
DECENTRALISED POWER SUPPLIES FOR SMART MANUFACTURING The heart of the system continues to evolve
Foreword by Bernhard Erdl CEO, Owner, Chief Developer - PULS GmbH T
he power supply is the heart of any system. This is a role it has held for decades now, working tirelessly away in the background from inside the cabinet. Recent years, however, have seen the power supply increasingly distance itself from this modest role.
The variety of applications – not to mention the requirements that go with them – are driving this evolution. This implies that, in addition to the essential function of a power converter, there is a growing demand for complete power supply system’s featuring integrated communication, redundancy, and protection functions. And then, of course, there is decentralisation, which also has a crucial role to play with regard to power supply and current distribution. If we want to be able to meet this demand with standard products, a flexible product platform is needed to form the basis for implementing the various solutions. This platform also has to offer the fundamental qualities of a power supply, which include outstanding efficiency, a compact design, exceptional reliability, and a long service life. It is with all of this in mind that PULS have gone back to the drawing board to develop a new genre of decentralised power supply system, FIEPOS – our decentralised power supply system. The efficient 300 W and 500 W power supplies are accommodated within a very compact housing unit that offers a high level of IP protection (IP54–IP67). These are available in various versions ex stock – including current-limited outputs for selective current distribution, a variety of different plug connectors, IO-Link as a communication interface, and efficient decoupling MOSFETs for developing redundant systems. The PULS FIEPOS opens up whole new worlds of possibilities for system developers and integrators when it comes to modern system planning. So no matter whether you are looking for a centralised or decentralised solution, PULS is set to ensure that the power supply remains the reliable heart of your system for the foreseeable future.
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JUNE 2020 | ELECTRONICS
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