Interface modules ease PLC field wiring
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Molex UK product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Sep 11, 2006
The new 39170 series interface modules from Molex provide a cost effective method to interface field wiring to PLCs and other control devices.
The new 39170 series interface modules from Molex provide a cost effective method to interface field wiring to PLCs and other control devices.
Intended for machine builders, manufacturers of capital equipment, system integrators, electrical design firms and panel builders, these DIN-rail mounted devices connect a high-density cable from a PLC or electronic control system to terminal blocks where wiring from field devices is terminated.
The result is reduced wiring time and decreased checkout and troubleshooting time, since the connections between the high-density PLC cable and the terminal blocks are prewired on a printed circuit board.
Benefits that customers will see from using the interface modules include: reduced wiring time by up to 50%; quicker checkout of new control systems and faster troubleshooting of installed systems; space savings of up to 60% compared with standard DIN-rail terminal blocks; and lower total installation cost.
Highly versatile for a number of industries and types of control systems, the interface modules are well suited for: industrial control equipment applications, such as PLCs, microcontrollers and motion controllers; process control and system applications, such as interfacing field instrumentation to distributed control systems; machine builder applications, such as packaging, semiconductor equipment and milling machines; material handling equipment applications, such as conveyor systems, elevators/people movers and automated warehouse controls; power systems and compressor system controls; and transportation applications, such as signal control, railway switching and jetway systems.
Interface modules support from 9 to 50 circuits per module and offer design flexibility with a choice of connection methods.
The modules are available with fixed or pluggable terminal blocks and the PLC/controller interface is available with a ribbon cable connector or a D-sub connector.
Clear terminal markings help eliminate wiring errors and reliable connections are assured using rising cage clamp technology.
Molex can also customise the interface modules with the specific components or connectors needed for high volume OEM applications.
Electrical components that can be added include resistors, capacitors, diodes, and light emitting diodes.
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