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New base unit for Rolec’s profiPLUS 50 Long-reach industrial Ethernet offerings
suspension arms deliver last mile industrial connectivity

Industrial enclosures specialist Rolec Analog Devices has expanded its ADI Chronous Industrial Ethernet portfolio with
has added a tough new static/mobile solutions that bring long-reach Ethernet connectivity from the edge to the cloud
base to its profiPLUS 50 range of and enable real-time configurability, lower energy consumption, and increased
suspension arms for HMI/panel asset utilisation. The new ADI Chronous offerings support the 10BASE-T1L
enclosures and displays. The new physical layer Ethernet standard allowing new data streams from edge nodes in
base unit offers a smart and robust remote and hazardous locations across process and building facilities. This
floor-standing solution for light-to- previously unavailable data can now be seamlessly accessed across the network
medium loads. It is perfect for a and used to assess factors
wide range of applications including such as asset health, raw
Smart Factory, process automation, material usage, and process
robotics and machine controllers. parameters enabling cleaner
The base unit (part no. 142.030.150) has adjustable feet and a maximum manufacturing.
static load capacity of 50 kg. It has been designed to ensure maximum stability, “Many process plants and
safety and ease of operation for machine control systems in challenging industrial buildings are struggling with
environments. An optional heavy-duty castor kit (part no. 501.142.000) can be constant manual local
fitted to the base unit. The castors have a brake feature. intervention required by service
www.www.rolec-enclosures.co.uk/en/suspension-arm-systems/profiplus-50/ personnel and limited ability to
optimise assets at an enterprise
level,” said Mark Barry, general manager of automation and energy at Analog
Devices. “By providing long-reach Industrial Ethernet solutions that adhere to the
Quiet cable carrier designed for highly 10BASE-T1L Ethernet standard, we’re making it possible for our customers to
dynamic applications in clean rooms achieve reliable communications over much longer distances, covering the last
mile in connectivity. This truly enables the benefits of digitalisation through
seamless access to edge data and improved control of remote assets.”
The TKR series cable carriers from Kabelschlepp ensures reduced dust residue
The newest ADI Chronous offerings enable customers to reduce energy
generation in cleanrooms, contributing to lowering overall costs. This is achieved
consumption in buildings as well as their overall carbon footprint through
with highly abrasion resistant materials with good gliding properties and the
improved control of building parameters. The ADI Chronous ADIN1100 and
special design: the movable connectors are molded directly
ADIN1110 Industrial Ethernet solutions can transfer data over 1.7 kilometres or
onto the chain links and do not have to be installed
more than a mile (a significant increase from previous Ethernet standards)
as separate parts. In contrast to conventional
through a single twisted pair of Ethernet cables, which helps reduce space,
boss connection, there is virtually no wear
weight, and cost. These cables are lighter and more malleable than traditional
(abrasion). In addition to this, the TKR
Ethernet cables, and can support reuse of existing cabling infrastructure,
runs extremely quietly and with low
reducing commissioning cost and complexity.
vibrations: the so-called polygon effect is
The new Industrial Ethernet solutions are offered in two flexible options: MAC
reduced to a minimum.
PHY and PHY. The MAC PHY (ADIN1110) enables the industry’s lowest power
Kabelschlepp says these quiet, durable
systems, which simplifies retrofitting for Ethernet in field sensors or actuators
and low vibration TKR cable carriers are
and preserves existing investment in software and processor technology. The PHY
suitable not only for cleanrooms but also for use
(ADIN1100) provides standard Ethernet interfaces and supports use in more
in handling and assembly systems, pick and place systems and in printing and
complex designs such as field switch developments or building controllers.
textile machines.
www.kabelschlepp.co.uk www.analog.com/Chronous
Intertronics introduces Low Shrink Easily access, monitor and manage
optical adhesive remote equipment with new platform
New from adhesives supplier Intertronics Red Lion’s Secure Remote
is Dymax Low Shrink OP-81-LS UV Access Platform, in partnership
adhesive, which offers very low with MB Connect Line, is now
volumetric shrinkage. Designed for optical available in the United
assembly applications that require precise Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland,
alignment, the material cures in seconds Norway, Sweden, Finland, and
on exposure to UV/visible light. It is France. This next-generation
single-part, solvent free and can bond remote access solution meets
dissimilar substrates. It is recommended the most demanding security
for materials including polycarbonate, requirements of modern
glass, acrylic and metal. industrial applications. Red
OP-81-LS has very low volumetric Lion’s Secure Remote Access Platform centralises the management of routers,
shrinkage during cure. Its epoxy allowing users to quickly respond to and act on their most crucial assets from
chemistry enables a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and high glass anywhere, at any time. The ability to remotely access, monitor and manage
transition temperature (Tg) for stability through thermal cycling, and low diverse equipment helps to lower operational costs and downtime by reducing
outgassing. site visits and dramatically improving response times.
www.intertronics.co.uk www.redlion.net

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