The VAL-MS AR series is forging the way for superior protection of railroad equipment from damaging transients. With safety as the highest priority, this product line provides a contemporary, cost-effective alternative to traditional termination and surge protection methods.

With over 125 combined years developing connection and surge protection technologies, Phoenix Contact has a heritage of providing superior products that perform in most demanding, safety-critical applications and circuits around the world.

The VAL-MS AR series protects the critical circuits defined in 49 CFR Part 236, and enables the monitoring requirements to extend to the surge protection for these circuits. In addition, the series is also AREMA C&S manual compliant.

Adhering to standard industry practices and requirements, the VAL-MS AR series provides numerous advantages, resulting in:

  • 10x Reduction in installation time
  • 10x Reduction in replacement time
  • 10x Reduction in cost of ownership

Additional insight into the features offered in the VAL-MS AR series.

VAL-MS BE-AR/FM
Local visual status indication
Local visual status indication for easy identification of expired plugs
No tool required
No tool required for hot-swappable plugs results in maximum track availability. Zero leakage current plugs available for low current track signals.
Multiple bridging options
Multiple bridging options to addressvarious circuit configurations
Disconnection point
Disconnection point for efficient hi-pot testing field wires
Field wire termination
Field wire termination (4-6 AWG) using rising cage screw-clamp technologoy to ensure a secure, low impedance connection
Different configurations
Different configurations to address both 3- and 4-post wiring practices
House wire termination
House wire termination (6-20 AWG) using rising cage screw-clamp technology to ensure a secure, low impedance connection
Remote status indication
Remote status indication enables monitoring for optimizing maintenance scheduling and track availability
Ground wire termination
Ground wire termination (2-20 AWG) using rising cage screw-clamp technology to ensure a secure, low impedance connection
Low impedance mass-termination grounding bridge
Low impedance mass-termination grounding bridge to reduce installation time