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A clean concept - reliable sensor/actuator cabling for the food industry

A clean concept - reliable sensor/actuator cabling for the food industry

The new M12 product range for the food industry meets the highest demands with respect to the degree of protection, corrosion resistance, and hygiene.

Now available: Shielded M12 H-distributor for fieldbus applications

Now available: Shielded M12 H-distributor for fieldbus applications

Cabling is now even more flexible and straightforward. Just one H-distributor now suffices where previously two Y-distributors were required.

Bundle and distribute signals with the new M8 Y-distributor cables

Bundle and distribute signals with the new M8 Y-distributor cables

The new M8 Y-distributor cables enable you to easily bundle and distribute signals, even where space is limited.

New series available: Valve plug-in connectors for assembly

New series available: Valve plug-in connectors for assembly

The new valve plug-in connectors for assembly cover all standard designs and protective circuits. The connectors are suitable for connecting electrical components, in particular solenoid valves.

The Phoenix Contact Catalog App - download for free now

The Phoenix Contact Catalog App - download for free now

App versus Internet: Smartphone users are spending an increasing amount of time using Apps. Phoenix Contact is staying abreast of these changes with its very own Catalog App, which allows you to search for current products at your own convenience.

Now with UL approval: M8 plug-in connectors with QUICKON fast connection

Now with UL approval: M8 plug-in connectors with QUICKON fast connection

The M8 plug-in connectors with QUICKON fast connection now have cUL approval. This means they can now be introduced to the American and Canadian markets.

New sensor/actuator boxes with M12 rapid interlock system for medium mechanical stresses

New sensor/actuator boxes with M12 rapid interlock system for medium mechanical stresses

Experience the new sensor/actuator boxes for medium mechanical stresses for yourself. They have a robust, fully sealed housing an an integrated SPEEDCON rapid interlock system with plastic threading.

Available now: 8-pos. M12 Y distributor system

Available now: 8-pos. M12 Y distributor system

Both shielded and unshielded 8-pos. M12-Y distributors offer new options for distributing signals and data in machine and system cabling.

Fiber optic connectors now with UL approval

Fiber optic connectors now with UL approval

Our fiber optic SCRJ connectors with IP20 and IP67 protection and our couplings with IP67 protection are now available with UL approval for the US and Canadian market.

New to the range: Robot trailing cables for flexible use in machines and systems

New to the range: Robot trailing cables for flexible use in machines and systems

Special highly flexible and welding sputter-resistant sensor/actuator cables ensure the durability of robot and drag chain applications. They are extremely rugged and suitable for industrial use.

Valve connector cables with free-wheeling diode as the protective circuit

Valve connector cables with free-wheeling diode as the protective circuit

Valve connector cables with integrated free-wheeling diode significantly increase the service life of relay contacts connected upstream for 24 V DC solenoid valves.

M12 flush-type connectors now with UL marking

M12 flush-type connectors now with UL marking

M12 flush-type connectors with PCB connections and punched-on individual wires have now been granted UL approval.

Cable connectors with fast connection technology from 0.14 mm² to 2.5 mm²

Cable connectors with fast connection technology from 0.14 mm² to 2.5 mm²

QUICKON cable connectors enable you to extend or connect power and signal cables easily and, thanks to the innovative insulation displacement connection method, really quickly.

7/8-inch cables for power distribution

7/8-inch cables for power distribution

Pre-assembled 7/8-inch cables enable power connections and distribution systems to be set up easily and conveniently in automation solutions.

RJ45 patch panel for DIN rail with spring-cage connection

RJ45 patch panel for DIN rail with spring-cage connection

Transfer points can be created very easily in industrial network structures using DIN-rail mountable RJ45 patch panels. A version is now available with push-in spring-cage connection.

M12 QUICKON connectors with high-grade steel screw connections

M12 QUICKON connectors with high-grade steel screw connections

Save on installation time with the new QUICKON fast-connection connectors with high-grade steel screw connections, which can be freely assembled.

M12 sensor cables with plastic screw connections

M12 sensor cables with plastic screw connections

M12 sensor cables with plastic screw connections provide new options for use in environments containing aggressive substances.

M12 flush-type connectors with metric fastening threads for device connection in accordance with IP67

M12 flush-type connectors with metric fastening threads for device connection in accordance with IP67

The right choice for achieving device connection in accordance with IP67 for electronic housings with prefabricated metric housing cutouts or metric knockouts: The new M12 flush-type connectors.

Shielded M12 Y distributors with varying configurations

Shielded M12 Y distributors with varying configurations

The shielded M12 Y distributors in varying configurations help to create a flexible machine and system cabling layout which meets your precise needs.

Valve connector cables with varistor protective circuit

Valve connector cables with varistor protective circuit

Valve connector cables with varistor protective circuit offer response times of under a nanosecond and can absorb large amounts of energy.

Sensor/actuator box with highly flexible master cable

Sensor/actuator box with highly flexible master cable

Save time and stay flexible: the new sensor/actuator box enables quick and easy implementation of dynamic applications.

cUL approval for RJ45 connectors with QUICKON fast connection

cUL approval for RJ45 connectors with QUICKON fast connection

Now with cUL approval: RJ45 connectors with QUICKON fast connection technology.

Sensor/actuator box replaces M12 panel feed-throughs

Sensor/actuator box replaces M12 panel feed-throughs

The sensor/actuator box with rear and pluggable spring-cage connection makes it extremely easy to connect up to eight sensors or actuators.

Panel feed-throughs with QUICKON fast connection technology for AS-Interface flat-ribbon conductors

Panel feed-throughs with QUICKON fast connection technology for AS-Interface flat-ribbon conductors

The new panel feed-throughs for AS-Interface applications with QUICKON fast connection technology enable convenient transition from flat ribbon conductors to circular conductors or litz wires and thereby simplify the cabling within the control cabinet.

New M12 Y distributor with assembled cable

New M12 Y distributor with assembled cable

The new M12 Y distributors with a connected cable provide more flexibility in the sensor/actuator cabling and enable new approaches for machine and system cabling.

High-position revolution - M23 to M12

High-position revolution - M23 to M12

12 and 17-pos. adapter cables with M23 and M12 connection provide the option of changing from classic M23 circular connectors to compact M12 connectors within the system cabling.

Angled M12 flush-type connector - now also 8-pos. on the printed circuit board

Angled M12 flush-type connector - now also 8-pos. on the printed circuit board

Two-part M12 flush-type connectors for the PCB offer handling benefits for device manufacturers. Now also with angled solder pins, up to 8-pos.

New generation valve plug lines

New generation valve plug lines

The new assembled valve plug lines with black-transparent housings not only provides clear identification of the status display, but the captive integrated seal also has handling advantages.

Heavy-duty HEAVYCON industrial plug connector - Series B housing with metric screw connection

Heavy-duty HEAVYCON industrial plug connector - Series B housing with metric screw connection

New housing versions with already integrated metric cable glands expand the solution range and simplify the order process.

M12 spring-cage connector with SPEEDCON quick locking

M12 spring-cage connector with SPEEDCON quick locking

The new assembled M12 connectors with spring-cage connection are available in shielded and unshielded designs. The double vibration safety prevents undesired release of sleeve housings and connection blocks.

D series terminal adapters with new properties

D series terminal adapters with new properties

The terminal adapters for heavy-duty industrial plug connectors with the new user-friendly PE connection result in improved handling.

M8 flush-type connector - High-position connection to the PCB

M8 flush-type connector - High-position connection to the PCB

6-pos. M8 flush-type connectors ensure space-saving transmission of signals to the PCB.

M12 flush-type connectors with plastic housings

M12 flush-type connectors with plastic housings

M12 plastic housings as an alternative to stainless steel housings for applications with aggressive ambient conditions

Shielded M8 angled connector with solder connection

Shielded M8 angled connector with solder connection

The shielded M8 plug range has been extended by the angled 3- and 4-position variants with solder connections.

''Type A'' bus lines fulfill the Fieldbus Foundation specifications

''Type A'' bus lines fulfill the Fieldbus Foundation specifications

The assembled 7/8" bus lines from Phoenix Contact are the first of their type having Fieldbus Foundation approval as per the FF-844 specification for H1 type A lines.

Simply connecting the sensor/actuator boxes to the control system

Simply connecting the sensor/actuator boxes to the control system

If sensor/actuator signals are to be collected near decentral units and forwarded to the control system, the new sensor/actuator boxes with rear flat-ribbon cable connection provide advantages.

Ethernet/PROFINET lines pluggable through the control cabinet panel

Ethernet/PROFINET lines pluggable through the control cabinet panel

The new bulkhead components can be used to easily switch from field-side cabling (IP67) to inside RJ45 cabling (IP20) in Industrial Ethernet or PROFINET systems on control cabinet panels with pluggable connections.

TURBO for PROFIBUS installation

TURBO for PROFIBUS installation

The new 90° angled PROFIBUS-D-SUB connectors SUBCON-PLUS-PROFIB/… FC 90 with insulation displacement or IDC connection considerably reduce the time required for mounting and startup.

Quick connection for Industrial Ethernet and PROFINET

Quick connection for Industrial Ethernet and PROFINET

The new M12 connectors with insulation displacement connection make the Ethernet and PROFINET wiring even quicker.

Field cabling system with M5 thread

Field cabling system with M5 thread

To satisfy the trend towards increasingly compact systems from machine manufacturers, Phoenix Contact offers a complete cabling range with M5 thread.

Best Solution in Power Distribution – DUPLICON

Best Solution in Power Distribution – DUPLICON

Innovative plug connector solution for your IP67 power bus for 7x4 mm2 conductors / 25 A / 400/690 V.

HEAVYCON with Easy Connection

HEAVYCON with Easy Connection

Complete control cabinet feed-through with Quickon fast connection system – 60% time saving with the connection of the world-wide spread HEAVYCON-B series.

M12 circular connector

M12 circular connector

Phoenix Contact is the first manufacturer to offer M12 circular connectors with spring-cage connection.

The right connector for every fieldbus

The right connector for every fieldbus

VARIOSUB-D-SUB, the range of plug connectors for signal and data technology, is now available in full scope in sizes D-SUB 9, 15 and 25.

SPEEDCON - The M12 quick locking system

SPEEDCON - The M12 quick locking system

With the new M12 quick locking system, the electrical connections are made with just half a turn.

RJ 45 standard for distributed automation

RJ 45 standard for distributed automation

In automation technology, Industrial Ethernet is increasingly used. The VARIOSUB-RJ45/IP67 plug connector is the suitable plug connector and satisfies the requirements of IAONA for use in heavy-duty areas.

Square plug connector with FO connection

Square plug connector with FO connection

The new contact inserts for the fiber optic connection from Phoenix Contact can be combined with all the modular inserts from the Variocon product family.

The full range for Ethernet cabling

The full range for Ethernet cabling

Phoenix Contact offers the full range of products for Ethernet cabling.

VARIOSUB the first IP 67 Installation Concept for Ethernet

VARIOSUB the first IP 67 Installation Concept for Ethernet

With VARIOSUB, Phoenix Contact provides the first specially designed components for use in harsh environmental conditions.

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