Whether as stationary display units, robust outdoor devices, or embedded systems – field housings from Phoenix Contact with a high degree of protection are ideal for many areas of application, such as building automation, logistics, and vehicle technology. A comprehensive range of accessories such as displays, membrane keypads, and wall and mast brackets increase the variety of applications.
Phoenix Contact offers a well-designed housing for diverse electronics with its new MCS series. It is sure to impress at all stages, from installation of the PCB and simple mounting to maintenance of the device. Modular in design, the housing offers exceptional practicality.
Main features
Three sizes each in two versions: IP40 and IP65/IP67 (additionally with seal and pressure equalization element)
Temperature range: -40°C … +85°C
Impact resistance: IK07
Material: PA with GF (UL94 V0)
Colors: light gray (RAL 7035), covers also available in yellow (RAL 1018), blue (RAL 5015), and black (RAL 9005)
Your Advantages
Convenient operation during device installation and maintenance thanks to optional hinges
Flexible mounting thanks to the optional adapter plate
Safe operation with the right degree of protection
Individualized product selection due to the modular system
Optimized PCB installation: installation of the PCB in a nearly horizontal orientation is possible due to the angled housing edge
The OCS products are robust, large-volume outdoor housings designed for electronics that can also operate in extreme ambient conditions. With the three new housing versions, adding to the current sizes in the range, more are available with more space for the electronics.
Main features
Six standard sizes each with two cover versions
Temperature range: -40 to +80°C (short-term 120°C)
Approvals: UL 508A and EN 62208
Degrees of protection: IP66/IP68/IP69, IEC 60529 or NEMA 250, type 4X, 12, 13, 6P
Impact strength: Class IK10, EN 50102
Optional accessories for wall or mast mounting
Your Advantages
Internationally certified housing system
Special plastic enables safe continuous operation
Provides protection against the ingress of jet water
The Pico Off-Grid System (POS) is a PV panel-based, robust solution with multiple performance classes up to 190 Wp. The solution includes a housing, pole mount, and solar panel. Computers, communication units, batteries, and more can be added for autonomous solutions for field use.
Main features
Temperature range for the overall system: -40°C … +85°C
Five OCS housing sizes compatible with this system, wiring ready for connection
Solar panel: solar panels with 36 / 45 high-performance solar cells, monocrystalline cell technology
Pole mount: adjustable tilt angle of the PV panel
Your Advantages
Internationally certified housing system
Different housing sizes can be combined with one holder
Product navigator
Get an overview of our comprehensive portfolio
Quickly find clear information about PCB terminal blocks, connectors, and electronic housings for device connections. The product navigator helps you by splitting the range into the various product groups.
Touch displays for electronics housings
Industrial-grade display solutions for control cabinet and field applications
Visualize process data, input information, output operating states, and much more: Touch displays offer great potential for implementing user-friendly and functional device displays. This white paper provides you with an overview and basic knowledge of various touch display technologies. It also outlines the requirements for hardware control.
Put together your electronics housing for field or indoor use: select the desired housing series with corresponding standard components. Add the corresponding accessories, and you are done.
Housing systems for field applications
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OCS outdoor housings
OCS series electronics housings are the ideal choice for autonomous device systems in extreme environments. The certified polycarbonate housings are lightweight and resistant, so they permanently and reliably protect your electronics against humidity, high temperatures, UV radiation, and mechanical strain.
Robust outdoor housings from the ECS series are the ideal solution for protecting sensitive electronics used in indoor and outdoor applications from dust, dirt, and water.
Universal housings from the UCS series are the ideal solution for embedded systems. The IP40 housings reliably protect PCBs in standard form factor from external influences. Removable side panels allow modular housing solutions in custom installed heights. Passive heatsinks and thermal simulation are possible.
The Monitoring Case System (MCS) is a sophisticated housing solution for a wide range of electronics in industry and building technology. The empty enclosure is impressive on all levels – from fast PCB installation and simple mounting to easy device maintenance.
Customization of your electronic devices
Benefit from personal advice and comprehensive services for the following subjects.
From mechanical processing with state-of-the-art milling machines through tool inserts in the existing master tool to the customized design individual housing components, we offer you the perfect process for a cost-effective implementation of your housing variant.
We also produce electronics housings in colors other than the standard colors, either completely or as a combination of different colored housing parts. Our ability to reproduce your own company color maximizes your brand recognition value.
We offer you the perfect process for implementing your requirements in a way that is both visually appealing and cost-effective: from functional printing, to applying your customer logo, through to photorealistic printing.
To deliver a solution tailored to your specific requirements, it is sometimes necessary to replace individual standard housing parts with customer-specific designs. We develop housing components in accordance with your specifications and combine them with proven standard components.
A high packing density in the electronics requires efficient cooling. Benefit from expert advice in the early stages of development, an intuitive web platform for thermal simulation, and heatsinks that can be individually integrated.
“Intelligent” devices need reliable input systems. Membrane keypads are often used in industry. A membrane keypad always consists of a combination of multiple layers – with extensive options for customization.
The importance of electronics housings is increasing as more and more electronics need to be packaged. The housings enable the customer to give their electronic system a personality. And this brand recognition is more important than ever for our customers.
Dr. Thomas Beier
Technical principles of electronics housings
Solutions for DIN rail applications
Electronics housings are an elementary part of a device. They determine its appearance and protect the electronics from external influences. In addition, they enable assembly in superordinate units. Device manufacturers must therefore pay attention to many details, and not only in the design, but also in the choice of housing when it comes to materials and quality testing. This brochure provides you with all the details.
Ideal for numerous applications
Our solutions are as individual as your applications: benefit from housings that are suitable for use in a variety of environments – from buildings, to industry, through to outdoor areas.
DIN rail housings for control cabinet applications
In addition to field housings, we also provide a wide range of DIN rail housings. They protect the installed PCBs, can be easily mounted on DIN rails, and offer perfectly integrated interfaces for transmitting signals, data, and power.
