NEW NI COMPACT FIELDPOINT HIGH-CURRENT RELAY MODULE IDEAL FOR INDUSTRIAL CONTROL APPLICATIONS

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NEW NI COMPACT FIELDPOINT HIGH-CURRENT RELAY MODULE IDEAL FOR INDUSTRIAL CONTROL APPLICATIONS
09 August 2005 - National Instruments Corporation (UK)

National Instruments today announced a Compact FieldPoint module that addresses the needs of engineers working in industrial control applications involving high-level currents and requiring industrial switching. The new cFP-RLY-425 relay module delivers up to 5 A of switching, compared to the previously available 1.5 A, and is especially useful for industrial environments using high-current actuators and electromechanical devices.

Designed specifically for industrial control applications, this Compact FieldPoint module delivers a double-width module housing with simple connectivity, eliminating the need for a separate terminal block and offering improved cooling of the module's interior at higher currents. The cFP-RLY-425 module also includes eight non-latching, single-pole single-throw, Form A, relays for switching general-purpose signals and loads. Engineers can use it to switch 5 A of current up to 18 VDC or 150 VAC, 0.2 A at 125 VDC and 3 A at 250 VAC. The cFP-RLY-425 relay module also features 2,300 V transient isolation between the output channels and the backplane, as well as HotPnP (plug-and-play) operation to automatically detect and identify configuration software.

The Compact FieldPoint platform is an easy-to-use, highly expandable programmable automation controller composed of rugged I/O modules and intelligent communication interfaces. Compact FieldPoint operates in temperatures ranging from -40 °C to 70 °C so users can run embedded NI LabVIEW applications in extreme environments where many industrial PCs fail. Compact FieldPoint and FieldPoint modules combine the best features of the PC, such as the processor, RAM and powerful software, with the reliability, ruggedness and distributed nature of the PLC.

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