November 7, 2006 - MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Phoenix Contact’s new Building Case (BC) electronic housing system features uniform compact height and allows a variety of PCB-design options in mounting, component height, networking and termination.The system was designed primarily for the building automation industry, where control manufacturers frequently encounter limited panel depth, but the flexibility of the housings make them useful in other industries, such as instrumentation and industrial control manufacturing, where users face similar space constraints. The BC housings allow vertical, horizontal or lengthwise PCB-mounting. A 16-position DIN-rail connector provides parallel, serial communications and power bussing, so that modules can be swapped without interruption.
With modification, the housings can be mounted on a panel or wall instead of a DIN-rail. The system is compatible with various types of terminal blocks and standard data connections, such as D-SUBs, RJ 45s and others. The user can choose between a clear, hinged cover, which provides user interaction, or a captive, snap-in cover the same color as the housing. The BC housings comply with DIN 43380, which limits the dimensions of the module. This is especially important for manufacturers that service European customers, where the standard is more common.
Phoenix Contact is a leader in electrical connection, electronic interface and industrial automation technologies. Phoenix Contact USA, located in Middletown, Pa., is a subsidiary of Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG of Blomberg, Germany. The company operates 40 subsidiaries and employs more than 7,500 people around the world.
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