Signal Switching and Conditioning

Question 1

What product types fall under signal switching and conditioning?

Answer 1

Interposing relays
Industrial relays and motor control
Signal conditioners

Question 2

Qualifying questions for interposing relays?

Answer 2

What application or load are you switching: electromechanical or solid state?
What is the input coil voltage: DC or AC?
What is your output current (Amps)? (Ratings are for resistive loads)
How many sets of contacts do you need: SPDT, DPDT, etc.?
What connection technology: screw terminal (UT) or push-in (PT)?
Which kind of specialty relays: hazardous location, sensor/actuator, or filter base?
Resulting Phoenix Contact part number
What accessories are needed?

Question 3

Qualifying questions for industrial relays and motor controls?

Answer 3

What application or load are you switching: electromechanical or solid state?
What is the input coil voltage: DC or AC?
What is your output current (Amps)?

How many sets of contacts do you need? SPDT, DPDT, etc.
Which connection technology: screw terminal (UT) or push-in (PT)?
What accessories are needed?

Question 4

Qualifying questions for signal conditioners?

Answer 4

What type of conversion and/or isolation do you need?
What is the module power? (Standard is module-powered by separate 24 V DC)
What is your input signal?
What is the output signal?
Resulting Phoenix Contact part number
Do you have SIL or EX requirements?
EX intrinsic safety module with safety data