Phoenix Contact optical converters and copper repeaters with DNV approval

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The optical converters and copper repeaters of Phoenix Contact’s PSI and PSM product ranges now have DNV approval. Therefore, these products can also be used in the maritime sector, such as in shipbuilding or offshore facilities. The products offer a consistent system for all serial communication interfaces and bus systems such as Profibus, Interbus, CANopen, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Modbus, RS232, RS422 and RS485.

Through its modular design, the active repeater system allows for individual branches in branch, line, star and tree structures. The advantages come from shorter segment lengths with significantly increased transmission speeds and potential segmentation in isolation for the wiring of the entire fieldbus.

Fibre-optic technology is appropriate especially for applications with strict availability requirements. Some of the biggest advantages in the maritime sector are insensitivity to electromagnetic interference and automatic galvanic isolation. Thus costly surge protection, shielding and equipotential bonding measures are no longer necessary.