Dual-channel transmitters with HART compatibility
Phoenix Contact USA
This company has introduced six new universal temperature transducers. These new additions to the MACX MCR family (photo) are loop-powered and have two channels. The new modules include two non-Ex and two Ex I versions in two different mounting formats: head-mount and DIN rail-mount. The temperature transmitters support more than 28 different temperature sensors. The modules will also accept –20 to 100 mV and linear resistance ranges from 10 to 2,000 ohms. On the output side is a dedicated 4–20-mA signal with HART communication. At just 12.5 mm wide, the DIN rail-mountable modules save space in the cabinet. The modules are rated up to SIL 2 according to IEC/EN 61508, so they can be easily designed into safety-related industrial automation applications. Approvals include ATEX, CSA, FM, EAC, and UL Class I, Division 2, making them suitable for worldwide use. — Phoenix Contact USA, Middletown, Pa.