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For the technical press

Hanover Fair 2016

25 to 29 April 2016

PM number: 2016-04-104

Keyword: New EtherCat gateway SP-EN-ETC

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New EtherCat gateway SP-EN-ETC Security in EtherCAT networks Wieland Electric is now offering an EtherCAT gateway with SP-EN-ETC for the safety controller samos® PRO COMPACT. The device is able to cover all safety functions of machines in combination with EtherCAT networks. The network data to and from samos® PRO can be easily configured via the programming tool samos® PLAN5+. Here, 50 bytes of user data are available for the bi-directional exchange of data. The high performance of EtherCAT enables the installation of only one network in a machine or plant. Both inputs and outputs as well as drives communicate over a single medium or protocol. This simplifies not only installation, but also engineering. EtherCAT is therefore widely used in many applications of mechanical engineering where the focus is on high machine dynamics and synchronous processes. Examples include packaging and woodworking machines, but also other areas such as the wind power industry. (966 incl. spaces)

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Background

Wieland Electric was founded in Bamberg in 1910 and is the inventor of the secure electrical connection technology. Its range of products includes well above 20,000 components for industrial automation, building installation and building automation. For over 30 years, with the gesis® system, Wieland has been one of the world’s frontrunners in the field of pluggable electrical installation for buildings. Its power bus system podis® lends itself for automation solutions. This modular system permits especially efficient local installation of logistics and transport systems. The family-owned company is a global player and has subsidiaries and sales organizations in Argentina, Belgium, China, Denmark, Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Canada, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and the USA and is represented in over 70 countries. The Wieland Group includes, in addition to the Wieland Electric GmbH, the STOCKO Contact GmbH & Co. KG (since 1998). Wieland Electric has been certified according to the Quality and Environmental Management Systems EN ISO 9001:2008, EN ISO 14001 and the EC Environmental Management and Audit Scheme EMAS. Contact Wieland Electric GmbH Marketing Communication Brennerstrasse 10 – 14 D-96052 Bamberg email: presse.de@wieland-electric.com Internet: www.wieland-electric.com In the event of publication, we would be grateful for a specimen copy. Thank you!