THE PLUS FOR COST EFFECTIVENESS

Murrelektronik Customer Magazine SUPPRESSION CABLE QUALITY CONNECTABLE MIRO 6.2 Think small for big results! When it comes to avoiding voltage spikes, Murr elek tronik s suppressors are the answer Unique on the market: New sensor-actuator cable with high C-Track values and improved flame resistance A modular and practical potential-free solution for converting, amplifying, or transferring signals more on page 03 more on page 06 more on page 07 EDITORIAL TOP FEATURE Dear Customer, There is an upward swing in the global automation industry and it s a great thing! Our customer s order books are filling up and everyone is pleased about the increasing turnover. Now, more than ever, it s very important for you to satisfy your customer s demands immediately and without any problems. All processes have to function smoothly, especially when procuring key materials. Unfortunately, intermediate suppliers stocks are empty and the production of electronic components lags behind the demand. We have reacted to this situation by taking many specific measures to secure our ability to deliver and fulfill all orders. After all, the products you install in your machines and installations have to be available at the right time and in the right quantity. As your system partner for machine and plant installations we are aware of our responsibility. This is why we put incredible focus on the availability of our products. We keep many products for you in stock, others are produced within 48 hours after receipt of order, a part of our MEX program. This applies to almost 18,000 different types of connectors. MEX stands for Murrelektronik Express and means express deliveries to you! With our innovative logistics system, we guarantee that you receive your orders within a very short time. THE PLUS FOR COST EFFECTIVENESS OUR UNIQUE IDEAS WILL BOOST YOUR SUCCESS Here at Murrelektronik, we offer first class products, intelligent concepts, and excellent service! This is our philosophy and we are confident that our innovative ideas will help you be even more successful. With Murrelektronik s unique ideas for electronic machine and plant installations, you will save money from the moment you start planning your system lasting through the duration of your installations. By partnering with us, you reduce material costs, need less installation time and require less maintenance during operation. And each improvement will simultaneously improve your bottom line because as you improve your machine s competitiveness and plant installations, you will reduce your costs! PROFIT FROM OUR IDEAS... AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE OVERALL COSTS Why we are the right partner for you... Because with us, you benefit from over 20 years of experience in decentralized installation technology. We ve designed many projects together with our customers, we ve tested new ideas and we ve implemented established concepts. And we ve learned from this experience: We know it s not only the costs that matter, but knowledge behind all the manufacturing processes: from planning to mechanical assembly, electrical installation and setup, to the machine availability and service work required. COSTS 100% We are a partner you can rely on. MATERIAL Planning & Assembly Stay connected We ll keep in touch! Interactions MATERIAL Planning & Assembly up to 30% Collaborations Jochen Breßmer Stefan Grotzke 01

Take a close look at your total installation concept costs and then create conditions that will significantly reduce your investments. Use all opportunities to lower your costs. By collaborating with Murrelektronik, you will discover many new solutions that save you time and money! Here are some examples: THE PLUS FOR COST EFFECTIVENESS Use double valves: Instead of connecting each valve coil one by one to a cable, use Murrelektronk s double valve connectors and save 50% in wiring times and use 50% fewer connectors! You can also use smaller cable ducts or even completely eliminate them all this saves real cash. Use fieldbus modules with multifunctional ports: Each port is configured both as input or output. This is useful for connecting additional components to a machine and requires less input and output modules. Save space, use fewer cables, reduce planning efforts and time. All while increasing flexibility and saving hard earned cash. Use diagnostic functions: Don t look for errors, fix them! Get detailed information on why a machine is down and find errors quickly. This helps you avoid troublesome and expensive downtime. And once again, you save money! We have many more ideas just like these that will help you create best practices, more solutions and interesting concepts, too. Just think about it We are on your side! DEVELOPMENT MATERIAL LOGISTICS ASSEMBLY INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICE Our unique approach creates innovative collaborations. Flexibly designed installation concepts will improve all your systems and contribute to lasting cost effectiveness. + Discover new solutions + Benefit from lower overall costs E. Layher M12 XTREME SEALED TO THE EXTREME Dusty fields, streets treated with salt, or wet forest soil. Trucks and special vehicles have to deal with various messy conditions. With M12 XTREME, Murr elektronik offers a new connector that features an innovative sealing concept that allows simple and reliable installations even in challenging environments. All metal parts of the M12 connection cables from Murrelektronik s XTREME product range are made of stainless steel that is corrosion resistant. Integrated hex threads facilitate installation. Murrelektronik s torque wrench is the perfect tool for connecting the cables precisely with a predefined torque. New features: an axial and radial locking mechanism and an innovative formed gasket that ensure stable plug connections even with vibrations. Now you don t have to worry about your connections! The connection cable material meets the special requirements for outdoor use. The robust PUR is especially flexible and wear-resistant. Because of frequent intensive light radiation, Murrelektronik uses a black, UV resistant jacket material. Just like all other products from the XTREME series (valve connectors, distribution boxes), the M12 XTREME can handle environments with changing temperatures. It withstands dust (according to IP66K) as well as immersion in water (according to IP68). It is resistant to frequent high-pressure washes (IP66K). This makes the M12 EXTREME connector the perfect choice for your wide range of mobile applications: Agricultural machinery such as tractors and combine harvesters, forestry machinery, construction machinery for road and tunnel construction, vehicles for street cleaning and garbage collection, forklift trucks and moving or stationary cranes in production plants, or on construction sites or transshipment stations. 02

SUPPRESSOR MODULES THINK SMALL FOR BIG RESULTS Voltage spikes are a challenge for machines and installations. But when it comes to avoiding damage, Murrelektronik s suppressors are the answer! They increase the lifetime of electronic and electrical components. And they are EMC-compatible for systems, machines, and equipment. When inductive loads such as motors, contactors, or valves are switched off, the oscillograph will show record high voltage spikes of up to several kv, which is very frequent. These effects are not only annoying but also cost a lot of money. They shorten the lifetime of relays, cause an increased number of inter-turn short-circuits in motors, interfere with control processes, and damage contactors. And this means higher costs for material and more maintenance work. Luckily, all these problems can easily be avoided! Suppressor modules from Murrelektronik are the reliable solution. They considerably limit voltage spikes - especially when they are installed close to the interference source. The lifetime of the contacts and windings are increased and the operating and maintenance costs are reduced. Plant operators appreciate increased operational reliability, system availability and the increased productivity. Small Part Big Performance! Murrelektronik suppressor modules are so successful, because Murrelektronik collaborates closely with the manufacturers of motors, contactors, and valves. Therefore, the modules are precisely matched for the sources of voltage spikes. This ensures excellent interference results. You want to learn more about suppressor modules? We would love to send you our Suppressor Poster! Just give us notive. SUPPRESSORS FOR CONTACTORS We offer tailor-made solutions for devices from ABB, General Electric, Moeller/ Eaton, Rockwell, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and many others. The modules limit voltage spikes to an optimum level because they are precisely adjusted to the coil capacity. Many contactors have the suppressors integrated into the housing. The latest example is the suppressor modules fit for the new generation of Sirius contactors from Siemens. Of course, there are also universal suppressors available that are suitable for other inductive loads. They are snapped onto DIN rails next to contactors, relays, brakes, etc., they are bonded, or fixed with cable ties included in the scope of delivery. SUPPRESSORS FOR MOTORS Using suppressor modules reduces the number of voltage spikes that are caused when motors are shut off. This makes inter-turn short-circuits rare and motors live longer. Furthermore, motor suppressors like all other suppressors help meet the EMC directives for machines and systems, for example in pumps, ventilators, or compressors. In addition, suppressor modules prevent negative effects from impacting neighboring communication networks and safety systems. SUPPRESSORS FOR VALVES There are two ways to dampen voltage spikes that are caused when valves are shut off. One way is to use suppressors that are installed between valve and plug. They are especially efficient when placed at the source of interference and are excellent when very high voltage spikes have to be suppressed. The second way is to use MSUD valve plugs with integrated suppressors - this is a practical method without any extra installation work. 03

EXACT12 FROM 3 TO 30 M12 Murrelektronik has a huge selection of distribution boxes and now, the inexpensive Exact12 is available with additional cable lengths. You can now order these compact distribution boxes with cable lengths from 3 to 30 meters which makes them suitable for almost any application! Exact12 equals variety: Two cable materials, models with pre-wired cable or with pluggable caps, and now we offer seven (instead of four) different cable lengths as standard! The new lengths are 20, 25, and 30 meters. These lengths are ideal for collecting sensor signals from a distance. The Exact 12 distributor series only use a little space because of their compact design. The housings are completely molded with translucent PUR. This ensures sealed connections and increased safety against strong vibrations. Typi- cal applications for Exact12 are installations in materials handling, assembly technology, in test engineering or in robotics. On the go? The Exact12 models with pluggable caps or round plug connectors (M12/M23) are designed for applications where individual machine components have to be disassembled for transportation purposes. The cap with attached cable can be easily plugged into the existing base module when the installation is assembled. This provides many advantages during setup or service work. The individual components of Exact12 with pluggable caps can be ordered as set or as individual components. 1 2 M23 EXACT12 IS COST-EFFECTIVE, COMPATIBLE AND SEALED Compact design saves space More safety even with strong vibrations Two color status signals Assembly compatible with other manufacturer s products MICO NEW MICO MODULES The power supply is the heart of every control cabinet. Advanced power supply systems have to be protected in a dependable and targeted manner. MICO, Murrelektronik s intelligent power distribution system, is the perfect solution for 24 V DC systems. MICO is available in a two channel and four channel version and you can combine the modules in any way to create an inexpensive and space saving system. The new MICO Actuator Sensor is another four channel MICO that features increased flexibility. With the new module, two channels are provided for securing sensors and cover the current range from 1 to 4 A. The other two channels secure actuators and can be adjusted to currents from 4 to 10 A. Now you can design MICO systems in an even more application oriented manner and save even more money! The MICO Actuator-Sensor has perfect shut-off responses: as late as possible or as early as necessary. In today s installations, special attention is paid to securing sensitive loads such as fieldbus devices with safe inputs, industrial computers, or drive controls. These devices often monitor their own input voltage and switch off automatically in case of voltage drops. Now with MICO Speed-Start, Murrelektronik has a device that protects sensitive loads directly. Thanks to its optimized start-up function, MICO Speed- Start avoids load voltage drops ensuring optimum power supply. This new module features four channels that can be adjusted to current ranges from 4 to 10 A. 20 000 μf PER CHANNEL CASCADING START Competitors MICO is able to handle high capacitive loads of up to 20000 μf per channel. It connects several loads to each channel with high input capacity. MICO eliminates inrush peaks by delaying the start of the single current paths (cascaded). Now you can use power supplies with lower output current. Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 04

CUBE20 MODULAR FIELDBUS TECHNOLOGY NOW FOR PROFINET IO Cube20 can also be operated in Profinet IO fieldbus systems! A suitable bus node is now available. Now design fieldbus stations with up to 16 modules. The integrated Machine Option Management simplifies start up and furthermore, IP20 and IP67 modules can be conveniently connected together. Cube20 stands for modular fieldbus technology in a very small space. You can design fieldbus stations for various applications with a variety of digital and analog input and output modules. The station is connected to a higher-level fieldbus system with a bus node - and such a bus node is now available for Profinet IO. The system can easily be changed by exchanging the bus node. The I/O modules remain unchanged. Pluggable spring clamp terminals facilitate installation work. Cube20 offers comprehensive diagnostic options. Errors are displayed where they occur by a luminous red terminal. In addition, information is sent to the control. There it will be analyzed and displayed enabling thus finding quickly the interference source. This helps to significantly reduce downtime and increase productivity. Companies often produce machines and installation with a similar design that differ only in their options. Cube20 with integrated Machine Option Management provides a solution. Hardware and software are standardized and configured for all options. The available modules are activated depending on the machine design. This saves time and costs during start up. Cube20 and Cube67 grow together Another new module in the Cube20 range: the Cube20/67 interface module. It connects Cube67 modules in a distance of up to 10 meters without requiring an additional bus node. This way, signals from the field can easily be led into the control cabinet. No matter if IP20 or IP67, a Cube20 station can comprise up to 16 modules. TRANSFORMERS SET SAIL! subwaytree / photocase.com GERMANISCHER LLOYD In 1862, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) was founded in Hamburg, Germany, by representatives of various shipping companies with the aim to standardize the classification of ships. Today, this association is a publicly held corporation with about 6,400 employees. GL has always operated as ship classification society, however the company also offers services for the maritime industry: It tests, certifies, and gives advice. GL supervises newly constructed ships and maritime buildings (docks and locks) and deals with the supply industry for the maritime industry. Transformers from Murrelektronik are efficient and feature maximum productivity. They operate reliably and effectively as isolation, control, or safety transformers. This makes them an essential component in power supply systems. Now, Murrelektronik s complete transformer range has Germanischer Lloyd (GL) approval. With this approval, the transformers can be used in almost all areas of the shipping industry. They can be installed in power supply systems of ships as well as in machines and plants of shipyards or in locks. All types of the Murrelektronik transformers now feature GL approval, including the complete range of all customer-specific models. Now, depending on the requirements, it s possible to design transformers with voltages of up to 600 V (both on the primary and on the secondary side). The temperature range goes from -20 to 60 C, the power range from 30 to 5000 VA, and they are available in various designs with unlimited numbers of terminals and different terminal shapes to choose from. No matter what design, GL approval is always guaranteed. BENEFITS OF MURRELEKTRONIK TRANSFORMERS Worldwide applications: With national and international approvals (e.g. UL or GOST) Murrelektronik transformers can be used worldwide an important feature for companies with customers all over the world! Flexible and universal: Multiple windings at input and output side allow applications with various voltages this reduces inventory and storage costs! Fast assembly: Integrated right angle foot brackets for screw/din rail mounting these facilitate mounting! 05

SENSOR-ACTUATOR CABLES OPTIMIZED CABLE QUALITY MODLIGHT50 NEW AND PERFECT FOR SMALL, COMPACT SYSTEMS 70 mm Modlight70 Murrelektronik has improved the quality of the sensor-actuator cables. With higher C-track values, you can expect a longer life from the cables. A new cable jacket material with significantly improved flame resistance helps keep the danger of fires in check. With C-track values of over 2 million flex cycles, the PUR/PVC cables are perfect for versatile uses in rugged environments, such as handling and packaging, in assembly plants or production lines. These cables provide good chemical resistance to quick and sporadic contact with oil and lubricants. The UV resistant cables are wear-resistant and easily stripped. Murrelektronik s halogen-free PUR-UL/CSA cables are ideal for extremely polluted applications, for example in machine tools. Featuring excellent mechanical properties, over 5 million bending cycles and torsion values of ± 180 /m, these cables work great as C-track cables. The flame resistance was advanced with the innovative cable jacket material Medoxprotect S Nexans. This new material is self-extinguishing, has a low thermal load, ADDITIONALLY... and the toxicity of combustion gases has been reduced. If it burns, the cable jacket has a delayed smoke generation and a lower heat emission than other cables. With these improvements, the PUR-UL/CSA cables achieved the approval: UL Style 20233 for External Use. Murr elektronik is currently the only manufacturer offering this type of cable! The weld spatter resistant PUR cables have even more mechanical properties: more than 10 million flex cycles in C-tracks and over 1 million torsion cycles at 360 /m. So these cables are ideal to use with welding robots, high energy C-tracks and machine tools. Both the halogen-free PUR cables as well as the weld-spatter resistant PUR-UL/CSA cables are very resistant to oil, lubricants and coolants, and chemicals. Both types are halogen, silicone and CFC-free, and hydrolysis, microbe-, and UV-resistant. They are flame retardant according to IEC 60332-1 and IEC 60332-2-2, the PUR-UL/CSA cables according to VW1 and UL FT1 1581. The PUR cables are also flame retardant according to FT2. 50 mm Modlight50 Maximum flexibility to select and combine any color this is one of the outstanding features Modlight70 LED signal tower is known for! The tried and tested system is now available in a compact design: Modlight50 with smaller dimensions. This is the perfect solution for installation with narrow space. Just like Modlight70, Modlight50 is especially bright because of a patented double reflector system and maintenance-free high performance LEDs (with a lifetime of about 100,000 hours). Service personnel and maintenance technicians can quickly see the state of machine and plant installations, even from a distance. The modular design is very practical: the colorcoded signal components in red, orange, green, blue, and white are conveniently and safely connected via notched contacts. Today, there is high demand for signal towers for small and compact machines (for example in SMD assembly, labeling machines, or testing equipment). Murrelektronik s Modlight50 is the ideal solution for these demands! Thanks to the reduced diameter (only 50 instead of 70 millimeters), this signal tower can also be installed in confined space, while offering the same brightness and flexibility of the proven concept. NEW PROFIBUS CONNECTORS INSTALL WITHIN SECONDS Installing bus connectors by hand requires a lot of time. And when something goes wrong, troubleshooting requires a lot of work. The new Murrelektronik Profibus connectors are the solution: Easy, pluggable connections reduce installation time and minimize possible failures. The Murrelektronik Profibus connectors feature two standard b-coded M12 connections for Profi- bus cables. The installation is ready within seconds: the bus connectors are simply connected to the bus device s 9-pole Sub-D fieldbus interface and the fieldbus cables are connected via pre-wired M12 connectors. Time-consuming connector wiring and the Profibus shields are no longer required. Moreover, the signal stress is minimized with the M12 plug connections. The Profibus connectors are available with three different housings and cable exits of 35, 90, and 180. The full metal housing made of zinc die-cast ensures secure shielding according to EMI/RFI. The Profibus connectors are designed for data rates up to 12 MBit/s. Switchable terminating resistors enable safe termination. The ON/OFF position of the switch can be detected from the front. The bus connector is locked with UNC 4-40 hex screws. A second Sub-D socket is available for programming and diagnostic purposes. 06

MASI68 CONNECTING THE CONVENIENT WAY Murrelektronik s MASI68 modules are suitable for AS Interface installation in harsh industrial environments. New expansions modules offer additional options. The modules are conveniently supplied with round connectors and one cable is used for data transfer and power supply. This provides even more flexibility in machine installation. The pluggable and sealed M12 connection technology reduces the installation time. The expansion modules feature an integrated distributor function that simplifies installation concepts with AS interface. Installation material such as branches and distributors can be saved. Murrelektronik s MASI68 modules are fully potted, sealed, and very robust. They feature high signal density in a compact design. They also fulfill the requirements of AB-technology according to specification 3.0, thus making it possible to connect up to 62 slaves per AS-Interface segment. With the round cables, diameter of 4 x 0.75mm 2 (or 2 x 1.5 mm 2 ), that are specially designed for AS-Interface applications you can install over distances of up to 100 meters without requiring repeaters. They are suitable for installations in drag chains and withstand the high requirements of wet applications (IP68) where they are exposed to cooling lubricants. MASI68 modules are available for M8 and M12 connection technology, as input modules only or as input and output modules. The modules are supplied with four or eight ports. CONNECTABLE MIRO 6.2 TWICE AS SMALL, TWICE AS FAST! Converting, amplifying, transferring signals interface components have to fulfill various requirements while being potential-free. With the connectable MIRO 6.2, Murrelektronik offers a modular solution for many applications: Different modules can be plugged into a standard base socket. The plug modules can be easily distinguished because of their different colors. They are functional interface components because they can be simply connected to the base sockets. They are available as input and output relays (from 6 to 230 V), as optocouplers with and without short circuit protection, and as triacs for switching direct currents up to 0.5 A. From the field of active interface technology, we have components for pulse lengthening devices, pulse dividers, and temperature monitoring (motor guard). A combined locking and ejection mechanism allows quick unplugging and replacing functional modules: you don t have to open the wiring of the base socket. This makes the modular concept of the connectable MIRO 6.2 an excellent choice for applications with high switching frequencies and the resulting wear of components. The base sockets are only 6.2 mm wide and can be modularly connected and take up only a little space in the control cabinet. Another benefit is that the connectable MIRO 6.2 is supplied with matching jumpers so up to 20 units can be conveniently connected. This reduces wiring efforts even more! An isolation plate that can be easily connected between the individual modules is available for applications focusing on electromagnetic compatibility. NEW: PUSH-IN CONNECTION TECHNOLOGY Thanks to the practical push-in connection technology, the base socket can be conveniently connected without using tools. This can be accomplished in a very short time, two times faster than spring clamp terminals and four times faster than a conventional screw connection. WITH MANY DIFFERENT KINDS OF MODULES RELAYS 6 230 V Switching current 6 A Input relay Output relay TRIAC Controlled with 24 V DC 250 V and 0.5 A at the output Switching frequency 1,000 Hz OPTOCOUPLERS 3 A model without short circuit protection 4 A model with short circuit protection Switching without wear ACTIVE INTERFACE TECHNOLOGY Pulse lengthening device Pulse divider Motor Guard (temperature monitoring) 07

USA MURRELEKTRONIK ANNOUNCES NEW FAMILY OF POWER AND DEVICE CABLES MUR series power cables are the newest family of products available from Murrelektronik, Inc. The power and device cables are available in large variety of types and sizes, and feature connector sizes ranging from 7/8 to the industry standard 1-1/4, as well as pole arrangements from 2 19 pins. Used in a wide range of industries such as industrial automation, automotive and injection molding, the MUR series is equipped with a standard PVC jacket and features cable lengths up to 30 feet. The offering also includes a vast array of field wireable connections and panel receptacles to take connectivity needs from the device through the wire-way and to the control panel. In our new catalog you will find chapters on three different sizes of the cables that are now offered as well field wireable end terminations, receptacles for panel termination and more. The cables are UL recognized for the US market. If you would like to request a sample, please contact customer service. Additional catalogs are in stock now should you require more. The products are an exciting addition to our full range of connectors and will help you to gain access to even more customers. Catalog Part Number: US-MURSERIES If you have any questions regarding these new cordsets or how to apply them, please contact us directly. Thank you for your support and we look forward to providing you with more solutions. ABOUT MURRELEKTRONIK, INC. Murrelektronik, Inc. is the North American arm of Murrelektronik GmbH, a worldwide leader in the manufacture of state-of-the-art technology and made-to-measure solutions for complex automated industrial systems, network protocols and machine connectivity. For more information on the company s products and services, contact Murrelektronik, Inc., 3751 Venture Drive, Suite 230, Duluth, GA 30096; call 770.497.9292 or visit www.murrinc.com. USA MURRELEKTRONIK ANNOUNCES FACILITY RELOCATIONS Murrelektronik Incorporated has recently announced plans to relocate to its new facility by Sept. 1, 2010. The new Murrelektronik building is located at 1400 Northbrook Parkway, Suite 300, Suwanee, Georgia 30024. Murrelektronik expects a seamless move, with no delays in customer order shipping. With double the company s current space and room to grow, the new building will allow Murr elektronik to expand its already superior training facility, warehouse, and inventory levels, and increase its office-space efficiency. All Murrelektronik company phone, fax and email contact information will remain the same. EPISODE 15 MURRPHY PRESENTS Cube20 and Cube67 combine their success! Murrelektronik, Murrelektronik Inc 3751 GmbH Venture Falkenstraße Drive, Suite 3, 230 D-71570 Duluth, Oppenweiler GA 30096 Phone +49 7191 Phone 47-0 +1 770 Fax 497-9292 +49 7191 Fax 47-130 +1 770 info@murrelektronik.com 497-9391 info@murrinc.com www.murrelektronik.com www.murrinc.com 08