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Low-cost industrial control

May 2008 PLCs, DCSs & Controllers

The nanoLine control solution from Phoenix Contact is a widely-configurable and easy-to-program control platform. The modular product can be used in a variety of industrial sectors to perform simple control tasks without complex mathematical and control operations. Numerous communication interfaces for remote control and monitoring make it easy to integrate the nanoLine into company networks.

The platform is compact and affordable
The platform is compact and affordable

The use of a nanoLine-based system is driven primarily by the economic factors resulting from reduced development times, which can be attributed to the nanoNavigator programming tool. The flowcharts required to implement the functions of this solution can be created quickly and easily with very few commands. The modular expandability of the base unit allows the user to adapt the control system to changing application conditions or requirements without having to develop a completely new solution.

For more information contact James White, Phoenix Contact, +27 (0)11 801 8200, jamesw@phoenixcontact.co.za, www.phoenixcontact.co.za



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