AS-Interface

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Reduce your workload: our AS-Interface components can be easily mounted and feature user-friendly handling.

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Are you looking for a quick, easy, and error-free way of wiring? AS-Interface does not require any special prior knowledge when it comes to installation, which is one of the reasons why it is setting new standards in automation. In addition you can cut your installation, configuration, and maintenance costs for machines and systems. Phoenix Contact offers a complete product portfolio for AS-Interface.

 

Your advantages

  • Save installation time, thanks to innovative connection technology
  • Everything from a single source, thanks to the comprehensive product range
  • Tool-free connection using the penetration technique

 

Complete product range

AS-Interface master

The AS-Interface master is available in two versions for PROFIBUS DP networks:

  • Basic master as the cost-effective entry-level version
  • Double master with extended functionality

Both devices belong to the latest generation of AS-Interface masters. They are specified according to master profile M4.

The AS-Interface master for Inline can be used in a very flexible way, as it can be integrated into virtually any network using various bus couplers.

AS-Interface slave (I/O slaves)

I/O slaves are required in order to connect sensors or actuators to the AS-Interface network. Devices are available for every possible application:

  • Directly in the field with M12 technology
  • Where space is limited with M8 technology
  • In the control cabinet with COMBICON connector for the I/O level

AS-Interface power supply unit

The special power supply units for AS-Interface are used for data decoupling of the 2-wire system.

A particularly useful feature is the Earth Fault Detection function, or EFD for short, which immediately detects a ground fault in the system, indicates this or shuts down the power supply.

 

Network components and cabling

We offer a comprehensive product portfolio for constructing an AS-Interface network.

  • Four different qualities of flat-ribbon conductor are available for a whole range of different applications.
  • Various topologies can be constructed by installing one or more branches for distributing the yellow flat-ribbon conductor.
  • Thanks to the 4-pos. design of the flat-ribbon conductor connector with QUICKON connection technology, you can extend up to two flat-ribbon conductors very quickly and easily with a connector.
  • The AS-Interface flat-ribbon conductor and the I/O devices with M12 connection technology for AS-Interface are connected directly to a distributor.
  • The IP20 AS-Interface distributor with spring-cage connection (COMBICON) is suitable for connecting flat-ribbon conductors and round cables with the same conductor cross section.