Knowledge Base
Pepperl+Fuchs offers a large portfolio of devices, solutions, and technologies for a wide variety of industrial applications and explosion protection. But have you ever wondered what is actually behind certain technologies or how individual products vary from one another? In the Pepperl+Fuchs knowledge base section, we answer general questions and provide assistance on our technologies and products.
Knowledge Base
Pepperl+Fuchs offers a large portfolio of devices, solutions, and technologies for a wide variety of industrial applications and explosion protection. But have you ever wondered what is actually behind certain technologies or how individual products vary from one another? In the Pepperl+Fuchs knowledge base section, we answer general questions and provide assistance on our technologies and products.
Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings: PS1000 Power Supplies in Industrial Applications
Sustainable, energy-efficient production processes are becoming increasingly important in industrial applications worldwide. Learn more about the importance of the efficiency and sustainability for power supplies and how the Pepperl+Fuchs PS1000 product family contributes to it.
Intrinsic Safety Type of Protection: A Fundamental Overview
Learn more about intrinsic safety (Ex i) type of protection, it's main purpose, application and advantages. We take a look at the classification system, the different levels of protection, and three important terms used to describe intrinsic safety.
Multipixel Technology vs. Pulse Ranging Technology—a Comparison of Two Photoelectric Measuring Principles
Have you ever wondered what is the difference between Multipixel Technology (MPT) and Pulse Ranging Technology (PRT)? Find out how photoelectric sensors with MPT and PRT work and for which applications the respective technologies are suitable.
Frequently Asked Questions about Retroreflective Sensors and Reflectors
We answer the most frequently asked questions about the use of retroreflective sensors and what type of reflector is suitable for your application.
What Is Purging and Pressurization?
Purging and pressurization is a safe and cost-effective type of explosion protection that allows electrical equipment to be used in a standard enclosure in potentially explosive atmospheres. Find out more about the Ex p type of protection and the functional principle of pressurized enclosures in explosive gas and dust atmospheres in our blog article.
Ethernet-APL Simply Explained—How Parallel Communications Work
Ethernet Advanced Physical Layer, Ethernet-APL for short, is the physical layer for transmitting data into the field of process plants. Learn how parallel communication works today and what possible options there are to access data.
Sinking and Sourcing with Smart Transmitter Power Supply for Analog Input Applications
When selecting an intrinsic safety barrier for an analog input application, one of the biggest issues customers face is differentiating between sinking and sourcing. These terms are used to refer to where the power of the current signal is coming from. Not sure what they mean? Keep reading.
Data Matrix Positioning System PXV versus PCV—What’s the Difference?
Pepperl+Fuchs released the next generation of Data Matrix positioning—the PXV series. How does this Data Matrix positioning system differ from the proven PCV absolute positioning system?
What is Industry 4.0?
What exactly means Industry 4.0? In this blog post, we give an overview of the past Industrial Revolutions that have brought us to this point and outline how Pepperl+Fuchs is involved in Industry 4.0.
How is a type code from Pepperl+Fuchs structured?
How Is a Type Code from Pepperl+Fuchs Structured? Our product portfolio of thousands of sensors includes: inductive, capacitive, magnetic field and ultrasonic sensors as well as sensors for special applications. To help you find the right sensor for your applications, we explain below how a type code from Pepperl+Fuchs is composed. Type codes from Pepperl+Fuchs are composed of three categories for the above sensors: In the first category, a distinction is made between functional principles (sensor type), application-specific features (type of use), installation situation (flush/non-flush) and the sensing distance. In the second category, a distinction is made [...]
What Are the Differences between the K-System and the H-System?
Pepperl+Fuchs offers two extensive product families for safely transmitting signals between the field and control levels: the K-System and the H-System. Get to know the differences between and benefits of these two systems, and explains for whom each system is most suitable.
What Are Industrial Thin Clients? Part 2/2—The Benefits
Over the past decade, thin clients have become more and more popular in process automation and industrial applications. The trend toward virtualization makes thin clients an especially cost-effective solution as they allow users to access applications and information stored on centralized systems such as servers. Learn more about the benefits of thin clients in this blog post.
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