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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.

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.

By |July 11, 2024|Categories: Safety, Explosion Protection, Knowledge Base|

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.

By |June 26, 2024|Categories: Technologies, Knowledge Base|

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.

By |March 14, 2024|Categories: Industrial Sensors, Knowledge Base|

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.

By |October 13, 2022|Categories: Explosion Protection, Knowledge Base|

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.

By |November 23, 2021|Categories: Knowledge Base, Explosion Protection, Industry 4.0|

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.

By |January 26, 2021|Categories: Explosion Protection, Knowledge Base|

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?

By |June 09, 2020|Categories: Industrial Sensors, Knowledge Base|

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 [...]

By |April 10, 2019|Categories: Knowledge Base|

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.

By |March 27, 2019|Categories: Knowledge Base, Explosion Protection|

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.

By |February 28, 2019|Categories: Explosion Protection, Knowledge Base|

What Are Industrial Thin Clients? Part 1/2—How It Works

Explosive atmospheres, harsh environments, extreme temperatures—the process industry places unique demands on the people and technology working in the sector. This also applies to thin clients, as they are known in office applications. Unlike traditional PCs, thin clients run applications on remote servers rather than on the local hardware, and only transmit image information and user inputs over the network.

By |February 12, 2019|Categories: Explosion Protection, Knowledge Base|

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