Need a handy way to connect field devices to your CPU? Join them up to this PLC I/O module from Phoenix Contact. It has 18 input channels to send data from peripheral elements, such as sensors, to your processor. The same number of outputs transmit instructions to the next layer in your system and kick equipment into action.
The module's made from hardwearing polyamide, which is flame-retardant, so you can rely on it to stamp out electric fires. Compact measurements of 123.4 (H) x 95 (W) x 57mm (D) mean you can easily squeeze it onto a crowded DIN rail. Harsh environments are a breeze for this hardy unit, which withstands temperatures between -25°C and +60°C. You can find components like this in HVAC systems, climate control and packaging technology.

• Mean time to failure of up to 1,458 years, so it's highly reliable
• Built-in LEDs make diagnostics and status monitoring a cinch
• Maximum current consumption of 60mA means it's energy-saving
• Compatible with conductors in a broad cross-section range between 0.2 and 1.5mm², so it's versatile
• Withstands damp conditions thanks to a maximum operating humidity of 95% RH