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Nâng cấp phòng lab của bạn với công nghệ đo lường chuyên nghiệp đã được kiểm chứng.

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Smart Bench Essentials Plus là bộ thiết bị đo lường nâng cao cho phòng lab — gồm nguồn DC, máy phát waveform, đồng hồ vạn năng số và oscilloscope. Được trang bị công nghệ đo lường chuyên nghiệp, các chứng nhận uy tín và phần mềm tối ưu quy trình làm việc, Smart Bench Essentials Plus vượt xa mức cơ bản.




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Độ chính xác đã được kiểm chứng

  • Giảm thiểu sai số đo do các yếu tố thực tế nhờ công nghệ Keysight Truevolt trong đồng hồ vạn năng số 6.5 chữ số, màn hình kép.
  • Tạo waveform trung thực với công nghệ Keysight Trueform trong máy phát waveform/hàm 100 MHz.
  • Cung cấp nguồn điện ổn định, đáp ứng nhanh với nguồn DC 400 W, 4 kênh.
  • Quan sát cả tín hiệu nhỏ nhất vượt qua nhiễu nền nhờ ASIC tùy chỉnh và ADC 14-bit trong oscilloscope di động 4 kênh.

Sử dụng thực tế

Chất lượng, độ ổn định và an toàn – đạt chuẩn công nghiệp

  • Phát triển sản phẩm chất lượng với kết quả đo ổn định nhờ thiết bị đạt tiêu chuẩn quốc tế về kiểm tra và hiệu chuẩn, bao gồm ISO/IEC 17025.
  • Yên tâm về thiết kế với thiết bị đạt chuẩn chất lượng và an toàn công nghiệp: UL, CSA và IEC 61010.

Thu thập thông tin nhanh chóng với bộ công cụ tích hợp

  • Có được insight quan trọng nhờ công cụ biểu đồ đồ họa tích hợp để trực quan hóa, phân tích và chia sẻ kết quả đo nhanh chóng.
  • Cải thiện thời gian kiểm định với phần mềm PathWave BenchVue để cấu hình, điều khiển và tự động hóa việc kiểm thử.
  • Đảm bảo đồng bộ và tương thích kiểm thử nhờ trigger I/O nâng cao và lệnh lập trình SCPI.
  • Tiết kiệm thời gian cài đặt với giao diện trực quan, phối màu đồng bộ và menu chuẩn hóa dễ dùng.

Khám phá các sản phẩm trong Smart Bench Essentials Plus

 

Đồng hồ vạn năng số nâng cao

Đồng hồ vạn năng số nâng cao, DM3446xA

6.5 chữ số, màn hình kép

Đo chính xác, ít nhiễu với công nghệ Truevolt, tốc độ đến 50.000 lần đọc/giây, bộ nhớ lưu tới 2 triệu điểm dữ liệu.

 



Máy tạo waveform nâng cao

Máy tạo waveform nâng cao, FG3353xA

100 MHz, 1 hoặc 2 kênh

Tạo waveform trung thực với jitter dưới 50 ps và méo hài tổng dưới 0.06% nhờ công nghệ Trueform.

 



Nguồn DC nâng cao

Nguồn DC nâng cao, 36441A

400 W, 4 kênh

Cung cấp nguồn ổn định, đáp ứng nhanh, ít gợn sóng, mở rộng đến 128V nối tiếp hoặc 40A song song.

 



Oscilloscope Essential HD3

Oscilloscope Essential HD3, HD30xMSO

Đến 1 GHz, 2 hoặc 4 kênh

Bắt trọn chi tiết tín hiệu nhỏ nhất với băng thông 200MHz–1GHz, độ phân giải cao, ASIC tùy chỉnh + ADC 14-bit.

 

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Bàn làm việc hiện đại

Smart Bench Essentials là bộ thiết bị được thiết kế chuyên biệt, hoạt động liền mạch với nhau để hỗ trợ chất lượng, hiệu năng và năng suất trên bàn làm việc của bạn.


Smart Bench Essentials Plus

Phiên bản mới nhất với hiệu năng nâng cao, đáp ứng nhu cầu ngày càng tăng của phát triển điện tử tổng quát trong các ngành tiêu dùng, ô tô, y tế và bán dẫn. So với dòng Education gốc, Smart Bench Essentials Plus mang lại:

  • Độ phân giải đồng hồ vạn năng cao gấp 10 lần
  • Băng thông máy phát waveform cao gấp 5 lần
  • Công suất nguồn cao gấp 4 lần
  • Độ phân giải dọc oscilloscope cao gấp 64 lần
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Keysight AZ2-class audio analyzers include the U8903B. Designed for multifunction and high-performance measurements, Keysight’s audio analyzer offers low residual distortion of less than -110 dB and an analysis bandwidth of 1.5 MHz. This ensures you achieve the highest resolution available for two-channel measurements. With versatile options including Bluetooth® audio measurements, digital audio, and voice quality analysis, our audio analyzer is fully configurable to meet your specific application needs. Experience precision and flexibility in audio testing.

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]]> https://ampelab.com/hello-264/feed/ 0 NearFi Delivers Contactless Power and Data for Automation https://ampelab.com/nearfi-delivers-contactless-power-and-data-for-automation-140/ https://ampelab.com/nearfi-delivers-contactless-power-and-data-for-automation-140/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:39:01 +0000 https://ampelab.com/?p=140 A single damaged cable on a rotary table can quickly shut a line down in a factory setting. This means stopping production, calling maintenance, and eating the cost of downtime. In systems that operate nonstop, standard wiring just isn’t made for that kind of motion.

To keep these continuous systems running efficiently, engineers have to think about more than just power. They need data and control signals to keep moving, even while everything else is in motion. When motion becomes the norm, reliability must be a design priority rather than a convenience.

As this blog explores the motion-based design challenges engineers face in powering and communicating with work carriers and rotary tables, it will demonstrate how NearFi technology from Phoenix Contact provides a contactless, real-time solution for the deficiencies of traditional wiring, slip rings, and wireless communication methods.

Motion-Based Automation Components

Motion-based automation components, like work carriers and rotary tables, are basic components in industrial automation. They are responsible for constantly moving and positioning workpieces through the manufacturing, testing, and assembly processes. These systems move and position parts between stations, such as robotic arms, inspection points, or machining tools, as part of the steady production flow.

Work carriers, also known as workpiece carriers, move products along linear paths, between levels using elevators, or across overhead tracks (Figure 1). Since they operate repeatedly in fast-paced production cycles—often completing hundreds or thousands of transfers per shift—they are designed for constant motion under varying loads and travel distances.

Rotary tables are also developed for repeated motion, but they rotate workpieces in predefined increments to support assembly, machining, inspection, and surface treatment operations. These tables commonly perform full 360° rotations and frequently reposition products across multiple tooling or inspection stations during each cycle (Figure 2).

Figure 2: A standard rotary table. (Source: Aania/stock.adobe.com)

Because each of these automation systems run in constant motion, power and data connections that depend on physical wiring are repeatedly stressed and become prone to failure as a result.

The Power and Signal Transmission Challenge

Designing power and data delivery systems for motion-based automation equipment presents multiple reliability challenges. Traditional wiring is not dependable in these environments because constant motion can cause conductors to tire, tangle, or break over time. For rotary motion, slip rings are often used as an alternative power-transfer method, but their brushes are still in constant contact with the rotating ring, similarly leading to friction, wear, and regular maintenance. Under changing loads, slip rings can also present electromagnetic interference (EMI) that disrupts system performance.

Data transmission presents its own set of issues. In high-speed automation, receiving control signals or fault alerts in real time is critical. Even a millisecond delay can affect process accuracy or cause mechanical damage. In some cases, wireless systems such as WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) and Wi-Fi® are used to eliminate physical connections, especially when parts are moving and it’s difficult to keep wires attached. Those connections, though, may not consistently maintain deterministic, low-latency communication in demanding industrial conditions.

These challenges illustrate why there’s a need for transmission methods that can support continuous motion without mechanical wear, all while providing real-time Ethernet communication with high reliability.

NearFi Technology Designed for Reliability

Phoenix Contact’s NearFi technology was developed specifically to resolve the power and data transmission challenges that come with continuous motion in automation systems. NearFi doesn’t depend on physical contacts or cables that eventually wear out or introduce electrical noise. Instead, it transfers both power and Ethernet data wirelessly across a short air gap, while maintaining real-time performance.

Phoenix Contact’s lineup of NearFi couplers includes the NEARFI PD 2A ETH B, NEARFI P 2A B, and NEARFI P 2A R, which enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters (Figure 3). This approach eliminates slip ring brush wear and avoids cable failure caused by rotational or linear stress. Since they use common A-coded M12 connectors, these couplers can drop into typical automation wiring schemes without special adapters.

Figure 3: Phoenix Contact NearFi Couplers enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters. (Source: Mouser Electronics)

Thanks to NearFi technology, these couplers deliver protocol-independent, near-latency-free, and full-duplex Ethernet data at speeds up to 100Mbps. Because these couplers work with all industrial Ethernet protocols, including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET (Process Field Net), Modbus, and EtherCAT, they can be dropped into existing network architectures without requiring a protocol change.

]]> https://ampelab.com/nearfi-delivers-contactless-power-and-data-for-automation-140/feed/ 0 Emerging Battery Testing Approaches: A New Era of Diagnostics https://ampelab.com/emerging-battery-testing-approaches-a-new-era-of-diagnostics-138/ https://ampelab.com/emerging-battery-testing-approaches-a-new-era-of-diagnostics-138/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:38:50 +0000 https://ampelab.com/?p=138 A single damaged cable on a rotary table can quickly shut a line down in a factory setting. This means stopping production, calling maintenance, and eating the cost of downtime. In systems that operate nonstop, standard wiring just isn’t made for that kind of motion.

To keep these continuous systems running efficiently, engineers have to think about more than just power. They need data and control signals to keep moving, even while everything else is in motion. When motion becomes the norm, reliability must be a design priority rather than a convenience.

As this blog explores the motion-based design challenges engineers face in powering and communicating with work carriers and rotary tables, it will demonstrate how NearFi technology from Phoenix Contact provides a contactless, real-time solution for the deficiencies of traditional wiring, slip rings, and wireless communication methods.

Motion-Based Automation Components

Motion-based automation components, like work carriers and rotary tables, are basic components in industrial automation. They are responsible for constantly moving and positioning workpieces through the manufacturing, testing, and assembly processes. These systems move and position parts between stations, such as robotic arms, inspection points, or machining tools, as part of the steady production flow.

Work carriers, also known as workpiece carriers, move products along linear paths, between levels using elevators, or across overhead tracks (Figure 1). Since they operate repeatedly in fast-paced production cycles—often completing hundreds or thousands of transfers per shift—they are designed for constant motion under varying loads and travel distances.

Rotary tables are also developed for repeated motion, but they rotate workpieces in predefined increments to support assembly, machining, inspection, and surface treatment operations. These tables commonly perform full 360° rotations and frequently reposition products across multiple tooling or inspection stations during each cycle (Figure 2).

Figure 2: A standard rotary table. (Source: Aania/stock.adobe.com)

Because each of these automation systems run in constant motion, power and data connections that depend on physical wiring are repeatedly stressed and become prone to failure as a result.

The Power and Signal Transmission Challenge

Designing power and data delivery systems for motion-based automation equipment presents multiple reliability challenges. Traditional wiring is not dependable in these environments because constant motion can cause conductors to tire, tangle, or break over time. For rotary motion, slip rings are often used as an alternative power-transfer method, but their brushes are still in constant contact with the rotating ring, similarly leading to friction, wear, and regular maintenance. Under changing loads, slip rings can also present electromagnetic interference (EMI) that disrupts system performance.

Data transmission presents its own set of issues. In high-speed automation, receiving control signals or fault alerts in real time is critical. Even a millisecond delay can affect process accuracy or cause mechanical damage. In some cases, wireless systems such as WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) and Wi-Fi® are used to eliminate physical connections, especially when parts are moving and it’s difficult to keep wires attached. Those connections, though, may not consistently maintain deterministic, low-latency communication in demanding industrial conditions.

These challenges illustrate why there’s a need for transmission methods that can support continuous motion without mechanical wear, all while providing real-time Ethernet communication with high reliability.

NearFi Technology Designed for Reliability

Phoenix Contact’s NearFi technology was developed specifically to resolve the power and data transmission challenges that come with continuous motion in automation systems. NearFi doesn’t depend on physical contacts or cables that eventually wear out or introduce electrical noise. Instead, it transfers both power and Ethernet data wirelessly across a short air gap, while maintaining real-time performance.

Phoenix Contact’s lineup of NearFi couplers includes the NEARFI PD 2A ETH B, NEARFI P 2A B, and NEARFI P 2A R, which enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters (Figure 3). This approach eliminates slip ring brush wear and avoids cable failure caused by rotational or linear stress. Since they use common A-coded M12 connectors, these couplers can drop into typical automation wiring schemes without special adapters.

Figure 3: Phoenix Contact NearFi Couplers enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters. (Source: Mouser Electronics)

Thanks to NearFi technology, these couplers deliver protocol-independent, near-latency-free, and full-duplex Ethernet data at speeds up to 100Mbps. Because these couplers work with all industrial Ethernet protocols, including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET (Process Field Net), Modbus, and EtherCAT, they can be dropped into existing network architectures without requiring a protocol change.

]]> https://ampelab.com/emerging-battery-testing-approaches-a-new-era-of-diagnostics-138/feed/ 0 Combatting the Dead Internet Theory in an AI World https://ampelab.com/combatting-the-dead-internet-theory-in-an-ai-world-136/ https://ampelab.com/combatting-the-dead-internet-theory-in-an-ai-world-136/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:38:42 +0000 https://ampelab.com/?p=136 A single damaged cable on a rotary table can quickly shut a line down in a factory setting. This means stopping production, calling maintenance, and eating the cost of downtime. In systems that operate nonstop, standard wiring just isn’t made for that kind of motion.

To keep these continuous systems running efficiently, engineers have to think about more than just power. They need data and control signals to keep moving, even while everything else is in motion. When motion becomes the norm, reliability must be a design priority rather than a convenience.

As this blog explores the motion-based design challenges engineers face in powering and communicating with work carriers and rotary tables, it will demonstrate how NearFi technology from Phoenix Contact provides a contactless, real-time solution for the deficiencies of traditional wiring, slip rings, and wireless communication methods.

Motion-Based Automation Components

Motion-based automation components, like work carriers and rotary tables, are basic components in industrial automation. They are responsible for constantly moving and positioning workpieces through the manufacturing, testing, and assembly processes. These systems move and position parts between stations, such as robotic arms, inspection points, or machining tools, as part of the steady production flow.

Work carriers, also known as workpiece carriers, move products along linear paths, between levels using elevators, or across overhead tracks (Figure 1). Since they operate repeatedly in fast-paced production cycles—often completing hundreds or thousands of transfers per shift—they are designed for constant motion under varying loads and travel distances.

Rotary tables are also developed for repeated motion, but they rotate workpieces in predefined increments to support assembly, machining, inspection, and surface treatment operations. These tables commonly perform full 360° rotations and frequently reposition products across multiple tooling or inspection stations during each cycle (Figure 2).

Figure 2: A standard rotary table. (Source: Aania/stock.adobe.com)

Because each of these automation systems run in constant motion, power and data connections that depend on physical wiring are repeatedly stressed and become prone to failure as a result.

The Power and Signal Transmission Challenge

Designing power and data delivery systems for motion-based automation equipment presents multiple reliability challenges. Traditional wiring is not dependable in these environments because constant motion can cause conductors to tire, tangle, or break over time. For rotary motion, slip rings are often used as an alternative power-transfer method, but their brushes are still in constant contact with the rotating ring, similarly leading to friction, wear, and regular maintenance. Under changing loads, slip rings can also present electromagnetic interference (EMI) that disrupts system performance.

Data transmission presents its own set of issues. In high-speed automation, receiving control signals or fault alerts in real time is critical. Even a millisecond delay can affect process accuracy or cause mechanical damage. In some cases, wireless systems such as WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) and Wi-Fi® are used to eliminate physical connections, especially when parts are moving and it’s difficult to keep wires attached. Those connections, though, may not consistently maintain deterministic, low-latency communication in demanding industrial conditions.

These challenges illustrate why there’s a need for transmission methods that can support continuous motion without mechanical wear, all while providing real-time Ethernet communication with high reliability.

NearFi Technology Designed for Reliability

Phoenix Contact’s NearFi technology was developed specifically to resolve the power and data transmission challenges that come with continuous motion in automation systems. NearFi doesn’t depend on physical contacts or cables that eventually wear out or introduce electrical noise. Instead, it transfers both power and Ethernet data wirelessly across a short air gap, while maintaining real-time performance.

Phoenix Contact’s lineup of NearFi couplers includes the NEARFI PD 2A ETH B, NEARFI P 2A B, and NEARFI P 2A R, which enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters (Figure 3). This approach eliminates slip ring brush wear and avoids cable failure caused by rotational or linear stress. Since they use common A-coded M12 connectors, these couplers can drop into typical automation wiring schemes without special adapters.

Figure 3: Phoenix Contact NearFi Couplers enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters. (Source: Mouser Electronics)

Thanks to NearFi technology, these couplers deliver protocol-independent, near-latency-free, and full-duplex Ethernet data at speeds up to 100Mbps. Because these couplers work with all industrial Ethernet protocols, including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET (Process Field Net), Modbus, and EtherCAT, they can be dropped into existing network architectures without requiring a protocol change.

]]> https://ampelab.com/combatting-the-dead-internet-theory-in-an-ai-world-136/feed/ 0 New Tech Tuesdays: Edge AI Motion Sensing for Wearables https://ampelab.com/new-tech-tuesdays-edge-ai-motion-sensing-for-wearables-134/ https://ampelab.com/new-tech-tuesdays-edge-ai-motion-sensing-for-wearables-134/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:38:33 +0000 https://ampelab.com/?p=134 A single damaged cable on a rotary table can quickly shut a line down in a factory setting. This means stopping production, calling maintenance, and eating the cost of downtime. In systems that operate nonstop, standard wiring just isn’t made for that kind of motion.

To keep these continuous systems running efficiently, engineers have to think about more than just power. They need data and control signals to keep moving, even while everything else is in motion. When motion becomes the norm, reliability must be a design priority rather than a convenience.

As this blog explores the motion-based design challenges engineers face in powering and communicating with work carriers and rotary tables, it will demonstrate how NearFi technology from Phoenix Contact provides a contactless, real-time solution for the deficiencies of traditional wiring, slip rings, and wireless communication methods.

Motion-Based Automation Components

Motion-based automation components, like work carriers and rotary tables, are basic components in industrial automation. They are responsible for constantly moving and positioning workpieces through the manufacturing, testing, and assembly processes. These systems move and position parts between stations, such as robotic arms, inspection points, or machining tools, as part of the steady production flow.

Work carriers, also known as workpiece carriers, move products along linear paths, between levels using elevators, or across overhead tracks (Figure 1). Since they operate repeatedly in fast-paced production cycles—often completing hundreds or thousands of transfers per shift—they are designed for constant motion under varying loads and travel distances.

Rotary tables are also developed for repeated motion, but they rotate workpieces in predefined increments to support assembly, machining, inspection, and surface treatment operations. These tables commonly perform full 360° rotations and frequently reposition products across multiple tooling or inspection stations during each cycle (Figure 2).

Figure 2: A standard rotary table. (Source: Aania/stock.adobe.com)

Because each of these automation systems run in constant motion, power and data connections that depend on physical wiring are repeatedly stressed and become prone to failure as a result.

The Power and Signal Transmission Challenge

Designing power and data delivery systems for motion-based automation equipment presents multiple reliability challenges. Traditional wiring is not dependable in these environments because constant motion can cause conductors to tire, tangle, or break over time. For rotary motion, slip rings are often used as an alternative power-transfer method, but their brushes are still in constant contact with the rotating ring, similarly leading to friction, wear, and regular maintenance. Under changing loads, slip rings can also present electromagnetic interference (EMI) that disrupts system performance.

Data transmission presents its own set of issues. In high-speed automation, receiving control signals or fault alerts in real time is critical. Even a millisecond delay can affect process accuracy or cause mechanical damage. In some cases, wireless systems such as WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) and Wi-Fi® are used to eliminate physical connections, especially when parts are moving and it’s difficult to keep wires attached. Those connections, though, may not consistently maintain deterministic, low-latency communication in demanding industrial conditions.

These challenges illustrate why there’s a need for transmission methods that can support continuous motion without mechanical wear, all while providing real-time Ethernet communication with high reliability.

NearFi Technology Designed for Reliability

Phoenix Contact’s NearFi technology was developed specifically to resolve the power and data transmission challenges that come with continuous motion in automation systems. NearFi doesn’t depend on physical contacts or cables that eventually wear out or introduce electrical noise. Instead, it transfers both power and Ethernet data wirelessly across a short air gap, while maintaining real-time performance.

Phoenix Contact’s lineup of NearFi couplers includes the NEARFI PD 2A ETH B, NEARFI P 2A B, and NEARFI P 2A R, which enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters (Figure 3). This approach eliminates slip ring brush wear and avoids cable failure caused by rotational or linear stress. Since they use common A-coded M12 connectors, these couplers can drop into typical automation wiring schemes without special adapters.

Figure 3: Phoenix Contact NearFi Couplers enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters. (Source: Mouser Electronics)

Thanks to NearFi technology, these couplers deliver protocol-independent, near-latency-free, and full-duplex Ethernet data at speeds up to 100Mbps. Because these couplers work with all industrial Ethernet protocols, including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET (Process Field Net), Modbus, and EtherCAT, they can be dropped into existing network architectures without requiring a protocol change.

]]> https://ampelab.com/new-tech-tuesdays-edge-ai-motion-sensing-for-wearables-134/feed/ 0 Why the First True AI Revolution Will Happen on the Factory Floor https://ampelab.com/why-the-first-true-ai-revolution-will-happen-on-the-factory-floor-132/ https://ampelab.com/why-the-first-true-ai-revolution-will-happen-on-the-factory-floor-132/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:38:24 +0000 https://ampelab.com/?p=132 A single damaged cable on a rotary table can quickly shut a line down in a factory setting. This means stopping production, calling maintenance, and eating the cost of downtime. In systems that operate nonstop, standard wiring just isn’t made for that kind of motion.

To keep these continuous systems running efficiently, engineers have to think about more than just power. They need data and control signals to keep moving, even while everything else is in motion. When motion becomes the norm, reliability must be a design priority rather than a convenience.

As this blog explores the motion-based design challenges engineers face in powering and communicating with work carriers and rotary tables, it will demonstrate how NearFi technology from Phoenix Contact provides a contactless, real-time solution for the deficiencies of traditional wiring, slip rings, and wireless communication methods.

Motion-Based Automation Components

Motion-based automation components, like work carriers and rotary tables, are basic components in industrial automation. They are responsible for constantly moving and positioning workpieces through the manufacturing, testing, and assembly processes. These systems move and position parts between stations, such as robotic arms, inspection points, or machining tools, as part of the steady production flow.

Work carriers, also known as workpiece carriers, move products along linear paths, between levels using elevators, or across overhead tracks (Figure 1). Since they operate repeatedly in fast-paced production cycles—often completing hundreds or thousands of transfers per shift—they are designed for constant motion under varying loads and travel distances.

Rotary tables are also developed for repeated motion, but they rotate workpieces in predefined increments to support assembly, machining, inspection, and surface treatment operations. These tables commonly perform full 360° rotations and frequently reposition products across multiple tooling or inspection stations during each cycle (Figure 2).

Figure 2: A standard rotary table. (Source: Aania/stock.adobe.com)

Because each of these automation systems run in constant motion, power and data connections that depend on physical wiring are repeatedly stressed and become prone to failure as a result.

The Power and Signal Transmission Challenge

Designing power and data delivery systems for motion-based automation equipment presents multiple reliability challenges. Traditional wiring is not dependable in these environments because constant motion can cause conductors to tire, tangle, or break over time. For rotary motion, slip rings are often used as an alternative power-transfer method, but their brushes are still in constant contact with the rotating ring, similarly leading to friction, wear, and regular maintenance. Under changing loads, slip rings can also present electromagnetic interference (EMI) that disrupts system performance.

Data transmission presents its own set of issues. In high-speed automation, receiving control signals or fault alerts in real time is critical. Even a millisecond delay can affect process accuracy or cause mechanical damage. In some cases, wireless systems such as WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) and Wi-Fi® are used to eliminate physical connections, especially when parts are moving and it’s difficult to keep wires attached. Those connections, though, may not consistently maintain deterministic, low-latency communication in demanding industrial conditions.

These challenges illustrate why there’s a need for transmission methods that can support continuous motion without mechanical wear, all while providing real-time Ethernet communication with high reliability.

NearFi Technology Designed for Reliability

Phoenix Contact’s NearFi technology was developed specifically to resolve the power and data transmission challenges that come with continuous motion in automation systems. NearFi doesn’t depend on physical contacts or cables that eventually wear out or introduce electrical noise. Instead, it transfers both power and Ethernet data wirelessly across a short air gap, while maintaining real-time performance.

Phoenix Contact’s lineup of NearFi couplers includes the NEARFI PD 2A ETH B, NEARFI P 2A B, and NEARFI P 2A R, which enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters (Figure 3). This approach eliminates slip ring brush wear and avoids cable failure caused by rotational or linear stress. Since they use common A-coded M12 connectors, these couplers can drop into typical automation wiring schemes without special adapters.

Figure 3: Phoenix Contact NearFi Couplers enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters. (Source: Mouser Electronics)

Thanks to NearFi technology, these couplers deliver protocol-independent, near-latency-free, and full-duplex Ethernet data at speeds up to 100Mbps. Because these couplers work with all industrial Ethernet protocols, including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET (Process Field Net), Modbus, and EtherCAT, they can be dropped into existing network architectures without requiring a protocol change.

]]> https://ampelab.com/why-the-first-true-ai-revolution-will-happen-on-the-factory-floor-132/feed/ 0 Modernising Power Path Design with Nexperia Ideal Diode Devices https://ampelab.com/modernising-power-path-design-with-nexperia-ideal-diode-devices-130/ https://ampelab.com/modernising-power-path-design-with-nexperia-ideal-diode-devices-130/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:38:15 +0000 https://ampelab.com/?p=130 A single damaged cable on a rotary table can quickly shut a line down in a factory setting. This means stopping production, calling maintenance, and eating the cost of downtime. In systems that operate nonstop, standard wiring just isn’t made for that kind of motion.

To keep these continuous systems running efficiently, engineers have to think about more than just power. They need data and control signals to keep moving, even while everything else is in motion. When motion becomes the norm, reliability must be a design priority rather than a convenience.

As this blog explores the motion-based design challenges engineers face in powering and communicating with work carriers and rotary tables, it will demonstrate how NearFi technology from Phoenix Contact provides a contactless, real-time solution for the deficiencies of traditional wiring, slip rings, and wireless communication methods.

Motion-Based Automation Components

Motion-based automation components, like work carriers and rotary tables, are basic components in industrial automation. They are responsible for constantly moving and positioning workpieces through the manufacturing, testing, and assembly processes. These systems move and position parts between stations, such as robotic arms, inspection points, or machining tools, as part of the steady production flow.

Work carriers, also known as workpiece carriers, move products along linear paths, between levels using elevators, or across overhead tracks (Figure 1). Since they operate repeatedly in fast-paced production cycles—often completing hundreds or thousands of transfers per shift—they are designed for constant motion under varying loads and travel distances.

Rotary tables are also developed for repeated motion, but they rotate workpieces in predefined increments to support assembly, machining, inspection, and surface treatment operations. These tables commonly perform full 360° rotations and frequently reposition products across multiple tooling or inspection stations during each cycle (Figure 2).

Figure 2: A standard rotary table. (Source: Aania/stock.adobe.com)

Because each of these automation systems run in constant motion, power and data connections that depend on physical wiring are repeatedly stressed and become prone to failure as a result.

The Power and Signal Transmission Challenge

Designing power and data delivery systems for motion-based automation equipment presents multiple reliability challenges. Traditional wiring is not dependable in these environments because constant motion can cause conductors to tire, tangle, or break over time. For rotary motion, slip rings are often used as an alternative power-transfer method, but their brushes are still in constant contact with the rotating ring, similarly leading to friction, wear, and regular maintenance. Under changing loads, slip rings can also present electromagnetic interference (EMI) that disrupts system performance.

Data transmission presents its own set of issues. In high-speed automation, receiving control signals or fault alerts in real time is critical. Even a millisecond delay can affect process accuracy or cause mechanical damage. In some cases, wireless systems such as WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) and Wi-Fi® are used to eliminate physical connections, especially when parts are moving and it’s difficult to keep wires attached. Those connections, though, may not consistently maintain deterministic, low-latency communication in demanding industrial conditions.

These challenges illustrate why there’s a need for transmission methods that can support continuous motion without mechanical wear, all while providing real-time Ethernet communication with high reliability.

NearFi Technology Designed for Reliability

Phoenix Contact’s NearFi technology was developed specifically to resolve the power and data transmission challenges that come with continuous motion in automation systems. NearFi doesn’t depend on physical contacts or cables that eventually wear out or introduce electrical noise. Instead, it transfers both power and Ethernet data wirelessly across a short air gap, while maintaining real-time performance.

Phoenix Contact’s lineup of NearFi couplers includes the NEARFI PD 2A ETH B, NEARFI P 2A B, and NEARFI P 2A R, which enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters (Figure 3). This approach eliminates slip ring brush wear and avoids cable failure caused by rotational or linear stress. Since they use common A-coded M12 connectors, these couplers can drop into typical automation wiring schemes without special adapters.

Figure 3: Phoenix Contact NearFi Couplers enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters. (Source: Mouser Electronics)

Thanks to NearFi technology, these couplers deliver protocol-independent, near-latency-free, and full-duplex Ethernet data at speeds up to 100Mbps. Because these couplers work with all industrial Ethernet protocols, including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET (Process Field Net), Modbus, and EtherCAT, they can be dropped into existing network architectures without requiring a protocol change.

]]> https://ampelab.com/modernising-power-path-design-with-nexperia-ideal-diode-devices-130/feed/ 0 New Tech Tuesdays: Smarter at the Edge: AI-Accelerated MCUs for Industrial IoT https://ampelab.com/new-tech-tuesdays-smarter-at-the-edge-ai-accelerated-mcus-for-industrial-iot-128/ https://ampelab.com/new-tech-tuesdays-smarter-at-the-edge-ai-accelerated-mcus-for-industrial-iot-128/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:38:06 +0000 https://ampelab.com/?p=128 A single damaged cable on a rotary table can quickly shut a line down in a factory setting. This means stopping production, calling maintenance, and eating the cost of downtime. In systems that operate nonstop, standard wiring just isn’t made for that kind of motion.

To keep these continuous systems running efficiently, engineers have to think about more than just power. They need data and control signals to keep moving, even while everything else is in motion. When motion becomes the norm, reliability must be a design priority rather than a convenience.

As this blog explores the motion-based design challenges engineers face in powering and communicating with work carriers and rotary tables, it will demonstrate how NearFi technology from Phoenix Contact provides a contactless, real-time solution for the deficiencies of traditional wiring, slip rings, and wireless communication methods.

Motion-Based Automation Components

Motion-based automation components, like work carriers and rotary tables, are basic components in industrial automation. They are responsible for constantly moving and positioning workpieces through the manufacturing, testing, and assembly processes. These systems move and position parts between stations, such as robotic arms, inspection points, or machining tools, as part of the steady production flow.

Work carriers, also known as workpiece carriers, move products along linear paths, between levels using elevators, or across overhead tracks (Figure 1). Since they operate repeatedly in fast-paced production cycles—often completing hundreds or thousands of transfers per shift—they are designed for constant motion under varying loads and travel distances.

Rotary tables are also developed for repeated motion, but they rotate workpieces in predefined increments to support assembly, machining, inspection, and surface treatment operations. These tables commonly perform full 360° rotations and frequently reposition products across multiple tooling or inspection stations during each cycle (Figure 2).

Figure 2: A standard rotary table. (Source: Aania/stock.adobe.com)

Because each of these automation systems run in constant motion, power and data connections that depend on physical wiring are repeatedly stressed and become prone to failure as a result.

The Power and Signal Transmission Challenge

Designing power and data delivery systems for motion-based automation equipment presents multiple reliability challenges. Traditional wiring is not dependable in these environments because constant motion can cause conductors to tire, tangle, or break over time. For rotary motion, slip rings are often used as an alternative power-transfer method, but their brushes are still in constant contact with the rotating ring, similarly leading to friction, wear, and regular maintenance. Under changing loads, slip rings can also present electromagnetic interference (EMI) that disrupts system performance.

Data transmission presents its own set of issues. In high-speed automation, receiving control signals or fault alerts in real time is critical. Even a millisecond delay can affect process accuracy or cause mechanical damage. In some cases, wireless systems such as WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) and Wi-Fi® are used to eliminate physical connections, especially when parts are moving and it’s difficult to keep wires attached. Those connections, though, may not consistently maintain deterministic, low-latency communication in demanding industrial conditions.

These challenges illustrate why there’s a need for transmission methods that can support continuous motion without mechanical wear, all while providing real-time Ethernet communication with high reliability.

NearFi Technology Designed for Reliability

Phoenix Contact’s NearFi technology was developed specifically to resolve the power and data transmission challenges that come with continuous motion in automation systems. NearFi doesn’t depend on physical contacts or cables that eventually wear out or introduce electrical noise. Instead, it transfers both power and Ethernet data wirelessly across a short air gap, while maintaining real-time performance.

Phoenix Contact’s lineup of NearFi couplers includes the NEARFI PD 2A ETH B, NEARFI P 2A B, and NEARFI P 2A R, which enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters (Figure 3). This approach eliminates slip ring brush wear and avoids cable failure caused by rotational or linear stress. Since they use common A-coded M12 connectors, these couplers can drop into typical automation wiring schemes without special adapters.

Figure 3: Phoenix Contact NearFi Couplers enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters. (Source: Mouser Electronics)

Thanks to NearFi technology, these couplers deliver protocol-independent, near-latency-free, and full-duplex Ethernet data at speeds up to 100Mbps. Because these couplers work with all industrial Ethernet protocols, including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET (Process Field Net), Modbus, and EtherCAT, they can be dropped into existing network architectures without requiring a protocol change.

]]> https://ampelab.com/new-tech-tuesdays-smarter-at-the-edge-ai-accelerated-mcus-for-industrial-iot-128/feed/ 0 Quantum Computing Paves a Smarter Path to Resource Optimization https://ampelab.com/quantum-computing-paves-a-smarter-path-to-resource-optimization-126/ https://ampelab.com/quantum-computing-paves-a-smarter-path-to-resource-optimization-126/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:37:53 +0000 https://ampelab.com/?p=126 A single damaged cable on a rotary table can quickly shut a line down in a factory setting. This means stopping production, calling maintenance, and eating the cost of downtime. In systems that operate nonstop, standard wiring just isn’t made for that kind of motion.

To keep these continuous systems running efficiently, engineers have to think about more than just power. They need data and control signals to keep moving, even while everything else is in motion. When motion becomes the norm, reliability must be a design priority rather than a convenience.

As this blog explores the motion-based design challenges engineers face in powering and communicating with work carriers and rotary tables, it will demonstrate how NearFi technology from Phoenix Contact provides a contactless, real-time solution for the deficiencies of traditional wiring, slip rings, and wireless communication methods.

Motion-Based Automation Components

Motion-based automation components, like work carriers and rotary tables, are basic components in industrial automation. They are responsible for constantly moving and positioning workpieces through the manufacturing, testing, and assembly processes. These systems move and position parts between stations, such as robotic arms, inspection points, or machining tools, as part of the steady production flow.

Work carriers, also known as workpiece carriers, move products along linear paths, between levels using elevators, or across overhead tracks (Figure 1). Since they operate repeatedly in fast-paced production cycles—often completing hundreds or thousands of transfers per shift—they are designed for constant motion under varying loads and travel distances.

Rotary tables are also developed for repeated motion, but they rotate workpieces in predefined increments to support assembly, machining, inspection, and surface treatment operations. These tables commonly perform full 360° rotations and frequently reposition products across multiple tooling or inspection stations during each cycle (Figure 2).

Figure 2: A standard rotary table. (Source: Aania/stock.adobe.com)

Because each of these automation systems run in constant motion, power and data connections that depend on physical wiring are repeatedly stressed and become prone to failure as a result.

The Power and Signal Transmission Challenge

Designing power and data delivery systems for motion-based automation equipment presents multiple reliability challenges. Traditional wiring is not dependable in these environments because constant motion can cause conductors to tire, tangle, or break over time. For rotary motion, slip rings are often used as an alternative power-transfer method, but their brushes are still in constant contact with the rotating ring, similarly leading to friction, wear, and regular maintenance. Under changing loads, slip rings can also present electromagnetic interference (EMI) that disrupts system performance.

Data transmission presents its own set of issues. In high-speed automation, receiving control signals or fault alerts in real time is critical. Even a millisecond delay can affect process accuracy or cause mechanical damage. In some cases, wireless systems such as WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) and Wi-Fi® are used to eliminate physical connections, especially when parts are moving and it’s difficult to keep wires attached. Those connections, though, may not consistently maintain deterministic, low-latency communication in demanding industrial conditions.

These challenges illustrate why there’s a need for transmission methods that can support continuous motion without mechanical wear, all while providing real-time Ethernet communication with high reliability.

NearFi Technology Designed for Reliability

Phoenix Contact’s NearFi technology was developed specifically to resolve the power and data transmission challenges that come with continuous motion in automation systems. NearFi doesn’t depend on physical contacts or cables that eventually wear out or introduce electrical noise. Instead, it transfers both power and Ethernet data wirelessly across a short air gap, while maintaining real-time performance.

Phoenix Contact’s lineup of NearFi couplers includes the NEARFI PD 2A ETH B, NEARFI P 2A B, and NEARFI P 2A R, which enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters (Figure 3). This approach eliminates slip ring brush wear and avoids cable failure caused by rotational or linear stress. Since they use common A-coded M12 connectors, these couplers can drop into typical automation wiring schemes without special adapters.

Figure 3: Phoenix Contact NearFi Couplers enable contactless, real-time Ethernet connections and power transmission up to 50W across an air gap of a few centimeters. (Source: Mouser Electronics)

Thanks to NearFi technology, these couplers deliver protocol-independent, near-latency-free, and full-duplex Ethernet data at speeds up to 100Mbps. Because these couplers work with all industrial Ethernet protocols, including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET (Process Field Net), Modbus, and EtherCAT, they can be dropped into existing network architectures without requiring a protocol change.

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