Electricity + Control July 2017

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CONTROL SYSTEMS + AUTOMATION

Secure remote maintenance of machines The TC Cloud Client remote maintenance modules from Phoenix Con- tact connect machines to the mGuard Secure Cloud securely over the Internet. The clients provide an inexpensive basis for scalable remote maintenance of machines. Customers have the choice of TC Cloud Cli- ents, which use the operator network, and variants which use the world- wide 4G-LTE mobile network for Cloud communication. The clients are configured with the help of the Cloud and are ready immediately for use in the machine. The mGuard Secure Cloud constitutes a high-performance, scalable VPN infrastructure which connects service personnel with machines and

Design any label with BradyWorkstation apps

Brady Corporation has created a digital platform that offers professional, intuitive apps to design qual- ity product and cable labels and safety signs. Brady Workstation offers practical label design for a wide range of professionals. Simply select the apps you need, download the 30-day trial and purchase when satisfied. Available apps enable users to automate label creation, including data imports and complex sequences, and to design custom labels and signs for cables and products, protected label templates, text-only cable labels, CLP chemical labels, safety and facility signs, lockout procedures and pipe markers. Basic design functionalities are offered for free via www.bradyeurope.com/bradyworkstation! Brady Workstation works seamlessly with a range of Brady desktop and portable printers. Simply con- nect a Brady printer to an internet connected com- puter to access and print your Brady Workstation label templates and functionalities. Brady’s high-end label printers also offer bi-directional communication with Brady Workstation and will inform users if they have to switch label materials to print specific label designs. Enquiries: Email emea_request@bradycorp.com

systems via the Internet. The professional data center ensures a high degree of relia- bility and availability in terms of the service for machines and systems. The integrated mGuard VPN technology uses the IPsec se- curity protocol with strong encryption. This ensures the confidentiality, authenticity, and integrity of all information and data transmit- ted between the service technicians and the machines. The TC Cloud Clients have one digital input and one output. As a result, ser- vice connections to the Cloud can be made and signalled as required. Enquiries: +27 (0) 11 801 8200 or email info@phoenixcontact.co.za

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