Components range offer flexibility to panel designers

In turn, this will give operators additional capabilities and visual indicators.

Thanks to a shake-proof system, low-power signals and low-power switching, the Harmony range is well suited to demanding industrial environments and explosive/dust-laden atmospheres and can withstand the harshest operating conditions, including those seen in the textile, wood and paper, automotive, packaging, food and beverage, marine, mining, water, and oil and gas industries.

Delivering high reliability, service life and performance coupled to lower maintenance and increased operator safety, the range also offers quick and simple installation thanks to a self-holding function when mounting, the ability to stack contact modules, and reliable and friction-locked fastening with just one screw.

A wide range of accessories is also available that is compatible with the entire Harmony range.

New products in the range, now available from RS, include flush-mounting kits, which provide an innovative design to improve the look and feel of new and existing control panels, potentiometers for drive-speed control or to make basic setting adjustments and three-phase voltage indicators, which highlight the presence of three phases with or without neutral for the main power supply 360−440 VAC.

USB and RJ45 ports for simple and effective connectivity of a PLC have also been added to the RS inventory alongside panel mount timers for the modification of PLC timer programs without opening the panel door and yellow functions, comprising lights, LED blocks switch heads, pushbuttons and selector switch heads.

The move offers a single source for panel builders and also gives access to spares and other compatible devices.

Operators gain peace of mind through improved efficiency with better feedback, a clearer view of control features, thanks to high brightness and full-surface illumination, and large, flat pushbutton heads that are optimised for button actuation while wearing gloves.