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Interview 7 November 2019

Communication Capability is Now the Core Component of Modern Power Supplies

Our working environment is constantly changing. There are many reasons for this, including the advancement of digitalization, which is permanently changing every sector. Digitalization and networking offer every company great opportunities, along with the possibility of incorporating new business models. One industry that is notably impacted by this is mechanical engineering.

WAGO Power Supply Pro 2 – Real-Time Data for Rapid Optimization

Prevent unplanned downtime, find and analyze errors faster, avoid unplanned service calls: The Pro 2 Power Supply from WAGO not only converts alternating current into direct current, but also provides valuable data through modular communication for predictive maintenance within the control cabinet.

WAGO Experts Discuss

If production processes are increasingly digitized, what does that mean for the future? And, in the age of Industry 4.0, what requirements must modern power supplies meet for communication and data provision? – We asked Klaus Böhmer, WAGO Sales Director International/Head of Business Unit Interface Electronics and Jürgen Pfeifer, IoT & Cloud Partner Manager/Industry Manager Factory Automation at WAGO.

Digitalization is part of our modern world. Everything is networked. Mr. Böhmer, what is the impact of digitalization on power supply communication?

Klaus Böhmer: Data must first be generated, which is done primarily via sensors that monitor machine conditions and processes. Today, automation solutions exclude key components like power supplies. In addition to parameters and status data, the consumption data of connected components are crucial. In a temporal context, normal behavior and deviations can be determined and any necessary measures can be derived. This makes the ability to communicate a core component of modern power supplies.

Short and sweet: Explain why the WAGO Power Supply Pro 2 is ready for the digital age.

Jürgen Pfeifer: The optional plug-in communication interface – designed, for example, as an IO-Link interface – and the configuration and diagnostics options of the new WAGO Power Supply Pro 2 now take the user one step further into the digital age.

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