Phoenix Contact Inc: Safety relays

A line of devices that helps provide safety in packaging machinery is available from Phoenix Contact (Harrisburg, PA). The PSR safety relays are used in emergency stop circuits, safety door applications, and two-handed control systems.

Feb 28, 2002

Designed for nearly every application, the relays meet Safety Category 4 and Stop Category levels. They provide increased insulation between input/output circuits, enable/signaling circuits, force-guided contacts, and plug-in terminal connections.

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