Unexpected machine downtime can be expensive - and a faulty power supply unit is often the cause. With the BW5182 redundancy module, the Mannheim-based company Bihl+Wiedemann, a specialist in automation and safety technology, aims to protect users' ASi gateways in the future - and thus effectively protect the entire system from failures. According to the provider, this ensures permanently high availability and greater operational reliability with minimal effort.

The compact redundancy module (IP20) allows the connection of two 30-volt power supply units with up to eight amps each. If one power supply unit fails, the second takes over seamlessly and automatically - without interruption or manual intervention. The integrated active decoupling ensures a stable, redundant power supply for the gateways. This not only increases operational reliability, but also reduces downtimes and service calls. Thanks to its compact design, the redundancy module can be easily accommodated in the control cabinet and integrated into existing installations without any problems. According to Bihl+Wiedemann, this is ideal for anyone who wants to increase their system availability - without costly conversions.

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