R. STAHL AG company News and Trends items

This software solution is called "Remote HMI Firmware" and was specially developed for the requirements of the process industry. Designed as a "closed, tamper-proof system" and based on Microsoft's Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC operating system, it meets the highest security levels. Customer-specific security concepts are also possible on this basis. With numerous fea...

R. STAHL has been supporting these activities for years with explosion-proof automation products - human machine interfaces, remote I/O and network solutions that are certified for shipping. R. STAHL supplies leading compressor manufacturers with explosion-proof IS1+ remote I/O stations for zone 1 with intrinsically safe signal circuits for cooling energy carriers and co...

The new EC-951 explosion-protected PTZ cameras have now been equipped with IR illuminators and optional video analysis technology. Applicable in zones 1, 2, 21, 22, they are an extremely useful control tool for detecting intruders in outdoor areas of refineries, chemical or pharmaceutical plants. Video analytics can be programmed to flag any intruder who enters or remai...

The digitalisation of production areas in the process industry is advancing at an ever increasing pace. This also involves devices such as WiFi access points, gateways, RFID readers, media converters and many others. These devices from the IT or OT sections of industry are frequently not suitable for installation in hazardous areas of the process industry. For these ca...

With emergency luminaires series 6009/1, which are explosion protected in dust hazardous and gas hazardous areas and which have been especially developed for LED technology, R. STAHL presents the latest development in the EXLUX product line and thus complements the LED luminaires product portfolio. The installation material and the central lock are the same as the ones u...

Extremely robust 8146/5-V37 and 8150/5-V37 series safety switches from R. STAHL do not just meet all requirements for class 1 safety switches according to IEC/EN 62626-1 – they go significantly beyond the standard. Their flexibility is the greatest user asset: unlike other products in this class, these safety switches can be used to safely shut off mains-powered motors a...

High-quality TIR lenses minimise scattered light and glare effects and enable light distribution focussed on angles of 10°, 40° or 120°. The devices are therefore not only suitable for spot and wide-angle lighting, but can even be installed as pendant lights. The new 6125 series (for zone 1) and 6525 series (for zone 2) floodlights achieve excellent luminous flux: 21,000...

On 20 April 2016, the new version of the ATEX directive entitled 2014/34/EU will come into effect. From this date, the new directive is the binding basis for newly issued ATEX certificates – though previously issued certificates remain valid indefinitely. The declaration of conformity for the European single market also undergoes a name change: EC declarations of conform...

R. STAHL's 8-channel intrinsically safe discrete output module for valves (DOMV) combines electronic and pneumatic control technology to form a compact unit. Thanks to its optimised design, eight pilot valves fit onto one 9478 series DOMV with the same dimensions as any standard I/O module for IS1+. Unlike with conventional solenoid valves or valve islands, no field wiri...

ISbus fieldbus power supplies from R. STAHL's 9412 range provide flexible diagnostic capabilities for the Foundation Fieldbus H1 as a standard feature: they continuously monitor physical layer parameters such as voltage and current, signal level, noise, jitter and shield shorts (unbalance). Such helpful information is not readily available otherwise – though modern field...

For greenfield projects and plant retrofits, the market-leading IS1+ Remote I/O system from explosion protection specialist R. STAHL is a future-proof and most cost-effective solution for data transmission in hazardous areas (zone 1 and 2). Compared to conventional point-to-point wiring, the system greatly reduces the wiring effort. Even for a limited number of signals a...

R. STAHL introduces a new app that turns Android Smartphones into mobile diagnostic devices for the physical layer parameters of a Foundation Fieldbus H1 network. The app is available free of charge in the Google Play Store. Physical layer properties of a fieldbus segment can be viewed and analysed on a mobile phone, provided that segment uses a series 9412 power supply ...

The latest generation of explosion-protected remote I/O systems from R. STAHL, IS1+ for installation in zone 1 and zone 2 or Division 1 or Division 2, enables fast communication via Foundation Fieldbus High Speed Ethernet (FF HSE). As the first product in its class, IS1+ has been acknowledged with the official "tick mark" for a FF HSE device following testing and registr...

The choice of five available sizes was based on three decades of experience with customer-specific Remote I/O-system solutions around the world. STANDARD enclosures will cover a wide scope of common application requirements ranging from field installations with 40 analogue or 80 discrete signals to larger volumes with 112 analogue or 224 discrete signals per station. In ...

To ensure the required illumination, a qualified lighting calculation must include not only the illuminance (lx), but also further characteristics such as the luminous flux specified in lumen (lm), the luminaire efficiency (lm/W), the luminous flux per solid angle unit (cd), the beam angle and glare factor (UGR) as well as the colour rendering. R. STAHL provides planners...

In photometric terms, one 52 W luminaire is fully equivalent to two conventional 36 W fluorescent lamps. However, up to 100,000 hours of operation mean they achieve a far superior service life, as well as a high luminous flux of up to 5800 lm and excellent luminaire efficiency of well over 100 lm per W. In addition, thanks to their slim, low-profile GRP housing, the l...

EXLUX 6009 luminaires are approved for use in hazardous zones 1, 21 and 2, 22. They withstand even outdoor conditions with icy weather and temperatures as low as -30 °C. To check their operational readiness, the devices automatically perform a weekly self-test and an annual emergency light duration test. Very safe maintenance access to the luminaires is ensured with ...

Due to their slim, lightweight design, 6036 and 6039 series lights for general lighting purposes or for use as machine lights can be easily installed even in hard-to-access locations. Compared to conventional linear luminaires, superior illuminance is ensured by these very efficient high-performance LEDs: 30 four-foot 6036 series LED-based tubular light fittings provide ...

All performance characteristics and certifications of the modules are precisely documented. In addition, frequently required assemblies have been predefined based on many years of experience: these instantly available components can be combined for a vast variety of solutions that directly meet customer requirements. Many customers will find they can dispense with one en...

The LED tube lights are available with an IP66, IP67, or IP68 ingress protection rating, suitable also for maritime applications. They are vibration-proof and impact-resistant up to IK 10. Available in 0.75 m, 1.1 m, and 1.4 m versions, these durable units feature a nominal lifespan of 80,000 hours. While their design is very rugged, the LED tube lights are absolute ligh...

The LED tube lights are available with an IP66, IP67, or IP68 ingress protection rating, suitable also for maritime applications. They are vibration-proof and impact-resistant up to IK 10. Available in 0.75 m, 1.1 m, and 1.4 m versions, these durable units feature a nominal lifespan of 80,000 hours. While their design is very rugged, the LED tube lights are absolute ligh...

STAHL’s series of ECOLUX ceiling light fittings comprises a range of types to provide tailor-made solutions for general lighting or emergency lighting purposes (fed by group battery or central supply) in rough environments. The versatile line-up includes different models for deployment in zone 1/21 (series 6010) and zone 2/22 (series 6610) hazardous areas as well as for ...

The omnidirectional horn featured on the YL6S and YA6S units has a maximum sound output of 110 dB at one meter. Its patented product design, unique to the Yodalex range, disperses sound radially outwards, providing excellent sound coverage, which ensures maximum safety within the designated area. A further feature of the sounder is that the user can control the release o...

The luminaires feature continuous lighting, standard-compliant emergency lighting and flash modes, and can be continuously dimmed. Application-specific functions can be optionally programmed as well. The battery power suffices for up to 8 hours of operation; the batteries take 11 hours for a complete recharge. 12-48 V and 100-240 V supply voltages are supported. The exte...

The robust components are designed to withstand extremely harsh ambient temperatures from -40 °C to +75 °C. Offered with numerous certifications including IECEx, ATEX, FM, INMETRO, TR and various ship approvals, the modules can be deployed in almost all parts of the world and in a broad range of applications, e.g. in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, oil and gas ...

Durable and maintenance-free, they are especially suited e.g. for service crews in the oil and gas or chemical industry. With a length of 443.5 mm, a diameter of 54 mm and a weight of only 1.4 kg, the luminaires'' compact construction ensures easy installation even in hard-to-reach places and small installation spaces. Optional accessories include a safety guard for use ...

These fan-less, almost maintenance-free explosion-protected frequency inverters ensure very efficient heat dissipation, which allows for operation even at ambient temperatures up to 55 °C. Due to their special aluminium flameproof enclosures, they can be used in onshore as well as offshore applications. The inverters feature a wide functional range including optional PLC...

This new solution dispenses with the need for special antennas certified for explosion protection. Such special-purpose antennas are usually costly, only available in a limited range of types, and often depend on fixed cables without plug connectors that are difficult to modify. Instead, any standard antenna can be used and connected to the HFisolator via conventional co...

In a recent project, R. STAHL e.g. supplied a custom-engineered compact DC UPS system for Ex zone 1 that was installed on an offshore platform off the coast of Gabon in Central Africa. This system is equipped with robust, corrosion-proof CUBEx housings manufactured from copper-free cast aluminium that are designed for extreme environments. In this case, they withstand te...

Featuring an elegant, painted stainless steel design, the converters are delivered with mounting clips for space-saving horizontal or upright installation on C-profile DIN rails. This is the default method for zone 2. In zone 1, users can install units in compact flameproof enclosures. Two diagnostic LEDs signal various operating conditions. Measuring merely 80 x 63 x 25...

STAHL introduces the new EXLUX 6402 series of LED-based linear luminaires for exceptionally efficient general lighting in hazardous areas (Ex zones 2/22). The 52 W model achieves an excellent light efficiency of more than 100 lm/W thanks to a high luminous flux of 5,800 lm, which means that one 52 W EXLUX 6402 approximately matches the luminous flux of two standard 36 W ...

The tubular light fittings can be operated in a very wide temperature range from -40 to +60 °C. The maintenance-free units are suitable for general lighting purposes or for use as machine lamps. Due to their slim design, they can be installed in hard-to-access locations. Even at an ambient temperature of +60 °C, they reach a lifetime of 80,000 hours. The vibration-proof ...

Electrical components can be mounted either directly on profile rails or on mounting plates. Through a CAD-optimised design, the housing''s weight was reduced by 15%. Moreover, its copper-free aluminium alloy also ensures exceptional robustness, allowing for use in different regions throughout the world. The material is seawater-resistant. Depending on the housing''s mec...

While other remote I/O solutions on the market usually have a one-year warranty, R. STAHL has voluntarily extended the warranty for its robust hazardous area IS1+ system to three years – without any extra charge. The explosion protection expert takes this step in the wake of extremely successful lab trials as well as very positive experiences garnered from extensive prac...

A new software component for the AMS Suite from Emerson Process Management enables comfortable central management of HART devices in PROFIBUS networks that are connected by means of the IS1+ Remote I/O system. The new 2.4 version of the TACC software package (TH AMS Device Manager Communication Components) from industrial IT expert Trebing + Himstedt thus supports the la...

The robust solutions withstand even very harsh conditions. They tolerate an extremely wide ambient temperature range between -50 °C and +55 °C (optional extension, standard range is -20 °C to +40 °C). This makes it possible to operate them without restrictions virtually anywhere between the Arctic Ocean and the equatorial region. Even at high temperatures, the 100% maint...