PULS Introduces the CP20.248-IOL Smart Power Supply

Industrial power supply manufacturer PULS has recently announced the new CP20.248-IOL, a cutting-edge 480 watt DIN-rail power supply designed to address the challenges of reliability, monitoring, and energy efficiency. This power supply combines high performance with smart features, including an IO-Link interface and integrated display, which offers customers control and monitoring capabilities for their automated systems.

Introducing the CP20.248-IOL smart din-rail power supply. Image used courtesy of PULS

Introducing the CP20.248-IOL Smart Power Supply

Industrial automation systems rely heavily on robust power supplies, but traditional models often lack the advanced communication and monitoring capabilities that are needed for today's complex environments and IoT responsibilities. With older models lacking this key functionality, there can be difficulties for operators or maintenance personnel while troubleshooting, leading to inefficient energy usage and limited remote control options, This can hinder productivity and incur losses due to inefficient energy usage.

The CP20.248-IOL builds upon the success of PULS's DIMENSION CP20 series, retaining popular features like 20% PowerBoost, active power factor correction, and electronic inrush current limitation. However, with the addition of IO-Link and the integrated display, PULS has significantly enhanced the functionality while allowing technicians to rapidly diagnose issues and make adjustments on-site using the display.

The combination of local and remote access can significantly simplify troubleshooting and reduce downtime. The IO-Link interface allows integrators to easily communicate with automation systems to remotely configure, monitor, and control. The integrated display can provide real-time insights into key parameters like AC and DC power quality.

"With the CP20.248-IOL, we are making an already very good power supply even better," says Marco Ahrens, Product Manager for DIMENSION products at PULS GmbH.

Monitor Your Devices Remotely Through IO-LINK

The CP20.248-IOL’s compact design, at just 48 mm wide, ensures it fits easily into space-constrained control cabinets. The light weight also minimizes stress on the DIN rail. PULS has designed this smart power supply with an impressive energy efficiency, reaching a peak of 95.5%, minimizing power losses that can contribute to the customer’s cost savings.

The CP20.248-IOL is only 48mm wide and attaches directly to the DIN rail, saving space within your electrical enclosures. Image used courtesy of PULS

The power supply can be switched on and off via IO-Link, adding yet another layer of control and flexibility, as this feature is crucial for those managing power consumption and ensuring safety during maintenance operations while providing data collection capabilities. These data collection capabilities will allow users to define specific power supply and application data to be monitored, which allows them to track performance trends and optimize energy usage. With this data-driven approach, it's possible to provide customers with significant cost savings and improved overall system efficiency.

In today’s complex automation landscape, reliable and easily manageable power supplies are crucial, and the CP20.248-IOL is not just an incremental improvement but a significant step forward for power supply technology for industrial automation. The CP20.248-IOL can provide customers with advanced monitoring, on-site and remotely. By combining high performance, smart features, and a compact design, PULS has created a power supply that is ready to meet the demands of today's and tomorrow's factories. The CP20.248-IOL, and variants with EtherCAT, are available now from PULS and authorized distributors.