Do You Know the Different Types of DIN Rail?

DIN rail is the universal mounting method for most industrial control components. There are some important things you need to know when selecting DIN rail that can save you time and extend the life of your industrial control equipment.
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[@vesuviantitan9482]

Been a automation tech for about a year now, your videos really helped me get started!

[@TimWilborne]

That's great to hear!

[@MegaHawg]

Big fan...of Phoenix Contact and Tim's videos!!
Thanks to both!

[@TimWilborne]

Glad to hear it Todd. Any additional topics you would like to see with Phoenix Contact?

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[@Mabh838]

Thank you for short and to the point video

[@TimWilborne]

Glad it was helpful!

[@darrelljourdan9926]

Very good info. Have had some problems with different MGFs of DIN rail. Some components just don't attach to some DIN rail. Seems the width just isn't right. It is either the DIN rail or the mounting base of the devise.

[@TimWilborne]

I agree. And some manufacturers need to tighten their tolerances. Sometimes components are loose, sometime you snap the clips trying to install the components.

[@RadDadisRad]

I use that elevated rail with flex I/O, I use 15mm stand off on my standard terminal bases and 7.5mm for my power distribution rails.

[@TimWilborne]

There are many times I wish I had used it.

[@orlando5714]

Hi Tim , excellent video. Can you make a video about function generator instruction ?

[@TimWilborne]

Do you mean our encoder simulator?

[@oneshot_onekill4618]

In an AC combiner box would these Din raise be carrying current?

[@TimWilborne]

I guess you are talking about grounding though the DIN rail? Ground is a non-current carrying conductor so it should be minimal

[@HelloWorld-lt5oc]

Any info on grounding with aluminum? The oxide layer in aluminum can be detrimental to the path. Take a volt meter and measure continuity on an aluminum back plane. Many panel builders use grounding terminal blocks and the generally poor grounding characteristics of aluminum are pretty much exclusively why I generally don’t use it.

[@TimWilborne]

In theory it should not be an issue because ground is a non-current carrying conductor but I have the same concerns. I'd like to talk to them more in depth about this. There's also copper DIN rail

[@inothome]

Never saw the raised DIN railm before, nice. We've used a lot of copper DIN in our switchgear too. No idea on price but glad im6not purchasing it.

[@TimWilborne]

I know, I think back to all those times I had to reach into a tight spot to put a wire in the side of a terminal block. That raised rail would have been great.

[@lalchandra4590]

I am in automation industry since last 16 years but I don't know acronym of DIN. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TimWilborne]

Haha, me neither

[@ConcealedWeapon]

You're taller than I ever imagined.

[@TimWilborne]

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