Remote I/O System for Hazardous Areas

The new remote I/O system ANTARES made by BARTEC is a compact and decentralized multiple input and output unit for digital and analog data transmission as well as for the consistent connection of field devices via digital communication to the central system in an industrial plant. According to the current guidelines for applications in explosion-hazardous areas, the system is suited for ATEX zone 1 and zone 2 (gas) and ATEX zone 21 and zone 22 (dust) as well as according to IECEx. The combination of Ex d, Ex e and Ex i and a specially developed plug-in technology has been implemented in a very small space. Due to the special development concept, the system does not require an expensive explosion-proof casing for device category 2G (Ex e). For the user, this implies cost savings and a reduced engineering expenditure.