Smart Terminal Blocks FLIPLINK

Reduce the measurement hurdles at once

FLIPLINK is a terminal block type measuring instrument.Taking advantage of its simplicity and compactness, we have realized a variety of measurement ideas at low cost.Flexible scalability significantly reduces troublesome wiring work.Especially, the compatibility with the storage panel is excellent, and an efficient measurement system can be easily constructed.Owing to its overwhelming cost performance and ease of handling, we can dramatically reduce the hurdles of building a measurement system, which had been able to be actualized only by specialists, and enable users to devote themselves to the use of acquired data.Dedicated software for software development and data analysis is also available.

Lineup

3 types are available: Digital input (DI), Digital output (DO) and Analog input (AI).

Features of FLIPLINK

Compact

Although the dimensions and shapes are almost the same as those of ordinary terminal blocks, they have measurement functions, communication functions, and power supply functions (USB power supply), and even if they are used alone, they function as measuring instruments.Compact yet solid specifications.Compact, but with full specifications.Simple, easy-to-handle, overrides the image of conventional general measuring instruments.

USB connection

USB connection (Type-C) , which is innovative for a measuring instrument, is used.You can connect to any measurement terminal or PC model. Because up to 4 units can be operated by USB power supply is not required.※

When multiple FLIPLINKs are connected, only the first FLIPLINK needs to be wired to the measurement terminal, and the other FLIPLINKs can be connected or cabled together for communication.

※A separate power supply is required for connection of more than 5 units.

USB Type-C adoption, USB power supply for up to 4 devices

Interconnection

Direct connection or cable connection between the main units is possible, and special equipment for connection is unnecessary. Different types can be connected, and the system can be configured freely and flexibly.

Direct connection between units or cable connection

Comparison with conventional general measuring instruments

Compared to conventional general measuring instruments, it has superior expandability in various aspects, including the fact that no additional units are required and that it can be connected to a PC via USB without a signal converter.

More scalable and flexible in combination and connection than conventional general measuring instruments

Requires a combination of multiple units such as communication (CPU)/power supply/base unit in addition to the measurement unit
Communication standards are often CC-Link, RS-485, etc., requiring a signal converter for communication with a PC.
Separate DC power supply required
There is a limit to the number of connections.

No communication, power supply, base unit, etc. required
Operates up to 4 units on a single power supply with USB power supply
Connect to PC via USB cable (no signal converter, etc. required)
Terminals are directly connected to each other (cable connection is also possible)
Free combination of different models in any order

Lower Price

Lower cost than conventional equipment due to simplified design. No additional units are required. Furthermore, the integration of the measuring instrument and terminal block eliminates the need for a vast amount of signal lines, significantly reducing cable costs.

LED indication

LEDs on the signal terminals allow the presence or absence of a signal to be determined at a glance. For analog measurement, the signal level is expressed in color.