Why Choose MTL?
LARGEST INSTALLED BASE - WORLDWIDE
Adopting the newest technology doesn’t mean that risks have to be taken when selecting hardware. MTL has been supplying the fieldbus market for over 10 years, and have the industry’s largest installed base of physical layer components. Third-generation power supplies and wiring components, and a decade of fieldbus experience, mean users can specify with confidence.
- Over 5,000 fieldbus installations
- 250,000 Megablock fieldbus device connections
- Used on the world’s largest fieldbus installations
FIELDBUS LEADERSHIP
MTL firsts…
- First ever fieldbus power conditioner
- First true redundant conditioning power supply
- First short-circuit protected wiring block: SpurGuardTM
- First IEC TS 60079-27 compliant FISCO power supplies
- First FNICO power supplies - still the definitive solution
- First FF-831 registered power supplies
- First multi-channel, redundant fieldbus power supply module
- First Fieldbus FoundationTM registered diagnostic module
APPLICATIONS SUPPORT
MTL has individually earned a reputation for the highest levels of pre- and postsales support. Trained local and regional sales and applications engineers are available to provide technical advice at every stage of the design cycle, to ensure trouble-free start up and rapid diagnosis of in-service problems. Engineering-led management is at the heart of MTL’s strategy for fieldbus success.
DIAGNOSTIC EXPERIENCE
MTL has extensive experience of diagnosing faults on fieldbus networks, and has established a technical lead in the manufacture and use of hand-held test equipment. Building on this experience MTL have released the first Fieldbus FoundationTM registered diagnostic module. This easily integrates diagnostics information into your choice of fieldbus control system with integrated help screens to assist with the rapid tracing and rectification of field faults.
CONTINUOUS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
An ambitious programme of product development demonstrates MTL’s commitment to remaining a foremost supplier of components to the fieldbus community. With the regular introduction of innovative new products, MTL aims to satisfy the requirements of this and future generations of fieldbus users.
GLOBAL HAZARDOUS-AREA APPROVALS
With over 30 years of experience in designing explosion-protected equipment for the process industries, MTL know how to achieve utmost safety for fieldbus installations in hazardous areas. MTL’s established fieldbus component ranges carry comprehensive approvals to satisfy installation requirements world-wide, and all new products are subject to a rigorous certification programme.
FF-831 APPROVAL
All MTL fieldbus power supplies are qualified by the Fieldbus FoundationTM to the FF-831 standard, which is the guarantee of reliability and performance.
CONTROL SYSTEM VENDOR APPROVAL
MTL fieldbus power supplies and wiring components have been tested and approved by all the major fieldbus control system vendors. This endorsement of MTL’s quality and reliability means that end users can choose fieldbus products with confidence.