Maintaining its path of constant evolution and seeking to increasingly qualify the offerings of its product mix, Altus has just achieved DNV certification for Nexto Xpress programmable controllers. Now, both compact controllers and CPUs and communication modules from Nexto Series modular line has the certificate and is now listed as items in compliance with Det Norske Veritas safety standards. Certification is a requirement for companies in Asia, Europe and North America to use programmable controllers in marine applications, such as vessel control systems and oil and gas production platform.
The equipment in the series was certified in the Type Approval category, the process of which involves testing the development and production system for electronic products. Certification was granted to the four models in the line, the PLCs XP300, XP315, XP325 and XP340, which ensures their high technological level, the quality of their production chain, the robustness of the hardware and their high availability in high-speed structure applications. sea. In addition to allowing Nexto Xpress products to enter offshore applications, the achievement reinforces Nexto's concept as an extremely reliable, world-class product.
Obtaining DNV certification ratifies Altus' intentions to expand into new markets and segments, reinforcing the brand's global presence, while confirming its commitment to providing quality products and complete solutions.
Click here and check Altus' registration on the DNV website.
UL and cUL certification on Nexto PLCs
In addition to DNV, the Nexto Series products and IoT-ready PLCs Nexto Xpress also boast the UL and cUL certificate, mandatory requirement for exporting products to the United States and Canada. The equipment is certified in the NRAQ category, governed by the safety standards UL61010-1, UL61010-1-12 and UL61010-2-201. While the UL61010-1 and UL61010-1-12 standards deal with general safety requirements for measuring, control and laboratory use equipment, the UL61010-2-201 standard deals with the specific safety requirements for control equipment.
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