Florham Park, NJ- Lapp Systems USA's new remote access port allows a standard CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW drive to be installed in a control panel while providing independent access to the drive without opening the main control enclosure. It can also accommodate any other 5-1/4" peripheral device or external device that fits the 5-1/4" profile.

The CD-ROM port is easy to install and can be retrofitted into existing control panels. It allows program and data downloads/uploads to be done at the machine thereby eliminating the need to connect to a remote control location. It provides component access without opening the main control enclosure. This reduces downtime, eliminates operator exposure to electrical hazards inside the control panel, and minimizes environmental exposure resks to other control components.

The new remote access port is applicable to all industries where PLC or computer controlled machinery and systems require large or frequent exchanges of operating programs and parameters. These include automatic machine tools, food batching and blending systems, and industrial process control systems.

The housing and cover is aluminum alloy finished with a silicon-free power coat and satisfies IP65/NEMA 4 requirements. All hardware is stainless steel except for the galvanized steel internal drive mounting brackets and Neoprene gaskets.

Lapp Systems USA, formerly Contact Electronics' harness assembly shop and Olflex Systems, was created to answer the growing need for complex harnesses, integrated system solutions, and custom cable assemblies. Our team of engineers and design specialists use only the highest quality components. This leads to greater longevity and reliability in even the most demanding applications. Each product is designed to the customers' specifications. Or, a new design can be created to provide a solution where other alternatives have failed.

Lapp Systems USA offers "one-stop shopping" for harness and assembly requirements. Therefore, substantial time savings and cost savings can be realized.

For more information, contact Lapp Systems USA, 29 Hanover Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932; call toll free (800) 221-1451; fax (973) 660-0180, or visit www.lappsystemsusa.com