An EMAS BARP - a small plastic DIN rail adapter for electronic panel builders. available now from LED Controls

EMAS BARP: The Unsung Hero of Your Enclosures

In the world of panel building, it’s easy to focus on the big-ticket items - drives, PLCs, safety relays, operator interfaces etc. But behind the scenes, there are the little essentials you sometimes forget but always end up needing. One such quiet achiever is the hilariously named EMAS BARP. It may sound like a half-remembered Star Wars character, but the BARP is out here making your installations neater, safer, and easier to maintain. It's time to put some respect on that hilarious name.

What Is the EMAS BARP and Why Does It Matter?

The BARP is a simple, ingenious mounting accessory that allows 22mm components to be securely fixed to TS35 DIN rails. Many small devices - switches, connectors, sensors - lack a built-in DIN clip. Without the BARP, you’d be forced to drill mounting holes or use makeshift brackets. With the BARP, you just fasten your component to the adapter and snap it onto the rail. It’s quick, reliable, and completely reversible. You can't just undrill a hole, but you can just unclip a BARP.

EMAS BARPS housing switches and buttons on an LED Controls display board available now from LED Controls

Safety Benefits You Might Not Notice

Good panel design isn’t just about space, it’s about safety. The BARP helps by:

  • Maintaining Clearance and Accessibility: Keeping your components on the rail makes wiring tidier, which means less potential for snags and slapstick accidents.
  • Secure Fixing: Proper mounting means your devices stay in place even if your enclosure gets knocked, dropped or bumped.
  • Ease of Replacement: A bit of kit mounted on a BARP can be swapped out quickly without disturbing neighbouring wiring. This will reduce downtime and the chance of messing something up while your head's in the enclosure.
angle of 2 EMAS BARPS installed on a din rail - adapting an emergency stop button and a potentiometer - available now from LED Controls
portrait of 2 EMAS BARPS installed on a din rail - adapting an emergency stop button and a potentiometer - available now from LED Controls

Sometimes Overlooked

The BARP doesn’t grab much attention because it’s small, inexpensive, and usually hidden behind your panel door. It’s the kind of no-nonsense part that you might forget to put on your spec sheet but, without it, installations take longer, panels get messy, and maintenance gets harder.

Always in Demand

At LED Controls, we think of the BARP as a “go-to” tool for your panel building kit. It’s proof that sometimes the smallest components have the biggest impact. We keep EMAS BARP adapters in constant stock for quick and easy sourcing for your projects.

EMAS BARP din rail adapters in use on an LED Controls display board available now from LED Controls

So whether you want to find out more, your BARP stash is running low or - heaven forbid - you just realised you forgot to add BARPs to your latest order... Get your EMAS BARPs from LED Controls online here or get in touch with LED Controls for all your BARP-related needs:

01706 242050
[email protected]
www.ledcontrols.co.uk