Enhanced IIoT connectivity with ultra-rugged solutions

May 2023 Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

With the increase in sensor density, actuators and controllers in IIoT operational settings, high power levels and massive amounts of data must be securely and efficiently managed through ultra-fast transmission lines, with cables running over long distances. Miniature connectors and cables are needed to interconnect increasingly smaller devices and sensors in areas that are sometimes confined and hard to access; and connectivity must be ruggedised to resist shock, vibration, extreme temperatures, water, and corrosion when exposed to demanding environmental and chemical conditions.

To address these challenges high-performance connectivity specialist, Fischer Connectors has developed new high-speed data and power connectivity solutions combining Single Pair Ethernet and USB 3.2 Gen 2 high-speed protocols with the rugged, high-density and miniature features of its flagship product lines. They enable space saving and cost-efficient integration in industrial automation and robotics, chemical plants, food processing, automotive production lines, outdoor sensing, and unmanned systems.

The Single Pair Ethernet solutions from the Fischer Core Series and Fischer UltiMate Series allow for 1 Gbit/s data transfer per IEEE 802.3bp − 1000Base-T1. Exceptionally rugged, they outperform other suppliers’ SPE solutions in terms of security, durability and environmental and mechanical performance. Fischer SPE is compliant with MIL-STD norms and offers

10 000 mating cycles, three locking mechanisms (push-pull, screw, quick-release), and hermetic sealing in addition to IP68/ IP69 ratings. SPE is also featured in the ultra-miniature Fischer MiniMax connector in size 06 (Ø 10 mm receptacle).

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