Groups vie to offer single-pair Ethernet connectors
5 February 2020 At the recent SPS show in Germany, two groups of companies were trying to persuade visitors to that they had the connector technologies needed to… Read More
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Surge protection in I/O connectors saves space and costs
22 June 2018 Voltage transients in control circuits can have a devastating impact on plant operation. Even relatively small peaks can cause catastrophic damage to some electronic components. Read More
Pair will develop tiny Ethernet connectors for Industry 4.0
9 September 2016 The German connector manufacturer Harting Electronics has teamed up with Japan’s Hirose Electric, to develop, standardise and market a miniaturised connection technology for 10Gbit industrial… Read More
Profibus master interface for PCs is ‘world’s smallest’
6 June 2016 Softing claims to have developed the world’s smallest Profibus master interface for PCs. The matchbox-sized PBpro USB fits inside a Profibus connector housing. Its high-speed… Read More
Connector with ‘first’ with built-in Ethernet switch
11 May 2016 Harting claims to have developed the first connector with a built-in Ethernet switch. Its new Han-Modular US4 connector can be used to network up to… Read More
Any field sensor or actuator can now link to SmartWire-DT
9 May 2014 At the recent Hanover Fair, Eaton announced an enhancement to its SmartWire-DT technology that will allow any sensor or actuator to be linked into the… Read More
Time-saving connectors handle currents up to 30A
2 July 2013 Hylec-APL has launched an insulation-piercing clamp connector that can handle currents up to 30A and is claimed to cut electrical installation times by up to… Read More
