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Weidmuller M12 connection technology for Industrial Ethernet

Published: 3 September 2009 Category: News

Weidmuller is pleased to announce that it is expanding its portfolio of M12 Profinet cord sets. Weidmüller now also offers over-molded female M12 connectors, over-molded angled connectors and RJ45 connectors – both in IP20 and IP67.

Weidmuller M12 connection technology for Industrial Ethernet

Both Industrial Type B or Type C Profinet cables and Railway cable are available as standard. The cables are available in lengths of 1.5, 3, 5 and 10 meters as standard catalogue items. Also available is a cut to length service for fast production of bespoke length cables to meet individual customer requirements.


In the machine building segment Industrial Ethernet (IE) is now a mature technology with the potential to compete with established field bus systems. On the field level M12 is the most wide-spread connection technology. Users are very familiar with this connecting technology now including Industrial Ethernet applications.


Weidmuller offers for field level applications a comprehensive M12 D-coded portfolio. Stretching from managed / unmanaged switches, M12 patch cords in different versions to connectors for field-assembly, adapters M12-RJ45 and PCB connecting elements.


Description


Circular connector M12, d-coded as per EN 61076-2-101


Features


•  IP67 as per EN 60529
•  4-core cable or conductor connection
•  Cat.5 as per EN 50173-1:2003


Benefits of M12


•  Familiar connection technique for around 30 years
•  Vibration resistance
•  Robust join
•  Small size
•  Common standard: PNO, IAONA, Modbus-IDA, ECTG and ODVA all recommend M12, d-coded


Applications


•  Machines and plants
•  Rail and shipping industries
•  Automotive industry
•  Process engineering