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December 1, 2008--Amphenol has introduced ATEX Ethernet connectors for applications in Zone 2 and Class 1 Division 2 explosive environments. According to the company, the connectors have been designed as a response to the trend in the ATEX market towards limiting the expense of equipment in Zone 1 and installing it in Zone 2 where constraints are less demanding.
This connector range has been designed for process monitoring and data acquisition in the oil, gas, chemical, and power sectors.
The ATEX range is an extension of the company's RJFIELD and USBFIELD connectors, incorporating the proprietary RJStop connection system for rapid conversion of any standard Ethernet cable into a connection with IP68 protection against shock, dust, and fluids.
These solutions have 112G ExnA11TX6 ATEX protection, with temperature ranges from -40 to +60 degrees C for the RJ-45 and RJ-11 versions, and -40 to +70 degrees C for the USB versions. Metal cases have been strengthened to meet the mechanical resistance criteria of EN 60079-15, including a 1 kg mass dropped from 70 cm. All connectors are checked electrically during production to withstand 500 V for one minute. Power capacity is 20 watts at maximum working voltage of 60 volts rms.
On the Web: www.amphenol-socapex.fr
