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December 9, 2009 -- Tyco Electronics has released a line of what are described as "real-time" hybrid connectors with eight and four power and signal contacts, respectively, designed for machine automation applications that require a performance up to 10A, and a separate power supply.
The company says its Power4Net connectors are equal to the demanding durability and quality requirements of real-time Ethernet applications in industrial automation. The eight power contacts and four signal contacts of the connectors' fast Ethernet interface and shielding are robustly fashioned; both the PCB mount and the crimp versions of the connectors feature multiple contact points.
Streamlining of the contacts ensures permanent shock and swing-proof interconnection, notes the manufacturer, providing the foundation for real-time capabilities. An isolation crimp ensures optimal seating and additional strain relief for the power contacts.
Combining power supply and signal into a single line significantly reduces cabling time and costs, contends Tyco Electronics. To cover broad industrial automation applications, the Power4Nethybrid connector is available with either a metal housing for noise sensitive (EMC) applications or with a plastic housing to resist hydraulic oil.
Two types of housing are available, one for cable mounting and one for panel mounting. A coupling device is also available. The connector's quick-turn interlock withstands high and sustained levels of shock and vibration from moving and swinging machine parts, at up to 25 g of acceleration. For consistent use in harsh industrial applications, radial sealing elements are used to achieve IP67 protection. The housing's split design concept allows the user to freely determine the wiring order, so that the contact carrier can be inset into the housing at any time.
The connectors' housing, strain relief, and sealing elements are designed for maximum flexibility and for the use of pre-assembled cables. To provide maximize the wiring area, the parts' housing lock is on the underside. The setting of the parts' 7 x encoding positioning can be made during or after assembly.
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