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Harting is consistently aligned with the megatrends of resource conservation and energy efficiency. The technology group offers a comprehensive range for this Manufacturing Connectors Portfolio for a wide variety of applications up to Interface connection technology for the Industry 4.0 environment. There were new solutions for SPS 2023 smart energy management to see. You can find these and other innovations below:
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- Industrial connector Han is the norm
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- Sustainable Han connectors reduce TCO
- Digital twin: connector with administration shell
- Hybrid connectors for power, signal and data
- Low-loss connectors for data centers
- Modular industrial plugs with domino concept
- The Han-L32 B connector makes optimum use of the installation space
- Han modules for compressed air, energy storage and Ethernet
- Interface connectors for data, signals and power
Industrial connector Han is the norm
The Company founder the Wilhelm Harting mechanical workshops William Harting introduced a rectangular connector in the 1950s that works even in harsh industrial environments and is easy to install. That was the birth of the He (Harting Norm) connector, whose success story continues to this day. Here we inform you about the latest innovations in industrial connectors:
Sustainable Han connectors reduce TCO
April 22.04.2023, XNUMX | Not least because of the shortage of skilled workers, the Harting Technology Group is keen to ensure the installation of Electrical Engineering as easy, safe and sustainable as possible. With the Han ORV3, the company is exhibiting at the Hannover Messe 23 presents a power connector for data centers that is standardized and highly flexible. With a tool-free push-in technology, assembly times in the field can also be reduced by up to 30%.
Push-in assembly shortens assembly time by 30%
The new push-in connection technology Han Push-In Modules DD/E/EE/C/CC protected expands the largest variety on the market again and reduces assembly time for installation by up to 30%.
The handling of components during maintenance work in environments with limited room for manoeuvre, such as in Wind Turbines is simple. The high flexibility comes z. B. when changing tools on machine tools, because it is easy, quick and tool-free thanks to the push-in.
For the Han Push-In DD/E/EE/C/CC protected connectors, the cage clamp further developed. It is particularly suitable for field assembly. The stranded wires are inserted directly into the contact cavities for the push-in connection. An internal clamping spring ensures the tight contact. If ferrules are used, a screwdriver is sufficient for the installation with stripped strands.
First OCP compliant AC connector for data centers
In data centers today, high availability of the IT infrastructure as well as low average repair times after system failures are essential. The Open Compute Project (OCP) working group is therefore working on redesigning hardware for IT infrastructures with the aim of making data centers more efficient, flexible and scalable more quickly.
In a data center, "Rack Power Distribution Units" supply the IT equipment with electricity. A group of the initiative, to which Harting belongs, focuses on the standardization of Racks and their easy integration into the infrastructure of data centers. Common specifications for "Power Shelf" input connectors are in focus. With the specification of the ORV3 OCP Input Power Connectors the technology group has incorporated a great deal of know-how in the course of standardization.
3D printing service – online and fast
The Han ORV3 is the first OCP-compliant AC connector that is also available as part of complete Power Shelf v3 rack cable assemblies. Productivity can be significantly increased with flatter rack systems. The Han ORV3 supports the optimization of efficiency in the construction and scaling of data centers aimed at by the Open Compute Project.
It keeps the balance between standardization and flexible configuration of cable assemblies for different current levels and voltage levels. Because the Han ORV3 consists of only a few article numbers. Thanks to the open standard, it is highly available, requires little time for repairs and sustainably reduces the total cost of ownership (TCO).
Digital twin: connector with administration shell
16.04.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX | Harting has in cooperation with Microsoft, SAP and Siemens developed a “digital twin” that serves as a real technology demonstrator. This new development, which will be shown for the first time at the Hannover Messe, is based on the first “Smart Electrical Connector” (SmEC) with an active “Asset Administration Shell” (AAS).
The administration shell forms the foundation of the digital twin and enables process and status data to be recorded over the entire life cycle. The AAS serves as a digital twin for components, machine and plant construction and entire factories. The partial models can be used individually to simplify production planning and ensure a consistent design.
One of the biggest advantages of this technology is the saving of millions of tons of paper. The digital documentation also makes it possible CO2-Footprints to make them transparent and thus to implement appropriate savings measures. Norbert Gemmeke, Managing Director Harting Electric expects for the future: “There will be further potential, especially in terms of sustainability. The circular economy, for example, will benefit significantly from this".
Harting exhibits at the Hannover Messe 2023 out.
Hybrid connectors for power, signal and data
08.11.2022/XNUMX/XNUMX | Mechanical Engineers, Automation Engineers and Robotic Manufacturers need space-saving interfaces. For the medium power range, Harting has the HanQ Hybrid developed. The miniaturized interface enables components to be supplied with power, signals and data safely and without interference. It is used in mechanical and plant engineering, automation and robotics and is also suitable for infrastructure in transport and energy.
The Han Q Hybrid is compatible with all Han 3 A housings Compatible. The combination of Han Q Hybrid and Han 3 A including clip lock requires less space than comparable circular connectors. It also offers a high level of mechanical protection. With the choice between plastic connector housing and metal connector housing, the user can choose, for example, between special housings for EMC-protected transmission or outdoor use (high pressure railway).
Including coding options
In addition, the Han Q Hybrid coding options. The coding pin and socket can take up four different positions in the insulator openings provided for the data modules. With the voltage and power limits of the Han E and D contacts, the hybrid connector is suitable for connecting sensors, motors or actuators. The signal contacts are available for additional functions such as brake control or temperature measurement.
The Han Q Hybrid is particularly predestined for cobots, drives or all small machine and plant designs with limited space. About the data element with four D-Sub contacts and integrated shielding is Cat 5 Ethernet transferable.
Low-loss connectors for data centers
26.07.2022/XNUMX/XNUMX | With the plug-and-play connectors from Harting, the energy consumption for the IT equipment is reduced. The industrial connector Han Eco minimizes, for example, the voltage loss on the units of Data Centers due to its particularly low-resistance contacts up to 50%.
The technology leader has the plug in terms of Data center operating costs analyzed and compared with other connectors on the market. The result is a halving of the energy requirements of the computer infrastructure through the use of the most economical connector in each case.
Harting uses CEE plugs according to IEC 60309 as standard for connecting computer hardware. Harting Industrie has rated two of the “conventional” solutions including the connector from the market leader with the industrial connector of this variant at 63 A. There was potential for savings, which mainly results from the different voltage losses. Because there is only about one for the contacts of the plug in the test environment half the voltage drop as was shown with the CEE solutions, he has a clear advantage. Savings of up to €95.000 or 760.000 kWh per year for data centers with 15.000 racks are possible.
Modular industrial plugs with domino concept
30.05.2022/XNUMX/XNUMX | Against the background of industrial transformation, Harting is presenting a new Han-Modular series with the Domino modules. This turns the Harting connector into a new module level elevated. A domino connector opens up new possibilities for optimization: Space and weight can be saved by up to 50%, which reduces the CO2 footprint reduced. The Hermes Award 2022 jury found this worthy of choosing the dominoes among the top 3 innovations.
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Like the two squares on the domino, a domino module is laid out two cubes together. The mating face has two almost square faces. Even larger contacts can be accommodated on it. The cubes support the configuration of individual connectors. With them, the plug-in connection can be precisely tailored to the needs of a construction. Power, signal, data, compressed air, and pin and socket contacts can be combined in one. This reduces the required interfaces per unit. The electrical connections are easier and more different types of modules fit into an industrial connector than before.
Connectivity+ fair
Under Connectivity + products run at Harting that do justice to social megatrends such as sustainability and demographic change. This also includes the Domino modules because they reduce the total cost of ownership. This applies to the production of smaller products as well as to transport, which benefits from space and weight reduction and more flexibility. Individual Harting connector assemblies benefit from the platform and can even be reused.
The next connector level
The Han-L32 B connector makes optimum use of the installation space
25.05.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX | With the new size Han-L32 B users can more flexibly select the right rectangular connector for industrial applications. The connector replaces two interfaces of size 16 B and thus saves 40% installation space. As a result, power, signals and data can be transmitted with fewer interfaces and components. The time for the assembly of interfaces is also reduced. Many applications, such as in robotics, benefit from the lower weight. Less resources are used, resulting in a sustainable product design.
The space in the Han L32 B housing can be filled with an E insulator for 32 contacts (16 A/500 V) or with a modular articulated frame up to eight modules fit, to be filled. The new size thus offers space for the articulated frame with the most module slots and also enables the highest module density in an industrial connector. The optimal interface can be put together from more than 100 modular modules for almost any application.
Flexible selection of Han Easy Lock housings
The Han L32 B series includes a wide range of housing options, including sleeve housing with straight or lateral cable outlet. They can be combined with add-on housings, add-on base housings or coupling housings. The user can choose between Han Easy Lock crossbars and longitudinal bars made of metal. Suitable cable glands are available in sizes M40, M50 and Pg29. The housing of the Han Easy Lock has a cap that protects the attachment side when not plugged in.
One of the first L32 B applications is the Power supply for an injection molding machine. The connector housing is equipped with E inserts. In the Automotive engineering L32 B is also combined with pneumatic modules to transmit compressed air in the vehicle in a small space. At 32 mm, the L57 B housing is exactly 25 mm wider than the next smaller size 24 B. This means that seven sizes are available for the B industrial connectors: 6, 10, 16, 24, 32, L32 and 48 of the series make optimal use of the installation space in different applications.
Han modules for compressed air, energy storage and Ethernet
April 14.04.2021, XNUMX | With the Han modular series, Harting offers connectors for sustainably better energy efficiency of machines and systems. This is a new development for this Han 300 A. It offers more capacity with less weight and thus fits the classic development goal for energy storage. Current energy stores often work with outputs of 200 A/800 V DC. In the future, however, the required energy density will increase and require transmissions of 300 A/1200 V DC and more. The 300 A interface was designed for this.
The 300 A is suitable for connecting new ones energy storage and also for upgrading existing systems. It is therefore plug-compatible with the 200 A. Equipped with touch-proof contacts, the industrial connector can be connected directly to the power rail or integrated into storage drawers.
The Harting connector Size M12 is new to the modular program. Two plugs, X or D coded, each fit into one module. This means, for example, that 10 Gbit/s Ethernet can be integrated into a modular interface in a particularly space-saving manner. Compared to the conventional RJ45 connector, the M12 interface is much more robust. All common bus systems can be easily adapted, including Profibus, Profinet, CAN, Ethernet Cat. 5, and Cat. 6A.
Connector module new additions
The trends in industrial connectors are towards greater modularization and digitization – and the trend is rising: there are already several like this in the Han modular connector for 360° shielded data transmission Han megabit module. What is new, however, is a Adapter, with which it can be plugged onto printed circuit boards. The module has 8 data pins and a shield contact. These electrical connections enable Ethernet transmission with two Lines according to Cat. 5 or with a cable according to Cat. 6A.
The Han Shielded Power forms a space-saving and easy-to-maintain alternative to hard-wired, shielded power lines. It is equipped with three power contacts (16 A/400 V). It is suitable, for example, for the connection frequency controlled Drives. The design has also been supplemented with an EMC-protected version for signal transmission: With a large-area shield transfer and a 360° shield plate, the Shielded Module Basic offers good shielding. In addition, it also enables a lot of transmission in a small space. Up to 27 shielded D-Sub contacts with 4 A/32 V can be plugged in.
With the Pneumatic double module a new plug-in connector for compressed air transmission will soon be on the market. The interface contacts have a larger connection area of 8 or 10 mm. This means that compressed air transmission is designed with sufficient capacity to operate valve terminals.
The double module is easy to assemble: the hose connection can be pushed in via established Quick connection technology and a conventional pneumatic connection. The combination can then be used without tools. The manufacturer is thus further expanding its range of interfaces for compressed air connections. Systems with internally and externally calibrated pneumatic hoses of 3, 4, 6, 8 or 10 mm can be Pneumatics Modules can be safely laid.
Complete cable assembly for Han S
14.04.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX | The Harting connector Han S series enable the construction of energy storage devices based on battery modules. The Han S is the first industrial connector that Harting has developed for the front assembly of energy storage systems. With tailor-made cable assemblies, time for installation can be saved and the effort for wiring reduce on site.
The assemblies are called S 200 CA-cb/r 25², CA-cb/r 35² and CA-cb/r 50 mm². There are cable lengths of 20, 30, 40 and 50 cm. The cables are suitable for temperatures from -50° to +120°. The stuff is resistant to the effects of ozone and halogen free. The voltage limits are between 1,8 kV (25 mm²) and 3 kV (50 mm²) AC and between 2,7 (25 mm²) and 4,5 kV (50 mm²) DC. The S assemblies meet the standards DIN EN 45545-2 and NF F 16-101.
Safe construction of battery storage systems
The design of the Han S meets all the technical requirements for the safe construction of battery Save including the new UL 4128 standard for stationary energy storage. The single-pole electrical connection technology is suitable for front mounting on storage drawers. The connector can transfer rated currents up to 200 A at a voltage of 1500 V.
The Installation over finger-protected contacts is safe. Various connection types such as M8 bolts or busbars are possible. The locking status can be visually checked. The Harting plug is vibration-proof. It is available in the colors red (+) and black (-). The mechanical keying system makes incorrect polarity connections impossible. This makes the new Harting connector ideal for connecting large numbers of battery modules.
Interface connectors for data, signals and power
The modular connection technology from Harting works reliably even under tough operating conditions. The industrial Connectors Specialist in the trend of miniaturization and brings more and more performance into smaller interfaces. In the following we present the innovations from the field of interface connectors:
Connectors for smart energy management
November 22.11.2023, XNUMX | The best kilowatt hour is the one that is not used at all. Harting has on the PLC 2023 Solutions presented to reduce consumption, including the following:
Future standard size M17
Size circular connector M23 are currently the first choice for Drives and servomotors. However, increasing drive efficiency, digitalization, miniaturization and decentralization are producing a growing number of smaller drives that require compact interfaces.
M17 series Harting meets this need for compact and efficient drives with up to 7,5 kW of power. The nominal voltage is 630 V with an impressive current carrying capacity of up to 26 A in an ambient temperature of 40 °C.
In addition, the M17 series is being developed as part of the One-cable automationInitiative (OCA) also standardized for hybrid solutions (power, signals and data) according to IEC 61076-2-117. This means that they will be plug-in compatible across manufacturers in the future.
M12 circular connector for Gbit Ethernet
A new M12 Circular connector with X-coding was designed so that it can be assembled in the field. This makes it easy and reliable to implement Gbit Ethernet connections in demanding environments. With this connector you can assemble and connect raw cables directly on site, saving you time and effort.
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Flexible Harting connector for printed circuit boards
November 24.11.2021, XNUMX | Flexibility through modularity is becoming increasingly important in device design. Development times are reduced by digitalization and industrial transformation getting shorter. Here, prototyping plays an increasingly important role. The limited selection of available standard components often proves to be an obstacle here. Not at Harting: Its two series PCBsConnectors, also known as PCB (printed circuit board) connectors, correspond to the industrial ones in terms of modularity, flexibility and speed.
The Harting connector Har-modular offers a more modular and individually configurable PCB interface online. It makes the work of developers much easier in prototyping, small series or large series construction.
With the Har-flex, its developers are pursuing a similar, but significantly reduced approach with a pitch of 1,27 mm.
PNO specifies ix Industrial as a Profinet interface
02.07.2021 | The PNO has that ix Industrial mating face specified in their guideline "Profinet Cabling and Interconnection Technology - Guideline for Profinet Version 5.0" as a new standard for Ethernet applications. The guideline gives Profinet users a reliable set of rules for the industrial sector cabling. With the ix Industrial you get a new interface for Ethernet that is 70% smaller and more robust than a previous RJ45 Harting connector.
Industrial Ethernet | Profinet, Powerlink & Co.
This makes the ix Industrial connector face for Ethernet transmission a new component in the SPC “Specific Passive Components” section. Manufacturers of Profinet-compliant devices can now develop and use smaller devices switch cabinet save valuable space.
Miniaturization and space saving
In addition to miniaturization and space savings, which will become increasingly important in the future, the ix Industrial interface offers device manufacturers and users a powerful, reliable industrial connector for the future with the following additional properties:
- 5000 mating cycles
- robust metal lock
- THR shield contacts
- 360 degree shielding
- Transmission up to 10 Gbit / s
- PoE / PoE +
Profinet users and manufacturers benefit from reliable contact in the event of shock and vibration and fewer contact interruptions. The acoustic feedback when plugged in signals secure locking. Accidental loosening is eliminated thanks to the easy handling.
Single Pair Ethernet | for IIot and Industry 4.0
Depending on the application, the user can choose between a straight or angled cable outlet. Tight space in the switch cabinet do not pose a problem. For demanding environments, the ix Industrial interface will also be available with IP65 / 67 protection from autumn Push pull housing.
RJ Industrial Multifeature facilitates access to the IIoT
April 14.04.2021, 45 | For the path to the IIoT, the RJ Industrial Multifeature is a significantly improved variant of the classic RJXNUMX industrial connector. It has a robust metal connector housing and integrated knives, which automatically shorten the strands to the correct length during assembly.
This reduces assembly effort and saves 25% of time when installing machines and systems.
FAQ
What is a Harting connector?
A Harting connector is a high quality one Industrial plug, which is designed for robust and reliable electrical connections in demanding environments. It is characterized by its durability and resistance to harsh conditions. Ideal for applications in automation technology, it offers secure connections for data, signal and power transmission. Harting connectors are a synonym for quality and efficiency in industrial networking.
What does the Harting company produce?
Harting is a leading manufacturer of industrial connection solutions, specializing in robust connectors for data, signal and power transmission. Their portfolio also includes network components and cable assemblies that are essential in automation technology, mechanical engineering and transportation. Harting stands for innovation and quality, which makes them recognized in the industry worldwide.
How many employees does Harting have?
Harting, a globally active company family business in the electrical engineering industry, employs over 5.000 people worldwide. With their comprehensive know-how in the development and production of industrial connectors, these specialists make a significant contribution to technological development. Harting stands for team spirit and innovation, which is reflected in their dynamic and growing team.