Compact and rugged I/O connectors deliver potential to reduce space of
installations by up to 75% compared to RJ45 based solutions
LONDON, UK, 6 June 2019 – RS Components (RS), the trading brand of
Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), a global multi-channel provider of
industrial and electronic products and solutions, has introduced a
highly robust series of connectors for industrial applications.
Manufactured by Hirose Electric, a global leader in high-quality
connectors, the ix Industrial™ series meets all the requirements for
space-constrained applications and can support I/O signal transmission
speeds of up to 10 Gigabits per second.
The ix Industrial™ series is suitable for a range of industrial
applications including factory automation controllers, industrial
robotics, servo amplifiers, PLCs and many others such as security
systems. In addition to delivering the potential to reduce installation
space by up to 75% compared to RJ45 based solutions, the new Hirose
series supports CAT5e (1-Gbps) and CAT6A (10-Gbps) cabling and features
an optimised rugged and reliable EMI and ESD shielding design.
Other features of the series include availability with two keying
codes for Ethernet and non-Ethernet applications and compliance with the
IEC PAS 61076-3-124 standard. Electrical characteristics include: a
current rating of 1.5A for all 10 contacts, with 3A capability on pins
1, 2, 6 and 7; voltage rating of 50V; 5000 mating cycles; and an
operating temperature of from –40 up to +85°C.
The connector receptacle can be mounted in parallel with a pitch
distance of only 10mm, which enables close side-by-side positioning of
multiple connectors on a single PCB. The receptacle shell is PCB mounted
via through-hole solder legs to enhance PCB retention, and the
wire-termination unit and cable clamp are integrated into a single plug
shell. Additionally, the snap-in I/O plug connector offers a positive
metal lock, which provides a clear tactile click to ensure secure
mating.
The Hirose ix Industrial connector series (https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/connectors/network-telecom-connectors/rj45-connectors/?applied-dimensions=4294966093,4291923752) is now shipping from RS in the EMEA region.
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About RS Components
RS Components is a trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, a global
multi-channel provider of industrial and electronic products and
solutions. We offer more than 500,000 industrial and electronics
products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provide a wide
range of value-added services to over one million customers. With
operations in 32 countries, we ship more than 50,000 parcels a day.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the
last financial year ended 31 March 2019 had revenues of £1.88bn.
For more information, please visit the website at https://uk.rs-online.com/web/.
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Aakriti Kaushik
PR Manager – Northern Europe
RS Components
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+44 (0) 7795 400651
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