Belden says its SPE portfolio optimises the IIoT
Compact, ruggedised connectors by Belden in its single pair Ethernet (SPE) range are designed to be future-proof and sustainable for network connectivity for industry 4.0, said the company.
The SPE connectors optimise Ethernet connection possibilities in harsh environments, including industrial and transportation operations. The portfolio includes IP20-rated PCB jack, patch cords and cord sets for clean area connections and IP65 / IP67-rated circular M8 / M12 patch cords, cord sets and receptacles for reliable field device industrial Ethernet connections. The IP65 / IP67 rating protects against mechanical shock, vibration, dust, chemicals and temperature extremes; suitable for M3I3C3E3 environments.
For industrial applications, the products create the foundation for real-time communications between all devices on the network, the enterprise backbone and the cloud to improve process efficiency and reduce operational costs.
The evolution of industry 4.0 and the growth in the number of sensors and actuators in automated production cells that connect to the factory backbone, this new SPE product portfolio is a simple, affordable solution to further enable predictive maintenance or digital twins, said Belden.
For transportation applications, the Belden SPE products offer a 30 per cent improvement on bending ratio and 30 per cent smaller outer diameter, alleviating issues caused by tight spaces between vehicle bodies. The models also simplify cabling for a greater range of connectivity and reducing the weight added by existing connectivity products by nearly half, reported Belden.
The simplified network topology enables seamless connectivity from sensors to the cloud, leading to gateways becoming optional, said Belden. The SPE portfolio offers high-performance bandwidth support of up to 10Gbits per second.
In pursuit of sustainability, products are manufactured with 55 per cent less metal and plastic than popular Ethernet cord sets, without sacrificing performance. The products are IEC 63171-6, lead-free RoHS-compliant.
“The communication network plays an increasingly important role in both Industry 4.0 and modern transportation applications. In both areas, it’s critical for real-time data from connected field devices to be monitored, seamlessly shared and analysed simultaneously to ensure the optimal performance of the operation,” said Chen Zhang, product manager at Belden
Belden describes its new SPE portfolio is a one-stop shop of connectivity products that are compact and durable and provide much greater coverage for machine building, automotive manufacturing, food and beverage manufacturing, intralogistics, mass transit systems, traffic control/systems, railway, train stations, and rail-rolling stock.
