Adapter is a joint project to verify ix Industrial
Harting, Hirose and Fluke networks have collaborated to develop the Fluke DSX CableAnalyzer which allows for pre-start up verification and troubleshooting for ix Industrial connectors.
The adapter supports the ix Industrial connector for the DSX CableAnalyzer family of network cabling certification tools and allows the DSX series to connect to cabling systems employing the ix Industrial for pre-start up verification and troubleshooting.
The ix Industrial was a joint venture between Hirose and Harting. It is a rugged Ethernet connector for harsh environments, which complies with the IEC 61076-3-124 standard and is 70 per cent smaller than the traditional RJ45 connector.
Pre-start up testing of cabling systems is necessary, even when customers and contractors use top quality components because variations in the installation process can cause unplanned downtime from intermittent to total network failures. Certifying the installed cabling to industry standards during deployment reduces start-up time and prevents costly cabling-related downtime, advises Harting.
The miniaturised ix Industrial connector supports communications rates to 10Gbits per second when used with Category 6A or Class EA cabling. Its rugged design features an enhanced PCB retention force, durability up to 5,000 mating cycles and a high level of resistance to electromagnetic interference (EMI). The market trend for smaller devices, such as vision sensors and small controllers, is driving the need for miniaturised connections.
The Fluke networks DSX CableAnalyzer series cabling certification system supports in-plant cabling up to and including Category 8, single and multi-mode fibre and standards from the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), International Standards Organization (ISO/IEC) and the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Over 30 cabling manufacturers worldwide have endorsed the DSX CableAnalyzer series for certification of their installed systems. The DSX CableAnalyzer series performs rigorous tests with simple pass/fail results and features extensive diagnostics that slash troubleshooting time from failed connectors, cable or shield breaks, susceptibility to EMI or moisture and cables that do not meet specification. The DSX CableAnalyzer series can now ensure that installed cables with ix Industrial connectors are suitable for Industrial Ethernet environments before machinery starts running or to troubleshoot these problems quickly in the case of failure.
