Han ORV3 sets the pace as OCP-compliant AC connector, says Harting
The Han ORV3 is the first OCP-compliant AC connector which is also available as complete power shelf v3 rack cable assemblies. It is, said Harting, sustainable connectivity for the IT infrastructure.
The Open Compute Project (OCP) focuses on redesigning hardware for IT infrastructures. The goal of the working group is to make data centres more efficient, more flexible, and more quickly scalable. In a data centre, rack power distribution units (rPDUs) provide power to IT equipment. One OCP initiative is focusing on the standardisation of these racks and their easy integration into the infrastructure of data centres. Harting has been a part of formulating the ORV3 OCP input power connector specification.
The Han ORV3 OCP-compliant AC connector is also available as complete power shelf v3 rack cable assemblies. Shallower rack systems enable a more compact design for the entire infrastructure, meaning data centres can significantly increase their productivity within a given footprint to support the OCP’s goal of optimising efficiency in the construction and scaling of data centres.
The Han ORV3 reduces complexity as it consists of only a few part numbers, enabling high availability and, in cases of rack unit failures, low average repair times. Total cost of ownership (TCO) is also reduced, said Harting.
The Han ORV3 occupies up to 50 per cent less installation space in comparison with traditional rack system solutions, said Harting. It offers fast configuration for different current and voltage requirements and safe installation thanks to electric shock-protected contacts, together with increased flexibility during installation because of the use of PCB and crimp termination technologies.
The connector is available as a pre-assembled cabling solution for power distribution from one single source.
The Harting Technology Group provides industrial connection technology for data, signal and power with 14 production plants and 44 sales companies. The company also produces retail checkout systems, electromagnetic actuators for automotive and industrial series use, charging equipment for electric vehicles, as well as hardware and software for customers and applications in automation technology, mechanical and plant engineering, robotics and transportation engineering.
