Recently, the demand for reliable data transmission between the harsh industrial environment and the office communication network has been increasing.  ESCHA supplied by RET Automation Controls offer the appropriate connectivity components for this interface solution.  These components include M12x1 round connectors, flanges, and built-in plugs with X-coding for the harsh environments experienced at the field level as well as RJ45-connectors for IT-wiring.

Connectors for the field level  

The four-pair M12x1 round connectors for the field level are based on the 360° shielding concept developed by ESCHA. Thereby, the shield connection is effected through a reliable crimping with the shield housing and not through a crimped plug-connection on the cable. Therefore they meet the IP67, IP68, and IP69K protection class requirements and moreover guarantee a safe and reliable 10 Gbit/s data-transmission speed according to Cat6A.

In addition to the manufactured connection and junction cables, ESCHA has added a field-wireable connector to the product line. The portfolio also includes housing feed-through receptacles for front and back wall installation and an M12x1-flange with angled contacts for direct mounting onto boards.  Moreover, a reflow-capable built-in socket for device installation is available and can be adapted to custom-specific housings. The shielding concept has been consistently implemented with these products as well.

Connectors for the office level

At the office level the sealing requirements are lower than those at the industry level. For this application area, various RJ45-solutions are available that meet protection class IP20.

The 4-pole and 8-pole connection and junction cables of the RJ45-connector provide for data transmission according to Cat6 and are also available in an overmolded as well as a field-wireable version. All variants are multi-port capable through their compact housing style.

Applications with high data-transmission speeds

Given the ever-increasing higher data-transmission speeds, ESCHA is quite confident that they will be able to meet their customer’s current and future requirements with its comprehensive product program for Industrial Ethernet applications.

According to ESCHA, there are three main industrial areas that require high data-transmission speeds.  These are building wide management systems being installed in industrial facilities, device installation on the production line and the area of vision and scanner systems for production monitoring and real-time data evaluation.  

In addition to the industrial application areas, there are more application environments.  For example, rail and security applications. In particular, entertainment-systems on trains that provide passengers with a reliable seat-internet connection and monitoring cameras which place similarly high requirements on data transmission and the robustness of the connector.

Apart from high transmission speeds, the trend will also continue to move towards quality. It is only when misinformation during data transmission is avoided, that the available high transmission speeds can also be used. In new applications with higher data volumes, inferior cables cause transmission errors. That means, data packages have to be resent which in turn leads to higher network traffic and longer protocol-processing periods. Particularly sensitive systems may even experience a bus crash.

At this point, ESCHA has high-grade M8x1 and M12x1 Industrial Ethernet components for all common Ethernet protocols (sercos, EtherCAT, ProfiNet, Powerlink and EtherNet/IP). The connector and housing manufacturer has launched connectivity products that provide for measurable high data-transmission speeds. All products guarantee a reliable, fast and safe futureproof data transmission through increased signal reserves.

Comprehensive portfolio for IE-applications

Besides the M12x1 connectors with X-coding and the new RJ45-products, ESCHA continue to offer its proven M12x1-portfolio with D-coding designed for Industrial Ethernet applications with a data-transmission speed of Cat5e. This comprehensive 4-pole product range is also based on the proven 360° shielding concept and guarantees better network traffic through high signal reserves.

The ESCHA Group is a leading supplier in the fields of connectivity and housing technology. For more than 30 years, the family-controlled company has been developing and manufacturing innovative product novelties taking dynamics to the market for automation components.  Based on its standard products, the company designs custom-made connectivity and individual special solutions. With more than 400 employees and highly in-depth development and production, ESCHA is extending its product portfolio constantly and independently. ESCHA guarantees high availability and consistent quality of its products worldwide through production facilities in Germany, Czech Republic and China as well as licensed production in USA and Mexico.