Plug-in face from Harting
A face for the Single Pair Ethernet
Harting is driving forward the standardization of the new Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) technology. In a multi-stage selection process, international standardization committees have now opted for an SPE plug-in face from the technology group.
"We are pleased with this decision. It also gives developers of new devices or sensor/actuator technology planning security," says Ralf Klein, Managing Director of Harting Electronics.
Single Pair Ethernet is a new Ethernet technology that requires only one pair of wires (instead of four pairs) to transmit data and power. This technology, which originated in the automotive industry, is also becoming increasingly important in automation technology, where it is being systematically developed further. Due to its simplicity and the associated reduction in weight, space requirements and installation effort, this technology is predicted to have a great future in industry, in automation technology and in the rail sector, among others.
With SPE, it is now also possible to bring digitalization and end-to-end IP-based communication to the field level. Equipping simple sensors or cameras, reading and identification devices and the like with Ethernet interfaces supports the implementation of Integrated Industry and IIoT.
Universal compatibility
Universal compatibility of devices, cables and connectors is a prerequisite for the widespread use and therefore successful marketing of SPE technology. This is ensured by international standardization (ISO/IEC and IEEE). Since the beginning of the year, there has been an international selection process via ISO/IEC for cabling and the selection of standardized SPE connector faces, in which more than 20 national expert committees participated. As a result of this selection, two mating faces have prevailed:
- for building cabling the mating face according to IEC 63171-1: this mating face is based on the proposal of Commscope;
- for industry and industry-related applications, the mating face according to IEC 61076-3-125: this mating face is based on the proposal from Harting.
Harting is preparing a product portfolio for industry based on this mating face. The technology has been developed in close cooperation with customers over the past two years. Harting's SPE connector concepts were presented for the first time at SPS 2016 in Nuremberg. as
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