Harting is driving the development of Ethernet connectivity for tomorrow's networks. Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is on everyone's lips in the industrial cabling market. Harting supplies the appropriate standardized interfaces and will be presenting its first series products at the HMI. As a pioneer of Industry 4.0, the company is thus taking the step from a technology trend to a real application and customer-specific solution. The first IP20 interface consisting of a plug connector and angled PCB socket will be on display at the stand. The core element of this new T1 industrial series is a standardized SPE mating face that can be used for all housing variants from IP20 to IP65/67. Harting has aligned its connector concept to future requirements and can realize both one Gbit per second for shorter distances and ten Mbit per second for long distances with a uniform mating face.

Dr. Metrix is the new face of time-saving push-pull locking: Harting's new heroine stands for clever push-pull technology on metric circular connectors and connection in a matter of seconds. Dr. Metrix already presented a comprehensive M12 push-pull solution for factory automation at SPS IPC Drives; at HMI, it is continuing its mission with a click into the future.

Harting also has something new to show in the field of heavy-duty connectors: Han 1A is a compact and robust rectangular connector that can transmit data, signals and power with up to twelve contacts. It is made of high-performance plastic, is lightweight and takes up very little installation space. The metal housings of the Han B, EMV and M series are now also available in versions that allow rear mounting of contact inserts. The new option simplifies the assembly of interfaces for control cabinets. The target applications are in mechanical engineering and automation, robotics, transportation and energy technology. Last year, Harting presented the Han configurator for industrial connectors; now there is an update. The "microSNAP", the latest vehicle study by Swiss automotive visionary Frank M. Rinderknecht, will also be presented. The bold idea: the chassis, drive ("skateboard") and superstructure ("pods") can be separated and swapped. In order to recharge the battery quickly, Harting and Kuka are presenting a robot-controlled charging station. A robot inserts the charging plugs and ends the charging process when the battery of the drive unit has reached the required charge level. This means that the vehicle is ready for use again after a very short time. pb

Hall 11, Stand C15