Sensors are becoming more and more complex, but available space is still limited. Therefore, a system that only needs a single cable to provide energy and Ethernet data to sensors is becoming more and more attractive. Many manufacturers from the process industry, construction, plant and machine manufacturing industries have expressed their desire to use single-pair Ethernet in the future.
In addition, single-pair Ethernet has many other advantages as an important part of the industrial environment.
- Single-pair Ethernet can provide very high transmission rates in different applications: 10 Mbit/s at distances of up to 1000 meters, and up to 1 Gbit/s for shorter distances.
- Single-pair Ethernet can also help companies significantly reduce costs and increase efficiency because it can be used directly between machines, controllers and the entire IP-based network without the need for additional gateways.
- Single-pair Ethernet differs from traditional Ethernet used in IT environments only at the physical layer. All layers above this remain unchanged.
- Sensors can be connected directly to the cloud with just a single cable.
In addition, Weidmuller also brings together leading technology companies from different industries and application fields to exchange and update professional knowledge and promote the application of single-pair Ethernet technology in the industry to a higher level.
Weidmuller Comprehensive Solution
Weidmuller can provide a complete portfolio of user-assembled plug connectors for on-site assembly.
It provides finished patch cables with the ability to meet all connection needs in the factory environment and meet different protection levels of IP20 and IP67.
According to the IEC 63171 specification, it can meet the market demand for small mating surfaces.
Its volume is only 20% of the RJ45 socket.
These components can be integrated into standardized M8 housings and plug connectors, and are also compatible with IO-Link or PROFINET. The system achieves full compatibility between IEC 63171-2 (IP20) and IEC 63171-5 (IP67).
Compared with RJ45, single-pair Ethernet
has gained an undoubted advantage with its compact plug connection surface
Post time: Dec-06-2024