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Design your automation system with HARTING

Reliable modular connectivity for every industrial automation challenge

Enable your industrial automation machinery to be smaller and more durable, without sacrificing functionality. The goal of automation is to maximize manufacturing efficiency — by transferring tasks from humans to machines. As the push for smarter, faster machinery increases, so does the need for more efficient cables and connectors to equip them.

Features and Applications

Worry-free connectivity: Rugged connectors and cables stand up to the demands of non-stop use and harsh environments.
Collaborative engineering support: Simple design and helpful digital tools empower teams to speed build time and boost up-time.
Design and application flexibility: Get more utility in less space with smaller, more multi-function components.

Automation connectivity applications

A render of an industrial automation setup

Technical requirements

Maximum resistance to dust, liquids and lubricants
Resistant to all kinds of mechanical stresses
Service friendliness on the basis of modular systems
Easy design and integration of interfaces
Fast interchangeability of connected units

Solutions

Scalable design of housings according to the respective requirements - from thermoplastics to stainless steel
Components and devices in IP 65/67 with a wide variety of locking mechanisms
Connectors are ideal for the design and handling of modular systems
Mechanical coding for fast and error-free plugging
Connector housings and contact inserts for all major industry standards

Technical requirements

Protection against other mechanical and electromagnetic influences
Easy installation of components and devices for data, signals and power
Quick assembly and disassembly of control elements in the smallest of spaces
High packing density and modularity
Ensuring the safe design of the electrical equipment of machines

Solutions

Secure and continuous shield connection (EMC) in IP 65/67
Safe and tool-free disconnection and connection of units
Connectors make a higher packing density possible in the electrical cabinets
Wide range of components and devices for the most diverse installation situations
Fast and error-free plugging via individual coding
Ethernet switches and components according to the strictest industrial standards

Technical requirements

Highest packing density and most diverse interfaces in the smallest space
Fast connection of programming and service units
Robust against harsh environmental conditions and high dynamic loads
Immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMC)
Constantly growing demands on design and easy handling

Solutions

Space- and weight-optimized design (miniaturization)
Service interfaces for all common data interfaces even in high degrees of protection
Long-lasting connections thanks to proven technical reserves
Secure and continuous shield connection (EMC)
Wide range of components and devices for the most diverse installation situations and design requirements

Technical requirements

Compact design of components for the transmission of data, signals and power
Immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMC)
Robust against harsh environmental conditions and high dynamic loads
Fast interchangeability of connected units
High system availability and the shortest set-up times

Solutions

Space- and weight-optimized design (miniaturization)
Secure and continuous shield connection (EMC)
Long-lasting connections thanks to proven technical reserves
Safe and reliable separation during assembly and disassembly of units
Fast and simple assembly

Technical requirements

Fast assembly and interchangeability of connected units
Robust against harsh environmental conditions
Flexible and cost-effective expandability through standardization
Possibility of design as interlinked production line
Cost-effective and fail-safe installation of T-taps

Solutions

System cables and connectors that are optimized for decentralized drive configurations
Components and devices in IP 65/67 in different construction types
Wide range of components for all power, data and signal interfaces
Quick and short-circuit-proof assembly of the T-tap, thanks to IDC or using a connector
T-taps and cables scalable according to requirements

Featured products

Han® 1A

HARTING's Han® 1A offers a compact, affordable connector, which can be used for controllers, small drives and control cabinets, and can also be installed in the field.

Smallest Han® connector: Up to 30% smaller than the Han® 3 A
Versatile use: Transmission of data, signals and power
Very flexible: Modular system for IP20 and IP65 applications
Faster installation: Fast connection using snap-in technology
Reduced costs: Affordable installation connector

Han® 1A Heavy Duty Power Connectors
Heavy Duty Connector Inserts, Modules | Connectors, Interconnects
Specialized Cable Assemblies | Cable Assemblies
Heavy Duty Connector Accessories | Connectors, Interconnects
Heavy Duty Connector Housings, Hoods, Bases | Connectors, Interconnects

HARTING ix Industrial®

Small size, outstanding robustness: The HARTING ix Industrial® is our answer to the future challenges posed by Industry 4.0 and IoT.

According to IEC 61076-3-124
Miniature alternative to the RJ45
For smaller device design
Meets the challenges of Industry 4.0 and IoT
New standard for its robustness

ix Industrial® Ethernet Connectivity
Industrial PushPull IP20 and Mini PushPull ix Industrial for Type C Coding
Heavy Duty Connector Inserts, Modules | Connectors, Interconnects
Specialized Cable Assemblies | Cable Assemblies
Heavy Duty Connector Accessories | Connectors, Interconnects
Heavy Duty Connector Housings, Hoods, Bases | Connectors, Interconnects

HARTING T1 Industrial

Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) ensures for the first time the cost-effective use of Ethernet in every aspect of industrial automation. Single pair Ethernet uses one pair of wires to transmit data at speeds up to 1GBit/s. This makes SPE ideal for industrial applications in the age of Industry 4.0 and IIoT. HARTING T1 Industrial is the SPE mating face for industrial applications according to IEC 63171-6.

Only one pair of copper wires
Reduced costs and weight
Connects to the field level without any barrier
Enabler for IIoT
Additional power transmisson PoDL

Mini PushPull T1 Industrial Connector
Modular/Ethernet Cables (RJ45, RJ11) | Cable Assemblies
Circular Connector Assemblies | Connectors, Interconnects
Modular/Ethernet Connector (RJ45, RJ11) Plugs | Connectors, Interconnects
Between Series Adapter Cables | Cable Assemblies

har-flex®

Smaller, more powerful and more robust at the same time is the credo in all areas on the way to Industry 4.0. The miniaturized design and high variability of har-flex® PCB connector provide device manufacturers with a freely scalable connection technology that enables them to meet the demands of miniaturization. Signal, Data and Power - the har-flex® PCB connectors offer a wide range of connection solutions for printed circuit boards, featuring diverse designs and pole counts.

Options for power, signal and hybrid connectors
Featuring diverse designs
Featuring diverse pole counts
Many mating cycles and reliable contacts
High speed up to 25 Gbit/s
Ready for Industry: SMT and THR hold-downs

har-flex® Power Cable Connectors
Headers, Receptacles, Female Sockets | Connectors, Interconnects
Rectangular Cable Assemblies | Cable Assemblies
Rectangular Connector Adapters | Connectors, Interconnects
Circular Connector Assemblies | Connectors, Interconnects
Board In, Direct Wire to Board | Connectors, Interconnects
Headers, Male Pins | Connectors, Interconnects
Free Hanging, Panel Mount | Connectors, Interconnects
Rectangular Connector Accessories | Connectors, Interconnects

M12

M12 circular connectors are one of the most widely used sizes for circular connectors. The M12 size is available in coding variants for all industrial lifelines – for power, signals and data. IP65/67 protected and packaged in a rugged metal housing, they provide a completely reliable connection when used in demanding applications. With the M12 configurator, you can create customised cable assemblies for your application in just a few clicks. These are ready for despatch within 48 hours.

Signals (A, B coding), 2 – 12 poles
Data (D, X coding), 4 and 8 poles
Power (L, S, K coding) 3 and 4 poles + FE/PE, up to 16 A / 630 V
Hybrid (Y coding) 4 + 4 poles for data and power
Configurator for customised cable assemblies

M12 Cable Assemblies
Circular Connector Assemblies | Connectors, Interconnects
Circular Cable Assemblies | Cable Assemblies
Circular Connector Housings | Connectors, Interconnects
Heavy Duty Connector Inserts, Modules | Connectors, Interconnects
Circular Connector Accessories | Connectors, Interconnects

HARTING PushPull

With the PushPull plug connectors, HARTING provides easy-to-use housings which can be used for very different applications for the transmission of data, signals and power. Besides the classic RJ45, this modular concept also includes connector faces for signals, power transmission and the connection of optical interfaces.