tec News
April 2015
HARTING's Technology Newsletter | 28
DR. K. WALTHER,
DR. J. REGTMEIER
GUEST ARTICLE:
PROF. DR. W. WAHLSTER
FEATURE STORY:
A. HUHMANN, DR. S. MIDDELKAMP
Embedded Systems for
Integrated Industry
CPS 4.0 - Field Devices of
the Next Generation
Integrated Industry Emancipation of Field Devices
Emancipation of Field Devices
HARTING Integrated Industry 4 You
We make the platform for your customized Integrated Industry Device available.
From conventional field
devices to Integrated
Industry devices
The convenient and user friendly entrance to the cyber world - an important
step for industrial devices that will determine the manufacturing and automation of the future. Thanks to the integration of IT functions into conventional
industrial devices, the standard automation technology to date will emancipate
itself, and pave the way to digital networking and tighter integration.
» Philip Harting,
Senior Vice President Connectivity & Networks
and personally liable partner
Dear customers and business partners,
You may still remember: Steve Jobs, the
founder and then CEO of Apple presented the iPhone to the general public on
January 9, 2007. The triumphant march
that followed was absolutely unprecedented. But let us take a closer look
at this revolution. Why did the iPhone
take the existing market for mobile telephones by storm? Do you have a simple
answer to this question? Indeed, is there
a concrete answer at all?
For many, the success of the iPhone lies
in the convenient use of the Internet.
Apple’s mobile phone is always a part
of the network and thereby its users
too. Another noteworthy aspect was
the - for the time – generous and clearly
designed multi-touch screen. Network
connections were forged via Quadband,
Bluetooth and WLAN, while the device
also offered sensor based features: location and brightness detection, as well as
a high performance camera. In the final
instance, these are all just details – in
actual fact, there is no one, single, distinctly differentiating feature.
In the year 2007 there were other mobile
phones that were already offering Internet access, while some of the competitors featured higher performing cameras
than what the iPhone had to offer. Does
the key to success lie in the idea of apps
that shifted local services to the cloud?
Certainly, this was an absolute novelty –
which was, however, already finding use
outside of the telephony market. Moreover, the iPhone embarked on its triumphal march before iTunes was launched,
which still leaves the question as to what
actually triggered the revolution of the
market?
It was not a one, single and distinct technical function – but the combination of
all the features and capabilities that are
necessary to create a device that enables
users to communicate conveniently at all
times. Or to put it in more general terms:
a device that leads its users easily and
comfortably into the cyber world. The
mobile telephone – and thereby its users – had emancipated themselves.
In the latest issue of our tec.News we
invite you to come and join us in addressing precisely such concepts and
ideas. We are committed to finding the
answers as to how conventional industrial devices will become devices that
operate readily and simply in the cyber
world. Here, the issue is also the integration of functions – the right IT functions
– so that we will benefit from the fully
fledged emancipation of field devices.
I hope you will enjoy reading our latest
issue of tec.News.
Yours sincerely,
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Emancipation of Field Devices
CPS 4.0 – Field devices of the next generation
Content
Strategy
Solutions
03 | EDITORIAL
From conventional field devices to
Industry Integrated devices.
12 | EMBEDDED SYSTEMS FOR
INTEGRATED INDUSTRY
The new product platform as the entry
ticket to Integrated Industry.
06 | INTEGRATED INDUSTRY EMANCIPATION OF FIELD DEVICES
Well-equipped for this development
with flexible solutions which are
consistently based on IT standards.
10 | GUEST ARTICLE
Prof. Dr.
Wolfgang Wahlster
CPS 4.0 – Field devices
of the next generation
16 | MASS CUSTOMIZATION
Customized production leads to a
product tailored individually to
HARTING.
21 | NEW STANDARDS FOR Auto-ID
DEVICES
Contribution to the standardization of
RFID communication via OPC-UA.
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14 | TRANSPARENT PRODUCTION WITH
COMPUTING POWER AND SENSORS
HARTING's universal integrated framework that uses Predictive Analytics
Technology.
18 | INFRASTRUCTUREBOX – SMALL,
STRONG, SMART
HARTING takes the design of switch
cabinets from the conventional to the
highly integrated.
20 | INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AS
INTEGRAL PART OF IT
Key technology Ethernet: all the
connection technology for almost every
automation profile.
22 | INTERFACES FOR THE
MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS OF THE
FUTURE
Interface solutions with new,
implementable functionalities.
24 | HYBRID CABLES AS A SOLUTION
FOR INTEGRATED INDUSTRY
Integrated Industry: Increase of
movement of data on every level.
26 | MODULARITY AND HIGH
MATING CYCLES
Han-Modular® HMC fulfills the key
requirements of flexible manufacture.
28 | FLASHING BLUE LIGHTS FOR
TIME-CRITICAL AUTOMATION DATA
Ha-VIS FTS: universal Ethernet switch
for a deterministic Ethernet in different
automation environments.
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Mass Customization
29 | THE WORKSPACE OF THE
FUTURE – FEATURING LOCFIELD®
RFID ANTENNAS
Ideal for RFID applications where space
is at a premium.
30 | Han-Eco® - NEW SIZES AND
SOLUTIONS
Benefits of the Han-Eco® series are
now also integrated in 10 A and 16 A
housing.
Modularity and high mating cycles
Applications
In Brief
32 | THE POWER OF THE SUN
Solar thermal companies depend
on HARTING's reliable and robust connectors.
38 | COMPENDIUM FOR THE RAIL
INDUSTRY
New edition required by users of
HARTING connectors, device
connectivity technology and network
infrastructure in rolling stock.
33 | PERFECT PROTECTION ON THE
HIGH SEAS
Han-Eco® Outdoor and Han-Modular®
products for systems involved in the
maintenance of ocean-going vessels.
34 | THE PERFECT PAIRING FOR
ETHERNET NETWORKS
Construction of reliable and
future-proof data networks for railway
technology.
35 | INNOVATIVE HARTING
SOLUTION FOR URBAN RAILWAYS
AND SUBWAYS
Customer specific circuit board for
autonomous inductive train control
systems.
36 | HARTING DIFFERENTIAL
CURRENT TRANSFORMER
Robust and accurate: perfect addition to
its range of current sensors.
37 | RELIABLE ONBOARD ETHERNET
CONNECTION
HARTING secures dependable train
travel.
38 | READER SURVEY
39 | TRADE SHOW CALENDAR
39 | PUBLICATION DETAILS
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Integrated Industry –
Emancipation
of field devices
Automation technology and industrial IT are the key technologies in the concept of Integrated Industry. However, only
when the field level is included will the benefits claimed for it materialize. HARTING is well-equipped for this development with flexible solutions which are consistently based on IT standards.
» Andreas Huhmann, Strategy Consultant Connectivity & Networks, HARTING Technology Group, Andreas.Huhmann@HARTING.com
» Dr. Stephan Middelkamp, Head of Corporate Technology Services, HARTING Technology Group, Stephan.Middelkamp@HARTING.com
Real automation data, which provides an objective view of
the manufacturing processes and which is the basis for every
optimization, is only available at field level. All the higher-level layers of the traditional automation pyramid only consolidate the field-level data and, in doing so, very often destroy
its chronological order. As a result, it loses any relationship to
the actual process, which is necessary, for example, to observe
critical conditions as part of a status-oriented maintenance
program or for efficiency optimization. In order to manage data
traffic at different communication levels, the data must be in a
pre-processed form. For Integrated Industry to be successful, it
is of key importance that it moves forward into the field level.
With the introduction of field bus systems, the recording of
sensor data was thereby decentralized when sensor-actor boxes with a field bus connection were shifted into the field. A
central control system then queries these boxes periodically.
Knowledge of the significance of the sensor data is stored in
the PLC. As a rule, the sensor is not intelligent – it merely
measures. Communication allows exchange of a digital or analogue value. Therefore, analysis of this data is only meaningful
for the control system. Integration in the management level
is difficult to achieve. The traditional field bus rules have not
changed at all with the introduction of Ethernet as the physical
layer for the field bus.
For Integrated Industry to be successful,
it is of key importance that it moves
forward into the field level.
Inclusion of the field level in a fully Integrated Industry only
works on the basis of standards. If one considers the volume
of Internet-enabled communications devices available today
and relates it to automation devices, automation devices make
up less than one percent of all devices. Therefore, new fully
integrated automation devices must be compatible with the
existing IT standards on which the remaining 99 percent of
(non-automation-relevant) devices are based. Emancipation for
field devices will be achieved when they are completely and
equally integrated in the Internet environment.
However, this is not sufficient for automation devices because
more industry-specific requirements must also be fulfilled and
they too must be standardized.
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Today
MES
ERP
Maintenance
Service Oriented Architecture
Ethernet
Control system
Ethernet
There is a lack of both
direct access and the
semantics of the
sensor information.
Sensor /
Actuator Box
Industrial production
field level:
Analog value
Sensor
Sensor
Therefore, new field devices are required for integration
in the Internet environment, which act not only as slaves
of industrial control systems, but also themselves become
masters. This also changes communication with them from
Inclusion of the field level in a fully
Integrated Industry only works on
the basis of standards.
the IT level. It must not be only possible via gateways. And
this is what makes the new field device capable of more
than its predecessor. The foundations for this have already
been laid with the decentralization and modularization of
field devices, with high performance computing available in
very small spaces and the integration of relevant services.
With powerful and compact electronic modules, field devices
can pre-process and interpret the information accordingly
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without overloading the infrastructure with the quantities
of data that arise. It is not necessary to provide regular
information about a system which is working correctly. Information about a deviation from the target specifications is
much more important. Only the fog computing approach and
the use of intelligent field devices allow constant monitoring
that will not overload the infrastructure with the quantities
of data that arise.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR HARTING'S SOLUTIONS RESULTING
FROM THE ABOVE DISCUSSION:
To break new ground, Integrated Industry must be consistent
in its use of standard IT technology. This simplifies integration
in IT business applications.
The use of field devices in automated environments requires
functionalities that extend beyond compatibility with IT standards.
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Integrated Industry
MES
ERP
Maintenance
Service Oriented Architecture
Ethernet
physics +
service
Ethernet
physics
Control system
Sensor /
Actuator Box
Industrial
Device 4.0
Sensor
Industrial production
field level:
Analog value
The various requirements in terms of the sensors and actuators used necessitate a flexible and modular structure.
Consistent use of open IT standards is thus crucial.
The result for customers is a new Integrated Industry device
that can be integrated easily in IT applications such as ERP
and MES. Furthermore, all the state-of-the-art interfaces to the
Smart Object will be provided. The new Integrated Industry
device will thereby forge a link between the object and the
cyberworld and consequently act as the central component
taking the form of a cyber-physical system.
Sensor
Sensor
Sensor
IN BRIEF
•Emancipation of field devices will be achieved when
they are completely and equally integrated in the Internet environment.
•Constant monitoring of processes by fog computing
with the use of 'intelligent' field devices
•Integrated Industry device:
– Use of standard IT technology
– Additionally fulfills Industry-specific requirements
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CPS 4.0 –
Field devices of
the next generation
In Industrie 4.0 conventional field devices will be replaced by thousands of cyber-physical
systems. In their role as intelligent agents in the Internet of Things, they form the nervous
system of a Smart Factory.
Guest article:
Prof. Dr.
Wolfgang
Wahlster
CEO of the German
Research Center for Artificial
Intelligence (DFKI GmbH)
in Saarbrücken, Kaiserslautern
and Bremen
In connection with “Industrie 4.0”, the
Internet of Things and Services is entering the next generation of factories.
In this process, conventional field devices are being incrementally replaced
by cyber-physical systems (CPS). These
CPS are interconnected via real-time
Ethernet or wireless IP protocols. Smart
Factories deploy CPS that integrate a
multitude of individual components: in
addition to sensors and actuators, this
includes a processor, memory, a wireless
module and positioning modules, as well
as a power supply that is as autonomous
as possible.
Such multifunctional CPS 4.0 must be
highly reliable, energy efficient and offer favorable costs, as thousands of such
decentral systems form the nervous
system of Smart Factories in “Industrie
4.0”. And just on time, the Hannover
Messe 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of Gordon Moore's rule of thumb
Microsensor systems
Components used to interpret
sensor data
Microprocessor
Wireless modules for
internet connectivity
State transition and
process logic components
Communication interface
Memory
Memory management functions
Chips and
position sensing
Actuators or display elements
User interface
Positioning software
Self-sufficient power supply or
autonomous energy conversion
Safety components
Hardware and software for CPS 4.0
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App-Store for the software update of CPS
(frequently referred to as Moore's Law)
concerning the performance doubling
of microelectronics every 18 months, in
connection with dynamically declining
costs. Viewed in this light, continued,
exponential performance gains of CPS
4.0 can be assumed up to the year 2020
at least.
This will enable expanding each individual CPS as an intelligent agent. These
agents will record and analyze their environment by way of its sensors, plan their
activities dynamically based on pre-defined task profiles, while being capable
of recognizing attacks on their safety and
taking timely defense action. By way of
the Internet of Things and Services, CPS
4.0 are able to form ad-hoc coalitions in
order to deal with complex tasks as a
team. As several CPS can also aggregate
to create larger CPS units, a fractal structure of holons arises which, as “system-ofsystems-of-systems” can be combined to
form a Smart Factory for “Industrie 4.0”
that is networked on all levels.
In this context, the networking and inte-
By way of the Internet of Things and Services, CPS 4.0
converge as coalitions in order to deal with complex tasks
as a team.
gration on the purely technical level for
exchanging bits and bytes does not create any added value: it is only when the
networked CPS 4.0 also understand the
exchanged messages in terms of content
that innovative factory functions such
as Plug&Produce and real-time anomaly
recognition are enabled. With the help
of relations such as “subconcept of” or
“opposite of” complex networks of terms
and concepts are incrementally built
up - so-called ontologies. Semantic artificial intelligence technologies bridge
the gap between the technical language
of IT and the languages of automation
technology and their users, as they allow
different systems of concepts and terms
to be translated into one another without
loss of meaning.
Innovative software systems, however, are the essential precondition enabling the intelligent behavior of CPS
4.0. Therefore, in future, app stores and
cloud access will be available that will
serve to constantly update software-defined factory platforms based on
networked CPS as the foundation of
“Industrie 4.0”.
IN BRIEF
•CPS 4.0 transforms field
devices into intelligent agents
in the Smart Factory.
•In Industrie 4.0, networked
CPS field devices make
Plug&Produce possible.
•Semantic M2M communication
is the key to decentralized production control.
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Embedded
systems
for Integrated Industry
made by HARTING
Modular – open – secure: the new HARTING Embedded Product Platform for Integrated Industry. In future, customers
will be able to configure their products from a collection of modules and then enhance them with their own hardware
and software. HARTING is offering developers and customers completely new options in an approach similar to that
of an app store.
» Dr. Karsten Walther, Team Manager Embedded Development, HARTING Technology Group, Karsten.Walther@HARTING.com
» Dr. Jan Regtmeier, Team Manager Product Management, HARTING Technology Group, Jan.Regtmeier@HARTING.com
Realizing
the vision of Integrated
Industry requires an innovative computer
platform that can easily be integrated
anywhere in a system and is also flexible,
simple and reasonably priced. The new
HARTING product platform represents
the entry ticket to Integrated Industry. It
offers pre-fabricated hardware and software components supporting the integration of sensors, actors and machines in
the Internet of Things. The platform can
also be adapted for special functions with
a minimum of input. A community will
come together around the product platform that will – similar to an app store –
offer customers and partners the opportunity to communicate with each other and
offer their solutions to others.
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This is enabled by consistently modular,
open and secure architecture, which
like the smartphone several years ago,
creates new and previously unimagined
opportunities.
The new HARTING
product plattform is an
admission ticket for Integrated Industry.
MODULAR
The electronics are distributed over
PCBs, which are dedicated to single
functions, such as power supply, IP
communication, a computing unit and
the user application such as RFID. Even
in connection with small unit volumes,
it is possible for an optimized device to
be used economically.
The virtualization technology is also
innovative, a new feature in embedded
systems and makes consistent use of the
latest technology. This is the best way
to encapsulate applications and services
in the form of separate virtual entities.
They do not interfere with each other
and our customers can develop their own
applications with a minimum of system
dependency very easily and conveniently and roll them out on the platform.
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MODULAR
SECURE
OPEN
OPEN
It goes without saying that the HARTING
platform meets internationally recognized standards like for example LLRP,
ALE 1.1 and OPC-UA. Products based
on the platform can easily be used and
adapted by customers and system integrators.
The modularity at hardware and software level offers customers many different ways in which to combine their
own designs with those provided by
HARTING and thereby create multiple
product variants. The newly created
solutions can then also be made available to others in an approach similar to
that of an app store.
SECURE
IT security is a key element in Integrated
Industry. Security begins at hardware
level with a TPM chip allowing reliable
remote authentication of the device.
Commonly adopted open source standards ensure secure communication that
is supported by a very large community.
User privileges are assigned on a role
basis enabling systematic monitoring of
utilization.
The new HARTING product platform
for Integrated Industry is breaking new
ground and realizing the link between
automation and IT, simply and securely, from sensors through to the relevant
IT system.
IN BRIEF
•Modular, open and secure
architecture
•Use of virtualization
technology
• Realization of the link
between automation and IT
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Transparent production
with computing power and sensors
Improvements in product quality and production efficiency and early detection of sources of error and malfunctions
require large quantities of data from the production process. HARTING has developed a universal integrated
framework to obtain this data. It uses predictive analytics technology from data acquisition in the sensor through to
the analysis in the ERP system.
» Dr. Stefan Berlik, Senior Software Engineer, HARTING Technology Group, Stefan.Berlik@HARTING.com
» Claus Hilger, Director of HARTING IT System Integration GmbH & Co. KG, HARTING Technology Group, Claus.Hilger@HARTING.com
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The HARTING platform also offers solutions for small and
medium-sized companies.
The Industrie 4.0 strategy requires the
acquisition of rising data volumes and
the increasingly intelligent analysis of
growing quantities of data. This is the
only way to make processes more efficient and more flexible - and cannot be
implemented without intelligent sensors
and measuring technology. The process
data represents the key to a more thorough understanding of production, to
preventative maintenance and to more
flexible production. This data helps to
reveal connections, anticipate system
behavior and ensure continuous optimization.
Sensor data can be analyzed more intelligently
with the M2M platform
from HARTING.
Sensor manufacturers are responding
to this trend with miniaturization, local
data processing and increasing integration. New developments such as energy-independent sensors and not least
falling prices allow data to be read that
could not have been read to date, or only
at unjustifiable expense. Furthermore,
many sensors must be networked to-
gether, which is aided by standards and
abstractions such as those provided by
OPC-UA and IO-Link. This allows, for
example, operation via plug and play or
simplifies the identification of sensors
with RFID. The level of automation can
also be increased if semantic description
concepts such as W3C Semantic Sensor
Network Ontology are used.
However, the major challenge on the
path toward the future Industrie 4.0
comes in the phase after the data has entered the processing system where it is
not only necessary to synchronize data
from different sources, but also to interpret it meaningfully. Methods drawn
from statistics, machine learning and
data mining are used here. At the same
time, there is growing understanding
that security issues such as confidentiality, availability and integrity must
be taken into account with any central
or decentralized processing, storage or
communication of data. This applies particularly to processing in the Cloud.
HARTING now supports both small and
medium-sized companies with hardware
such as its RFID products and the new
modular embedded M2M platform, and
with software through customer-specific system integration projects on every
level of the automation pyramid, from
sensors to the SAP-HANA database. As
a result, processes such as Condition
Monitoring, Predictive Analytics, energy management, maintenance planning
and asset information do not present a
problem for this target group.
IN BRIEF
•Indication of future changes to
status
•Maintenance recommendations
•Optimization of production
planning
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Complete data consistency leads to products tailored individually to each and every customer.
Mass Customization
delivers identifiable
HARTING products
Customized production and customer-specific labelling for products
allows for better integration of customer/supplier processes.
New services are being established on the basis of standardized data
formats for product descriptions. HARTING is demonstrating this by way
of a consistent Integrated Industry application.
» Dr. Volker Franke, Director HARTING Applied Technologies GmbH & Co. KG,
HARTING Technology Group, Volker.Franke@HARTING.com
» Guido Selhorst, Head of Department HARTING Germany, HARTING Technology Group,
Guido.Selhorst@HARTING.com
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Many customers in the B2B sector de-
mand increasingly customized products.
In order to manufacture such products
smoothly, a new quality of data consistency along the entire supply chain is
called for. A process model remaining
consistent at all levels and all process
stages and enabling a full description
of the production process is a decisive
component here.
Based on production demonstration
equipment, HARTING shows how existing expertise and competencies in
the Integrated Industry sector can be
used to order, assemble and apply customer-specific labelling to individual
Han-Modular® inserts (sizes 6, 10,
16 and 24) in individual batches. The
­FlexiMon flexible modular production
system forms the foundation of the
production process. Each production
module is assigned its own controller
Connectors become
customized products.
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­ andles one production step. The­
production process is executed through
the interaction of these autonomous
modules. These systems are offered
by HARTING's own special-purpose
­engineering equipment manufacturing.
The production unit employed here with
three production cells is connected to
the produciton environment by way of a
smart infrastructure solution.
Customers configure their own tailored
connectors from the Han-Modular® system in the eShop. The data is transferred
from the SAP modules ERP, ME and MII
to the machine, which manufactures
and assembles the desired components
and delivers them to customers, who can
then integrate them into their own setup without any further data conversion.
The advantage for customers here is
that they not only receive pre-fabricated
products that can be used immediately,
but that these products can be integrated
seamlessly into their own value-added
process using the labelling they themselves have specified, e.g. their own
The Plug & Produce modular concept is implemented on
the basis of the Han-Modular® standard.
item numbers. This functions smoothly
with standardized interchange formats
for catalogue data such as BMEcat. They
also form the basis for product classification systems such as eCl@ss, ETIM,
proficl@ss and UNSPS. This ensures
excellent data quality that, for example,
enables the identification of HARTING
products in a customer environment
and their seamless incorporation into
customer systems (e.g. assembly manual tailored specifically to the customer's
project). If there are any issues, service
systems can trigger orders themselves
for the corresponding purpose, thanks
to the customized data.
With its Integrated Industry approach,
HARTING is demonstrating the creation
of new solutions with extended, multiple
customer benefits, driven by the perfect
interaction of expertise in the mechanical engineering, automation technology,
information technology and robotics sectors.
IN BRIEF
•HARTING products that can be
identified in a customer
environment allow the
seamless incorporation of
HARTING product data into
customer systems.
•The Han-Modular® standard
forms the basis for
Plug & Produce applications.
•The HARTING system
environment for data collection and processing is
intrinsically consistent and
future-proof.
•HARTING delivers turnkey machine systems for customized
single-batch series production.
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Industrie 4.0 Infrastructure:
Infrastructurebox –
small, strong, smart
At the Hanover Trade Fair 2015, HARTING will be presenting a new
infrastructure box which takes the design of from the conventional
switch cabinets to the highly integrated devices.
The functionality of the infrastructure box allows
standardized connection of machines.
» Andreas Huhmann, Strategy Consultant Connectivity & Networks, HARTING Technology Group, Andreas.Huhmann@HARTING.com
» John Witt, Sales & Business Development Manager, HARTING Technology Group, John.Witt@HARTING.com
I
ndustrie 4.0 will create an increasing number of 'Smart
Factories'. They are characterized by a modular structure
which makes production processes more flexible.
An essential condition for this is a powerful infrastructure
supplying the automation modules with data, signals and power and taking on key management functions. This results in
a high level of flexibility and maximum efficiency and availability, all accomplished with a minimum of effort expended
on rearranging the systems.
The essential infrastructure functions for the smartfactoryKL
were specified by a working group of leading automation and
network suppliers on the basis of which HARTING exhibited a
powerful infrastructure box at the Hanover Trade Fair in 2014
that was presented as a switch cabinet full of high-performance
industry devices on DIN rails. These 'switch cabinets', however, were still much too large and heavy to be considered as a
smart and universal T-device for Smart Factories. Although
the cabinet design was evidence of its functional viability,
the miniaturization in the form of an integrated device is a
crucial prerequisite for meeting users' installation and cost
requirements. Similar to the way in which smartphones only
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System 1
System 2
Switches
Protectors
Measurement
Switches
Protectors
Controller
– OPC-UA Server
– Web interface
Measurement
Power
Power
Measurement
Backbone
Backbone
Switch
Communication
Communication
The infrastructure box is the universal interface for smartfactoryKL machines and systems.
The smart T-device supports a modular system structure and enables the flexible integration
of industrial solutions.
began to dominate the market with the miniaturization and integration of mobile telephones, tablet PCs and digital cameras,
integration and miniaturization in industry is fundamental to
its market success and that of Smart Factories.
At the Hanover Trade Fair this year, HARTING will be presenting a new infrastructure box. It comes very close to the vision
of a smart T-device, is highly integrated and equipped with
powerful hardware and software.
The functionality of the infrastructure box permits the standardized connection of machines and automation modules and
the exchange of data via OPC-UA. The box allows energy data
to be measured, outputs to be switched and a Gigabit data backbone to be constructed via a managed switch. The unit can
be configured via a web interface or standard management
protocols such as SNMP.
Han-Modular® connectors are used for the reliable and standardized connection of data, signals and energy in both the
automation modules and the backbone.
IN BRIEF
•Small and compact, a cyber-physical system
•Intelligent with OPC-UA and management functions
•Robust and reliable with HARTING Han-Modular®
connectors
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Industrial automation
is becoming an integral part of IT
Ethernet is considered the communications platform of the future, and will continue to gain significance as
data rates rise. Already the key technology in industry today, it is used in almost every automation profile.
HARTING supplies all the connection technology required.
» Rainer Schmidt, Business Development Manager, HARTING Technology Group, Rainer.Schmidt@HARTING.com
To fully exploit the potential of modern Ethernet-based
network infrastructure for Industrie 4.0, three factors are
required: A standardized communications platform, robust
network products such as switches and cables for industrial use, and standards that guarantee compatibility between
the automation technology and information technology, as
well as with the hardware and software solutions used in data
networks.
Standard-compliant solutions with
Ha-VIS preLink® technology make
Integrated Industry applications safe
investments.
The norms for structured cabling in different areas of application, such as office and industrial environments, computer
centers and building technology, are collected in the third
edition of ISO/IEC 11801 (see overview). The new section for
industry ISO/IEC 11801-3 lists norms that will allow isolated
areas of automation to become an integrated part of a corporate
network.
In order that users can create a universal cabling system,
HARTING has developed an industrial cabling and connection
system. At its core is the Ha-VIS preLink® terminal block which
can be wired in one operation with the preLink® tool providing completely reliable and error-free results. All components
are available in IP20 or IP65/67. Flexible and interchangeable
connectors, sockets and connection elements suitable for a
wide range of different devices and field bus interfaces in
M12 or RJ45 technology ensure universal connections between
factories and offices. Europe
International
Application
until now
Edition 3
EN 50173-1
ISO/IEC 11801
ISO/IEC11801-1
General
EN 50173-2
ISO/IEC 11801
ISO/IEC11801-2
Office
EN 50173-3
ISO/IEC 24702
ISO/IEC11801-3
Industrial Premises
EN 50173-4
ISO/IEC 15018
ISO/IEC11801-4
Home
EN 50173-5
ISO/IEC 24764
ISO/IEC11801-5
Data Center
ISO/IEC11801-6
Distributed Building
Services
EN 50173-6
ANSI/TIA-862
European and International Standardisation of Cabling Systems
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New
standards
for Auto-ID devices
Auto-ID technologies are key to Integrated Industry and their integration in complete solutions should be as simple
as possible. As a member of th e Industry Association for Automatic Identification, Data Collection and Mobile Data
Communications (AIM), HARTING has made a substantial contribution to the standardization of RFID communication
via OPC-UA.
» Olaf Wilmsmeier, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, Olaf.Wilmsmeier@HARTING.com
S
ix years ago, the OPC-UA communication protocol was introduced with
IEC standard 62541 as the new de facto
standard for the automation sector. Compared to the old OPC, it is more secure
and offers more comprehensive connectivity. It is not dependent on a part­icular
platform or programming language
and is easier to configure and maintain. OPC-UA is scalable as a network
of automation services ranging from
the smallest sensor to embedded systems and PLCs. With the same protocol,
it is possible to network RFID systems
with just a few data points, as well as
control systems with over 100,000 data
points.
Vendor Specific Extensions
Companion Specification
(of other organizations)
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Base Services
Transport
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OPC-UA communication in accordance with the new
specification with the HARTING RFID Reader RF-R500.
With its object-oriented approach,
OPC-UA can easily be combined with the
manufacturer-specific properties of individual devices, while fully complying
with the standard. This is important in
order to ensure that HARTING can continue to implement specific functions
such as a convenient filter and aggregation layer or support for special sensor
­transponders.
As a member of the Industry Association
for Automatic Identification, Data Collection and Mobile Data Communications
(AIM) and in collaboration with the OPC
Foundation, HARTING has worked with
representatives of major companies in
the sector to draw up the new OPC-UA
Companion Specification for Auto-ID devices. The basic data model will simplify
and accelerate the integration of Auto-ID
devices and thus aid system integrators
in their work.
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IN BRIEF
•Faster project completion and
easier integration of Auto-ID
devices.
•HARTING-specific UHF RFID
features retained under the
standard.
•Standardized basis for communication for many
different end
devices.
OPC Unified Architecture (OPC-UA)
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Interfaces
for the manufacturing systems of the future
Interfaces have been tasked with a key role in the evolution towards highly flexible production systems for
Industrie 4.0. HARTING is offering scalable and therefore cost efficient interface solutions with new,
implementable functionalities such as RFID and data storage.
» Jakob Dück, Industry Segment Manager, HARTING Technology Group, Jakob.Dueck@HARTING.com
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Han® ID-Module
Ha-VIS RFID VT 86
Han-Modular ®
Modularity, scalability and flexibility – these demands made
on production systems are nothing new. But only since the
dawn of Industrie 4.0 – with its decentralized, distributed intelligence and the production of tangible goods by modular,
self-organizing systems controlled by work pieces these demands can actually be met.
This, however, is an evolutionary process for automation and
mechanical engineering companies – current machinery
must function within the existing environment while simultaneously being capable of migrating to Integrated Industry.
Machinery and modules with adaptive program code and flexible interfaces are emerging from manufacturing systems with
non-changeable process sequences and rigid structures.
Interfaces have been tasked with a key role in this evolution
towards adaptive, highly flexible production systems – communication interfaces, as well as interfaces between all machine
elements and at all levels of production processes.
HARTING already offers the world's broadest product portfolio
of scalable, and therefore cost efficient, pluggable interface
solutions for power, control, signal and data connections, all
featuring the company’s renowned outstanding technical functionality.
Specific examples of such scalable interfaces include:
• As a universal industrial interface for power, signal and
data: the Han-Eco® family, which offers the option of using
more than 50 different Han-Modular® modules or Han-Eco®
monoblock inserts.
• As a universal communication interface:
Ha-VIS preLink® installation technology, which combines
the advantages of IT data network technology with the needs
of industry and features a pre-assembled cable. The mating
face can be precisely tailored to the respective end device or
modified at a later point in time.
HARTING has expanded the functionality of the interfaces to
meet the special requirements and the migration to Industrie 4.0.
Han-Eco®
Ha-VIS preLink®
Highly available RFID systems enable the identification of all
elements involved in the production process – work pieces,
tools, machine modules etc., in addition to enabling flexible
data storage directly on the elements or with reference to the
element.
Machinery and modules with adaptive
program code and flexible interfaces are
emerging from manufacturing systems
with non-changeable process sequences
and rigid structures.
In addition, data storage directly in the industrial connector is
also optional thanks to Han® ID modules, which are mechanically constructed so that they can be assembled into modular
connectors directly alongside other power, data and signal
modules. On the control side, Han® ID modules communicate
directly with machine controllers (PLCs, industrial PCs) via
industrial bus systems or discrete I/O. This results in the very
cost-effective and flexible of data storage option that is also
highly robust and at the “machine level” – with all of the ensuing benefits this offers.
These features permit the harmonious migration of the interfaces as a prerequisite for the successful evolution towards the
highly flexible manufacturing systems of the future. IN BRIEF
•Current machinery must function within the existing
environment while simultaneously being capable of
migrating to Industrie 4.0.
•Scalable interfaces enable the successful evolution of manufacturing systems.
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Hybrid interfaces
as a solution for Integrated Industry
Hybrid interfaces have been used in IT for a long time. Everyone is familiar with the USB or Power over Ethernet
standard through which end devices are supplied with data and energy. The Integrated Industry concept means that
these requirements are also being made of industry. HARTING considers itself a pioneer in this area and is developing
solutions to meet these requirements.
» Rainer Bussmann, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, Rainer.Bussmann@HARTING.com
Integrated Industry is increasing the movement of data on
e­ very level. With a broad portfolio of RJ45 and M12 connectors for data transmission rates from 100 Megabits up to 10
Gigabits, HARTING is well-prepared for these challenges. Transmitting data, signals and power at the same time changes the
cabling structures used so far. HARTING's response has therefore been to develop PushPull hybrid connectors such as the
HPPH which transmit both data and signals and is believed
to be one of the smallest IP65/67 hybrid connectors on the
market. The mating face has four Ethernet contacts in Cat. 6A
(RJ45) and three more for a power supply up to 5 A. The benefits are substantial: Easy to handle and compact with a wide
range of different housings and versions plus a data interface
for different transmission media, such as copper, POF and HCS.
As Industrial Ethernet becomes better established, more and
more applications will require special configurations in the
future. The simultaneous transmission of data and power in
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one cable and one connector will therefore become increasingly
attractive. This can make the connectors themselves smarter
and able to take on diagnostic and monitoring functions by
means of apps. It is now the right time to define generally applicable standards for the connection of different machines, systems and components under the Integrated Industry concept.
Companies currently have widely differing ideas, so we are
consulting with users, manufacturers and user organizations.
Applications in the area of smart power boxes which offer
connection options for Ethernet in combination with a power
supply are an indication of the way things are developing. In
the field, this allows much simpler and less costly wiring for
systems compared to the terminal boxes that are otherwise
necessary. Data can be retrieved from field devices via an app
in the box or OPC-UA, while the components can be supplied
with electricity at the same time. The app also monitors power
consumption - simplifying maintenance and diagnosis.
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Power over Ethernet has been used in IT up to now to connect Ethernet devices such as hard drives and WLAN adapters to each other. The relevant IEEE standard 802.3af-2003 for
the parallel transmission of energy and data via twisted pair
As Industrial Ethernet becomes better
established, more and more applications
will require special configurations in the
future.
cables has been established for years. With the PoE+ standard
(IEEE802.3at) now available, HARTING has now more than
­doubled the power transmitted on its Ha-VIS eCon models to
34.2 W, thereby creating opportunities for new applications.
IN BRIEF
•New possibilities for diagnostic and
monitoring functions
•One common connection for data and electricity
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Han-­Modular® HMC
Modularity
meets high
mating cycles
Machines that consist of individually controllable parts can quickly be adapted
to new requirements, thanks to universal interfaces. Ideally, connectors must
combine different functions in a compact space. With Han-Modular® HMC, the
HARTING Technology Group combines the key requirements of flexible manufacture – modularity and high mating cycles.
» Christine Öhls, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, Christine.Oehls@HARTING.com
In modular production, which is a key requirement of
I­ ndustrie 4.0, system modules are changed several times every
day. The aim is to be able to reset a system and change from
manufacturing one product to another at any time. In extreme
cases this might be to produce a batch size of one.
The ability to replace system modules quickly is crucial. Interfaces for all the lifelines of industry are required: data, signal and power. As well as requiring a strong power supply,
modular machines need to communicate frequently between
their control systems and their peripherals. Under industrial
conditions, this means connection technology that is both robust and flexible and must continue to function perfectly - also
after a module has been plugged and unplugged a thousand
times. Connectors ensuring such connections must ideally be
designed to save space and combine different functions, simultaneously transmitting signals, data and power.
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PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT IN
LINE WITH GROWING DEMAND
The HARTING Technology Group has developed the Han® HMC
(High Mating Cycles) series to precisely meet these requirements. It connects housings in accordance with the tried and
tested Han® standard with inserts and HMC contacts. The strategic enhancement of the portfolio now also allows modules
from the well-established Han-Modular® series to be integrated
in housing for high mating cycles, which puts HARTING in a
position to meet the growing demands of modular production
even more effectively.
Han-Modular® HMC combines the
requirement for high mating cycles and
modularity and is therefore ideal as a
central interface for Industrie 4.0.
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With the new Han-Modular® Hinged Frame HMC it is now
possible to integrate modules in Han® HMC housing which
have been designed for over 10,000 mating cycles. The main
difference between conventional hinged frames and the new
version is the PE contact. This has a special coating and has
been attached to the frame in a particular way.
MODULARITY MEANS FLEXIBILITY
The combination of Han-Modular® with Han® HMC opens up a
wide range of new options to users. For example, for the first
time it is possible for a Han® HMC connector to include several
types of transmission – data, signals and power – in the same
connector which is furthermore robust enough to withstand
10,000 mating cycles. There are many options for different
combinations.
Using connectors specially designed for high mating cycles
cuts the cost of operation and maintenance in modular machines, while set-up times and downtimes are also shorter.
Modular and hybrid interfaces also increase flexibility and
save space. Han-Modular® HMC is therefore ideally suited for
utilization as a central interface in Industrie 4.0.
IN BRIEF
•Cuts the cost of operating and maintaining modular
machines
•Space-saving with the combination of different
transmission media in one connector
•Numerous options for combining data,
signal and power
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Flashing blue lights
for time-critical automation data
In Ha-VIS FTS, HARTING has developed an universal Ethernet switch enabling the construction of a deterministic
Ethernet in different automation environments.
» Anja Dienelt, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, Anja.Dienelt@HARTING.com
time calculated, irrespective of the load on the network. In this
way, the Ethernet communication solutions achieve the same
performance as deterministic field buses.
Ha-VIS Fast Track Switches ensure
determinism - even when an Ethernet
network is working under a heavy load.
The key demands made on automation are high performance
and determinism, that is, a guaranteed response time to an
event. An accurate date stamp allows the control system to
differentiate between cause and effect and to respond accordingly. Ethernet does not offer this determinism by itself, because it is based on statistically distributed network access,
i.e. performance falls as the load on the network rises. This is
particularly critical for fast and synchronous drive regulators,
for measurement and test facilities or when synchronizing networks with wind energy in-feed.
HARTING Fast Tracking Switches are active network components that transport automation frames or specially labeled
frames preferentially: they switch on a “flashing blue-light”,
so to speak, holding other frames back and thereby preventing congestion. The Ha-VIS FTS switches guarantee that the
preferred frames always arrive at their destination within the
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The new Ha-VIS FTS support the Precision Time Protocol PTP
in accordance with the Standard IEEE 1588v2 even with a
hardware time stamp and achieve accuracy of less than 0.1
microseconds. They can be operated as a Boundary Clock or
a Transparent Clock and therefore assume the role of master
or slave, allowing all the participants in time-critical applications to be synchronized and fast speeds in automation to be
achieved.
IN BRIEF
•Accurate synchronization of networks with the
standardized PTP time protocol.
•The advance of Ethernet on field level reduces media
discontinuity.
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The workspace of
the future
featuring LOCFIELD® RFID antennas
LOCFIELD® antennas are powerful, compact and extremely flexible. This makes them ideal for RFID applications
where space is at a premium, such as along a conveyor belt, in a machine or under a workbench.
» Dr. Jan Regtmeier, Team Manager Product Management, HARTING Technology Group, Jan.Regtmeier@HARTING.com
Humans play a key role in the ­Integrated
Low-cost smart shelves and smart tables can be realized
with LOCFIELD® cable antennas.
Industry concept. They receive particular
support in the area of production and
­logistics with Auto-ID technologies that
provide expedient and context-­
related
­information, for example, offering ­exactly
the help they need where they need
it. For example, production and picking workspaces can be equipped with
UHF RFID applications that make them
more economical. Ha-VIS LOCFIELD®
­cable antennas are the basis for this. They
can be positioned in almost any way under
tables, on shelves or along conveyor belts
so that no space is wasted.
tenna for RFID applications. It is fitted
with such precision under the table that
it only reads objects on the tabletop. Integrated via Ha-VIS Middleware, these
objects can be visualized on a screen,
listed and annotated with extra information. A supplementary application allows
the simultaneous display of production
and work instructions. This reduces the
error rate during handling, production
and logistics, and staff are optimally
provided with the information they need.
HARTING has now developed an intelligent workspace with a LOCFIELD® an-
The cable antenna can be as long as
­necessary. The options for placing the
c­able range from straight to waved
shapes, while it is even possible to
­arrange it around table tops and door
frames. The reading range can be
­controlled and increased by the way the
cable is run. The antenna is operational
with any transponder or reader that complies with GS1 EPCglobal standards.
IN BRIEF
•Variable length
•Small diameter
•Occupies very little space
LOCFIELD® elegantly arranged along conveyor belts
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Han-Eco®
New sizes
and solutions
Benefits of the Han-Eco® series now also integrated in 10 A and 16 A housing
» Gero Degner, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, Gero.Degner@HARTING.com
Industrial connectors must be robust and reliable, which
is why most manufacturers use metal housings. However,
HARTING established the “B” variant of the Han-Eco® series
with its high-performance plastic housing on the market some
time ago. It is highly resistant to environmental impact.
As well as being lighter in weight and resistant to corrosion,
the new series offers other benefits, such as simple and flexible assembly (click and mate), higher contact density and
excellent mechanical robustness. When coupled, it meets the
requirements of protection class IP65. With highly UV and
ozone-resistant fluoroelastomer seals, the Han-Eco® housings
are also suitable for outdoor utilization scenarios. Classified
as V 0 under UL 94, the material also meets very stringent
flammability regulations.
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Combination of the connectors with the modules in the
Han-Modular® and Han-Eco® monoblocks E series results in
a very broad range of application options in the industrial environment and in very challenging environmental conditions.
The benefits of the connectors are particularly apparent in
challenging exterior applications. For example, Han-Eco®
Outdoor connectors are used with great success in wind power
systems and in traffic technology.
HARTING has now added the 10 A and 16 A variants to the
Han-Eco® series. There are assembly benefits for customers:
similarly to the “B” variant Han-Eco® housing, the “A” variant can be fitted to the rear of a switch cabinet. Pre-assembled with cables and fixing brackets, the inserts are easily
snapped into place from behind in the housing already
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mounted on the switch cabinet. This saves valuable time
during installation.
The Han-Eco® type A connector range includes sleeve housings
with top or side entry cable outlets and bulkhead mounting,
surface-mounting and cable-to-cable housings. For bulkhead
mounting and surface-mounting housings there are flexible cover hoods available which can be retrofitted with a simple bearing
pedestal. Integrated M20 and M25 cable glands are available.
A new type of thread connection for the cable outlet on the housing allows any combination of both cable gland sizes on the surface-mounting housing. The Han-Eco® 10 A and 16 A housings
are compatible for connection with the metal version and can be
used in industrial and also in outdoor applications.
The Han-Eco® 10 A and 16 A housings
are lightweight, corrosion-resistant and
easy to assemble.
IN BRIEF
•Lighter in weight
•Corrosion-resistant
•Simple, tool-free assembly
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The power of the sun
Solar thermal companies depend on the reliable and robust connectors in the Han® series from HARTING for power
connections and on PushPull connectors for data transmission via fiber optic cables.
» Rainer Bussmann, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, Rainer.Bussmann@HARTING.com
In solar thermal power plants, thousands of individual mirrors
concentrate sunlight on to a single point in a tower where water
or oil flowing through it is vaporized. The high temperatures
are used to drive conventional steam turbines which generate
electricity. In order to work most efficiently, the mirrors must
always be directed towards the focal point on the tower, so each
heliostat in the plant, which can extend up to 100 hectares, is
fitted with positioning drives to move the mirrors.
On each heliostat, there are distribution boxes for data and energy connected with reliable HARTING connectors. The plastic
or metal housing and the seals of the connectors are designed
to be ozone and UV-resistant and also dust-proof. As a typical outdoor application, they must also be able to withstand
extreme fluctuations in temperature with no problems. The
LOC boxes are therefore hermetically sealed; a diaphragm provides pressure equalization and prevents water penetration.
The operators use the Han® series for the power connection;
data is exchanged via either RJ45-PushPull connectors or
optical PushPull LC duplex connectors. The cables are
As a typical outdoor application, they
must also be able to withstand extreme
fluctuations in temperature with
no problems.
connected up in a daisy-chain configuration. This allows the
service personnel to connect input and output connectors to
each other and cut out a defective station without any effect on
the others.
IN BRIEF
•User-friendly installation and maintenance
•Outdoor application for extreme fluctuations
in temperature
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Perfect
protection on
the high seas
Connectors in harbor installations and the devices deployed
there need to be particularly robust and reliable.
In co-operation with Palfinger systems, HARTING uses the
Han-Eco® Outdoor and Han-Modular® products for systems
involved in the maintenance of ocean-going vessels.
» Karl Reisenhofer, Sales Agent Austria, HARTING Technology Group, Karl.Reisenhofer@HARTING.com
» Christian Kranawetter, Sales Agent Austria, HARTING Technology Group, Christian.Kranawetter@HARTING.com
Protecting ships from corrosion is
time-consuming and difficult. Palfinger
systems GmbH, based in Salzburg
and Weng/Austria, has developed new
access systems for cleaning and repairing the outer surfaces of ships,
as well as the interior of tanks and
holds, that dispenses with the need for
scaffolding and ladders. The HTC SD and
HTC Junior systems for cleaning hull
exteriors and applying new paint, are
fully automated, PLC controlled, and can
be operated by just a few workers.
ITP-8, the systems for cleaning and
re-coating the interior of tankers, allow
eight people to work together and are
similarly PLC controlled.
All the systems are entirely modular in
design and are stored in sections on-
shore. This design means that all the
separate parts of the system must be
fitted with connectors.
Important for Palfinger:
everything from a single
source.
For all these systems HARTING provides
the relevant connectors in the Han-Eco®
housing range in sizes 6B to 16B, in the
Han-Modular® insert series as well as
the Han-Quick Lock® connection technology.
HARTING's Han® -GoldTec coating has
been opted for to cope with the very
damaging corrosive effect of sea
water and the heavy-duty wear from the
necessary mating cycles.
It is important for Palfinger that all the
connectors employed are totally reliable
and robust, universally combinable as
well as being available worldwide.
IN BRIEF
•The full range from a single
source
•Corrosion-proof connectors
•Lightweight, UV-resistant
outdoor housing
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Ha-VIS preLink® M12 and Ha-VIS EtherRail® cable
The perfect pairing for Ethernet
networks in railway technology
The preLink® system and Ha-VIS EtherRail® cables specially configured for railway requirements allow
the construction of reliable and future-proof data networks for railway technology.
» Matthias Fritsche, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, Matthias.Fritsche@HARTING.com
Today, passenger information systems that transmit audio and
video signals represent standard equipment on most trains
and increasing numbers of travelers are expecting to find a
high-end infotainment system with internet access. All of this
presents rail operators with the need to increase transmission
capacity and adapt existing rolling stock to the changes in
user requirements.
Flexible connection technology representing a safe investment
The preLink® installation system and Ha-VIS EtherRail®
cables specially configured for railway requirements allow these future-oriented data networks to be quickly and
reliably set up and installed. The fundamental idea behind the
preLink® technology is the separation of the cable connection
and the mating face. At its core is a cable terminal block in
which the stranded wires are inserted separately. The assembly process is completed with pliers that ensure reliable results.
The small size of the contact block means that the data cables
can be prepared ready for use outside of the car and then in-
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stalled. The Ha-VIS preLink® terminal block can then be fitted
to any of the various Ha-VIS preLink® mating faces depending
on the network device to which it is to be connected. RJ45 and
M12 D- or X-coded connectors in protection classes IP20 and
IP65/67 are all possible options. This uniquely varied range
of mating faces with the same connection technology cuts
planning and warehousing costs as well as the installation
time and the error rate. Particularly given the long periods of
use in railway technology, these products offer a high level of
flexibility and a safe investment.
IN BRIEF
•Assembly process with totally reliable results
•Time saved with the use of pre-assembled cables
•Cost-optimized cabling solution
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Innovative HARTING solution
for urban railways and subways
Urban railways and subways are booming in the United States and recording
double-digit growth rates. HARTING has co-developed a customer
specific circuit board for autonomous inductive train
control systems for Ansaldo STS in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
»Brad Taras, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group,
Brad.Taras@HARTING.com
Direct electrical connection of the Han®
connector to the PCB by means of HARTING
adapters without further wiring.
As a global leader in rail transportation systems, Ansaldo
STS develops leading edge train control technologies. For one
of their urban railway projects, the company developed an
autonomous inductive train control system (Automatic Train
Control, ATC). This system must be as light weight, compact
and cost efficient as possible, and above all, reliable. Earlier
ATC systems were based on Standard DIN circuit boards and
were wired with discrete internal wiring looms. This approach
was costly, both in the lamination and also with respect to the
wiring of the individual cables. The newly developed HARTING
multi circuit board for the internal interconnection of power,
signal and data eliminates the internal wiring entirely.
The HARTING solution eliminates the
wiring entirely.
The custom backplane bus is equipped with DIN D96 and E48
circuit board connectors as well as Han® Q 5/0 PCB adapters,
Han® 108 DD PCB adapters, M12 and D-Sub. The connectors
are characterized by high reliability and safety, as well as the
utmost durability. The compact Han® PCB adapters provide a
direct connection into the Han® bulkhead fittings, thereby saving space and weight.
With the new system, Ansaldo STS has also streamlined the
supply chain, since HARTING delivers the circuit boards completely populated and ready for installation.
IN BRIEF
•Complete routing of power, signals and data
on the PCB
•Highly reliable, compact and low maintenance
solution
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HARTING Differential Current Transformer:
Robust and
accurate
HARTING is adding differential current transformers to its range of current
sensors. These transducers can detect residual currents at an early stage
and initiate troubleshooting with their output signals before interrupters are
triggered and systems come to a standstill. The first product in the series is
a core balance transformer to measure alternating currents up to 10A,
optimized for wind energy applications.
» Cuma Yücel, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, Cuma.Yuecel@HARTING.com
HARTING single-piece core transformer for
frequencies up to 10 A
The single-piece core transformer from
HARTING measures differential currents
in single or multi-phase ­power cables.
The components measure the current deviation in supply and return c­ onductors
to consumers. It is designed for a maximum cable diameter of 110 mm and
detects primary nominal ­currents of up
to 10 A with a conversion ratio of 1:600.
This conversion ratio allows signals
which can be processed by the a­ nalysis
electronics. The transformer can be
used for frequencies in the range of
5 - 400 Hz.
The differential current transformer
conforms to protection class IP65 in
­accordance with IEC 60 529. The proven
HARAX® insulation displacement connection technology offers simple, quick and
tool-free assembly. The wide temperature
range of -15° C to +55° C also permits use
in thermal-critical applications.
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The housing of the current converter is very robust and is optimized for
high holding forces of up to 250 kg.
The housing of the
current converter is
very robust and is
optimized for high
holding forces of up
to 250 kg.
currents up to 10 A can be ­readily adapted in terms of the measurement range,
the conversion ratio, the accuracy and
mechanical or design changes.
IN BRIEF
•Highly accurate
As a r­ esult, the product is ideal for use
in wind power plants where frequency c­onverters are subjected to high
­mechanical stresses (such as being used
as a climbing aid).
The first differential current converter
in the HARTING sensor product family
will not remain the only one: The ­present
­version that is configured for primary
•Robust: can support loads up
to 250 kg
•Simple, quick and tool-free
assembly with HARAX®
insulation
displacement
connection
technology
te c. N ew s 28: A p p l i cat i o n s
Reliable
Onboard Ethernet connection
securing dependable train travel
HARTING’s Ethernet connectivity products were adopted for the onboard network of TOKYO MONORAIL CO. LTD.’s
new 10000 series trains. The seamless Ethernet connection including intercar jumpers ensure high transmission
quality that provide reliable train operation and multilingual passenger information services.
» Toshio Ohno, Key Account Manager Transportation, HARTING K.K., Toshio.Ohno@HARTING.com
The railway industry in Japan is in-
creasingly deploying Ethernet to integrate systems previously divided by application to a unified network and to deal
with increasing data volumes. This trend
is expected to accelerate as IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) recently released the Ethernet standard for
railway ECN (Ethernet Consist Network).
The Japanese monorail operator, TOKYO
MONORAIL CO. LTD. uses Ethernet
connection to transmit control signals
and monitoring data as well as to offer
passenger information via a LCD in
its new 10000 series trains. HARTING’s
Ethernet connectivity products were
adopted for the onboard network equipment of the new trains.
For TOKYO MONORAIL’s ATI (Autonomous decentralized Train Integrated
system) intended for onboard infor-
mation control networks the inter-car
connection employed the Ethernet
cable Ha-VIS EtherRail® which was put
in bellow-shaped jumper cable and the
IP68 connector for extreme conditions
Han® HPR.
The Ethernet transmission in the railcars is built with IP65/67 M12 circular connectors and Ha-VIS EtherRail®
cables. The seamless Ethernet connection including intercar connections
enabled to provide high transmission
quality supporting dependable train
operation and passenger information
services on a LCD with up to four languages.
the visitors of the 2nd Tokyo Olympic
Games in 2020.
Tokyo Monorail started operation in
1964 as access line to Haneda Airport
in Tokyo with the Tokyo Olympics in
that year in sight. The new train with
enhanced service is supposed to support
TOKYO MONORAIL’s new 10000 series train
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tec.News 28: In brief
New edition of user’s guide
Compendium for the rail industry
» Malte Hofmann, Industry Segment Manager, HARTING Technology Group, Malte.Hofmann@HARTING.com
HARTING has published a new edition
of its User’s Guide Transportation. The
new edition provides all of the latest
key information required by users of
HARTING connectors, device connectivity technology and network infrastructure in rolling stock.
On over 300 pages the guide outlines
the role performed by connectors in the
rail industry including in motor connections for locomotives/motor coaches, the supply of couplings, brakes and
door systems as well as the interconnection of passenger information and
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The User’s Guide Transportation is available in German and English and can be
obtained from your HARTING contact
partner (Anwenderhandbuch Bahntechnik, Art.-Nr. 98 48 911 0101 / User’s
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t e c . N e w s 28: Tr a d e S h o w C a l e n d e r
HARTING Trade Show Calender
13.04. – 17.04.2015
Germany, Hanover, Hannover Messe
14.04. – 15.04.2015
Sweden, Gothenburg, Easy Fairs ELEKTRONIK 2015
20.04. – 25.04.2015
China, Beijing, CIMT 2015
28.04. – 28.04.2015
Spain, Barcelona, CONECTA 2015
12.05. – 14.05.2015
Italy, Parma, SPS/IPC Drives
12.05. – 14.05.2015
Great Britain, Birmingham, Railtex '15
18.05. – 21.05.2015
USA, Orlando, AWEA
19.05. – 21.05.2015
Austria, Linz, SMART Automation Austria
20.05. – 23.05.2015
China, Guangzhou, Chinaplas 2015
20.05. – 23.05.2015
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Automex 2015
20.05. – 22.05.2015
Japan, Chiba, TECHNO-FRONTIER 2015
10.06. – 13.06.2015
Korea, Busan, RailLog 2015
17.06. – 20.06.2015
Thailand, Bangkok, PROPAKASIA 2015
17.06. – 19.06.2015
USA, Orlando, InfoComm
24.06. – 25.06.2015
Zurich, Switzerland, automation & electronics
24.08. – 27.08.2015
India, Mumbai, Automation Fair
02.09. – 05.09.2015
Russia, Moscow, EXPO 1520
22.09. – 25.09.2015
Poland, Gdańsk, Trako 2015
22.09. – 24.09.2015
Denmark, Herning, HI - Technology and Industry Exhibition
06.10. – 08.10.2015
Finland, Helsinki, Automaatio 2015
24.11. – 26.11.2015
Germany, Nuremberg, SPS/IPC Drives
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