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HARTING’s Technology Newsletter
Bright
prospects
Guest contribution by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl-Heinz Niemann
Strong helpers
Andreas Huhmann, Lennart Koch
Conceived with the PCB in mind
Frank Quast
Creativity in action
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We stand for genuine innovations
The HARTING Technology Group stands for innovation. We provide genuine innovations –
developments that go far beyond simply modifications to existing products. Changes made to
products on the basis of specific requirements may result in advantages in applications, but
these are short lived. HARTING believes that this is not the way to achieve a decisive edge on
competition.
Philip Harting, Senior Vice President Connectivity & Networks
innovations that are always that crucial
step ahead.
Take har-flex, for example, a connector
series that epitomizes a change in
perspective by 180 degrees. Until now,
the industrial device connectivity field
has had one dominant perspective:
that of the termination system on the
cable. This resulted in disadvantages in
device manufacturing. HARTING has now
shifted the focus to the PCB – a change
in perspective that is revolutionizing
industrial device connectivity.
“NEW THINKING opens up unique perspectives.“
multiplication is one salient example of
this approach. This is only one of many
innovations that we have realized in the
Han-Yellock®.
THINKING is facilitating this
unique view of today’s and tomorrow’s
requirements – and giving rise to genuine
innovations. We, in turn, are able to offer
our customers MORE – MORE ideas,
MORE functions, MORE value. HARTING
is counting on customers and staff who
are ready to consider solutions from a
completely new perspective. Come along
and join us, and maybe you will also find
some new perspectives. NEW
We hope you enjoy reading our latest issue.
The objective of our NEW THINKING
strategy is to generate a continuous flow
of genuine innovations, and consequently
permanent added value, for our customers.
This demands new perspectives, because
these are the prerequisite for sustainable
differentiation. HARTING is engaging in
new perspectives and NEW THINKING in a
highly focused manner, and is developing
Han-Yellock® is a new, innovative
industrial connector series that is not
at all based on what was already there.
Users see the connector as a part of the
overall installation of their machines or
systems. The new perspective? To view
the overall context of the application,
and then determine all the functions that
tomorrow’s connectivity will need. Contact
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Content
New Technologies
Editorial / p. 03
We stand for genuine innovations.
Applications
Versatile RFID all-rounders / p. 32
Top performers / p. 18
In the future, RFID integration will represent
RFID systems are showing highly dynamic
a standard in industrial manufacturing.
growth worldwide – and especially in Asia.
Effective communication
accelerator / p. 36
Product advancement driven by
modularization / p. 19
Strong helpers / p. 06
Guest contribution by Prof.
Dr.-Ing. Karl-Heinz Niemann.
Fast Track Switching (FTS) by HARTING
delivers
Bright prospects / p. 08
HARTING
decisive
advantages
conventional switching solutions.
over
Thanks to HARTING connectors the French
manufacturer IMPIKA has achieved the
modularization of its printing systems.
connector solutions combine
innovation potential on the PCB side with
The Phantom is back / p. 30
continuity in connection technology.
HARTING connector technologies are on the
job in stage technology automation solutions.
Versatile and future proof / p. 12
HARTING’s
har-flex represents a new
connector solution.
Little 3D helpers / p. 34
MID enables the production of miniaturized
medical devices offering very extensive
functionalities in connection with lower
costs.
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Solutions
In Brief
Rays of light / p. 14
Paradigm shift in industrial cabling
systems / p. 27
Short news / p. 22, p. 40
transceivers, the Han® 3 A SFP offers the
Transition from ad-hoc cabling to structured
Prize draw / p. 42
most potential for fiber optics.
cabling with Ha-VIS preLink®.
Plugged
directly
into
optical
SFP
Publication details / p. 42
Universal genius with family ties / p. 16
The HARTING PushPull family adds new
Trade show calendar / p. 43
members.
Do not disturb / p. 20
Rugged execution matched by excellent
transmission characteristics: the HARTING
GigaBit module.
Creativity in action / p. 24
The latest Han-Yellock® news.
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Strong helpers
Exceptional technological concepts require implementation and a practical helping hand in terms
of planning, installation and commissioning. New guidelines support users with the planning and
installation of PROFIBUS and PROFINET. The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hanover
is working intensively to find effective ways of dovetailing research, development and industrial
practice.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl-Heinz Niemann, University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hanover, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
PROFIBUS
is probably the world’s
most successful field bus concept, as
PI, the PROFIBUS User Organization
and Community, notes, and not without
a certain measure of pride. According
to PI, more than 31 million PROFIBUS
field buses had been installed by the end
of 2009. PROFIBUS’s simple structure
delivers clear advantages from a planning,
process and cost perspective. PROFINET
has similar attributes and has achieved
comparable success. That is precisely why
the implementation of both PROFIBUS
and PROFINET in automation engineering
applications needs to be accompanied
by suitable guidelines to ensure that
the concept can be successful and the
advantages realized in industrial practice.
The TC2 WG13 Installation Guides
working group within the PROFIBUS User
Organization has been working on a set of
guidelines for the planning, installation
and commissioning of PROFIBUS and
PROFINET since 2003. The Planning,
Installation and Commissioning Guidelines
for PROFIBUS are now available, as are the
PROFINET Installation and Commissioning
Guidelines. The PROFINET Planning
Guideline is expected to be ready early in
2011. Researchers and graduates of the
University of Applied Sciences and Arts in
Hanover were involved in their development.
Research and industrial practice
Hands-on training for young engineers
represents one of the building blocks in the
process of dovetailing research, development
and industrial practice. Process control
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systems, process interfaces and industrial
bus systems are some of the central topics
in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and
Information Technology’s teaching syllabus
at the University of Applied Sciences and
Arts in Hanover. In addition to this role
in research and teaching, the author has
been active as the head of the Installation
Guides working group in the PROFIBUS User
Organization since its inception in 2003. As
a result, experience from the lecture theater
and knowledge from the lab can be imported
into the guidelines in equal measure. And
conversely, the combination guarantees that
cutting-edge technological know-how flows
back into both the research and the teaching
activities. It is on this basis that graduates of
the University of Applied Sciences and Arts
in Hanover made significant contributions to
the creation of the PROFIBUS and PROFINET
guidelines with their respective diploma
theses.
Added to that, the student engineers learn
to work out technical facts for themselves
and to describe them for a specific target
group (planners or installers) thanks to
the combination of teaching and handson experience they enjoy at the university.
This ability to put technical knowledge into
practice, combined with technical expertise,
is especially important for a successful
career in engineering. In parallel to their
technical work, the students gain an insight
into cross-company standardization in a
users’ and manufacturers’ association like
the PROFIBUS User Organization. This
merging of industrial practice and teaching
holds benefits for both sides. The University
of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hanover
and the manufacturers and users all profit
from the collaboration: the students enjoy
direct access to a key technology and are
challenged but also supported in creating
technical documentation. The companies
that use and manufacture the technology
benefit from intensive support from the
graduates in making the documents
available.
Once the PROFIBUS and PROFINET
guidelines are completed, there may well
be other tasks for the students to embark
on. The documentation could, for instance,
be used as a basis on which to develop
e-learning units.
Leading the way in matters of PROFINET
The benefits of the guidelines are obvious:
the publication of the PROFIBUS and
PROFINET guidelines gives users clear
direction on the various steps they need
to take when constructing an automation
system. Fault sources are ruled out. The
time needed for planning, installation and
commissioning a system is reduced. The
guidelines can also be used as a specification
of services when outsourcing contracts. The
PROFINET guidelines represent the latest
findings and have been customized to suit
the needs of the respective user groups
(planners, installers).
The PROFINET Installation Guideline
describes how to lay PROFINET cables, the
required distances from other cables and
the necessary safety measures. The guide
also covers the assembly of connectors for
copper and fiber optic cables. It contains
instructions for earthing and equipotential
bonding as well.
The PROFINET Commissioning Guideline
begins
by
presenting
measuring
instruments and how they are used to check
installations based on copper or fiber optic
cables. This is followed by a description of
how to use these measuring instruments
to check that a PROFINET installation is
working correctly and an account of the
steps with which a factory acceptance test
can be carried out. The guide then explains
how a PROFINET system is commissioned.
A section on fault finding using a network
analyzer rounds off the guideline.
The PROFINET Planning Guideline
(scheduled for publication early in 2011)
illustrates the planning process step by step,
beginning with the system topology and the
necessary equipment. It therefore specifies
not only the necessary requirements in
respect of real-time operation. Planners
also get assistance in selecting automation
components and any network components
that may be required (switches, routers).
Software for estimating bus loads completes
the guideline.
The guidelines already
published are available in
German and English from:
PROFINET: http://www.profibus.com/
nc/downloads/downloads/profinetinstallation-guide/display/
PROFIBUS: http://www.profibus.com/
nc/downloads/downloads/profibusinstallation-guideline/display/
Printed copies can be purchased from
the PROFIBUS User Organization
(www.profibus.com).
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Bright prospects
Device connectors are shaped by the device in which they are used. In simple terms, an industrial
device is a PCB packed into a housing. In this view, the connector is always an integral part of the
PCB. The integration defines the technically possible and economically practical utilization. As a
result, the logical development path is to consider the connector from the PCB's perspective. This
manner of factoring in the connector is logical, but new in the industrial arena, and is leading to
completely new solutions on the PCB – consequently, the change in perspective has resulted in a
new way of thinking.
Andreas Huhmann, Strategy Consultant Connectivity & Networks, Germany, HARTING Technology Group, Andreas.Huhmann@ HARTING .com
Lennart Koch, Product Manager Device Connectivity, Germany, HARTING Technology Group, Lennart.Koch@ HARTING .com
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The genuine PCB connector
HARTING starts with the plain PCB
connector – the connector that
connects two PCBs to each other.
Previously, this connection was
implemented indirectly with a
backplane, but today's state-of-theart mezzanine technology also allows
a device’s individual modules to be
connected directly to one another.
Miniaturization and reduced costs are
the key advantages.
Mezzanine connectors, like other
active and passive components, are
subjected to the identical fitting and
soldering processes as the PCB. This
inevitably leads to requirements that
the termination technology must satisfy.
The connectors are fit with components
in a "pick and place" process and then
soldered in the reflow process. Individual
processes for the connector, such as
boring holes for wired contacts, are not
permitted in the PCB preparation.
All of these requirements placed on
the mezzanine connector are logically
stringent and represent this product's
accepted cross-section performance.
In the industrial market, HARTING
has decided on a pitch of 1.27 mm
for connectors, a figure that is solid
from the point of view of industrial
applications, while also acting as
an impetus for miniaturization. It
has already proven its mechanical
suitability in industry, and has also
satisfied the prerequisites for the
highest data rates. HARTING offers
a multitude of sizes and numbers
of poles to meet the individual
requirements
that
industrial
applications place on the connector's
design. What's more: The modular tool
concept turns the individual design
into the standard component.
In this way, this miniaturized and
genuine PCB connector becomes the
cornerstone of a new approach to device
connectivity.
Contracting innovation cycles
PCBs are subject to shorter innovation
cycles by comparison with installations.
On the other hand, the conventional
interface connectors are long-lived
products that are determined by the
technology of the actual interfaces.
In the field bus sector, for example,
industry can look back on 20 years of
RS 485 physics with a 9-pole D-Sub
connector. Connectors on a backplane are
also tied to the backplane technology's
innovation cycles. For this reason,
certain connector concepts were retained
across a number of generations of PCBs
from the compatibility point of view. And
rightfully so, as users would have found
an incompatible change unacceptable.
The mezzanine application area is freer
in this regard, because the connectors
are used for the internal configuration
of the devices. This freedom has meant
that concepts have to measure up only in
terms of the perfect device setup – and
this they can do. Compatibility is not an
issue here.
But it isn't quite this simple: Industry
relies on long-term compatibility for the
interfaces coming out of the devices,
in order to allow simple and swift
installation in the field, also under the
most adverse environmental conditions.
As a result, future solutions must meet
both the general conditions of short
innovation cycles inside the device and
the consistency of the mating face outside
the device for simple installation.
The pure installation solution
But this is still not all: The PCB
terminals in use today were developed
from the series terminals, with a design
motivated by the need to snap onto
a carrier rail. This industrial device
terminal technology was developed for
installation in switch cabinets. Although
the terminals have been reduced in size
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and modified for connection to the PCB
in order to be suitable for soldering,
the basic terminal concept, bit-by-bit
set up and connection of the individual
conductors have not changed.
Today, PCB terminals and PCB
connectors represent a large range
of solutions that are not optimal,
neither for the PCB design nor for the
manufacturing process.
It is a fact, however, that PCB terminals
represent a termination system that is
fully accepted for single conductors.
The terminal approaches the device
from an installation world and transfers
its concepts to the device. And these
installation aspects are crucial for the
device's installation at the end customer.
A purely mezzanine solution is not fieldinstallable. If the path ended at the
mezzanine connector, universal use in
industrial devices would not be possible.
The metamorphosis
A mezzanine connector sets the standard
for the solution on the PCB as described.
The primary idea here involves the
flexible design and the machining
process. But industrial connectors are
setting the standard for installation
today. Connections offering the best
of both worlds would be a desirable
situation.
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“Miniaturization and reduced costs are the key advantages.”
And it is possible. A connector has two
sides, and in the mezzanine connector,
these two sides present the same
termination technology. HARTING has
made the PCB side the constant, and
replaced the second side of the mezzanine
connector with an installation or cable
side. This is the metamorphosis of the
mezzanine connector – there are "board
to cable" and "board to wire" connectors.
The new standards on the installation
side are those of the HARTING Installation
Technology. HARTING is drawing on
its more than 50 years of experience
in this field. In addition to the simple
screw terminal or crimp technology for
single conductors and cables, HARTING
has established further innovative
technologies for termination:
1. H ARAX ®: Insulation displacement
terminal for industrial cables in which
all wires in a cable can be contacted in
one operation without stripping.
2. Quick Lock: Spring force terminating
technology that achieves a reliable
contact by means of a spring when
activated with a screwdriver, and that
is also easily manageable for currents
greater than 16 A.
3. preLink®: Termination technology for
shielded system cable that can be used
for the highest data rates (10 Gigabit).
Consequently, the HARTING mezzanine
solution is a universal family for device
connectivity
technology.
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execution of all internal and external
device interfaces on the PCB side is the
key to significant process optimization,
because then risks and redundancies,
from the design in to manufacturing to
repair, are avoided.
Precisely one solution
HARTING Device Connectivity’s clear
goal is to provide manufacturers with a
universal solution for their device-side
PCB in order to cover the requirements
placed on industrial devices today and
in the future, including those faced
by the controller, for example. These
PCB connectors are inserted into the
standard manufacturing process without
additional process steps. The risk of
damage to the PCBs that additional
fitting and soldering could cause is
eliminated. The miniaturization of the
connectors sustainably supports the
device manufacturers' efforts towards
miniaturization. HARTING's competence
in installation technology is providing
device manufacturers with a broad range
of termination systems for their devices,
and also allowing them to simplify
device installation for their customers.
This results in additional differentiation
possibilities, as well as in reduced
manufacturing costs.
for competitiveness. Field-installable
termination technology provides end-toend solutions for all internal and external
device interfaces. The HARTING connector
solutions
consequently
combine
innovation capabilities on the PCB side
with continuity in termination systems.
These strengths result in even greater
customer benefits. Change and continuity
The device's PCBs represent the decisive
dimensional factor with regard to device
connectors. If the connector is viewed
from the perspective of the PCB and
therefore from the customer's point of
view, significant differences arise by
comparison with conventional solutions.
HARTING connector solutions are able to
follow the innovation cycles of the PCBs
and can be altered accordingly where
short innovation cycles are crucial
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Versatile and future
proof
Miniaturization and added functionality are two of the key
trends in the PCB world. The HARTING har-flex series is a
new range of connectors that provide a variety of solutions
available today, to address the needs of the future.
Andreas Springer, Global Product Manager, Germany, HARTING Technology Group,
Andreas.Springer@ HARTING .com
PCBs
are evolving fast, offering
greater functionality, and also becoming
increasingly complex. Consequently new,
innovative system components are needed
to keep pace with these developments.
Smaller “box architectures” are expected
to replace or supplement some of the large,
heavy backplane systems.
This has led to increased demand in the
market for new types of cost effective,
flexible and high density interconnect
systems.
Flexibility and Robustness
The HARTING har-flex utilizes a new
tooling concept which offers a broad
choice of contact configurations. Based on
1.27 mm contact spacing, the high density
footprint is available in sizes between 6
and 100 contacts. Robust fixing of the
connector to the PCB is assured by the
special fixing clip, which prevents any
stresses being transferred to the SMT
termination area during insertion and
withdrawal of the mating connector.
Variety and Efficiency
For boards spaced between 8 mm and
13.8 mm, straight versions in four
different stacking heights are available.
Additionally, with options of angled and
cable connector versions to choose from,
the HARTING har-flex product family offers
a large variety of possible combinations
for a wide range of applications. This
versatility, combined with high density
contact spacing, allow the designer to
maximize the use of PCB real estate,
thereby achieving overall space savings
and cost efficiencies.
Process Consistency
Designed for SMT termination, har-flex
connectors are supplied in tape and reel
packaging, compatible with established
pick and place processes. The connectors
include pick and place pads, which
support fully-automatic placement on
PCBs. They are well protected during
shipping and handling, and meet very
stringent processability requirements.
An excellent and consistently monitored
contact co-planarity, and the usage of high
temperature material in the insulator body
ensure reliable solderability.
HARTING har-flex SMT connectors offer a
combination of simple automatic placement
and soldering, guaranteeing excellent
quality and efficient processes.
The new har-flex mezzanine connector
family is a valuable addition to the
HARTING device connectivity portfolio,
which already boasts an extensive
track record of innovative interconnect
solutions. For the designs of today,
addressing the needs of the future, the
HARTING har-flex series is the perfect
choice for all board-to-board applications
where process efficiency and robust design
are essential and space is at a premium.
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Rays of light
Fiber optics is increasingly replacing the coaxial cabling in today’s mobile communications
networks. The Han® 3 A SFP can be plugged directly into an optical SFP transceiver, enabling
users to exploit the full potential of fiber optics in outdoor applications.
Rainer Bussmann, Senior Product Manager, Germany, HARTING Technology Group, Rainer.Bussmann@ HARTING .com
Migration from coaxial cable to fiber
optics in the communications industry,
including the mobile communications
sector, is taking place in a well-defined
conceptual framework. Connecting the
base station to the antenna with coaxial
cable has a number of disadvantages
including attenuation, high cost and
large cross sections, and all of this can
be avoided with fiber optics. Migration
to fiber optics makes sense from the
engineering and the business standpoint.
Optical SFP transceivers are deployed on
external antenna units and remote radio
heads (RRH) in fiber optic systems.
The term SFP (Small Form Factor
Pluggable) refers to powerful media
converters which act as the interface
between electrical and optical signals in
both directions on an optical network.
Plug-in design makes these transceivers
easy to replace during a service call.
However, they have to have a number
of properties, and they must be rugged
enough to withstand extreme conditions
in continuous outdoor use.
Stress profile
The service life of a base station is
roughly 15 years. It is likely that some
SFP receivers will fail and have to be
replaced during that timeframe. It should
be possible to replace them without
opening the housing of the remote
unit, and replacement has to be a fast,
simple operation because the work may
be performed on outdoor transmission
towers at a considerable height. Special
connectors are needed for these
applications.
To be truly resilient, a connector solution
has to meet two essential requirements.
Firstly, it has to compensate for optical
LC contact tolerances at the cable end.
Secondly, the materials and finishes
on the connectors must be suitable for
outdoor use.
The HARTING Han® 3 A SFP connector
is the ideal solution. The Han® 3 A SFP
can be plugged directly into an optical
SFP transceiver on latest-generation
mobile communications stations. It
also guarantees a secure IP 65 / IP 67
rated connection. The list of outstanding
features includes rugged design,
tolerance compensation and simple
handling.
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Tolerance compensation
The properties of SFP transceivers are
defined in a Multi-Source Agreement
(MSA). The agreement was drawn
up to ensure compatibility between
transceivers supplied by different
manufacturers. Unfortunately, neither
the optical axis in the y direction nor
the position of the transmit/receive
element in the z direction is defined in
the MSA. As a result, transceivers made
by different manufacturers can deviate
by several millimeters in the z direction
and by more than a millimeter in the y
direction. Because the optical contacts
have to be very precisely aligned to
minimize attenuation at the connection,
the connector must provide adequate
tolerance compensation.
The designers of the Han® 3 A SFP
came up with a special solution to this
problem. During cable assembly, the
two LC contacts are inserted through
the Han® 3 A housing and held in
place with an insert. The spring-loaded
insert can compensate for millimeterrange tolerances in the plug insertion
direction. A hinge provides sufficient
freedom of movement for the insert to
compensate for tolerances in the optical
axis. A collar around the outside protects
the delicate optical contacts and ensures
pre-alignment. The Han® 3 A SFP can be
plugged directly into an SFP transceiver
even under the most adverse conditions.
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Benefits
• Suitable for outdoor applications
• Easy to exchange in servicing
• New connection technology for
FTTA (Fiber-to-the-Antenna)
Materials and finish
Because the connector is designed
for outdoor use, it must provide
good protection over the
entire service life under
any weather conditions.
Harmful gases like
ozone along with
UV radiation and
corrosive precipitation
are the major risk
factors. The ruggedized
surface of the Han® 3 A SFP
die-cast housing features a
special nickel electroplated finish.
The locking lever is made of stainless
steel. Seals that are exposed to ozone and
UV radiation are made of materials such
as EPDM that retain their elasticity over
a period of many years.
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Universal genius with
family ties
The HARTING PushPull family continues to grow with our new USB interfaces expanding the
product range. HARTING is developing a continuously growing application range for our PushPull
family based on the functional insert concept.
Matthias Fritsche, Global Product Manager, Germany, HARTING Technology Group, Matthias.Fritsche@ HARTING .com
HARTING
PushPull connectors have
been the preferred choice for both device
developers and users for years. The
reasons: the simple, certain and intuitive
operating concept, the compact and
robust style with a high protection class
(IP 65/67) and the availability of functional
inserts for data, signals and power.
The design of these functional inserts into
the PushPull hoods and housings make
it easy to quickly adjust the PushPull
connector system to changing application
areas and market requirements.
This functional insert concept is
experiencing ongoing enhancement. The
latest step: by integrating USB inserts
for USB 2.0 Type A and B and even 3.0
Type A, HARTING is emphasizing the
PushPull system’s future viability and
sustainability.
The Universal Serial Bus (USB for short)
began its triumphant procession on
the market for consumer and office
applications. The combination of data
transmission and power supply in one
hybrid interface is the major advantage
USB has to offer. This means that
many devices need only one interface.
USB inserts integrated into PushPull
connectors combine the advantages of
USB and PushPull. USB can be used
for industrial applications without
restrictions. HARTING additionally offers
device developers and users a universal
product range, from the adapted PCB
socket to a system cable suitable for
industrial use (Fig. 1).
Developers of the PushPull USB interface
products paid special attention to
Fig. 1: The HARTING PushPull USB product range at a glance - end-to-end solutions, from device integration to system cables
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can be adapted to the device developer’s
requirements for the specific project, e.g.,
by opting for flat ribbon cable (Fig. 3).
Fig. 2: PushPull USB panel feed-throughs for use in the
construction of switch cabinets and machines
simple device integration. Users will
find components coordinated to their
particular requirements. Ready-to-use,
This form of device integration is preferred
when already-existing device designs for
use in harsh environments are packed into
housings with a high level of protection –
an economical and swift solution for device
integration in small series and customized
solutions. In the case of large series, the
most efficient solution is to integrate
“Data transmission and power supply in a hybrid
interface.”
pre-assembled PushPull USB panel feedthroughs are available for use in switch
cabinets and controllers, such as those
in machine and plant construction (Fig.
2). These are available as female-female
couplers or in versions with internal
connection cables.
Panel feed-throughs are employed
for feeding internal USB interfaces
of controllers or industrial PCs to the
outside for service purposes. Developers
use individual components and panel
feed-throughs with adapter PCBs for
direct device integration. The panel
feed-throughs with adapter PCBs and
internal connections to PCB connectors
the interfaces directly on the main PCB.
In this case, customers have the choice
of individual components, such as USB
sockets, mounting adaptors and bulkheadmounted housings. In order to position
the interfaces for the power supply, RJ45
and USB in a row, and in a compact and
visually pleasant manner, USB sockets
with adapters matching the installation
dimensions of the RJ45 and power sockets
are placed on the customer PCB (Fig. 3).
The product range is rounded out by
matching system cables with PushPull
USB connectors assembled on two
sides, with one-sided PushPull USB,
and with open cable ends or with IP 20
Fig. 3: Device integration examples for HARTING PushPull
USB interfaces
connectors on the other cable side. All of
the connectors are executed with robust
overmolding.
The entire range of system cables and
solutions for device integration are
available for USB 2.0 Type A and B and
USB 3.0 Type A. According to the USB
specification, all PushPull USB interfaces
are also compatible with current IP
20 cables. As a result, external control
devices or mass storage devices with IP 20
connection cable can also be inserted into
the PushPull USB interfaces for service
purposes.
BENEFITS
• Simple device integration
• Safe, secure and intuitive operating
concept
• Function container concept for
data, power and signals
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Top performers
Worldwide, and especially in Asia, RFID systems are showing dynamic growth. HARTING PushPull
enables safe and secure RFID applications in outdoor areas.
SangJin Kang, Senior Sales Manager, Telecom, Korea, HARTING Technology Group, SangJin.Kang@HARTING .com
Choi Myung-Gi, Senior R&D Manager, NessLab
Fig. 1: The “NL-RF2000” RFID reader
The RFID markets of the future
Extensive and far-reaching research and
development investments committed by
companies and governments alike are
also lending additional momentum to this
growth. In this context, the focus areas
of future developments are becoming
apparent. First of all, RFID technology is
regarded as a strategic investment, as it
represents a rapidly growing market that
also occupies key technology positions.
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Korea as RFID market
One of Asia’s innovation clusters is situated
in South Korea in the Daedech Valley.
In addition to numerous other high-tech
enterprises, the IT company NESSLAB aktiv
is also located there. Founded in 2002, it
made a name for itself with its mobile RFID
readers. NESSLAB relies on a number of
HARTING products that are distinguished
by their superior performance, ruggedness
and high protection classes. In these
applications, NessLab focuses mainly on
HARTING PushPull solutions meet the
requirements of the IP 65/67 protection
classes and impress with their high
vibration resistance. This ensures the
viability of outdoor applications, such as
the use on vehicle bodies. The worldwide
availability of HARTING support is an
additional key advantage our customers
benefit from. 600
Revenues (5 Million)
Stellar market growth
Current
forecasts
are
predicting
outstanding growth rates. Accordingly,
the worldwide market for RFID technology
(Radio Frequency Identification) is set to
reach a volume of some US $ 8.4 billion
by the year 2012. In South Korea alone,
the previous years were characterized
by exceptional growth. Frost & Sullivan
anticipates a volume of US $ 540 million by
the year 2015 for the Asian-Pacific region
alone.
the HARTING PushPull solutions – involving
the HARTING PP RJ, PP Power (DC) and
R23 connectors. After having passed the
extremely rigorous testing procedures,
HARTING has attained the status of qualified
NESSLAB supplier and is supplying the
entire connection technology (power and
signal) as a single source provider. Thanks
to this approach, NESSLAB benefits
from supply chain advantages. In May
2010 the shipment of the first products
was underway. The total potential of the
first series stands at 1000 sets, while the
customer has announced further projects.
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400
20
200
10
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Revenue Growth Rate in %
Secondly, more and more
application areas are being
opened up. And thirdly,
sustained demand is
emanating from the two
major markets of medical
engineering and leisure.
Applications in mobile
navigation and in the textile
industry are regarded as
pivotal here.
2015
Year
Fig. 2: Revenue forecast (Asia Pacific) for RFID. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Product advancement driven
by modularization
Industrial printing systems offer optimal quality in product labeling and surface design.
Thanks to HARTING connectors, the French manufacturer IMPIKA has successfully
modularized its printing systems.
Hassan Ouraghi, Industrial Product Manager, France, HARTING Technology Group, Hassan.Ouraghi@ HARTING .com
IMPIKA,
Ensuring vital product advancement
through modularization
A complete printing system consists at least of a print head
and a control unit. In the past, IMPIKA ran fiber-optic cables,
pneumatic hoses and electrical cabling through sheathing,
dispensing with connectors completely. A modular-based
solution was produced by integrating a connection module from
the HARTING Han-Modular® series. The print head can now be
separated from the rest of the system, making the assembly of
the system and the repair of the print head much easier. With
a 70 % export share, this product advancement may well prove
decisive.
Pantone
2707 C
Pantone
2717 C
Pantone
2727 C
Pantone
Blue 072 C
Pantone
2747 C
Pantone
2757 C
Thanks to major investment in research
and development, IMPIKA even
succeeded in increasing its revenues
in the economic downturn. IMPIKA’s
customers are mainly national and
international
leading
industrial
groups such as the French government
printing organization providing car
identification licenses in France.
Another key customer is ROSSIGNOL,
the ski manufacturer, which prints on
skis with IMPIKA printing solutions.
Besides, some european governments
trust IMPIKA printing systems to print
on passports.
Pantone
2767 C
based in France near
Marseilles, is one of the leading
international
manufacturers
of
industrial printing systems. Using
inkjet technology, IMPIKA develops,
produces and markets monochrome
and color printing engines and complete
solutions.
IMPIKA has opted for a range of HARTING products: The
Han® SC is used to control the quantity of ink released to the
carrier ribbon. Standard electrical Han® modules are used to
control print head cleaning stations.
The two-part design of HARTING’s Easy-Hood also enables
much easier cabling which produces significant benefits in
complex applications, such as those used by IMPIKA for fiber
optic, compressed air and electrical cabling. The entire cable is
assembled by HARTING France. A ready-for-use cable system is
supplied for assembly between the print head and the control
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Do not disturb
There is no stopping Ethernet as it conquers the automation and control engineering segments. Ethernet is
even set for use in other industries, including railroad technology under the most challenging conditions.
The HARTING GigaBit-module combines robustness with excellent transmission characteristics.
Dr. Achim Brenner, Director Simulation Technique, Germany, HARTING Technology Group, Achim.Brenner@HARTING .com
A network is born...
Ethernet is a technology that originated in
the 1970’s, regardless of who is regarded
as the originator: Norman Abramson
from the University of Hawaii or Bob
Metcalfe from Xerox Parc in Palo Alto.
The decades since then have been molded
by Ethernet’s triumphant procession.
Amazingly, the original approach to
a solution for collision detection has
survived until today with practically no
modifications. The modular approach –
the bit transmission level and the protocol
layers are strictly separated – has allowed
the technology to profit continuously
from improvements in the area of the
transmission layer.
RJ45 conquers offices...
Cables and connectors are included in
the bit transmission layer. Cabling, using
differential pairs, plays a large role here.
In the connector area, the minimization of
the return loss and crosstalk represents
the most important challenge. The typical
RJ45 connector is mainly deployed in
office environments. The RJ45 standard
describes both the connector type and the
specific wiring. Bell Systems introduced
this connector in telecommunications
in 1970. It should be mechanically
and electrically compatible with other
RJ types, which also explains its pin
assignments.
Beginning with the first conductor pair
(contacts 4 and 5), all further pairs
should continue symmetrically outwards
(pair 2: contacts 3 and 6). But early on
it became clear that this procedure has
an unfavorable influence on the crosstalk
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characteristics, so that contacts 1, 2 and
7,8 were used for the pairs 4 and 5,
respectively. The critical area between
pair 1 and pair 2 remains.
Industrial Ethernet – it’s getting
awkward...
In industrial and in railroad engineering,
connection technology faces challenges
that are considerably tougher than those
found in office technology. Environmental
influences and the added power
transmission requirements create unique
challenges. HARTING has developed the
Han-Modular® system, an excellent
solution for this demanding market
segment. The HARTING GigaBit-module is
available for applications with high data
transfer rates. Protected by a die-cast
metal housing, signal and power contacts
can be combined with each other.
Minimize crosstalk
Crosstalk characteristics can be
improved by various means. The
existing arrangement of RJ45’s pairs 1
and 2 developed over time and should
Case
be viewed critically, due to the fact that
the influencing differential pairs lie one
within the other here.
The arrangements were analyzed using
a test geometry (cylindrical conductor
with a diameter of 2.5 mm, spacing 5 mm
and length 40 mm) (Figure 1). Reference
arrangement 1 here represents the most
unfavorable case (like RJ45, pair 2 after
1). Table 1 / Figure 2 shows the calculated
improvements or NEXT data:
Case
NEXT improvement at
100 MHz
2 – Pairs separated
12.6 dB
3 – Spacing between pairs
doubled
25.5 dB
4 – Star quad arrangement
(73 dB) , theoretically > ∞
5 – Shielded arrangement
(6150 dB) , theoretically > ∞
precision. Other than the shielded
solution – which is used in the product
– only the star quad shows optimal
crosstalk characteristics.
Signal reflection
In order to optimize the reflection loss,
a simulation model of the connector was
generated and all relevant parameters
were optimized on it. The high level of
forecasting precision can be seen (Figure
3). Here, the simulation results are shown
with the measured values.
The HARTING GigaBit-module combines
robustness with excellent transmission
characteristics. Measurements show that
the simulated values are corroborated in
practice. The return loss and crosstalk
data satisfy the requirements stipulated
for Cat 6A, consequently opening up
a broad range of applications for the
HARTING GigaBit-module.
Table 1: NEXT improvement compared to reference
arrangement 1
The calculated values for cases 4 and
5 are in the “calculation noise” – the
deviation from the theoretical value
can be attributed to the model’s limited
Schematic arrangement
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0
1 – “RJ45” 3.6 > 4.5
2
3 – Spacing x2
4 – “Star quad”
NEXT (dB)
2 – Pairs separated
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-20
-30
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SPICE simulation
-40
-60
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-50
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Fig. 1: Examined contact arrangement (ORANGE interfering pair)
0
200
400
600
800
Frequency (MHz)
Fig. 2: Simulated NEXT data for arrangements 1 to 4
1000
0
100
200
300
Frequency (MHz)
Fig. 3: Return loss as a function of the frequency
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Short news
Connectors dive deep
d Oonincx, Product Manager, Netherlands, HARTING Technolog y Group,
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Han® A and Han-Modular® Eco on
diving mission
The submar ine building company Worx
was founded in Holland in 2005 with the
aim of creating “a high quality, agile, safe,
comfortable and cost efficient ” submarine.
The submar ines known under the
designation of C-Quester and C-Explorer
are among the most versatile and efficient
submersibles in their class. All models
are certified by Germanischer Lloyd that
monitors the design, construction and the
strict testing of every new vessel with the
aim of attaining the highest possible safety
standards. At Worx, uncompromising
HARTING connectors en
control
quality and superior product functionality
take top priority.
In order to reduce assembly time, the
company relies on the Han® A and
Han-Modular® Eco connector series by
HARTING, which are fitted with different
interior mechanisms depending on the
desired functionalities. The light weight
of the housing represents an additional
advantage. The Han-Modular® Eco range
is also codable, thereby eliminating
assembly errors.
sure safety in air space
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Creativity in action
The Han-Yellock® concept is a new open-design enhancement to HARTING’s Han® series of
products expanding the range of possibilities with core features such as security locking and
contact bridging functionalities. The Han-Yellock® product family delivers outstanding flexibility,
impressive package density and perfect all-round protection. The goal is to provide additional field
options and enhanced functionality for high-performance machine design.
Frank Quast, Product Manager, Germany, HARTING Technology Group, Frank.Quast@ HARTING .com
Expanding the horizon
The primary feature that characterizes
a genuine connector product family is
a broad selection of housing sizes and
meaningful scalability to optimize the
space/functionality ratio. Han-Yellock®
is currently available in size 30 and size
60. The so-called size 30 has space for
three Han-Yellock® modules with five
contacts each. The size 60 version can
accommodate six Han-Yellock® modules
for larger interfaces.
Both
connector
versions
are
exceptionally compact. Overall height
has been reduced by roughly 13 %
compared to conventional interface
solutions. Despite the compact profile,
wiring space inside the hood has been
increased by 12 %. The connectors also
feature an optimal cable entry angle on
the side entry version. The cables can
be packed more closely together and
arranged by function.
The improvements are most noticeable
in applications where wiring needs to be
attached and removed and where setup
times in low-volume injection moulding
and small-series systems manufacturing
can be reduced with the aid of
Han-Yellock® fast push button release.
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Maximum contact density
A major aspect of Han-Yellock®
conceptual differentiation is contact
density which is achieved through the
use of high density inserts. There is
enough room in a 80 x 60 mm housing
flange for 25 contacts rated at 500 V.
The 60 mm Han-Yellock® version can
accommodate 48 contacts. Due to the
impressive concentration of power
contacts, machine designers can either
cut down the number of interfaces or
include additional functionality. This is
a key requirement in multi-axis machine
applications where compact design
is a must, and it is also vital in latestgeneration robotics and machinery. As
usual on the Han-Yellock® series, the
high density inserts can be inserted
into the Han-Yellock® housing from the
mating or termination side. Inserts with
a high number of contacts and large
cable diameters are easier to handle,
reducing effort for harness makers.
Han-Modular®
increases flexibility
State-of-the-art interfaces are designed
to be as compact as possible. In order
to reduce size, the connectors have to
be designed to accommodate copper,
fiber optics and pneumatic lines. The
popular Han-Modular® range currently
includes a whole series of modules
which safely and securely combine
Fig. 1: Han-Yellock® as pencil sharpener: A big hit at the Hannover Messe 2010
different current ratings, data and
media in one interface. This versatility
and the resulting flexibility in delivering
technical solutions is also available for
Han-Yellock® size 30 which holds two
modules, while the size 60 version offers
room for four modules. These modules
can be quickly inserted into the housing
from both sides with the aid of an adapter
frame. The excellent features of the
Han-Modular® inserts can be combined
with the capabilities of the Han-Yellock®
to deliver unparalleled flexibility and
product variety.
Mating compatible field
termination technique
The contact multiplier functionality is a
core feature of the Han-Yellock® series,
and that is something which has not
been available on previous connectors.
The idea of bridging contacts inside the
connector to save space creates new
wiring options and can help reduce cable
diameters. Han-Yellock® features crimp
termination, and will also be available
using the Han-Quick Lock® connection
technology. HARTING Han-Quick Lock®
combines the reliability and handling
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Benefits
• Convenient handling
• Contact multiplication
• Locking mechanism inside
simplicity of a spring terminal with
the space-saving advantages of crimp
technology. Han-Yellock® modules can
be connected without special tools and
they are mating compatible with all
crimp versions.
Field attachable inserts are an important
aspect for the after-sales market. One
high-volume manufacturer, which ships
its products to a large geographical
area, is able to significantly reduce
downtime and idle time by using a
Han-Quick Lock® version, because
special items such as crimping tools,
removal tools and contacts are not
readily available in remote locations.
Simple protection mechanisms
The main function of a connector is
to protect the electrical contacts. The
Han-Yellock® housing design offers
excellent mechanical protection, and
the IP 67 rated housings effectively
keep out dust and moisture. This also
applies to the protection covers which
add the final aesthetic touch to the
connectors and enhance the overall
innovative impression. The covers
protect the connectors against moisture
and contamination when they are
unplugged, increasing the service life of
the interface.
labels exhibit good edge protection, are
abrasion and scratch resistant and offer
significant design flexibility.
The underlying concept behind the
Han-Yellock® product family is to provide
a new dimension in functionality and
cost-optimized protection for industrial
applications.
http://www.han-yellock.de/en
As a special feature of the Han-Yellock®
housing, a bearing plate with protective
cover can be snapped onto the housing
if needed. The user can mount the
cover so that it opens from either side.
The connectors can be tailored to the
application during the design or retrofit
phase.
Connector interfaces are typically
arranged in panel outlets. In addition to
maximum packing density, the instantly
recognizable distribution of the hoods to
the panel-mounted housings is also a
major consideration. This can be done
either by applying labels to the interfaces
or by mechanical coding on the housings.
Han-Yellock® offers both options. The
product portfolio includes thermal
transfer labels which are designed to
fit a special groove on the hood. The
Serial award
winner
Two trade publications have
now selected the connector as
“Product of the Month”.
Since its recent market
launch,
the
HARTING
Technology Group’s new
Han-Yellock®
connector
has already picked up two
awards from the trade
press. After an award from
the trade magazine “ke
Konstruktion & Engineering”,
“Elektronikjournal”
has
now also named HARTING’s
world-first innovation as its
“Product of the Month.”
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Paradigm shift in industrial
cabling systems
HARTING’s Ha-VIS preLink® range provides the products that are needed to make the transition
from ad-hoc cabling to structured cabling. HARTING can now supply industrial cabling which is
Gigabit enabled and is fully able to support future equipment generations. This is a major step
forward in the automation and IT convergence process.
Rainer Schmidt, Director Product Management Cabling, Germany, HARTING Technology Group, Rainer.Schmidt@ HARTING .com
The
dynamic development of data
networking technology, the rapid
increase in data transfer speeds and
customer demand for better compatibility
continue to drive the development of new
connectivity / cabling standards and
products.
The introduction of Ethernet into the
industrial and automation world has very
quickly brought networking technology
to the forefront in that application space.
Until recently, data networking technology
was mostly deployed in IT applications,
primarily in the data center, office and PC
world. Many proprietary fieldbus systems
are now based on high-performance
Ethernet protocols which have been
standardized in IEEE802.3.
The introduction of Ethernet into
industrial and automation applications
has also led to a critical review and
reassessment of cabling strategies, and
these strategies continue to evolve. The
key issue is whether ad-hoc cabling,
which has been the norm in the industry,
is adequate to meet future needs.
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Installation of ad-hoc cabling is
based on three assumptions:
• Data cabling is installed when the
machines, systems and equipment are
already in place. The cabling is changed
if systems or parts of the systems are
modified. In reality, that means that the
cabling is replaced.
• The maximum data rate is 100 Mbit/s,
and four-wire copper cabling is
sufficient.
• The cabling products are designed
for this application space. The cables
and connectors have only four wires /
contacts, are limited to Category 5 and
are designed so that they can be easily
installed on site.
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Gigabit Ethernet technology
Looking back at the technological
development of industrial solutions in
recent years, a number of needs that
are not compatible with ad-hoc cabling
strategies can be identified. More and
more new subsystems, controllers and
other equipment are based on Gigabit
Ethernet technology.
Gigabit Ethernet runs in full-duplex
mode, requiring eight-wire data cable
and eight contacts in the connectors and
at the interconnects. Because Ethernet
and networking in general are highly
standardized, a high level of compatibility
is essential for state-of-the-art networks.
Users want to be able to install offthe-shelf network components in their
networks with a minimum of effort and
fuss – and above all without encountering
problems. For this to happen, the cabling
must be easy to handle. Ad-hoc cabling
does not meet this requirements profile.
Structured cabling
The alternative is protocol-independent
generic cabling which has been widely
used in the IT environment for more than
15 years. This form of structured cabling
has been developed and standardized as
part of the building infrastructure.
Structured cabling is defined and
described in the international standard
ISO/IEC 11801 and at the European level
in the standard EN 50173-1. The basic
concept of pre-installed generic cabling,
which is not dependent on any particular
protocol or service, is finding more and
more adherents in the industrial and
automation world.
tec.News 19: SOLUTIONS
Despite the fact that the term structured
cabling is closely associated with
buildings, building infrastructure and
industry standards ISO/IEC 24702 and EN
50173-3, the advantages of this approach
extend far beyond the original boundaries
and have become an attractive alternative
in other applications.
New solutions are needed, however, to
exploit the advantages of structured
cabling in industrial applications.
Industrial cabling has to be very rugged.
Many of the connectors must offer IP 65 or
IP 67 protection. In order to support future
data rates of 1 Gigabit or even 10 Gigabits,
Category 6A / Class EA cabling and
connectors with eight wires/contacts and
a bandwidth of 500 MHz will be needed.
Existing, proven interconnect technology
must be incorporated into the product
portfolio, and enhancements are needed to
meet industrial networking requirements.
The goal is to offer structural cabling
which meets industrial user needs.
Ha-VIS preLink® in practical
­application scenarios
The Ha-VIS preLink® cabling system is
the perfect solution for this requirements
profile, providing the basis for futureproof,
user-friendly
infrastructure
in industrial environments. Product
introduction is scheduled for September /
October 2010. Enhancements to the
Ha-VIS preLink® cabling system will
be rolled out in the months following
introduction.
BENEFITS
• O
nce the cabling is installed, it
can be used for a whole range of
communication services including
data, video, telephone and
multimedia.
• Future-proof cabling which
supports faster data services
such as Gigabit and 10 Gigabit
Ethernet.
• Long useful life which spans the
lifecycle of several equipment
generations.
• E xcellent plug and connector
compatibility for quick integration
of new or additional equipment.
• Deployment of pre-assembled,
factory-tested cabling segments
minimizes installation effort on
site.
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The Phantom is back
The follow-up to the successful musical “The Phantom of the Opera”, “Love Never Dies”, premièred
recently at the Adelphi Theatre in London. HARTING connector technologies play a key role in the
automation solutions driving and controlling behind-the-scene stage technologies.
Kevin Canham, Product & Applications Manager, United Kingdom, HARTING Technology Group, Kevin.Canham@HARTING .com
Howard Forryan, Market Applications Manager, Broadcast & Entertainment, United Kingdom, HARTING Technology Group, Howard.Forryan@HARTING .com
Andrew Lloyd Webber, creator of “The Phantom of the Opera”,
recently wrote the next chapter of this success story, “Love
Never Dies”, which is currently showing at the Adelphi Theatre
in London’s West End.
The plot is staged at the beginning of the 20th century in
Phantasma, a fabulous showground on Coney Island in New
York. The stage backdrops and costumes combine the glorious
colours and the excitement of the funfair with the dark
yearning and the macabre insanity of the “Phantom” plot. The
projections on different surfaces and on several levels create
captivating illusions of space and magnitude, reality and
fantasy, past and present. Audiences experience rich visual
effects, while Lloyd Webber’s music also offers a rich blend
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of styles and influences with rock opera elements, Vaudeville
numbers as well as classic arias.
High-tech for high suspense
Stage Technologies was assigned to provide the automation
technology behind the huge spectacle. The experts designed
and manufactured a solution that included programming via
the Acrobat G6 automation control desk, and motor control
via seven portable, rapidly configurable AU:tour control racks
featuring state-of-the-art technology.
AU:tour is a popular, flight case-mounted, touring control
rack that is ready for action – an extremely reliable, plug &
play wheeled cabinet. The system is easy to adapt and is ideal
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Photographs by courtesy of Catherine Ashmore, RUG
for rock concerts as well as smaller
theatre productions or sophisticated
musicals.
A number of modules are available,
offering maximum flexibility and
configurations to meet every conceivable
purpose and event. Thanks to the
simplified operation the system can be
rapidly and efficiently set up without the need for any special
personnel training. Remote diagnostics and support can be
provided via an Internet connection.
In realising the central control and connection system for the
AU:tour control racks, the experts at Stage Technologies opted
for the robust, reliable and compact
connector components from the HARTING
Han® series.
The Han-Modular® Compact series offers
the necessary contact density for I/O plug
connections at the housing rear panel as
required by the AU:tour’s control elements
and connection units. The Han® 17 DDD and 12 DD inserts from
the flexibly combinable Han-Modular® series are used in the
monitoring of the critical, fail safe emergency circuits. At the same
time, the type Han® 6 E modular inserts enable the connection of
the motor control in the same connector housing. The single-lever
locking ensures especially convenient handling. 31
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Versatile RFID all-rounders
RFID integration will represent a standard in industrial manufacturing in the future. Fielding
the company’s Ha-VIS RFID Suite, HARTING is offering a software platform for complete RFID
integration into all company applications.
Sascha Päschel, RFID Application Engineer, Germany, HARTING Technology Group, Sascha.Paeschel@HARTING .com
PLCs play a key role in manufacturing
automation. They control automation
processes by logically linking sensors
and actuators. In this way, they perform
controlling and regulating functions
in real-time. Moreover, the field level
is increasingly being integrated into
higher-layer systems such as MES,
SCADA and ERP. In addition to typical
components such as incremental encoders,
light barriers, contactors and valves,
RFID components (Radio Frequency
Identification) can also be used for
controlling of processes. In a number of
instances the handled objects are already
equipped with RFID transponders, as
it is already used to support logistics or
intralogistics.
Thanks to the additional utilization of
identification features in the automation
world, further synergy effects can be
generated. In addition to unambiguous
identification numbers, information can
also be stored directly at the objects that
contain commands for the PLC or serve the
traceability of the objects.
Beyond the status quo
Unfortunately, the integration of RFID
into PLCs has necessitated considerable
effort to date, as the interfaces required
proprietary programming. Due to the
complexness of the communication
protocols of RFID components this used
to be very time consuming as well as
respective technical know-how was
required. Any subsequent changes called
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for manual adjustments to the interfaces.
Even the reusability was very limited, so
that the created solutions were generally
very unsatisfactory.
The Ha-VIS RFID Suite offers a universal,
vendor independent platform for the
integration and configuration of various
RFID components such as stationary and
mobile readers, for example, as well as
printers. Thanks to the use of standardized
interfaces and communication protocols,
it is also possible to conveniently
connect PLCs with minimal effort. The
data preparation and preprocessing of
the captured data represents the major
challenge in the integration of RFID
components.
conducted manufacturing steps directly
on the given object.
The Ha-VIS RFID Suite enables the vendor
independent integration of industrial
control systems via standardized protocols
such as EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Open
Modbus/TCP, Powerlink, PROFINET IO
and SERCOS III.
Ha-VIS RFID Suite is capable of performing
the filtering of faulty or multiple readings,
the aggregation of read events at various
points as well as the buffering of data and
their intelligent processing. In this way
the PLCs are relieved of these tasks and
the network is not burdened by large data
volumes.
Potentials
Thanks to the complete integration
of RFID into the system architecture
it is now possible to use the captured
transponder information not only for the
data processing in ERP systems, but also
for the efficient control of manufacturing
processes via the PLCs. Likewise, the
PLC can directly initiate write operations
on the transponders, for example to
decentrally perform the history of the
Benefits
• RFID in manufacturing automation
• Boosting efficiency throughout
the value creation chain
• Easy integration of RFID
components into PLCs
For example, with the integration of the
PROFINET IO stacks the reader becomes
a fully-fledged PROFINET device, and
can be directly tied in to the automation
software via a gsdml file. In this context,
the utilization of the RFID reader for
automation is as simple as the use of a
decentral I/O module. Consequently, the
reader is able to perform the filtering
and preprocessing of the captured
transponder data. In this way, the
automation application only receives
information on defined events. Data
preprocessing is either handled by the
Ha-VIS RFID Suite in the reader or by the
Ha-VIS RFID Middleware in the case of
complex applications.
Therefore, the reader plays different roles
in terms of the individual applications.
With regard to the control systems, the
reader delivers easy to interpret data
that are comparable with conventional
automation devices, while readers
also provide the specifically relevant
information for MES and ERP applications.
In view of the outlined functionalities,
HARTING’s Ha-VIS RFID Suite represents
a software platform for the complete RFID
integration into all company applications.
The utilization of a uniform technology
reduces the implementation input
required. In addition, by the universal
applicability of the HARTING Ha-VIS RFID
technology an increase in efficiency
throughout the value creation chain will
be achieved. 33
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Little 3D helpers
Molded Interconnect Devices (MID) enable the production of miniaturized medical devices which
deliver higher functionality while offering lower costs. HARTING is one of most experienced and
competent providers of precision 3D-MID components. This technology enables our customers to
advance the miniaturization of their components and systems.
Greg Whiteside, Key Account Manager, North America, HARTING Technology Group, Greg.Whiteside@ HARTING .com
Cost cutting pressure in the health care
sector is generating a rising demand for
devices and equipment that permit remote
and decentralized patient diagnostics.
Mobile medical devices for blood sugar
measuring, blood pressure monitoring, and
oxygen measuring can be equipped with
communication features which provide
physicians and health care personnel with a
continuous flow of information. In addition,
compact hand-held devices contribute to
improving diagnostic routines for general
practitioners. Improving patients’ quality of
life is a priority of the development engineers
in the health care market.
Miniaturization technologies
There are many miniaturization technologies
currently available. They include integrated
circuits (IC), sensor chips, data recording SOCs
(Systems on a Chip), and microcontrollers. But
it is only with the advent of new production
techniques, such as the injection molding of
circuit carriers (MID – Molded Interconnect
Devices) that enable the miniaturization of
the devices and the implementation of new
functionality into the devices.
MID’s are injection molded plastic parts with
integrated electrical circuits. These circuits
Picture by courtesy of SICK AG, Waldkirch
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can be arranged on the 3D surface
as required by the design engineer
The 3D-MID production processes
enable the integration of IC chips and
small flat components (SMDs) onto the
injection molded housings. Moreover,
this method allows the creation of gaps
modifications are easy to
implement by way of laser
direct
structuring.
HARTING
Mitronics utilizes two 3D-MID production
techniques:
Two-Step Injection Molding (2K) – This
involves the use of two plastic materials,
“Greater flexibility in development enables
cost-efficient production.”
and recesses, channels and apertures
for sensors, contact elements, and other
devices. This provides developers with
improved flexibility in designing specific
components, while realizing cost-efficient
production processes at the same time.
Advantages of 3D component
manufacturing
MID technology allows the production
of integrated components with very
compact size, and can be developed to
precise dimensions. In addition, the
latest thermoplastic materials can be
utilized and are capable of withstanding
thermal stress. Moreover, construction
of which one can be metalized in order
to create the circuit paths, while the
second material remains passive. In most
instances the minimum widths and gaps
between the circuit paths are around
400 μm. The two-step (2K) technique
enables the production of large unit
volumes at low costs.
Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) – The LDS
technique utilizes a laser beam which
activates the metal additives of a special
polymer, which subsequently enables the
plating of the circuit paths. This technique
creates circuit paths and gaps of 150 μm.
This LDS technique is characterized by
low tooling costs
and flexibility for
design and construction of the MID.
The assembly of IC chips and SMDs
is usually performed by a soldering
technique. Flip-chip assembly as well
as the use of a conductive adhesive are
also options. Wire bonding permits
the placement of the components in a
multitude of arrays. Flip-chip methods
are used to achieve extremely compact
component sizes. In the case of SMDs the
assembly and/or the connection between
the electrical contact surfaces and the
housing is done by electro conductive
adhesive, reflow soldering, or vapor phase
solder techniques.
The mounting of a completed 3D-MID
component can be achieved by one of
the techniques described above. 3D-MID
components can be added to PCBs just
like any other SMD part, allowing for
improved manufacturing flexibility and
cost savings.
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Impressive
communication
accelerator
In today’s communication
networks, shorter delays for
Ethernet frames can be very
significant. As measurements
prove, HARTING Fast Track
Switching (FTS) offers distinct
advantages over conventional
EtherNet switching solutions.
In order to guarantee real-time function
in a network and consequently avoid
any malfunctions, the frame delays
should be as short as possible and the
communications should be deterministic.
A comparison of HARTING Fast Track
Switching and conventional switching
technology (a commercially available
managed PROFINET switch) was made
in the HARTING Test Laboratory (CTS) by
measuring delays on two switch types
and on a linear topology.
Two distinct switching technologies
found in network technology
are Store & Forward and CutThrough.
Many
Industrial
Ethernet switches work in Store
& Forward mode, in which the
incoming frames are temporarily
stored in the switch before
being forwarded. In Cut-Through
technology, the frame is transmitted
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Switching on a configuration with FTS
devices because FTS works in Store &
Forward mode if no automation frames
are sent to the switch.
as soon as the destination address has
been recognized. HARTING Fast Track
Switching identifies automation frames
(such as PROFINET), gives them priority
over IT frames, and forwards them in CutThrough mode.
The different switching technologies
can be compared by determining
the latencies. This parameter, which
describes a frame’s dwell time in a
switch, is defined in the technical
documents RFC 2544 and RFC 1242.
Single device latency
In a comparison measurement, the
latency for the minimum and maximum
frame lengths of 64 bytes and 1,518
bytes was examined (see Table 1). The
parameters used for all measurements
were a data rate of 100 Mbit/s, a cable
length of a maximum of eight meters,
bidirectional data traffic and use of the
bit forwarding method for measuring
the latency. FTS technology reduced the
latency for 64 bytes to virtually half that
with Store & Forward technology, using
a commercially available PROFINET
switch as an example. The latency is
furthermore independent of the frame
length with FTS.
Frame delay in the network
The frame delay in a network depends on
parameters such as the latency, number
of switches in use, network load, frame
length, data rate, topology, number of
users and cable length. Measurement
configurations with two or eight devices
in a linear topology were selected in
order to examine these parameters.
With these configurations, a case study
was reproduced in which a controller
(e.g., PLC) accessed an actuator (e.g., a
drive), while at the same time, an office
application ran across the same network
path (see Figure 1). The shorter frames
typically used in automation technology
can be delayed here by longer IT frames.
A comparison can be made of the Store
& Forward technology and Fast Track
The measurement involved sending short
frames with 64 bytes over a port, and
feeding in long frames with 1,518 bytes
over a second port. Because the frame
delay depends on the traffic, there was
a differentiation between minimum and
maximum throughput. The data traffic at
the input was chosen in such a way as to
reach a maximum throughput of 100 %
at the output of the first switch (Figure
2). The throughput consequently resulted
from an approximately 5 % load of the
port with 64-byte packet lengths and an
approximately 95 % load of the port with
1,518-byte packet lengths.
The abbreviations P and I that are used
(Figure 2) stand for the Preamble (8
bytes) and the Interframe gap (minimum
12 bytes) defined in the Ethernet
standard. The minimum throughput was
attained by enlarging the Interframe gap
at the port with the long frames (partial
load virtually 0 %). The conditions at
the port with the short packets were not
changed. This resulted in a throughput of
approximately 5 %.
Conducting the experiment
First the experiment was conducted with
unaccelerated or standard frames, so that
the conditions of Store & Forward are
given very generally. (The frame delays
for the short 64-byte packets are shown
in Figure 3.)
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SPC
Printer
FTS1
FTS2
FTS3
FTS4
FTS5
FTS6
FTS7
FTS8
Automation frame
(64 byte)
IT frame
(1518 byte)
Office PC
The large spread in the cumulative
latencies between the minimum and
maximum throughput is especially clear.
The maximum measured frame delay in
Store & Forward mode, at 887.6 µs, is
very noticeable. This time is caused by
the 1,518-byte frames. When leaving the
switch, the long packets seize the output
port for approximately 123 µs, so that
the short packets are delayed a number
of times. Because this bottleneck does
not occur at the last switch, this delay is
encountered a maximum of seven times.
A response curve with a relatively low
throughput of 35 % was also recorded.
The average frame delay established here
for eight devices is already 825.5 µs. This
means that in an actual application, short
frame delays are rarely possible with
Store & Forward.
The experiment also involved sending
automation frames to the 64-byte port.
The FTS recognized and accelerated
these. As before, long IT frames were sent
to the other port. The frame delays were
again measured for the two cases with
maximum and minimum throughput.
As Figure 3 shows, the spread of the
frame delay was considerably reduced.
The maximum frame delay for eight
switches was reduced from 887.6 µs in
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Motor / drive
Fig. 1: Example application in automation engineering
Store & Forward mode to 45.1 µs. This was
possible because FTS technology allows
the automation frames to pass ahead.
The result
The measurement result shows Fast
Track Switch’s clear advantages: Using
The PROFINET IO stack does, however,
offer the advantage that the engineering
tool allows users to see, configure
and diagnose the switch. In the next
step, HARTING will also be offering
managed FTS switches that offer the
PROFINET IO stack in addition to diverse
“The idea of a convergent Ethernet network from the
control level to the field level has become reality.”
HARTING Fast Track Switching, the
latency for short frames is only half of
the latency found when a conventional
managed PROFINET Conformance Class
B switch is used. And it is independent of
the frame length.
In an example application with eight
switches in linear topology, it was proven
that FTS technology transmits frames
considerably faster than Store & Forward
does. The Fast Track Switch significantly
reduces the Store & Forward’s delay
spread, which is strongly dependent on
the network load.
Outlook
Management functions and the
PROFINET IO stack do not influence
the examination of the performance.
management functions. The PROFINET
IO stack will simplify the configuration
and diagnosis of devices within a
PROFINET environment. The switches
are integrated into the device libraries
via the standardized GSD file in the
configuration tools for network project
planning, such as Siemens Step 7. During
operation, diagnoses that arise are
transferred to the control environment
in a standardized form, making them
available to users in the familiar way.
These conveniences simplify the work
with components without influencing
the performance. In combination with
the performance-enhancing, integrated
Fast Track Switching technology, a
communication system with Standard
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Port 64 byte:
I
64 byte
I
P
I
Port 1518 byte:
1518 byte
64 byte
P
I
P
1518 byte
P
Fig. 2: Load configuration with 100% transfer rate
Time
1000
Latency period (μs) at 1xDUT
64 byte
1518 byte
Harting
FTS 3100s-A
Fast Track
Switching
4.6
4.6
Competitor
switch, PROFINET
Conformance
Class B
Store &
Forward
8.7
124.7
Transfer rate from 5 % to 100 % S&F
Transfer rate 35 % S&F
average value
600
400
200
5%
Fast Track Switching
2
Table 1: Latency periods at a switch
Ethernet will now also meet the field level
requirements. Consequently, the idea of
a convergent Ethernet network, from the
control level to the field level, has now
become a reality. HARTING is rigorously
pursuing these user-oriented concepts
with its Automation IT portfolio. http://www.harting-fts.de/en
100 %
35 %
Transfer rate from 5 % to 100 % FTS
800
Store & Forward
Switching
technology
Frame delay (µs)
Switch type
Number of DUT
8
Fig. 3: Frame delay as a function of the number of switches, transfer rate
and switching technology for 64-byte packets
Torsten Halstenberg, Lab Engineer, Germany,
HARTING Technology Group,
Torsten.Halstenberg@HARTING .com
Thomas Korb, Director Product Marketing ICPN, Germany, HARTING Technology Group,
Thomas.Korb@HARTING .com
Julia Noel, Lab Engineer, Germany,
HARTING Technology Group,
Julia.Noel@HARTING .com
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Anniversary in
the land of the
rising sun
Congratulations to our
next door neighbor
The Austrian sales company of
the HARTING Technology Group
headquartered in Vienna is now
celebrating its 25th anniversary.
HARTING Ges.m.b.H. is the ninth of the
Technology Group’s 32 subsidiaries
worldwide. HARTING also ranks among
the leading providers of connectors
and connector systems in Austria. The
key customers here are active in the
automation, railroad engineering and
machine building sectors.
A high-performance solution
The Han® HC 250 high-current contact
Frank Quast, Product Manager, Germany, HARTING Technology Group,
Frank.Quast@HARTING .com
Greater mobility on the railways means increasing
flexibility in travel and connection times. These
requirements can only be met by high-performance
drive systems with rapid acceleration, reliable
operation and easy maintenance – which is where
HARTING comes into play.
The new
Han® HC 250 high-current connector is a high-performance
interface which enables high amperage, even in small installation spaces, and offers
flexible configuration of the number of contacts. The single-pin HC 250 crimp module can
be arranged to the required number of contacts with various frame geometries and in the
existing Han® HPR housings. In the field of motor connectors in particular, for example,
4-pole interfaces can be produced in very compact spaces with working currents of 250 A
and cable diameters of up to 70 mm2. The plastic used meets HARTING’s renowned quality
standards with extremely good smoke and flammability properties.
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A quarter of a century of
closeness to customers
Some 25 years ago
HARTING founded its first
Asian subsidiary in Japan,
making an early foray into
developing this key market.
Today, the company based
in Yokohama is especially
active in the transportation,
machinery, automation and
energy markets, as well as
in the telecom and medical
engineering sectors. The
excellent quality of our
products and services fully
meet the stringent demands
of the Japanese marketplace.
tec.News 19: In Brief
HARTING: 65 years young and highly innovative
We started out in 1945 in Minden on a very modest scale and
we are working today according to the same guiding principles:
Innovation, closeness to our customers and uncompromising
quality. These are the values the HARTING Technology Group
stands for. Across the globe, every day, more than 3,000 members
of staff are highly committed to providing customers with
connector and network technologies that meet their current and
future demands. Our orientation to sustainability and genuine
customer partnerships are especially important in this context.
The determination to pursue new approaches, innovative thinking
and continuous further development determine the history of the
company. At all times, this has included courageous decisions, as
mediocrity is the inevitable result otherwise. Genuine innovation
culture creates valuable new products and features and advances
thinking in new dimensions – as evidenced in product design,
for example.
When
more is
what you
want...
HARTING wins
patent infringement
court case
Legal action taken against
Chinese manufacturer for
injunction and damage
payment
HARTING is taking resolute legal
action against patent
infringements, both
nationally and
internationally.
The Shanghai
Second
Intermediate
Court
sentenced
a
Chinese
manufacturer
to
discontinue the production
Reducing the number of suppliers also represents a key advantage and sales of counterfeit products
of VAB. HARTING is able to provide components, simple and complex and pay compensation for
assemblies and complete systems from a single source. Especially in damage. The judgment issues a
cable assembly and processing, HARTING commands extensive, in- positive signal for the HARTING
depth experience and serves a very wide range of applications – in all Technology Group, as it not only
markets. In these activities, VAB is able to draw on the entire portfolio of weakens the market position of
HARTING connectors, cables and switches, in addition to metalworking the opponent, but also issues a
clear warning to current and
and machining processes, injection molding and many other capabilities
future patent infringers.
At HARTING the specialists for
individual approaches and
solutions are active in the VAB
area (Value Added Business).
This is where the products and
competencies from the various business operating areas of the Technology
Group converge in order to develop customer specific solutions tailored
to an extremely wide range of customer applications. The VAB experts
advise customers on location and stay involved throughout the entire
process – all the way through to the final customer solutions.
and techniques.
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HARTING Trade show calendar
Nov 9 - Nov 12, 2010
Germany, Munich, electronica
Nov 9 - Nov 13, 2010
China, Shanghai, Industrial Automation Show
Nov 10 - Nov 12, 2010
Japan, Chiba, Mass-Trans Innovation Japan 2010
Nov 23 - Nov 25, 2010
Germany, Nuremberg, SPS/IPC/DRIVES
Nov 30 - Dec 3, 2010
Russia, Moscow, Electricheskie Seti
Dec 06 - Dec 09, 2010
China, Beijing, Modern Railways 2010
Dec 15 - Dec 18, 2010
India, Mumbai, Industrial Automation INDIA
Feb 03 - Feb 06, 2011
Turkey, Istanbul, WIN I
Feb 16 - Feb 17, 2011
Great Britain, Farnborough, Southern Manufacturing & Electronics
Feb 16 - Feb 18, 2011
Italy, Massa Carrara, Seatec
Mar 05 - Mar 07, 2011
France, Rennes, CFIA
Mar 15 - Mar 17, 2011
China, Shanghai, electronica & productronica China
Mar 17 - Mar 17, 2011
Belgium, Antwerp, M+R
Mar 17 - Mar 20, 2011
Turkey, Istanbul, WIN II
Mar 22 - Mar 25, 2011
Hungary, Budapest, Magyarregula
Mar 23 - Mar 26, 2011
Singapore, Singapore, MTA 2011
Apr 04 - Apr 08, 2011
Germany, Hanover, Hannover Messe 2011
Apr 05 - Apr 07, 2011
France, Lille, SIFER
Apr 20 - Apr 21, 2011
Netherlands, Den Bosch, Mocon
Apr 28 - May 01, 2011
Brazil, Sao Paulo, FIEE
May 10 - May 10, 2011
North America, San Diego, CA, ETA Expo
May 24 - May 26, 2011
Italy, Parma, SPS/IPC/DRIVES
Australia
Great Britain
Austria
Hong Kong
HARTING Pty Ltd
Suite 11 / 2 Enterprise Drive
Bundoora 3083, AUS-Victoria
Phone +61 9466 7088, Fax +61 9466 7099
E-Mail: au@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.com
HARTING Ges. m. b. H.
Deutschstraße 19, A-1230 Wien
Phone +431 6162121, Fax +431 6162121-21
E-Mail: at@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.at
Belgium
HARTING N.V./S.A.
Z.3 Doornveld 23, B-1731 Zellik
Phone +32 2 466 0190, Fax +32 2 466 7855
E-Mail: be@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.be
Brazil
HARTING Ltda.
Av. Dr. Lino de Moraes, Pq. Jabaquara, 255
CEP 04360-001 – São Paulo – SP – Brazil
Phone +55 11 5035 0073, Fax +55 11 5034 4743
E-Mail: br@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.com.br
China
Zhuhai HARTING Limited, Shanghai branch
Room 5403, HK New World Tower
300 Huai Hai Road (M.) , Luwan District
Shanghai 200021, China
Phone +86 21 6386 2200, Fax +86 21 6386 8636
E-Mail: cn@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.com.cn
Czech Republic
HARTING s.r.o.
Mlýnská 2, CZ-160 00 Praha 6
Phone +420 220 380 460, Fax +420 220 380 461
E-Mail: cz@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.cz
Denmark
HARTING ApS
Hjulmagervej 4a, DK – 7100 Vejle
Phone +45 70 25 00 32, Fax +45 75 80 64 99
E-Mail: dk@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.com
Eastern-Europe
HARTING Eastern Europe GmbH
Bamberger Straße 7, D-01187 Dresden
Phone +49 351 4361 760, Fax +49 351 436 1770
E-Mail: Eastern.Europe@HARTING.com
www.HARTING.com
Finland
HARTING Oy
Teknobulevardi 3-5, FI-01530 Vantaa
Phone +358 207 291 510, Fax +358 207 291 511
E-Mail: fi@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.fi
France
HARTING France
181 avenue des Nations, Paris Nord 2
BP 66058 Tremblay en France
F-95972 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cédex
Phone +33 1 4938 3400, Fax +33 1 4863 2306
E-Mail: fr@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.fr
Germany
HARTING Ltd.
Caswell Road, Brackmills Industrial Estate
GF-Northampton, NN4 7PW
Phone +44 1604 827 500, Fax +44 1604 706 777
E-Mail: gb@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.co.uk
HARTING (HK) Limited
Regional Office Asia Pacific
3512 Metroplaza Tower 1, 223 Hing Fong Road
Kwai Fong, N. T., Hong Kong
Phone +852 2423 7338, Fax +852 2480 4378
E-Mail: ap@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.com.hk
Hungary
HARTING Magyarország Kft.
Fehérvári út 89-95, H-1119 Budapest
Phone +36 1 205 34 64, Fax +36 1 205 34 65
E-Mail: hu@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.hu
India
HARTING India Private Limited
No. D, 4th Floor, ‚Doshi Towers‘
No. 156 Poonamallee High Road,
Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010, Tamil Nadu, India
Phone +91 44 435604 15/416, Fax +91 44 435604 17
E-Mail: in@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.com
Italy
HARTING SpA
Via dell‘Industria 7, I-20090 Vimodrone (Milano)
Phone +39 02 250801, Fax +39 02 2650 597
E-Mail: it@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.it
Japan
HARTING K. K.
Yusen Shin-Yokohama 1 Chome Bldg., 2F
1-7-9, Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku,
Yokohama 222-0033 Japan
Phone +81 45 476 3456, Fax +81 45 476 3466
E-Mail: jp@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.co.jp
Korea
HARTING Korea Limited
#308 Yatap Leaders Building, 342-1 Yatap-dong
­Bundang-gu, Sungnam-City, Kyunggi-do
463-828 Republic of Korea
Phone +82 31 781 4615, Fax +82 31 781 4616
E-Mail: kr@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.com.cn/kr
Malaysia (Office)
HARTING Romania SCS
Europa Unita str. 21, 550018-Sibiu, Romania
Phone +40 369-102 671, Fax +40 369-102 622
E-Mail: ro@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.com
Russia
HARTING ZAO
Maily Sampsoniyevsky prospect 2A
194044 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Phone +7 812 327 6477, Fax +7 812 327 6478
E-Mail: ru@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.ru
Singapore
HARTING Singapore Pte Ltd.
25 International Business Park
#02-06 German Centre, Singapore 609916
Phone +65 6225 5285, Fax +65 6225 9947
E-Mail: sg@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.com
Slovakia
HARTING s.r.o.
Sales office Slovakia
Povázska 2, SK – 940 67 Nové Zámky
Phone +421 356-493 993, Fax +421 356-402 114
E-Mail: sk@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.sk
Spain
HARTING Iberia S.A.
Avda. Josep Tarradellas 20-30 4o 6a, E-08029 Barcelona
Phone +34 93 363 84 75, Fax +34 93 419 95 85
E-Mail: es@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.es
Sweden
HARTING AB
Gustavslundsvägen 141 B 4tr, S-167 51 Bromma
Phone +46 8 445 7171, Fax +46 8 445 7170
E-Mail: se@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.se
Switzerland
HARTING AG
Industriestrasse 26, CH-8604 Volketswil
Phone +41 44 908 20 60, Fax +41 44 908 20 69
E-Mail: ch@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.ch
Switzerland
HARTING AG Mitronics
Industriestrasse 22, CH-2545 Selzach
Phone +41 32 641 6464, Fax +41 32 641 2199
E-Mail: mit@HARTING.com
www.HARTING-mitronics.ch
HARTING Singapore Pte Ltd
Malaysia Branch
11-02 Menara Amcorp, Jln. Persiaran Barat
46200 PJ, Sel. D. E., Malaysia
Phone +60 3 / 7955 6173, Fax +60 3 / 7955 5126
E-Mail: sg@HARTING.com, www. HARTING.com
Taiwan
Netherlands
Turkey
HARTING B.V.
Larenweg 44, NL-5234 KA ’s-Hertogenbosch
Postbus 3526, NL-5203 DM ’s-Hertogenbosch
Phone +31 736 410 404, Fax +31 736 440 699
E-Mail: nl@HARTING.com, www.HARTINGbv.nl
Norway
HARTING A/S
Østensjøveien 36, N-0667 Oslo
Phone +47 22 700 555, Fax +47 22 700 570
E-Mail: no@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.no
HARTING Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
P.O. Box 2451, D-32381 Minden
Simeonscarré 1, D-32427 Minden
Phone +49 571 8896 0, Fax +49 571 8896 282
E-Mail: de@HARTING.com, www.HARTING-Deutschland.com
Poland
Germany (Office)
Portugal
HARTING Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Blankenauer Straße 99, D-09113 Chemnitz
Phone +49 0371 429211, Fax +49 0371 429222
E-Mail: de@HARTING.com, www.HARTING-Deutschland.com
Romania
HARTING Polska Sp. z o. o
ul. Kamieńskiego 201-219, PL-51-126 Wrocław
Phone +48 71 352 81 71, Fax +48 71 320 74 44
E-Mail: pl@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.pl
HARTING Iberia, S. A.
Avda. Josep Tarradellas, 20-30, 4o 6a, E-08029 Barcelona
Phone +351 219 673 177, Fax +351 219 678 457
E-Mail: es@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.es/pt
HARTING R.O.C. Limited
Room 1, 5/F, 495 GuangFu South Road
RC-110 Taipei, Taiwan
Phone +886 2 2758 6177, Fax +886 2 2758 7177
E-Mail: tw@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.com.tw
HARTING TURKEI Elektronik Ltd. Şti.
Barbaros Mah. Dereboyu Cad. Fesleğen Sok.
Uphill Towers, A-1b Kat:8 D:45
34746 Ataşehir, İstanbul
Phone +90 216 688 81 00, Fax +90 216 688 81 01
tr@HARTING.com, www.HARTING.com.tr
USA
HARTING Inc. of North America
1370 Bowes Road, USA-Elgin, Illinois 60123
Phone +1 877 741-1500 (toll free)
Fax +1 866 278-0307
(Inside Sales)
E-Mail: us@HARTING.com, www.HARTING-USA.com
Vietnam (Office)
HARTING Singapore Pte Ltd
Hanoi Representative Office
Suite 518, 5th Floor, Press Club Building
59A Ly Thai To Street, Hoan Kiem District
Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone +84 4 / 3936 7851, Fax +84 4 / 3936 8069
E-Mail: sg@HARTING.com, www. HARTING.com
HARTING Technology Group
Marienwerderstraße 3 | 32339 Espelkamp – Germany
P.O. Box 1133 | 32325 Espelkamp – Germany
Phone +49 5772 47-0 | Fax +49 5772 47-400
E-Mail: de@HARTING.com | www.HARTING.com