Connecting miniature sensors to Ethernet networks

In physical size, binder 818 Series connectors are around 30 per cent smaller than conventional M12 connectors, but are capable of enabling high-performance Ethernet connections of up to 100Mbit/s Cat. 5e according to IEEE 802.3. Because the M8 connectors are Power over Ethernet (PoE+) compatible, they can supply both data and power to the sensor simultaneously. The new connectors feature 4 gold-plated brass contacts which are symmetrically arranged, and a Nickel-plated threaded ring. The units have a rated current of 4A and a rated voltage of 63V DC. Termination is by screw clamp and wires from 0.14 to 0.5mm ² can be accommodated. binder says that the operating temperature range for the new connectors is wide, citing a -25degC to +85degC band, and that it has designed the 818 Series to be capable of more than 100 mating cycles.

Go to www.binder-connector.co.uk for more information about the new 818 Series: M8 D-Coded connectors.