Industrial Devices with Integrated IT : Future of Automation

tec NewsFEATURE STORY: A. HUHMANN, DR. S. MIDDELKAMP

Integrated Industry - Emancipation of Field Devices

DR. K. WALTHER, DR. J. REGTMEIER

Embedded Systems for Integrated Industry

GUEST ARTICLE: PROF. DR. W. WAHLSTER

CPS 4.0 - Field Devices of the Next Generation

Emancipation of Field Devices

HARTING's Technology Newsletter | 28

April 2015

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Dear customers and business partners,

You may still remember: Steve Jobs, the founder and then CEO of Apple present-ed the iPhone to the general public on January 9, 2007. The triumphant march that followed was absolutely unprec-edented. But let us take a closer look at this revolution. Why did the iPhone take the existing market for mobile tele-phones 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: loca-tion 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, dis-tinctly differentiating feature.

In the year 2007 there were other mobile phones that were already offering Inter-net access, while some of the competi-tors 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. More-over, the iPhone embarked on its trium-phal 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 tech-nical 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 us-ers – had emancipated themselves.

In the latest issue of our tec.News we invite you to come and join us in ad-dressing precisely such concepts and ideas. We are committed to finding the answers as to how conventional indus-trial devices will become devices that operate readily and simply in the cyber world. Here, the issue is also the integra-tion 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,

» Philip Harting, Senior Vice President Connectivity & Networks and personally liable partner

The convenient and user friendly entrance to the cyber world - an important step for industrial devices that will determine the manufacturing and automa-tion 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.

From conventional field devices to Integrated Industry devices

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Emancipation of Field Devices

03 | EDITORIAL From conventional field devices to Industry Integrated devices.

06 | INTEGRATED INDUSTRY - EMANCIPATION OF FIELD DEVICESWell-equipped for this development with flexible solutions which are consistently based on IT standards.

16 | MASS CUSTOMIZATIONCustomized production leads to a product tailored individually to HARTING.

21 | NEW STANDARDS FOR Auto-ID DEVICESContribution to the standardization of RFID communication via OPC-UA.

12 | EMBEDDED SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATED INDUSTRYThe new product platform as the entry ticket to Integrated Industry.

14 | TRANSPARENT PRODUCTION WITH COMPUTING POWER AND SENSORSHARTING's universal integrated frame-work that uses Predictive Analytics Technology.

18 | INFRASTRUCTUREBOX – SMALL, STRONG, SMARTHARTING takes the design of switch cabinets from the conventional to the highly integrated.

20 | INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AS INTEGRAL PART OF ITKey technology Ethernet: all the connection technology for almost every automation profile.

22 | INTERFACES FOR THE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS OF THE FUTUREInterface solutions with new, implementable functionalities.

24 | HYBRID CABLES AS A SOLUTION FOR INTEGRATED INDUSTRYIntegrated Industry: Increase of movement of data on every level.

26 | MODULARITY AND HIGH MATING CYCLESHan-Modular® HMC fulfills the key requirements of flexible manufacture.

28 | FLASHING BLUE LIGHTS FOR TIME-CRITICAL AUTOMATION DATAHa-VIS FTS: universal Ethernet switch for a deterministic Ethernet in different automation environments.

SolutionsStrategy

10 | GUEST ARTICLEProf. Dr. Wolfgang Wahlster

CPS 4.0 – Field devices of the next generation


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2616Mass Customization Modularity and high mating cycles

29 | THE WORKSPACE OF THE FUTURE – FEATURING LOCFIELD® RFID ANTENNASIdeal for RFID applications where space is at a premium.

30 | Han-Eco® - NEW SIZES AND SOLUTIONSBenefits of the Han-Eco® series are now also integrated in 10 A and 16 A housing.

34 | THE PERFECT PAIRING FOR ETHERNET NETWORKSConstruction of reliable and future-proof data networks for railway technology.

36 | HARTING DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT TRANSFORMERRobust and accurate: perfect addition to its range of current sensors.

32 | THE POWER OF THE SUNSolar thermal companies depend on HARTING's reliable and robust con-nectors.

33 | PERFECT PROTECTION ON THE HIGH SEASHan-Eco® Outdoor and Han-Modular® products for systems involved in the maintenance of ocean-going vessels.

35 | INNOVATIVE HARTING SOLUTION FOR URBAN RAILWAYS AND SUBWAYSCustomer specific circuit board for autonomous inductive train control systems.

37 | RELIABLE ONBOARD ETHERNET CONNECTIONHARTING secures dependable train travel.

In BriefApplications

38 | COMPENDIUM FOR THE RAIL INDUSTRYNew edition required by users of HARTING connectors, device connectivity technology and network infrastructure in rolling stock.

38 | READER SURVEY

39 | TRADE SHOW CALENDAR

39 | PUBLICATION DETAILS

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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-lev-el layers of the traditional automation pyramid only consoli-date 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 box-es 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 ana-logue 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.

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.

For Integrated Industry to be successful, it is of key importance that it moves forward into the field level.


» Andreas Huhmann, Strategy Consultant Connectivity & Networks, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]» Dr. Stephan Middelkamp, Head of Corporate Technology Services, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

Emancipation of field devicesAutomation 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 develop-ment with flexible solutions which are consistently based on IT standards.

Integrated Industry –

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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

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

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. In-formation 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 stan-dards.


Inclusion of the field level in a fully Integrated Industry only works on the basis of standards.

Today

Ethernet

Ethernet

Industrial production field level:

Analog value

There is a lack of both direct access and the

semantics of the sensor information.

Service Oriented Architecture

Sensor / Actuator Box

Control system

SensorSensor

MES ERP Maintenance

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The various requirements in terms of the sensors and ac-tuators 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.


Analog value

MES ERP Maintenance

Service Oriented Architecture

Ethernet physics

Ethernet physics + service

Industrial production field level:

Sensor

IndustrialDevice 4.0

Sensor

Control system

Sensor / Actuator Box

Sensor

Sensor

Integrated Industry

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• Emancipation of field devices will be achieved when they are completely and equally integrated in the In-ternet 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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In connection with “Industrie 4.0”, the Internet of Things and Services is en-tering the next generation of factories. In this process, conventional field de-vices 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 of-fer 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 anniver-sary of Gordon Moore's rule of thumb

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

Hardware and software for CPS 4.0

Microprocessor

State transition and process logic components

Self-sufficient power supply or autonomous energy conversion

Safety components

Microsensor systems

Components used to interpret sensor data

Chips and position sensing

Positioning software

Wireless modules for internet connectivity

Communication interface

Actuators or display elements

User interface

Memory

Memory management functions

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(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 individ-ual CPS as an intelligent agent. These agents will record and analyze their envi-ronment by way of its sensors, plan their activities dynamically based on pre-de-fined 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 struc-ture of holons arises which, as “system-of-systems-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-

gration on the purely technical level for exchanging bits and bytes does not cre-ate 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 ar-tificial 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, howev-er, are the essential precondition en-abling 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-de-fined factory platforms based on networked CPS as the foundation of “Industrie 4.0”.

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.


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• 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 de-centralized pro-duction control.

App-Store for the software update of CPS

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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 convenient-ly and roll them out on the platform.

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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 soft-ware components supporting the integra-tion 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 plat-form that will – similar to an app store – offer customers and partners the opportu-nity to communicate with each other and offer their solutions to others.

This is enabled by consistently modular, open and secure architecture, which like the smartphone several years ago, creates new and previously unimagined opportunities.

MODULARThe electronics are distributed over PCBs, which are dedicated to single functions, such as power supply, IP communication, a computing unit and

for Integrated Industry made by HARTING

» Dr. Karsten Walther, Team Manager Embedded Development, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]» Dr. Jan Regtmeier, Team Manager Product Management, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

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.

Embeddedsystems

The new HARTING product plattform is an admission ticket for In-tegrated Industry.

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OPENIt goes without saying that the HARTING platform meets internationally recog-nized 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 inte-grators.

The modularity at hardware and soft-ware level offers customers many dif-ferent 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 avail-able to others in an approach similar to that of an app store.

SECUREIT 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 stan-dards 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 secure-ly, from sensors through to the relevant IT system.

MODULAR

OPEN

SECURE

IN BRIEF

• Modular, open and secure architecture

• Use of virtualization technology

• Realization of the link between automation and IT

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» Dr. Stefan Berlik, Senior Software Engineer, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected] » Claus Hilger, Director of HARTING IT System Integration GmbH & Co. KG, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]


Transparent productionwith computing power and sensorsImprovements 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.

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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 en-tered the processing system where it is not only necessary to synchronize data from different sources, but also to inter-pret 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 confiden-tiality, availability and integrity must be taken into account with any central or decentralized processing, storage or communication of data. This applies par-ticularly 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

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 effi-cient and more flexible - and cannot be implemented without intelligent sensors and measuring technology. The process data represents the key to a more thor-ough understanding of production, to preventative maintenance and to more flexible production. This data helps to reveal connections, anticipate system behavior and ensure continuous optimi-zation.

Sensor manufacturers are responding to this trend with miniaturization, local data processing and increasing integra-tion. New developments such as ener-gy-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-

with software through customer-specif-ic 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, ener-gy management, maintenance planning and asset information do not present a problem for this target group.

The HARTING platform also offers solutions for small and medium-sized companies.


IN BRIEF

• Indication of future changes to status

• Maintenance recommenda-tions

• Optimization of production planning

Sensor data can be ana-lyzed more intelligently with the M2M platform from HARTING.

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Complete data consistency leads to products tailored individually to each and every customer.

» Dr. Volker Franke, Director HARTING Applied Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

» Guido Selhorst, Head of Department HARTING Germany, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

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.

Mass Customization delivers identifiable HARTING products

Many customers in the B2B sector de-mand increasingly customized products. In order to manufacture such products smoothly, a new quality of data consis-tency 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 ex-isting expertise and competencies in the Integrated Industry sector can be used to order, assemble and apply cus-tomer-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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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 collec-tion and processing is intrinsically consistent and future-proof.

• HARTING delivers turnkey ma-chine systems for customized single-batch series production.

and handles 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® sys-tem 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 set-up 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 them-selves have specified, e.g. their own

item numbers. This functions smoothly with standardized interchange formats for catalogue data such as BMEcat. They also form the basis for product classifi-cation 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 manu-al 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 mechani-cal engineering, automation technology, information technology and robotics sec-tors.

The Plug & Produce modular concept is implemented on the basis of the Han-Modular® standard.


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Infrastructurebox – small, strong, smart

» Andreas Huhmann, Strategy Consultant Connectivity & Networks, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]» John Witt, Sales & Business Development Manager, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

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.

Industrie 4.0 Infrastructure:

Industrie 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 pow-er and taking on key management functions. This results in a high level of flexibility and maximum efficiency and avail-ability, 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', howev-er, 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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Power

System 1

Backbone Backbone

System 2

Power

CommunicationCommunication

SwitchesProtectors

Controller– OPC-UA Server– Web interface

Switch

SwitchesProtectors

Measurement

Measurement

Measurement

began to dominate the market with the miniaturization and in-tegration 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 present-ing 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 stan-dardized 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 back-bone 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 stan-dardized connection of data, signals and energy in both the automation modules and the backbone.

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.

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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» Rainer Schmidt, Business Development Manager, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

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.

Industrial automationis becoming an integral part of IT

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 industri-al 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.

The norms for structured cabling in different areas of appli-cation, 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 provid-ing 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.

Standard-compliant solutions with Ha-VIS preLink® technology make Integrated Industry applications safe investments.

European and International Standardisation of Cabling Systems

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

EN 50173-6 ANSI/TIA-862 ISO/IEC11801-6 Distributed Building Services

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New standardsfor Auto-ID devices

Six years ago, the OPC-UA commu-nication protocol was introduced with IEC standard 62541 as the new de facto standard for the automation sector. Com-pared to the old OPC, it is more secure and offers more comprehensive connec-tivity. It is not dependent on a part icular platform or programming language and is easier to configure and main-tain. OPC-UA is scalable as a network of automation services ranging from the smallest sensor to embedded sys-tems 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.

With its object-oriented approach, OPC-UA can easily be combined with the manufacturer-specific properties of in-dividual devices, while fully complying with the standard. This is important in order to ensure that HARTING can con-tinue to implement specific functions such as a convenient filter and aggrega-tion layer or support for special sensor transponders.

As a member of the Industry Association for Automatic Identification, Data Collec-tion 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 de-vices. The basic data model will simplify and accelerate the integration of Auto-ID devices and thus aid system integrators in their work.

» Olaf Wilmsmeier, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

OPC-UA communication in accordance with the new specification with the HARTING RFID Reader RF-R500.

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.

OPC Unified Architecture (OPC-UA)

Vendor Specific Extensions

DA AC HA Prg

Companion Specification (of other organizations)

Base Services

Transport Meta Model

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• Faster project completion and easier integration of Auto-ID devices.

• HARTING-specific UHF RFID features retained under the standard.

• Standardized basis for commu-nication for many different end devices.

NEW AT THE

HANOVER TRADE FAIR:

OPC-UA Companion

Specification as the standard

for communication between

Auto-ID devices.


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Interfaces

» Jakob Dück, Industry Segment Manager, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

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.

for the manufacturing systems of the future

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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 in-telligence and the production of tangible goods by modular, self-organizing systems controlled by work pieces these de-mands 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 simul-taneously being capable of migrating to Integrated Industry. Machinery and modules with adaptive program code and flexi-ble 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 – commu-nication 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 func-tionality.

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.

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.

In addition, data storage directly in the industrial connector is also optional thanks to Han® ID modules, which are mechani-cally 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 en-suing benefits this offers.

These features permit the harmonious migration of the inter-faces as a prerequisite for the successful evolution towards the highly flexible manufacturing systems of the future.

Machinery and modules with adaptive program code and flexible interfaces are emerging from manufacturing systems with non-changeable process sequences and rigid structures.

Han® ID-Module Ha-VIS RFID VT 86 Han-Modular® Han-Eco® Ha-VIS preLink®

IN BRIEF

• Current machinery must function within the existing environment while simultaneously being capable of migrating to Industrie 4.0.

• Scalable interfaces enable the success-ful evolution of manufacturing systems.

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Hybrid interfaces

» Rainer Bussmann, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

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.

as a solution for Integrated Industry

Integrated Industry is increasing the movement of data on every level. With a broad portfolio of RJ45 and M12 connec-tors for data transmission rates from 100 Megabits up to 10 Gigabits, HARTING is well-prepared for these challenges. Trans-mitting data, signals and power at the same time changes the cabling structures used so far. HARTING's response has there-fore 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 ben-efits 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

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 appli-cable standards for the connection of different machines, sys-tems 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 con-nect Ethernet devices such as hard drives and WLAN adapt-ers to each other. The relevant IEEE standard 802.3af-2003 for the parallel transmission of energy and data via twisted pair

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.

As Industrial Ethernet becomes better established, more and more applications will require special configurations in the future.

IN BRIEF

• New possibilities for diagnostic and monitoring functions

• One common connection for data and electricity

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Modularity meets high mating cycles

In modular production, which is a key requirement of Industrie 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. In-terfaces for all the lifelines of industry are required: data, sig-nal 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 ro-bust 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, simul-taneously transmitting signals, data and power.

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT IN LINE WITH GROWING DEMANDThe HARTING Technology Group has developed the Han® HMC (High Mating Cycles) series to precisely meet these require-ments. It connects housings in accordance with the tried and tested Han® standard with inserts and HMC contacts. The stra-tegic 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.

» Christine Öhls, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

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 manu-facture – modularity and high mating cycles.

Han- Modular® HMC

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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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

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 FLEXIBILITYThe 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 ma-chines, 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.

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» Anja Dienelt, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

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 accord-ingly. Ethernet does not offer this determinism by itself, be-cause 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 net-works with wind energy in-feed.

HARTING Fast Tracking Switches are active network compo-nents 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 prevent-ing congestion. The Ha-VIS FTS switches guarantee that the preferred frames always arrive at their destination within the

time calculated, irrespective of the load on the network. In this way, the Ethernet communication solutions achieve the same performance as deterministic field buses.

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 applica-tions to be synchronized and fast speeds in automation to be achieved.

Ha-VIS Fast Track Switches ensure determinism - even when an Ethernet network is working under a heavy load.

Flashing blue lights

for time-critical automation data

IN BRIEF

• Accurate synchronization of networks with the standardized PTP time protocol.

• The advance of Ethernet on field level reduces media discontinuity.

In Ha-VIS FTS, HARTING has developed an universal Ethernet switch enabling the construction of a deterministic Ethernet in different automation environments.

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» Dr. Jan Regtmeier, Team Manager Product Management, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

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.

featuring LOCFIELD® RFID antennas

LOCFIELD® elegantly arranged along conveyor belts

The workspace of the future

Humans play a key role in the Integrated 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 pick-ing 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.

HARTING has now developed an intelli-gent workspace with a LOCFIELD® an-

tenna for RFID applications. It is fitted with such precision under the table that it only reads objects on the tabletop. In-tegrated via Ha-VIS Middleware, these objects can be visualized on a screen, listed and annotated with extra informa-tion. 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.

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 com-plies with GS1 EPCglobal standards.

Low-cost smart shelves and smart tables can be realized with LOCFIELD® cable antennas.

IN BRIEF

• Variable length

• Small diameter

• Occupies very little space


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New sizes and solutionsBenefits of the Han-Eco® series now also integrated in 10 A and 16 A housing

Han-Eco®

» Gero Degner, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

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 flex-ible 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.

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 en-vironment 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” vari-ant can be fitted to the rear of a switch cabinet. Pre-assem-bled with cables and fixing brackets, the inserts are easily snapped into place from behind in the housing already

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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

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 cov-er 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 hous-ing allows any combination of both cable gland sizes on the sur-face-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.

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IN BRIEF

• User-friendly installation and maintenance

• Outdoor application for extreme fluctuations in temperature

The power of the sun

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 en-ergy 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 typi-cal 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 pro-vides 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

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.

» Rainer Bussmann, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

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.

As a typical outdoor application, they must also be able to withstand extreme fluctuations in temperature with no problems.

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Perfect protection on the high seasConnectors 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.

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 re-pairing 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.

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 tech-nology.

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.

» Karl Reisenhofer, Sales Agent Austria, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]» Christian Kranawetter, Sales Agent Austria, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

Important for Palfinger: everything from a single source.

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

» Matthias Fritsche, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

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.

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.

The preLink® installation system and Ha-VIS EtherRail® cables specially configured for railway requirements al-low 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 assem-bly process is completed with pliers that ensure reliable re-sults.

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-

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.

Flexible connection technology repre-senting 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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Direct electrical connection of the Han® connector to the PCB by means of HARTING adapters without further wiring.

Innovative HARTING solution for urban railways and subways

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 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 sav-ing space and weight.

With the new system, Ansaldo STS has also streamlined the supply chain, since HARTING delivers the circuit boards com-pletely populated and ready for installation.

» Brad Taras, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

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.

The HARTING solution eliminates the wiring entirely.

IN BRIEF

• Complete routing of power, signals and data on the PCB

• Highly reliable, compact and low maintenance solution


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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.

Robust and accurate

HARTING Differential Current Transformer:

» Cuma Yücel, Product Manager, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected] 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 de-viation in supply and return conductors to consumers. It is designed for a max-imum 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 analysis 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 connec-tion 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.

The housing of the current convert-er is very robust and is optimized for high holding forces of up to 250 kg.

As a result, the product is ideal for use in wind power plants where frequen-cy 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

currents up to 10 A can be readily adapt-ed in terms of the measurement range, the conversion ratio, the accuracy and mechanical or design changes.

The housing of the current converter is very robust and is optimized for high holding forces of up to 250 kg. IN BRIEF

• Highly accurate

• Robust: can support loads up to 250 kg

• Simple, quick and tool-free assembly with HARAX® insulation displacement connection technology

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Reliable Onboard Ethernet connection securing dependable train travel

The railway industry in Japan is in-creasingly deploying Ethernet to inte-grate systems previously divided by ap-plication to a unified network and to deal with increasing data volumes. This trend is expected to accelerate as IEC (Interna-tional Electrotechnical Commission) re-cently 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 equip-ment of the new trains.

For TOKYO MONORAIL’s ATI (Auton-omous 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 rail-cars is built with IP65/67 M12 circu-lar connectors and Ha-VIS EtherRail®

cables. The seamless Ethernet connec-tion including intercar connections enabled to provide high transmission quality supporting dependable train operation and passenger information services on a LCD with up to four lan-guages.

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

» Toshio Ohno, Key Account Manager Transportation, HARTING K.K., [email protected]

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.

the visitors of the 2nd Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.

TOKYO MONORAIL’s new 10000 series train


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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 connectiv-ity technology and network infrastruc-ture in rolling stock.

On over 300 pages the guide outlines the role performed by connectors in the rail industry including in motor con-nections for locomotives/motor coach-es, the supply of couplings, brakes and door systems as well as the intercon-nection of passenger information and

air-conditioning systems. The guide’s key new features include the chapter on RFID products and current sensors. The presentation is completed by a range of application examples based on actual situations.

The User’s Guide Transportation is avail-able in German and English and can be obtained from your HARTING contact partner (Anwenderhandbuch Bahntech-nik, Art.-Nr. 98 48 911 0101 / User’s Guide Transportation: Part no. 98 48 911 0201).

Compendium for the rail industry» Malte Hofmann, Industry Segment Manager, HARTING Technology Group, [email protected]

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AE - United Arabic Emirates HARTING Middle East FZ-LLC Knowledge Village Block 2A, Office F72 Dubai, United Arab Emirates E-Mail: uae@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .ae

AT - Austria HARTING Ges. m. b. H. Deutschstraße 19, A-1230 Wien E-Mail: at@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .at

AU - Australia HARTING Pty Ltd Suite 11 / 2 Enterprise Drive Bundoora 3083, AUS-Victoria E-Mail: au@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .com.au

BE - Belgium HARTING N.V./S.A. Z.3 Doornveld 23, B-1731 Zellik E-Mail: be@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .be

BR - Brazil HARTING Ltda. Rua Major Paladino 128 – Prédio 11 CEP 05307-000 – São Paulo – SP – Brasil E-Mail: br@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .com.br

CA - Canada HARTING Canada Inc. 8455 Trans-Canada Hwy., Suite 202 St. Laurent, QC, H4S1Z1, Canada E-Mail: info.ca@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .ca

CH - Switzerland HARTING AG Industriestrasse 26, CH-8604 Volketswil E-Mail: ch@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .ch

CH - Switzerland HARTING AG Mitronics Leugenestrasse 10, CH-2500 Biel 6 E-Mail: mit@HARTING .com www.HARTING -mitronics.ch

CN - China HARTING (Zhuhai) Sales Limited Shanghai Branch Room 3501 - 3503 No. 1, Hong Qiao Road, Grand Gateway I Xu Hui District, Shanghai 200030, China E-Mail: cn@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .com.cn

CZ - Czech Republic HARTING s.r.o. Mlýnská 2, CZ-160 00 Praha 6 E-Mail: cz@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .cz

DE - Germany HARTING Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG P.O. Box 2451, D-32381 Minden Simeonscarré 1, D-32427 Minden E-Mail: de@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .de

DK - Denmark HARTING ApS Hjulmagervej 4a, DK – 7100 Vejle E-Mail: dk@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .dk

ES - Spain HARTING Iberia S.A. calle Viriato, nº 47, planta 8 Edificio Numancia 1, E-08029 Barcelona E-Mail: es@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .es

FI - Finland HARTING Oy Teknobulevardi 3-5, FI-01530 Vantaa E-Mail: fi@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .fi

FR - France HARTING France 181 avenue des Nations, Paris Nord 2 BP 66058 Tremblay en France F-95972 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cédex E-Mail: fr@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .fr

GB - Great Britain HARTING Ltd. Caswell Road, Brackmills Industrial Estate GF-Northampton, NN4 7PW E-Mail: gb@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .co.uk

HK - Hong Kong HARTING (HK) Limited Regional Office Asia Pacific 3512 Metroplaza Tower 1, 223 Hing Fong Road Kwai Fong, N. T., Hong Kong E-Mail: ap@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .com.hk

HU - Hungary HARTING Magyarország Kft. Fehérvári út 89-95, H-1119 Budapest E-Mail: hu@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .hu

IN - India HARTING India Pvt Ltd 7th Floor (West Wing), Central Square II Unit No.B-19 Part, B 20&21, TVK Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai – 600032 E-Mail: in@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .co.in

IT - Italy HARTING SpA Via dell’Industria 7, I-20090 Vimodrone (Milano) E-Mail: it@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .it

JP - Japan HARTING K. K. Yusen Shin-Yokohama 1 Chome Bldg., 2F 1-7-9, Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku, Yokohama 222-0033 Japan E-Mail: jp@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .co.jp

KR - Korea HARTING Korea Limited B-B108, Woolim Lions Valley 5th 302, Galmachi-ro, Jungwon-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 462-739 Korea PE-Mail: kr@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .co.kr

MY - Malaysia (Office) HARTING Singapore Pte Ltd Malaysia Branch, 11-02 Menara Amcorp, Jln. Persiaran Barat, 46200 PJ, Sel. D. E., Malaysia E-Mail: sg@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .com

NL - Netherlands HARTING B.V. Larenweg 44, NL-5234 KA ‘s-Hertogenbosch Postbus 3526, NL-5203 DM ‘s-Hertogenbosch E-Mail: nl@HARTING .com, www.HARTINGbv.nl

NO - Norway HARTING A/S Østensjøveien 36, N-0667 Oslo E-Mail: no@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .no

PL - Polen HARTING Polska Sp. z o.o. ul. Duńska 9, Budynek DELTA, PL-54-427 Wrocław E-Mail: pl@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .pl

PT - Portugal HARTING Iberia, S. A. Avda. Josep Tarradellas, 20-30, 4o 6a, E-08029 Barcelona E-Mail: es@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .es/pt

RO - Romania HARTING Romania SCS Europa Unita str. 21, 550018-Sibiu, Romania E-Mail: ro@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .com

RU - Russia HARTING ZAO Maily Sampsoniyevsky prospect 2A 194044 Saint Petersburg, Russia E-Mail: ru@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .ru

SE - Sweden HARTING AB Gustavslundsvägen 141 B 4tr, S-167 51 Bromma E-Mail: se@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .se

SG - Singapore HARTING Singapore Pte Ltd. 25 International Business Park #04-108 German Centre, Singapore 609916 E-Mail: sg@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .sg

SK - Slovakia HARTING s.r.o. Sales office Slovakia J. Simora 5, SK – 940 67 Nové Zámky E-Mail: sk@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .sk

TR - Turkey HARTING TURKEI Elektronik Ltd. Sti. Barbaros Mah. Dereboyu Cad. Fesleğen Sok. Uphill Towers, A-1b Kat:8 D:45 34746 AtaŞehir, İstanbul E-Mail: tr@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .com.tr

TW - Taiwan HARTING TaiwanLimited Room 1, 5/F, 495 GuangFu South Road RC-110 Taipei, Taiwan E-Mail: tw@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .com.tw

US - USA HARTING Inc. of North America 1370 Bowes Road, USA-Elgin, Illinois 60123 E-Mail: us@HARTING .com, www.HARTING -USA.com

ZA - South Africa HARTING South Africa (Pty) Ltd Ground Floor, Twickenham Building, The Campus Cnr Main & Sloane Street Bryanston Johannesburg (Bryanston), 2021 South Africa E-Mail: za@HARTING .com, www.HARTING .co.za

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