Networking solutions May 1st 2006 This year's Drives & Controls Exhibition was used by the Harting Technology Group to show products from its new Industrial Communications and Power Networks Division.
The division builds on Harting's expertise in industrial interconnection systems to provide a complete range of solutions for communications and control in the industrial environment, with particular emphasis on Industrial Ethernet.
New products featured included the EHB-67 TP05 Ethernet Hub.
This allows up to five items of user equipment to be connected through shielded twisted-pair cables in accordance with IEC 802.3. It makes the installation of Ethernet ports in the industrial environment fast and simple and is suitable for use in Ethernet Powerlink applications.
Also new is the Harting ESC TP08 Ethernet switch, which is the first of a range of compact IP30 devices developed for use inside industrial switch cabinets. The unit allows up to eight Ethernet devices to be connected via RJ45 ports, yet has a width of just 22.5mm.
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