D-coded M8x1 connectors with Fast Ethernet transmission rate

CONEC has developed a new series of D-coded M8x1 connectors for data transmission via Industrial Ethernet. The pole pattern is based on the M12x1 D-coding and prevents mating with all other M8x1 codings on the market.

With M8x1 D-coding, Industrial Ethernet transmission is implemented with a 4-pole M8x1 connector in conjunction with a 360° shielding and a standard Ethernet cable. Together with the contacts changed to 0.8 mm diameter, the connector enables a transmission rate of up to 100 Mbit/s (Fast Ethernet). To enable continuous field cabling, CONEC has developed the following components: overmolded connectors, field-attachable connectors and sockets for direct PCB mounting. The portfolio currently includes shielded axially overmolded designs with a TPU cable (4x AWG22) suitable for drag chain applications in standard lengths. Connecting cables are almost exclusively used for the 100 Mbit male-male connecting cables. Axial coupling and plug variants are available for the field-attachable connectors, optionally with screw connection (female) or crimp connection (female, male). Sockets for direct PCB mounting are available in axial, angled two-piece and axial one-piece versions. A special socket version is the version with overmoulded cable and another plug connector on side B, preferably M8x1 D-coded. Ideally, wiring can be done through a wall, e.g. through a switch cabinet. ▪ ds

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Industrial router with security chip

Hardware-based storage of certificates and encryption improve the security of the industrial router mbNET significantly

A security chip (secure element) serves as a secure safe for passwords, certificates and keys. By using this technology, both the data communication and the routers themselves, are much less vulnerable. These are neither readable nor manipulatable – not even by a hardware hack.

Security by Design

The data from processes and applications, such as remote maintenance connections or the web interface, are stored in an encrypted container, each are protected among each other and to the outside. This protects the user data against spying and manipulation.
The security of the router itself is ensured by a fixed programmed bootloader (Secure Boot), which only accepts signed firmware updates in accordance with the stored security certificate (Secure Firmware). A new firmware is only started when the check was successful - otherwise the router starts with the previous firmware.
Galvanically isolated digital inputs and outputs as well as an extended temperature range from -25 ° C to + 75 ° C complete the new development. All customer applications are unchanged, the devices are fully compatible with the existing routers of MB connect line. ▪ ds

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Security by Design