IP67-Rated RJ45 Ethernet Connector Ideal For Harsh Environments
CONEC Expands its IP67-Rated Series with Highly Reliable, Robust RJ45 Ethernet Connectors
CONEC, a manufacturer of high-quality connectors, has advanced its water-resistant series of connectors to include Ethernet I/O ports. The IP67-rated connectors allow designers to incorporate these popular data ports in harsh environments. Ideal for applications such as industrial machinery, security and surveillance equipment, test and measurement equipment, and GPS systems and communications, the connectors provide increased protection from contamination and moisture in addition to mechanical stability, temperature resistance, vibration immunity and EMI/RFI shielding.
"The proliferation of electronics into harsh environments has forced designers to rethink their packaging and the connector interfaces that they use. Typically outdoor connectors were bulky, however, that is incompatible with the small sizes and industry-established interfaces for data (RJ45 connectors.)," said Peter Persico, technical support specialist at CONEC. "CONEC met this challenge with a series of products that are robust enough for extreme weather conditions or the hazards of factory processes yet still compact and compatible with standard cables and interconnect products."
The IP67-rated RJ45 product family features a 1/6th turn bayonet coupling for fast and secure mate/unmate, even with gloved hands. To optimize chemical resistance, UV resistance, EMI shielding, and tolerance to physical abuse, CONEC offers these connectors in three different housing materials: plastic (with color code options black, blue, green, yellow, red, white), metalized plastic and nickel-plated, zinc die-cast. In addition, CONEC ensures high performance with gold-plated contacts.
The product line includes a variety of panel-mounted receptacles, mating plugs, protective caps and pre-terminated jumper cables including cables suitable for outdoor use and direct burial with jackets that can be color coded to match the in-line couplers.
The IP67 RJ45 connectors ensure a continuously secure connection and are dustproof and weatherproof, with a silicone ring seal that makes a watertight connection to the panel.
The connectors are available from $8 each in OEM quantities, with a lead-time of stock to four weeks.
For more information, visit www.conec.com.
About CONEC
CONEC is a leading manufacturer of connectors for the industrial electronics and communications industries. The organization is customer-oriented and dedicated to advancing the connector industry through innovation, quality and excellent service. CONEC products achieve the highest quality standards and industry specifications, providing reliable and effective solutions to OEM, EMS and cable assemblers.
SOURCE: CONEC