HIROSE ELECTRIC has added a right angle plug as a new variation to the IEC Standard Compliant (IEC 61076-3-124) Industrial Ethernet Interface ix Industrial Connector Lineup. The ix Industrial connector was released in 2017 in collaboration with German-based development partner, Harting Technology Group, and has been used in a variety of industrial markets such as Factory Automation, robotics and machine vision.

The ix Industrial has been adopted by several large industrial application manufacturers for Ethernet connectivity, due to its space-saving and durable design. Hirose has released the new right angle plug variation in response to market needs for space-saving routing, free of stress on the connector resulting from cable bending when space on the interface connection side of the device is limited.

While straight plugs are already a part of the ix Industrial lineup, the right angle type allows the cable to be pulled out at a right angle in respect to the mating axis, reducing the height of the equipment interface connection and making it easier to route the cable in tight spaces. The ix Industrial lineup provides more wiring flexibility, with two cable assembly options of solder and IDC, 2 keying options, and both downward cabling and upward cabling right angle plug variations for use based on the application.

Features include: IEC standard compliant (IEC 61076-3-124); ix Industrial offers a reduced size of 75% compared to conventional RJ-45 modular solutions. Receptacles allow 10mm parallel pitch mounting and HIROSE’s unique shell design withstands shock and vibration. Connector offers 5,000 mating cycles to ensure excellent durability.

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