The ruggedized M120-X-coded connector is designed for vibration and shock loads. Source: binder
As digitalization comes to the transport, rail, and agriculture industries, so does the need for reliable, robust, and high-performance communications, according to Binder USA LP. The company said it has enhanced its M12-X-coded connectors to support applications such as Ethernet-based communication infrastructures and camera-based monitoring systems.
“The rail industry and the transport sector are becoming increasingly digital. We are currently adapting the M12-X-coded connectors for the specific applications in these target markets,” stated Dieter Sandula, a product manager at binder. “Our connectors will be used in backbone communication structures with high data rates as well as in passenger infotainment systems.”
Binder USA is a subsidiary of binder Group, a leading global manufacturer of circular connectors, custom cordsets, and LED lights. The Camarillo, Calif.-based company claimed that its products are used worldwide for factory automation, process control, and medical technology applications. In December 2024, binder introduced the M16 connectors for equipment in harsh conditions.
M12-X-coded connectors comply with tough standards
Binder said the M12-X-coded connectors can ensure reliable data transmission in line with the Cat6A standard, even under challenging conditions such as intense vibrations and shock loads. Connectors designed for demanding markets must adhere to stringent criteria.
The DIN EN 61076-2-109 standard defines essential requirements, including mechanical durability, vibration resistance, and effective sealing for connectors used in industrial and harsh environments.
Emerging applications impose even stricter standards, added binder. For example, connectors for railway systems must undergo additional shock and vibration tests in accordance with DIN EN 61373. The connectors must pass these tests to ensure that they remain fully functional, even during short-term stresses like those encountered in shunting or coupling operations.
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binder is on track for future mobility and farming
In the rail industry, several hundred connectors may be installed in a single carriage, and the transport sector demands ever-higher data rates in every vehicle. In addition, said binder, the robust connectors are also finding applications in agriculture.
Highly complex machinery in this field requires reliable, robust functionality to prevent downtime, the company noted. Furthermore, increasingly data-intensive monitoring systems are being integrated into this sector, it said.
These systems work with real-time data, such as in combine harvesters, where camera-based systems can help avoid collisions with wildlife, binder said.
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