Power supply in PROFINET environment - M12 Power L-coded
The trend towards miniaturisation in automation will only succeed if it is consistently implemented through all areas of the infrastructure. Field devices and controllers are getting smaller and smaller, but their appetite for power is not diminishing. In order to be able to supply signals, data and also sufficient power to small applications, HARTING now offers the new L-coded M12 Power. Device manufacturers can use this connector to provide power via a miniaturised interface. With significantly smaller dimensions than previous 7/8" solutions, it belongs to the product group of new miniaturised connectors.
The goal was (and still is) a higher interface density for I/Os and central controllers. As part of Integrated Industry, controllers and small industrial computers are becoming smaller and increasingly decentralised.
More and more power must now be transmitted in addition to the signals and data.
In the context of digitalisation, miniaturisation can only succeed when not just the devices and sensors but also the entire infrastructure becomes smaller. Cables, connectors and sockets for all three lifelines must become smaller simultaneously. For a long time now, signal and Ethernet connectors have been the focus for slimming things down.
The goal was (and still is) a higher interface density for I/Os and central controllers. As part of Integrated Industry, controllers and small industrial computers are becoming smaller and increasingly decentralised.
While small connectivity solutions were already available for data and signals, a new standard interface was needed for the third lifeline: the power supply. The 7/8" interface has been the tool of choice thus far. However, this widely used connection is simply too big for many applications today.
Your benefits at a glance:
- Complies with the new M12 Power standard
- High-performance, with 0.75 kW despite a small footprint
- Fully in line with the current miniaturisation, modularisation and customisation trends
It's time for more power in a smaller format. HARTING now offers the much smaller M12 Power in L-coding as the new standard connector for a 63V/16A DC power supply. It is standardised to IEC 61076-2-111 and is supported by the Profinet User Organization as the new standard power connector. This makes it a safe investment for manufacturers and users and consolidates it as a new standard of miniaturisation.
M12 Power is a perfect complement for miniaturisation in device connectivity. The application itself can only shrink and save space when all of its interfaces shrink.
For more power in a small format!
