Field-wireable M8 connectors have seamless end-to-end connectivity

binder, in accordance with the specifications of the IEC standards 63171-5 and 63171-6 for Single-Pair Ethernet, develops compact M8 solutions for data and power transmission in the factory and process automation environment.

The company develops robust and economical connectivity solutions for use in SPE. The miniaturised industrial connectors of the 808 series are provided with screw locking, and they support data and electrical power transmission in future-proof automation solutions according to the SPE standard. The established and compact M8 design allows the connectors to be beneficially integrated into standard sensor technology housings.

A feature of future manufacturing solutions is end-to-end communication: As Industrie 4.0 advances, industrial Ethernet is infiltrating conventional automation levels and providing seamless end-to-end data transmission from the field-level sensor through the control and operating levels to the cloud. This continuity allows users to access real-time device and process data and use it for production planning, process control and data analysis.

Dieter Sandula, product manager at binder, comments: "SPE will undoubtedly make its way into the existing data infrastructure. This type of data transmission can lead to more sustainable systems that improve cost-effectiveness in automation. In addition, reduced consumption of resources in manufacturing and processing ultimately brings an environmentally sustainable advantage."

The company is producing products to meet IEC standards 63171-5 and 63171-6 for SPE. Its current product development is based on two base technologies: on the one hand, power supply via PoDL, and on the other, a hybrid concept that offers separate data and power transmission. Accordingly, the new SPE products of the 808 series are 2- and 4-pin M8 connectors and the respective mating device connectors according to IEC 63171-5 and IEC 63171-6, respectively. The field-wireable connectors are planned for flexible termination directly in the field and will be available from 2023.