HARTING for Transportation
Learn how connectors support weight reduction and high-speed data transmission
HARTING connectors assist with weight reduction
Increased energy efficiency and weight reduction feature as major trends in the rail vehicle construction sector. Manufacturers are striving to minimise energy consumption per passenger kilometre. But how do we improve rail vehicle energy efficiency?
Connectors can make a measurable contribution. By switching from metal to plastic, we have been able to reduce connector housing weight for trams and trains up to 50 % between one generation and the next – this is the significant difference in weight between the Han® B aluminium die-cast and the Han-Eco® B plastic housing (for the same size).
Powerful interfaces for the growing data stream
The amount of data communication required in rail vehicles is increasing. Passengers want to keep in touch with their families, friends and colleagues by using Wi-Fi. At the same time, passenger information systems (PIS) provide data about the route, the weather and offer news, entertainment or advertisements.
An important criterion is the speed of transmission. In order to make trains future-proof in terms of communication technology, railway operators have opted for Cat. 7A as the future transmission standard for their vehicles.
With the Han® Gigabit module, HARTING has introduced the first modular connector designed for a Cat. 7A transmission category, providing in parallel a 10 Gigabit Ethernet bandwidth.
Easy handling saves time and money
Space is scarce in rail vehicles.
HARTING plug & play connectors for the transmission of data, power and signals occupy only limited space. At the same time, these connectors must be surrounded by robust housings and, just as the cables, shielded against electromagnetic interference (EMC).
HARTING solutions support and simplify the daily work of assembly technicians, thanks to their ease of use.
