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Han-Modular® – The market standard for modular connectors

The modular connector series: integrating power, signal, data and even compressed air into a single unique interface.

With the Han-Modular® series, you can optimally design connectors to supply machinery and equipment. This is made possible by combining individual modules for different transmission media. Signals, data, power and compressed air - in standard-sized industrial connector housings. Han-Modular® offers easy-to-handle, highly flexible solutions with a small footprint and versatile functionality.

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Han-Modular®: Endless combination possibilities

THE modular connector: Merge power, signals, data, and even compressed air into a unique connector. Discover millions of different mating faces!

Key features:

Hinged frame offers more installation advantages and cost savings

HARTING has complemented the well-known Han-Modular® building block system with the addition of the new "hinged frame plus". Among others, the “plus” for the proven hinged frame comes in the form of an additional stainless steel spring that holds the frame together in the open and closed positions, as well as other details that have been optimised. Particular time and cost advantages result from the fact that assembling the connector modules is easier and more efficient.

Compressed air transmission in the connector

The Han-Modular® Pneumatic Module enables prepared compressed air to be transmitted via connectors, which is required for e.g. drives. The blue colouring of the pneumatic module makes it stand out from electrical modules. Depending on requirements, the male and female contacts can be used for various pneumatic hose diameters (∅ = 1.6 to 6mm). The module can also be combined with all other modules in the Han-Modular® series. This means that in addition to electric power and electrical signals, fibre optic signals and gaseous media can also be transmitted in pluggable mode. The module is available in variants with two (for hose ∅ = 6 mm) or three plug slots (for hoses with ∅ = 1.6 to 4mm). The female contacts are available with or without shut-off function. In the shut-off variant a spring-loaded valve closes over an O-ring when the connector is opened. This prevents compressed air from escaping. When plugged in, the male contact presses against the valve and keeps the contact open

Han-Modular® for high mating cycles

Industrial facilities increasingly feature modular designs. More and more mobile equipment is being used in manufacturing, and swap-outs are being done more frequently and as quickly as possible. This also means that more connectors are required which are designed for a high number of mating cycles. The HARTING Han-Modular® “High Mating Cycles” (HMC) hinged frame allows the integration of contacts designed for especially high mating cycles (10,000 insertions/removals) in inserts from the proven Han-Modular® series.

Use of the Han-Modular® HMC hinged frame means Han-Modular® modules can be integrated into a HMC housing – and are consequently equipped for over 10,000 mating cycles. The HMC hinged frame differs from conventional hinged frames particularly with regard to the PE contact. The contact is specially coated in the HMC hinged frame and is attached to the latter using a special process.

PE module does away with special cables for power connectors

HARTING has extended the Han-Modular® series with the introduction of a module for the pluggable connection of large PE cross-sections (10-35 mm²). The hinged frame of the Han-Modular® series already features two integrated PE connections for the 0.5-10mm² cross-section range. Cross-sections of 10-35 mm² can now be realized using the new pluggable PE module. Special cables with reduced PE are no longer necessary. The PE module is simply mounted in the articulated frame, creating a secure, electrically conductive connection from the PE contact to the hinged frame and the housing. The PE protective earth connection is pre-leading and complies with standard IEC 61984.

Modular connector for Ethernet networks

Networking and digitisation of manufacturing processes has meant an increase in the proportion of Ethernet components at the field level. To meet this trend, HARTING developed the Han-Modular® Switch US4. The US4 enables components such as high-resolution cameras used for quality assurance to be e.g. integrated into the network of a production facility with little effort. The Ethernet Switch US4 is suitable for industrial applications and supports Ethernet (10 Mbit/s), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) and Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s). Up to 4 devices can be connected via RJ45 ports. The US4 Switch is Plug&Play compatible, and integrated LEDs provide quick and easy power and network diagnostics. HARTING’s strategy towards smarter connectors goes further: an ID module provides memory space for the connector. Other solutions emerging on the horizon are integrated sensors and wireless modules in the modular connector.

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What our customers say:

With the Han-Modular® Docking Frame, HARTING offers a floating connection solution. It combines the effective connection of signal and power and a very good isolation. HARTING significantly adds values to Sinowatt products. The Han® product family represents safety, realiability and user friendly design.

 

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Kevin Luo
Head of R&D, Sinowatt Dongguan Limited

Our requirement was to provide high-performance Ethernet. The pain point were 2 x 10 Gbit backbones both using ring topology networks to be fitted into one jumper cable and into another environment with limited space. The Han-Modular® Hinged Frame in combination with the data transmission modules and the M12 connector are the ideal solution for this application.”

Shane Duffy
Head of Supplier Management and Business Development, Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited

I am from Beijing Sifang Automation Co., Ltd. Our company is a listed enterprise on Shanghai stock market. We are a leading company in power and industrial automation industries in China. I am a researcher from the R&D department of Sifang. Our company has been cooperating with HARTING for over ten years already. We use HARTING’s connectors most on our device. HARTING is very well known for the high quality products and good services. I sincerely hope HARTING to continue the success and prosperity.

Huili Wei
Department Manager, Beijing Sifang Automation Co., Ltd
Han-Modular® hinged frame

The new Han-Modular® Hinged Frame Plus delivers time savings up to 40%. Increase the efficiency of your assembly! 

Han® Pneumatic Module Metal

10.000 mating cycles due to contacts made of metal. Optimized flow rate for maximally efficiency. 

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