The inlets and receptacles eXLink Ethernet and eXLink USB extend the proven connector series eXLink for hazardous areas. They can be used for plug-in connection for industrial LAN/Ethernet and USB applications with each other in areas with an explosion hazard. The normally used electrical isolation of an intrinsically safe interface is no longer necessary. The Ex-de technology of the connectors allows the use of full industrial Ethernet power without barriers. This increases the efficiency of the bus architecture and reduces the susceptibility to faults and therefore the costs.
Ethernet/USB in hazardous environment
The inlets and receptacles eXLink Ethernet and eXLink USB extend the proven connector series eXLink for hazardous areas. They can be used for plug-in connection for industrial LAN/Ethernet and USB applications with each other in areas with an explosion hazard. The normally used electrical isolation of an intrinsically safe interface is no longer necessary. The Ex-de technology of the connectors allows the use of full industrial Ethernet power without barriers. This increases the efficiency of the bus architecture and reduces the susceptibility to faults and therefore the costs.
The sockets of the inlets and receptacles designed with Ex-de degree of protection have the proven CEAG contacts of shutter-like, punched and specially treated copper-beryllium band which provides a perfect electrical connection continuously with its large number of contact points.