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Harnessed Single Pair Ethernet (SPE)
Simple and secure data communication in your plant
Digitalisation and data exchange have become an integral part of modern production. With just one wire pair in Single Pair Ethernet, igus® offers you the possibility of future-proof data exchange. Transmission rates of up to 1 Gbit/s are easily possible and the minimisation of the cable to just 1 wire pair offers you further advantages. The 25 % thinner cable compared to the CAT5e cable (CFBUS.PUR.045) allows you to save a lot of space in confined installation spaces, which has a major impact on dynamic movement sequences in the machinery.
The newly developed, industrial-grade connectors from Yamaichi and Weidmüller offer an excellent shield connection and thus reduce electromagnetic interference (electromagnetic compatibility). As sold by the metre, igus® offers a chainflex® type with a highly abrasion-resistant and notch-tough PURouter jacket. All ready-to-connect Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) cables are 100% tested by igus® to ensure safe and reliable data communication.
Product expansion 2024
In autumn 2024, we will be adding another variant to our portfolio of pre-assembled single-pair Ethernet cables. Our tried-and-tested CFBUS.PUR.042 is once again being used for the cable, but this time we are offering a variant with a Harting T1 PP connector.
In 2024, the portfolio of pre-assembled single-pair Ethernet cables was expanded to include a splash-proof variant. The cable uses the CFBUS.PUR.042 in conjunction with the Harting M12 connector.
This combination fulfils IP67 and is therefore the ideal product for use in damp applications.
Product expansion 2023
Tech up
- Energy chain-compatible Ethernet communication for the entire plant
- 25% thinner than CAT5e, with the same data transmission rate
Cost down
- 25% smaller bend radius compared to CFBUS.PUR.045
- Costs are 20% lower than those of a CAT5e cable (CFBUS.PUR.045)
- Time saving as it is ready to connect
Proof
- 100% digital and logic test incl. transmission speed (test seal and protocol)
- Tested in the largest test laboratory for cables in moving applications
- Member of the SPE Network
Sustainability
- Future-proof data communication
- Calculate guaranteed service life of the cable online
Product Manager Markus Hüffel will give a short introduction
Finally, in addition to the sold by the metre, there is also the assembled Single Pair Ethernet cable. The cable length and the type of connector can be freely selected and everything from batch size 1.
The SPE Industrial Partner Network
igus® continues to drive SPE together with strong partners
Single Pair Ethernet is the infrastructure foundation that makes IIoT and Industry 4.0 possible. In order to drive Single Pair Ethernet technology for the rapidly growing IIoT market, igus® is participating in the SPE Industrial Partner Networks* with other strong partners such as HARTING and TE Connectivity.
For the reliable establishment of the entire future SPE ecosystem, standards for transmission protocols, cabling and device components are also being jointly developed and adopted and published in IEEE 802.3 and IEC SC46C.
As a result, the new cable was also designed to fit the T1 connector interface perfectly in partnership. This means that the durable shield is reliably transferred to the connector, thereby ensuring optimum electromagnetic compatibility. The combination of chainflex® cable and SPE connector is extremely robust: igus® uses a highly abrasion-resistant, notch-tough PURjacket and the connector has robust metallic locks with a PCB socket.
* only valid for CAT9471001 with Harting T1 connector
Everything about the SPE (Single Pair Ethernet) cable
The key to industrial automation, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
Technically, Single Pair Ethernet describes the transmission of Ethernet (1000Base-T1) via just two copper wires and enables simultaneous power supply (PoDL) in addition to data transmission via Ethernet. This technological leap leads to a reduction in diameter of around 25 % compared to a conventional Ethernet cable. This white paper provides an overview of the current development status of SPE and shows the opportunities that the new transmission technology opens up for the industry thanks to the significant savings in installation space and the associated weight reduction:
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