Product News I Interconnection
Gefen’s latest Splitter supports high resolution video systems using Dual Link DVI
The connectivity solutions provider Gefen has unveiled its new 1:4 Dual Link DVI Splitter, designed to offer plug and play signal distribution to four locations for high performance broadcast, professional and high resolution video applications.
The 1:4 DVI DL Splitter is suitable for industry
professionals or anyone who wants a mirrored output of high resolution video on four dual link DVI displays. A simultaneous connection and delivery of video with no downtime or degradation makes the 1:4 DVI DL Splitter an effective addition to any high definition audio/video work station. All four identical dual link DVI outputs support dual link DVI resolutions up to 3840x2400 or single link
DVI up to 1920x1200. This splitter can also be stacked with additional DVI DL Splitters to broaden the distribution. Advanced features include internal or pass-
through EDID for improved connectivity and optional output masking control using the RS- 232 port. When not in active use, this Splitter will automatically move into standby mode to reduce power consumption, making it a “green” energy design.
The rack mountable 1:4 DVI DL Splitter comes with a locking power supply to further improve the installation robustness and performance.
Geffen |
www.gefen.com
Harting adds three new models to Fast Track Switching family
Harting has announced that it has added three new models to its Fast Track Switching family of Ethernet-based switches for industrial automation applications.
The configurable unmanaged FTS 3100s-A optimally combines Fast Track Switching functionality with extremely simple operation. The unmanaged switch can be set up with a free software tool which allows the speed, duplex settings and mirroring to be defined per port. The existing PROFINET, EtherNet/IP and Modbus/TCP profiles can also be selected. The switch recognises these automation profiles and accelerates them in cut-through mode, allowing them to overtake non-automation protocols. Two versions of the managed switches in the
Fast Track Switching range are also available: one with ten ports executed as RJ45 and one with eight RJ45 ports and two SFP slots for sliding into SFP modules in order to connect optical cables. The devices have the PROFINET I/O stack and LLDP, so that they can also be planned as
FCI introduces sealed squib connectors for pedestrian safety systems
FCI Motorized Vehicles has introduced the first commercially available range of 11mm sealed squib connectors for SRS (safety restraint solution) applications. Designed for use in challenging environments, such as pedestrian safety and battery cut-off systems within engine compartments, the serviceable Pyrofuse and non- serviceable UC-sealed series offer the high standards of performance, durability and efficiency that have made FCI a global leader in SRS interconnection.
The development of the new sealed connectors reflects growing awareness of pedestrian safety within the automotive market. It has become an integral part of the Euro NCAP
rating scheme for new vehicles and a new generation of SRS systems is emerging. Such applications demand connectors that can deliver absolute reliability, whilst withstanding extremes of temperature, humidity, vibration and the potential ingress of moisture and dust. FCI has created a choice of products that can
be tailored to individual requirements. Both the Pyrofuse and UC-sealed provide IPx9K rated sealing protection, selective gold plating and a wide -40˚C to +85˚C operating temperature range. Wire lengths, gauges and types can be customized to meet application-specific demands. The Pyrofuse series is a completely new
product design that features a fully serviceable
locking system to enable disassembly from the ignitor interface. Other benefits include resistance welded termination, an increasingly popular option for customers looking for superior mechanical and electrical stability over extended lifetimes. The UC-sealed series does not require a retainer assembly, as the connector mates directly to the 11mm initiator. Utilising UC-type locking legs and crimp technology, it represents an extremely price-competitive choice for harsh environments.
The new sealed squib connectors have been developed for a range of pedestrian safety systems currently being developed and implemented by major OEMs. These include
PROFINET Conformance Class B devices using Step7 software.
All other switch functionalities can be set up in parallel via the web. EtherNet/IP applications are also optimally supported with IGMP snooping and DHCP Option 82, and the FTS switches also support functions such as VLANs, RSTP for redundant topologies, 802.1x as a security mechanism and all common management functions.
Harting |
www.harting.com
‘hood lift’ applications, which are particularly relevant to vehicles where hard structures such as the engine block are located in close proximity to the hood. In the event of pedestrian collision, the use of pyrotechnic devices on both sides of the hood allows a softer impact zone to be created, minimizing the risk of serious injury. Also under active development are windshield airbags, notably to protect pedestrians from the hard areas where the glass meets the ‘A’ pillar. Sealed connectors also meet the rigorous demands of battery cut-off applications within engine compartments. Other potential systems being investigated by OEMs to improve pedestrian safety include front bumper airbags.
FCI |
www.fciconnect.com
www.cieonline.co.uk
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