Connectors & cables
The past, present and future of
industrial connectivity
L
iving in the modern world, our day-to-day lives and even our very existence are becoming more and more reliant on technology. Whilst we are surrounded by a plethora
of labour saving and leisure activity devices, it is the joining up or connectivity of all this technology that is driving the most significant changes. We live in a world where home automation or domotics is becoming commonplace. Home automation systems already have the ability to control lighting, climate, entertainment systems, appliances and more, from a common smart device. As our data grows, so our future interaction with technology will change from direct interaction to automation. In short, our data will work for us without direct intervention. Services, such as IFTTT (If This Then That) allow users to create chains of conditional statements and to define conditions under which certain actions are performed. There are tens of thousands of pre-defined options that connect data and devices. But how is all this connectivity impacting industrial automation and what are the choices?
Hardwiring, Cables & Cordsets
With its long history of supplying cables, connectors and bus systems, Turck Banner has a very comprehensive connectivity programme, widely used across all industry sectors. Terminations involving a bare wire during installation are rapidly declining in favour of quick-disconnect wiring, utilising cables and cordsets terminated with a multi-pin plug or socket. One of the biggest advantages of quick-disconnect wiring can be seen during installation and commissioning. Installation time required for a single cable with moulded connectors is significantly less than hard-wiring the same device. Many devices, such as sensors, valves and solenoids, can be sourced pre-wired with a connector to eliminate connection time during installation. Customers simply specify the relevant Turck Banner connector when
38 September 2020 Instrumentation Monthly
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