13 Sept 2011
Am Belden-Standort Neckartenzlingen starten zwölf Jugendliche ins Berufsleben bei Hirschmann
Anfang September 2011 haben gleich zwölf Jugendliche am Belden-Standort Neckartenzlingen, wo die Produkte der Marke Hirschmann™ entwickelt und produziert werden, eine Berufsausbildung begonnen. Neun von ihnen werden in den Lehrberufen Elektroniker für Geräte und Systeme, Mechatroniker, Fachinformatiker für Systemintegration und Verfahrensmechaniker ausgebildet. Drei junge Leute absolvieren an der Dualen Hochschule Baden-Württemberg in Stuttgart die Studiengänge Angewandte Informatik und Betriebswirtschaftslehre.
29 Aug 2011
Guaranteeing a reliable power supply over four decades
Since 1971, well over a hundred million of Hirschmann™’s ST-series connectors have been produced. Still retaining practically the same original design, these connectors are used to provide power for electric awnings, blinds and shutters. The maximum rated voltage is AC 400 V/DC 250 V, with a rated current of up to AC 16 A/DC 10 A. Because the connectors are reliable, easy to install and have a long operational life they have become the standard for a wide range of applications including mechanical engineering, lighting technology and the medical sectors. This is why the ST-series remains an important part of the connector program and will continue to be further developed if necessary.
8 Aug 2011
Range of functions identical to backbone systems in office sector
Belden announces release 7.0 of its software platform from the Hirschmann™ product series, used in the MACH, MICE, Rail and OCTOPUS families of managed switches from Hirschmann™. Like previous versions, the latest release of this software platform offers a range of functions normally only found in backbone systems for the office area. These include comprehensive management, diagnosis and filter functions plus various redundancy methods, security mechanisms and realtime applications. In addition to DVMRP and PIM-DM, the new PIM-SM multicast protocol is provided for Layer 3, enabling optimum utilization of bandwidth. The configuration, security and service functions have also been further enhanced.
1 Aug 2011
Basic managed IP67-Switch
Belden has extended its Hirschmann™ product range with a 9-port version of the OCTOPUS OS20 series. The Hirschmann™ basic software is installed on this layer-2 switch, which meets the requirements of protection class IP67. This software supports both various management and security functions and fast redundancy methods such as HIPER-Ring, MRP and RSTP. The new Fast Ethernet ports (10/100 BASE-TX) have vibration-resistant M12 connections in D-coding. Further features include a robust metal housing and an extended temperature range from -40° to +70° C. The OCTOPUS also meets EMC and fire protection requirements for use in rail vehicles. An E-1 approval with the German Federal Motor Transport Authority has also been applied for. As the switch can be cascaded in any way, decentrally structured automation networks with short transmission paths can be implemented with the respective terminal devices. The OCTOPUS’s redundancy method and a redundant voltage supply guarantee high network availability.
29 Jul 2011
New I/O module for safety applications
Belden has brought out a new I/O module in its Lumberg Automation™ range specifically for the decentralized Fieldbus system LioN-Link. The module (0942 UEM 612) fulfills protection class requirements IP67 and has four digital M12 slots with a higher limit on the output voltage permitting 2A per line and 6A in total. These outputs are designed for safety-related applications up to performance level D (as defined in the new Machinery Directive) making this I/O module particularly suitable for failsafe control of actuators or – following a complete switch-off of the 24V output power supply – reliable emergency OFF functions. Your terminal equipment can be connected directly to the I/O module, so there is no need for terminal boxes, which are comparatively expensive and complicated to install. This makes it possible to implement cost-effective safety solutions that can be used, for example, in mechanical engineering applications or in the assembly and handling sector.
25 Jul 2011
Quality comes first at Hirschmann™
Despite a significant growth in demand for switches and their increasingly higher performance, Hirschmann™ retains a strong focus on Quality – so that customers can be certain of getting the best possible solutions.
21 Jul 2011
Belden shows latest HD solutions – and more – at IBC
At IBC, to be held from 9 until 13 September 2011 at the RAI Exhibition Center in Amsterdam, Belden will showcase its world-class solutions for HD and 3G applications in Hall 1 at Stand C21.
18 Jul 2011
I/O functionality for industrial Ethernet switches
Belden has extended its Hirschmann™ product range with a digital I/O media module for the MICE family Fast and Gigabit switches. Available with version 7.0 of the "Layer 2 Professional” software this module with four digital inputs and outputs enables MICE Switches to send signals and status messages via the network to be analyzed. An auxiliary output provides 24 VDC voltage with 3W power to control the connected components directly without an additional power source. Further features include IP20 protection class, high shock and vibration resistance and extensive immunity to electrostatic discharges and magnetic fields. The standard version is configured for a temperature range of 0° to +60° C. Two versions with an extended range of -40° to +70° C are also offered, which differ in that one of their PCBs have a conformal coating to protect them against condensation. The I/O Media Module can therefore also be used under extreme climactic ambient conditions.
5 Jul 2011
New Belden faceplates ranges for Europe
To complement its state-of-the-art Belden IBDN® networking system, Belden has introduced a new design of mounting hardware, with inserts that can hold both keystone and MDVO modular jacks.
20 Jun 2011
16 PoE Plus ports and Gigabit speed
Belden has now introduced the new Gigabit Ethernet workgroup switch MACH104-16TX-PoEP from its Hirschmann™ product range. This switch has 16 TX ports (10/100/1000 BASE-TX) that support PoE and PoE Plus and four combo-ports (10/100/1000 BASE-TX or 100/1000 BASE-FX). There are also versions available with two 10-Gigabit XFP uplinks or redundant power supplies as well as a fanless variant with an external power supply unit. The new switch can also be integrated into Profinet and Ethernet/IP networks and offers a number of additional features including extensive management and redundancy facilities and various configuration and diagnostic functions. Its high level of resistance to vibration and shocks coupled with broad immunity to magnetic fields and electrostatic discharges contribute to the unit’s operational safety. Since the switch is geared for a temperature range of 0°C to +50°C, it can also be used inside switch cabinets without powerful cooling systems. Thanks to the wide range of available variants, the MACH104-16TX-PoEP can be used for versatile and therefore economic solutions to implement connections to terminal equipment such as IP cameras and VoIP phones on backbone automation networks.
3 Jun 2011
Extrem kurze Entwicklungszeiten
Belden bietet unter den Marken Lumberg Automation™ und Hirschmann™ hochwertige Steckverbinder und Connectivity-Systeme an, die vorwiegend im Maschinen- und Anlagenbau eingesetzt werden. Das Produktportfolio umfasst Sensor- und Aktorsteckverbinder, konfektionierte Verbindungskabel sowie Verteilersysteme und E/A-Module für Feldbus- und Ethernet-Netzwerke. Neben Standard-Ausführungen werden ebenso kundenspezifische Lösungen angeboten. Diese Aktivitäten machen heute rund ein Drittel des Umsatzes aus. Bis 2014 soll dieser Anteil auf über 50 Prozent erhöht werden. Um dieses Ziel zu erreichen, kommt es neben dem technologischen Know-how vor allem auf Flexibilität und schnelle Reaktionszeiten an. Die dazu erforderlichen organisatorischen und produktionstechnischen Voraussetzungen sind mittlerweile geschaffen worden. So dauert etwa die Entwicklung eines neuen Verbindungskabels mit angespritzen Steckverbindern einschließlich Freigabe durch den Kunden im Schnitt nur noch sechs Wochen.
3 Jun 2011
Hirschmann™ liefert Industrial Ethernet-Lösung für die Chinesische Hochgeschwindigkeits-Bahnindustrie
Beim Bau der Signalsicherheitsplattform für die Hochgeschwindigkeits-Personenverkehrsverbindung der Schnellzugstrecke Peking-Shanghai, der bekanntesten Strecke für den Hochgeschwindigkeitsverkehr in China, kamen über 1.200 Hochleistungs-Switches von Hirschmann™ zum Einsatz. Dank der umfassenden Erfahrung, die Belden bereits mit seinen Hirschmann™-Produkten bei Bahnanwendungen sammeln konnte, gewährleistet diese zuverlässige Lösung die Sicherheit der Kunden.
