Single cable solutions with hybrid connectors (OCT - One Cable Technology) are becoming increasingly important in automation and robotics. They transmit power, signals and Ethernet in one connection. This saves assembly time, space and money.
A characteristic feature of HUMMEL AG connectors is their absolute suitability for industrial applications. Metal housings protect the sensitive and impact-sensitive contact inserts safely and reliably. The various housing designs, inserts and contacts can be combined and thus offer the user a wide range of variants.
Hybrid connectors transmit power, signals and Ethernet in one connection. This webinar shows for which series HUMMEL AG offers hybrid connectors and how they are assembled.
The M40 Hybrid combines the power of the standard series with the versatility of a hybrid connector. This circular connector transmits power up to 55 A and parallel data rates up to 100 Mbps. A special feature are the high electrical characteristics of the signal contacts. They enable users in servo technology to achieve transmission rates of up to 300 V/7 A for brakes.
| Power | Signal | Ethernet | |
| Number of contacts | 4 + PE | 4 + 2 | 2 |
| Contact diameter | 3.6 mm | 1 mm | 1 mm |
| Terminal cross section | 2.5 – 16 mm² | 0.14 – 1.5 mm² | 0.14 – 1 mm² |
| Nominal current | 55 A | 7 A | 1.2 A |
| Nominal voltage until | 600 V~ | 150/300 V~ | 30 V~ |
| Test voltage | 4000 V~ | 840/2500 V~ | 840 V~ |
| Data transmission | – | – | Cat5e |
| Power | Signal | Ethernet | |
| Number of contacts | 4 + PE | 4 + 2 | 6 |
| Contact diameter | 3.6 mm | 1 mm | 0.6 mm |
| Terminal cross section | 2.5 – 16 mm² | 0.14 – 1.5 mm² | 0.05 – 0.34 mm² |
| Nominal current | 55 A | 7 A | 1.2 A |
| Nominal voltage until | 600 V~ | 150/300 V~ | 30 V~ |
| Test voltage | 4000 V~ | 840/2500 V~ | 840 V~ |
| Data transmission | – | – | 100 |
The M23 Hybrid is the compact all-in-one solution for power, Fast Ethernet and signal transmission. The connector combines CAT.5e data transmission with high power density. This makes the M23 Hybrid the ideal solution for single cable applications in automation and robotics.
| Power | Signal | Ethernet | |
| Number of contacts | 3 + PE | 4 | 4 |
| Contact diameter | 2 mm | 1 mm | 0.6 mm |
| Terminal cross section | 0.75 – 4 mm² | 0.14 – 1.5 mm² | 0.08 – 0.34 mm² |
| Nominal current | 28 A | 8 A | 2 A |
| Nominal voltage until | 600 AC | 300 V~ | 60 V~ |
| 850 DC | |||
| Test voltage | 4000 V~ | 2500 V~ | 500 V~ |
| Data transmission | – | – | > 500 Mbps |
Characteristic for the hybrid connectors of the M23 series is the high performance in a compact design. New in this series is the M23 Hybrid Type 2 (4+4+4+PE) with four power contacts. This connector is DC-capable, i.e. it can also be used in DC networks. The four Ethernet contacts transmit data up to 500 Mbit/s with a power handling of up to 28 A / 630 V.
| Power | Signal | Ethernet | |
| Number of contacts | 4 + PE | 4 | 4 |
| Contact diameter | 2 mm | 1 mm | 0.8 mm |
| Terminal cross section | 0.75 – 4 mm² | 0.14 – 1.5 mm² | 0.08 – 0.34 mm² |
| Nominal current | 28 A | 8 A | 2 A |
| Nominal voltage until | 600 AC | 50 V~ | 50 V~ |
| 850 DC | |||
| Test voltage | 3310 V~ | 500 V~ | 500 V~ |
| Data transmission | – | – | > 500 Mbps |
The M16 connector (12+3) offers a proven solution. With power processing up to 12 A and a data transmission rate of up to 100 Mbps, the user has a compact connection solution with attractive performance data at his disposal.
| Power | Signal/Ethernet | |
| Number of contacts | 3 | 12 |
| Contact diameter | 1.25 mm | 0.8 mm |
| Terminal cross section | 0.5 – 1.5 mm² | 0.08 – 0.34 mm² |
| Nominal current | 12 A | 3 A |
| Nominal voltage until | 60 V~ | 24 V~ |
| Test voltage | 2500 V~ | 1500 V~ |
| Data transmission | – | – |
Hybrid connectors combine various electrical functions in one unit. They transmit power, signals (analog) and data/Ethernet (digital).
The advantages:
Features of HUMMEL circular connectors:
The advantages:
DC-Industry is a research project of the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI), which deals with DC voltage networks in industrial production. The aim is to bring more energy efficiency and energy flexibility into industrial production and thus implement the energy turnaround.
The characteristics of DC industry:
