HARTING to feature interconnection products qualified to IRIS rail industry standard at RAILTEX 2009

IRIS, the international railway industry quality standard introduced in 2006, places the world's most stringent quality requirements on all companies whose products are used in the railway industry. This certification was introduced in order to further raise the quality standards in the railway industry sector and thereby also increase safety in public passenger traffic and freight transport.

The HARTING Technology Group offers a wide range of connectivity solutions for the rail industry, backed by many years of experience dealing with transportation manufacturers worldwide. Products include rugged Ethernet switches for connecting passenger information systems, CCTV and security devices; D-Subminiature hoods with integrated electronics for industry standard bus protocols; and rugged RJ45 Industrial Ethernet IP 20 and IP 67 connectivity for on-train communications or networking of trackside equipment.

Also available are modular power connectors rated at up to 650 A at 4000 V for power traction supply in EMC screened and IP68 rated housings; modular connectors for integrating power, signal and communication connections for in-carriage connectivity; M12 crimp connectors for interfacing between Ethernet networks and subsystems; and inter-car jumpers for providing rugged, secure screened connections between vehicles. In addition, the backplanes produced by HARTING Integrated Solutions are now being used in safety-critical signalling systems for the rail industry.