M12 Connector Coding Explained: A, B, D and X
The M12 connector is one of the few industrial interfaces that has been adopted almost universally, across vendors and protocols. A large part of…
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Selection guides and technical explainers for connectors, cable assemblies and high-speed interconnect.
Understanding Drag Chain Cable Ratings and Flex Life
Cable failure in moving machinery is almost never an electrical problem. It is mechanical: conductors work-harden and fracture because the cable was designed for…
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QSFP-DD vs OSFP: Choosing a 400G Connector
Both QSFP-DD and OSFP deliver 400 Gbit/s, both use eight PAM4 lanes, and both are specified by multi-source agreements with broad supplier support. The…
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Camera Link vs GigE Vision: Choosing the Right Camera Cable
Machine-vision faults are frequently blamed on the camera or the software when the real cause sits in the cable. Choosing the right cable, and…
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How to Choose the Right SCSI Connector for Your Application
SCSI connectors have outlived the storage standard that gave them their name. Today they are used mainly for industrial camera links, motion-controller I/O and…
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