Press Release

HARTING’s expanded beam fiber optic cable assemblies weather harshest

environments

Elgin, IL , December 2017 – HARTING’s new expanded beam assemblies are

designed to provide excellent reliability and durability for high bandwidth
transmission over fiber optics in the harshest, dirtiest operating environments.
Potential users span a wide range of industries and activities, from tunnel boring,
mining, oil and gas, power generation and transmission to outdoor broadcast and
festival setups, even shipbuilding and container ports. For example, these cable
assemblies’ high bandwidth and rugged design allows the HD video signals used in
the vision systems controlling boring machines and associated equipment to be
safely and securely transmitted, often over long distances.

Standard optical interfaces are sensitive to contamination. With HARTING’s

expanded beam assemblies, the fiber is safely packed in a connector housing that
cannot be affected by dust, water or other environmental factors. This ruggedized, 2
and 4 fiber channel, IP-68 rated (in both mated and unmated condition), fiber optic
solution is designed for a temperature range of -40C to +85C. It’s easy to install and
maintain, and as a genderless connector, regular disconnection and re-connection
of the cabling is easier than with standard fiber optic cabling. Correct mating of the
two assemblies is always assured. Cleaning is simple – no special tools or training
are required. Even extending the length of the optical connection is as simple as
connecting an additional cable, with no need to pay attention to the laying direction
or any additional adaptors. This saves time and money and eliminates the need to
match different mating faces in the field.

About HARTING

The HARTING Technology Group, family owned and based in Germany, employs more
than 4,300 people globally with subsidiaries and branch offices in 40 countries. With
production facilities in Europe, Asia, Mexico and the United States, the HARTING portfolio
of connectivity solutions focuses on multiple levels, from the machine to the device and into
the communication infrastructure. The U.S. facility in Elgin, Illinois is one of three HARTING
locations that manufactures the HIS product line (HARTING Integrated Solutions -
backplanes) and custom cable assemblies. HARTING also has custom cable assembly
capabilities in Mexico and Brazil. The company’s core business is intelligent and high-
performance connection technology. HARTING works in almost all industrial markets with a
focus on requirements for robust, reliable connectivity solutions.

Telephone +1 (855) 659-6653 | info.ca@HARTING.com | www.HARTING.ca

HARTING Canada, Inc. | 475 Dumont Avenue, Suite 300 | Dorval, QC, H9S 5W2
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Press Photo: the HARTING extended beam assembly for high definition fiber optics
in the harshest environments.

Media Contacts:

Christina Chatfield Julie Chatman

VP Digital Strategy & Marketing Communications Marketing Communication
Specialist
HARTING North America HARTING North America
1370 Bowes Road 1370 Bowes Rd.
Elgin, IL 60123, USA Elgin, IL 60123, USA
+1 (847) 717-9217 +1 (847) 717-9228
christina.chatfield@HARTING.com Julie.Chatman@HARTING.com

Telephone +1 (855) 659-6653 | info.ca@HARTING.com | www.HARTING.ca

HARTING Canada, Inc. | 475 Dumont Avenue, Suite 300 | Dorval, QC, H9S 5W2