This includes aerial deployment for broadband provision in rural areas. The new outdoor connector housing can be used to connect fiber optic cables in railways, wind farms and industrial facilities, chemical plants and ports, oil platforms, mining, and in the events sector.
R&M has introduced two versions: HEC-BR (bayonet) with a diameter of 32 mm and HEC-QR (Quick Release) with a diameter of 19 mm.
R&M has tested the HEC in accordance with all standards for outdoor cable routing. It meets the requirements of IP68 protection class, Telcordia GR 3120, IEC 61753-1 and MIL-STD-883.
This means the casing remains waterproof for at least seven days at a depth of three meters. It can withstand temperatures from -40°C to +85°C and high mechanical loads, such as a tensile load of 450 N.
The quarter-turn (bayonet) locking mechanism, compliant with variant 01 (ODVA) of IEC 60603-7, separates the connector from the inner housing. The QuickRelease features a novel push-turn-pull locking system. This allows for high packaging densities without compromising performance.
The decoupled housing of the HEC-BR and HEC-QR minimizes the impact of temperature fluctuations, cable shrinkage, and mechanical stress. R&M's "blind coupling" mounting technology allows for one-handed coupling of the HEC while wearing gloves, even in low-visibility conditions.
The blind coupling elements also protect the ferrules on the mounted connectors if the HEC is not plugged in or closed with a protective cap.
