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The R&M HEC connectors work reliably in any extreme environment, for example in freeway tunnels, satellite dishes or wind turbines.
This is Where
HEC-BR and HEC-QR Work
The new outdoor connectors from R&M won’t have to look hard to find a place to work.
They will be in demand in all kinds of places – for example at the next corner end.
Telecom companies are currently connecting
entire cities, countries, transport routes and
locations with 5G small cells. 5G antennas
are installed every few hundred meters. They
need connections to fiber optic networks.
The fiber optic connections on masts and on
The strengths of HEC-BR
and HEC-QR:
– Telcordia GR 3120 and IEC 61753-1
are met
– Protection class IP68
– Temperature stable -40 °C to +85 °C
– Tensile load up to 450 N
– HEC-QR is the smallest connector
of its kind
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buildings have to withstand all weathers. At
the same time, they also have to be easy to
operate in any situation.
This is why R&M has designed the robust
HEC pair in such a way that the housing
can be mated by someone without a direct
view who is wearing gloves and working
one-handed. The end faces of the fibers
cannot be soiled or scratched.
HEC stands for Harsh Environment Connector.
The two connector variants from R&M
will work reliably in any extreme environment.
Areas of application include wind and solar
parks, which are constantly subjected to the
weather. The alternative power plants require
stable fiber optic connections to data networks
so that information about the available
power can be accessed in real time.
Wide range of applications
Operators of roads, tunnels and railway lines
are also making increasing use of fiber optic
cabling. Their infrastructures are perfect for
expanding data lines. The cables, enclosures
and connectors are also exposed to significant
environmental impacts: moisture, salt
mist, dust, vibrations. This is exactly where
HEC-BR and HEC-QR come into their own.
At events, large volumes of data and
high-resolution live streams are produced
for the Internet. Fiber optic cables are the
ideal transport medium. When setting up and
dismantling events, cables and connectors
are exposed to considerable mechanical
loads. No problem for HEC-BR and HEC-QR!
Other similar areas where they can be put to
good use include mining, oil fields, industrial
facilities, container ports, as well as research
and satellite stations.
When laying above-ground cables for the
FTTH supply, it is often a matter of also being
able to install unusual connections as simply
and cost-effectively as possible. Aerial solutions
from R&M can be used here – including
HEC-BR and HEC-QR.
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HEC-BR (Bayonet Release) and HEC-QR (Quick
Release) are easy to install, even in harsh
environments.
Daniel Eigenmann | Product Manager
daniel.eigenmann@rdm.com
050.6984 050.7311
Hermann Christen
Market Development Manager
hermann.christen@rdm.com
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