Interconnect Package integrates Ethernet, MVB cable lines.

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FRCIR connector incorporates M12 contacts into CIR Series connector hardware. Four conductor wires and one braid of shielded cables are integrated into M12 contacts, and multiple M12 contacts and cables are regrouped within connector via plastic insert and connector accessories. Size 32, RoHS-compliant connectors feature aluminum alloy shells with black epoxy urethane varnish; M12 contacts are copper alloy; and plastic inserts are UL94-VO approved.



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ITT Integrates Ethernet and MVB Cable Lines in Single Interconnect Package



Connector provides variety of shielding in transportation, harsh environment applications...

SANTA ANA, CA - January 20, 2009 - ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, has developed a connector that combines Ethernet and MVB cable lines in a single interconnect package. The FRCIR connector incorporates M12 contacts into ITT's proven CIR Series connector hardware.

Four conductor wires and a braid of shielded cables are integrated into the M12 contacts, and multiple M12 contacts and cables are then regrouped within the connector via a plastic insert and connector accessories.

"The FRCIR connector provides customers with a highly cost-effective solution for shielding against interference and a variety of contaminants in harsh environments," said Keith Teichmann, director of marketing for ITT Interconnect Solutions. "Originally developed to provide system connections for data transmission in railway applications, the FRCIR connector is also ideal for other transportation applications as well as data bus networks."

The size 32, RoHS-compliant FRCIR connectors feature aluminum alloy shells with black epoxy urethane varnish. The M12 contacts are copper alloy, and the plastic inserts are UL94-VO approved and meet NF F 16-101/16-102 standards. The cables are qualified at frequencies of 1MHz, 10MHz and 100MHz, with Ethernet lines to 100W and MVB lines to 120W. Operating temperature ranges from -40°C to +125°C, and the connector meets IP67 standards in a mating condition with the appropriate accessories.

About ITT Interconnect Solutions
ITT Interconnect Solutions is an international manufacturer and supplier of connectors including circular, rectangular, fiber optic, RF, power and high voltage, audio, PCMCIA, Compact Flash Card, enclosures, cable assemblies, and application specific custom solutions. The Interconnect Solutions portfolio includes the brands Cannon, VEAM, and BIW. For more information on ITT Interconnect Solutions and an archive of its press releases, please visit www.ittcannon.com.

About ITT
ITT Corporation (www.itt.com) is a diversified high-technology engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to creating more livable environments, enabling communications and providing protection and safety. The company plays an important role in vital markets including water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company ITT employs approximately 40,000 people and generated $9 billion in 2007 sales.

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