Schaltbau UIC-IT series connectors are strong and advanced Ethernet solutions for data communication needs of modern rail vehicles. It is a highly adaptable, dependable, and universal Ethernet connection device for demanding railway applications. Its unique design ensures a long service life. Since, it has been developed for different kinds of rail vehicles, it allows bringing together the rolling stock of various manufacturers and railway operators.
The connector has 16 optional signal contacts for extra control tasks as needed. Example includes DB AG for salvage and clearing tasks. It also has a Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) module with 8 poles. The module has a 360 shield degree connection for 4 data pairs. This allows 10 GbE transmission in permanent links with data cables having Cat5, Cat6 and Cat6a compliance. This results in connection universality and compatibility.