WAGO Levers for Single Pair Ethernet

Six IP20 pluggable interfaces that are standardized for Single Pair Ethernet connections are currently available on the market. “The worst case scenario would be one where, even when exclusively using products that follow the standard, users repeatedly find themselves with either the wrong plug or the wrong socket,” says Marco Henkel, describing the disadvantage of having many different pluggable connector interfaces. This is exactly where WAGO comes in with its 2601 and 2086 Series PCB Terminal Blocks and picoMAX®Pluggable Connection System.

They are qualified per IEC 63171 and offer an especially simple connection process for Single Pair Ethernet, since no special plug is required. “Just trim the conductor to the appropriate length, strip the insulation, insert it into the PCB terminal block and it’s ready to go,” says Viktor Dick, Produkt Manager for PCB Connections at WAGO, explaining the process of wiring a Single Pair Ethernet connection. The advantage of this type of wiring is that it eliminates the problem of different pluggable connector interfaces. “The best plug is the one you don’t need!” explains Viktor Dick.

Wiring the 2086 Series works similarly. This terminal block has a push-button. Here too, to establish data transmission via Single Pair Ethernet, all the user has to do is guide the conductor into the correct conductor entry by simply pressing the push-button. On both terminal blocks, the Push-in CAGE CLAMP^® enables secure insertion of solid, stranded and fine-stranded conductors. Additional PCB terminal blocks are currently undergoing the qualification process, so an ideal connection option will be available for almost every device.

Devices equipped with WAGO’s 2601 and 2086 Series PCB Terminal Blocks and picoMAX®Pluggable Connection System offer a particularly simple option for Single Pair Ethernet installations. For example, building controls for roller shades or doors, as well as sensors in industrial automation technology, can be connected quickly and reliably without tools – and without errors. “Single Pair Ethernet will create change,” says Marco Henkel with confidence. In future, this type of data transmission will allow our intelligent building controllers and industrial applications to work even more efficiently, while also conserving resources.