Souriau has developed and released gauge #8 quadrax contacts which have been demonstrated in an operational environment that they are compatible with communication protocols requiring up to Category 6. These protocols include those for the flagship quadrax application which is, of course, Ethernet in harsh operating environments.
For Ethernet, the company´s quadrax connectors can use either the 100BaseT protocol over one quadrax cable, reaching throughputs of 100Mbit/s, or Ethernet 1000BaseTX, which can allow transmission of up to 1Gbit/s over two quadrax cables.
The company's quadrax range is available to EN3645, EN3646, ARINC 600 and EN2997 standards, so that Ethernet protocols are claimed to be used in the majority of approved and proven aeronautics connectors. These contacts are robust enough to offer secure data transmission over 500 mating operations, with the added ability to handle shocks and vibrations, claims the company.
