R&M adds full metal version to field mountable RJ45 connectors line

July 13, 2023
The new FM45 connector is a field mountable connector that can be used in challenging network environments.

R&M has introduced what it says is a full metal version of the FM45 connector. The all-metal FM45 is being launched as a Cat. 6A type. It is equipped with EL quick mounting technology and IDC wiring from R&M.

The FM45 Cat. 6A EL with die-cast zinc housing is particularly suitable for the construction of LAN infrastructures and even in harsh environments.

Because it features metal housing, the latest field-mountable RJ45 connector ensures stable data transmission under adverse conditions. These include harsh industrial environments, rooms exposed to electromagnetic pollution, IoT connections in halls and functional buildings or outdoors. It is also suitable for continuous Power over Ethernet (PoE) operations.

The new FM45 in metal housing bears the R&M PowerSafe seal as proof of guaranteed PoE suitability.

Customers have the option of choosing two straight and one angled versions with the same wiring technology. The FM45 supports conventional cable diameters of five to nine millimeters.

Another key element of the new connectors is ease of use. Installers do not need any special tools for wiring with stranded wire or wire with cross-sections from AWG22 to AWG26. Termination only takes one to two minutes.

By incorporating flexible cable routing, FM45 connectors simplify the construction of LAN infrastructures. With FM45, patch cords of any length can be terminated on-site and the field-mountable connectors serve as helpers for servicing, maintaining, and repairing local data networks. Additionally, the FM45 connectors can be rewired several times over.
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Sean Buckley

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