The success of industrial Ethernet is closely linked to the availability of RJ45 connectors that can be assembled quickly and easily. In 2004, HARTING launched the RJ45 connector plug for fast Ethernet onto the market, with a future-proof design for 10 Gigabit Ethernet and tool-less connection, it set a new benchmark for industrial Ethernet cabling. This classic 4-pin HARTING RJ Industrial^® is still sold worldwide almost unchanged in a wide variety of industries and applications. With the preLink^® connection technology, HARTING created a unique functional feature not available anywhere else in the market. The preLink provided separation of the cable and connector into two separate units. HARTING’s RJ Industrial MultiFeature provides a robust and reliable connector with integrated cutting tools for fast and easy assembly. The integrated cutting blades reduce assembly time by 25% and also improve the quality of the connection process. While the classic RJ45 was a telecommunications development that did not suffice for every industrial application, the HARTING RJ Industrial MultiFeature series is designed to meet all the requirements and challenges of a harsh industrial operating environment.