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Introduction | Features | Part Numbers | Dimensions

Introduction

Top-Entry products include a connector, hood, and associated hardware.

They are typically used at the end of a cable, where it is subject to physical strain and protection of the termination area is required.

• Includes all hardware required to attach hood to connector.
• Bail latching sockets have latch hardware integral to the connector body, making cable assembly more efficient.
• Bail latching plugs include notches that lock with industry-standard bail-latch sockets.

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Features

Patented contact terminates Discrete Wire (loose or jacketed cable) without stripping or soldering. Solid wire version available.

• Metal shell provides grounding and shielding capability.
• Available in plug and socket styles in 50 position.
• Designed for panel mount, 180° (Top-Entry), or 90° (Standard) / 270° (Reverse) End-Entry cable applications.
• All Plugs lock with InstaLatch passive latch feature for automatic latching. Sockets available with InstaLatches where indicated.
• Industry-standard bail latch feature available for locking/unlocking without tools in applications such as SCSI-1 and Centronics.
• Full range of application tooling available for termination, unlatching, etc.
• UL Recognized – Files E170218 (UL1977), E130965 (UL1863).
• CSA Approved – File LR31996-7.

Materials

• Insulator: Blue UL94V-0 rated glass-filled polyester
• Contact: Copper alloy
• Contact Plating: Select gold over 50µ in. select nickel standard. 30µ in. select gold over 50µ in. select nickel available where indicated
• Shell: Steel
• Shell Plating: Zinc with clear chromate coating standard. Tin available where indicated

Mechanical

• Durability: 200 mating/unmating cycles
• Mating / Unmating Forces: See Table (below)
• Termination: Solid IDC versions terminate 22 AWG – 26 AWG solid wire. Stranded IDC versions terminate 24 AWG – 28 AWG stranded wire. Recommended
• Wire Insulation: soft PVC, .040″ (1.02mm) max. OD
• Wire Grip Strength See table (below)

Electrical

• Voltage Rating: 500 VAC @ sea level; 125 VAC @ 70,000 ft.
• Withstanding Voltage: 1200 VAC RMS @ sea level, per EIA Std. RS364, TP20
• Contact Rating: 5 Amps (4 Amps per CSA)
• Contact Resistance: 6 milliohms maximum, per EIA Std. RS364, TP6
• Contact Resistance Change During Life Conditioning:

Insulation Resistance: 5000 Megohms minimum initial. 1000 Megohms minimum after moisture

Environmental:

• Operating Temperature: -40° C to +105° C
• Shock: 50G Peak, per EIA Std. RS364, TP27, Condition A
• Vibration: 3 cycles @ 10-55Hz in each of 3 axes per EIA Std. 364, TP28, Condition A
• Moisture Resistance: Per EIA Std. RS364, TP31, Condition B, with Step 7B excluded

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Part Numbers

Plug, InstaLatching

Socket

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Dimensions

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