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Terminals
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Technical Data
It is important that terminating and making off terminals is undertaken by fully competent electrical tradesmen. Quality crimping tools, terminals and accessories should be used.
The following Technical Document is compliments of our valued sponsor Weidmuller Pty Ltd
Modular Terminals Technology - Please be patient with this download from (3.4 Meg), it gives full catalogue data on their terminal range and technical information on what terminals to use.
Spring Connection - Wherever time is short, Weidmullers Tension Clamp System is the best choice. It is rapidly wired up, easy to use and offers 100% vibration resistance.
Solder Connection - Soldering guarantees a good electrical connection. Weidmuller offers a choice of Terminals to match this Connection Technology.
Spring-Clip Connection - Weidmullers patented Termipoint Connection System for use with pneumatic gun.
Pressure Clamp Connection - Weidmullers patented pressure Clamp Connection for large conductors is easy to use and low maintenance.
Top Connection - One access direction for conductor and tool with Weidmullers tried and tested Screw Type Connection. This connection method guarantees a high contact force and a gas-tight connection.
Push In Terminals - Save Time with Fast Push In Technology New Extended Range of P-Series Terminals.
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U Tube Videos - There are a useful series of
videos on U Tube giving examples of how to connect using Weidmuller:
Screw
Type Terminal Blocks W-Series
Tension
Type Terminal Blocks Z-Series
IDC
Type Terminal Blocks I-Series
Push-In
Type Terminal Blocks P-Series
Cable Connection Tools and Accessories - Weidmuller offers a range of these useful tools
Certification, Cutting, Stripping the insulation, Crimping - This is a large (3,051.58 KB) download which has some useful information on the tools and techniques required to make off and terminate cables correctly -Please note this link is broken at the moment and we are attempting to source the document - Nov09
Technical Dictionary - This excellent 44 page document
includes Certificates, Electrical data including clearance and creepage
distances, and Current load curve
General technical data including nformation about CE marking, EMV
directives,Protection types, Converting AWG conductors to mm2, Gauge pin,
Materials including Insulation materials, Metals, Current loading
curves,
Connection types
ATEX
Terminals including Regulations / definitions, Assembling terminal strips,
Connecting terminals, Use of aluminium conductors, Definition of the various
types, Ex terminals ATEX
Relay couplers/Opto-couplers
Overvoltage protection
Tools - Cutting, Stripping, Crimping
Hazardous Areas Technical Guide- This excellent 70 page technical guide from Weidmuller is a large pdf download at 5 Megs, however it is worth the wait!
What to look for in a Printed Circuit Board Connector - Bill Carson - RoHS compliance is the talk of the industry, but what does this mean for companies? Added costs, redesign issues? It is a chance to question everything in the process of choosing printed circuit board connectors. The mission of the connector system is to make a foolproof, reliable electrical connection with little or no distortion, all while being exposed to vibration, contamination or extremes in temperature. In order to do this successfully, a number of factors must be considered, based on the application. What type of clamping system should be used? What are the material requirements? Are there environmental factors to consider? Is board density a factor? What manufacturing process will be used? What is the real cost of the connector? Will the end product meet the EU directive RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)? With so many PCB connector options available today, many customers simply think in terms of cost and delivery, but there is so much going on with those little connectors on the PCB board.
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Applications
in the Oil and Gas Industry - This application bulletin illustrates the
practical concepts and special features in both the upstream and
downstream sectors of the oil and gas industries.
Other Links
Cable
Termination Techniques - From West Penn Wire http://www.westpenn-cdt.com
Connector Termination/Basic Guidelines - From West Penn Wire http://www.westpenn-cdt.com
Connection Tips - From the Friendship Sloop Society ( Not industrial tips but pretty relevant anyway)
Basic Electrical Training Course - This excellent 14 page pdf from Deutsch Advanced Interconnect is focused on the technology around connectors - http://www.deutschai.com/