Posted to News on 10th Nov 2008, 11:37
Connectors seal to IP68 or IP69K
Souriau is launching the UTS In-Line connector that is designed to expand or repair links and assures a level of dynamic airtight sealing to IP68 or IP69K. It is suitable for demanding applications such as robotics, off-road, road signage and railway signalling. The screw contact termination variant makes it an excellent choice for installation engineers.
The UTS In-Line connector is a modular device available in four sizes and 13 contact arrangements. It is available with crimp, solder or screw contacts. They are all inter-matable (a connector with screw contacts can be coupled to a connector with solder or screw contacts); this is what makes it particularly relevant to line extension repairs. All combinations are possible: cable-to-cable with standard connector; wire-to-wire with grommet connector; or even wire-to-cable using both a standard connector and a grommet connector.
With no square edge, the compact, all-plastic connector is easily inserted in a narrow sheath, for example, or in areas that are difficult to access. It can transmit low or high power (up to 26A), or a signal of just a few milliamps.
Immersion to 10m
Like the rest of the UTS range, the UTS In-Line connector seals to IP68 and IP69K. This gives it immersion stability to a depth of 10m and, in cleaning operations, to pressures of 140bar. This sealing is also dynamic: this means it is protected even when the cable is drawn in all directions. The material, a high-performance plastic, resists shock and vibration and offers excellent temperature performance (from -40 to +105degC). The connectors are also resistant to salt spray (up to 500 hours) and to UV, which enhances their reliability in outdoor applications.
UTS In-Line connnectors are also fitted with an ergonomic Trim Trio closing mechanism - an interlocking third-of-a-turn bayonet with a sensitive, audible click that guarantees a good connection. It is good for 250 operations and supports the following networks: Ethernet 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, 1000BaseT, Cat5e (TIA/EIA 568B) and D class (ISO/IEC 11801).
Part of the Trio Trim family, the UTS range is comprehensive and designed on a modular basis. The sockets are common to all Trio Trim connectors, as are the contacts. This results in complete freedom to design a connector with several types of contact - signal, power and high-speed (coaxial or fibre-optic).
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