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Amphenol VN162500114X
Amphenol VN162500114X
Manufacturer:Amphenol
Model Number:VN162500114X
Minimum Order Quantity:10
Standard Packaging:-
Delivery Time:7-14 working days
Product Description
Detailed Specifications & Features
Connector Terms & Glossary
This document provides a glossary of terms related to connectors, covering their definitions, technical specifications, and performance characteristics. It includes terms for electrical properties, mechanical features, materials, and testing standards, aimed at providing clear understanding for technical applications.
Brand
Amphenol
Standards
IEC, DIN EN, DIN VDE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abschirmung (Shielding) | Protection against internal or external electrical fields by forming an equipotential surface using metal shields or metallizations on the inside and outside of plastic caps. Typically connected to the cable's shielding braid and the device housing. |
| Bemessungsgroen, elektrische (Electrical Rated Quantities) |
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| Bgelverriegelung (Lid Latching) | Latching of two halves of a connector pair by a form-fitting element actuated by a lever designed as a lid. The lid only reaches its end position when the two halves are fully mated. |
| Crimpbacken (Crimping Die) | The part of a crimping tool that deforms the crimp area, usually consisting of the crimp anvil, crimp punch, and positioning pin. |
| Crimpbereich (Crimp Area) | The area of the crimp sleeve where the crimp connection is made by plastically deforming the sleeve around the conductor. |
| Crimphlse (Crimp Sleeve) | A connection sleeve that can accommodate one or more conductors and can be crimped using a crimping tool. |
| Crimpverbindung (Crimped Connection) | A permanent electrical and mechanical connection made by systematically deforming a crimp sleeve around stripped conductors. (See IEC 60352-2, 2a; 2b; 2c; DIN EN 60 352-2). |
| Durchgangswiderstand (Contact Resistance) | The electrical resistance in a mated or switched contact pair, measured between the connection points under specified conditions. Tests according to IEC 60512-2, DIN EN 60512-2. |
| Elektromagnetische Einflsse (Electromagnetic Interference - EMI) | Undesired electromagnetic influences on connected lines or the environment are prevented by shielding in connectors. |
| Gehuse (Housing) | Part of a connector in which the contact carrier and contacts are mounted. It can serve for locking. |
| Grenztemperaturen (Limit Temperatures) | Upper and lower temperatures that do not lead to material damage; the operating temperature range lies between them.
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| Isolationswiderstand (Insulation Resistance) | Resistance of the insulation between two conductive parts. The insulating capacity of a material that separates two adjacent contacts or a contact from ground as high-resistance as possible. Measurement and test procedures according to IEC 60512-2, 3a, DIN EN 60512-2. |
| Isolierstoffgruppe (Material Group) | Classification of insulating materials according to their CTI values (CTI = Comparative Tracking Index). |
| Kompatible Steckverbinder (Intermateable Connectors) | Two connectors are compatible if they are mechanically interchangeable and mateable and meet the same technical requirements. |
| Kontaktgre (Contact Size) | Designation to differentiate contacts according to the following systems:
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| Kontaktmaterial (Contact Material) | The choice of contact material (mostly copper or copper alloys) depends on the desired properties of the connector. Contact resistance and mating/unmating forces play a significant role. Besides mating frequency and environmental influences, they also determine the type of surface coatings (nickel, tin, gold, silver, palladium), which are applied galvanically or by rolling. |
| Kriechstrecken (Creepage Distance) | Shortest distance between live parts on the surface of insulating bodies, provided specified minimum dimensions are met. These distances serve for safety against flashovers and are determined based on rated voltage, application conditions, and insulating material properties. The different creepage current resistance of insulating materials must be considered. (DIN VDE 0110-1). |
| Lebensdauer (Connector Life) | Number of mating cycles that do not lead to breakdown of the conductive contact surfaces and do not cause an inadmissible increase in contact resistance. Measurement and test procedures according to IEC 60512-5, DIN EN 60512-5. |
| Luftstrecken (Clearance) | Shortest distance, measured as a thread gauge, between two live metal parts in the air, according to DIN VDE 0110-1. |
| Rechteck-Verbinder (Rectangular Connector) | Connector with a predominantly rectangular shape of the mating face. |
| Schaltleistung (Switching Capacity) | The power that a connector device can switch under specified conditions. |
| Spannungsfestigkeit (Dielectric Strength) | Voltage that a connector or connector device can withstand under specified conditions without breakdown or flashover. Dielectric strength is above the rated voltage and serves to prove the insulating capability of the connector. |
| Steckverbinder (Connector) | A component that allows electrical conductors to be connected, intended for making and breaking connections with a suitable mating component. Connectors are devices that must not be engaged or disengaged under electrical load (unlike connectors with switching capacity). They are distinguished as free and fixed connectors based on their mounting. A connector consists of the connector housing and the contact elements. The connector housing contains the connector insert. |
| Steckverbindung (Connector Assembly) | An electrical connector assembly consists of two connectors, i.e., at least two contact elements. All other components such as housing, contact carrier, contact holder, etc., fulfill secondary functions. |
| Steckverbinder mit Schaltleistung (Connector with Switching Capacity) | A component that is engaged or disengaged in normal use under electrical voltage or load. The protective earth conductor contact must make contact first during engagement and separate last during disengagement (leading contact). |
| Steckzyklen (Mating Cycles) | Mechanical actuation of connectors and connector devices by mating and unmating. One mating cycle consists of one mating and one unmating operation. |
| berspannungskategorie (Overvoltage Category) | A numerical value that defines a withstand impulse voltage. Overvoltage categories I, II, III, and IV are used. |
| Verschmutzungsgrad (Pollution Degree) | Numerical value indicating the expected pollution of the micro-environment. Pollution degrees 1, 2, 3, and 4 are used. |
| Voreilender Kontakt (Leading Contact) | If the circuit design requires one or more contacts of a connector to make contact first during mating or separate last during unmating for safety reasons (e.g., for protective earth), connectors with leading contacts (pin or blade, socket or spring) should be used. |
| American Wire Gauge (AWG) | System of numerical designations for wire sizes, based on specified ranges of cross-sectional areas. Starts with 4/0 (000) at the largest size, going to 40 and beyond for the smallest size. A step of one AWG number corresponds to a reduction of cross-sectional area of approx. 20%. |
| Attenuation | A reduction of power. Occurs naturally when waves travel through lines, wave guides, or media. Is produced additionally by imperfections in electrical or optical connections (e.g., contact resistance, mismatch). |
| Bulkhead connector | Connector designed to be inserted into a panel cutout from the rear of the panel, thus forming part of the barrier between two spaces. Back-mounted. |
| Clearance | The shortest distance in air between two conductive parts, see IEC 60664. |
| Climatic stability | General term describing the behavior of components under various climatic conditions (e.g., high and low temperatures, tropical climate, high humidity, moist heat, fungus, atmospheric conditions, reduced air pressure). Climatic conditions for test purposes are explained in IEC 60068, DIN 46 040. |
| Connector | A component which terminates conductors for the purpose of providing connection and disconnection for a suitable mating component which shall not be engaged or disengaged when live. Depending on the fastening to a cabinet, panel, rack etc. or a cable, they are classified as fixed or free connectors. A connector comprises one or more contacts and a housing which may have a separate connector insert and a separate outer housing or shell. |
| Connector housing | The part of a connector into which the insert and the contacts are assembled. It may function as part of the locking mechanism. |
| Connector insert | An insulating element designed to support and position contacts in a connector housing. |
| Connector life | The number of mating cycles prior to abrasion of the conductive contact surface and which does not result in a significant rise of the contact resistance. Tests according to test 9a of IEC 60512-5 / DIN EN 60512 Part 5. |
| Contact | The conductive element in a connector which mates with a corresponding element to provide an electrical path. |
| Contact resistance | The electrical resistance of a mated set of contacts under specified conditions. Tested according to tests 2a, 2b, 2c, of IEC 60 512 -2 / DIN EN 60 512-2. |
| Contact size | The designation used to differentiate one contact from another. It may be denoted by one of the following numbering systems:
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| Creepage distance | The shortest distance along the surface of the insulating material between two conductive parts. The longer the distance, the less the risk of arc damage or tracking. Minimum creepage distances are specified according to the rated voltage and the applicable pollution degree and Comparative Tracking Index. |
| Crimped connection | A solderless connection made by crimping. IEC 60352-2 / DIN IEC 60352 Part 2. |
| Crimping die | That part of a crimping tool which forms the crimp(s) and usually incorporates the crimp anvil(s) and the crimp indentor(s). |
| Derating curve | The method for determining derating is specified in IEC 60 512-3. Here the combination of ambient temperature (Tu) and the current (J) leading to the same maximum allowable temperature (Th) at the hottest point of the connector are plotted. |
| DIN | Deutsches Institut fr Normung. A German standards organization. |
| Electromagnetic interference (EMI) | General term describing the undesirable effects of the immission or emission of radio frequency fields. In connectors, electromagnetic interference is prevented by shielding. Shielded connectors normally provide means to connect the screens of attached cables. |
| Funnel entry (restricted entry C146 D series) | Flared or widened entrance to a conductor barrel permitting easier insertion of the conductor. |
| Insertion or withdrawal force | The force required to fully insert or withdraw a set of mated connectors without the effect of coupling, locking or similar devices. The insertion force is usually greater than the withdrawal force. |
| Insulation grip | The area of a crimp contact that has been reshaped around the insulation of the conductor by compression during the crimping operation. |
| Insulation resistance | The resistance of the insulation between two conductive elements, in particular, the resistance between two contacts or between a contact and a metallic housing or shield. Tested according to test 3a of IEC 60512-2 / DIN IEC 60512 Part 2. |
| Intermateable | Two connectors are intermateable when they are capable of being connected electrically and mechanically but without regard to their performance and interchangeability. |
| Locator | In a crimping tool, the device used for positioning a crimp contact or terminal end. |
| Locking lever | A mechanical locking device operated by actuating a lever, designed to hold two mated connectors together. Typically the lever can only be fully locked if the two connectors are correctly mated. |
| Mating cycle | One mating cycle comprises one insertion and one withdrawal operation. Term used in the definition of connector life. |
| Material group | Classification of insulation materials according to their CTI values (CTI = Comparative Tracking Index). |
| Overvoltage category | A numeral defining a transient overvoltage condition. Overvoltage categories I, II, III and IV are used. |
| Connector with braking capacity (CBC) | A component which may be engaged or disengaged in normal use, when live or under load. Note: In the sense of this document the term 'live' is used if contacts are under voltage not necessarily with a current flowing across the contacts. The term 'load' is used if a current is flowing across the contacts. |
| Rated current | A current value assigned by the manufacturer which the connector or PSD can carry continuously (without interruption) and simultaneously through all its contacts wired with the largest conductor preferably at an ambient temperature of 40 C without the upper temperature being exceeded. |
| Shield, shielding | Shielding of internal or external electric fields by means of a plane with a uniform electric potential, formed by metal shells or metallic layers on the inside or outside of plastic shells. The shield is normally connected to the shielding braid of the cable and/or chassis ground. |
| Terminal block | An assembly of terminals in a housing or body of insulating material to facilitate interconnection between multiple conductors. Also called terminal strip or barrier blocks if the terminals are separated by an insulation barrier. |
| Wire range | The range of wire cross sections which is compatible with the dimensions of the terminals of the contact (wire barrel). The wire range is expressed in mm or in AWG numbers. |
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