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Low cost, vibration resistant, ideally locking, power connectors

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Former Member over 11 years ago

Hello.

 

For an academic/industrial application we need power connectors for max 20V, hopefully with a few pins for low speed data communications.

 

We are specifying to use a minimum IP55 enclosure with analogue output to locking SMA socket.

 

I'm interested in low cost connectors a little like D-sub connectors that can be locked to avoid vibration induced connection errors, but that could deliver >1A, ideally with a locked together IP rating greater than IP33.We are probably going to end up with +/- 12V, ~1A, with at least 3 slow-rate data lines (for config). Due to routing of the power near our RF signal lines we would ideally shield the power lines too.

 

The connection at the detector box would be chassis mounted but hopefully also direct to PCB

 

Does anyone have any suggestions, perhaps a ruggedised D-sub?

 

Thanks very much.

Ed

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  • gadget.iom
    gadget.iom over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member +1
    I have also used Micro Bucanneer (400 series) connectors from Bulgin. They are available from Farnell and provide pin configurations from 2-12 pole with an IP rating of 68 (when mated). Good connectors…
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    0 dougw over 11 years ago

    Hi Ed,

    Also try a search for "GX16-3WP connectors" ....

    Doug

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    0 dougw over 11 years ago

    Hi Ed,

    Also try a search for "GX16-3WP connectors" ....

    Doug

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    0 Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to dougw

    Thanks Paul, Doug.

    Both of those options look interesting.

    Thanks.

    Ed

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    0 gadget.iom over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

    I have also used Micro Bucanneer (400 series) connectors from Bulgin. They are available from Farnell and provide pin configurations from 2-12 pole with an IP rating of 68 (when mated).

    Good connectors, be aware that pins are typically ordered separately from the shells.

    Might be worth a look.

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    0 shabaz over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Hi Ed,

     

    As another option, for power and digital data, I quite like the MATE-N-LOK connectors, here is an example one.

    They are available from 2 circuits to 15, or more. I have used the 4-way ones.

    There are optional silicone-type seals for them, which are used to seal the wire-to-connector interface, and the connector-to-connector interface has a silicone-type gasket available, so as far as I'm aware, I think it exceeds the IP33 requirement.

    The connectors can be used free, or inserted into a chassis.

     

    This PDF document has lots of useful information on how to use these connectors.

     

    EDIT: sorry, just realised that you had a shielded requirement, which the connector doesn't meet : (

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