Field-attachable connectors for flexible electrical connection in the field
The right termination
technology for everyone
"Screw termination" is probably the most widely used connection technology and can be easily assembled in
the field using standard tools such as a screwdriver or a hexagon key which come with the product. The screw
termination covers a wide range of terminal cross sections and allows the connection of flexible and rigid
conductors. The screw termination is available for the connector variants M8, M12, 7/8”.
Crimp termination technology is preferably used in the transport industry and requires appropriate crimping
tools for assembly to establish a reproducible, reliable connection. Different terminal cross-sections are
also permitted for the crimp contacts, but in most cases 2 contacts with different crimp zones are required
to cover the terminal cross section of a screw termination. Attachable connectors with crimp termination are
available for the M8 and M12 series.
The connection technique using spring clamp technology can also be carried out in the field without
requiring special tools. With a wide cross sectional range, this technology allows flexible wires to be
connected to the connector. The spring clamp technology is available for the M8 and M12 connector series in
standard coding A.
1. In the range of of 7/8” connectors which are primarily used for the power supply of distribution modules, field-attachable connectors with screw termination are available up to a cross section of 1.5 mm² for all numbers of poles.
2. CONEC M8 field-attachable connectors are available both as A-coded sensor connectors in 3- and 4-pos. versions and for the common industrial bus systems EtherCat, EtherCatP and Industrial Ethernet" with screw terminations up to 0.75 mm² and with crimp termination up to 0.5 mm² wire cross section in straight version in unshielded and shielded versions.
3. For the M12 series, screw termination is available in standard codings in 4-, 5- and 8 pos. versions with straight and angled housing in shielded and unshielded versions.
4. Ideally suited for applications with limited installation space are the angled field attachable M12 connectors with screw termination - available as A-, B- and D-coded version.
The precision machined screw contacts can accommodate flexible wire cross-sections up to 1.5 mm² and are therefore suitable for a wide range of common industrial data cables.
