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EN3® HARSH ENVIRONMENT CUSTOM IP68 
OVERMOLDED CABLE ASSEMBLIES

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Dual purpose handle provides flex relief and finger grip design for easy insertion and withdrawal.
  • Available in both cord and in-line versions.
  • 2 through 8 pin configurations.
  • Superior leakage protection. Contact area is double-sealed for excellent moisture and chemical resistance.
  • Integral O-ring and gasket. O-ring is molded onto cord housing assembly and gasket is molded onto panel housing assembly to prevent leakage and eliminate need for additional copper case o-rings and gaskets.
  • Thermoplastic rubber body simulates closed entry contact system to prevent probe damage or accidental loss of spring retention due to misaligned or bent pins.
  • Housing rated UL 94V-O against flammability.
  • Exceeds Coast Guard specifications for water tightness (CFR 46 Part 110.20).
  • Exceeds enclosure rating IP16/IP18 when not mated or covered and IP66/IP68 when mated or covered (IEC 529).
  • Exceeds enclosure rating 6P at 1000V when mated or covered (NEMA 250).

APPLICATIONS

Process Control
Marine Electronics
Medical Instrumentation
Geothermal Instrumentation
Communications
Transportation
General Industrial Electronics

MATERIALS

Connector shells, contact locking disk: Thermoplastic polymer glass fiber, flame retardant
Coupling ring: Nylon
Connector shell interior: Thermoplastic rubber
Contacts: Copper base alloy gold-plated over nickel underplate

The overmolded EN3 cable can accept nominal cable o.d.'s up to .300.
Tooling charges may be applicable for customer specified cable.

SPECIFICATIONS

MECHANICAL

Shock: Mil-Std 202 Method 213B, condition K
Vibration: Mil-Std 202 Method 201
Life: 600 insertion/withdrawal cycles (minimum)

ELECTRICAL

Voltage Rating (sea level): Tested at 600 VRMS
Insulation Resistance: 100 megohms (minimum) at 77° F
Contact Resistance: 5 milliohms (maximum)
Current Rating: 7.5 Amps (#20 contact)
13.0 Amps (#16 contact)

ENVIRONMENTAL

Temperature Limits: -40°C to +65°C (non-operating)
Moisture Resistance: Mil-Std 202 Method 106F
Insulation Resistance: Mil-Std 202 Method 302 condition B

Thermal Shock: Mil-Std 202 Method 107G
Salt Spray: Mil-Std 202 Method 101D condition B

RATINGS

IP16/IP18
IP66/IP68
NEMA 250 (6P)
CFR 46 Part 110.20
UL 94V-O
Patent 5,485,673 File 36049

OVERMOLDED STYLE NUMBER
#20 CONTACT SIZE

Number of Pins 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Male Cord 502 503 504 505 506 -- --
Female Cord 512 513 514 515 516 517 518
Male Inline 522 523 524 525 526 527 528
Female Inline 532 533 534 535 536 -- --









OVERMOLDED STYLE NUMBER
#16 CONTACT SIZE


Number of Pins 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Male Cord 552 553 -- -- -- -- --
Female Cord 562 563 -- -- -- -- --
Male Inline 572 573 -- -- -- -- --
Female Inline 582 583 -- -- -- -- --

 

 

 

 

 

 

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