Economical Connecting         

The Circular Connector Program
from Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics

The eco|mate series’ array of products is specifically designed for industrial applications. Rough conditions pose no problems for the eco|mate connector.
The flexible design offers many economic advantages.                
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The new connector shows the further improvement of the C16‑1 Product series. These have been well-known on the market for quite some time, and are frequently used by operators for their wide application/operative range.

In the past, the series was proven to be the best for industrial usage with a wide array of product applications. Circular Connectors have always been classified as efficient fasteners when a secure lock, optimal seal, and practical handling are required.

The demands upon connectors being used for industrial application call for a rugged design, an appropriate protective category (min. IP 65), an integrated cable retention, the ability to process differing cable diameters and wire gauges, as well as the possibility of screening over any residual frequencies. Further needs of the Operator require efficient processing of the cable and receptacle connectors. Therefore, few individual parts and an exceptional termination are needed.

The Amphenol-Tuchel eco|mate product range offers a program that completely fulfils any requirement specifications. The appealing design of the eco|mate series offers many advantages regarding handling and processing. Thus, the grasping range of the screw locking parts was arranged ergonomically and to be dirt resistant for a simple connection release, even under the most difficult environmental conditions.

The cable housing is also newly-developed with regards to the design and cable output.  The housing is equipped with a non-sensitive metric Trapezoid thread (in accordance with DIN), which takes large voltages and also facilitates quick and easy assembly.  Furthermore, a new clamping ring was developed, which protects the sealing around the cable housing and which, through a special design, enables higher cable output forces.  For this reason, output forces of the value demanded by DIN 0627, can be achieved.

Finely-joined and flexible fins at the Cable output facilitate a larger cable clamping-range from 6-12.5mm in diameter.  In practice, this means that instead of the eight different components currently used to cover this cross-section, only three part numbers will be necessary in the future.  As a result, ordering will become easier, as will product administration and stock-keeping for the handler.

Amphenol Tuchel has also optimised the male and female receptacles with the new design.  With identical mounting dimensions as the existing C-16-1 series, mounting is possible over the ears of the protective cap of the housing.    In this way, the costly production of the protective caps can be dispensed with by means of a power screwdriver.

A construction process is also in preparation for the rear-panel and for the male and female receptacle locking-process.  The handler, therefore, has the possibility of assembling the respective connector before the installation.  This mounting method is simple and saves time, as this way, only one panel cut-out must be manufactured.

The C16-3 series shell sizes 1 and 2, likewise, the plastic construction offers the possibility to process cables with different wire cross sections. Thus, a single connector can accommodate the power supply and signaling lines.

New to the C16-3 series - shell size 1 is the execution of safe separation for the contact numbers 15+PE. This type of safe separation is what the VDE requests, if different voltages are to be transferred over a single connection. The contact spacings are laid out accordingly so that when there is too much tension in the signal range (e.g. incorrect transformer), the given distances (air and creepage distance) are kept. The opportunity that this product offers is ideal for manufacturers that work with propulsion technology for automation and robotics. The C16-3 series shell size 1 is now available in 15+PE, and also as before in 8+PE, 14+PE, 19+PE. All products in this series are appropriate for crimp connection technology.

The male connectors of the C16-3 series shell size 2 have a wide array of appeal in regards to the design, the number of contacts, and the types of termination. Due to the shell size used in this series, the possibility exists to be able to accommodate a high number of contacts on a single contact insert. The series is available in the contact numbers 5+PE, 12+PE, 14+PE and 19+PE. In addition, this program is designed for an assembly requiring differing cable and wire cross sections. The crimp connection technology used in this series also offers the possibility of safer, time-saving handling.