Introduction 5.4 Wherever shielded cables and wires are fitted, there is the Thomas & Betts offer two solutions: problem of finding a permanent, repeatable, safe and quick The one-piece Shield-Kon connector, which is wrapped connection of the braided shield. around the shield during the crimping process. Conventional connection methods use soldering, which is more time-consuming and more expensive, and can often result in The two-piece Shield-Kon connector, which consists of two damage to the dielectric or to the internal shield conductor sleeves, between which the shielded braid and the drain wire caused by heat. Moreover, the use of lead-based soldering are compressed. methods can be in conflict with the latest European regulations. The essential advantages are clearly visible: The Shield-Kon solution from Thomas & Betts involves a crimp Saves time and reduces assembly costs technique for shield termination on shielded cables. The Safe monitoring reliability of Shield-Kon terminals has led to a specification for Simple operation the aeronautical and space technology industry and for military Low profile and compact connectors applications (MIL-F-21608). Tried and tested technology Constant connections of consistent quality 362One-piece connector: Overview 5.4 This solderless, wrap-around connector terminates shielded cable in seconds ... with uniform precision. It is particularly well suited for production work in aircraft, aerospace and electronic industries where size and weight are of importance. Once crimped, it provides a compact, lightweight, low resistance, high strength connection, which meets and exceeds the performance requirements of MIL-F-21608. The connector works equally well on braided, wrapped, or foil shields and has the added advantage of being able to be used Technical Information: as a mid-span termination. One-piece Shield-Kon connectors Only four sizes, which can be easily identified by the colour of their insulation, are needed to cover a range of shielding Material Copper, conform to CDA No. 110 diameters from 1.27 mm to 7.62 mm. Plating Tin, electro-plated (thickness 3 to 8 m), in accordance with MIL-T-10727A Insulation Polyester film (Mylar type), Features & Benefits colour coded for size identification Temperature -65C to +125C Compact, low profile connector One piece Wrap-around design Tough Polyester insulation (Mylar -type) Mylar is a registered trade mark of Du Pont de Nemours Inventory savings: only 4 sizes Transparent insulation, easily inspected MIL specified, industry approved technology Ground wire NO HEAT OR POWER REQUIRED to install 15.0 - 16.3 mm trap No damage to inner conductor Less installation time required Uniform, precise connection every time Low installed cost Mid-span termination possible, eliminating the need to demount a cable already installed Insulation 2.8 mm 2.8 mm The one-piece Shield-Kon connectors meet the MIL-F-21608 standards for the following environmental specifications: Technical Information Voltage drop 9 mV max. at 1 Ampere after environmental exposure Plating Electro-deposit tin in accordance with MIL-T-10727A Insulation dielectric strength 500 VRMS at 60 Hz for one minute Corrosion resistance 48 hours in 5% salt fog 2 2 Pullout strength 67 N min. with 0.25 mm drain wire and 85N min. with 0.5 mm drain wire Vibration 0.76 mm double amplitude between 10 and 55Hz for 6 hours on each of two axis 363