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SAFETY SHROUD
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Safety Shrouded Connector
to Prevent Unsafe Exposure
to High Energy Circuits
* Size 12 Power Contacts
* Large Surface Area Mating System
* Discriminating Locking System
* Contact Current Rating to
40 Amperes
*Board - Cable / Cable - Cable
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
MATERIALS AND FINISHES:
Insulator:
Glass-filled polyester, UL 94V-0.
Contact technical sales for availability
of high temperature insulator material.
Precision machined copper alloy with
gold flash over nickel, or 0.000030 inch
[0.76µ] gold over nickel, or 0.000050
[1.27µ] gold over nickel. Solder coated
terminations optional.
Spring tempered copper alloy, tin plate.
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Removable Contacts:
Rear insertion/ front release. Female
contact features “Closed Entry” design
for highest reliability. 0.094 [2.39] diam-
eter male contact.
Contacts:
Push-on Fastener:
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Contact Current Rating:
40 amperes continuous,
derated per IEC 60512-3, test 5b.
Higher currents available with high
conductivity contacts, contact
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Initial Contact Resistance:
0.001 ohms max. per IEC 60512-2,
test 2b.
Insulation Resistance:
5 G ohms per IEC 60512-2, test 3a.
Voltage Proof:
3,000 minimum V r.m.s. per IEC
60512-2, test 4a, method A.
Clearance and
Creepage Distance:
0.220 [5.60] minimum
Working Voltage:
600 minimum V. r.m.s.
Hot Pluggable [50
couplings per UL 1977
paragraph 15]:
250 VAC at 20 amperes
Working Temperature:
-55˚C to +125˚C
Contact technical sales for availability
of high temperature insulator material.
NIC
INDU
Fixed Contact
Retention in Insulator:
Resistance to Soldering
Iron Heat:
15 lbs. [67N], minimum.
500˚F [260˚C] for 10 seconds duration
per IEC 60512-6, test 12e, 25 watt
soldering iron.
Crimp removable contacts for wire size
12 AWG [4.0 mm
2
]. Straight and right
angle (90°)solder printed board mount,
0.090 [2.29] tail diameter.
Cable to cable, cable to printed board
and cable to panel mount.
Insulators provide locking between
cable to cable, cable to printed board
and cable to panel mount applications.
Provided in insulator design.
Rapid installation push-on
fasteners.
500 operations
Contact Terminations:
Connection Systems:
Locking System:
Polarization:
Mounting to P.C. Board:
Mechanical Operations:
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DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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Removable Contact
Retention in Insulator:
Fixed Contacts:
15 lbs. [67N] per IEC 60512-8, test 15a.
Printed board terminations, both
straight and 90˚. Female contact
features “Closed Entry” design for
highest reliability. 0.094 [2.39] diameter
male contact.
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CONNECTION SYSTEMS
AND CABLE CONNECTOR
CONNECTION SYSTEMS
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System 5
Cable to Right
Angle (90°) Board
Mount
System 6
Cable to Straight
Board Mount
System 7
Cable to Cable
System 8
Panel Mounting
to Cable
FACE VIEW OF MALE OR REAR VIEW OF FEMALE CONNECTOR
3
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4
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2 1
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CONNECTOR VARIANTS
PLS5W5
PLS7W7
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CODE 0
CONTACTS ARE NOT SUPPLIED WITH CONNECTOR AND MUST BE ORDERED SEPARATELY
FEMALE CABLE CONNECTOR
FOR CABLE CONNECTORS WITH SIZE 12 REMOVABLE CONTACTS
PART NUMBER
PLS5W5F0000
PLS7W7F0000
A
1.655
[42.04]
2.072
[52.64]
0.494 [12.54]
0.913 [23.19]
Typical part number:
PLS5W5F00000
A ±0.020 [0.51]
0.802 [20.38]
For information regarding size 12 removable contacts, see Removable Contact section, pages 47-53.
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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PANEL MOUNT
CONNECTOR
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MALE PANEL MOUNT CONNECTOR
FOR PANEL MOUNT CONNECTORS WITH SIZE 12 REMOVABLE CONTACTS
CODE 1
CONTACTS ARE NOT SUPPLIED WITH CONNECTOR AND MUST BE ORDERED SEPARATELY
Typical part number:
PLS5W5M10000
0.802 [20.38]
0.401 [10.19]
2X ø0.100 [ø2.54]
THRU
B
A±.020 [0.51]
PART NUMBER
PLS5W5M10000
A
1.795
[45.60]
2.213
[56.20]
B
1.295
[32.90]
1.713
[43.50]
0.446 [11.33]
1.013 [25.73]
PLS7W7M10000
FEMALE PANEL MOUNT CONNECTOR
FOR PANEL MOUNT CONNECTORS WITH SIZE 12 REMOVABLE CONTACTS
1.295 [32.90]
Typical part number:
PLS5W5F10000
0.494 [12.54]
0.952 [24.18]
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FOR AVAILABILITY OF 7W7 VARIANT.
ø0.100 [2.54] THRU
1.795 [45.60]
0.802 [20.38]
0.352 [8.94]
For information regarding size 12 removable contacts, see Removable Contact section, pages 47-53.
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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CODE 1
CONTACTS ARE NOT SUPPLIED WITH CONNECTOR AND MUST BE ORDERED SEPARATELY
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STRAIGHT SOLDER AND RIGHT ANGLE (90°)
SOLDER PRINTED BOARD CONNECTOR
MALE STRAIGHT PRINTED BOARD MOUNT CONNECTOR
CODE 3, 0.146 [3.71] CONTACT EXTENSION
0.401 [10.19]
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0.802 [20.38]
ø0.090±0.003
[2.29±0.08]
B
A±.020 [0.51]
0.446 [11.33]
2X ø0.100 [ø2.54]
THRU
0.146 [3.71]
Typical part number:
PLS5W5M300A1
PART NUMBER
PLS5W5M300A1
PLS7W7M300A1
A
1.795
[45.60]
2.213
[56.20]
B
1.295
[32.90]
1.713
[43.50]
1.013 [25.73]
MALE RIGHT ANGLE (90°) PRINTED BOARD MOUNT CONNECTOR
CODE 4, 0.146 [3.71] CONTACT EXTENSION
0.275 [6.98]
0.386 [9.80]
0.802 [20.38]
Typical
0.146 [3.71]
A±0.020 [0.51]
0.446 [11.33]
ø0.090±0.003
[2.29±0.08]
part number:
PLS5W5M400A1
1.013 [25.73]
0.264 [6.70]
PART NUMBER
PLS5W5M400A1
A
1.795
[45.60]
2.213
[56.20]
B
1.295
[32.90]
1.713
[43.50]
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ø0.100 [ø2.54]
X 0.348 [8.83] DEEP
PLS7W7M400A1
PRINTED BOARD CONTACT HOLE PATTERNS
STRAIGHT SOLDER
2X 0.209 [5.30]
2X 0.417 [10.60]
3X 0.386 [9.80]
2X 0.193 [4.90]
5X ø0.114 [2.90]
2X 0.648 [16.45]
2X ø0.123±0.003
[3.12±0.08]
RIGHT ANGLE (90°)
PLS5W5
2X 0.209 [5.30]
5X ø0.114 [2.90]
2X 0.578 [14.69]
2X 0.417 [10.60]
3X 0.386 [9.80]
2X ø0.123±0.003
[3.12±0.08]
2X 0.648 [16.45]
2X 0.626 [15.90]
2X 0.209 [5.30]
7X ø0.114 [2.90]
2X 0.578 [14.69]
2X 0.856 [21.75]
4X 0.386 [9.80]
2X ø0.123±0.003
[3.12±0.08]
2X 0.417 [10.60]
PLS5W5
2X 0.626 [15.90]
2X 0.209 [5.30]
PLS7W7
PLS7W7
4X 0.386 [9.80]
3X 0.193 [4.90]
7X ø0.114 [2.90]
2X 0.856 [21.75]
2X 0.417 [10.60]
2X ø 0.123±0.003
[3.12±0.08]
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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SAFETY SHROUD CONNECTOR
ORDERING INFORMATION
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ORDERING INFORMATION - CODE NUMBERING SYSTEM
Specify Complete Connector By Selecting An Option From Step 1 Through 7
STEP
EXAMPLE
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PLS
2
5W5
3
M
4
4
5
0
6
0
7
A1
8
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STEP 1 - BASIC SERIES
PLS - PLS Series
PLSH - High conductivity
contacts
STEP 2 - CONNECTOR VARIANTS
5W5 - Five size 12 contacts
7W7 - Seven size 12 contacts
STEP 3 - CONNECTOR GENDER
M - Male
F - Female
STEP 4 - CONTACT TERMINATION TYPE
0 - Order contacts separately for cable connectors for
connection systems 5, 6, 7 and 8, see pages 47-53.
Female connectors only. **
1 - Order contacts separately for Panel Mount connec-
tors for connection system 7, see pages 47-53.
For 7W7 female variant consult technical sales.
3 - Solder, Straight Printed Board Mount with 0.146
[3.71] tail extension for connection system 6.
Male connectors only. ***
4 - Solder, Right Angle (90°) Printed Board Mount with
0.146 [3.71] tail extension for connection system 5.
Male connectors only. ***
STEP 5 - MOUNTING STYLE
0 - None.
N - Push-on Fastener for Straight Printed
Board Mount Connectors
D1
D2
STEP 7 - CONTACT PLATING FOR PRINTED
BOARD CONNECTORS
0
A1
A2
- Crimp Contacts ordered separately, see
pages 47-53.
- Gold flash over nickel on mating end and
termination end.
- Gold flash over nickel on mating end and
0.00020 inch [5.00µ] tin-lead solder coat on
termination end.
- 0.000030 inch [0.76µ] gold over nickel on
mating end and termination end.
- 0.000030 inch [0.76µ] gold over nickel on
mating end and 0.00020 inch [5.00µ] tin-lead
solder coated termination end.
- 0.000050 inch [1.27µ] gold over nickel on
mating end and termination end.
- 0.000050 inch [1.27µ] gold over nickel on
mating end and 0.00020 inch [5.00µ] tin-lead
solder coated termination end.
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CONTACT TECHNICAL SALES
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STEP 8 - ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE OPTIONS
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2002/95/EC (RoHS)
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If compliance to environmental
legislation is not required, this step will not
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NOTE:
Once you have made a connector selection, contact
Technical Sales if you would like to receive a drawing in
DXF, PDF format or a 3-D
IGES, STEP, or SOLIDWORKS file.
STEP 6 - CABLE ADAPTER
0 - None
5 - Top Opening Hood, see accessories section page 60.
** Consult technical sales for availability of male
version of contact type 0.
*** Consult technical sales for availability of female ver-
sion of contact type 3 and 4.
2-D Drawing
3-D Model
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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