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PCS SERIES CONNECTOR
ORDERING INFORMATION
P
ower
C
onnection
S
ystems
ORDERING INFORMATION - CODE NUMBERING SYSTEM
Specify Complete Connector By Selecting An Option From Step 1 Through 7
STEP
EXAMPLE
STEP 1 - BASIC SERIES
PLA
PLAH
PLB
PLBH
PLC
PLCH
- 1 Row
- 1 Row High conductivity contacts
- 2 Row
- 2 Row High conductivity contacts
- 3 Row
- 3 Row High conductivity contacts
NIC
INDU
1
PLB
2
06
3
F
4
3
5
0
6
0
7
A1
8
/AA
9
STEP 9 - SPECIAL OPTIONS
Sequential Mating Systems
refer to page 25.
CONTACT TECHNICAL SALES
FOR SPECIAL OPTIONS
STEP 2 - CONNECTOR VARIANTS
POS
1 Row - 03, 04, 06, 08
2 Row - 06, 08, 12, 16, **20
3 Row - 09, 12, 18, 24, 30
STEP 3 - CONNECTOR GENDER
M - Male
F - Female
Di
rec
tive
2002
STEP 4 - CONTACT TERMINATION TYPE
- Order contacts separately for cable connectors for
connection systems 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, see pages 47-53.
* 1 - Removable contact, panel mounted connector for connection
system 8. Order contacts separately, see pages 47-53.
2 - Solder Cup, 18 AWG [1.0mm
2
] max. for panel mount connector,
for connection system 8. Not available as PL*H.
3 - Solder, Straight Printed Board Mount with 0.146 [3.71] tail exten-
sion for connection systems 1, 4 and 6.
32 - Solder, Straight Printed Board Mount with 0.377 [9.58] tail exten-
sion for connection system 3 and systems 1, 4 and 6.
4 - Solder, Right Angle (90°) Printed Board Mount with 0.146 [3.71]
tail extension for connection systems 1, 2 and 5.
42 - Solder, Right Angle (90°) Printed Board Mount with 0.377 [9.58]
tail extension for connection system 3 and systems 1,2 and 5.
***62-
Press-fit, compliant Termination Right Angle (90°) Printed Board
Mount, termination length 0.183 [4.65]. Must select “B3” in step 5.
***63-
Press-fit, compliant Termination Right Angle (90°) Printed Board
Mount, termination length 0.219 [5.56]. Must select “B3” in step 5.
* 7 - Order contacts separately for cable connectors for connection
systems 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, see pages 47-53. Terminating side of
insulator has 0.165 [4.19] ø cʼbore for large wire sizes.
* 8 - Removable contact, panel mounted connector for connection
system 8. Order contacts separately, see pages 47-53.
Terminating side of insulator has 0.165 [4.19] ø cʼbore for large
wire sizes.
92 - Straight PCB Mount, Press-Fit, length 0.183 [4.65] for 0.093
inch [2.36] thick board.
93 - Straight PCB Mount, Press-Fit, length 0.218 [5.54] for 0.125
inch [3.18] thick board.
*0
/AA - Compliant per EU Directive
2002/95/EC (RoHS)
NOTE:
If compliance to environmental legislation
is not required, this step will not be used.
Example: PLB06F300A1
/9
5/
STEP 7 - CONTACT PLATING FOR PRINTED
BOARD CONNECTORS
0 - Crimp Contacts ordered separately, see pages 47-53.
A1 - Gold flash over nickel on mating end and termination end.
A2 - Gold flash over nickel on mating end and 0.00020 inch
[5.00μ] tin-lead solder coat on termination end. Not avail-
able with code 62, 63, 92 or 93 in step 4.
C1 - 0.000030 inch [0.76μ] gold over nickel on mating end and
termination end.
C2 - 0.000030 inch [0.76μ] gold over nickel on mating end and
0.00020 inch [5.00μ] tin-lead solder coated termination
end. Not available with code 62, 63, 92 or 93 in step 4.
D1 - 0.000050 inch [1.27μ] gold over nickel on mating end and
termination end.
D2 - 0.000050 inch [1.27μ] gold over nickel on mating end and
0.00020 inch [5.00μ] tin-lead solder coated termination
end. Not available with code 62, 63, 92 or 93 in step 4.
STEP 6 - HOODS AND PANEL MOUNT
0
5
6
81
82
83
11
12
13
14
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
None.
Top Opening Hood.
Panel Mount, quick release.
Panel Mount, fixed for 0.040 [1.02] thick panel.
Panel Mount, fixed for 0.060 [1.52] thick panel.
Panel Mount, fixed for 0.090 [2.29] thick panel.
Blind Mating System for 0.040 [1.02] thick panel.
Blind Mating System for 0.060 [1.52] thick panel.
Blind Mating System for 0.090 [2.29] thick panel.
Blind Mating System for 0.120 [3.05] thick panel.
STEP 5 - MOUNTING STYLE
0
B
BN
B3
B3N
N
ST2
ST3
ST4
SS2
SS3
SS4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
None,
Metal Right Angle (90°) Mounting Bracket.
Metal Right Angle (90°) Mounting Bracket with Push-on Fastener.
Plastic Right Angle (90°) Mounting Bracket with Cross Bar.
Plastic Right Angle (90°) Mounting Bracket with Cross Bar and Push-on
Fastener.
Push-On Fastener For Straight Printed Board Mount Connectors
Self-tapping steel screws 2-28 x 0.250±0.030 [6.35±0.76] length for 0.093
[2.36] thick board.
Use with contact code 62, 63, 92 or 93.
Self-tapping steel screws 2-28 x 0.312±0.030 [7.92±0.76] length for 0.125
[3.18] thick board.
Use with contact code 62, 63, 92 or 93.
Self-tapping steel screws 2-28 x 0.375±0.030 [9.53±0.76] length for 0.175
[4.45] thick board.
Use with contact code 62, 63, 92 or 93.
Self-tapping stainless steel screws 2-28 x 0.250±0.030 [6.35±0.76] length
for 0.093 [2.36] thick board.
Use with contact code 62, 63, 92 or 93.
Self-tapping stainless steel screws 2-28 x 0.312±0.030 [7.92±0.76] length
for 0.125 [3.18] thick board.
Use with contact code 62, 63, 92 or 93.
Self-tapping stainless steel screws 2-28 x 0.375±0.030 [9.53±0.76] length
for 0.175 [4.45] thick board.
Use with contact code 62, 63, 92 or 93.
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-dimensional IGES file.
SK Drawing
EC
RoHS
Compliant
IT
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STEP 8 - ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE
OPTIONS
S
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PCS SERIES
IES
26
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
* For high conductivity contact connectors, order
PL*H
connectors
and *C112N(2)S contacts
** PLB20 variant available with code 2, 3, 32, 4, 42, 92, and 93 only in Step 4.
*** Mounting screws are ordered separately. See page 63 for part numbers.
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3-dimensional model
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