June 6, 2022
What are some key decisions to make when buying a Rack and Panel connector? Why do you need a Rack and Panel connector?
Let's start with the why.Designers use Rack & Panel connectors to connect a device and an equipment rack, which are primarily connections in critical environments for the medical, aerospace, and defense industries that need blind mating capabilities.
What key factors should a design engineer look for?
What environment will the connector be in?
How many mating cycles do you need?
How much force do you have to put in to remove the device from the panel?
What space constraints do you have?
L Series Connectors, from Smiths Interconnect, are high density, modular, rack & panel connectors that include coax and high current contacts up to 200 A. The L series is used in demanding applications where the environment requires durability, ruggedization, and extended operating life. Utilizing Hypertac® hyperboloid contact technology, the interconnects offer high mating cycles (up to 100,000) combined with low insertion and extraction mating forces, as well as unsurpassable immunity to shock and vibration. This modular building block system enables for custom connectors with large numbers of contacts to be configured in to a single frame. The user is capable, therefore, of selecting and customizing the connector to meet the exact requirements with off the shelf components and shortened lead times.
Check out this case study - Smiths Interconnect L Series Connects for Therapeutic System
Smiths Interconnect L Series Brochure
Smiths Interconnect LN Series White Paper
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