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The System

The Basic System: Build an Application

Step 1: – Maximum Voltage and amperage requirements (300V or 600V classes, 10-80 amps). Step 2: – Number of contacts or circuits needed. Step 3: – Choose wire terminations style; screw terminal or crimp contacts. Select series from charts. Step 4: –Base (or Coupler) and Hood construction/mating selection per series (single or double levers).
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As Easy As 1. 2. 3. 4.1. Hood:

HOOD BASE(OR COUPLER HOOD) MALEINSERTFEMALEINSERT • Separable housing for inserts.• Top or side conduit/wire entry. • Standard locking posts, dual or single. • Locks to Panel Base, Box Base or inlineCoupler Hood

2. Base Housing (or Coupler Hood):

• Surface wall mount box base (shown). • Panel Base for through-panel access. • Coupler Hood mating for portable use. • Single or dual “Lever” locking.

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3. Male Insert

Pos-E-Kon • Male contact carrier body. • Screw terminal contacts (pins with wireprotection saddles) or crimp terminated pins.
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4. Female Insert

• Female contact carrier. • Screw terminal contacts (sleeves withwire protection saddles) or crimp terminated sleeves.

DIN Standard Configurations

• Most inserts and housings are interface compatible with other DIN standard lines. Verify physicalapplication before selecting cross reference.• Pos-E-Kon construction includes standard NPTconduit adapters for hoods and bases, with manyoptions available. DIN standard Hoods and Bases may have “Euro Style” PG fittings (or none) included unless specially ordered.
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