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News Release from: Phoenix Contact | Subject: Variosub RJ45 Quickon
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 21 March 2006
RJ45 plug is installed without tools
The Variosub RJ45 Quickon plug connector is the world's first 8-pin Cat5e RJ45 plug connector that requires no tools to assemble.
The Variosub RJ45 Quickon plug connector from Phoenix Contact is the world's first 8-pin Cat5e RJ45 plug connector that requires no tools to assemble Its standards conforming design is suitable for industrial Ethernet transmissions, Ethernet-based fieldbuses such as Profinet and Ethernet/IP and for regular office and gigabit Ethernet use
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 20 Aug 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Assembling using the insulation displacement technique requires no tools.
According to the orientation in pairs, the wires are easily inserted in the chambers and pressed into the displacement terminals when the fitting the cap.
The plug connector is pre-assembled, which means positioning it is unnecessary and small parts will not be lost.
Therefore, installation is easily possible even under adverse site conditions.
Well shielded against high EMC conditions, this plug connector can accept both flexible and rigid wires from AWG26 to AWG22.
With a maximum cable diameter of 8mm and its additional cable glands, the plug connector is especially suitable for robust Ethernet cables in the industrial environment.
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