Connector for Multiple or Overall Shielded Cables Grounded With One Compression
Cushioned Shield-Kon®Connector The design advantages are:
1. Positive selection of inner and outer
sleeves and installing die by a
complete colour-coded system.
2. A more reliable grounding termination
because only one ground wire
connection is made – conventional
daisy chain jumper method is
eliminated.
3. Smaller, more compact bundle is
easy to inspect.
4. Only one ground wire is required,
however additional ground wires may
be used if needed.
5. Smooth insulator protects conductor
insulation.
6. With one stroke of the tool, the
interlace die will produce a 360°
compression uniformly securing all
individual shields around the
connector.
The Shield-Kon Connector System for
multiple-conductor shielded cable is
based on the principle of cold swaging.
It utilizes a two-piece compression
connector colour-coded to match the
proper die. The connector consists of a
hard brass collector inner ring with a
tough, smooth insulator and a soft
copper compression outer ring. Each
set of rings and matching installing die
will connect a minimum of 5 shielding
braids with one ground wire. The
maximum number of braids is limited
only by the space between the inner
and outer rings.
Conductor Conductor
Insulation
Braid
Grounding Wire
Connector
Colour Coded Outer
Compression Ring
Conductor
Conductor
Insulation
Shielded Cable
Outer Insulation
Grounding Wire
Hairpinned
Braided
Pigtails
Fold Forward Method Fold Back Method
Shielded Cable
Outer Insulation
Outer Compression
Ring
Single Fold Shield Methods
Double Fold Method
Grounding wire can be inserted from front or back
Diameter
Conductor
Insulation
Inner Collector
Ring
Diameter
Outer
Compression
Ring
Inner Collector
Ring
Grounding Wire
Hairpinned
Inner Collector
Ring
Folded Back
Braids
Inner
Collector Ring
Grounding Wire
(Stripped and
Hairpinned)
Trimmed Braid
Pigtails
Outer Compression
Ring
Inner Collector
Ring
A special feature is the smooth, heat stabilized
nylon insulator which acts as a cushion to
protect conductor insulation from abrasion. This
molded blue nylon insulator is wedge-fitted to
the hard brass inner collector rings.
Overall Shield and Multiple-Conductor
Shield
Particularly useful in small space applications as
in this 90° connector. The three different ring
techniques ground the multiple conductor
shields as well as the overall outer braid.
Typical installation for multi-pin connector
application. After shielding is extracted, attach
ground wire(s) to connector pin and place
between collector and compression rings.
Colour-coded die will make a 360° compression
in one stroke. For complete assembly procedures
refer to instructions enclosed with the product.
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Outer Insulation
Outer Compression
Ring
Warning: Never install
on energized wire.
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1. After overall insulation is removed to
expose shielded cables, each conductor
must be freed from the shielding braid.
The Thomas & Betts lead extractor tool
simplifies this operation by pushing the
inner conductor through an opening in
the shielding braid. The braid is then
folded back until all conductors are
freed. See Lead Ext. Table, page 235.
2. Flattened shielding braids are evenly
distributed around the periphery of the
inner collector ring.
3. Position outer compression ring over
the flattened shielding braid, locating it
over the center of the inner collector
ring. Braid may be trimmed even with
the edge of the outer compression ring
before or after compression. Ground
wire or wires may be inserted between
the outer compression ring and the
shield prior to compression.
4. Selection of compression dies is
determined by colour code on rings.
The dies are colour coded to match
the rings. The appropriate dies are
easily inserted or removed by
depressing die locking button shown.
5. The prepared cable is placed in the
installing die and compressed. Tool
operates on hydraulic power output
developing 9800 ±200 psi operating
pressure.
6. Completed installation of the “single
fold”-“fold forward” method typifies the
reliability, compactness and neatness
which is obtained with all
Thomas & Betts recommended
installation methods.
• Easier and quicker to install – one
compression grounds all conductors
simultaneously.
• Improved reliability – multiple connector
errors eliminated.
• Smaller, less bulky bundle diameter –
eliminates individual connectors and
daisy chained jumpers.
• Reduce installed cost – fewer parts,
less installation and inspection time.
• Smooth nylon insulator acts as cushion
to protect conductors.
Connector for Multiple or Overall Shielded Cables Grounded With One Compression
Multi-Shielded Cable Connector Installation Procedure
Warning: Never install
on energized wire.
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Connector for Multiple or Overall Shielded Cables Grounded With One Compression
Connectors for Shielded Cable
Installing
Cat. Die Colour-
No. I.D. O.D. Cat. No. Code
Inner Ring
GSB-430 .430 .500 GS590 Red
GSB-550 .550 .620 GS710 Blue
GSB-670 .670 .750 GS840 Grey
GSB-810 .810 .880 GS1010 Brown
GSB-920 .920 1.000 GS1130 Green
GSB-1040 1.040 1.120 GS1250 Pink
GSB-1122 1.122 1.192 GS1332 Orange
GSB-1224 1.224 1.294 GS1440 Purple
GSB-1353 1.353 1.423 GS1563 Yellow
GSB-1425 1.425 1.545
Outer Ring
GSC-590 .590 .670 GS590 Red
GSC-710 .710 .790 GS710 Blue
GSC-840 .840 .920 GS840 Grey
GSC-1010 1.010 1.090 GS1010 Brown
GSC-1130 1.130 1.210 GS1130 Green
GSC-1250 1.250 1.330 GS1250 Pink
GSC-1332 1.332 1.412 GS1332 Orange
GSC-1440 1.440 1.520 GS1440 Purple
GSC-1563 1.563 1.643 GS1563 Yellow
GSC-1670 1.670 1.750
GSC-1795 1.795 1.875
GSC-1920 1.920 2.000
Materials: Inner ring; Copper Alloy ASTM B135, Alloy 2
Outer ring; Copper ASTM B188
Finish: Electro Tin, MIL-T-10727 A, Type 1. For temp. up to 260°C (500°F), nickel; QQN290.
Note: The inner ring, outer ring and installing die are a matched set.
Colour-coded marking
Inner
Collector Ring
.600 ± .015
Outer
Compression Ring
Colour-coded marking
.440 ± .015
ID OD
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Connector for Multiple or Overall Shielded Cables Grounded With One Compression
After insulation is stripped off, flare exposed
braid. Push flared end of braid back causing
braid to bulge.
Lead Extractor
For Lead
Cat. Dia. Plunger
No. Up To Colour-code
WT-045B .045 Red
WT-060W .062 White
WT-080G .093 Blue
WT-100B .125 Green
WT-130Y .140 Yellow
Installing Tool
Cat.
No. Description
13640 Installing Head (order dies separately)
13606 Hand-Foot Pump
13600 Electric Hydraulic Pump
13620 Hand Switch
13589A Foot Switch
13619 Hydraulic Hose 10 ft.
13760 Air-Operated Hydraulic Pump
One Installing Tool Accommodates All
Die Sizes
• Thomas & Betts installing tool can be used as a
bench mounted or portable tool.
• Twenty-two colour-coded dies install complete
range of all commonly used shielded cables;
dies are easily snapped in or out.
• Interlace die with 360° compression provided
uniform pressure around circumference of
connector.
• Narrow silhouette head permits complete
operator visibility during compression cycle.
Retract plunger and slide tube over wire until
desired breakout point is reached.
Retract plunger and slide tube over wire until
desired breakout point is reached.
Warning: Never install
on energized wire.
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