Rack and Panel Connectors

Rack and Panel Connectors

Radiall’s Rack and Panel connectors are used in both military and commercial applications and represent the world’s leading range of products.

This connector series is cost-effective, high—speed, as well as RoHS compliant. Line Replaceable Module (LRM) is the newest technology connector series offering the high—speed and cost-effective solutions featuring the EPX series. EPX (EN 4644) Rack and Panel connectors display a modular, lightweight, and high-density shell that can be used on any PCB application.

Air Electro stocks and offers the same day shipping on a variety of Radiall’s Rack and Panel connectors.


Radiall NSX ARINC 600 Connectors

The Most Powerful ARINC 600 Connector on the Market

Radiall NSX ARINC 600 Connectors

Radiall NSX ARINC 600 Connectors

Industry-leading Arinc 600 connectors. NSX—Arinc 600 is a connector that can be mixed and matched in various ways in order to provide custom solutions for the end user. Advantages of using Radiall’s NSX—Arinc 600:

  • The most comprehensive choice of inserts
  • A large selection of contacts
  • Robust accessories to answer all type of requirements
  • RoHS options and Environmental Surtec 650V Reach compliant solution

Features:

Materials and Finishes:
  • Shell: Aluminum alloy (Alodine 1200, Surtec 650V or nickel plating)
  • Inserts: Thermosetting or high-grade thermoplastic
  • Metallic Inserts: Aluminium alloy (nickel plating)
  • O-ring and grommet: Fluorosilicone
  • Contacts: Copper alloy (gold over nickel plating)
  • Retention clip: Copper alloy
  • Insert retention plate: Aluminum alloy (blue anodized or nickel plating)
  • Polarization posts and key retention plate: Aluminum alloy (chromatation or nickel plating)
  • Screw washers and clinch-nuts: Stainless Steel (with or without dry film)
  • Polarization posts and keys: Zinc alloy (nickel plating)
Mechanical Performance:
  • Durability: 500 mating and unmating cycles
  • Random vibration: conforming to MIL-STD-1344 method 2005.1 test condition 5 letter E. (16.4g, from 50 to 200 Hz, 8 hours per direction)
  • Shock: 50 g 11 ms half-sine. MIL-STD-1344 method 2004.1 (3 impacts per direction)
  • Mating force:
    • Connector size 1: 27 pounds (120 N) max
    • Connector size 2: 60 pounds (267 N) max
    • Connector size 3: 105 pounds (467 N) max
Environmental Performance:
  • Temperature range: -65°C/+125°C
  • Temperature life: 1000 hours at 125°C (257°F)
  • Salt Spray: MIL-STD-1344 metod 1001.1 test conditions B (48 hours)
  • Moisture resistance: MIL _STD-1344 method 1002.1 test condition II (10 times 24 hours)
  • Sealing: environment resistant to running water (environmental version only)
  • Fluid resistance: Resistance to MIL-STD-1344 method 1016 (fluids a, e, i)
Electrical Performance:
  • Shell to shell conductivity: (measured according to method 3007 of MIL-STD-1344A) max warranty: 2.5mΩ

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Radiall DSX ARINC 404 (SAE AS81659) Connectors

The Most Comprehensive ARINC 404 Connector on the Market

Radiall DSX ARINC 404 (SAE AS81659) Connectors

Radiall DSX ARINC 404 (SAE AS81659) Connectors

Historically used to connect equipment rack to avionics apparatus in both civil and military applications. Air Electro is a value added distributor for many Radiall products including DSX Arinc 404 connectors. DSX is fully compliant to SAE AS81659 specifications and are listed on the qualified product list (QPL).

Features:

Materials and Finishes:
  • Shell: Aluminum alloy (cadmium yellow chromate or Nickel plating)
  • Inserts: Thermosetting or high-grade thermoplastic
  • Metallic Inserts: Aluminum alloy (cadmium clear chromate or nickel plating)
  • O-ring and grommet: Silicone rubber
  • Contacts: Copper alloy (gold over nickel plating)
  • Retention clip: Copper alloy
  • Insert retention plate: Aluminum alloy (gold or blue anodized, or nickel plating)
  • Polarization posts: Stainless steel
  • Polarization keys: Zinc alloy (cadmium yellow chromate or nickel plating)
  • Polarization retention plate: Aluminum alloy (cadmium yellow chromate or nickel plating)
  • Screws, washers and clinch-nuts: Corrosion resistant steel
Mechanical Performance:
  • Durability: 500 mating and unmating cycles
  • Random Vibrations: According to EIA 364-28 (MIL-STD-1344A method 2005 test condition IV) – 20g – 10 to 2000Hz
  • Shock: According to EIA 364-27 (MIL-STD-1344 method 2004.1 test condition A) – 50g
    11 ms half-sine, 3 impacts per direction
  • Mating force: <200N (45lbs) per insert
Environmental Performance:
  • Temperature range: -65°C / +125°C
  • Temperature life: 1000 hours at 125°C (+257°F)
  • Salt Spray: According to EIA 364-26 (MIL-STD-1344 metod 1001.1 test conditions B) – 48 hours
  • Altitude moisture injection: Insulation resistance > 100 MΩ altitude 50000 feet
  • Sealing: environment resistant to running water (environmental version only)
  • Fluid resistance: resistance to 20 hours immersion in fluids per MIL PRF5606 & MIL PRF236999
Electrical Performance:
  • Insulation resistance: > 5000MΩ

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Radiall EPX EN4644 Connectors

The Commercial and Private Jet Industries Leading EN4644 Rectangular Modular Connectors

Radiall EPX EN4644 Connectors

Radiall EPX EN4644 Connectors

As their name suggests, EPX—EN 4644 are recognized by the European standard and often used in commercial and business jet applications. EPX connectors are the industry-leading rectangular modular connectors. EPX connectors can solve disconnect panel issues and are applicable in Line Replaceable Module (LRM) and galleys to meet all the IEM requirements.

Features:

Mechanical Performance:
  • Mating/Unmating:
    • EPX™ Disconnect: 100 cycles
    • EPX™ Rack and Panel: 500 cycles
  • Random Vibration:
    • EPX™ Disconnect: up to 27.8g
    • EPX™ Rack and Panel: up to 16.9g
  • Shocks:
    • EPX™ Disconnect and Rack and Panel: 50g – 3 shocks on each axis
    • Exception: EPXB2 Disconnect: 300g – 3 shocks on each axis
  • Insert retention in shell: 400N (90 lbs)
Electrical Performance:
  • Shell to shell conductivity: < 2.5mΩ
  • Dielectric Withstanding Voltage:
    • 1,500 Vrms at sea level
    • 800 Vrms at 50,000 feet
  • Insulation resistance: > 5,000 MΩ at ambient temperature
  • Lightning strike:
    • EPX™ composite shells: 3kA – 1,600V
    • EPX™ aluminum shells: 5kA – 1,600V
  • EMI shield effectiveness: EN2591-213
    • Frequency 100 MHz: attenuation 65 dB
    • Frequency 200 & 300 MHz: attenuation 63 dB
    • Frequency400 MHz: attenuation 62 dB
    • Frequency500 & 600 MHz: attenuation 60dB
Environmental Performance:
  • Altitude immersion:
    • EPXA and EPXB inserts: 50,000 feet
    • EPXB Bulkhead inserts: 55,000 feet
  • Air leakage for EPX™ Bulkhead inserts: < 16 cm3/h per connector
Temperature range:
  • EPX™ Disconnect: -65°C/+175°C
  • EPX™ Rack and Panel and EPXB2 composite shells: -65°C/+125°C
  • Temperature life: 1,000 hours at maximum temperature
  • Salt spray: 96 hours
Materials and Finishes:
  • Shell: nickel-plated aluminum or composite
  • Inserts: Thermosetting or high-grade thermoplastic
  • Interfacial seal and grommet: Fluorosilicone elastomer
  • Insert retention clip: Beryllium copper
  • Polarization keys: high-grade thermoplastic
  • Jackscrew/Jacknut: stainless steel
  • Contacts: gold plating over copper alloy

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Radiall MPX EN3682 (MIL-DTL-83527) Connectors

EN3682 (MIL-DTL-8357) Connectors are the More Rugged Version of ARINC 600

Radiall MPX EN3682 (MIL-DTL-83527) Connectors

Radiall MPX EN3682 (MIL-DTL-83527) Connectors

Recognized by EN3682 and MIL—DTL—83527, Radiall’s MPX connectors are, most commonly, used in mil/aero applications to connect the equipment rack to the avionics system. This series is known as a more rugged version of the Arinc 600 and delivers high density and robustness to harsh environment type of applications. NSX Series offers numerous contact types for any application—signal, power, coax, twinax, triax, quadrax, and LuxCis Arinc 801).

Features:

Materials and Finishes:
  • Shells and backshells: Aluminum alloy (cadmium yellow chromate over nickel plating)
  • Contacts: Copper alloy (gold over nickel plating)
  • Inserts: Thermosetting resin /high-grade thermoplastic/aluminum ( cadmium yellow chromate over nickel plating for aluminum material)
  • Retention clips: Copper alloy
  • Seals and o-ring: Fluorinated silicon rubber
  • Insert retention plates: Aluminum alloy (blue anodized plating)
  • Polarization key: Zinc alloy (cadmium olive drab plating)
  • Polarization post: Aluminum alloy (cadmium yellow chromate plating)
  • Screws: Brass (cadmium yellow chromate plating)
  • Washers: Copper alloy (cadmium yellow chromate plating)
  • EMI spring: Copper alloy & fluorinated silicon rubber (tin-lead alloy over nickel plating)
Mechanical Performance:
  • Random vibration: see MIL-DTL-83527B
  • Shock (Test procedure 27 of EIA364): 30g / 11ms / half-sine
  • Mating/unmating: (Test procedure 9 of EIA364): 500 cycles
  • Mating/unmating forces:
  • Shell size 2: 1446 N / 325 lbf max
  • Shell size 3: 1780 N / 400 lbf max
  • Shell size 4: 2113 N / 475 lbf max
Environmental Performance:
  • Temperature range: 65°C (-85°F) to +150°C (+302°F)
  • Temperature life: (see MIL-DTL-83527B): 1000 hours at 150°C (+302°F)
  • Salt spray (Test procedure 26 of EIA364): 500 hours
  • Humidity (Test procedure 31 of EIA364): 10 days
Electrical Performance:
  • Insulation resistance (Test procedure 21 of EIA364): ≥ 1000MΩ – 500Vdc
  • Shell to shell conductivity (Test procedure 83 of EIA364): ≤ 2.5mOhms
  • Size 8 grounding (Test procedure 83 of EIA364): ≤ 10mOhms

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