900 Series
Buccaneer
IP68 Sealed Electrical Cable Connectors
Wiring Assembly Instructions
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Buccaneer 900 Series Environmentally Sealed Connectors
Mains Wire Connections
Important connect wires
Brown to terminal L
Blue to terminal N
Green/Yellow to
terminal E
Specification
Electrical:
2, 3, 4 and 5 pole
7 pole
Current Rating:
32A, per contact
32A, per contact
Voltage Rating:
600V ac/dc, 50/60Hz
415V ac/dc
Contact Resistance:
<10m
Ω
(initial)
<10m
Ω
(initial)
Insulation Resistance:
>10
6
M
Ω
(@ 500V dc)
>10
6
M
Ω
(@ 500V dc)
Dielectric strength:
2.2kV ac min
2.2kV ac min
Approvals:
UL, VDE
UL (pending), VDE
Material:
Body Mouldings:
Polyamide
Flammability Rating:
UL94V-0
Contacts:
Machined Solid Brass, Nickel plated
O Rings:
Nitrile
Panel Sealing Gasket:
Silicone Rubber
Mechanical:
Sealing:
IP68, EN60529
Contact Accommodation: 2.5 to 4mm
2
(13-10AWG) conductor, single or
multi stranded
Cable Retention force: 22mm dia, 150N
15mm dia, 150N
7mm dia, 80N
Cable Acceptance and
Gland Tightening Torques:
Cable dia
Gland Colour
Tightening Torque
PX0 version
13-15mm
Yellow (standard) 3.16Nm (28 lb/in)
11-13mm
Black
3.16Nm (28 lb/in)
9-11mm
White
3.16Nm (28 lb/in)
7-9mm
Dark Grey
3.16Nm (28 lb/in)
PXA version
20-22mm
Yellow (standard) 3.16Nm (28 lb/in)
18-20mm
Black
3.16Nm (28 lb/in)
16-18mm
White
3.16Nm (28 lb/in)
14-16mm
Dark Grey
3.16Nm (28 lb/in)
Panel mount nut
-
-
2.25Nm
Flange & Bulkhead
fixing screws
-
-
0.9Nm
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ
Before using the connector, it is important that these instructions are
carefully read and understood to ensure the connector system is
completely water tight and electrically safe.
IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
The 900 Series Buccaneer is available in 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 pole versions.
The 3, 4, 5 and 7 pole versions have a ‘Leading Earth’ pin arrangement
for added protection.
The socket insert of the connector should always be the live part of the
connector from the supply. The pin insert of the connector should always
lead to the load or electrical device. The pin or socket inserts can be
fitted to any body style to provide the correct arrangement for the
application.
To ensure efficient sealing use only smooth, circular cable with
appropriate gland for the cable diameter. The sealing glands supplied
with the Flex and Flex In-line connectors accommodate cables sizes as
follows:
Version
Cable Dia.
Cable Gland Colour
PX0 13-15mm
Yellow
(standard)
PX0
11-13mm
Black
PX0
9-11mm
White
PX0
7-9mm
Dark Grey
PXA 20-22mm
Yellow
(standard)
PXA
18-20mm
Black
PXA
16-18mm
White
PXA
14-16mm
Dark Grey
Assembly/Wiring instructions
1. Remove the pin or socket insert from the housing of the connector.
There is a slot for a flat blade screwdriver in the centre of the insert.
NOTE: The inserts have a LEFT HAND THREAD and should be turned
clockwise
to remove.
2. For Flex and In-Line connector bodies, remove the gland nut, gland
cage and gland from the rear of the housing and slide onto the
cable. NOTE for PXA version there is no gland cage. Thread the
cable through the connector body. See assembly drawings, figs. 1-5
and 8 for different body styles.
3. Prepare the cable and bare the wire ends as shown in fig. 6, wire
stripping details.
4. Insert the bared wire ends into the terminals on the back of the
pin/socket insert and fully tighten the wire retention screws.
NOTE: If the connector is to be used with ‘mains’ voltages, ensure
the wires are connected in the correct orientation as shown in the
diagram below.
After the wires have been connected securely, pull the cable and
insert back into the housing and tighten with a screwdriver to ensure
the insert is seated correctly.
NOTE: LEFT HAND THREAD, turn the insert
anti-clockwise
when
assembling.
When assembling the Chassis (fig 3) and Flange (fig 4 and 5)
housing types, the cable should be left free behind the panel to
prevent it twisting.
5. For Flex and Flex In-line housings:
PX0 version: Slide the gland, gland cage and gland nut along the
cable into the body and tighten the gland nut to the appropriate
torque to seal.
Please note change to PXA assembly:
PXA version: Slide 1 washer, the gland, the final washer and gland
nut along the cable into the body and tighten to the appropriate
torque to seal then tighten clamp screws to secure. See fig 8.
6.
For the Bulkhead, Flange and Chassis body styles, correctly seat the
gaskets and housing onto the mounting surface and secure with rear
nut or screws/bolts with seals. Ensure all seals and glands are kept
clean during assembly.
NOTE: To ensure that the correct sealing properties of the connector are
achieved it is imperative that all ‘O’ rings are correctly located and
seated before assembly. Please refer to the exploded diagrams for the
locations of these seals.
Part no.: 13672 Issue no: 8
IF IN DOUBT SEEK ADVICE
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
For your protection all mains (250V) equipment
used out of doors, in damp or wet conditions
should be supplied from a correctly fused
source and protected by an approved R.C.D. to
BS7071, BS7288, BS4293, BS EN 61008-1,
BS EN 1008-2-2
