AB Connectors Limited
Specification No. 528
ABCIRP Connector Series
Assembly and wiring Instructions
AB Connectors Limited Issue 9: July 2010
Page 7 of 41
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Connector Description and Terminology
2.1
ABCIRP Free Connector
Exploded View of ABCIRP Free Connector
2.1.1
Coupling Nut – Provides cam force when mating and unmating connectors.
2.1.2
Free Shell – Holds the insert and incorporates an alignment key to position the insert.
The free shell accommodates either the socket or pin insert to reverse gender.
2.1.3
Insert (Pin or Socket) – Removable, orientatable, retains the contacts and can be
used in either fixed or free shells.
2.1.4
Circlip – Retains the insert in the shell.
2.1.5
Contacts (Pin or Socket) – Crimped to the conductors.
2.1.6
Retaining clip – Retains the contacts in the insert.
2.1.7
Grommet – Resilient rubber seal for the individual wire terminations. It has a special
cut out feature to help position onto the rear of the insert. It also has a sealing web so
that when the connector is not fully populated, sealing still occurs. The grommet is ink
marked with the hole position identification.
Coupling nut
and Free shell
Socket insert
Circlip
Socket contacts
Grommet
