Whether it is for railway vehicles, charging stations of modern li-ion battery-powered forklift fleets or for switchgear cabinets of power stations and substations – with Schaltbau Connections you will keep close connection to the major OEMs of standardised hybrid cables for the transmission of binary data and signals as well as the supply of power. For now you can get the proven rugged Schaltbau connectors for railway and industrial applications pre-assembled as set. Just as you need it: with flexible standard cable, with special connection cable or however you like it, ready assembled – all from one source.
This heavy-duty connector is designed to ensure the electrical connection within a train for the electro-pneumatic brakes (EP brakes) as well as the bypass of an electro-pneumatic emergency brake.
Both systems have functions which overlap through their control and monitoring elements. They are fed by a common electrical cable that runs the length of the train. Integrated in the receptacle is a switching element as pilot contact which is used for feedback signalling a plug being mated, whereas the end of train is signalled by means of a pin contact in the dummy receptacle. The connector is designed in accordance with the specifications of the international railway standard UIC 541-5 VE.
With their 8 pole Gigabit Ethernet module and optional 16 signal contacts, the rugged, durable UIC-IT Series connectors (yellow) stand for high transmission rates as required for today’s automatic passenger count systems and on-board video surveillance as well as on-board services for passengers, such as WiFi and multimedia. Schaltbau offers the right connector system for data communications which is likely to set a standard for data connections in railway vehicles.
Likewise, the connectors to UIC 558 VE (light grey) are also superbly suitable for binary data transmission, as for instance via CAN bus or WTB (wire train bus). The rugged jumpers typically connect lines used for the remote control of lights and train doors or for public address systems in passenger coaches of trains or diesel and electric multiple units. The break-away connector ensures, provided the receptacle is installed in the correct position, a non-destructive separation of plug and receptacle when two electrically not decoupled vehicles move apart.
All rail vehicles equipped with a train line, such as trains and multiple units require jumpers to UIC 552. Jumpers provide the electrical connections between the locomotive and the carriages or between the motor cars and the not powered trailer cars of a multiple unit train.
The new ZS552 coupling receptacle now has a symmetrical design and a common terminal for connecting cables entering from the left, right or the rear. The insert can now be replaced from the front without the need of wiring any longer. And for maintenance an optional lock and key is available.
The seal and drainage of the lid have also been improved. Thus the new ZS552 receptacle will provide for more safety and handling comfort.
With nominal voltages up to 600 V DC and 400 V AC, the B Series connectors are superbly suited for power and control circuits of road and rail vehicles alike.
To accommodate ridership railcars of public and private railway operators worldwide are usually coupled to form a consist of seven and even more cars. For operating such multiple units instead of the typical connectors to UIC the modular variants of the B Series are preferred for supplying energy and transmitting signals.
With layouts of up to 59+PE, the many control contacts make it possible to realise additional functions, such as an interlocking circuit to protect personnel against contact with live parts with a conductor.
Plug & play storage systems for traction batteries of today’s forklift fleets consist of three parts: software-supported charger, battery and a charging plug as offered by Schaltbau, complete with special adapters for electrolyte circulation and automatic water top up systems. An optional pilot contact is available for use with charge control, thus assuring safe charge termination even if the plug is pulled prematurely. It also reduces contact wear and protects the user from electric shock.
Schaltbau charging connectors are available for use with charging stations in the power range of 1 kW up to 16 kW and for volt- ages ranging from 250 VAC to 400 VAC – preassembled with cables of different lengths and terminal lugs.
Extension or refurbishment of switchgear for medium voltage transformers usually results in more wiring also, because more signals, for instance, have to be added to the signal cabinet. And here the rugged G Series industry connectors from Schaltbau come in handy, because with layouts ranging from 4 pole up to 32+PE, the connector series offers all the flexibility which is needed to fit the purpose.
Schaltbau Connections now makes it possible that energy supply companies order as a set the connectors pre-assembled with just the kind of cables, lengths and terminal ends they need. The direct benefit is a reduced wiring effort and no acceptance testing at the end of it.