Posted to News on 2nd Oct 2012, 15:37
Disconnect terminal blocks with automatic converter protection
Phoenix Contact is offering pluggable measuring transducer disconnect terminal blocks with a disconnect element that can swivel. The compact PTME 6 series is designed for wire cross-sections up to 6mm2 / 10mm2 and uses the standardised bridge, marking, and test accessories of the "Clipline complete' modular terminal block system.
Another new feature is the short-circuit connector that automatically establishes a leading current transformer short circuit. This ensures a high degree of safety and reliability in current transformer measuring circuits. In conjunction with the associated base terminal, incorrect user actions as well as destruction of the connected current transformers can be completely ruled out. Furthermore, this series of terminals combines a disconnect terminal with the Combi plug system. This means that it is now possible to build complete switching systems as well as the associated measuring transducers using nothing but pluggable components. All of the connectors can be simply coded, preventing false connections.
The measuring transducer, disconnect terminals feature push-in connector technology. As a result, conductor contact is established by the plugging process itself - without the need for any tools. To remove the conductor, the user only needs to press the release button. To find out more about these pluggable measuring transducer disconnect terminal blocks, go to the website at www.phoenixcontact.co.uk.
