“Compatible with the M8 panel cutout,” said the component distributor, “The connectors minimise mating failures [as] the spring-loaded mating action can be carried out ‘blind’, with audible confirmation that the mating is secure.”
The come with different numbers of contacts with different ratings: 3 (50Vac, 60Vdc, 3A ), 4 (two types: 50Vac, 60Vdc 3A or 4A), 5 (30Vac, 30Vdc, 3A), 6 (30Vac, 30Vdc, 1.5A) or 8 (30Vac, 30Vdc, 3A).
Operation is over -40 to +105°C and up to 100 mating cycles.
Construction is plastic, un-shielded and, in panel-mount versions, for panels between 1 and 3mm thick.
Sealing it to IP67 once mated.
“With UL1977 & 2238+50e certification, X-Lok connectors are ideal for outdoor applications,” claimed Inelco Hunter.
X-Lok Micro Size connectors can be found on this Inelco Hunter web page
The same company was advocating Amphenol’s M8 connectors earlier this year
