Description
“The connector complies with the requirements of UIC 558 VE (until 1994: UIC 568VE). It connects lines used for remote control of lights and doors or for public address systems in passenger coaches or multiple unit trains. In addition to that, the connectors of this series are also suitable for transmission of binary data, e.g. CAN bus.
Schaltbau has developed a new replacement insert for the receptacle of the UIC558 connector which is likely to reduce maintenance and downtime considerably. For usually, if during maintenance it becomes necessary to replace worn contacts, you have to cut the old cable in order to replace the insert and after that wire a new cable to it or, in the worst case, rewire the whole railway vehicle. Now, there is no need of a cable replacement any longer. All you need do is exchange the replacement insert of the receptacle. You can do that from the front and outside the engine shed and even do without the electrical test of the connector’s contacts and wires.”
“Break-away connector for a non-destructive separation of plug and receptacle when two electrically not decoupled vehicles move apart
Replacement insert with socket contacts implemented on both sides
No need of rewiring the rail vehicle
No need of electrical testing the connector’s contacts and wires
Increased corrosion resistance to chemicals, in particular to detergents containing acids or alkalis
Flammability rating to UL94-V0 and EN 45545
Keying prevents connectors from mismating with connectors carrying different inserts
13 pole plug intermateable with 18 pole receptacle in accordance
with UIC 558 VE.”
