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ZH – Rugged inter-car jumpers to UIC 552

For all railway vehicles used in cross-border rail traffic that are equipped with a train line.

Description

Detailed description

“Schaltbau ZH series connectors fully meet the requirements of UIC 552. With their long time proven design these jumpers have been the stock items of Schaltbau for the railway industry since decades.
All railway vehicles used in cross-border rail traffic, such as locomotives as well as electric and diesel multiple units that are equipped with a train line require these ZH Series jumpers.”

Design features

“ZH Series plug with single or double ended connector cable:
UIC 552 compliant
Rugged, durable aluminium die cast housing
Termination: High-quality screw machined contact, continuous low contact resistance, Crimp connection, wire gauge 185 mm², Earthing: sheathed cable, wire gauge 25 mm², connected to plug housing
Assembly of plug: Single or double ended connector cable in different designs and lengths
ZH Series receptacle: 
UIC 552 compliant
Rugged, durable aluminium die cast housing, metal handled lid
Termination: High-quality screw machined contact, continuous low contact resistance
Screw-type connection with M16 screw, Earthing: M10 screw connection at side of shell and mounting surface
Metal latch locking of mated plug in receptacle
Improved design: Single symmetrical receptacle shell, can be mounted both to the left and the right of the vehicle body, common terminal for connecting cables entering from the left, right or the rear, easy mounting and maintenance, seal and drainage of the lid have been improved, powder coated shell surface, compliant with BN 918340
Lock and key for mounting on the right or left
Optional pilot contact for feedback signalling a plug being mated
Increased resistance against chemicals, in particular detergents
alkaline or acidic
UL94-V0 rated and meets requirements for fire protection according to EN 45545
ZH Series dummy receptacle:
Rugged, durable aluminium die cast housing
Designed to accommodate not mated ZH series plugs (parking position)
Lock and key
Earthing: mounting surface
ZH Series junction boxes:
Rugged, durable aluminium die cast housing
Temination: Screw terminal or terminal block, Earthing: mounting surface or M12 screw terminal.”

Use

Tractive units and railway vehicles: Jumpers for providing electrical connections between the carriages of a train equipped with a train line.