E l e c t r i c a l I n t e r c o n n e c t i o n s

WAGO‘s ongoing success began in 1951 with the in-vention of the first spring pressure terminal block for. Our driving principles are: Simplifying electrical termi-nations, reducing costs and making electrical connec-tions as safe as possible.

Innovation, power, courage, perseverance and the in-genuity of our engineers have led to a paradigm shift through continuous development of Spring Pressure Termination Technology — an innovation with much more potential. WAGO continues to demonstrate this commit-ment to innovation by introducing market-changing pro-ducts. Our five latest are presented in this brochure. We know that all of these products will reshape the industry by providing compelling user advantages.

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Editorial

Sven Hohorst (Managing Director)

WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Minden

picoMAX®

A Connector System in a Class of Its Own 04 I 07www.picomax.info

picoMAX® eCOM

PCB Terminal Blocks that Double as Pluggable Connectors 08 I 09www.picomax.info

294

Power Supply Connectors for Lighting and Equipment 10 I 11www.wago.com

294 Linect®

The Universal Lighting Connection System 12 I 13 www.winsta-linect.com

2273

Redefining PUSH WIRE® Connectors: Maximum Impact, Minimum Size 14 I 15 www.wago2273.com

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Female Connectors with CAGE CLAMP®S Termination for All Conductor Types

Male Headers with Locking Latches

Traditional female connector design consists of a clamping spring (e.g., CAGE CLAMP®) on the conductor-entry side. A two-leg, spring-loaded socket connects to the header pin on the other side. This design requires contact mate-rial made of high-strength copper alloy, which is substantially less conductive than copper. Increasing the contact area compensates for lower conductivity, but also reduces socket contact elasticity. Thus, longer sockets are needed to maintain elas-ticity, requiring more PCB space for standard female connectors.

The revolutionary approach taken by picoMAX® uses the contact force of a single stainless steel spring to clamp the conductor and connect the header pin. Unlike cop-per sockets, the contact force of stainless steel remains constant – even in higher tem-

peratures. The picoMAX® socket design yields extremely short female connector and con-tact path, creating a new generation of headers with industry-leading features.

A Connector System in a Class of Its Own

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picoMAX

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Straight or angled, E-Cu, tin-plated solder pins for both wave and THR soldering

Test port

High-alloy, stain-less steel (CrNi) clamping spring

E-Cu, tin-plated contact bridge

Original size Pin spacing: 3.5 mm

Push-button

Locking latches

Locking latch

Connectors – Radically Simplified

5Protected by patent No. EP1850418A2

Straight or angled E-Cu, tin-plated solder pins for both wave and THR soldering. Pin spacing: 3.5 mm, 5 mm and 7.5 mm

Extremely short current path from conductor to contact pin minimizes voltage drop. The contact force between conductor, bridge and contact pin automatically adjusts to the conductor cross section.

The protruding locking latch of the male header interlocks with the locking latches of the female connector, for secure mating retention. Designed for safety, releasing the latch takes deliberate effort via screwdriver or fingernail.

E-Cu, tin-plated contact bridge

E-Cu, tin-plated contact pin

The majority of the female connector inserts into the male header‘s housing, and automatically locks with one firm push. The clamping point of the terminated conductor and the contact point of the inserted head-er pin are on opposing sides of the conductor. This configuration optimizes mass distribution, making it ideal for vibration-prone applications. Essentially, the contact force between conductor, bridge and contact pin automatically adjusts to conductor size and mass based on the spring’s characteristic. This ensures a robust connection is always made.

This also allows picoMAX® connectors to achieve high contact reliability when subjected to vibrations of up to 16 g according to IEC 60068-2-6.

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A Connector System in a Class of Its Own

picoMAX

Male Header with Mated Female Connector

The female connector can be almost entirely inserted into the header housing, drastically reducing the component’s overall height.

Test port for 1 mm ∅ test pin

High-alloy, stainless steel (CrNi) clamping spring

Male header and female connector insulating materials: Light gray is a durable, high-performance, glass fiber-reinforced PPA; black insulation materials ideal for THR soldering in high-temperature resistant PPA.

Perfection – Down to the Last Detail

7Protected by patent No. EP1850418A2

Female Connectors for Direct Soldering to PCB

Original size Pin spacing: 3.5 mm

It Doesn‘t Get Any Easier

Straight or angled, E-Cu, tin-plated solder pins for both wave and THR soldering

Test port for 1 mm ∅ test pin

High-alloy, stain-less steel (CrNi) clamping spring

Insulating material: Light gray is a durable, high-performance, glass fiber-reinforced PPA; black is ideal for THR soldering in high-temperature resistant PPA

Extremely short current path from conductor to contact pin minimizes voltage drop.

The contact force between conductor, bridge and contact pin automatically adjusts to the conductor cross section.

E-Cu, tin-plated contact bridge Push-button

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picoMAX eCOM

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1. Place and solder the pluggable connectors as marked on the PCB

Optional gripping plate

picoMAX® pluggable connectors are delivered with solder pins so they can be directly soldered to a PCB; then wired just as termi-nal blocks are. CAGE CLAMP® S allows solid, stranded and fine-stranded conductors to be terminated via push-buttons. Sol-id and ferruled conductors are terminated by simply pushing them into unit.

If service is required, the pluggable connectors can be removed with-out altering the wiring and then plugged onto the spare PCB.

Connectors of different lengths can be mounted without losing any poles.

3. For service

Remove the connector, replace the PCB where required, re-connect the female connector.

2. Wired pluggable connectors

Gripping plate with cable tie

PCB Terminal Blocks that also Function as Pluggable Connectors

Protected by patent No. EP1850418A2

Electrolytic copper, tin-plated contact frame

High-alloy, stain-less steel (CrNi) clamping spring

Contact Technology:

Internal connection: PUSH WIRE® for internal wiring with the following solid conductors:

External connection: CAGE CLAMP®S for power supply connections for all conductor types.

Copper alloy, tin-plated ground contact

EUROPE 1 x 0.5 – 2.5 mm2 “sol.” 1 x 0.5 – 1.5 mm2 “sol.” 1 x 0.5 – 0.75 mm2 “sol.” AMERICA 1 x AWG 18 - 14 “sol.” 1 x AWG 18 - 16 “sol.”

1 x AWG 18 “sol.” JAPAN 1 x 0.8 - 1.6 mm ∅ “sol.” 1 x 0.8 - 1.2 mm ∅ “sol.” 1 x 0.8 mm ∅ “sol.”

EUROPE 2 x 0.5 – 2.5 mm2 “sol.,str.,f-str.”

AMERICA 2 x AWG 18 - 12 “sol.” 2 x AWG 18 - 14 “str.,f-str.”

JAPAN 2 x 0.8 - 2 mm ∅ “sol.” 2 x 0.5 - 2 mm2 “f-str.”

For Connecting Lighting and Equipment Worldwide

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The Range of 294 Series Connectors

With screw-type ground contact

With snap-in ground contact

With angled snap-in ground contact

With center ground direct contact With snap-in mounting feet

With screws

Mounting options via snap-in mounting feet or screws. Ground contacts for all applications.

For applications requiring fine-standed conductors, the connectors can be retrofitted with a strain relief plate.

Protected by patent No. DE 102007051900B411

PUSH WIRE® for internal lighting wiring with solid conductors.

CAGE CLAMP®S for standard lighting wiring with all conductor types.

Contact for WINSTA® Linect® T-connector

Direct ground contact

Contact Technology with Linect® Interface:

Connector pin: The link between lighting power supply connector and plug-in connector

Contact for lighting power supply connector

294/770 Linect®

For Universal Lighting Connections

Lights offered under the Linect® name allow both conventional power supply connection and connection via plug-in connectors. Linect®-branded interfaces can be used by all lighting manufacturers worldwide. This enables lights carrying the Linect® logo to be connected to any Linect®-marked plug connectors – regardless of manufacturer!

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On the Linect® light: WINSTA® Linect® T-connector, 770 Series, with connected WINSTA® cable assemblies. Touch-proof during each stage of install.

In the Linect® light: Linect® 294 Series power supply connector. Standard power supply connection witht CAGE CLAMP®S for all conductor types. Solid conductors and ferruled fine-stranded conductors can be simply pushed into unit.

Protected by patent No. EP 10676636

A Perfect Combination

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Contact Technology:

2273The secret to developing the best connectors ever? Minimize the space requirements in the junction box, while ensuring maximum convenience, ease of use, safety and reliability. Then, you have the best connector ever. If only it were that easy.To achieve our goals, we have been seeking, developing and constantly testing new solutions, while evalu-ating completely new manufacturing methods for more than two years. And all of this is to merely offer customers the most compact family of connectors ever for junction boxes.

Minimum Size, Maximum Impact

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High-alloy, stainless steel (CrNi) clamping spring

Electrolytic copper, tin-plated current bridge

24 A nominal current, 450 V nominal voltage

Individually combine conductor sizes from 0.5 to 2.5 mm² “sol.”

Up to 51% less space required than for the 273 Series, which has proven itself in billions of applications

Large test port for all standard test probes

Clear port for touch-proof, visual inspection

Colored cover for quick identification of connector type. Each connector size has a unique color.

A Connector Family for Conductors Ranging from 0.5 mm2 to 1.5 mm2

Transparent housing allows visual inspection of full conductor insertion

Protected by patent No. DE 102006019223AT

1:1 scale

Small is Big

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