3-2 QX-830 Compact Industrial Scanner User’s Manual
Connectors
Connectors
Industrial cabling and connectivity schemes must be able to withstand environmental
extremes of heat, cold, and moisture, and be secure enough not to be disconnected or
damaged inadvertently in the course of day-to-day operation.
The current industry standard for connectivity is a sealed, circular connector such as the
M12. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard for M12 connectors
describes them as fixed
and free screw-locking connectors. This type of connector is widely
available off-the-shelf from manufacturers
such as Turck, Lumberg, Phoenix Contact,
Molex, or Binder.
The QX-830
uses sealed, circular connectors
with Ultra-Lock™ technology.
Ultra-Lock Connectors
Microscan has adopted Ultra-Lock connectivity because of speed, ease-of-use, and
ingress protection considerations. The main advantage of the Ultra-Lock system is that
only two steps are required at every connection point:
1. Align the connector and receptacle keys;
2. Push the connector into place. (Do not twist the connector, as this can bend the pins.)
Ultra-Lock connectors are “operator-independent”. This means that they are not subject to
under-tightening or over-tightening, both of which are common problems with screw-down
connectors, and both of which undermine the moisture-resistant seal.
Another advantage of the QX-830’s Ultra-Lock connectivity scheme is that the Ultra-Lock
receptacles on the scanners and the QX-1 Interface Device also accept screw-down
connectors, giving users the flexibility to use either Ultra-Lock or screw-down connectors.
“Ultra-Lock” is a trademark of Woodhead (Molex).
Ultra-Lock connectors are more resistant to harsh industrial
conditions, and are easy to connect.
QX-830 with M12 Ultra-Lock
Connector
Ultra-Lock Connector
Traditional Threaded Connectors
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