NEUTRIK NKOX2M-A-4-300 OPTICALCON ADVANCED DUO Cable assembly MM X-treme, 300m, HT582 drum

The ruggedised, all-metal connector body houses two fibre ends and has a simple push-to-latch mating action; a pull-to-release outer sleeve allows un-mating. It incorporates a heavy-duty cable retention mechanism which attaches to the aramid yarn, stainless armouring or braid screen within the cable. In addition to the automatic sealing shutters, rubber-coated, steel, latching protective cap is fitted for use when unmated. When mated or capped, the connection is environmentally sealed up to IP65 (see chassis connector sealing options). A special SMPTE cable version is available for broadcast applications, incorporating a cable screen and steel strengthening-wire termination points. Inserts are colour-coded to indicate multimode (black), singlemode PC (blue) and singlemode APC (green).

Note: Cable connectors are pre-assembled onto cable and are not available as individual components.

The chassis connector acts as a 'feed-through' and accepts a conventional LC Duplex MM or SM connector at the rear. It has integral, automatic, sealing-shutters with silicone gaskets to protect the fibre ends and block laser emissions when unmated. Additional NDO rubber push-fit dummy plugs or semi-latching SCNO-FDW-A metal sealing covers are recommended for chassis connectors when not in use.

The connectors must be mounted on the front of cases, bulkheads or panels in a standard Neutrik 'D' cut-out. If mounting in a sixteen way Canford 'Universal Connection Panel', it is strongly recommended that the connectors are spaced alternately (horizontally) with blanking-plates, to allow sufficient access to the cable connector latching sleeve. The eight way Canford 'Universal Connection Panel' has cut-outs equally spaced across its width and will accommodate opticalCON connectors in every position.

A sealing gasket may be fitted behind the connector flange where environmental sealing up to IP65, when mated, is required. They are not required for sealing in wallbox, tailgate or termination panel applications, where the panels themselves are not sealed, However, the gaskets provide easy colour identification of the fibre mode; multimode (black) or singlemode (blue). Red, green, yellow and white gaskets provide channel identification. Gaskets should be ordered separately as required.

Note: The sealing gaskets are larger than the connector flange making them unsuitable for use on panels with designation strips and / or conventional 'D' cut-out separation (16 cut-outs in a 19 inch panel).

Dedicated, Canford manufactured, 2U, flat or angled panels are available, to accommodate up to 8 connectors with gaskets. See Canford Tailboard and Wallbox Termination Panels - Flat - Fibre - Unpopulated. Modular 1U and 3U angled-panel systems are also available, see Neutrik Opticalcon Advanced Z-panels and Angled Rack Panels. Additional NDO dummy plugs are also recommended for chassis connectors when not in use.

NO2-4FDW-A

This chassis connector has four 6A, 50V AC, rated solder contacts and one LC Duplex feedthrough socket.

NO2-4FDW-1-A SMPTE type

This chassis connector has two, 10A rated, solder contacts in positions 1 and 4, and two, 6A rated, contacts, in positions 2 and 3, all rated at 50V AC, or up to 400V DC or 250V AC. See the paragraph entitled 'Voltage for camera applications', above. Each has one LC Duplex feedthrough socket and a shell ground contact for SMPTE type cable shield.

NAO2

These allow opticalCON DUO cables to be joined inline. All are fully wired with four copper wires of 0.75mm sq. in addition to the two fibres and are IP65 rated when mated.

Crossed fibre connection couplers are available to special order, contact Sales.

SCNO-FDW-A

Metal semi-latching sealing cover for opticalCON chassis connectors, complete with wire tether and eyelet.

SCDP - Sealing Gaskets for Chassis Connectors

For fibre mode or channel identification, particularly where multiple channels or triple-split cables are used.

SCDX - Hinged Cover

These seal unmated 'D' size chassis connectors from water, dust and dirt and are rated at IP54. They are coloured to allow fibre mode coding.

NDO - Dummy Plug

Rubber push-fit dummy plug can be fitted into unused chassis sockets to avoid miss-wiring and protect against dust.

SCDR - Rear Cover

This soft plastic cover fits the rear end of several D-size chassis connectors including opticalCON DUO. It is used to protect the gap between connector and cable. The protection cover works with all common wires, cables and fibres, simply cut off the cover end to the required diameter.

SCNO2 – Cable Connector Cover Upgrade Kits

A rubber-coated metal, latching cable connector cover attached by a steel lanyard to a connector front housing allowing the upgrade of opticalCON DUO to opticalCON ADVANCED DUO sealing and protection specification. Simply screws on in place of the old housing without disturbing the fibre termination. Bodies are black chrome, springs are white and connector inserts are colour coded to identify the fibre signal mode.