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newsInformation for customers, associates, employees and friends of Multi-Contact

March 2000

New products

Four new representatives

New appearance on the web

New applications with theMC®-Multilam™ contact technology

Multi 2000 test instruments incomplete test and measurement systems

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newsEditorial

The new mil-lennium isnow a reality.The great com-puter crash didnot happenand the Y2Kbug nowseems tohave been nomore than arumour. We

are happy that in the Iinformation Tech-nology field too, we can once moregive our attention to everyday prob-lems. In this issue you will find informa-tion on our redesigned homepage.

We have worked very hard to en-hance the quality of its informationand have now produced it in trilingualform. It is well worth visiting and weplan to further expand it and regularlyadd items of current interest.

We also present our new apprenticesto you. We are quite proud of the con-tribution to the economy we make bygiving vocational training to youngpeople. But in particular this workalso gives satisfaction to our instruc-tors, who are motivated to keep up todate with the latest developments ina world where technology is movingat an ever faster pace.

You may also have been struck by thechanged appearance of this News. Inorder to create a more effective publicimage, we have decided to cease us-ing the HCK logo. In future this brandname will be reserved for our range ofinstruments. We have accordingly re-named our Essen plant Multi-ContactEssen GmbH. At the same time wehave slightly altered our letterhead,but in such a way as to retain the iden-tification. In time we shall adapt all ourstationery and printed matter, and in-tend to use this corporate image allover the world, so that you can alwaysimmediately recognise MC® wher-ever you come across us.

Yours sincerely

Dr. Peter DussManaging Director

Export InformationWe present: 4 new representativesPages 3–5

High-current power slip ringfor ship propulsionPage 6

InternetOur new websitePage 7

www.multi-contact.com

New silicone plantRWE innovation prizePages 8-9

New Ø 2mm safety connectorNew touch protected Ø 1,5mmand Ø 2mm connectorsPage 10

New TPE-insulated safety test leadNew Ø 4mm safety dolphin test clipPage 11

Multi-2000 test instruments for com-plete test and measuring systemsPage 12

Loss factor measuring bridge VFMNew PV-Panel receptaclesPage 13

Olympic summer games in Syd-ney with PV-Plug connectorsPage 14

AudioTac the new audio plug con-nector systemPage 15

New products formedical applicationsPage 16

New extra flat plug- and sockethousings for tool changer systemsPage 17

Apprentices at Multi-ContactPage 18

New cataloguesTrade Show DatesPage 19

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Readers service: Please order additio-nal information or catalogues by fax

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newsnewsExport News:

New representatives in Australia, Argentina, Canada and Peru

AustraliaAfter a good business relationshiplasting more than 24 years,Multi-Contact Australia has ceasedoperations and been taken over byEdward Keller Australia (EKA).

Multi-Contact AG wishes to thank allthe staff of Multi-Contact Australiafor their valuable service.

Edward Keller has its head officeand main warehouse in Melbourneand is represented with four salesoffices with inventory of goods inthe principal towns.

There are also distributors for re-mote areas.

EKA is one of the leading firms inAustralia for the development andmanufacture of user-specific electri-cal products.

It offers a wide range of electriccables, plug connectors and acces-sories as well as representingbrands such as Lapp Cable, Wieland,WW Fischer, Schaltbau and Alcatel,to mention only a few.

EKA also has departments for thedesign, development and servicingof industrial electrical and electroniccomponents.

Edward Keller Australia Pty Ltd.14-17 Dansu CourtHallam Vic 3803Phone +61/3/9554 66 66Fax +61/3/9554 66 77e-mail: [email protected]://www.edwardkeller.com.au

ArgentinaMulti-Contact is now represented inArgentina by IDUR S.A.

This firm was founded in 1992 byRodolfo Juan Braun and AlejandroHansen. They took advantage of thefavourable developments in their re-gion such as privatization, the liberal-ization of imports and the trend to-wards globalization.

Both had extensive prior experiencein the electrical arena.

R. J. Braun previously worked for 27years with BBC/ABB, the first five ofwhich he spent in Mannheim (Ger-many), and was later one of the man-agers of BBC/ABB S.A. andElectromecanica Argentina and amember of the Swiss-ArgentineChamber of Commerce.

A. Hansen first worked with SiemensGermany and Argentina, and laterwith Electromecanica Argentina S.A.and AEG Argentina S.A.

He was also President of the Argen-tinean Chamber for the Electrome-

chanical Industry. IDUR S.A. is asmall company that operates in theindustrial sector in niches for powergeneration, substation construction,switchgear etc.

It specializes in the fields of protec-tion and measurement technology,but also supplies small steam tur-bines and power stations.

The company has close contacts withengineers and advisors in the electri-cal industry, and sells directly to endusers.

The sales team consists of fourengineers in Buenos Aires in all majortowns in Argentina and Uruguay.

IDUR S.A.La Rábida 1251AR-1642 San Isidro, Prov. deBs. As.Phone +54/11/4723 87 73Fax +54/11/4723 83 80e-mail: [email protected]

The head office of the new representativeEdward Keller Australia

Rodolfo Juan Braun

Alejandro Hansen

IDUR S.A. Argentina,a good working environment

Charming support for sales activities

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newsCanadaMulti-Contact USA is now repre-sented in Canada by DCS ElectronicsLtd. for connectors and test accesso-ries. This is a company with a long tra-dition, having been founded in east-ern Canada by A.C. Simmonds in1918.

It works in close collaboration with anumber of firms including Mallory,with whom it has a link going backmore than 75 years.

DCS Electronics specializes in thesale of passive electronic compo-nents, test equipment and accesso-ries.

Between Canada’s two seaboards ithas six sales offices spread over anarea of over 6 million square milesand 6 time zones. It employs a staffof 28 people including 15 in the field.

Besides Multi-Contact, DCS ElectronicsLtd. represents the firms of Lumbergand Polyrack from Europe, 15 firmsincluding Kester, Mallory andSchlegel from the USA, and Filtranand SDP from Canada.

DCS played a part in developing theblister-pack programme with test ac-cessories from Multi-Contact EssenGmbH.

This programme is sure to make MC®

well known among customers anddistributors in Canada.

David Simmonds writes to us:

“The first reactions to this productrange are very enthusiastic.

DCS Electronics Ltd. is very happy tobe a part of Multi-Contact’s world-wide sales organization and to con-tribute to its success."

DCS Electronics Ltd.85 Chambers Dr., Unit 7Ajax, OntarioL1Z 1E2 / Canada

PeruCentel S.A.C. is a young and dynamiccompany that has been active in Perusince 1980. Its staff has excellent ex-perience in marketing hand-held elec-trical and electronic equipment on thePeruvian market. “Our aim is to bringnew developments onto the Peruvianmarket and to further develop our

customer relations”, says Centel’sSwiss director Bruno Zwingli, a manwhose experience ideally qualifieshim to work with customers in devel-oping new and creative methods forhand-held test equipment. Since Sep-tember 1999 the sales and marketingdepartment has been in the hands of

Alvaro Bonelli, a young sales man-ager with many contacts in the sec-tor.

The engineers in the electrical indus-try find Centel a good partner for thesolution of contact problems.

The representatives of major indus-trial sectors such as mining, textilesand plastics fabrication, as well as theresearch field, are interested in thenew contact technology.

As a result of the collaborationbetween Multi-Contact and Centel,almost all the needs of customers inPeru can now be met.

CENTEL S.A.C.A. Brasil 351, Cercado de LimaLima 1 / PeruPhone +51/01/423 62 53Fax +51/01/433 51 18e-mail: [email protected]

David und Paul Simmonds,the owner of DCS Electronics Ltd.

The 4 product managers Wendell Gibbs, PaulButchard, David Simmonds and Bob Rochon

The employees of the Toronto headquarter

The Centel team from left to right: Jorge Verona, Edith Rios, Alvaro Bonelli,Esther Cruces, Susanna Bautista, Bruno Zwingli, Frida Mora and Brany Torres

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newsnewsAward of Distinction for Multi-Contact U.K.

Oxford Magnet Technology Ltd.(OMT) in the United Kingdom pro-duces medical scanners based onthe magnetic resonance (MRI)principle.

In recognition of outstandingachievements, Oxford Magnet Tech-nology confers awards upon itssuppliers.

Last year Multi-Contact U.K. re-ceived such a distinction for excel-lent service, outstandingcooperation and technical support.

MC U.K. supplies plug connectors toOMT, including types designed foruse in liquid helium as well as vari-ous standard products.

“Partner of Excellence” the handing over ceremony with Vic Lavell, MC U.K., Mr. DavidHawksworth, Managing Director Oxford Magnet Technology and Selwyn Corns, MC U.K.

MC-USA: 2 new sales offices

Southwest Office:Don Adams & Paul Glaser7949/209 East Acoma DriveScottsdale, Arizona 85260Tel. 480-778-9699Fax. 480-778-1855e-mail: [email protected]@multi-contact-usa.com

Northeast Office:JohnTurco35 Hemlock DriveNorwell, Massachusetts 02061Tel. 781-659-9399Fax 781-659-9383e-mail: [email protected]

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newsHigh-current power slip ring for ship propulsion

As a result of the parallel technologi-cal development in the field of elec-tric propulsion systems and marinearchitecture, the Alsthom companyhas developed a new generation ofships in which the screw with themain propulsion unit is directly inte-grated into the swivelling rudder.

To transmit the current generated onboard to the motors, a high-currentslip ring is required.

This contact unit has to stand up to agreat deal of stress, both electricallyand mechanically (absorption of ± 5°rotations of the unit during 90% ofthe operating time).

The solution supplied by Multi-Con-tact France consists of a system offork plugs with MC- Multilams whichslide on rotating discs.

Various safety tests have beenpassed (Lloyd’s Register, Det NorskeVeritas, Bureau Veritas).

The first power slip rings designed forluxury ocean-going passenger shipshave already been installed at theAtlantic shipyard in St. Nazaire(France). Dimensions of slip ring:

Height . . . . . . . . . . 1’980mmDiameter . . . . . . . . . . 850mmWeight . . . . . . . . . . . . 960kg

Rotor:Rated current . . . . . . . . . 700ANumber of discs . . . . . . . . . . 4Number of fork plugs per disc . . . 1Rated voltage . . . . . . . . . 3.6kVTest voltage . . . . . . . . . . 10kVMC-Plug connector with Multilams

Discs

The connecting cables of the discs are fittedin sockets equipped with Multilams

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newsnewsMC® on the Internet

Our first steps towards presentingourselves on the Internet were al-ready made in 1997. It soon becameapparent that a serious web pres-ence, as opposed to the dilettante ef-forts that are too often found on theNet, requires a great deal of learning.Web design is an IT domain that in-

volves an immense range of differentfields such as programming lan-guages like HTML, XHTML, XML,CSS, Java, Perl, Vbasic and Access aswell as typography, data base links,graphics and even e-commerce. As aresult of the fierce competition be-tween the two browser suppliers,Microsoft and Netscape, web design-ers are faced with a difficult compati-bility problem.

To make our website accessible to asmany users as possible, compro-mises had to be made which ad-versely affected the range of options,

particularlyin the fieldsof audios,videos orinteractivitiesthat could,for instance,help to visu-alize con-tact proces-

ses or assembly procedures. Wehave learnt from this experience andcompletely redesigned our web pres-ence.

The new website

On the “IntroSite” (ill. 01) the usercan now choose one of three lan-guages. Navigation on the followingpages is effected by means of the“Hoover buttons”. Under the head-ing “Products” (ill. 02) the site pres-ents more than 250 Multi-Contactproducts with pictures and descrip-

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tions (ill. 02), divided into the productgroups high current - laboratory -multi-pole - photovoltaic - test equip-ment, as well as custom designs andthe Economy Line. However, this sitestill presents only a small part of ourextensive product range.

Our printed catalogues remain themedium that shows the completerange of products and in which thetechnical details can be found. Thesecatalogues can be ordered directfrom our publicity department bymeans of the “Feedback” button.However, the HTML structure of theMC homepage allows unlimited ex-pansion to suit the wishes and needsof the users.

Under “News” you will find our tech-nical innovations in the form of flyersin Acrobat PDF (Portable DocumentFormat). You can download the nec-essary reader program free of charge;the relevant links can be found under“downloads” (ill. 04).

Under “Distribution” you will find theaddresses of MC affiliates and repre-sentatives all over the world togetherwith the 2000 trade fair dates andlinks to other MC pages. The menuitem “Downloads” (ill. 04) places atyour disposal a wide selection ofsmall software tools, browsers.search engines and also logos andphotos. In the near future we shallprovide the photos section with a

data base call-up facility that showsour photo archive in thumbnail pictureform. You can then use these thumb-nails to mail your picture require-ments to us and order the photos inoffset quality for your advertise-ments, flyers and catalogues.

In the “F.A.Q.” (Frequently AskedQuestions) section, more than 90 as-sembly in-structions(ill. 05) onour partsare avail-able fordownloadingand allkinds oftechnicalinformationcan also beloaded. “About us” tells users about theMulti-Contact company, who we are andwhat we manufacture, our structural or-ganization and any job vacancies.

The futureAll web enthusiasts, midnight surfersand the business world, hope for amassive increase in data transmis-sion speeds. Internet connectionsare growing ever cheaper, providersare springing up like mushrooms andchasing customers with every avail-able means, but precisely because of

the breathtaking growth (ill. 05) ofthe worldwide web it is not possiblefor the technical installations (serv-ers, routers, backbones) to keep pacewith demand.

In any case we shall make every ef-fort to keep abreast of the latest de-velopments and will be grateful foryour suggestions and criticism.

We look forward to the future.Ph. Michel - Desktop Publishing

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newsNew silicone planton line at Multi-Contact Essen

Besides a wide range of test equip-ment and accessories, Multi-ContactEssen GmbH produces flexible leadswith silicone, TPE, Teflon® and PVCinsulation.

A particular speciality is its highly flex-ible silicone-insulated stranded leadswhich are used in many different ap-plications.

We use only siliconeof the highest quality

As a result of the selection and com-bination of suitable raw materials– extremely flexible stranded Cuwires and a high-grade addi-tive-crosslinked two-component sili-cone rubber specially developed forMC by Wacker-Chemie –and adapting production to currenttechnical requirements, it is now pos-sible to supply the silicone-insulatedleads in highest quality in a variety ofcross-sections and colours.

We use silicone with thefollowing outstanding features:

❏ High flexibility and elasticity, ro-bust mechanical properties suchas high notched impact strength,extension at break and teargrowth resistance

❏ Environment-friendly due to free-dom from halogens and corrosivebreakdown products

❏ Good resistance to chemicals andageing

❏ Continuous temperature resistancefrom -80°C to +150°C, for shortperiods even up to 300°C.

The new plantTo meet the growing demand for sili-cone-insulated leads, in 1998Multi-Contact was decided to investin a modern new silicone plant.

In collaboration with Colmec (Milan) aplant was developed and constructedto meet the special needs ofMulti-Contact.

The plant’s features include thefollowing modern components:

❏ Main and auxiliary extruders toallow production of variousinsulation structures for wirecross-sections of 0,25 to 25mm2:

– Single-coloured, uniform insulation

– Base insulation, in any desired col-our with additional coloured skininsulation

– Base insulation, in any colour withstripe of different colour, e.g. for agreen-yellow grounding lead insu-lation.

❏ Processor control allowing bothmanual operation and automaticoperation according to pro-grammed mixture formulas.

❏ Measuring equipment fromSikora for continuous electricstrength testing and measure-ment and recording of diameter,insulation thickness and eccen-tricity.

❏ High-speed hot-air ovens for thevulcanization process.This new oven concept recentlywon an award in an innovationcompetition held byRWE-Energie, Essen.

The new silicone plant in Essen: This pictureshows the new extruder head with mainand auxiliary extruders and the Sikorameasuring device for checking the centricityof the conductor

One of the outstanding features of thesilicone-insulated leads is their flexibility

even at extremely low temperatures

A speciality from Essen:Silicone-insulated flexible leads in many

different cross-sections and colours

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newsnewsHow the newoven works:The main parts of the oven are aninner and an outer hot-air zone. In theouter zone, air is preheated to around250°C by passing at low velocitythrough a resistance heating ele-ment, and then fed continuously intothe inner zone.

The resultant “jet effect” greatly ac-celerates the flow of hot air. The airflow evenly surrounds the wire, thusresulting in complete, continuous vul-canization.The advantages:

❏ Due to the use of high-quality sili-cone raw materials and the rela-tively low vulcanization tempera-tures, no corrosive breakdownproducts are produced. This elimi-nates the high costs of cleansing,exhaust gas extraction and wastedisposal that would otherwise beinvolved.

❏ The closed air circulation systemguarantees excellent regulationwith a rapid response.

❏ Effective thermal insulation keepsheat losses small and results inhigh efficiency.

❏ Constant product quality due tocomplete and continuous vulcani-zation even with differing siliconeparameters.

❏ High safety standard. No risk offire or destruction of the insula-tion in event of production com-ing to a sudden stop.

❏ Low service costs due to robust,low-maintenance design of partsexposed to wear. With the new silicone plant, which

went into operation at the beginningof this year, Multi-Contact wishes toensure that in future its silicone-insu-lated leads will be produced in an en-vironment-friendly, rational and eco-nomical manner.

It also aims to achieve a further im-provement in product quality by exactmonitoring and control of the pro-cesses.

If you are interested, please markNo. 02 on page 20!

Proud recipients of the RWEinnovation prize in October 1999:

Dr. Preusser of RWE Essenpresents the certificate to

managing director Jürgen Klemmand marketing manager Ton Clerkx

In our catalogue Ho14/Lilei you will findour complete range of highly flexible

stranded leads with insulation ofsilicone, TPE, Teflon® -FEP and PVC

This view gives anidea of the size of the

new silicone plant.

Continuous monitoring of theextruded leads ensures constanthigh quality

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newsNew assembled type Ø 2mm safety connectors

We have expanded our touch-pro-tected Ø 2mm safety range with theaddition of the assembled type Ø2mm in-line safety plugs and sockets.

This provides the user with additionalpossibilities for the individual fabrica-tion of test and connecting leads - allwithin the touch-protected Ø 2mmplug connecting system approved forup to 600V, CAT II (according toIEC/EN 61010-2-031).

An important new feature of theseplug connectors is the design of theinsulation.

When the two insulators are fittedtogether, the end of the lead is firmlygripped so as to give effective strainrelief.

The point of connection is relievedfrom mechanical strain so that even

soldered connections are sufficientlydependable - an important contribu-tion to increased safety.

Besides separate plugs and socketswe also supply ready-assembled test

leads (plugs at both ends) and exten-sion leads (one end plug, other endsocket).

The wires we use are our highly flexi-ble stranded wires (0,5mm2) with sili-cone or PVC insulation.

Plug components:When the two insulators are fitted together,the strain relief clip (detail A) presses on the

wire so as to hold it firmly

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Socket

Touch-protected Ø 1,5mm and Ø 2mm plug connectors acc. to DIN 42802

The new Ø 1,5mm and Ø 2mm plugconnectors are lightweight, space-saving systems that meet the re-quirements of DIN 48202-1 and DIN48202-2 (draft) with regard totouch-protection and withdrawalforce.

Neither system is capable of matingwith the other or with Ø 2mm safetytest accessories. The insulating ma-terials used for the plugs and flexibleleads are suitable for steam steriliza-

tion and can therefore be used formedical applications: connection ofECG electrodes, connection of exter-nal cardiac pacemakers.

To keep the weight of the connectingleads low, we use a small conductorcross-section.

As a result of this and the high flexibil-ity of the leads, the connections aresubject to little mechanical strain.

The open lead end allows users tomake connecting leads to suit theirindividual requirements.

The advantages at a glance:

❏ Space-saving

❏ Connecting leads light and highlyflexible

❏ Touch-protected

❏ Suitable for steam sterilization

❏ Connecting leads can be assem-bled by user to adapt to individualapplications

❏ In conformity with DIN 42802

Available components:


The connecting and insulating parts are constructedin such a way as to rule out chance contacts

between the Ø 1,5mm and the Ø 2mm system

Connecting leads with moulded-inplugs, other end of wire free

Connecting leads with assembled plugs,other end of wire free. The plugs are also

available separately for self-assembly

Panel-mounting sockets (press-in and flushmounting types), with Ø 1,9mm round pin at rear

Plug adapters with rigid Ø 2mm round pinfor insertion in clamping sockets

Expanding adapter for screw fixing in allrigid Ø 2mm sockets

The adapters convert the socket into a spring-loaded Ø 2mm socket acc. to E-DIN 42802-2

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newsnewsNew TPE-insulated Ø 4mm safety test leads

Until now we have supplied our triedand tested test leads in the economi-cally priced version with PVC insula-tion and in a version with silicone in-sulation to meet the most exactingrequirements. We have now found ahigh-quality insulating material thatwe can offer to our customers at alower price than silicone insulation,namely TPE (Thermoplastic Elasto-mer).

Besides its good mechanical andchemical properties (e.g. flexibility attemperatures down to -30°C or resis-tance to many acids and alkalis), the

notable characteristics of the TPE in-sulation include above all a very highinsulation resistance which makesthem ideally suited for the measure-ment of high resistances.

The attractive price for a product ofsuch a high standard is likely to be ofspecial interest to our customers.


The TPE-insulated test leads are available invarious types:With Ø 4mm safety plugs at both ends orwith permanently connected probe

Comparison of the insulating materials of our flexible leads

PVC TPE Silicone

Temperature range –10°C … +70°Cshort-time: +70°C

–30°C … +110°Cshort-time: +130°C

–80°C … +150°Cshort-time: +300°C

Extension at break 300% 675% 500%

Ultimate tensile strength 12 N/mm2 15,9 N/mm2 8,3 N/mm2

Insulation resistance 1) 6 x 106W 1,5 x 1014

W 5 x 1012W

Electric strength 25kV/mm 30kV/mm 18–20kV/mm

Loss factor tan d 0,1 0,003 – 0,008 0,003

Dielectric constant e 6 2,1 – 2,7 2,7 – 2,8

Environmental properties poor (contains toxic gases) good (halogen-free) good (halogen-free)

Price (PVC = 100%) 100% 138% 247%1) According to VDE 0281, part 502 test type A with stranded lead LAST-2V 1,0

New Ø 4mm safety dolphin clip XDK-1033

A new development in the Ø 4mmsafety test clip range. This clip has amarkedly dolphin-like shape, and it isfor this that it has been given itsname: Safety dolphin clip (type desig-nation: XDK-1033). Compared withits tried and tested predecessorSAGK4-30, the new clip has betterelectrical and mechanical propertiesand an improved and more ergo-nomic design.

Improved characteristics of theXDK-1033 compared with theprevious model:

❏ More ergonomic design

❏ Larger jaw opening of up to 30mm

❏ Higher touch protection up to1000V, CAT III according toIEC/EN 61010-2-031

❏ High current-carrying capacity upto max. 32A

If you are interested, please markNo. 05 on page 20! The previous model: SAGK4-30

The new clip: XDK-1033

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newsMulti-2000 test instruments in complete test and measurement systems

Versatility and adaptability are demanded

Electrical and electronic appliancesand systems are posing ever morecomplex test and measuring prob-lems. This results on the one handfrom changes in standards (EMC,low-voltage guideline) and on theother hand from the need to in-crease the efficiency of production.

The continuous use of CAD-CAMfrom development through to test-ing, as well as documentation andtraceability, demand completely newstructures in the field of testing andmeasurement.

This does not apply only tolarge-scale manufacturers. Today itis no longer sufficient to string to-gether a series of individual testinstruments.

A universal, complex system mustbe adaptable to all kinds of applica-tions by changing or adding compo-nent modules or software.

At the present level of technology,networking is also indispensable.The range of applications is ex-tremely diverse.

Objects undergoing testing for elec-trical safety may include such de-vices as lamps, washing machinesand dishwashers, electric stoves,electrically powered tools and ma-chines, components such as trans-formers, IGBT modules and otherparts.

The solution

As a result of their modular construc-tion and ease of control, componentsfrom the Multi-2000 family meetthese requirements in an almost idealmanner. Control is effected by meansof an industrial PC operating underWindows which has been appropri-ately equipped and interference-sup-pressed. There are a number of alter-native data input possibilities such as:

– fully automatic by bar code– via the network link to the

host computer– manual via keyboard.

The instruments are specially modi-fied for system use. They no longerhave a control panel with display be-cause the measured values can beread on the computer screen.The input and output leads arepositioned to the rear.


Typical test instrument from the Multi 2000series: SL-50, a high-current ground lead

test instrument.

Description of the units(example)

Industrial PC: 12" TFT screen andPentium processor for control oftest procedure.

Ground leads: Instruments with 10or 25A AC are available as standardversions, or instruments with50 / 75 / 100A AC for special require-ments (high-current AC ground leadtest instruments). Special instru-ments for up to 500A can besupplied.

Insulation: The insulation test isnormally carried out at 500V DC.

Function: Here too, it is possible tochoose from a range of instruments.Potential-separated single-phasefunction voltages are possible up toa power of 3kVA and a voltage of260V AC.

Leakage current: For measurementof the leakage current, one of thefunctional units described above isrequired.

The various measuring proceduresand evaluations can be programmedaccording to the relevant standard.This makes the system suitable formedical use.

High voltage:On a standardbasis devicesare employedwhich can sup-ply up to 6kV ACand 8,4kV DC ata power of500VA, i.e. theHV-107. If desired, equipment forpower levels up to 3kVA and volt-ages up to 35kV AC and 50kV DCcan be supplied.

All options that are supplied as stan-dard equipment can also be incorpo-rated in these versions.

Multiplexers: With some test ob-jects it is necessary to effect mea-surements between different testpoints. In the case of lamps or ma-chines, a series of ground leads mayhave to be tested in succession.

The high-voltage test can also differ.Thus it may be necessary to effecttesting from the input to earth be-tween the input and the controloutput.

The necessary switchovers are ef-fected by multiplexers.

The TFT screen clearly shows test planswith test parameters and test results

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newsnewsLoss factor measuring bridge VFM with heatable measuring cell MZH

tan d measurementMainly insulating oil is used for insu-lating transformers and switches forhigh-voltage and power applicationssince it not only has good insulatingproperties but also promotes heatdissipation.

Special attention must therefore bepaid to the quality of the oil. For thatreason, besides the measurement ofthe breakdown voltage, the nationaland international standards (e.g. IEC /EN 60156, VDE 0370, ASTM D-877 /D924 / D 1169) also prescribe the de-termination of the dielectric loss fac-tor tan d.

VFM bridgeFor the determination of tan d theloss factor measuring bridge VFMhas been developed. This is aneasy-to-operate, economically pricedinstrument suitable for mains inputvoltages from 85 to 265V AC.

This wide range of input voltages al-lows it to be used all over the worldwithout changing settings. The tem-perature and voltages can be set ac-

cording to the various standards. Theconnections of the internal measur-ing cell are led to the outside via amultiplexer so that it is also possibleto carry out other measurementssuch as resistance measurementswith the standard cell.

HeatablemeasuringcellMZH

For users who already have a lossfactor measuring bridge and a high-voltage source, the heatable measur-ing cell MZH is an ideal addition totheir equipment.

The cell is identical with that of theVFM, but is provided with a highly

accurate temperature control withthree pre-settable values. The MZHalso has a wide-range mains inputfrom 85 to 265V AC.


The loss factor measuring bridge VFM formeasuring the dielectric loss factor tan d

The newheatablemeasuringcell MZH asan addition toexistingequipment

The measuringcell itself: The“heart” of VFMand MZH

New photovoltaic male and female panel receptacles

The new PV panel receptacles are intended for incorporation in DC-AC converters and modular junction boxes. This en-ables the complete DC circuit of PV systems to be assembled on a plug-connection basis. The plastic casing with fixingthread similar to M12X1,5 and locknut is easy to assemble.The cable is attached by means of a crimp connector for cables with a cross-section of 2mm2 to 4mm2.

Female panel receptaclePV-ADBPG/GWD

Interconnectable with all PV couplingplugs PV-KST3....Accessories: Sealing caps for tightsealing of unplugged connections.

Max. system voltage:1000V DC

Max. rated current:20A

Operating temperature range:-40°C to 65°C

Protection type IP2x/IP65Male panel receptaclePV-ADSBPG/GWD

Mates with all PV female cable cou-plers PV-KBT3...Accessories: Sealing caps for tightsealing of unplugged connections.


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higher, further, fasterAt the Olympics, higher, further, faster has always been the name of thegame. And it will be just the same at Sydney 2000. We are playing a part inthe construction of the Olympic facilities, among other things with our photo-voltaic plug connectors. And here too, higher, further, faster is the order ofthe day. Thousands of solar panels have to be wired up. With PV plug con-nectors this is 1. faster, 2. it gets us further (in the protection of the environ-ment) and 3. the cost savings are higher.

The Olympic village under construction, with PV installations on all roofs

The two fitters are evidently pleased at the easy installation of the solar panels

The entrance area of the main stadium. Here too all freesurfaces are covered with photovoltaic panels

Serial cabling with MC-PVmale and female couplings


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newsnewsAudioTac® - the new plug connector system for audio

It is said that there are people who,when listening to music, really canhear whether or not the loudspeakerleads are twisted. For them and allother lovers of music for whom qual-ity is paramount, we have developedthe new AudioTac® plug connectorsystem with panel sockets for ampli-fiers and loudspeaker enclosures andcable connectors.What are the features thatdetermine its quality?1. Dependable, vibration-proof elec-trical contact due to the gold-platedMultilam. That means: corrosion-re-sistant contacts and low transferresistances.

2. The cable connectors are insulatedon the outside so that they cannot beinadvertently inserted into mains out-lets. (Requirement of EN 60065).Other undesirable chance contactsare also prevented.

❏ The cable connector can bequickly and easily fitted.

Ø 4mm cable connector ATB4/G1

for conductor cross-sections from1mm2 to 4mm2, cable outside diame-ter max. 5mm. Colours: black, red

Ø 4mm press-in type socket ADT-S4

Mounting hole Ø 12,2mm±0,1

Colours: black, red


Ø4mmscrew-in typesocketADT-S4-SMounting hole Ø 12,8mm±0,1

Colours: black, red

Ø 4mm surface-mounting socketATAD-S4

Mounting hole Ø 8,2mm±0,1

Colours: black, red

Open the the screw connection with ascrewdriver size 0

Insert the wire, from which 5mm ofinsulation has been stripped

The insulator is transparent so that it canbe clearly seen whether the wire

has been correctly inserted

Screw up wire clamp

The connection is complete

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newsBrain surgery with high-frequency pulses

Various surgical instruments need tobe quickly and firmly fixed in a holderand connected. The holder is con-nected to a high-frequency pulse gen-erator via a BNC lead.

The MC hollow plug LS2,3F, hasbeen selected as the connectingsocket.

This plug is made from a hard copperalloy (rolled, hardened and gold-plated) and has proved its reliability indecades of use.

As further connecting elements MCsupplies the BNC connector XBS-59(75W) and the extension leadXLSK-59.

High-frequency pulse generator for brain operations

Tool holder with BNC connection

BNC interconnecting lead

Multi-couplings at the dentist

Medical technology development en-gineers are increasingly discoveringthe qualities of MC plug connectorsand making ever greater use of them.

A manufacturer of dental instrumentsneeded a dependable plug connectorfor a multiple coupling with connec-tions for water,air and electric-ity.

With our LS1Band LS1-S spec.we were able tooffer an ideal so-lution.

With a diameterof only 1mm, thisplug connector isextremely small.

The socket isnevertheless fit-ted with aMultilam, a factthat bears wit-ness to the ma-ture technologyof this system.

The contacts are of gold-plated brassand guarantee a reliable, permanent,low-resistance electrical connection.

New technologies and thedentist finishes quicker

Multi couplings with connections for air, wather and electricity

Ø 1mm plug connectors LS1-B and LS1-S spec.

Hollow plug LS2,3F

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newsnewsNew extra-flat pin and socket housings for tool-changing systems

The new pin and socket housingsFL3... ideally meet the requirementsof modern robot technology fortool-changing systems with regard toflat construction, ease of installationand service-friendly handling.

They are provided with plug-fittingconnecting parts, as a result of whichthe contact inserts are interchange-able. The connecting leads remainconnected during the changing oper-ation.

In the 24-, 27- and 36-pole versionsthe contact inserts are also inter-changeable, but the contacts must beremoved from the contact mounts.

All FL3 pin and socket casings areIP65 when plugged, and longitudi-nally waterproof in their unpluggedstate.

Pluggable contact pieces,cables stay connected

Special flat design

Application example(Foto: KUKA Schweissanlagen GmbH)

The contact inserts can bereplaced quickly and easily

Application example(Foto: Stäubli Vertriebs GmbH)

New pin and socket housing, shielded and insulated, size 3

for standard size 3 pin and socketmounts according to catalogue Ho7c.

These plug connector housings areused wherever a continuous shieldcontact is required.

The insulated plastic housing allowsthe protective element (earthing) tobe isolated from the shield.

The tried and tested MC®-Multi-lams™ are used as contact elementsat the joins in the casings, thus pro-viding low-resistance shield continu-ity together with an optimum 360°shielding effect.



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newsGiving young people a chance

That was our idea when, after abreak of some years, we decided toresume the training of apprentices.We were induced to take this stepnot only by the fact that many youngpeople are unable to find a place totrain for their chosen vocation, butalso by the realization that their de-velopment has a bearing on the fu-ture of our company.

The various departments neededsome convincing, for the supervisionand instruction of trainees are an ad-ditional burden on top of their al-ready heavy work load. But we wereable to find committed members ofour staff to take over this task afterattending a course for instructors.

Our experience so far has been en-tirely positive. The instructors enjoyworking with their highly motivatedtrainees and their new task hasgiven them an opportunity tofreshen up their basic knowledge.Marcel Camadini, one of the twotrainees, had to give a talk at his vo-cational school, a part of which isprinted below.

Personal portrait:

Marcel CamadiniBorn on: 27 January 1984Occupation: trainee general mechanicwith Multi-Contact in Allschwil sinceAugust 1999Dream job: Aircraft mechanicHobbies:Football (St. Louis-Neuweg F.C.)Snowboarding,UnihockeyComputers,Modelmaking in generalDog training

Presentation of Multi-Contact AGI should like to present the companywhere I am training, Multi-ContactAG in Allschwil.

Multi-Contact AG was founded in1962 by the electrical engineerRudolf Neidecker.

With the development of theMultilam principle, it created a com-prehensive system of plug connec-tors for many fields of industry. Witha current staff of more than 450, weattain a turnover of around SFr. 75million.

Our production plants are certified inaccordance with ISO 9001, and thusmeet the highest quality standards.

We are present all over the world -in Singapore, for instance, in Italy,the USA, Germany and many othercountries. Our products are used insuch fields as the automobile indus-try, medicine, solar energy, and alsoin schools and research anddevelopment.

Individual custom design isone of our strengths

The four production plants ofMulti-Contact AG are:

– MC® Allschwil, group headquarters

– MC® Weil am Rhein in Germany

– MC® France in France

– MC® Essen in Germany

In Allschwil we have several depart-ments with a staff of roughly 120, allof whom contribute to the successof the firm.Quality assurance & quality testing

In my view quality assurance is veryimportant since in our firm a productmay not be sold or passed on if itdoes not conform to quality certifi-cate 9001.

Quality testing requires various mea-suring and testing instruments suchas a microscope, a surface testingdevice, a special microscope and theelectroplating thickness measuringdevice.

The surface testing device sensesthe surface roughness of aworkpiece over a small area.

It is like a fully automatic Rugotesterwhich also produces a graphicrecording.

The special microscope is a micro-scope upon which a camera with anextremely sharp resolution ismounted.

The camera is connected to a moni-tor that gives a clear picture of theworkpiece.

This enables the smallest defectssuch as cracks to be very quicklydetected.

If necessary the monitor image ofthe workpiece can be printed out asa photo.

That ends my presentation of thefirm where I am training, and I hopeyou found it interesting.

Marcel Camadini

Personal portrait:

David TschudinBorn on: 24 March 1983Resident of: Itingen

Occupation: Trainee designer withMulti-Contact AG in Allschwil sinceAugust 1999

Dream job: Tennis instructor

Hobbies:Snowboarding and skateboardingTennisInline hockeyBikingComputers

Favourite music:Greenday, Offspring, Sens Unik

Polymecanical apprentice Marcel Camadini

Techn. design apprentice David Tschudin

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newsnewsNew Catalogues:*

High current product group

If you are interested, please mark thecorresponding No.on page 20!

Ho12 (D, E, F)Slide-in rack connectorsup to 600V, 300ACatalogue, Edition 3/99, 36 pages

Ho7NV (D, E, F)1-pole connectors for low voltagelighting installation systems,Ø 4mm, up to 50AFlyer, Edition 4/99, 2 pages

Ho10 (D, E, F)Motor terminal plug, Single collet pliers,screw-on adapter for threaded boltsCatalogue, Edition 7/99, 20 pages

Pin and socket housing shielded (D, E, F)insulated for standard plug andsocket carriers size 3 (Ho7c)Flyer, Edition 9/99, 2 pages

Ho4 (D, E, F)Round connectors single-pole, with bayonetlocking, insulated, up to 1000V, 1000ACatalogue, Edition 10/99, 56 pages

Pin and socket housing FL3-... (D, E, F)for tool changer systems2-pole + PE up to 36-pole + PE, up to 630V, 150AFlyer, Edition 10/99, 4 pages

Ho12a (D, E, F)MC®-CombiTac, modular plug connector systemup to 300VAC/DC, CATIII, up to 150ACatalogue, Edition 11/99, 28 pages

Productgroupconnectors/accessories

New 2mm & 4mm Connecting Plugs and4mm Automobile Fuse Adapters (D, E, F)Flyer, Edition 11/1999, 4 pages

AudioTac® (D, E, F)The Plug Connector System for the Audio FieldFlyer, Edition 11/1999, 2 pages

Blister Programme/Test Accessories (D, E, F)Catalogue, Edition 12/1999, 17 pages

Lab HF (D, E)High Frequency Safety Test AccessoriesIncluding oscilloscope probes of thenew generation Isoprobe® IICatalogue, Edition (expected) 2/2000, 24 pages

New 1,5mm- and 2mm Connectors (D, E, F)according to DIN 42802-1 and E-DIN 42802-2Flyer, Edition (expected) 3/2000, 4 pages

TPE Insulated 4mm Safety Test LeadsFlyer, Edition (expected) 3/2000, 2 pages

Loss Factor Measuring Bridge VFM (D, E)Flyer, 2 pages

Product group test equipment

If you are interested, please mark thecorresponding No.on page 20!

Multi 2000 (D, E)The Modern Generation of Test EquipmentSurvey of the Multi 2000 test equipment seriesFlyer, Edition 9/1999, 6 pages

OPG-Serie (D, E)Insulating Oil Test SetsFlyer, Edition 5/1999, 3 Flyers (= 3 sheets)

* The indications in brackets (D, E, F) mean, thatthese catalogues are available in the languagesgerman (D), english (E) or french (F).

Exhibition dates in Europe

Industriemesse, Hannover20.03. – 25.03.2000

Amper, Prag19.04. – 21.04.2000

16th European PhotovoltaikSolar Energy Conferenceand Exhibition, Glasgow01.05 – 05.05.2000

Industria, Budapest23.05. – 26.05.2000

Elektrotechnik, Dortmund06.09. – 09.09.2000

Innotrans, Berlin12.09. – 15.09.2000

ECIF, London13.09. – 14.09.2000

STI Induselec, Brüssel18.09 – 22.09.2000

efa, Leipzig04.10. – 06.10.2000

Het Instrument, Utrecht09.10. – 13.10.2000

Electronica, München21.11. – 24.11.2000

Medica, Düsseldorf22.11. – 25.11.2000

Educatec 2000,Porte De Versailles22.11. – 26.11.2000

Elec 2000,Villepinte Paris-Nord11.12. – 15.12.2000

Exhibition dates in USA and Canada

National Design EngineeringChicago, Illinois13.03. – 16.03.2000

Westec 2000Robotics & Automation20.03 – 23.03.2000

Amercian Physical SocietiyMinneapolis, Minnesota20.03. – 24.03.2000

Rocky Mountain ElectronicsDenver, Colorado26.04. – 27.04.2000

Robotics of tomorrowMontreal, Canada15.05. – 17.05.2000

Wescon 2000Anaheim, California19.09. – 21.09.2000

Power Systems World 2000Boston, Massachusetts03.10. – 05.10.2000

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newsFax reply form

With this fax reply form you can order additional documentation on the themes presented in this issue of News.For the address of your local representative, please see the list of Multi-Contact companies given below.

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02 Silicone leads (CatalogueHo14/Lilei)

03 Ø 1,5 + 2mm plug connec-tors according to DIN 42802

04 TPE insulated Ø 4mm safetytest leads

05 Ø 4mm safety dolphin testclip

06 Multi 2000 test instruments

07 Loss factor measuring bridgeVFM

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08 Ho19 PV-Catalogue

10 Flyer AudioTac®

11 Flyer plug- and socket hous-ing FL3...

12 Flyer Plug- and socket hous-ing, shielded

14 Catalogue Ho12

15 Flyer Ho7NV

16 Catalogue Ho10

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18 Catalogue Ho12a

19 Flyer 2mm and 4mm con-necting plugs and 4mm auto-mobile fuse adapters

20 Catalogue blister programme

21 Flyer Lab HF

22 Flyer OPG series

MC-Companies

Multi-Contact AG BaselStockbrunnenrain 8+12CH – 4123 Allschwil 1Tel. +41/61/306 55 55Fax +41/61/306 55 56e-mail: [email protected]://www.multi-contact.com

Multi-Contact Deutschland GmbHHegenheimerstrasse 19Postfach 1606D – 79551 Weil am RheinTel. +49/7621/667 - 0Fax +49/7621/667 - 100e-mail: [email protected]

Multi-Contact Essen GmbHHövelstrasse 214Postfach 120164D – 45311 EssenTel. +49/201/831 05 - 0Fax +49/201/831 05 - 99e-mail: [email protected]

Multi-Contact France S.A.Siège social4, rue de l’IndustrieB.P. 37F – 68221 Hésingue CedexTel. +33/3/89 67 65 70Fax +33/3/89 69 27 96http://www.multi-contact-france.fr

Austria: Multi-ContactHandelsges.m.b.H. AustriaHauptplatz 8A – 3452 HeiligeneichTel. +43/22 75/56 56Fax +43/22 75/56 56 4e-mail: [email protected]

Multi-Contact Benelux N.V./S.A.Xavier De Cocklaan 72/4B – 9830 Sint-Martens-LatemTel. +32/9/281 07 50Fax +32/9/281 07 55e-mail: [email protected]

Multi-Contact Italia S.r.l.Via Vetreria, 1 “Como 90"I – 22070 Grandate (CO)Tel. +39/031/56 52 52Fax +39/031/56 52 62e-mail: [email protected]

Multi-Contact (U.K.) Ltd.3 Presley WayCrownhill, Milton KeynesGB – Buckinghamshire MK8 OESTel. +44/1908 26 55 44Fax +44/1908 26 20 80e-mail: [email protected]

Multi-Contact USAU.S. Headquarters5560 Skylane BoulevardSanta Rosa, CA 95403-8244Tel +1/707/575 - 7575Fax +1/707/575 - 7373e-mail: [email protected]://www.multi-contact-usa.com

Multi-Contact SEA(South East Asia) Pte. Ltd.9 Pioneer Road North #01-55Singapore 628461Tel. +65/266 09 00Fax +65/266 10 66e-mail: [email protected]

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