[time-nuts] 5061A AC Power connector

J. L. Trantham jltran at att.net
Sun Nov 25 12:54:01 UTC 2012


What you have to file is the hard plastic connector block, not the shell of
the connector.  There are four (IIRC) possible 'rotations or positions' of
the connector block/insert, labeled W, X, Y, and Z.  I think the official
part number for the 5061A connector is (IIRC) DMS3106A18-22SW, identifying
the insert is rotated to the 'W' position.

The insert has a 'ridge' of about 1/8 inch width with slots about 1/16th
wide that allow the insert to fit in the shell only certain positions.
However, only the 'default' position (one that doesn't work for the 5061A)
has the entire 'slot' open.  There is about a 1/16th wide by about 1/32 inch
deep by about 1/16 inch long section that needs to be filed out to allow the
insert to drop in in proper angle to accommodate the 5061A.

There is a snap ring that has to be removed in order to remove the insert
and has to be replaced in order to secure it in place once filing is
completed.

The Cannon brochure that Pete gave a link to explains it nicely, just not
the need to do some filing.  I suspect the need to file is unique to the DDK
parts.  However, for the savings, I can certainly do some filing.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On
Behalf Of Peter Bell
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:07 PM
To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] 5061A AC Power connector


If you are going to be filing them, then you should wear a face mask - the
base plating on those things (even now) is normally Cadmium.   What you
actually want is a MS3106A18-22SW, but it looks like that vendor only
supplies connectors with the default polarization.



On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:48 AM, J. L. Trantham <jltran at att.net> wrote:

> Forgot to mention, when you get the DMS3106A18-22S, you'll have to 
> unscrew the back, remove the connector insert, file out a small 'key' 
> in the material, and rotate the insert to achieve the desired 
> alignment to mate with the connector on the 5061A or the 5065A.  The 
> alignment is the same on both but the wiring might be different.
>
> Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] 
> On Behalf Of J. L. Trantham
> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 8:36 PM
> To: 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement'
> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] 5061A AC Power connector
>
>
> Pete,
>
> In the US, Galco sells a DDK product that works well.  The connector 
> and shell are a DMS3106A18-22S.
>
> http://www.galco.com/buy/DDK/DMS3106A18-22S
>
> You will also need a clamp and strain relief.  I use a DMS3057-10A.
>
> http://www.galco.com/buy/DDK/DMS3057-10A
>
> It is the same connector as a 5065A though you have to be careful 
> about the wiring.  Some of the 5065A's are the same as the 5061A and 
> others are different.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] 
> On Behalf Of Pete Lancashire
> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 6:51 PM
> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
> Subject: [time-nuts] 5061A AC Power connector
>
> What is the MS type for the power plug for a 5061A ?
>
> I could not find it in the PDF I have.
>
> -pete
>
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