DUPLEX CONNECTOR STYLES
HFBR-4506Z – Duplex
Plastic Fiber Connector Styles
Connector Description
Four connector styles are available for termination of
plastic optical fiber: simplex, simplex latching, duplex
and duplex latching. All connectors provide a snap-in
action when mated to Versatile Link components.
Simplex connectors are color coded to facilitate identi-
fication of transmitter and receiver connections. Duplex
connectors are keyed so that proper orientation is
ensured during insertion. If the POF cable/connector will
be used at extreme operating temperatures or experi-
ence frequent and wide temperature cycling effects, the
cable/connector attachment can be strengthened with
an RTV adhesive (see Plastic Connectoring Instructions
for more detail). The connectors are made of a flame re-
tardant VALOX UL94 V-0 material (UL file # E121562).
HFBR-4526Z
Duplex connectors provide convenient duplex cable
termination and are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion
into duplex configured modules. The duplex connector
is compatible with dual combinations of horizontal, ver-
tical or tilted packages (e.g., two horizontal transmitters,
two vertical receivers, a horizontal transmitter with a
horizontal receiver, etc.). The duplex non-latching con-
nector is available in parchment, off-white (HFBR-4506Z).
HFBR-4516Z – Duplex Latching
SIMPLEX CONNECTOR STYLES
HFBR-4501Z/4511Z – Simplex
, HFBR-4525Z
DUPLEX
CRIMP RING
HFBR-4526Z
The simplex connector provides a quick and stable con-
nection for applications that require a component-to-
connector retention force of 8 Newtons (1.8 lb.). These
connectors are available in gray (HFBR-4501Z) or blue
(HFBR-4511Z). The simplex connector is compatible with
horizontal or vertical or tilted packages.
The duplex latching connector is designed for rugged
applications requiring greater retention force than
the nonlatching duplex connector. When inserting the
duplex latching connector into a module, the connector
latch mechanism should be aligned with the top surface
of the dual combination of horizontal, vertical or tilted
packages. The duplex latching connector is available in
gray (HFBR-4516Z).
HFBR-4503Z/4513Z – Simplex Latching
HFBR-4525Z
Feedthrough/Splice
The simplex latching connector is designed for rugged
applications requiring a greater retention force — 80
Newtons ( 18 lb.) — than provided by a simplex non-
latching connector. When inserting the simplex latching
connector into a module, the connector latch mecha-
nism should be aligned with the top surface of the
horizontal package, or with the tall vertical side of the
vertical package or with top surface of tilted package.
Misalignment of an inserted latching connector into
either module will not result in a positive latch. The con-
nector is released by depressing the rear section of the
connector lever, and then pulling the connector assem-
bly away from the module housing.
HFBR-4505Z/4515Z Bulkhead Adapter
The HFBR-4505Z/4515Z adapter mates two simplex
connectors for panel/bulkhead feedthrough of HFBR-
4501Z/4511Z terminated plastic fiber cable. Maximum
panel thickness is 4.1 mm (0.16 inch). This adapter can
serve as a cable in-line splice using two simplex connec-
tors. The adapters are available in gray (HFBR-4505Z) and
blue (HFBR-4515Z). This adapter is not compatible with
POF duplex, POF simplex latching, or HCS connectors.
The simplex latching connector is available in gray (HF-
BR-4503Z) or blue (HFBR-4513Z).
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