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Circular - 12, 16 and 25 contacts

Signal and power in a conventional circular interface, with standard, right-angle and Splitconn configurations.

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Circular - 12, 16 and 25 contacts family reference
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Reference specification · subject to technical confirmation

Technical values describe the referenced SubConn configuration. DepthLink supply options, final part numbers, dimensions, ratings and mating compatibility require confirmation with your quotation. Pressure-test values are not automatically working-depth ratings.

Applications

  • Instrumentation and control
  • ROV equipment
  • Underwater cameras and lighting

Configuration notes

The 25-contact version uses three 10 A power contacts and twenty-two 5 A signal contacts; its combined limit is 60 A.

Electrical & environmental limits

Electrical & environmental limits
Voltage rating600 V DC/AC rms
12 and 16 contacts current rating10 A per contact (max 60 A per connector)
25 contacts current rating3 power contacts 10 A per contact, 22 signal contacts 5 A per contact (max 60 A per connector)
Insulation resistance> 200 MΩ
Contact resistance< 0.01 Ω
Wet matings> 500
Temperature rating (water)- 4 to 60˚C, 25 to 140˚F
Temperature rating (air)- 40 to 60˚C, - 40 to 140˚F
Storage temperature rating- 40 to 60˚C, - 40 to 140˚F
Qualified pressure tested1,400 bar, 20,300 psi (mated), 800 bar, 11,600 psi (open face)
Depth rating PEEK300 bar, 4,350 psi

Materials, cables & terminations

Materials, cables & terminations
Connector bodyChloroprene rubber
Bulkhead bodyBrass, stainless steel, titanium, anodised aluminium or PEEK
12 and 16 contactsGold plated brass UNS - C36000
25 contactsContact 2, 4 and 6: gold plated brass UNS - C36000, Contact 1, 3, 5, 7 - 25: gold plated beryllium copper
O-ringsNitrile
Locking sleevesPOM or stainless steel
Snap ringsStainless steel AISI 302
12 and 16 conductor inline cable (2 ft, 60 cm or 16 ft, 5 m)18 AWG, 0.82 mm2 synthetic rubber
25 conductor inline cable (2 ft, 60 cm)3 x 18 AWG, 0.82 mm2, 22 x 20 AWG, 0.52 mm2 polyurethane
12 and 16 contact bulkhead and PBOF leads (1 ft, 30 cm)18 AWG, 0.82 mm2 coloured PTFE
25 contact bulkhead and PBOF leads (1 ft, 30 cm)3 x 18 AWG, 0.82 mm2, 22 x 22 AWG, 0.33 mm2 white tagged PTFE
12 and 16 contact OM leads (3", 7 cm)18 AWG, 0.82 mm2 coloured PTFE

Wiring & contact references

Contact numbering and wire colours must be checked against the approved drawing for the supplied part.

Inline cable colour code for 12 and 16 conductor

  • 1: Black
  • 2: White
  • 3: Red
  • 4 Green
  • 5: Orange
  • 6: Blue
  • 7: White/black
  • 8: Red/black
  • 9: Green/black
  • 10: Orange/black
  • 11: Blue/black
  • 12: Black/white
  • 13: Red/white
  • 14: Green/white
  • 15: Blue/white
  • 16: Black/red

Inline cable colour code for 25 conductor

  • 1: Orange
  • 2: Black-18 AWG
  • 3: Grey
  • 4: Red-18 AWG
  • 5: Green
  • 6: Brown-18 AWG
  • 7: Yellow
  • 8: White/black
  • 9: White
  • 10: Purple
  • 11: Blue
  • 12: White/yellow
  • 13: White/green
  • 14: White/blue
  • 15: White/purple
  • 16: White/grey
  • 17: White/brown/black
  • 18: White/red/black
  • 19: White/orange/black
  • 20: White/yellow/black
  • 21: White/green/black
  • 22: White/blue/black
  • 23: White/brown
  • 24: White/red
  • 25: White/orange

Mechanical interface & final part identification

Record your required mounting dimensions, thread, cable exit and mating reference in the specification brief below. An approved dimensioned drawing and final supply part number will be confirmed with the quotation. A fabrication or mating drawing is not yet available for this DepthLink alternative.

Circular - 12, 16 and 25 contacts

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