Circular connections specified by series, contact and mating condition按系列、触点与插合状态定义圆形连接
Project-built leads for Conxall-family interfaces, from compact sensor connections to panel and cable-to-cable arrangements.面向 Conxall 系列接口制作项目引线,覆盖紧凑传感器连接、面板安装及线对线结构。
Circular connections specified by series, contact and mating condition按系列、触点与插合状态定义圆形连接
Conxall is a Switchcraft brand with several distinct circular-connector families. Micro-Con-X, Mini-Con-X and Multi-Con-X differ in shell size, contact arrangements and available terminations. The broader Switchcraft/Conxall product line also offers shielded Mini-Con-X constructions with their own assembly rules. A round black connector is therefore not a sufficient compatibility specification. We begin with the customer's installed receptacle or cable-end part number, its matching-part documentation, pin map and environmental duty. Super Smile can review a cable assembly using specified original components or an approved alternative, but this page does not imply brand authorization, universal interchangeability or an environmental rating for an unverified finished lead.
A Higo Julet two-pin lead illustrates a compact circular cable end. It is not Micro-Con-X, Mini-Con-X or a Super Smile product.图为 Higo Julet 双针圆形线端,仅说明紧凑接口外形,并非 Micro-Con-X、Mini-Con-X 或我司成品。
Micro-Con-X and Mini-Con-X are different systems
Micro-Con-X 与 Mini-Con-X 是两套不同系统
The manufacturer's Micro-Con-X and Mini-Con-X ranges use different shell envelopes and contact layouts. Within each range, pin count, contact size, cable-end versus panel form and termination style vary by order code. One example Mini-Con-X cable-end part has a manufacturer-published list of mating panel components; that list is more useful than comparing outer diameters. First identify the installed side, then select the exact matching cable-side part and verify its drawing. A similarly sized connector from another family is not automatically a mate.
The photographed MIL-DTL-38999 pair is another manufacturer's connector, used only to explain metal-shell and mating geometry—not Conxall ratings.照片为其他厂商的 MIL-DTL-38999 对插件,仅示意金属外壳与插合几何,不代表 Conxall 规格或等级。
Multi-Con-X and shielded variants add different constraints
Multi-Con-X 与屏蔽版本有各自边界
Multi-Con-X includes larger contact arrangements and separate cable-end, in-line and panel configurations. Shielded Mini-Con-X uses a metal body and a defined path from the cable shield through its backshell. Some catalogue variants mix contact sizes for separate circuit duties. These are family-specific options, not a promise that any power and signal circuit can share one insert. Confirm contact arrangement, current and voltage limits, wire range, coupling method and the mating manufacturer's documentation for the selected exact part numbers.
A third-party multi-contact socket shows why numbered cavities and face orientation matter; it is not a Conxall mating reference.第三方多触点插座显示孔位编号与插合面方向的重要性,并非 Conxall 对插依据。
Match face, key, contact and installed panel together
插合面、键位、触点与面板一起核对
A mating review must use the full part number on both sides. Check series, pin and socket gender, numbered contact positions, key or polarization, coupling hardware and panel cutout. The wiring-side view can be the mirror of the mating-face view; copying pin numbers from an unlabeled photograph is an avoidable error. For panel mounting, verify wall thickness, gasket placement and the specified retaining parts. Record the approved pair and pin-to-pin map on the drawing so a later substitute requires a deliberate review.
A photographed Molex crimp tool, housings and loose contacts illustrate how terminals and tooling belong to one defined system; these are not Conxall parts.实拍 Molex 压接工具、壳体与散件触点,说明端子和工具须按系统配套;图中并非 Conxall 零件。
Contact size and termination set the wire range
触点规格与端接方式决定适用线径
Depending on the exact configuration, cable-end parts can use crimp or solder-cup contacts, while some panel or board-side parts use PCB tails. The contact's allowed conductor range and the cable-entry opening both matter; a wire that fits the solder cup may still be unsuitable for the backshell or seal. For crimp contacts, use the specified terminal and tooling and confirm seating in the insert. For solder contacts, follow the component's preparation and heat instructions. Leave no exposed strand where it can reach an adjacent contact or sealing surface.
A photographed MC4 solar-cable branch shows molded junctions and flexible cable exits. It is not a Conxall product or proof of sealing or strain relief.实拍 MC4 光伏分支线展示模制分叉与柔性出线;并非 Conxall 产品,也不能证明密封或抗拉表现。
Cable diameter, jacket and molded exit must agree
电缆外径、护套与模制出口要相互匹配
Select conductor count and cable construction for the circuit, then check whether the jacket outside diameter fits the chosen connector's entry and strain-relief parts. A field-assembled backshell, a factory-molded end and a cable-to-cable body have different process and service boundaries. Molding can shape a compact exit, but its material compatibility, bend behavior and sealing depend on the actual design. Neither a glossy boot nor a sealed connector catalogue rating establishes the ingress rating of a third-party finished assembly.
Cables enter a scientific instrument box through glands. This explains a fixed equipment boundary, not Conxall panel or in-line hardware.线缆经格兰头进入科研设备箱体,说明固定设备边界;照片不是 Conxall 面板或线对线接头。
Panel, cable-end and in-line leads solve different interfaces
面板、线端与线对线引线对应不同界面
A sensor lead may plug into an equipment panel, while an extension cable joins two cable ends in the field. Specify which side is fixed, which can be removed, the approach angle and how the assembly is retained. A right-angle molded end can help at a shallow panel, but the bend and mating clearance still need a dimensional check. For a branching lead, define every branch datum, connector orientation and circuit map; a Y shape is not enough to establish electrical function.
传感器引线可能接入设备面板,延长段则在线路中连接两个线端。应确定哪一侧固定、哪一侧可拆、插合角度及线缆固定方式。直角模制端有助于浅空间安装,但仍要核对弯曲与插合余量。若采用分支引线,每条分支的长度基准、接头朝向和回路映射都应明确;仅有 Y 形外观不能说明电气功能。
An RG-142 coaxial cable shows its visible braided shield beside a ruler; this is a material-layer reference, not a Conxall termination or EMC result.尺旁的 RG-142 同轴线缆可见金属编织屏蔽层;这是材料层次参考,不是 Conxall 端接或 EMC 检验结果。
A shield works only when its path is defined
屏蔽层要有明确的连接路径
For a shielded Mini-Con-X construction, the manufacturer's assembly instructions specify jacket preparation, shield treatment, insulator orientation and backshell tightening. The shield should not wander onto signal contacts, and an arbitrary branch can interrupt its return path. State whether the equipment design calls for screen termination at one end, both ends or another defined arrangement. Use the actual cable, connector and installation layout to plan any EMC measurement; a metal shell alone is not proof of noise immunity.
A factory-mounted photoelectric sensor shows its cable connection at the equipment edge; neither the lead nor connector is identified as Conxall.工厂设备上的光电传感器可见其线缆连接位置;图中引线及接头均未认定为 Conxall。
Industrial sensing and machine control
工业传感与设备控制
Circular leads can connect a sensor, actuator, local controller or test fixture where the selected device actually uses this interface. The equipment designer defines supply, signal, return and any protective-earth path; the cable assembly then carries those paths to the matching endpoint. Confirm connector coding and cable routing around moving parts before selecting a length. A series name describes a connector family, not a protocol converter or permission to connect unlike device circuits.
Outdoor electrical cabinets illustrate weather exposure. No photographed cable, gland or cabinet rating is assigned to a proposed assembly.户外电箱说明天气暴露;照片中的线缆、格兰头或箱体等级均不能套用到拟制组件。
Outdoor and cleaned equipment need an installation review
户外与清洗设备要审核完整安装状态
Rain, dust, oil, cleaning fluids and repeated unmating affect different parts of the connection. The official rating of one Con-X variant may depend on being mated and on a specified molded cable assembly; another variant has different conditions. Select the connector, cap, cable jacket, panel gasket and exit together for the site's exposure. If the application requires an IP claim, identify the precise part and complete test configuration instead of transferring a catalogue number to every assembled cable.
雨水、粉尘、油液、清洗剂与反复拆插会影响连接中的不同部位。某款 Con-X 型号的原厂防护额定可能以插合并采用指定模制线缆为条件;另一款型号的条件可能不同。应把接头、护盖、线缆护套、面板垫圈和出线方式一起选入现场工况。如果项目需要 IP 声明,应明确准确料号和完整受试配置,不能把目录数值平移到每条组装线缆。
06
APPROVAL EVIDENCE
认可依据
Project review项目审核
An electrician checks a control panel with a meter. The image is not a Super Smile first-article result or Conxall approval.电工使用仪表检查控制柜;照片并非超斯迈尔首件检验结果或 Conxall 认可记录。
Release the approved part pair and inspection plan
按认可的对插组合与检验计划放行
The build package should hold both mating part numbers, manufacturer drawings, contact arrangement, cable specification, orientation, dimensions and label map. First-article checks can include visual seating, pin-to-pin continuity and short-circuit review. Pull, insulation, shield or ingress checks require agreed methods and acceptance limits. Record the exact revision and configuration actually examined. Super Smile's compatible-assembly service is independent of Switchcraft/Conxall; neither an original component nor a similar-looking substitute confers brand authorization or finished-product certification.
01Full installed connector part number and proposed mating part or sample设备已装接头的完整料号及拟配对零件或样品
02Contact layout, face/wire-view drawing and pin-to-pin circuit map触点排列、插合面/接线面图与逐针回路表
03Conductor sizes, cable jacket outside diameter, length and motion route导体线径、护套外径、长度与运动路径
04Panel dimensions, coupling, shield and exposure requirements面板尺寸、锁紧、屏蔽与环境要求
05Original-part or approved-alternative policy and agreed inspection limits原装件或认可替代件政策及约定的检验限值
Common questions常见问题
Are Micro-Con-X, Mini-Con-X and Multi-Con-X interchangeable?Micro-Con-X、Mini-Con-X 和 Multi-Con-X 可以互换吗?
They are different connector families. Confirm the exact mating part numbers and drawings; similar circular shape or contact count does not establish interchangeability.
它们是不同连接器家族。须核对准确的对插料号和图纸;圆形外观或针数接近都不能证明互换。
Does a manufacturer's IP-rated connector make our completed cable IP-rated?原厂接头标有 IP 等级,整条成品电缆就有同等级吗?
No automatic transfer applies. A rating can depend on the precise variant, mating state, cable assembly and test configuration. A finished-lead claim needs evidence for that exact build.
Can you build to a specified Conxall interface without being an authorized distributor?不是品牌授权经销商,也能按指定 Conxall 接口制作引线吗?
An independently built cable can be reviewed around specified original parts or customer-approved alternatives. We do not claim to be Switchcraft/Conxall or to hold its brand authorization; sourcing and permitted substitutions are confirmed for each order.
What should be sent for a mating-connector quotation?询问对插组件报价应提供什么?
Send both connector references or clear face and label photographs, the device drawing, pin map, cable specification, length, installation environment, quantity and required inspection criteria.
Context images explain the material, process, environment or application. They do not represent Super Smile test results or third-party certification.场景图片用于解释材料、工艺、环境或应用,不代表超斯迈尔测试结果或第三方认证。
Images were proportionally resized for web delivery; some are visually cropped by the page frame. Attribution and license links follow.图片按比例缩小以适配网页,部分仅在页面展示框内裁切;以下列出摄影者、来源与授权。