Interconnection
Innovation and UK manufacture are key to UK connector company’s continued growth
John Hall, managing director, Cliff Electronics, talks to CIE about their new Feedthrough connectors
Toslink, RCA Phono and HDMI and blanking plates. Where space is at a premium dual USB connectors are available in a single shell.
Designers can select FT connectors in plastic or rugged zinc/nickel XLR housings finished in nickel or black which may be front or rear mounted to control panels to ensure ease of manufacture and service. The Firewire and HDMI models may be specified with an optional socket sealing cover to prevent the ingress of dust when not in use or when in transit. 19” rack panels are now available which can be factory loaded to order with the connectors required for individual projects. The FT Series offers true
John Hall, Managing Director, Cliff Electronics T
he increasing complexity of control and communication systems and growing requirements for control
panel size reduction is making designers look for new connector solutions. An innovative and highly successful
response to this demand is the rapidly growing range of Feedthrough connectors from Cliff Electronics. Based on the industry standard 24mm diameter XLR connector panel cutout Feedthrough connectors provide a very wide range of data and audio connectivity. The standard format offers designers simplified panel layout and manufacture and improved system design aesthetics welcomed by product designers and system integrators. Feedthrough connectors are available in many forms including Firewire, HDMI A-A and 50 ohm BNC versions, USB2 A-to-B and B-to-A “gender change” sockets high speed USB Type – C, USB3 to USB3 in all gender changing configurations - A-A, A-B and B-A. Also available are all popular data and Ethernet connectors including USB 2.0 and 3.0, LC and SC fibre (Duplex & Simplex), UTP and FTP RJ45s in both Cat6 and Cat5e (shielded and unshielded),
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feed-through connection, allowing standard cabling to be used to connect at both front and rear eliminating the need to solder or terminate the connections and simplifying and speeding up assembly. Cliff FT Series is available with standard or countersunk mounting holes to suit individual system requirements. Bezels are available in seven colours to identify the function of FT connectors when fitted to a control panel
decades, the evolution into digital communication and control markets continues to grow and we are being asked to support more applications on a regular basis. Standardising on the very popular XL format speeds up our development time and allows our customers to simplify and rationalise their panel design, improving flexibility and reducing cost.” Cliff’s FT series has
already found widespread use in a multitude of system integration applications for custom I/O solutions. Typical
Hall says: “The FT connector range allows designers to integrate digital, optical, networking and data feeds as well as analogue, audio and video signals into professional equipment for industrial applications, broadcast, lighting, or audio equipment. As a UK manufacturer we have to be able to respond to changing market requirements quickly and provide cost effective solutions for our customers. Our FT connectors are a perfect example of this. The XLR format has been used in the audio industry for
applications include instrumentation, industrial control and data acquisition, broadcast and AV installations, systems integration, home theatre, automation and solar power Cliff Electronics is based in Redhill and has over 40 years’ experience in supplying cost effective and high reliability connectors to OEMs and System Integrators around the world. Initially supplying audio connectors to global OEMs in the music industry markets now served include industrial, building automation, video installations, medical, instrumentation, test and measurement, broadcast and professional audio. The company is well placed to fulfill new demands in the marketplace. Cliff Electronics are market leaders in the design, development and manufacture of connectors, leads, test lead sets and accessories for a wide range of markets and supply major international OEMs. As a UK manufacturer Cliff are able to respond quickly to customer’s needs for both standard products and custom designs. Cliff manufactures audio, optical and power connectors and accessories, general industrial connectors, foot pedals, lighting connectors, terminal posts and connection blocks, motors, fans and assembly aids. Cliff can also provide a wide range of leads including test and instrumentation, audio, instrument and power. All versions of Cliff’s Feedthrough connectors are in full production and available direct from Cliff and via major Distributors in the UK and Europe.
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