Cable and Connectors

An electrical cable is an assembly of one or more wires running side by side or bundled, which is used to carry electric current.

A cable assembly is the composition of one or more electrical cables and their corresponding connectors. A cable assembly is not necessarily suitable for connecting two devices but can be a partial product (e.g. to be soldered onto a printed circuit board with a connector mounted to the housing). Cable assemblies can also take the form of a cable tree or cable harness, used to connect many terminals together.

Ribbon cable – Useful when many wires are required. This type of cable can easily flex, and it is designed to handle low-level voltages.

New Cable and Connectors:

• Aesthetically pleasing
• Automotive industry grade
• Sealed connector system
• Easier connection for factory and field
• Repeated manual dis-connection and re-connection allowed
• No special tools required with new system
• Supports take apart machines, supports water box removal, supports unit bus troubleshooting circuit breakdown
• Has plug to flat wire adapters available for new LLIDS with plugs to connect to old comm bus. Or, old LLIDS can be connected to new comm bus.
• OK to paint
• As with the existing IPC system there are proper techniques to follow:
• Do not leave unused female or male plugs on harness; use correct piece.
• Do not cut off unused lugs. An unused plug means you did not select the right parts.
• Do not tie wrap over the plug latch as this could allow plugs to separate.
• Do not attempt to repair a plug, piece parts are not available; only replacement cable assemblies are available, as listed in this literature.