Hi,

I'm not an electronics person but have suddenly been thrown into it now. I need to connect wires to this terminal block which will be plugged into a DAQ.

What is this terminal block called? They come with the DAQ box, but would like to get more.

The one I have doesn't have the orange parts.

How to connect wires to it? Do I need to use crimping pins? Totally lost on how to connect the wires.

Any help would be great.

 

Looks like a Phoenix Contact push-in style.
Have a look at their website for insulation strip-back and wire size details.

 

Strip the wire, press down the orange part, push the stripped wire into the hole adjacent to the orange part, release the orange part, the wire should remain firmly in place.
I hate the damn' things - give me a screw terminal any day. I presume that they must be cheap to make.

 

Strip the wire, press down the orange part, push the stripped wire into the hole adjacent to the orange part, release the orange part, the wire should remain firmly in place.
I hate the damn' things - give me a screw terminal any day. I presume that they must be cheap to make.

I really should have taken a pic of the one I have already. But the one I have doesn't have the orange component so I'm confused how to keep the wires fixed in place.

 

I really should have taken a pic of the one I have already. But the one I have doesn't have the orange component so I'm confused how to keep the wires fixed in place.

It could be one of those even more infuriating ones where you shove the wire in and it will never come out!

 

I’m sure we can help with your connection issue but it would help to have an image of the connectors in question.

 

Something not yet mentioned is the wire type. If it's stranded or if it's solid, there's a huge difference. Stranded wires are more difficult to hang onto in those sort of connectors. That's why it's not uncommon to crimp a sleeve on a stranded wire to present a solid surface for the connector to hang on to.

An actual picture (two or more) would be most useful. Also show us what kind of wire is going to be stabbed into them.

 

Thanks for all of the replies. The terminals were at work and I was silly and didn't take a pic before posting.

I have attached photos of the front and back of the terminal. I also didn't actually look on the block and can see a code B2L 3.5. Searching this I can see I will be able to get some more from RS (https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/pluggable-terminal-blocks/3829595)

In terms of wire, I believe that they 18 SWG, but might go for a slightly higher gauge. Do you think they need to be tinned for the terminals?

 

They are only for the cognoscenti (who are sworn to secrecy): the uninitiated are not permitted to use them. If that were not the case, then one would expect a diagram in the datasheet to show how they work.
My guess is that you stick a small screwdriver into the square hole, then push the wire into the round hole. Then removing he screwdriver allows a spring to clamp the wire.

 

What is the initiation test? I'm ready!

Is it that simple? I think I can do that.

 

That os the worst documentation I have seen! Pages and pages going on about great features bit not a word about HOW TO USE THEM.

I agree with @Ian0 – pushing a small flat-bladed screw driver in the rectangular hole should release spring pressure and allow you to insert a stripped wire in the round hole.

 

Hello,

There is only a video on how to use them:

Bertus

 

Hello,

There is only a video on how to use them:

Bertus

If you have to use a screwdriver to assemble them, why not just have a screw terminal?