In general, for field wiring terminals per EN60950: * must accept a range of conductors sizes normally expected to be used * use screws or nuts - no solder, crimping or special terminal on conductor (unless a special power cord assembly is being replaced) * the screw or nut cannot directly bind against the conductor in order to prevent damage from rotation * a spring or similar to guard against a loose connection * sufficient spacing to ensure that a loose wire strand will not short to the next conductor
variances for internal wire terminals * acceptance of a single size wire is sufficient * almost any kind of reliable terminal and fastening means may be used * a secondary retention method is required if a loose wire would cause a hazard Richard Woods ---------- From: don_macart...@selinc.com [SMTP:don_macart...@selinc.com] Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 1:01 PM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: Terminal Blocks-Field Wiring Requirements What's the major differences between a terminal suitable for Factory Wiring and one suitable for both Factory Wiring and Field Wiring? ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: jim_bac...@mail.monarch.com Michael Garretson: pstc_ad...@garretson.org For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: jim_bac...@mail.monarch.com Michael Garretson: pstc_ad...@garretson.org For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org