Wiring Specifications for Removable Terminal Blocks

These wiring specifications apply to all PointMax removable terminal blocks – 5034-RTB2, 5034-RTB2S, 5034-RTB6, 5034-RTB6S, 5034-RTB18, 5034-RTB18S, 5034-RTB24S, 5034-RTBT, 5034-RTBTS.
Wire conductor and insulation rating must support a minimum temperature rating of 105 °C (221 °F). The tightening torque value for screw-type RTBs is 0.22…0.25 N•m (1.95…2.21 lb•in.).
Wiring Specification – 1-wire
Wire Type
Wire Range
Stranded and solid copper
0.34…1.5 mm
2
 (22…16 AWG)
Screw RTB tightening torque: 0.22…0.25 N•m (1.95…2.21 lb•in)
Recommended strip length: 10 ± 0.4 mm (± 0.016 in.)
Wiring Specification – 1-wire with Plastic Sleeve Ferrule
Wire Type
Wire Range
Ferrule Length
Example
Stranded copper
0.5…1.5 mm
2
 (20…16 AWG)
10 mm (0.39 in.)
(1)
Stranded copper
0.34 mm
2
 (22 AWG)
8 mm (0.31 in.)
(2)
Recommended crimper: Phoenix Contact Crimpfox 6, Weidmuller PZ 6 Roto, and TE 539660-1
Recommended strip length: See ferrule manufacturer’s lrecommendation.
(1) DIN standard: 46228-4
(2) Non-DIN standard application
Wiring Specification – 1-wire with Non-plastic Sleeve Ferrule
Wire Type
Wire Range
Ferrule Length
Example
Stranded copper
0.5…1.5 mm
2
 (20…16 AWG)
10 mm (0.39 in.)
(1)
Stranded copper
0.34 mm
2
 (22 AWG)
7 mm (0.28 in.)
(2)
Recommended crimper: Phoenix Contact Crimpfox 6, Weidmuller PZ 6 Roto, and TE 539660-1
Recommended strip length: See ferrule manufacturer’s recommendation.
(1) DIN standard: 46228-4
(2) Non-DIN standard application
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