Tektronix CS-1616-3 User manual

Keithley Instruments

28775 Aurora Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44139
1-800-935-5595

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Model CS-1616-3

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Safety Interlock Mating Connector

Description

The Model CS-1616-3 is an interlock mating connector that is supplied with Keithley Instruments that include an
interlock connection.

Figure 1: CS-1616-3 Safety Interlock Mating Connector

Specifications

Material:

▪ Glass-reinforced thermoplastic body and lower cover
▪ Transparent thermoplastic cover

Flammability:

▪ UL 94V-0

Wire outside diameter range:

▪ 1.2 mm to 1.6 mm (0.047 in. to 0.063 in.)

Current rating:

▪ 3.0 A

Temperature rating:

▪ −20 °C to 85 °C

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Model CS-1616-3 Safety Interlock Mating Connector

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Connection wire and assembly

When using the CS-1616-3 interlock mating connector with a Keithley instrument, use the following
recommendations for choosing a connection wire:

▪ Copper alloy
▪ 7 to 19 bare and tinned strands
▪ 0.25 mm2 to 0.50 mm2, 20 AWG to 24 AWG
▪ Flexible vinyl, semi-flexible vinyl, polyethylene, cross-linked polyethylene, or PTFE

To ensure proper interlock operation, the combined resistance of the external interlock switch and connection
wires must be less than 10 Ω when the switch is closed.

To assemble the interlock:

1. Insert the wire into the CS-1616-3.

2. Use a pair of pliers to squeeze the connector sections together.

You cannot disassemble and reuse the CS-1616-3.