Cables/Connecting
New next generation avionics connector inserts from ITT ICS save space and weight in aircraft flight control systems
ITT Interconnect Solutions, has announced a new Applications Note detailing the use of its ARINC 600 next generation connector inserts for aircraft flight control avionics. Increased data transmission rates are required by the latest data communications and aircraft landing systems and ITT ICS engineers have met this challenge by designing a new series of robust, compact inserts to which allow signal, power, Ethernet and fibre optic data transmission functions to be combined into a single interconnect. These weight and space-saving inserts suit many aerospace applications, including instrument landing systems, GPS landing systems, flight navigation systems, avionic common data network systems, integrated surveillance systems and backbone Ethernet network modules.
ThreThe 17Q2 insert provides 3 power, 2 quadrax and 12 fibre optic contacts in a single size 2 insert, plus ARINC 801 1.25mm genderless termini which are increasingly preferred in newer fibre optic systems.
All pin and socket versions of the new ITT ICS connector inserts for ARINC 600 avionic connectors are available with a grommet for applications which require environmental sealing. Anticipated release dates are Q1 2011 for front release inserts and Q2 2011 for rear release inserts.