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4.1.6 Penetration Technique
For the AS-i flat-ribbon cable, the penetration technique is used as the connection method.
The penetration technique enables contact to be established quickly, easily, and reliably
between the cable and the device without having to strip or cut the cable in any way. No
special tools are required.
The electrical connection of cables in the flat-ribbon cable to the device is established via
contact pins, which penetrate through the cable sheath to the copper conductors. This
method is therefore only suitable because the position of the conductors in the cable is fixed
and there is no braided shield to prevent penetration.
Figure 4-9
Cable connection using the penetration technique
The cable support has negative contouring, which prevents incorrect insertion of the cable
resulting in polarity reversal. When the device locking latch is closed, the contact pins
automatically penetrate through the cable sheath and the conductor insulation into the litz
wire structure. Following assembly, additional pressure is not required in order to ensure
permanent contacting.
The penetration technique used with AS-i means that the system can be installed extremely
easily and quickly.
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