The major advantage of the insulation displacement method lies in simplifying and speeding up the cable connection.
The insulation displacement method generally consists of a matched system of connector, PROFIBUS cable and wire stripper. Use only components that are designed to work together as described in the manufacturer’s instructions, otherwise problems may occur.
When using the insulation displacement method, the cable end must be cut off for every connection (e.g. when changing connectors). Never re-use the cable-ends without cutting them off after a connector has been removed, otherwise a poor contact may result.
Read the manufacturer’s instructions, these instructions may provide important information about the connector design and use.
The principle working steps are :
Open the connector.
Strip the insulation from the cable. Cores and shielding should be stripped to the specified length (observe the connector manufacturer’s instructions). Note that the individual cores should not be stripped of insulation with this type of connector.
Insert the cores fully into the opened contact block. Observe the marking for the incoming and outgoing cables.
Close the contact blocks.
Ensure that a good connection is made between the cable shield and the connector shield connection. Ensure that there is no contact between the shielding and the cores.
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Close the connector and fasten the strain relief.
Ensure that, where provided, the termination switch is correctly set. The termination should be switched on at both ends of the PROFIBUS segment and nowhere else
Wire stripping tools are normally available for insulation displacement technology that matches the manufacturer’s connectors and cables. These tools significantly simplify and speed-up the connection
Some cable stripping tools can be fitted with different cutter cassettes for stripping shielded cables with different geometry. Please ensure that the stripping tool has the correct cutter cassette for the PROFIBUS cable/connector system being used.
