Written by Scott Mulholland, Product Manager- Industrial Components
Our new Heavycon Modular system gives you the option of selecting RJ45 modules to fit into the modular frames. This step by step guide seeks to ensure that you select and order the correct modules, adapters and patch cords for your modular connections solution.
RJ45 ‘Gender Changer’ module – for use with all our RJ45 modules, and for use with all Patch Cable brands. Part number: 1419886 HC-M-RJ45-08-GC-F/F.
RJ45 module for Patch Cables (patch cable must be ordered separately, see Catalogue 4 page 375) Part Number: 1419885 HC-M-RJ45-AD-PC-M
These Phoenix Contact patch cables (from catalogue 4 page 375) fit Module 1419885:
Note: see matrix at bottom of page for the Phoenix Contact RJ45 products that DO fit into module 1419885
RJ45 module for field wireable RJ45s (includes Cat. 6A, 10 Gigabit RJ45 =1418853). Part Number: 1419887 HC-M-RJ45-08-M
RJ45 module for field wireable RJ Industrial- Part number: 1419888 HC-M-RJI-AD-08-PC-M
These are the only (at the moment) Phoenix Contact RJ Industrial connectors that fit into Module 1419888:
Phoenix Contact RJ45s that fit into module 1419885
Not all RJ45 patch cables are suitable for module 1419885 – because the ‘heads’/strain relief forms are all different, and the Module Adapter that is used to hold the RJ45 tightly, must be designed to fit the specific RJ45!
Below illustrates how the form of the RJ45 is repeated in the internal shape of the Module Adapter:
Because of footprint, it is untenable to create Module Adapters to fit all RJ45 types.
Below shows a number of different Phoenix Contact RJ45s, and indicated are the ones which one do, or do not, fit into 1419885:
For some of these connectors, it is not only the shape that prevents it from fitting into 1419885; also the height of the connectors is the problem, because our single modules are only 14mm high, so most of these connectors cannot fit into the single modules.
For further information regarding RJ45 modules or Heavycon Connectors questions in general, please contact Scott by email smulholland@phoenixcontact.com or tel: 07908 583375.
