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BTX Technologies Shows MaxBlox EZ Termination System (11/12/2007)

Stand C67, Integrated Systems Europe 2008

MaxBlox CD-MX15

The MaxBlox CD-MX15M (male) and CD-MX15F (female) by BTX Technologies are professional cable and panel mount, high-density, 15 pin (HD15) VGA connectors.

Ideal for A/V applications, the CD-MX15M and CD-MX15F connectors offer a shorter length and height than any similar product on the market, and are manufactured with Phoenix contact terminal blocks, the industry standard for reliability. The connectors accommodate a wide range of wire diameters, from .120 inch to .500 inch, and can be panel mounted as stand-alone connectors, or cable mounted when used with the CD-MX159H clamshell hood (sold separately).

MaxBlox DB9

BTX Technologies will be showcasing the MaxBlox CD-MX9M (male) and CD-MX9F (female) DB9 connectors. Building on the technology of BTX's previous solutions, the CD-MX9M and CD-MX9F are new, patent-pending, professional 9-pin D-sub connectors that feature an innovative and rugged design, allowing installers to terminate a DB9 with a screwdriver.

The connectors can be panel or cable mounted in a MaxBlox CD-MX915H hood in a fraction of the time it would take to solder, saving both time and money. When used in conjunction with the hood, these connectors simply slide, snap, and lock into the hood without the use of tools.

Optimized for use in any RS-232 or RS-422 applications, the DB9 connectors are manufactured by BTX with genuine Phoenix Contact terminal blocks, the industry standard for reliability. They are also available in HD15 male and female for VGA applications.

MaxBlox CA-MX35

BTX will also be showcasing the newest addition to its MaxBlox family ÷ the world's first solderless 3.5-mm stereo connector that fits in a standard half-inch, D-style punch. Ideal for computer audio and designed to save time and money, the easy to terminate CA-MX35 solderless panel mount connector eliminates soldering with the use of a genuine Phoenix Contact terminal block in place of the solder tabs. This patent-pending connector rear mounts to a plate or panel.

MaxBlox CD-MX915HH

When mounting a D-Sub connector to a device, plate, or panel, the only way to achieve proper strain relief is to use a full-size hood or to tie off the wire to a rack rail using a cable tie. However, the width of the hood usually does not allow installers to mount the connectors side by side, and the depth of the hood is sometimes too long to fit behind a wall when mounted to a plate.

To solve this problem, BTX introduces the MaxBlox CD-MX915HH half-hood, which acts as a full-size hood, but within a much smaller footprint. The CD-MX915HH is the exact same width as the MaxBlox D-Sub connector, making it ideal for any high-density application where numerous MaxBlox D-Subs need to be mounted side by side. In addition, a small, slotted tray extends out the back of the CD-MX915HH, providing the perfect place to secure the wire with a standard cable tie, for the ultimate strain relief. The CD-MX915HH works exclusively with our patent-pending MaxBlox D-Sub connectors.

Projector Cable Kit

As projector and camera manufacturers utilize different pin assignments for control, there is no single cable available to installers to cover the requirements for all their projects. As a result, they have to construct the needed cable in the field by soldering on a 9-pin D-sub connector. To solve this problem, and to save installers time and money, BTX is introducing its new projector/camera solderless control cable kit in female DB9 (YD-RS232MX9F) and male DB9 (YD-RS232MX9M) configurations.

The kit consists of a 3-foot cable with a male 8-pin mini-din on one end and a blunt cut on the other; the BTX patent-pending MaxBlox CD-MX9F (DB9 female to terminal block) or CD-MX9M (DB9 male to terminal block); the CD-MX915H MaxBlox hood; and a specification sheet showing the conductor color code to each pin.

Without the DB9 attached to the assembly, installers are able to snake the 3-foot control cable through the projector/camera mount or conduit, cut to the proper length, and then simply attach the solderless DB9 with a screwdriver. The snap-on hood provides proper strain relief and a clean, finished look.

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