Technical Bulletin

ManualsBrandsEaton ManualsControl & AutomationETN 10.2 mm Screw connecti

IEC terminal blocks—

versatility, quality, and reliability

Little things make a big difference.

The complete line of Eaton motor control solutions for

OEMs includes everything from sophisticated drives and

power control to logic components like pushbuttons

and terminal blocks—all the latest in technology. The

IEC terminal blocks make a big difference with screw

type, spring cage and insulation displacement connection

(IDC) technologies. Hybrid terminal blocks offer the best

of both worlds with IDC or spring cage technology on

one side and a universal screw connection on the other,

giving you the options you need, while common profiles

and accessories help keep your business efficient.

Three connection methods,

one complete line

All XB terminal block types—

screw, spring cage and IDC—

have a dual bridge shaft with

the same shape and common

accessories, reducing inventory

and simplifying engineering

efforts. XB offers a great

solution for bridging, marking

and simplified testing.

Fast distribution

Arranged in a line over all the

terminal blocks, these shafts

permit the connections systems

to be combined.

Easy to read markings

All the terminal points of

XB terminal blocks have a large

area available for marking,

facilitating identification during

testing and maintenance work.

Also available are snap-on, large-

area marker carriers for group

and terminal strip marking.

With identical accessories,

you can use screw, spring

cage or IDC terminal blocks

in combinations to fit your

application needs.

Screw type

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Low contact resistance

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Nickel-plated copper alloy for

corrosive environments

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Suited for material handling,

petrochemical, water and

wastewater, pulp and paper,

and most other industries

Spring cage type

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Rugged contact spring for

high-vibration environments

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Suited for mass transportation/

railroad, elevator/escalator,

shipbuilding and machine-

building industries

Insulation displacement (IDC)

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High volume applications

where speed of termination

is critical

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Hybrid blocks with IDC on

one side for factory wiring and

screw or spring technology on

the other for field wiring are

also available

XB IEC terminal blocks

Summary of content (4 pages)

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XB IEC terminal blocks XB IEC terminal blocks— versatility, quality, and reliability Three connection methods, one complete line All XB terminal block types— screw, spring cage and IDC— have a dual bridge shaft with the same shape and common accessories, reducing inventory and simplifying engineering efforts. XB offers a great solution for bridging, marking and simplified testing.
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Universal screw terminal connection XB screw type terminal blocks, catalog prefix XBUT, fit most applications. The technology features a multi-conductor connection and maximum contact forces. The style combines the advantages of a screw connection system with the benefit of spring-loaded contacts. The snap-fit ground (PE) terminal block and standard plug-in bridges allow for critical time savings when assembling terminal strips.
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A screw type connection is characterized by three main features: Ground terminal blocks of the same shape are simply snapped onto the DIN rail in order to make contact. This mechanically and electrically efficient contacting meets all the requirements of IEC 60947-7-2. Standardized plug-in bridges allow potential distribution to be implemented quickly. Two bridge shafts make flexible chain and skip bridging, or bridging between non-adjacent terminal blocks, possible.
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Reliability and quality XB IEC terminal blocks will fill your basket of reliable quality solutions for your business. International approvals, vibration and shock resistance, and explosion and fire protection are just some of the features the XB line offers you and your customers.