scope:

This specificotion covers a series of quick coupling, general purpose connectors designated type Q and described in supplement 1.

The type designations for the Q series of connectors and fittings are as listed in 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 respectively.

The single letter symbol "Q" identifies the connectors and fittings covered by this specification.

The shell style shall be identified by one digit. A second digit indicates a modification to basic design.

0- Receptacles, Jam Nut, Wall Mounting 2- Receptacles, Jam Nut, Box Mounting 3- Plugs, Female, Straight 7- Plugs, Male, Straight 8- Plugs, Male, 90° 9- Plugs, Male, 45°

The assembly type shall be identified by a one letter symbol.

A- General duty (pressurized) B- Sealed C- High temparature E- Environment Resistant

The shell size is identified by two digits. These digits indicate the major diameter of the mating thread size on the receptacle measured in one-sixteenth (1/16) inch increments. This dimension shall be used as a reference size of the mating plug shell and all fittings.

The type of finish shall be identified by a one letter symbol.

A- Cadmium plate, O. D. iridite B- Martin Hard Coat or Alumilite C- Black anodize

A one or two digit number shall be used to identify the insert arrangement. (See 6.1.2)

The insert styie is indicaied by the letter symbol "P" for male contacts or "S" for female contacts.

W, X, Y, Z or 5 shall be used, as applicoble, when other than o normal insert posltion is requirod. Table I indicates the altermate insert posltions. To indicate aiternate insert positioning add applicable letter: Example: Q2A12A-3PX. Table 1 - Altemate Insert Position

Insert Arrangement DEGREES ROTATION Insert Suffix SUFFIX LETTER DESIGNATION Size Number W X Y Z 5 --------------------------------------------------------- 12 3 - 150 210 - - 14 7 90 - 270 - - 16 10 - 180 260 - 100 16 53 70 150 270 - - 18 1 90 180 225 - 135 18 4 35 110 250 - - 18 11 - 150 - 275 - 20 14 60 180 240 300 120 20 72 40 110 250 320 - 20 73 80 110 250 280 - 20 78 80 110 250 280 - 24 7 80 110 250 280 - 24 22 80 150 210 280 - 24 69 80 115 245 280 - 24 70 80 150 210 280 - 24 77 80 150 210 280 - 24 99 60 180 240 300 120 28 12 60 180 240 300 120 28 65 80 110 250 280 - 36 52 80 125 235 280 - 36 66 60 110 250 300 - 40 65 70 135 225 290 - 40 83 80 110 250 280 -

NOTE: The table indicates, in degrees, the available altemate insert positions from the normal position when looking at front face of insert. Socket contact inserts are given in a clockwise rotation from normal position. Pin contact inserts are given in a counterclockwise rotation from normal position.

Same as 1.2.1.1.

A one or two letter symbol shall indicate the type of fitting.

CK- Clamp kits PC- Plug caps RC- Receptacle caps G- Cable grips

Same as 1.2.1.5. NOTE: Fitting symbol "G" uses no finish letter: Example QG-12(0312).

Same as 1.2.1.4.

Four digits, applicable only to clamp kits and coble grips are to be used to indicate in thousandths of an inch the maximum size cable that can be used. A letter symbol, applicable to protection caps, is to be used to indicate the following type terminations.

E- Wire rope furnished with eyelet R- Wire rope furnished with ring

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