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The connectors measure 19 x 35.5mm (17.15 x 22.86mm panel cut-out = 0.675 x 0.9in), allowing up to 20 connectors to be mounted across the front of a 1U, 19inch rack panel. Mounting holes are on 29mm centres, and ‘dual’ in the name indicates that they can be fitted from the front or the rear of the associated panel.
“With its high panel density, and low profile if rear-mounted, DualSlim may be used in audio, broadcast, AV, communications, medical, education, research and industrial control,” according to the company. “The introduction of imperial 4-40 inch full thread cap screw mounting option will increase acceptance in the USA where M3 threaded connectors are not commonly used.”
‘FeedThrough’ branded connectors in the Cliff range do not have rear flying leads. Instead that have a standard connector on both the outside face of the connector, and a standard connector on the face presented to the inside of the cabinet – allowing standard leads to be used for internal wiring, and speedy replacement during repairs.
14 different versions are available: HDMI, USB3 A-A, USB3 B-A, USB2 B-A, USB2 A-A, USB2 A-B, USB-C F-M, Cat5e, Cat5e shielded, Cat6, Cat6 shielded, Cat3, Cat6A shielded and a blanking plate.
Only metal frame types get the #4-40 threaded hole option, which joins a choice of M3 threaded, 3.2mm diameter plain hole or 3.2mm countersunk hole. Finish is nickel or black.
There are also plastic frame types, none of them threaded, with plain or countersunk 3.2mm diameter holes, or plain 2.5mm holes.
Overall, adding #4-40 types takes the total number of connectors to 252.
Use is also foreseen alongside 1U rack-mounted NUC computers and mini-PCs, such as Raspberry Pi, “from custom-tuned gaming machines to industrial applications”, said the company.
