Dinkle terminals and cabinet components

Prepare a cabinet bill of materials

Start with the electrical drawing and a list of required components. Separate terminal blocks, PCB connectors, relays, power devices, housings and assembly tools. Each line should carry the complete Dinkle part number, quantity and a short description of its purpose.

Include accessories as individual items rather than assuming they are part of the main product. Identify the cabinet or equipment designation used in your project documents. This makes it easier to connect photographs and circuit references to the correct line in the enquiry.

Identify the exact terminal version

Copy the full marking from the component or packaging, including suffixes. Record the connection method, colour, circuit function and conductor type. For a replacement, send a clear photograph of the marking and a wider view of the installed terminal row.

Indicate which neighbouring parts will remain in service. A terminal, bridge, end cover and marker can be separate catalogue items. Keeping their identities visible helps define the required replacement package before the cabinet is dismantled and supports a consistent repeat order later.

Feed-through and protective-conductor circuits

Choose the terminal function before comparing dimensions. DP16 is a feed-through terminal; DP2.5N-PE and DK10-PE are grounding terminals with different connection methods. Preserve the PE designation when preparing the specification and show its intended position on the wiring drawing.

State the number and purpose of the circuits and provide the mounting arrangement. Colour can help identify a component, but the complete designation and documented function are the basis for selection. For a new assembly, list each terminal type separately with its own required quantity.

Keep IEC and UL ratings separate

For DP16, the manufacturer lists 1000 V and 76 A under IEC data, and 600 V and 82 A for UL groups B/C. These figures belong to separate rating frameworks. Select the framework required by the project instead of combining individual values from different tables.

Provide the circuit voltage, load current, conductor construction and installation conditions. Specify whether conductor size is expressed in square millimetres or AWG. The selected product drawing and technical table should be checked against the complete set of project requirements.

Match the conductor and connection method

A useful terminal enquiry states the conductor size, whether it is solid or stranded, the ferrule arrangement and the number of conductors entering a connection point. Different conductor preparations may have different permitted ranges within the same product data sheet.

Describe the preparation process used by the assembly team. Screw connections, spring clamps and Push-in designs require their respective installation procedures. Include the required tools or ferrules in the package where appropriate.

Installation and circuit checks follow the equipment documentation and the work of qualified personnel.

Specify both halves of a PCB connection

For a pluggable connector, identify the board-mounted socket and the removable plug. Provide the pitch, number of poles, wire-entry direction, retention method and available enclosure space. Board repair also benefits from photographs of the solder side and the original component marking.

For a new board, supply the footprint drawing and intended assembly process. Selected Dinkle products offer packaging for automated assembly, including tape-on-reel options. Record the packaging requirement with the part number so the component and its production format can be assessed together.

Complete the terminal assembly

Build the enquiry around the terminal list, then add bridges, end covers, separators, end brackets and markers. Associate every accessory with its intended terminal. For bridges, show the positions to be connected and keep the electrical grouping consistent with the project drawing.

The DP16 catalogue lists DP16C and DP16CA covers and the DSD01-1602N plug-in bridge. Use the exact product accessory list when defining the package. For a partial replacement, send a photograph showing the full row, its end brackets and the components that remain installed.

Define relay and interface requirements

Distinguish a replaceable relay, a relay socket and an assembled interface module. State the control supply, load type, contact requirements and existing base designation. An interface enquiry should include the signal arrangement and the mating connector expected by the equipment.

Specify which elements must be retained, such as the wiring, socket, connector or mounting rail. For a new cabinet, include the channel count and circuit purpose. Clear photographs of the marking and connections help relate the requested device to the actual installation.

Select cabinet electronics from the project

For a power supply, provide the input network, required output voltage, connected loads and mounting space. For a network device, list the required ports and interfaces, and state whether connected devices need PoE.

A metering enquiry should include the connection diagram and data-collection requirements.

Keep each electronic device under its own complete part number. A combined cabinet package can contain power, protection, networking and terminal products while preserving separate technical requirements for each line. Include the relevant project pages to support this review.

Coordinate the housing with the board

Provide the board dimensions, connector locations, component heights and mounting method. Show the elements that need external access, including terminals, indicators or a service connector. A dimensioned sketch helps establish the enclosure arrangement and the intended assembly sequence.

Dinkle PCB carriers include options for board widths of 42, 72 and 107 mm. Specify whether the enquiry covers a base, side elements or a complete set. For an existing unit, photographs of all sides and the rail attachment help identify the required mechanical parts.

Plan marking and assembly tools

Prepare label text from the electrical drawing and associate it with the required marker carrier. Include colour, format and quantity. For an established printing system, identify the equipment and consumables in use so the requested labels can be assessed as part of that system.

Choose tools by operation: stripping, crimping, screw tightening or rail cutting. List conductor sizes and ferrule types used at the workstation. Tools and consumables should occupy separate lines, allowing the package to be checked against the actual assembly process.

Send an enquiry that can be checked

Submit the specification, photographs or relevant document pages using the enquiry form. The essential information is the complete Dinkle designation, quantity and intended task. For an unidentified part, add dimensions, mounting photographs and details of the conductor or mating component.

Highlight mandatory items and indicate whether alternatives may be considered. For repairs, state the failed element and the parts that must remain. Keep image labels aligned with specification line numbers so the enquiry and subsequent package can be checked against the same reference.