Whirlwind manufactures a robust aluminum backshell to protect the soldered connections and provides a waterproof mesh grip for an absolutely reliable strain relief on the cable. The W2 system utilizes a 61 pin male insert in a plug shell, with a quarter-turn locking ring and a 61 socket female insert in a receptacle shell with studs, that mates with the male plug shell.
Whirlwind provides the W2 in four standard configurations, male and female inline and male and female chassis mount. The W2 can be used to interconnect up to 20 balanced, shielded signal lines.
This smaller series connector is used on multipair cables from 6 to 20 pairs and is based on the proven military 1/4 turn quick-disconnect MIL-26482 series.
This style comes in two sizes - W1 (which has 39 solder type contacts and is used for cables with 12 pairs or fewer) and W2 (which has 61 solder type contacts and is used on 16 and 20 pair cables). Each size has a male connector and a female connector. The male pins are fixed in a shell that has a locking ring attached. The female socket contacts are mounted in a receptacle shell that mates with and accepts the locking ring of the male connector.
This smaller series connector is used on multipair cables from 6 to 20 pairs and is based on the proven military 1/4 turn quick-disconnect MIL-26482 series.This style comes in two sizes - W1 (which has 39 solder type contacts and is used for cables with 12 pairs or fewer) and W2 (which has 61 solder type contacts and is used on 16 and 20 pair cables). Each size has a male connector and a female connector. The male pins are fixed in a shell that has a locking ring attached. The female socket contacts are mounted in a receptacle shell that mates with and accepts the locking ring of the male connector.
