phoenixcontact

# Phoenix Contact Manufacturer Skill ## Manufacturer Overview Phoenix Contact is a German industrial connector manufacturer specializing in: - **Terminal Blocks**: Screw, push-in, and spring-cage types (UK, UT, PT series) - **PCB Connectors**: COMBICON pluggable and fixed connectors (MC, MCV, MSTB series) - **Industrial Automation**: DIN rail components, industrial Ethernet, I/O systems - **Power Distribution**: High-current connectors, power terminal blocks Phoenix Contact is known for industrial-grade connectors with comprehensive application support. --- ## MPN Structure Phoenix Contact MPNs follow this general structure: ``` [SERIES] [GAUGE]/[PINS]-[TYPE]-[PITCH] [-SUFFIX] | | | | | | | | | | | +-- Optional: SMD, color, etc. | | | | +-- Pitch in mm (e.g., 3,81 or 5,08) | | | +-- Connector type (ST, G, GF, PH, etc.) | | +-- Number of pins/positions | +-- Wire gauge in mm2 (e.g., 1,5 or 2,5) +-- Product series (MC, MCV, MSTB, PT, UK, etc.) ``` **Note**: Phoenix Contact uses European decimal notation (comma instead of period): `3,81` means 3.81mm. ### Example Decoding ``` MC 1,5/3-ST-3,81 | | | | | | | | | +-- 3.81mm pitch | | | +-- ST = Plug (female connector) | | +-- 3 pins/positions | +-- 1.5mm2 wire gauge +-- MC = COMBICON Pluggable series MCV 1,5/4-G-3,81 | | | | | | | | | +-- 3.81mm pitch | | | +-- G = Header (male connector) | | +-- 4 pins/positions | +-- 1.5mm2 wire gauge +-- MCV = COMBICON Header series PTSM 0,5/3-HH-2,5-SMD | | | | | | | | | | | +-- Surface mount | | | | +-- 2.5mm pitch | | | +-- HH = Double-row horizontal | | +-- 3 pins | +-- 0.5mm2 wire gauge +-- PTSM = SMD Terminal Block series ``` --- ## Product Series ### COMBICON PCB Connectors (Pluggable) | Series | Family | Typical Pitch | Current | Description | |--------|--------|---------------|---------|-------------| | MC | COMBICON Pluggable | 3.81mm | 8A | Plug (female) connectors | | MCV | COMBICON Header | 3.81mm | 8A | Header (male) connectors | | MSTB | COMBICON Standard Pluggable | 5.08mm | 12A | Standard pitch plug | | MSTBA | COMBICON Standard Header | 5.08mm | 12A | Standard pitch header | | FK-MCP | High Current Connector | 3.50mm | 12A | High current PCB | | FRONT-MC | Front Connector | 3.81mm | 8A | Front panel mount | **Mating Pairs**: MC plugs mate with MCV headers; MSTB plugs mate with MSTBA headers. ### Terminal Blocks (Non-Separable) | Series | Family | Typical Pitch | Current | Description | |--------|--------|---------------|---------|-------------| | PT | Push-In Terminal Block | 3.50mm | 17.5A | Push-in connection | | PTSM | SMD Terminal Block | 2.50mm | 6A | Surface mount terminal | | SPT | Spring-Cage PCB Connector | 5.00mm | 24A | Spring-cage connection | | PC | PCB Terminal Block | 7.62mm | 24A | Fixed PCB terminal | | UK | Screw Terminal Block | 5.08mm | 32A | DIN rail screw terminal | | UT | Through-Wall Terminal | 6.20mm | 32A | Through-wall feedthrough | --- ## Connector Type Codes | Code | Type | Description | |------|------|-------------| | ST | Plug | Female connector (mates with header) | | G | Header | Male connector (solders to PCB) | | GF | Header + Flange | Header with mounting flange | | STF | Plug + Flange | Plug with mounting flange | | V | Vertical | Vertical mounting orientation | | H | Horizontal | Horizontal/right-angle mounting | | HH | Double-row Horizontal | Two-row horizontal configuration | | PH | Push-In Header | Header with push-in termination | ### Mating Connector Selection ``` To find mating connector for a plug: - MC 1,5/X-ST-3,81 mates with MCV 1,5/X-G-3,81 - MSTB 2,5/X-ST-5,08 mates with MSTBA 2,5/X-G-5,08 Key: Same series base, same pins, same pitch ST (plug) pairs with G (header) ``` --- ## Package Code Extraction The `extractPackageCode()` method returns a formatted string: | Series Pattern | Package Code Format | Example | |----------------|---------------------|---------| | MC/MCV/MSTB | `{pins}P-{pitch}mm` | "3P-3.81mm" | | PT/SPT/PC | `{pins}P-{pitch}mm` | "2P-3.5mm" | | PTSM (SMD) | `{pins}P-{pitch}mm-SMD` | "3P-2.5mm-SMD" | | UK/UT | `{gauge}mm2` | "2.5mm2" | **Note**: Comma notation is converted to periods (3,81 -> 3.81). --- ## Series Extraction Series extraction returns the product family prefix: | MPN Pattern | Extracted Series | |-------------|------------------| | `MC 1,5/3-ST-3,81` | "MC" | | `MCV 1,5/4-G-3,81` | "MCV" | | `MSTB 2,5/4-ST-5,08` | "MSTB" | | `MSTBA 2,5/6-G-5,08` | "MSTBA" | | `PT 1,5/2-PH-3,5` | "PT" | | `PTSM 0,5/3-HH-2,5-SMD` | "PTSM" | | `UK 5-TWIN` | "UK" | | `UT 2,5-MTD` | "UT" | | `FK-MCP 1,5/4-ST-3,5` | "FK-MCP" | | `FRONT-MC 1,5/6-ST-3,81` | "FRONT-MC" | | `PC 5/3-STF-7,62` | "PC" | | `SPT 2,5/3-V-5,0` | "SPT" | **Critical**: Longer prefixes are checked before shorter ones (e.g., "FRONT-MC" before "MC"). --- ## Helper Methods The PhoenixContactHandler provides additional helper methods: | Method | Returns | Description | |--------|---------|-------------| | `extractPinCount(mpn)` | int | Number of pins/positions | | `extractPitch(mpn)` | String | Pitch in mm (e.g., "3.81") | | `getFamily(mpn)` | String | Family description (e.g., "COMBICON Pluggable") | | `getRatedCurrent(mpn)` | double | Rated current in Amperes | | `isSMD(mpn)` | boolean | True if surface mount | | `getMountingType(mpn)` | String | "SMD" or "THT" | | `getConnectorType(mpn)` | String | Type code (ST, G, etc.) | | `getConnectorTypeDescription(mpn)` | String | Human-readable type | | `getWireGauge(mpn)` | String | Wire gauge in mm2 | | `isPluggable(mpn)` | boolean | True if separable connector | | `isTerminalBlock(mpn)` | boolean | True if non-separable | ### Usage Examples ```java PhoenixContactHandler handler = new PhoenixContactHandler(); // Extract specifications String mpn = "MC 1,5/3-ST-3,81"; int pins = handler.extractPinCount(mpn); // 3 String pitch = handler.extractPitch(mpn); // "3.81" String family = handler.getFamily(mpn); // "COMBICON Pluggable" double current = handler.getRatedCurrent(mpn); // 8.0 String type = handler.getConnectorTypeDescription(mpn); // "Plug (female)" boolean pluggable = handler.isPluggable(mpn); // true // SMD check String smtMpn = "PTSM 0,5/3-HH-2,5-SMD"; boolean isSmd = handler.isSMD(smtMpn); // true String mounting = handler.getMountingType(smtMpn); // "SMD" ``` --- ## Replacement Compatibility The `isOfficialReplacement()` method determines if two connectors are compatible: **Requirements for compatibility**: 1. Same series (e.g., both MC or both MCV) 2. Same pin count 3. Same pitch **Example**: ```java // Compatible - same series, pins, pitch (different variants) handler.isOfficialReplacement("MC 1,5/3-ST-3,81", "MC 1,5/3-STF-3,81"); // true // Not compatible - different pitch handler.isOfficialReplacement("MC 1,5/3-ST-3,81", "MC 1,5/3-ST-5,08"); // false // Not compatible - different pin count handler.isOfficialReplacement("MC 1,5/3-ST-3,81", "MC 1,5/4-ST-3,81"); // false ``` --- ## Wire Gauge Reference | Gauge (mm2) | AWG Approx | Common Current | |-------------|------------|----------------| | 0.5 | 20 | 6A | | 1.5 | 16 | 8-12A | | 2.5 | 14 | 12-17.5A | | 4.0 | 12 | 20-24A | | 5.0 | 10 | 24-32A | | 6.0 | 10 | 32A | --- ## Common Applications ### Low-Current Signal (0.5-1.5mm2) - MC/MCV series at 3.81mm pitch - PTSM for SMD applications - Control signal wiring ### Medium-Current (2.5mm2) - MSTB/MSTBA series at 5.08mm pitch - PT push-in terminal blocks - Motor control, sensors ### High-Current (4-6mm2) - SPT spring-cage connectors - UK/UT screw terminal blocks - Power distribution, DIN rail --- ## Related Files - Handler: `manufacturers/PhoenixContactHandler.java` - Component types: `CONNECTOR`, `IC` - Pattern registry patterns for series: MC, MCV, MSTB, MSTBA, PT, PTSM, SPT, UK, UT, FK-MCP, FRONT-MC, PC --- ## Learnings & Edge Cases - **Decimal notation**: Phoenix Contact uses European notation (comma as decimal separator). Always convert to period for numeric operations: `"3,81".replace(",", ".")`. - **Space vs hyphen**: MPNs can use either space or hyphen as separator after series prefix (e.g., "MC 1,5" or "MC-1,5"). The handler patterns accept both. - **Series ordering**: When extracting series, check longer prefixes first (FRONT-MC before MC, MSTBA before MSTB, PTSM before PT). - **UK/UT series**: These DIN rail terminal blocks don't have pin count in the MPN - the number indicates wire gauge (UK 5 = 5mm2 wire gauge). - **Mating pairs**: To select mating connectors, match the series base (MC with MCV, MSTB with MSTBA), keep same pin count and pitch, change connector type (ST to G). - **SMD identification**: PTSM series is always SMD; other series may have "-SMD" suffix for surface mount variants. - **Package code format**: The handler returns `{pins}P-{pitch}mm` format (e.g., "3P-3.81mm") which differs from semiconductor package codes - this is intentional for connector identification. - **getSupportedTypes() includes IC**: The handler returns `Set.of(CONNECTOR, IC)` - the IC type is included for completeness but primary use is CONNECTOR. <!-- Add new learnings above this line -->