VGE1 / FER1
2 technical solutions for High
Speed Data Transmission
Standard version with 4 contacts #16
Quadrax version with 1 cell
✓
The solution for outdoor / indoor data transmission in harsh
environments facing increasing new needs of data information.
Excellent Data Transmission 1 Gbps per Quadrax contacts
100 Mbps with standard contacts
✓
Compliant to railway standards ✓NFF61030
I2F3 according to NFF16101 & NFF16102
(Fire & smoke standards)
Standard shell
Standard contacts
Standard accessories
✓
Standardization oriented
Ruggedized High Speed Data Transmission
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VGE1 / FER1
Mechanical, electrical and environmental features according to NFF61030 Railway standards.
Data Transmission
• Standard version with 4 contacts #16: Cat5 - 100 Mbps
• Quadrax version: Cat6 - 1 Gbps
Technical features
Quad cable configuration Quad cable configuration
Iso channel Classe D
C6 cable 100 m
Cat5
Frequency MHz
Cat5
Cat6
Frequency MHz
Quadrax
Frequency MHz
Cat6
Cat5
Quadrax
Cat6
Cat5
Frequency MHz
Mechanical
• Shell: Aluminium alloy
• Shell plating: Black zinc cobalt
• Insulator: Hard thermoplastic in accordance
with NFF16101-16102 exigence I2F3 (Fire
& smoke emissions) for installations on
equipments category A1 UL94-V0
• O’ring & interfacial seal: Silicone
• Retaining insulator ring: Carbon steel
• Endurance: 500 mating/unmating
• Vibrations:
- Sinus vibrations: 10 - 100 Hz
- Acceleration: 2 g
• Shocks:
- Acceleration: 30 g
- Duration: 18 ms
Electrical
• Contact type:
• Contact resistance following NFF61030:
- Contacts #16: 2.5 mΩ
- Quadrax: ≤ 6 mΩ (contacts #20)
≤ 2 mΩ (cell)
• Withstanding voltage:
- Contacts #16: 2550 Vrms
- Quadrax: ≥ 1000V (between contacts #20)
≥ 500V (between cell / contacts #20)
• Insulation resistance:
- Contacts #16: ≥ 5000 MΩ under 500 Vcc
≥ 4000 MΩ under 220 Vcc
- Quadrax: ≥ 3000 MΩ (contacts #20)
• Electrical continuity: 20 mΩ max.
Environmental
• Temperature range: -40°C to +100 °C
• Salt spray resistance: 500 hours
• Sealing: IP67 (immersion under 1 m max.
of water during 30 min.) when mated &
used with backnut and grommet, or suitable
accessories.
Contacts
#16
= Standard
version
or
Contacts
Quadrax
Description
Cell
Contacts #20
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Contact type
Ordering information
Standard version with 4 contacts #16 - Up to 100 Mbps
* Delivered without contact / ** VGE1: Bayonet coupling - FER1: Screw coupling
* Delivered without contact / ** VGE1: Bayonet coupling - FER1: Screw coupling
Contact type
Connector - VGE1 & FER1
Contact #16 - for both VGE1 & FER1 connectors
Quadrax version - Up to 1 Gbps
Connector - VGE1 & FER1
Quadrax contact - for both VGE1 & FER1 connectors
Male min. max.
Female
RM16M23K
RC16M23K
Gold all over, Cable size:
over nickel (mm²)
Gold all over,
over nickel
0.52
0.52
1.5
1.5
Male min. max.
Female
8380 2035A
8380 2034A
Copper alloy Cable size:
(mm²)
Copper alloy
0.21
0.21
0.93
0.93
Type * VGE1 B 18 -19 P N - -
FER1 B 18 -19 P N - -
Shell type B:
D:
Rear mounting receptacle
Plug
Shell size 18
Layout 19: 4 contacts #16
Contact type P:
S:
Pin contact
Socket contact
Insert orientation N, X, Y
0: For insulator not installed in the shell
Specification Please consult us
Type * VGE1 B 18 -A1 P N - -
FER1 B 18 -A1 P N - -
Shell type B:
D:
Rear mounting receptacle
Plug
Shell size 18
Layout A1: 1 Quadrax contact
Contact type P:
S:
Pin contact
Socket contact
Insert orientation N
Specification Please consult us
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VGE1 / FER1
Contact layouts
(from front face of female connector)
Size 18
18 - 19
4 #16
18 - A1
1 Quadrax
* Please refer to the VGE1 catalog
Backshell - for both VGE1 & FER1 connectors
Type VGE1 J S 18 -00 00
FER1 C S 18 -19 00 M
Backshell * R:
C:
S:
J:
K:
T:
VS:
Backnut
Cable clamp
Backshell for PMA tube
Cable clamp with sealing gland
Cable clamp with sealing gland (trumpet)
Cable clamp with sealing gland for shielding
Long adaptor with cable gland
Backshell type S:
E:
Straight backshell
Elbow backshell
Shell size 18
Layout 19:
00:
Grommet (only for standard version)
Without grommet
Adaptor type 10:
00:
Long
Short - or other specification code
Grommet type
if grommet needed
M:
L:
Male
Female
Ordering information
Cabling: Contact insertion in red cavities
Empty cavities
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VGE1 / FER1
Range presentation
Receptacle
35.00 max.
35.00 max.
27.00±0.1
4 holes Ø3.25 +0.15
0
45.50 max.
23.05+0.4
0
4.00±0.2
ø 25.50 max.
ø 30.80 0
-0.15
1’’x20 UNEF -
Class 2A
VGE1 standard version with 4 contacts #16
Receptacle
35.00±0.3
27.00±0.1
27.00±0.1
35.00±0.3
45.50 max.
23.05+0.4
0
4.00±0.2
ø 25.50 max.
ø 30.80 0
-0.15
1’’x20 UNEF - Class 2A
4 holes
ø 3.25+0.15
0
Receptacle with VS type backshell
105.00 max.
1 max.
Capacity Ø3.5 / 15
Backshell
with grommet
Plug
Plug
37.30 max.
45.60 max.
1 max.
25.50 max.
1’’x20 UNEF -
Class 2A
VGE1 Quadrax version with 1 Quadrax cell
45.60 max.
25.50 max.
1’’x20 UNEF -
Class 2A
Contact for cable #18 to #24
ø 37.30 max.
Plug with VS type backshell
115.00 max.
1 max.
Capacity Ø7 / 14
Backshell for cable
clamp with grommet
Note : all dimensions are in mm
Examples of connectors with backshell
For other backshell types, please refer to the VGE1 catalog.
30±0.5
4±0.2
23.05+0.4
-0
Connector
Ø30.8+0
-0.15
Cabling: Contact insertion in red cavities
Empty cavities
Cabling: Contact insertion in red cavities
Empty cavities
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VGE1 / FER1
FER1 Quadrax version with 1 Quadrax cell
Plug Receptacle
Contact for cable #18 to #24
ø 37.30 max.
35.00±0.3
27.00±0.1
27.00±0.1
35.00±0.3
4 holes
ø 3.25 +0.15
0
ø 25.50 max.
ø 23.60 0
-0.3
45.00 max.
1’’x 20 UNEF
Plug Receptacle
ø 37.30 max.
ø 25.50 max.
ø 23.60 0
-0.3
1 max.
45.00 max.
1’’ x 20 UNEF
1’’ 1/8 x 18 UNEF
ø 25.50 max.
ø 30.80 max.
1’’ 1/8 x 18 UNEF
1’’ x 20 UNEF 4.00±0.2
45.00 max.
23.30 max.
35.00±0.3
27.00±0.1
35.00±0.3
4 holes
ø 3.25+0.15
0
FER1 standard version with 4 contacts #16
Note : all dimensions are in mm
ø 25.50 max.
ø 30.80 max.
1’’ 1/8 x 18 UNEF
4.00±0.2
45.00 max.
23.30 max.
1’’ x 20 UNEF
FER1 plug with backshell will have the same dimensions as a VGE1 plug with
backshell - see example on previous page.
Cabling: Contact insertion in red cavities
Empty cavities
Cabling: Contact insertion in red cavities
Empty cavities
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For further information, visit our website www.railway-connectors.com
or contact us at contactindustry@souriau.com
Note : all dimensions are in mm
Contacts
Contacts #16 Quadrax contact
FEMALE CONTACT #16
P/N: RC16M23K
MALE CONTACT #16
P/N: RM16M23K
18.20
26.20
ø 1.6
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40.00 max.
40.00 max.
ø 13.50 max.
ø 13.50 max.
ø 8.20 max.
ø 8.20 max.
MALE QUADRAX CONTACT
P/N: 83802035A
FEMALE QUADRAX CONTACT
P/N: 83802034A
Railway applications are using more & more data transmission to
improve Safety (e.g. videosurveillance), Comfort (e.g. WIFI,
entertainment), Reliability (e.g. train service indicators) and Real-time
information (e.g. passenger counting system).
Souriau’s High Speed Connection product range has been designed to
link all these new equipments along trains.
From 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps
✓
✓
NFF61030 compliant
✓
Fire & smoke standards compliant
✓
Designed for railway cables
✓For all types of networks: Ethernet, CAN open, MVB etc.
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