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Panel Interface Connectors

Mencom Panel Interface Connectors (PICs) mount to the outside of the control panel and allow access to the PLC or PAC without having to open the control cabinet.

A typical PIC will contain a power supply (single, duplex, GFCI) and one or more connectors commonly used for programmable devices.  These connectors include D-Sub, RJ45/Ethernet, USB, DeviceNet, and others. Often there will be a 3-amp reset as well.

Having this pass-through is invaluable when looking at the OSHA standards, in hand with NFPA 70E, that require anyone opening control cabinets to have training and wear protective gear. In the end, PICs save time and money by allowing for maintenance and testing through access ports without the need for a trained electrician to de-energize the system.

Browse through our menus below to see the large variety of configurations available. If you do not see what you’re looking for, give us a call.
Description of Accessory
Adapter = Adapter Crimp Pin = Crimp Pin
DB Shell = DB Shell DB15 Cable = DB15 Cable
DB25 Cable = DB25 Cable DB37 Cable = DB37 Cable
DB9 Cable = DB9 Cable DB9, Shell = DB9, Shell
DDB15 Cable = DDB15 Cable Lock = Lock
Mini Cable = Mini Cable RJ Cable = RJ Cable
Shells = Shells Solder Pin = Solder Pin
Solder Pins = Solder Pins USB Cable = USB Cable
Description of Housings
Mencom Panel Interface Connectors (PICs) use industrial proven, high quality, aluminum die cast housings with stainless steel hardware. Rated UL Type, 12, 4, & 4x and having an ingress protection rating of IP 65, these housings provide the protection needed for all our components, even from some of the harshest environments found in industrial automation. Contact us to inquire about custom covers for the PIC housing you need.
06LS = Size 6 Bulkhead Housing 10LS = Size 10 Bulkhead Housing
16LS = Size 16 Bulkhead Housing 24LS = Size 24 Bulkhead Housing
32 = Size 32 Bulkhead Housing 48 = Size 48 Bulkhead Housing
M25 = M25 Receptacle shell P32 = Size 32 Surface Mount Housing
TS = Din Rail Mounted
Description of Power Ports
As a Global supplier of Panel Interface Connectors (PIC's,) Mencom excels in offering power port solutions for a wide range of electrical supplies. From our standard US versions of Duplex receptacles and GFCI receptacles to a Universal International port, we provide the perfect port for the application at hand. When incorporated into a PIC, these power ports provide easy access to a receptacle on the outside of the control panel, giving the user access to a reliable powers source with which to run a laptop or other diagnostic equipment.
DAR = Argentina Receptacle DAS = Australian Receptacle
DBR = Brazilian Receptacle DCH1 = China 10Amp
DCH2 = China 20Amp DEC = IEC Female Receptacle
DFR = French Receptacle DIN = India Receptacle
DMC = IEC Male Receptacle DP = 120V Duplex Receptacle
DP1 = 120V Simplex Receptacle DP1 = DP1
DPIG = 120V Isolated Ground Duplex Receptacle DPT = 120V "Twist Lock" Duplex Receptacle
DPV = DPV DUK = United Kingdom Receptacle
DUN = Universal International Receptacle EP = Continental European Receptacle
GF = 120 V GFCI Receptacle N/A = N/A
Description of RJ / Ethernet
Ethernet continues to be a growing method of communication in automation applications. Mencom Panel Interface Connectors (PIC's) equipped with RJ45 jacks allow a safe, easy, reliable way in which to utilize this popular means of communication. The standard Cat 5e female/female jack allows the user to interface with equipment housed in a control panel without opening the panel door. Also available are RJ11/12 connectors and RJ22 connectors.
RJ11 = RJ11 RJ11/RJ45 = RJ11/RJ45
RJ22 = Handset Jack Female/Female RJ45 = Ethernet Female/Female
Description of USB
USB connectors are a commonly used port of communication in automation applications. Mencom Panel Interface Connectors (PIC's) equipped with USB ports allow a safe, easy, reliable way in which to utilize this popular means of communication. Available ports include Form A and Form B pass through ports as well as some cabled options for easy connection to the equipment housed in a control panel.
USB = 2 Form A to Form A Female/Female USB-01 = USB-01
USB-03 = 3 Foot Cable, Female Form A to Male Form A USB-06 = 6 Foot Cable, Female Form A to Male Form A
USB-10 = 10 Foot Cable, Female Form A to Male Form A USB-AFAF = Single Form A Female to Form A Female
USB-AFBF = Single Form A Female to Form B Female USB-AFBM = USB-AFBM
USB-BB-06 = USB-BB-06 USB-BB-10 = USB-BB-10
USB-BFAF = Single Form B Female to Form A Female USB-BFBF = USB-BFBF
USBAB-06 = USBAB-06 USBAB-10 = USBAB-10
Description of Other
Panel Interface Connectors (PIC's) provide an easy to use safe method in which to interface with whatever controller, computer or PLC might be housed in a control panel. With over 2000 designs, Mencom PIC's utilize just about any type of connector you can image. The list below includes some of the more common "Other" connectors we provide. These include BNC, MIN Din, Fiber Optic, Coaxial, Firewire, and video. Contact us if you do not see the connector you need on any of these lists. If it can fit within one of our housings, we can make a custom PIC for your application.
N/A = N/A BNC = BNC Female/Female
CX = Coaxial Female/Female 8M = 8 Pin Mini-Din Female/Female
6M = 6 Pin Mini-Din Female/Female 4M = 4 Pin Mini-Din Female/Female
DB9-PC9 = 9 Pin D-Sub Female to a discrete wire Plugable Screw Terminal Block DB25-PC25 = 25 Pin D-Sub Female to a discrete wire Plugable Screw Terminal Block
FIRE = Firewire FOPT = Fiber Optic
DVID = DVI-D Male/Female port DVI = DVI Female/Female Feed through
Description of Resets
Panel Interface Connectors (PIC's) with a power port are often supplied with circuit breakers to protect the delicate electronics within a control panel. Mencom provides circuit breakers (resets) with different trip points for different applications. A 3amp is typically used to help insure that the current draw on the outside of the box does not run the risk of shutting down a machine, however, 5amp, 10amp, 15am and 20amp resets are also available.
10R = 10amp reset 15R = 15amp reset
20R = 20amp reset 5R = 5amp reset
6R = 6R NR = No reset
R = 3amp reset
Description of Data
Many Mencom Panel Interface Connectors, (PIC's) are also configured for Allen Bradley’s ®* Data Highway System. In this case, the 9 pin D-Sub and/or the 8 pin MIN-DIN are connected to a 3 pin pluggable terminal block commonly used with "Blue Hose" applications. Below are a few of the more commonly used 8 pin MIN-DIN and 9 pin D-Sub configurations.
8M = 8 pin Mini-Din to 3 pin pluggable terminal block DB9 = 9 Pin D-sub to 3 pin pluggable terminal block
DB9-8M = 9 Pin D-Sub and 8 Pin Mini-Din in parrallel DH = DH
Description of D-Subs
D-Sub connectors (Serial / RS 232) are widely used as a communication port for PLC's and computers. When using a Mencom Panel Interface Connector (PIC) equipped with one of our many D-Sub options, the user has easy access to what is housed within the control panel without opening the panel door. The connectors are typically pass-through with the female on the exterior and the males on the interior, but can be ordered in a variety of different ways.
DB9 = 9 Pin D-Sub Female Ext/Male Interior DB9M = DB9M
DB9F = DB9F DB9-8M = DB9-8M
DB9/DB15 = 9 Pin and 15 Pin DB9/DB25 = 9 Pin and 25 Pin
DB9/DDB15 = 9 Pin and Dbl Den 15 Pin DB9F/DB25 = 9 Pin (F) and 25 Pin
DB9-8M/DB9F = 9 Pin and mini 8 and 9 Pin (F) DB9-PC9 = DB9-PC9
DB9/DDB15/DB25 = 9 Pin and High Density 15 Pin and 25 Pin DB9F/DB9M = 9 Pin (F) and 9 Pin
DB15 = 15 Pin D-Sub Female Ext/Male Interior DB15/DB25 = DB15/DB25
DDB15 = High Density 15 Pin D-Sub, Female Ext/Male Interior DDB15F = High Density 15 Pin (F)
DB25 = 25 Pin D-Sub Female Ext/Male Interior DB25/DB9 = DB25/DB9
DB37 = 37 Pin D-Sub Female Ext/Male Interior MDB9 = MDB9

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