UIC 552

Every modern rail vehicle equipped with an electric train supply requires an UIC connector. This is necessary for the electric train supply in order to conduct the central power supply (e.g. air conditioning or car illumination) right from the traction unit to every single car. Our UIC 552 VE connector system has been designed for fulfilling this purpose.

In order to achieve this technically, appropriate connectors are needed between the traction unit all the other rail vehicles. The connector complies with UIC 552 requirements.

In addition to the UIC 552 conventional plug-in connection system in the M0 version, era-contact also proposes the improved UIC 552 connector system in the M1 type with its specially patented pilot contact.

 

UIC 552 M0



Technical Data:

 

Norm:

UIC 552

Number of poles:

 

Connection cross-section:

185 mm²

Contact connection:

connection to receptacle contact: M16 bolt
connection to plug contact: crimp

Electrical data:

rated voltage: 3 kV

Rated current:

800 A at -10ºC

Safety lock:

supplied

Protection classification (EN 60529):

IP54: coupled or with uncoupled receptacle, higher IP-protection upon request for M1

Materials:

Housing of connector: Aluminium casting
Housing of receptacle: Aluminium casting
Upper connector section: BMC
Contact insert: BMC
Sealings: EPDM, chloroprene rubber
Contacts: Copper alloy

Temperature range:

-30 °C to +90 °C

Weights:

plug (without cable): approx. 1.85 kg
receptacle: approx. 14.5 kg
cable junction box: approx. 8 kg
junction box: approx. 10.5 kg
dummy receptacle: approx. 1.4 kg

 

Accessories:

• cable junction box (KAK)
• connector, connection cable and jumper cable
• receptacle (KDO)
• junction box (AZK)
• dummy receptacle (BDO)




UIC 552 M1


The configuration level M1 of the UIC 552 is based on the requirements of the UIC 552 commonly used on the market, which era-contact also offers as a product range extension. The technical features of the UIC 552 VE M0 have been enhanced by the development of the UIC 552 M1:
• higher safety thanks to optimized grounding concept for all components
• the symmetrical construction type of the receptacle allows different installation possibilities on the vehicle
• reliability and functionality of the pilot contact have been significantly improved
• covering high rated voltage of up to 3.9 kV
• thread for cable connrction available up to M50 according to your needs
The above features make the UIC M1 unique on the market.





 
Technical Data:  
Norm: UIC 552
Number of poles: 1
Connection cross-section: 185 mm²
Contact connection: connection to receptacle contact: M16 bolt
connection to plug contact: crimp
Electrical data: rated voltage: 3 kV AC/DC
max. rated voltage: 3,9 kV
rated current: 800 A at -10°C
Safety lock: supplied
Protection classification (EN 60529): IP56: coupled or with uncoupled receptacle, higher IP-protection over the norm for M1 upon request
Materials: housing of connector: aluminium casting
housing of receptacle: aluminium casting
upper connector section: duroplast
contact insert: duroplast
seals: chloroprene rubber, EPDM, silicone elastomer
contacts: copper alloy
Temperature range: -50°C to +85°C
Weights: plug (without cable): approx. 3 kg
receptacle: approx. 17 kg
cable junction box: approx. 8 kg
junction box: approx. 11 kg
dummy receptacle: approx. 2 kg
Accessories:
• cable junction box (KAK)
• connector, connection cable and jumper cable
• receptacle (KDO)
• junction box (AZK)
• dummy receptacle (BDO)