Ultra-Lock Connectors

Microscan has adopted Ultra-Lock connectivity because of speed, ease-of-use, and ingress protection considerations. The main advantage of the Ultra-Lock system is that only two steps are required at every connection point:

• Align the connector and receptacle keys;

• Push the connector into place. (Do not twist the connector, as this can bend the pins.)

Ultra-Lock connectors are "operator-independent". This means that they are not subject to under-tightening or over-tightening, both of which are common problems with screw-down connectors, and both of which undermine the moisture-resistant seal.

Another advantage of the QX-870's Ultra-Lock connectivity scheme is that the Ultra-Lock receptacles on the scanners and the QX-1 Interface Device also accept screw-down connectors, giving users the flexibility to use either Ultra-Lock or screw-down connectors.

"Ultra-Lock" is a trademark of Woodhead (Molex).