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Installing M12/M8 Gland Connectors

 

Summary

This generic work instruction explains how to correctly install an M12 or M8 "gland" connector on a cable. It will be used on a number of specific work instructions for wildeye products.

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Equipment Required

  • Small flat screw-driver (M12)
  • Tiny allen-key (M8)
  • Wire strippers
  • Wire cutters
  • Wrench

Production Stages

Stage
Name
Detail
1 Trim sheath and strip cores

Trim sheath back a maximum of 20mm. Important: If we strip sheath back any further than 20mm, there is chance the waterproofing integrity of the finished product will be compromised.

Strip cores 5mm

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2 Select correct gland connector for the cable

M12 connectors are available in 2.5-3.5mm, 4-6mm, and 6-8mm gland diameters. If in doubt, go with the smaller gland.

M8 connectors have only 1 size gland connector. 
3 Thread gland nut over cable  Thread the gland nut over the cable before attaching the cable cores to the connector body.
4 Insert cores and tighten terminals
  • Ensure each core is fully inserted into the terminal before screwing
  • Ensure screw has tightened on the tinned core, and it is tight
5 Inspection
  1. Visually check each core is clamped by screw terminal
  2. Gently pull each core to ensure it is clamped by screw terminal
  3. Check for stray strands, which could create a short circuit
6 Screw connector body to connector base

Ensure body is fully screwed to base. There should be no thread visible after tightening.

IMPORTANT: Hold Body and Cable stationary, and rotate ring. If you do it the other way (rotating body), the wires will get twisted inside.
7 Tighten gland nut It is very important this is done correctly. Tighten first with fingers, then using a spanner to MODERATELY tighten. Should be tight enough so cable can't slide through gland with a moderate amount of force.
8 Inspection
  1. Check connector body is fully screwed to base
  2. Check gland nut is tight
  3. Check cable cannot slide through gland with a moderate amount of force.