USB-A Series - IP67 Input/Output Connectors

Product Type: I/O Connector

Manufacturer: GT Contact

The USB-A series of waterproof input/output connectors from GT contact are highly ruggedised connectors sealed to IP67 or IP65 for dual-socket models. The USB-A series panel connectors are rear potted giving protection to products even if the connector is unmated or sealing cap not connected.

Or call 01522 217555

This product can also be found in the following categories:

The USB-A series of waterproof input/output connectors from GT contact are highly ruggedised connectors sealed to IP67 or IP65 for dual-socket models. The USB-A series panel connectors are rear potted giving protection to products even if the connector is unmated or sealing cap not connected.

Designed with screw or bayonet style mating for panel cut-outs of 20.75mm or 25.5mm with gold-plated contacts the USB-A series panel connectors are available with DIP pin or pre-wired terminations. Alternatively, the USB-A series panel connectors are available with straight or 90° couplers which can be USB-A or USB-B and both the panel and plug style connectors can be pre-wired with plug or socket terminations.

The USB-A series are offered in USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 making them perfect when rugged and weatherproof USB connections are needed on applications such as Industrial Panels, Automated Machinery and Control Equipment.

I/O TypeUSB-A (2.0 and 3.0)
Shell MaterialThermoplastic or Copper Alloy with Nickel Plating
Mating Cycles1,500 (Screw) or 200 (Bayonet)
IP RatingIP67 or IP65 (Dual Socket)
Coupling TypeBayonet or Screw
Operating Temperature-40°C to +105°C

FAQs

USB-A connectors are the oldest of the 3 main types of USB connector. These are designed to work with USB2.0 and USB3.0 protocols which have transfer speeds of 480Mb/s and 5Gb/s respectively. USB-A connectors are primarily used for computer peripheral devices such as joysticks and external storage devices. Although these are one of the older styles of USB connectors they are still widely used in many industries.

USB Type A ports or sockets are used in many different products from PC and laptops to TV’s and industrial control panels. They are used to attached peripheral devices such as joysticks or keyboards for controlling a system. Alternatively, they can be used to attach external storage devices for downloading information or updating a product.

USB-A and USB-C are two very different types of connectors that are both based around the Universal Serial Bus protocol. USB-A and USB-C connectors cannot be cross mated as their physical dimensions are very different with USB-A connectors being rectangular in shape and USB-C being oval. They also run at very different speeds with USB-A using USB2.0 and USB3.0 protocols which have transfer speeds of 480Mb/s and 5Gb/s respectively, whereas USB-C uses USB3.1 protocol which has transfer speeds of up to 10Gb/s.

There are three main types of USB connectors these are type A, B and C. USB types A and B can also be broken down into subcategories. Full size, known simply as Type A and Type B, USB Mini A and Mini B which have a smaller size body and Micro A and Micro B which are the smallest USB type. All these types come in two speeds USB2.0 with speeds of 480Mbp/s and USB3.0 which usually has a blue colour within the connector and transfer speeds of 5Gb/s. There is also a style of connector called USB Micro B Superspeed which is a larger dual style connector specially designed for higher speeds. The newest and fastest type of USB is USB 3.1 Type C which has a transfer speed of 10Gb/s.