Connection hardware gets every die sensor's signal to the die protection control with short cables on the die and one plug at die change. Production Resources, Inc. (PRI) supplies the Wintriss DSI 2 and its quick die plugs, and builds its own HD19-IDB die-mounted sensor box.
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Why Connection Hardware Matters
When die-mounted sensors plug straight into a box on the press, long sensor cables have to stay coiled up on the die, and they get damaged while the die is handled. Damaged cables are a common cause of sensor failure. With a die-mounted junction box and a quick die plug, the main cable stays with the press and the sensor cables on the die stay as short as possible. One plug connects every sensor at die change, which speeds setup and virtually eliminates mis-wiring.
The Hardware
Cables for the HD19 and QDP kits are ordered separately in 5, 10 and 15 ft lengths. Wintriss also offers the HDP, a sealed die-mounted junction box with 4 or 8 ports for HD19 cables.
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HD19-IDB Die-Mounted Sensor Interconnection Box, Built by PRI
PRI developed and builds the HD19-IDB as part of its in-die sensor line. It puts an HD19-style connection in a cast aluminum box ready to mount on the die shoe, so you don't have to build your own enclosure.
Order part number HD19-IDB. Full dimensions are in the specification sheet below:
- Mounts on the die shoe
- Up to eight sensors wire directly to it
- Inside terminal block with a removable connector for easy wiring
- External connector mates with Wintriss HD19 cables to the DSI 2
- Cover plate sealed water- and oil-tight with a urethane rope gasket
- Fasteners included to secure the cover plate
- Multi-conductor cable grip at each end for up to four 4 mm sensor cables
- Unused cable holes can be plugged
PRI has also built the box for QDP kits (QDP-IDB). Ask PRI if your dies use QDP.
How to Choose Connection Hardware
- 1Count sensors per dieUp to eight die-mounted sensors run through one HD19 or QDP cable. Plan a second plug, or a 16-input DSI 2, beyond that.
- 2Heavy or light dutyThe HD19 has the more robust 19-pin connector and heavy-duty cable. The QDP is lighter duty.
- 3Pick the enclosureBuild the kit into your own die-mounted box, use the PRI HD19-IDB cast box, or the Wintriss HDP sealed box.
- 4Choose cable lengths5, 10 or 15 ft, long enough to reach the press plug without coiling on the die.
- 5Check what you haveSome existing die-mounted junction boxes don't work with the DSI 2. Send PRI the part numbers or photos.
- 6Wire the sensorsElectronic sensors can use SV40 connectors into the DSI 2 or DiPro 1500; electro-mechanical sensors wire to the same interface.
Photos of your current boxes and plugs help:
- Your die protection control
- Number of sensors per die
- Number of dies to equip
- HD19, QDP or other connectors in use today
- Distance from die to the press plug
- Sensor types (electronic, electro-mechanical)
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Help From PRI
PRI Application Engineers help you match the control and sensors to your presses and dies, then support installation and startup, train your setup techs, and help with parts and repair on the Wintriss equipment you run. Where the job includes press safety, PRI also offers OSHA/ANSI safety surveys and stop-time measurement. See PRI services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the DSI 2 do?
It connects most electro-mechanical and discrete-output electronic sensors to a Wintriss die protection control, powers them from a built-in 24 VDC supply, and stretches very fast signals so they aren't missed.
What is the difference between the HD19 and QDP kits?
Both connect up to eight die-mounted sensors to the DSI 2 with one cable. The HD19 uses a heavier-duty 19-pin connector and cable; the QDP uses a lighter-duty 12-pin connector.
What is the HD19-IDB?
A die-mounted sensor interconnection box built by PRI. It mounts on the die shoe, wires up to eight sensors and mates with Wintriss HD19 cables to the DSI 2.
Why mount the junction box on the die?
So the sensor cables on the die stay short and the main cable stays with the press. That prevents cable damage during die handling and makes die change a single plug.
Will my existing junction boxes work with the DSI 2?
Some die-mounted junction boxes are not compatible. Send PRI the part number or a photo and we'll check.
Related Guides
Die Protection Sensors · Electro-Mechanical Sensors · Die Protection Systems · Press Automation Controls · Die Protection & Press Automation
Tell us your control and how many sensors each die carries. PRI will recommend the interface, plugs and boxes, and quote them.
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