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About the Energy Division

The Energy Division is part of the Tyco groupof companies. Tyco comprises four main segments: Healthcare & Specialty Products,Fire & Security Services, Flow Control andTelecommunications & Electronics. 1999turnover for Tyco was $22.5 billion.Employing a total of 150,000 people worldwide, Tyco has production plants in over50 countries and subsidiaries in over 80.The Energy Division is embedded in TycoElectronics, which belongs toTelecommunication & Electronics.The Energy Division develops, manufacturesand markets products using the followingbrand names: AMP, Dulmison, Raychem andSIMEL. We are able to offer high-quality, market-oriented products and systems basedon state-of-the-art technology with an attractive price/performance ratio. Our specialstrengths include service, consultancy, support and customer training.

Industry

The Energy Division’s full line of productsinclude AMP wedge technology products andelectrical connectors; Dulmison overheadconductor hardware; Raychem cable accessories, metal-oxide surge arresters,insulators and insulation enhancement systems, and SIMEL electrical connectors, fittings and associated products. During thepast 30 years, AMP, Dulmison, Raychem andSIMEL have pioneered many of the mostimportant technologies used in the industry.The high degree of acceptance stems fromour expertise in a broad spectrum of materials science disciplines, including high-performance polymer crosslinking, conductive polymers and elastic memory,adhesives, gels ceramics, shape memoryalloys, electro-chemistry and the full range of connector technology.The worldwide headquarters of the EnergyDivision are in Ottobrunn, near Munich,Germany, where a technical center is maintained with advanced facilities for development and testing. Research activities,technical support, manufacturing and distribution for AMP, Dulmison, Raychem andSIMEL are located in all five continents of theworld.

1. International Energy Division headquarters, and our research and productionfacilities are in Ottobrunn, Munich/Germany

2. SIMEL headquarters in Gevrey-Chambertin/France3. Site AMP Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina/USA

Substation Products. Rolling Stock Products Trackside and Catenary Products

Key to Product ApplicationsFor ease of identification the following symbols are used throughout this catalogue

to indicate suitable applications for each particular product group.

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Asset Protection System

1. BISG SQUIRREL GUARDS Rigid polymeric disc which sits betweenthe sheds of post insulators and equipment bushings to prevent animals such as squirrels from bridging the phase to ground clearance.

2. WRAP AROUND CREEPAGE EXTENDERS Made from a pre-formedshape that allows the product to be clipped into place. There is no needto disconnect for this cold apply installation.

3. OLIC is a clip on insulating channel that provides flashover protection for overhead lines. OLIC-O sections clip over the conductorand are held in place with UV stabilised plastic tie wraps.

Wedge System

4. AMPACT MINI WEDGE The AMPACT aluminium wedge and 'C member' connector system is the leader in the field for low resistance,stable and reproducible connections on stranded or solid copper/aluminium conductor. AMPACT fired-wedge copper and aluminium connectors are extensively used in bare wire overhead networks at all voltages.

5. AMPACT TOOLING AMP miniwedge and UDC connectors incorporate wedge pressure technology to provide an easily-appliedsecondary connection system for aluminium to aluminium, aluminiumto copper and copper to copper. Connectors are quickly and simplyinstalled using parallel-jaw pliers for connector range up to 120 mm2.

Connection System

6. BI-METALLIC OR COPPER BRANCH CONNECTORS Provide a connection system between a copper conductor to an intermediatepoint on a copper or aluminium conductor.

7. DOUBLE BARREL CONNECTORS Provide mechanical and electricalconnection of one end of a copper conductor to an intermediate pointon a contact wire.

8. SPADE CONNECTORS Copper or aluminium crimped lug for connection between aluminium or copper cable to an apparatus.

9. TEE CONNECTORS Copper or aluminium connection between copper or aluminium cable to copper or aluminium bar.

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Insulator System

10. HIGH CANTILEVER STRENGTH INSULATORS Non ceramic insulators designed for high cantilever railway applications wheredeflection and long term cantilever loading are design criteria.

11. NON-CERAMIC INSULATORS Non-ceramic insulators designed forcatenary registering arms. Polymeric material has proven excellent performance in high pollution applications and offer high impact resistance where breakage or vandalism are issues.

12. HYBRID INSULATORS Catenary strut and tension applicationsusing both porcelain and polymeric technology. Ideal product whereporcelain is required but higher flashover performance in polluted conditions or vandal resistance is required. This generic design caneasily be customised for specialised applications in substations andcatenary systems.

13. PORCELAIN INSULATORS Porcelain strut and tension insulatorsfor catenary applications. Wide range of bushing and substation insulators applications are also available.

Locomotive System

14. NON-CERAMIC PANTOGRAPH OR BUSBAR INSULATORSLow-weight, low maintenance polymeric insulators for customisedapplications. The tough polymeric housing and robust constructionoffer improved pollution performance and high reliability.

15. AC AND DC POLYMERIC SURGE ARRESTERS Suitable for use insubstation and on rolling stock. Specially designed BDA and DCA types,have a rugged compact design capable of withstanding extreme mechanicalstress by way of vibration, shock, pressure and torsion. Surge arresters fortransformer or substation applications are also available.

16. CABLE ASSEMBLIES FOR ROOFLINES AND DOWNLEADS Customdesigned cable assemblies employ compact, self-supporting polymericterminations, bushings or screened T-connectors for rolling stockpower distribution applications. Fully tested for overvoltage and partialdischarge. Flexible, insulated inter-car jumper leads also available.

Power Feed System

17. CABLE JOINTS Suitable for all common polymeric cables. Cross-bonding shield break and external grounding arrangements are easilyaccommodated. Link boxes can be easily attached adopting the network design requirement. Short installation time reduces outageswhile extensive field experience and rigorous testing have proven thereliability of the technology used.

18. 52 kV and 72kV TERMINATIONS Heatshrink technology offers thereliability of 30 years field performance with polymeric terminations.

Catenary Dropper System

19-20. CATENARY CONNECTION DROPPERS The catenary connectiondropper is designed for ease of applications and excellent reliabilitybetween the carrier and the contact wires where it provides mechanicalas well as electrical binding.

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Materials with enhanced propertiesSystematic research into new materials to meet thedemands of the electrical power industry has resultedin a wide range of products with enhanced properties,such as:

Excellent resistanceto surface electrical activity

Void-free interfacial bonding

Insulation thickness memory

Excellent UV resistance

Shape memories

Increased resistanceto thermal aging

Impermeability tocable oils

Bimetallic interface

Contact resistance

Electrical stress control

Moisture blocking

IrelandTyco Electronics, Energy Division100/104 Industrial EstateShannonIrelandPhone: +353 (0)61 470 827

United KingdomTyco ElectronicsCheney Manor Industrial EstateSwindon, WiltshireSN2 2QEPhone: +44 (0)1793 573 947

Energy Division – a pioneer in the development of economical solutions forthe electrical power industry. Our product range includes: Cable accessories, connectors & fittings, electrical equipment, instruments, lighting, insulators &insulation enhancement and surge arresters.

For more information and your country contact person, please visit us at: http://energy.tycoelectronics.com

e-mail: rail@tycoelectronics.com

All of the above information, including drawings, illustrations and graphic designs, reflects our present understanding and is to the best of our knowledge and belief correct and reliable.Users, however, should independently evaluate the suitability of each product for the desired application. Under no circumstances does this constitute an assurance of any particularquality or performance. Such an assurance is only provided in the context of our product specifications or explicit contractual arrangements. Our liability for these products is set forthin our standard terms and conditions of sale. ALR, AMP, AXICOM, B&H, Bowthorpe EMP, Dorman Smith, Dulmison, Hellstern, La Prairie, Morlynn, Raychem, and SIMEL are trademarks.

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