TA1 Armored/Metal Clad Cable Terminators TA1

O-Z/Gedney Armored/Metal Clad Cable Terminators

Use of Armored Cable:
Throughout industry, there is an increasing
interest in the use of armored cable in trays
or racks, instead of non-armored cable in
conduit. Most large cable manufacturers
offer this type cable at voltages to 15KV
(either grounded or un-grounded neutral)
with a choice of galvanized steel, aluminum
or bronze armor with or without a jacket
(such as Neoprene, PVC or Polyethylene)
over the armor. The insulation on the
individual conductor is usually some form
of rubber, polyethylene, cross-linked
polyethylene, EPR varnished cambric or
varnished polyester glass with the same
kind of protective tapes, shield construction
and fillers as is used on non-armored cable.
Other types of armored cable such as
corrugated metal sheath and smooth
aluminum sheath are also available.
Termination of Armored Cable:
O-Z/Gedney terminators have long been
used to terminate armored cable.
The increased use of armored cable
and the introduction of new types during
recent years has developed the need
for many new fittings. To meet this need;
O-Z/Gedney offers a line of armored
cable terminators and cable supports.
Included in this line are terminators for all
types of armored cable (with or without a
jacket over the armor) and for all types of
installations.

ARMORED/METAL CLAD CABLE TERMINATOR SELECTION TABLE

Terminator Type And Catalog Page No. For Use With These For Entrance To Cabinet At
Cabinet Entrances:

For For Jacketed

Non-Jacketed Interlocked Cable
Interlocked Continuous** D&T Support for
Metal Clad Cable Metal Clad Cable Water Compound K.O. or D&T w/Inside Vertical
Type Page Type Page Tight Type Slip Hole Hole Shoulder Bottom Side Top Rise

PK TB2 PK TB2 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

-- -- PG TB13 Yes No †† Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
-- -- MCJ TB12 Yes No †† Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
PKG TB3 -- -- Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No

PKS* TB4 -- -- Yes * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

PKC TB5 SPKC TB14 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
PKH TB6 SPKH TB15 Yes Yes Yes No No † Yes † No
PKHA TB6 SPKHA TB15 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes † Yes † No

PKT TB7 SPKT TB16 Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No

PKTA TB7 SPKTA TB16 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
PKR TB8 PKR TB8 No No Yes No No Yes No No Yes
PKSR TB8 SPKSR TB17 Yes No Yes No No Yes No No Yes

PKK TB10 PKK TB10 No No

PKGK TB11 SPKGK TB19 Yes No For Terminating Metal Clad Cable Entering Conduit
PKHK TB11 SPKHK TB19 Yes Yes

-- -- TN TB1 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

-- -- JMC TA3 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
-- -- JMC-S TA4 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
*The Type PKS fittings have a small compound chamber which can be filled only when mounted in an upright vertical position.
**Continuous armored cable such as corrugated metal sheath, smooth aluminum sheath or similar cables having armor which is inherently watertight without a jacket.
†These fittings can be used for the application so marked by the omission of parts.
†† When entering a cabinet thru a standard knockout or sliphole a neoprene gasket can be provided.

TYPICAL CATALOG NOMENCLATURE FOR OZ “PK” AND “PG” TYPE CABLE TERMINATORS
“PK” – For non-jacketed Metal-Clad Cable – non-watertight – see below for Jacketed Metal Clad Cable – watertight
Prefixes (before “PK”)
A – Angle Adapter for Enclosures – see page TB20 B – Bracket for Wall or Pole Mounting – see page TB21
C – Continuous Sheath Metal Clad Cable, non-jacketed S – (sealed) Jacketed Metal Clad Cable
Suffixes (after “PK”)
A – Aluminum or Adapter for threaded entry C – Compound Chamber G – Gland Nut or Grommet
K – Konduit (Conduit) P – “P” type Flange – see page TB9 & TB18 H – Horizontal Entry
T – Top of Cabinet Entry S – Seal or Sealed R – “R” type Cable Support
G04-S - G24-S: Lay-In-Lug™ Ground Lug – see page QA14
“PG” – For Jacketed Metal Clad Cable – watertight
Suffixes (after “PG”)
A – Aluminum G04-S - G24-S: Lay-In-Lug™ Ground Lug – see page QA14

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Terminations
Use “Armored/Metal Clad Cable Terminator Selection Table” On Page TA1 to assist in proper Terminator selection
A complete termination of an Armored Cable
provides (Paragraph numbers below refer to cor-
responding item numbers on illustrations):

1 Mechanical termination and electrical ground-

ing of the cable armor.

2 A Sealing Gland to prevent entrance of water

or other foreign matter into a cabinet or ter-
minal box where desired. All O-Z/Gedney
armored cable terminators listed as water- Type PKC**
tight have a sealing gland. Terminating 0-5 KV
Non-Shielded Interlocked
3 Termination of the cable core (fillers and Armored Cable
sheath) of multiconductor cables to keep (with no jacket over armor)
out moisture and other contaminators which
would decrease effective life of the insulation.
A compound seal is recommended for all
cables in damp locations and for high voltage
cables (2000 volts and above). O-Z/Gedney
terminators listed as compound type provide
a compound seal for the cable core.

4 Mechanical fastening of the cable assem-

bly where it enters a cabinet or terminal box
through a knockout, slip hole, or drilled and
tapped hole.

5 Termination of Shielding tape. If cable is

shielded, careful attention must be given to
proper termination of the shield. This is
usually accomplished by construction of
stress cones on each conductor, between the
compound type terminator and the conductor
terminal lug at the end of the cable (No. 6).
Because cable construction varies with the dif-
ferent manufacturers, the cable manufacturer’s
detailed instructions for the particular cable
being used should be followed. (Most armored Type SPKC**
cable to and including 2000 volts grounded Terminating 3-15 KV
*
or ungrounded neutral, is non-shielded and Shielded, Jacketed
therefore requires no stress cones). Armored Cable
6 Termination of each of the
individual conductors and their insulations at a
lug or some other connector, including sealing
the end of the cable strands and the insula-
tion against entrance of moisture. Follow
cable manufacturer’s detailed instructions for
the particular cable being used.

*Refer to cable manufacturer’s recommendations

for dimensions and details of construction on No.
5 and 6.

**The terminator shown in Fig. 1 is the Type “PKC”

Compound Type Terminator for Interlocked Armored
Cable, Fig. 2 is the Type SPKC Compound Type
Terminator for Jacketed Armored Cable.

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 TA3 Armored/Metal Clad Cable Terminators TA3
TEK-MATE™ FAST-FIT™ Cable Connectors
For Teck & Jacketed Metal Clad Cable
Type JMC Aluminum
Use:
For terminating Teck and Jacketed Metal
Clad Cable to boxes and enclosures.

Features:
• Patented break-away self-seating armor
stop washer assures fast installation, no
disassembly of connector required.
• Stainless Steel Grounding and
Compression Spring provides superior
pullout protection and 360° ground Type JMC 50-76 — Type JMC 200-275 Type JMC 251-250 — Type JMC 402-400
continuity on armor.
• Compact, slim profile allows close spacing
layout. Diameter Diameter Dimensions in Inches
• Supplied with integral hub O-ring on 1/2” Over Over Max.
Trade Size Catalog Jacket Armor Maximum Overall Core
to 2” Trade Sizes, see page GA4 for 2-1/2” (inches) Number Min. Max. Min. Max. Diameter Length Diameter
to 4” O-ring sealing assemblies.
• See page DB6 for locknuts when installing ⁄2
1
JMC-50-76 0.500 0.760 0.400 0.660 1.34 2.89 0.54
in sheet metal enclosures. ⁄2
1
JMC-50-99 0.725 0.990 0.625 0.890 1.63 3.06 0.61
• Watertight - NEMA Type 4 ⁄4
3
JMC-75-121 0.880 1.210 0.800 1.110 2.00 3.18 0.82
• Suitable for use in Class 1, Div. 2 hazard-
1 JMC-100-138 1.150 1.375 1.050 1.275 2.23 3.58 1.04
ous locations per NEC section 501.4(B)(4), 11⁄4 JMC-125-163 1.350 1.625 1.250 1.525 2.68 4.13 1.27
501.5(E)(2) and 501.5(E)(3). 11⁄4 JMC-125-188 1.575 1.875 1.475 1.750 2.81 4.17 1.37

Material: 11⁄2 JMC-150-200 1.700 2.000 1.580 1.880 3.06 4.20 1.59
11⁄2 JMC-150-220 1.900 2.200 1.780 2.080 3.19 4.20 1.61
Body, nut, spacer - Copper-free aluminum 2 JMC-200-238 1.900 2.375 1.780 2.250 3.62 4.72 2.00
Grommet - Neoprene or EPDM 2 JMC-200-275 2.300 2.750 2.180 2.630 4.01 4.84 2.06
O-ring - Buna N
Armor Stop Washer and Friction Washer 21⁄2 JMC-251-250 2.100 2.660 1.930 2.510 4.22 6.38 2.25
3 JMC-304-300 2.600 3.320 2.450 3.040 4.98 7.16 2.75
- Nylon 31⁄2 JMC-359-350 3.110 3.780 2.950 3.590 5.50 7.56 3.34
Grounding Compression Spring - Stainless 4 JMC-402-400 3.700 4.220 3.500 4.020 5.84 7.66 3.78
Steel

Optional Material: Third Party Certification: Applicable Third Party Standards:

Steel - 1⁄2” through 2” UL Listed E-36853 UL Standard: 514B
Page TA4 CSA Standard: 11584
CSA Certified: 11584
Class II, Div. 1, 2, Groups E, F, G
Class III

OVERALL LENGTH

GROUND &
COMP. SPRING
O-RING

MAX. DIA. DIA. MAX.

OVER OVER CORE
DIA. JACKET ARMOR DIA.

ARMOR STOP WASHER

& FRICTION WASHER SPACER

GROMMET

Type JMC 50-76 — Type JMC 200-275 Type JMC 251-250— Type JMC 402-400

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