Split Dummy Plug Connectors AWQ-7/42-MP-D

AWQ-7/42-MP-D Split Dummy Plug

The AWQ-7/42-MP-D is the pressure-proof dummy plug for the AWQ-7/42 split connector system. It protects unmated in-line and bulkhead interfaces of the 49-contact 7/42 series against water ingress, contamination and contact damage when deployed or stored unmated. A dummy shorting plug version is available on request.

49 Contacts 7 Power + 42 Signal 600 bar Mated / 6,000 m Split Body Field Installable Wet-Mate SubConn Compatible

Key Design Features

• Split-body field installation: the connector body is manufactured in halves that separate along a split line, so it can be installed around an already-wired cable bundle — no need to thread the cable through or take the system out of service.
• Combined power and signal: power and signal contacts are physically segregated within the body, providing inherent EMI shielding and eliminating multiple separate connectors on multi-function umbilicals.
• High contact density: 28/40/49 circuits in a body comparable in diameter to a standard 8–12 pin circular connector.
• Work-class depth: pressure tested to 600 bar mated (approx. 6,000 m); every connector is pressure-tested before shipment.
• Wet-mateable: lubricate with Molykote 44 Medium (or equivalent) before every mating; disconnect by pulling straight.
• SubConn Compatible: split-series mating interface matching the SubConn Compatible ecosystem.

Technical Specifications

Mechanical

Materials

Mating & Compatibility

Typical Applications

ROV and AUV systems, underwater video / camera / lighting systems, diving equipment, sonar systems, oil rig and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy applications, oceanographic systems and equipment.

Notes for Selection

Connectors must be lubricated prior to mating — Molykote 44 Medium or equivalent, applied to minimum 1/10 socket depth on the female face before every mating. Disconnect by pulling straight, not at an angle; do not pull on the cable and avoid sharp bends at the cable entry. Locking sleeves are not standard and must be ordered separately (Polyacetal or stainless steel); when using a bulkhead connector, ensure there are no angular loads, and apply the recommended torque when tightening bulkhead nuts.