Why Choose the Finder 97.P1.7SMA Push-In Relay Socket?
The Finder 97.P1.7SMA is a relay socket from the Finder 97 Series, designed to provide a convenient connection interface between a compatible plug-in relay and permanent electrical control wiring. Featuring Push-In terminal technology, this socket is suited to industrial automation, electrical control panels and railway-related control applications where efficient installation and serviceability are important.
The Finder 97.P1 socket design provides a compact connection platform for compatible Finder 46 Series relays. Its screwless terminal arrangement helps simplify conductor installation, while the removable relay configuration allows maintenance personnel to replace the relay without disconnecting the socket's permanent wiring.
The 97.P1.7SMA variant is intended for applications requiring a railway-oriented relay socket configuration with a metal retaining clip. It offers a practical solution for engineers building or maintaining organised DIN rail control assemblies.
Key Advantages
- Push-In terminal technology simplifies electrical installation and conductor termination.
- Finder 97 Series design provides a dedicated interface for compatible industrial relays.
- Compact construction supports space-efficient control panel layouts.
- DIN rail mounting allows convenient integration into industrial electrical enclosures.
- Metal retaining clip configuration helps secure the installed relay.
- Railway-oriented variant for appropriately specified transport and control equipment.
- Plug-in relay arrangement supports straightforward inspection and replacement.
- Screwless wiring connections reduce reliance on terminal tightening during installation.
- Suitable for industrial automation, signalling and auxiliary control circuits.
- Supports organised and maintainable electrical control panel construction.
Key Features
- Manufacturer: Finder.
- Product family: Finder 97 Series.
- Part number: 97.P1.7SMA.
- Socket family: 97.P1.
- Product type: Industrial plug-in relay socket.
- Terminal technology: Screwless Push-In.
- Mounting arrangement: DIN rail.
- Compatible relay family: Selected Finder 46 Series relays.
- Variant designation: 7SMA.
- Retaining arrangement: Metal retaining clip configuration.
- Application focus: Industrial and railway-related control installations.
- Maintenance: Removable plug-in relay interface.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Finder
- Manufacturer part number: 97.P1.7SMA
- Series: 97 Series
- Base socket family: 97.P1
- Product category: Relay sockets and accessories
- Product type: DIN rail relay socket
- Terminal connection: Push-In
- Terminal operation: Screwless
- Compatible relay family: Finder 46 Series, subject to exact relay compatibility
- Relay installation: Plug-in
- Retaining clip configuration: Metal
- Product variant: Railway-oriented
- Mounting method: DIN rail
Electrical ratings, dimensions, environmental ratings and exact relay compatibility should be checked against the current Finder technical documentation for part number 97.P1.7SMA before specification or installation.
Reliable Relay Interfaces for Industrial Automation
Relay sockets are widely used in industrial control systems to connect removable relays to permanent electrical wiring. The Finder 97.P1.7SMA provides a practical interface for compatible Finder relays, allowing switching and control functions to be incorporated into machinery, automation equipment and signalling systems.
The Push-In terminal arrangement is particularly useful when assembling control panels containing multiple relay interfaces. By combining screwless conductor termination with a removable relay design, the socket supports efficient installation and convenient maintenance. The metal retaining clip configuration also helps maintain secure relay positioning in suitable applications.
Typical Applications
- Industrial automation and machinery control systems.
- Railway-related electrical control equipment.
- PLC interface and auxiliary relay circuits.
- Electrical control cabinets and DIN rail assemblies.
- Industrial signalling and monitoring systems.
- Machine interlocking and auxiliary switching circuits.
- OEM machinery and electrical panel manufacturing.
- Process control and automated production equipment.
- Maintenance and replacement of compatible relay socket assemblies.
