Device employable in different circuit configurations using parallel wiring harnesses, a HVAC system employing the device and a method of manufacturing a HVAC system
An electrical device, a method of manufacturing a HVAC unit and a HVAC unit employing the electrical device are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the electrical device includes: (1) a contact configured to indicate a status of the electrical device and (2) terminals configured to terminate connections, the terminals having: (2A) a pair of functional terminals internally connected across the contact and (2B) a pair of jumpered terminals independent of the pair of functional terminals and internally connected together. Designated combinations of the terminals indicate a circuit configuration for the electrical device with each of the terminals having a particular design that dictates a specific corresponding connection header be used for each of the designated combinations.
1. An electrical device, comprising:
a contact configured to indicate a status of said electrical device; and
terminals configured to terminate connections, said terminals including:
a pair of functional terminals connected across said contact; and
a pair of jumpered terminals independent of said pair of functional terminals and internally connected together, wherein designated combinations of said terminals indicate a circuit configuration for said electrical device with each of said terminals having a particular design that dictates a specific corresponding connection header be used for each of said designated combinations.
2. The electrical device as recited in claim 1 wherein said electrical device is a switch constructed to limit current or constructed to indicate a pressure.
3. The electrical device as recited in claim 1 wherein said terminals further include a common terminal that is internally connected to one of said functional terminal pairs.
4. The electrical device as recited in claim 1 wherein said circuit configuration indicates said electrical device is connected to an additional one of said electrical device in series.
5. The electrical device as recited in claim 1 wherein said circuit configuration indicates said electrical device is connected to an additional one of said electrical device in parallel.
6. The electrical device as recited in claim 1 wherein each of said terminals is keyed to dictate which specific corresponding connection header be used for each of said designated combinations.
7. The electrical device as recited in claim 1 wherein each of said terminals is a RAST keyed terminal.
8. The electrical device as recited in claim 1 wherein said connectors are parallel wiring harnesses.